Mighty No. 9 screenshots
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Screenshots, Wii U | 6 Comments
Several new screenshots have come in for Mighty No. 9. You can take a look at the latest images below.
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French sales: 280k for Splatoon, 145k for Mario Maker, 40k for Xenoblade X, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 11 Comments
Nintendo of France shared sales numbers for a variety of titles today. We have figures for Wii U and 3DS games, plus the Animal Crossing amiibo cards.
Lifetime sales of Splatoon in France are now sitting at 280,000 copies. It’s the second most popular game after Mario Kart 8.
Also on Wii U, Super Mario Maker has sold 145,000 units thus far in France. Xenoblade Chronicles X, a game which just launched this month, has already moved 40,000 copies.
Moving on to 3DS, sales for Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer are at 220,000 units. New Style Boutique 2 – Fashion Forward has sold 110,000 copies.
Finally, one note about amiibo. Nearly 200,000 packs of Animal Crossing amiibo cards have been purchased by French consumers.
Europe getting Napster app on Wii U tomorrow
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 7 Comments
Nintendo has formed a partnership with Napster to bring the music streaming service to Wii U. Starting tomorrow, console owners in Europe can download the app for free. Those with a Napster Unlimited subscription can access the service in full. If you’re not a member, a 30-day trial can be obtained at the Napster website.
On the GamePad, users can “easily search for a specific track, album or artist as well as browse by genre, top albums, tracks and artists, ensuring music enthusiasts can discover and play the latest releases.” The controller “can also be used to access hundreds of curated radio stations by genre, artist, theme or mood, as well as Napster Playlists created by Napster’s group of resident music experts.” The app can store a library of favorite tracks and personal playlists, created in the Napster app for smartphones/tablets or through the Napster web service.
Scans roundup – Genei Ibun Roku #FE, Mario & Sonic 3DS, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Wii U | 4 Comments
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3, Food Wars 3DS, Genei Ibun Roku #FE, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games 3DS, Monster Strike, My Hero Academia, Pokken Tournament, and Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (update). Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.
EDGE #288 review scores
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 8 Comments
This month’s EDGE review scores are as follows:
Just Cause 3 – 7
Fallout 4 – 8
Star Wars Battlefront – 7
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 – 7
Xenoblade Chronicles X – 7
Game of Thrones: Season 1 – 5
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns – 8
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros – 7
Persona 4: Dancing all Night – 6
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Media Create sales (12/7 – 12/13)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 47 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
New 3DS LL – 81,294
Wii U – 47,890
PS4 – 38,497
Vita – 35,116
New 3DS – 19,454
3DS – 8,549
3DS LL – 3,531
PS3 – 2,434
Vita TV – 793
Xbox One – 609
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
New 3DS LL – 76,779
PS4 – 35,782
Wii U – 32,604
Vita – 21,860
New 3DS – 17,202
3DS – 7,915
PS3 – 1,916
3DS LL – 1,113
Vita TV – 646
Xbox One – 289
And here are the software charts:
1. [3DS] Monster Hunter X – 192,203 / 2,013,048
2. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 52,878 / 1,851,500
3. [WIU] Splatoon – 51,138 / 912,335
4. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 48,600 / 491,188
5. [PSV] Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni – 39,013 / NEW
6. [PSV] Steins;Gate Zero – 38,746 / NEW
7. [PS4] Steins;Gate Zero – 38,156 / NEW
8. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam – 32,580 / 81,847
9. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 27,669 / 1,175,208
10. [PS4] Gravity Rush Remastered – 25,004 / NEW
11. [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege – 23,402 / NEW
12. [PSV] The Idolm@ster: Must Songs – Red Board / Blue Board – 23,349 / NEW
13. [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 – 21,553 / 152,533
14. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 17,643 / 442,010
15. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC Evolution – 15,202 / NEW
16. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus – 14,232 / 524,053
17. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu – 12,506 / 41,953
18. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – 8,840 / 240,340
19. [PS3] Steins;Gate Zero – 8,645 / NEW
20. [PS4] Star Wars Battlefront – 8,368 / 160,104
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Short round of Xenoblade Chronicles X maintenance happening tonight
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
More maintenance for Xenoblade Chronicles X will be taking place tonight. Fortunately, it’s estimated to last just over an hour.
Here’s when the maintenance is scheduled for:
– 5:50 PM PT – 7 PM PT
– 8:50 PM ET – 10 PM ET
– 1:50 AM in the UK – 3 AM in the UK
– 2:50 AM in Europe – 4 AM in Europe
While the maintenance is occurring, all of Xenoblade Chronicles X’s network services will be impacted.
Splatoon surpasses 1 million copies sold in Japan
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments
Splatoon has managed to sell over one million copies in Japan. Nintendo announced the news on its blog, confirming the figure is what has been sold to consumers rather than shipped.
In other news, the Squid Sisters will be performing at the finale for Splatoon’s Japanese tournament – Splatoon Koshien 2016 – on January 30. That’ll be held at the following times:
– 12 AM PT
– 3 AM ET
– 8 AM in the UK
– 9 AM in Europe
Super Mario Maker – Ma Rio Hills course, Felyne costume out now
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Another collaboration course and costume have made their way to Super Mario Maker. Players can begin playing the “Ma Rio Hills” level right now. After completing it, you’ll unlock a new Felyne costume inspired by the Monster Hunter series.
Here’s a look at the costume:
And a description of the new course:
“As a Felyne warrior, your quest is to face the gigantic monsters that roam the uncharted region of Ma Rio Hills and make it safely from your camp to the target point.
Genre: Mario Hunting Action”
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Update: Mii Fighter costumes – Smash Bros. Wii U – Cloud gameplay
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Update: Added in footage of the new Mii Fighter costumes.
Now that Cloud has been added to Smash Bros., various gameplay videos of the character action are popping up online. We’ve rounded up some of the footage below.
