Shovel Knight: King of Cards now planned for the latter half of 2018
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch eShop, Wii U | 0 comments
Unfortunately, we won’t be seeing Shovel Knight: King of Cards anytime soon. Yacht Club Games provided an update on the expansion’s release this week, revealing that it’s now planned for the latter half of 2018.
The studio explained:
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild secret uncovered relating to the Trial of the Sword
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the game that keeps giving. More than a year following the game’s launch, fans continue to find secrets.
One such secret was shared by player kamuilyn a few hours ago. There’s something going on with the Trial of the Sword that some may not have been aware of previously.
UK software sales (Week ending 4/14/2018) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
5. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
6. Kirby Star Allies – Nintendo
7. FIFA 18 – EA
8. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
9. Lego Worlds – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
Wii U
1. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
3. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
4. Mario Party 10- Nintendo
5. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
6. Lego City Undercover – Nintendo
7. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
8. Splatoon – Nintendo
9. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
10. Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed – Sega
3DS
1. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
6. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
7. Detective Pikachu – Nintendo
8. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
9. Miitopia – Nintendo
10. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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Winners of the 2018 BAFTA Game Awards
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey received several nominations at the 2018 BAFTA Game Awards. The awards ceremony has just wrapped up, and between the two, both titles secured a few wins.
Super Mario Odyssey actually took home the most wins at two for the game design and family categories. Zelda: Breath of the Wild was chosen for the innovation award.
Upcoming maintenance: Switch, 3DS, Wii U / 3DS Image Share
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Update (4/12): Added in more maintenance for Switch.
Original (4/11): Five new sessions have been added to Nintendo’s maintenance schedule. Switch, 3DS, and Wii U / 3DS Image Share will all be impacted.
The current maintenance schedule is as follows:
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Shovel Knight surpasses two million copies sold – Switch at 370k, fastest-selling platform and most revenue
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch eShop, Wii U | 0 comments
Yacht Club Games announced a major sales milestone for Shovel Knight today. Since its original launch, the game has sold over two million copies across all platforms.
On Switch, Yacht Club says Shovel Knight is at 370,000 units sold. It’s the third best-selling platform behind Windows and 3DS. Despite that, Shovel Knight has sold faster on Switch than on any other platform, and it’s generated the most revenue as well.
Here’s a big breakdown of Shovel Knight’s sales and more:
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UK software sales (Week ending 4/7/2018) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
5. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
6. Kirby Star Allies – Nintendo
7. FIFA 18 – EA
8. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
9. Sonic Forces – Sega
10. Pokken Tournament DX – Nintendo
Wii U
1. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
3. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
4. Wii Party U – Nintendo
5. Splatoon – Nintendo
6. Lego Marvel: Avengers – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Lego City Undercover – Nintendo
8. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
9. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
10. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
3DS
1. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
2. Detective Pikachu – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
6. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
7. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
8. Miitopia – Nintendo
9. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
10. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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Direct-feed footage of Splatoon’s tofu prototype, ARMS’ prototypes
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Within the past few days, the full GDC presentations for both Splatoon and ARMS were published online. We thought it might be interesting to highlight prototypes of the two games, as this is the first time we have direct-feed footage as opposed to very off-screen videos (which also weren’t complete). If you’re interested, we have both clips below.
Overseas gamers choose Zelda: Breath of the Wild as one of their favorite Japanese games – here’s why
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
A few weeks ago, Famitsu did something rather interesting and out of the norm for the magazine. A questionnaire was sent out to overseas fans – as opposed to readers in Japan – and asked them to share some information about their favorite Japanese games. The results were published in the latest issue this week.
As for the rankings, below are the top 20:
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Costume Pack out on April 10, trailer
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
WayForward is gearing up for the Costume Pack in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. The DLC will be available on April 10, the studio announced today.
Here’s a trailer:
And an overview of the DLC:
These fabulous outfits aren’t just for show – they also provide Shantae with three brand new arcade-style play modes! Bounce off walls, throw stars, and teleport with the Ninja Costume; beat the life-draining heat by collecting sunscreen in the Beach Costume; and lay down the law with your pellet blaster and block- shifting ability using the Mighty Switch Force-inspired Officer Costume. Indulge your passion for fashion while testing your mettle with this chic and challenging DLC!
