Wii U

Posted on 8 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Wii U | 49 Comments

System: Wii U
Release date: December 4, 2015
Developer: Monolith Soft
Publisher Nintendo

As a JRPG fanatic that’s been craving a first-party AAA open-world experience on the Wii U since its initial launch in 2012, I’m happy to say that the wait is finally over as we’ve been graced with Monolith Soft’s ambitious Xenoblade Chronicles X, the spiritual successor to Wii’s equally ambitious and captivating Xenoblade Chronicles which was recently brought over to the New Nintendo 3DS in an updated fashion. Xenoblade Chronicles X puts players in a rich, vibrant world filled with a myriad of monsters, locations, and a deep story that tells the tale of civilization starting over, but bringing all these great things together in a cohesive way doesn’t go without fault.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
2. Splatoon – Nintendo
3. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
4. Just Dance 2016 – Ubisoft
5. Skylanders SuperChargers – Activision
6. Disney Infinity 3.0 – Disney Interactive
7. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
8. LEGO Dimensions – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Super Smash Bros. – Nintendo
10. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo

3DS

1. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
5. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
6. Mario Golf: World Tour – Nintendo
7. Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – Nintendo
8. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
9. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team – Nintendo
10. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

All formats

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 26 Comments

InfoScout is at it again with Black Friday 2015 sales. Based on data collected from the research firm, Wii U took home 17 percent of the console share during the big shopping day.

We also posted a breakdown of the top 20 best-selling games during Black Friday yesterday. If you missed it, check it out here.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos, Wii U | 3 Comments

Little Orbit has gone live with the launch trailer for Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends. You can give it a watch below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Videos, Wii U | 29 Comments

Digital Foundry has published a new technical analysis. This time around, the outlet focused its efforts on Xenoblade Chronicles X.

In its piece, Digital Foundry notes that Xenoblade Chronicles X is “one of the most polished open world experiences we’ve encountered in quite some time – even in the face of obvious technical compromises.” The game features a smooth frame rate, few loading times, and some impressive techniques. However, things like “significant pop-in” were detected.

You can check out a tech analysis and frame rate test in the video below. The full written piece is also located here.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments

This Thursday, December 3rd, a new Event Course designed by the developers of Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros will be available in Super Mario Maker. Beating it gets you the Paper Mario costume pictured above.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 35 Comments

A few months ago, Bandai Namco held a Twitter campaign so that fans could vote on the next support Pokemon they’d like to see in Pokken Tournament. And in just a matter of days, we’ll finally know who was selected… and more!

The game’s Twitter account teases that two announcements will be made in December 10. In addition to sharing the fan-selected support Pokemon, a brand new fighter will be revealed as well. Who do you guys think will make it in?

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 18 Comments

A marketing study by researcher InfoScout ranks the best-selling games on Black Friday. Purchases were tracked from a network of 300,000 users over three mobile apps. The graphic above is based on 250,000 receipts from those users on Thanksgiving night and Black Friday.

It’s also worth mentioning that in terms of hardware, Nintendo had 19 percent share on Black Friday, compared to 20 percent on an average day among millennials. Nintendo’s share was at 30 percent among the middle-aged group in contrast to 34 percent on an average day.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments

Update: Bumped to the top. The Mewtwo amiibo, along with the Inkling Girl amiibo , are now lightning deals ($11 each, ends 6:55 PM ET / 3:55 PM PT). Stella Glow is also down to $42.49.

Plenty of deals have been put up by various retailers today in celebrating of Cyber Monday. For an overview of what’s available, continue on below.

Amazon

15% off select pre-orders and new releases
Mario Kart 8 Wii U Deluxe Set – $250
Yoshi’s Woolly World amiibo bundle – $51
Mewtwo, Link, Ganondorf amiibo – $11 each
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon – $24, ends 12:55 PM ET / 9:55 AM PT

Best Buy

Buy 1, get 1 50% off 3DS games – includes Yo-kai Watch, Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon, Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, more

Target

Black New 3DS XL – $200, comes with Smash Bros. 3DS free
Red New 3DS XL – $200, comes with Smash Bros. 3DS free

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