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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments

Splatoon picked up another win at the BAFTA Children’s Awards. Among several candidates, it was victorious in the “Best Game” category.

Nintendo UK shared the news on Twitter a few minutes ago:

Other nominees for “Best Game” included Adventure Time Game Wizard, Minecraft, and Yoshi’s Woolly World.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

Something interesting is happening over on Amazon. A number of upcoming games have received a 10 percent discount, and a Prime membership isn’t required.

In terms of Nintendo titles, the likes of Star Fox Zero and Fire Emblem Fates are on sale. That means you can pre-order the former for only $53.99 before tax. For a look at all of the Nintendo-related titles with the discount, head on over here.

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Posted on 9 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. Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival – Nintendo
5. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
6. LEGO Dimensions – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Nintendo
8. Skylanders SuperChargers – Activision
9. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
10. Just Dance 2016 – Ubisoft

3DS

1. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – Nintendo
2. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
5. Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – Nintendo
6. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
7. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
8. New Style Boutique 2: Fashion Forward – Nintendo
9. Super Smash Bros. – Nintendo
10. Barbie & Her Sisters: Puppy Rescue – Little Orbit

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Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

All formats

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Posted on 9 years ago by Vincent Ward in Reviews, Wii U | 22 Comments

System: Wii U
Release date: November 13, 2015
Developer: Nintendo / Nd Cube
Publisher Nintendo

With Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival, I find myself having trouble translating my opinion into words. From a party game standpoint it has everything with fun multiplayer games and some single-player content sprinkled in. For an Animal Crossing spin-off title, it still has a lot to offer, too. It feels like an Animal Crossing title focused around being a party game instead of vice-versa, which is exactly how it should be. But I can’t help but get the impression that there’s something missing from the overall experience that is leaving the picture unfinished, and with a source material as large as Animal Crossing, I have to admit it ends up leaving a sour taste in my mouth.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 3 Comments

Bandai Namco and VIS Games have released a trailer for Professional Farmer 2016. Watch it below.

Thanks to Shinun for the tip.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 36 Comments

According to PlatinumGames’ Yusuke Hashimoto, Krystal won’t be featured in Star Fox Zero. Hashimoto is acting as co-director on the project.

Hashimoto tweeted about the omission of Krystal a few months back. Although the tweet is a bit old, its information is still relevant.

Krystal was first introduced in Star Fox Adventures. She also appeared in Assault and Command.

Thanks to Jonathan Faust for the tip.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 23 Comments

A few days ago, Gamedots published an interview with Dianne Segovia, manager of marketing of Nintendo for Latin America. Reader NutOfDeath was kind enough to send over a couple of translations.

First, Gamedots mentioned that Super Mario Maker and Splatoon received big marketing campaigns. Xenoblade Chronicles X, on the other hand, seems like it hasn’t seen the same sort of attention. Segovia said in response:

“Splatoon was a new IP and we had to start from scratch in terms of introducing it to the public. Mario Maker was a title that served as a celebration of 30 years of Super Mario Bros, and that’s why we had to make a big deal; it was truly a grand celebration, not just any video game launch.

Xenoblade Chronicles X is an RPG, a game for RPG and Xenoblade fans. We didn’t do anything too big because the audience for the game already know it exists and is already attentive of its release.”

Next, specifically talking about Latin American Nintendo, Gamedots asks who the audience is for its commercials. That prompted the following comments:

“It depends on the game. Right now, to promote the Wii U, we’re launching commercials directed towards parents who have young children who don’t know much about the console. They are the target audience right now, and thay’s why sometimes the commercials can seem a bit childish.

Games like Super Mario Maker had two commercials, one for kids and one for adults. This was done so that the adults could be appealed by the nostalgia, and the kids would be attracted to the use of GamePad and other novel elements.

In Splatoon’s case, we used a song for the commerical. The commercial’s design made it look like the game was only for kids.

For situations like these, to attract adults, we bring the game to public spaces so the general public can get to know the game and play it.”

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments

It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart! Monster Hunter X remains at the top of the charts. Dragon Quest XI is also in the top three.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between November 5 and November 11.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 15 Comments

It’s three Xenoblade Chronicles X videos for the price of one! Below you can check out a North American commercial as well as two UK promos.

Thanks to Baum for the tip.

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