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

When Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival launches in Japan later this month, customers will be able to buy the diorama pictured above in limited quantities in order to display their amiibo.

So far this diorama hasn’t been announced outside of Japan.

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

KnapNok Games’ acclaimed Wii U exclusive Affordable Space Adventures is getting a free update with some new content this week. Below you’ll find KnapNok Games’ press release for the update and some screenshots.

Copenhagen, Denmark – June 10th 2015

KnapNok Games and Nifflas’ Games, the developers of the critically acclaimed Affordable Space Adventures for Wii U, are announcing the release of the free Origin Story content update and a temporary discount to celebrate the launch on November 12th 2015.

Origin Story is a set of 5 brand-new levels of Affordable Space Adventures that take players through the hardest areas of the game so far. These unique stages have been designed not only to put players’ skills to the test, but also to get them to think outside the box and make use of all the Small Craft systems in new ways.

This new chapter, available at any moment from the difficulty select screen, is recommended only for those that have already completed the main story and are looking for a new series of puzzling challenges. “We had lots of level ideas that were too difficult to implement as part of the main story”, explains Affordable Space Adventures’ game director Nicklas Nygren. “Origin Story is our way of introducing some of these concepts to those who have already finished the game.”

To celebrate the release of the new update, the developers will be launching a special sale of Affordable Space Adventures on the Nintendo eShop. The sale will drop the price of the game by 20% for 2 weeks starting November 12th 2015 in Europe and Australia, the same day the Origin Story update launches for Wii U™ consoles. America will get both the update and the sale soon after.

The update, which is a remaster of the game rather than a patch, also brings with it several fixes and improvements based upon players’ feedback via social media and the Affordable Space Adventures Miiverse™ community.

“We’d like to reward fans of Affordable Space Adventures with additional content for free”, states KnapNok Games’ CEO Dajana Dimovska. “We heard a lot of people asking for more levels, so our hope is that this update will keep the game alive for them. Likewise, we expect new players to pick up the game after this update and enjoy taking it for a spin.”

Since its release in April 9th, Affordable Space Adventures has been receiving great reviews and recommendations from both the media and customers alike. The highest praised feature is the game’s use of the Wii U GamePad, transforming it into the cockpit of a spaceship and giving players absolute control over the ship’s systems. This allows for the game to be played not only in single player mode, but also as a co-op experience, with players taking over different roles as Pilot, Engineer and Science Officer of the spaceship and requiring good communication between them.

The game has players taking control over the Small Craft, a cheap but functional spaceship provided by the Uexplore corporation, as they crash-land on an alien planet. As the game progresses, the spaceship gains new functions, progressively introducing players to new ways of solving the puzzles they encounter as they find their way out of the planet.

The game currently holds a score of 81 in Metacritic.

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

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

Wii U

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

3DS

1. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
2. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – Nintendo
4. LEGO Jurassic World – Warner Bros. Interactive
5. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Chibi-Robo! Zip-Lash – Nintendo
8. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
9. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
10. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask – Nintendo

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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

All formats

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

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Monster Hunter X remains at the top, and Dragon Quest XI has now climbed up to the second spot.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between October 22 and October 28.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo just uploaded a new Japanese commercial to promote Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival. We’ve posted it below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments

Another Xenoblade Chronicles X gameplay video has come online showing on-foot battles as well as Skell exploration. You can view it below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can save a bit of money on Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival. The game will come out to $49.99, meaning you’ll save $10 with an order. You should see the discount on the final checkout page.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

North America

Wii U

Rodea: The Sky Soldier – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Amazon, GameStop
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival – Best Buy
Devil’s Third – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles X Special Edition – GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles X – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers – Amazon
Terraria – Amazon
Mighty No. 9 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Star Fox Zero – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem – Best Buy
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon, Best Buy

3DS

Rodea: The Sky Soldier – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Moco Moco Friends – Amazon
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – Amazon (save $5 with Prime), Best Buy, GameStop
Stella Glow – Amazon, GameStop
Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairlytale – Amazon, Best Buy
Final Fantasy Explorers – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers – Amazon
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam – Amazon
Hyrule Warriors Legends – Amazon
Project X Zone 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Terraria – Amazon
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright – Amazon, Best Buy
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest – Amazon
Metroid Prime: Federation Force – Amazon
Zero Escape 3 – Amazon
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

Guides

Star Fox Zero Collector’s Edition Guide – Amazon (save $10)
Xenoblade Chronicles X Collector’s Edition Guide – Amazon (save $10)

Other

HORI Amiibo Card Folio Officially Licensed by Nintendo – Amazon

Canada

Wii U

Rodea: The Sky Soldier
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Devil’s Third
LEGO Marvel Avengers
Terraria
Mighty No. 9

3DS

Rodea: The Sky Soldier
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends
Moco Moco Friends
Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale
Stella Glow
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
Yo-kai Watch
The Legend of Legacy
LEGO Marvel Avengers
Project X Zone 2
Hyrule Warriors Legends
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
Fire Emblem Fates
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Zero Escape 3

UK

Wii U

Rodea: The Sky Soldier
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival
Xenoblade Chronicles X
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers
Mighty No. 9

3DS

Rodea: The Sky Soldier
Nintendo Presents: New Style Boutique 2 – Fashion Forward
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros.
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers
Final Fantasy Explorers
The Legend of Legacy
Etrian Odyssey 2: Untold: The Fafnir Knight
Stella Glow
Terraria

Consoles

New 3DS – New Style Boutique 2: Fashion Forward w/ exclusive cover plate

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

Nintendo hosted the latest European Splatfest this weekend. It just wrapped up an hour ago, and the results have now been made available.

Ghosts beat out zombies thanks to a slight edge in popularity and wins. The final score was 375 points for ghosts and 325 points for zombies.

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