Nintendo shop maintenance, Wii U and 3DS online maintenance scheduled for Monday
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, DSiWare, News, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo has another round of maintenance scheduled for next week. Though if anything ends up like this week, there could be changes to the schedule or cancellations to certain maintenance.
In any case, here’s what’s on top for Monday:
Wii U/3DS – online play, rankings, etc.
– 2 PM PT – 7 PM PT
– 5 PM ET – 10 PM ET
– 10 PM in the UK – 3 AM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 11 PM in Europe – 4 PM in Europe (Tuesday)
Shop maintenance (eShop, DSi Shop, Wii Shopping Channel)
– 1 PM PT – 7 PM PT
– 4 PM ET – 10 PM ET
– 9 PM in the UK – 3 AM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 10 PM in Europe – 4 PM in Europe (Tuesday)
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Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash press release: compatible amiibo, game modes and more
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U | 28 Comments
Below is Nintendo of Europe’s press release mail for Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash. An interesting new piece of information is the fact that anyone who buys the digital version of Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash will receive a free download code for the Virtual Console (N64) version of Mario Tennis. Also, the currently available amiibo that are compatible with Ultra Smash are Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Yoshi, Rosalina, Wario, Toad and Donkey Kong.
22nd October, 2015 – Coming exclusively to Wii U in Europe on November 20th, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash offers brand new fun for court competitors, including the ability to team up with amiibo. Supported amiibo* can be your partner in online doubles matches, or join you to battle strong computer-controlled opponents in the offline Knockout Challenge mode. The more matches your amiibo plays, the more experience it’ll gain, becoming a uniquely powerful team-mate as its abilities increase over time.
New faces like Rosalina also hit the courts, along with returning characters like Luigi, Waluigi, Boo and more for tennis with a distinct Mushroom Kingdom twist. On top of standard shots like topspin, lobs, slices and more, the new Ultra Smash move sees characters leap high into the air and smash the ball down to devastating effect. Adept tennis tacticians can also gain the advantage by hitting the right shot while standing in the coloured Chance Areas that occasionally appear, unleashing super-strong smashes or bamboozling slices to flummox adversaries on the other side of the net.
Using a combination of controllers including the Wii U GamePad, Wii Remote, Wii U Pro Controller and Classic Controller Pro, up to four players can get together in supported modes for lively tennis battles. And with a choice of camera angles, there’ll be no more defeats blamed on having to play on the far side of the court – the TV and GamePad screen can each show a different end of the court, so both teams will always have the perfect view.
An array of gameplay modes offer plenty of opportunities for tennis tomfoolery:
· Knockout Challenge: Tense tiebreak matches against increasingly difficult computer-controlled opponents await in this single-player mode. If the going gets too tough, you can call in a supported amiibo as your doubles partner.
· Mega Battle: Your character grows to gigantic proportions after grabbing a Mega Mushroom, dominating the court with their increased power and range. When rivals on both sides of the net are giant-sized, anything can happen!
· Classic Tennis: For those who prefer their tennis a little more traditional, Classic Tennis offers two variations: Standard mode features Chance Shots and Jump Shots but no Mega Mushrooms, while Simple puts competitors between the tramlines with no Chance Shots or power-ups – a real test of tennis prowess.
· Online multiplayer: Go up against distant adversaries from all over the world in competitive ranked play in either Mega Battle or Classic Tennis modes, or quickly jump into more casual matches. Two players on the same console can team up to take on all-comers, or a supported amiibo can join you on as your doubles partner on the online courts.
As a limited launch offer, anyone who purchases Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash from Nintendo eShop in its first four weeks on sale will receive a download code for the Nintendo 64 game Mario Tennis on Wii U Virtual Console. This N64 title not only kick-started Mario’s tennis career, it also introduced the world to Waluigi for the very first time.
Compete to see who’s the top seed in your household, train up a compatible amiibo as a powerful doubles partner and match up against online opponents in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash, coming to Wii U in Europe on November 20th. Two colourful new controller designs – Wii Remote Plus Toad and Wii Remote Plus Bowser – will also be available on the same day. To get a taste of the tennis action, check out the Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash trailer on YouTube.
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Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash: overview trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Videos, Wii U | 10 Comments
Nintendo have uploaded a new Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash trailer, which highlights some of the new features mentioned in in our previous post, such as online play and amiibo functionality. Check it out below:
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash has online play and amiibo support
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U | 27 Comments
The folks over at GameXplain recently had to chance to play Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash and revealed some exciting new infos in their preview video:
- The starting roster consists of Mario, Luigi, Toad, Peach, Daisy, Bowser, Wario, Waluigi, Yoshi, Boo, Donkey Kong and Rosalina
- The “chance shots” mechanics from Mario Tennis Open makes a return
- You can use the Wii Remote, Wii U Pro Controller and the Classic Controller Pro in addition to the Gamepad to play the game
- No motion controls or touch screen controls
- You can play online against other players, including a mode where you and another person on the same Wii U can play together against other teams online
- When you scan a supported amiibo, you can use them as a doubles partner. Similar to how amiibo work in Smash Bros, you can level them up.
Check out GameXplain’s full preview video below:
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Japan is getting a Splatoon Wii U bundle in November
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Nintendo just announced another Wii U hardware bundle for Japan. Starting on November 12th, a Splatoon bundle will be available for a limited time in stores for 34,000 yen. The bundle includes a white 32GB Wii U and a digital version of Splatoon. Given the game’s ongoing popularity in Japan, it’s not surprising that Nintendo is including it in a hardware bundle.
Aonuma on Zelda’s 30th anniversary, team is doing its best with Zelda Wii U
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 85 Comments
This week, Famitsu has another feature on The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes. Along with a general article about the game, there’s also a small interview with some of the game’s developers, including series producer Eiji Aonuma. Although most of the discussion naturally focused on Tri Force Heroes, Famitsu did ask a couple of other questions about the franchise.
Next year will be the 30th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda. When Famitsu mentioned this, Aonuma told the magazine:
“This year we wanted a Majora’s Mask concert, so it is not impossible that there may be a 30th anniversary concert next year. However, as we are trying to complete the new Zelda as fast as possible, that is all that is on our minds. That being said, we hope something will take form for the 30th anniversary. It is especially important to a producer of the series, so I hope to give something everyone can look forward to next year.”
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival – October Board Game mode footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 3 Comments
More footage of Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival is now available. This time around, we have footage of the October month in the Board Game mode. Check out the video below.
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival doesn’t seem to have online play after all
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 36 Comments
Back in June, a European boxart image popped up, suggesting that Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival would support online play. This sadly appears to be untrue.
Having just played Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival and spoken with a representative at a press event, GameXplain reports that there is no online multiplayer of any sort. Fans probably won’t be too pleased with that news!
Infune says Mighty No. 9 won’t be delayed again, sequel will happen if it’s successful
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U | 28 Comments
During a lecture at the Unreal Fest 2015 Yokohama Event, Keiji Inafune spoke a bit about Mighty No. 9. Japanese website Inside-Games relayed some of what was shared.
Inafune promised that Mighty No. 9 won’t suffer another delay. One of the big reasons why it was pushed back is because of the high number of platforms involved.
Inafune wouldn’t say that Mighty No. 9 is a complete success, as the game hasn’t been released yet. He feels that it needs to sell a lot of copies and many users playing it. Assuming Mighty No. 9 is successful though, there will be a sequel
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Update: Sold out – Xenoblade Chronicles X Special Edition can now be pre-ordered on Amazon Canada
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 8 Comments
Update: Sorry guys, this has now sold out!
The Xenoblade Chronicles X Limited Edition is now available for pre-order on Amazon Canada. If you’d like to get an order in, visit the product listing here.
Xenoblade Chronicles X, including the special version of the RPG, launches on December 4.
