Eiji Aonuma says Breath of the Wild may have been the most enjoyable Zelda game to work on
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 13 Comments
Eiji Aonuma has been involved with the Zelda series for many, many years. Yet out of all of the games he’s contributed to, Breath of the Wild may have been the most enjoyable one to work on.
Aonuma spoke extensively about the process of making Breath of the Wild in the latest issue of Game Informer. The reason why development was so enjoyable was due to the staff working on the game. Aonuma said that the team “took so much initiative, and were always looking at everything in the game with this eye to improve.” Even though Aonuma was worried about how Breath of the Wild would turn out, that feeling started to fade as he saw the staff put Breath of the Wild together.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Expanded Edition guide revealed
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 18 Comments
Update (1/27): This is now up on Amazon UK, Amazon Germany, Amazon France, and Amazon Spain.
Original (1/13): When Zelda: Breath of the Wild originally launched last year, Nintendo teamed up with Piggyback for an official guide. The two sides are now working together on a new version.
Listings on retailer sites reveal The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Expanded Edition guide. The 512-page hardcover book covers everything in the main game plus the two DLC packs. A new concept art gallery is also included.
You can find a full overview of the guide below. Pre-orders are open on both Amazon and Amazon Canada. Based on the retailer’s information, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Expanded Edition guide launches on February 13.
My Nintendo adds new indie Wii U / 3DS games in North America
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 7 Comments
My Nintendo has updated with a few new rewards in North America. Members can spend their Gold Points on indie titles for Wii U and 3DS.
Here’s the full lineup:
Siesta Fiesta (3DS) – 50 Gold Points
Mighty Switch Force! (3DS) – 50 Gold Points
Year Walk (Wii U) – 50 Gold Points
Gunman Clive HD Collection (Wii U) – 30 Gold Points
All of these rewards can be redeemed on My Nintendo here.
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Breath of the Wild becomes the highest-selling Zelda game in Japan in 19 years
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 6 Comments
Zelda: Breath of the Wild has done remarkably well in Japan. It’s the second-highest-selling Zelda game in Japan since Ocarina of Time, which released in 1998. All other entries that have released over the past 18 years have been outsold.
Since launch, Zelda: Breath of the Wild has sold 957,752 copies at retail. If digital sales were counted, the total amount is certainly over one million. The latest Wii U figures are also not counted here.
Switch / Wii U / 3DS maintenance taking place next week
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Update 2 (1/22): We’ve added Switch maintenance to the schedule below.
Update (1/19): Splatoon 2 maintenance has completed. Wii U and 3DS maintenance added to the schedule for next week.
Original (1/18): Nintendo’s maintenance schedule has updated once again, and two new sessions have been added. Splatoon 2 will be impacted tonight / tomorrow (a new update is actually being prepared to address issues from the most recent patch), and Wii U / 3DS Image Share maintenance is planned for next week.
Here’s the full schedule:
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UK software sales (Week ending 1/20/2018) – 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. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
3. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
4. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
5. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
6. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
7. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
8. Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition – Ubisoft
9. FIFA 18 – EA
10. Pokken Tournament – Nintendo
Wii U
1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
3. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
4. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
5. Wii Party U – Nintendo
6. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
7. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
8. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
9. Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – Nintendo
3DS
1. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
6. Miitopia – Nintendo
7. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
8. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
9. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
10. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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Several new discounts added to My Nintendo in Europe
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 8 Comments
A number of new discounts are now available for My Nintendo users in Europe. Most can be redeemed with Platinum Points, but a couple are for Gold Points as well.
Here’s the full lineup:
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Japan’s top 100 best-selling games of 2017
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 16 Comments
This week’s issue of Famitsu reveals the top 100 best-selling games of 2017. A ton of games on Nintendo platforms made the list. In fact, 3DS and Nintendo Switch titles make up the full top ten.
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon was the top-seller on 3DS and overall with just over two million copies sold. Splatoon 2 follows second with over 1.75 million units sold.
Switch sells more in ten months in Portugal than Wii U did in five years
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 24 Comments
Switch has actually sold more units in its first ten months in Portugal than Wii U managed to in five years. To date, the system has moved 20,000 units. That may not seem like a whole lot, but Switch still managed to already reach a major milestone in Portugal, surpassing Nintendo’s previous console in less than a year.
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Switch, Wii U, and 3DS maintenance scheduled for this week
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Update 3 (1/16): Added more Switch maintenance to the schedule.
Update (1/15): More maintenance added for this week, including a couple of additional Switch sessions, one for Splatoon 2, and another for Switch Parental Controls.
Original (1/12): Nintendo has more maintenance lined up for all of its platforms next week. Switch will be impacted for two sessions, and Wii U / 3DS for one.
The full schedule is as follows:
