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How the Depths in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom came to be

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[Let’s Talk] What’s your current Switch icon?

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[Review] Reynatis

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[Interview] Talking Reynatis and more with scenario writer Kazushige Nojima and composer Yoko Shimomura

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Examining each of Nintendo’s launch titles

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[Let’s Talk] Where does Switch rank among other Nintendo systems?

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Wii U

Modern 8-bit Mario amiibo exclusive to the Super Mario Maker Deluxe Set at launch

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments

We have the official word on the 30th Anniversary Mario – Modern Color amiibo. In the United States, the only way to purchase the figure at launch is by obtaining the Super Mario Mario Deluxe Set. That’s according to a message on the North American amiibo website.

It’s a bit of a bummer, but it sounds like it will only be a matter of time before this 8-bit Mario amiibo will be widely available. If you want the figure immediately, importing may be your only option!

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Target will have 30% off select Nintendo games starting Sunday

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

Starting on Sunday, Target will be discounting select Nintendo games by 30 percent. The lineup includes Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS, Mario Kart 8, and more. Target’s sale will last through September 12.

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Playtonic showing off their own Super Mario Maker courses on a live stream tomorrow

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments

Tomorrow, Playtonic Games will be appearing on a live stream to show off some levels they’ve created for Super Mario Maker. Nintendo UK shared the news on its Twitter and Instagram accounts earlier today.

At 5pm on Thursday the 3rd of September, playtonicgames will join us to show off some courses they’ve… https://t.co/6YKcPSzlSC
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) September 2, 2015

You can watch the live broadcast at the following times on the Nintendo UK Twitch page:

– 9 AM PT
– 12 PM ET
– 5 PM in the UK
– 6 PM in Europe

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Super Mario Maker reviews roundup

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 16 Comments

Nintendo has lifted the embargo on Super Mario Maker reviews, and that means reviews are starting to come in. You can get a look at the first round of verdicts below.

Nintendo Everything – “Thumbs Up”
IGN – 9 / 10
GameSpot – 9 / 10
DigitalSpy – 4 / 5
Polygon – 9.5 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 8 / 10
Nintendo Life – 10 / 10
VideoGamer – 8 / 10
Shacknews – 9 / 10
Kotaku – “Yes”
Destructoid – 8 / 10
GamesBeat – 100 / 100
USGamer – 5 / 5
Game Informer – 9 / 10

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Media Create sales (8/24 – 8/30)

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 12 Comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

New 3DS LL – 38,498
PS4 – 18,539
Vita – 12,125
Wii U – 11,781
New 3DS – 7,089
PS3 – 2,571
3DS – 2,216
3DS LL – 1,116
Vita TV – 567
Xbox One – 168

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

New 3DS LL – 19,960
PS4 – 14,495
Vita – 11,605
Wii U – 11,302
New 3DS – 5,967
PS3 – 2,549
3DS – 1,557
3DS LL – 795
Vita TV – 554
Xbox One – 160

And here are the software charts:

1. [3DS] Dragon Quest VIII – 584,716
2. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 48,978 / 959,049
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 48,868 / 1,400,802
4. [PS4] Dragon’s Dogma Online – 29,316 / NEW
5. [WIU] Splatoon – 23,403 / 607,670
6. [PS4] Until Dawn – 17,472 / NEW
7. [PS3] TV Anime IdolM@ster: Cinderella Girls G4U! Pack Vol. 4 – 15,496 / NEW
8. [3DS] Ultimate NES Remix – 14,079 / NEW
9. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus – 13,716 / 445,991
10. [3DS] Super Robot Wars BX – 13,423 / 111,789
11. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 8,685 / 308,686
12. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma Online – 8,202 / NEW
13. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 6,849 / 1,111,459
14. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 4,176 / 4,035,029
15. [PSV] Juusanshi Engi: Engetsu Sangokuden 1?2 – 3,692 / NEW
16. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 3,582 / 2,690,106
17. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates – 3,399 / 412,588
18. [PS4] Dishonored: Definitive Edition – 2,875 / NEW
19. [WIU] Yoshi’s Woolly World – 2,812 / 66,741
20. [PSV] Taiko No Tatsujin V Version – 2,634 / 90,547

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Amazing Super Mario Maker levels: A Mushroom’s Life 1

Posted on 9 years ago by Travis(@nintentravis) in Features, Wii U | 8 Comments

Leading up to Super Mario Maker’s release on Sept. 11th, we’re highlighting some of the coolest, most creative, or just plain ridiculous levels users have created so far. In this episode, we check out the level “A Mushroom’s Life 1” from Dennis in Germany, who chronicles the adventures of a single mushroom as it makes its way from a question block to your heart.

If you have any suggestions for levels we should play let us know in the comments and we’ll check it out!

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Update: Archive – Our second Super Mario Marker live stream is beginning soon

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

Update: Bumped to the top. Archived version is below!

Travis will be kicking off our second Super Mario Maker live stream shortly. Things should begin at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT, and it will last for about an hour.

You can watch the stream as it happens below. An archive should be available soon after assuming nothing goes wrong!