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

The Nintendo online store has started selling a white refurbished 32GB Wii U console. It also comes with a Nintendo Land game disc along with a digital version of Super Mario 3D World.

If you’re interested, you can place an order here. The console costs $235.

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 31 Comments

Minecraft: Story Mode is on its way to Wii U, according to The Verge. While it isn’t the core Minecraft game that has seen a huge amount of success, this will be the series’ first appearance on a Nintendo system.

Developer Telltale Games told The Verge that with its new game, they hope to reach players outside of the Minecraft fandom as well as introduce new people to the franchise.

Here’s a trailer released back in July:

And below is an official overview:

“Minecraft: Story Mode is an adventure game set in a Minecraft world. It is a five-part episodic series that will take you to the Nether, the Farlands, the End, and beyond! You will drive how the story flows through the decisions you make: what you say to people (and how you say it), and what you choose to do in moments of thrilling action.

You are Jesse. He and his group of friends revere the legendary Order of the Stone; four adventurers that slayed an Ender Dragon. The Order are the very best at what they do: Warrior, Redstone Engineer, Griefer, and Architect. While at EnderCon, Jesse and his friends discover that something is wrong… something dreadful. Terror is unleashed, and they must set out on a journey to find The Order of the Stone if they are to save their world from oblivion.”

Minecraft: Story Mode will debut later this year.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 138 Comments

Reviews for Devil’s Third are now starting to hit the net as the embargo has been lifted. Here’s a look at the early verdicts thus far:

GameSpot – 3 / 10
DigitalSpy – 1 / 5
Nintendo Life – N/A
GamesRadar – 1.5 / 5
Kotaku – “No”
Eurogamer – N/A
VideoGamer – N/A
EDGE – 3 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 3.5 / 10

Devil’s Third is arriving in Europe this Friday. North America is getting the game on December 11.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 7 Comments

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

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

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

New 3DS LL – 30,105
PS4 – 18,503
Vita – 17,400
Wii U – 16,567
New 3DS – 8,326
PS3 – 3,448
3DS – 2,752
3DS LL – 1,065
Vita TV – 672
Xbox One – 195

And here are the software charts:

1. [3DS] Super Robot Wars BX – 98,366 / NEW
2. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 65,904 / 910,071
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 48,592 / 1,351,934
4. [WIU] Splatoon – 23,874 / 584,268
5. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best PLus – 12,083 / 432,276
6. [PSV] Reine Des Fleurs – 11,191 / NEW
7. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 8,073 / 300,001
8. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 6,113 / 1,104,610
9. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 4,837 / 4,030,853
10. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates – 4,154 / 409,189
11. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 3,750 / 2,686,525
12. [WIU] Yoshi’s Woolly World – 3,340 / 63,930
13. [PSV] Taiko No Tatsujin V Version – 3,173 / 87,913
14. [3DS] Cho Tousouchuu Atsumare Saikyou no Tousousya Tachi – 3,078 / 41,507
15. [PSV] Luminous Arc Infinity – 2,716 / 24,980
16. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (Best Price) – 2,570 / 9,535
17. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 2,501 / 2,274,753
18. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi – 2,364 / 84,566
19. [3DS] The Great Ace Attorney – 2,283 / 186,616
20. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – 2,227 / 668,555

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 28 Comments

This month’s EDGE review scores are as follows:

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – 9
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture – 9
Galak-Z: The Dimensional – 8
Until Dawn – 7
Devil’s Third – 3
Starlight Reign – 5
Beyond Eyes – 6
Submerged – 3
Rocket League – 8

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Just a Chat, Videos, Wii U | 3 Comments

Nintendo announced a whole bunch of news on Monday, including release dates, the Mega Yarn Yoshi amiibo, and more. Daan and I talked about it all on the latest episode of Just a Chat, which you can listen to below. I was a bit exhausted while we were recording, but that’s okay!

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

Nintendo has published a series of Japanese commercials for Super Mario Maker. Each one can be seen below.

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

New screenshots from LEGO Dimensions have been released today. All of the images show off the different environments featured in the the game’s 14 levels. Those who purchase the Starter Pack can use any character, vehicle, and gadget throughout the experience.

LEGO Dimensions begins with Batman, Gandalf and Wyldstyle on the Yellow Brick Road in the world of Oz. They later venture to the city of Ninjago, Metropolis, Middle Earth, Hill Valley, and more. Players will find new missions in the different levels, which ultimately lead to the end goal of saving the LEGO Multiverse.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, News, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

Nintendo has announced its plans for PAX Prime 2015, which will be taking place later this week.

First, regarding playable titles, fans will be able to get their hands on the following:

– Star Fox Zero
– Super Mario Maker
– The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
– Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash
– Splatoon (which will include both the recently announced August update and TRANSFORMERS Splatfest content on Aug. 29)
– Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
– Skylanders SuperChargers Racing for Nintendo 3DS (with guest stars Bowser and Donkey Kong)

The following indie titles will also be playable at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel:

– Action Henk (Curve Digital)
– FAST Racing Neo (Shin’en)
– Freedom Planet (Galaxy Trail)
– Hive Jump (Graphite Lab)
– Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty (Oddworld Inhabitants, Inc. / Just Add Water (Developments) Ltd. / Nephilim Games)
– Runbow (13AM Games)
– Shantae Half-Genie Hero (WayForward)
– Typoman (Headup Games / Brainseed Factory)
– Year Walk (Simogo / Dakko Dakko)
– Mutant Mudds Super Challenge (Renegade Kid)
– SteamWorld Heist (Image & Form)
– The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (Nicalis, Inc.)
– Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows (Yacht Club Games)

A panel for Xenoblade Chronicles X will be held on August 29 from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. PT in Wyvern Theater. This will be led by representatives from the Nintendo Treehouse, and attendees will be able to see concept art, learn the inspiration behind the game, watch new gameplay and participate in a Q&A session.

PAX-sponsored tournaments and fan gatherings are planned as well, featuring games such as Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, and Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.

PAX Prime 2015 will take place between August 28 and August 31.

Source: Nintendo PR

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

Nintendo UK have uploaded the trailer below to their Youtube channel, which showcases the amiibo functionality in Super Mario Maker.

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