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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 21 Comments

Nintendo is bringing out another new Splatoon map tomorrow. The new map, known as Flounder Heights, will be added at the following times:

Thursday – 7 PM PT
Thursday – 10 PM ET
Friday – 3 AM in the UK
Friday – 4 AM in Europe

Nintendo shared the news about Splatoon’s new map via Twitter:

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

Nintendo has published the second entry in its video feature for the Super Mario Maker Facebook hackathon. The second episode, “Evaluate + Decide”, is posted below. Look for the next (and perhaps final) episode on Friday.

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

Nintendo has put out the second video in its new Super Mario Maker video series. You can view today’s video below, which highlights the usage of sound effects.

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

This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash, Dragon Quest VIII, Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon, Project X Zone 2, Super Mario Maker, Super Robot Wars BX, and Yo-Kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version. Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.

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

Disney Interactive published a new Disney Infinity 3.0 trailer today. In the new video, we’re able to see the Star Wars Twilight of the Republic play set. Watch the trailer below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 27 Comments

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

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

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

New 3DS LL – 29,203
PS4 – 14,619
Wii U – 13,007
Vita – 12,841
New 3DS – 7,250
PS3 – 2,567
3DS – 1,657
3DS LL – 898
Vita TV – 496
Xbox One – 200

And here are the software charts:

1. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 140,235 / 844,167
2. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters – 100,553 / 1,303,342
3. [WIU] Splatoon – 41,361 / 560,394
4. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus – 27,356 / 420,193
5. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 11,787 / 291,927
6. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 9,765 / 1,098,497
7. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates – 8,325 / 405,035
8. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 6,865 / 4,026,016
9. [PSV] Luminous Arc Infinity – 6,048 / 22,265
10. [WIU] Yoshi’s Woolly World – 5,609 / 60,589
11. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi – 5,445 / 82,202
12. [PSV] Taiko No Tatsujin V Version – 5,438 / 84,740
13. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 5,331 / 2,682,774
14. [3DS] Cho Tousouchuu Atsumare Saikyou no Tousousya Tachi – 5,140 / 38,429
15. [3DS] The Great Ace Attorney – 4,529 / 184,334
16. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 4,354 / 2,272,252
17. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition – 4,348 / 288,718
18. [PSV] IA/VT Colorful – 3,896 / 48,678
19. [3DS] Girls Mode 3 – 3,706 / 179,195
20. [3DS] Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden – 3,423 / 123,716

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

Nintendo recently announced a Splatoon tournament for Japan. New information about the event, Splatoon Koshien, was delivered today.

The first part of Splatoon Koshien 2016 will begin at the following locations:

Fukuoka (September 13)
Sapporo (September 26)
Nagoya (October 11)
Osaka (November 3)
Miyagi (November 15)
Hiroshima (November 22)
Kagawa (December 13)
Tokyo (January 30)

Each one of these events will feature 4-on-4 matches (teams of four on both sides) in Turf War, with no weapon limitations. A lottery will be held to determine players if there is an overflow of participants at any of the local tournaments.

Each player who enters will be given a wristband. Additionally, the teams that are victorious at the different events will be able to compete in the Game Party Japan 2016 this coming January to determine a final winning group.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Wii U | 1 Comment

Last week it was revealed that Yo-kai Watch was getting its own music game in the form of a spinoff of Ubisoft’s Just Dance series, titled Yo-kai Watch Dance. The game would end up being a collaboration between Level-5 and Ubisoft and release for the Wii U sometime in the future.

Now the very first screenshots of the upcoming game have been revealed. Check them out below!

Currently there is no set release date for Yo-Kai Watch Dance or any mention of it making its way west.

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

YouTube user MidwestProfessor has posted another video from Super Mario Maker, and we’re able to see even more costumes from the game. One of the unlockable outfits is none other than Slippy Toad from Star Fox. Check out the video below.

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

Nintendo has published a new Super Mario Maker trailer for its Japanese audience. Give it a watch below.

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