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

Splatoon’s second North American Splatfest has come to a close, and the winners are in.

The most recent battle had roller coasters facing off against water slides. Ultimately, it was roller coasters that came out victorious.

Water slides took home a slight edge in popularity (54 percent versus 46 percent). However, roller coasters ended up with 53 percent of the wins. That propelled roller coasters to an overall score of 152 points whereas water slides collected 148 points. It was an exceptionally close battle!

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

The June 2015 NPD report was issued on Thursday. However, as usual, numbers were not revealed. Nintendo did say that combined Wii U and 3DS hardware sales rose by more than 20 percent over the same time frame in 2014, but we didn’t have a specific figure – until now that is.

Rough estimates indicate that the Wii U sold 70,000 units in the U.S. last month. That number is largely based on the information Nintendo provided as well as the chart below supplied by “creamsugar”, who often leaks NPD data.

Wii U was estimated to have sold around 43,000 units in the U.S. during the month of May. That would mean that the console saw a slight bump during June.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 39 Comments

How does the E3 2014 build of Devil’s Third stack up to the latest version from this month? In the image above, you’ll find a comparison of the two.

Devil’s Third launches in Europe and Japan next month. The game is still planned for North America, but a release date hasn’t been announced.

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

North America’s second Splatfest in Splatoon began last night. In Europe, they’re now getting their second event as well.

In the second European Splatfest, eating is pitted against sleeping. The battle will last through the following day – 7 PM CEST.

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

Splatoon’s second North American Splatfest kicked off a few hours ago. You’ll find a ton of footage from the event below.

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

EVO 2015 is now in its second day. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U semi-finals are beginning right now. Melee semi-finals will also be held today, though that will be happening at 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 4 Comments

A number of new screenshots are now available for Devil’s Third. You’ll find them in the gallery below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 11 Comments

The second North American Splatfest for Splatoon is now up and running. In this latest battle, roller coasters are going up against water slides.

The new Splatfest will be live through the following day – July 18 at 9 PM PT / July 19 at 12 AM ET. We should be getting the final results soon after.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments

The third Japanese Splatfest for Splatoon will be taking place in Japan next week, Nintendo has announced. This latest battle features the KIRIN lemon tea and milk tea.

This new Splatfest is going live in Japan on July 26 at 3 PM. It will last through the following day.

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Nintendo has been regularly adding new content to Splatoon, and today is no different. Two new weapons are now available in the game. Players can get their hands on the N-ZAP ’89 in addition to the Octobrush.

Here’s the overview of the N-ZAP ’89:

Ah yes, the N-ZAP ’89. This is quite simply an N-ZAP ’85 that was redesigned for… well, definitely not legal reasons. No siree. Nothing to see here. Lawyers definitely did not have anything to do with this. It includes a Sprinkler to rapidly increase your turf, allowing you to fire off remarkably fast Inkstrikes! This set is excellent at striking where the foe least expects it. Good for lone wolves and those nostalgic for the good ol’ days!

And the Octobrush:

Need a brush that packs a powerful punch? The Octobrush is a brush with denser bristles that fling even more ink with each swipe! Use that mobility to scatter Squid Beakons everywhere, giving your whole team free rein of the battlefield! No need to hesitate—you can always use the Kraken to run away in a pinch. Your team will love you!

Footage of today’s weapons can be seen below.

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