GameFly listing Nintendo as Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games’ publisher
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Entries on GameFly indicate that Nintendo will be handling the release of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – at least in North America. The retailer has Nintendo listed as the publisher of both the Wii U and 3DS versions.
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games was the first entry in the series Nintendo published worldwide. Prior to that, SEGA was in charge of publishing in all regions except for Japan, where the Big N handled things.
Pre-order updates (6/7/15)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
Wii U
Skylanders SuperChargers (new) – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations – GameStop
Disney Infinity 3.0 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Mighty No. 9 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Guitar Hero Live – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Maker – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Dimensions – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Rodea: The Sky Soldier – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Legend of Kay Anniversary – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers – Amazon
LEGO Jurassic World – Amazon
, GameStop
Terraria – Amazon
Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem – Best Buy
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon
, Best Buy
Xenoblade Chronicles X – Amazon
, Best Buy
Yoshi’s Woolly World – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Devil’s Third – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
LBX: Little Battlers eXperience (new) – Amazon
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon (new) – Amazon
, Best Buy
Skylanders SuperChargers (new) – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations – GameStop
Project X Zone 2 – Amazon
Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson – Amazon
, GameStop
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Rodea: The Sky Soldier – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Fire Emblem – Best Buy
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers – Amazon
LEGO Jurassic World – Amazon
, GameStop
Terraria – Amazon
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
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New Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games screenshots
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 2 Comments
A few new screenshots from Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games were added to the Rio 2016 blog before being pulled just a few moments later. You can check them out below.
Apparently, there were a few other screenshots on the blog as well. They showed Sonic competing in Archery, -Zazz (against Yoshi) preparing to serve in Table Tennis, Rugby 7s with 3 Marios, 2 Sonics, Diddy Kong, Boom Booms and Egg Pawns, and Rosalina, Daisy, Peach and a female Mii competing in Synchronize Swimming.
Video: A look at Splatoon’s motion controls in Battle Dojo for the second player
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 7 Comments
As we mentioned last week, Splatoon allows for a second player in Battle Dojo to use a motion control setup. This can be done by “attaching” a Wii Remote Plus to the Wii U Pro Controller or Classic Controller/Pro. You can get a look at this in the video below.
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Best Buy: Watch Dogs for $13
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 8 Comments
Best Buy is selling the Wii U version of Watch Dogs for $13, which is the cheapest it’s been thus far. Those who are interested can place an order here. Note that the deal is valid for today only.
Mighty No. 9 screenshots
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots, Wii U | 0 comments
Deep Silver released a few new screenshots from Mighty No. 9. Take a look at them in the gallery below.
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Media Create software sales (5/25 – 5/31) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [WIU] Splatoon
02./00. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai Deluxe
03./01. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
04./02. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
05./06. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
06./00. [PSV] Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo tr.
07./00. [3DS] Downtown Nekketsu Jidaigeki
08./03. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
09./108. [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Korosensei Daihouimou!!
10./00. [PSV] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Creation with Power-Up Kit
11./05. [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Code
12./00. [XB1] Psycho-Pass: Sentaku Naki Koufuku #
13./09. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
14./00. [PSV] Possession Magenta #
15./11. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
16./07. [PS4] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
17./70. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2
18./12. [WIU] Mario Party 10 #
19./19. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 2025.1: The Shadow of New Despair
20./15. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
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[Let’s Talk] How are you liking Splatoon?
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Wii U | 33 Comments
Let’s Talk #11: How are you liking Splatoon?
Splatoon launched in North America and Europe on May 29. That means it’s been out for exactly one week! Given that, I wanted this week’s Let’s Talk topic to be focused entirely on that game, as well as your impressions.
The nice thing about Splatoon is that it’ll likely be fresh in your memory for at least the next few months. Nintendo has already released new weapons and a multiplayer map even though it’s only been out for a few days. The Inkbrush just came out roughly an hour ago!
So let’s get this Splatoon train rolling. Let us know how you’re liking (or not liking!) Splatoon in the comments below. Have you had a chance to complete the single-player campaign? What do you think of the different multiplayer maps? Any thoughts you have are welcome here!
Highlights from last week’s topic: Do you prefer playing alone or with others?
LordDisco
I honestly like playing solo the most. Don’t get me wrong, I do love playing with my friends and family when the timing is right, but amongst those people, there are only 4 that I can think of that value video games like I do. It is with those people that I enjoy multiplayer with the most, but because I live in Japan and 3 of those 4 friends live in North America, I definitely mostly play alone, which is FINE BY ME.
For me, playing video games is a lot like reading a book. If the game is good, it usually introduces itself well, gets you immersed into the game world, and eventually sucks you in until the end. The nice thing with video games is that they don’t necessarily need a story in order to fulfill this, which is pretty awesome and unique. A game like Pushmo, which has very little story, can still suck you in with a great introduction to the game, puzzles, and world.
I also work extremely long and difficult hours, so when I have down time, I usually just sit down and play. Again, like a book, I love to be pulled away from my reality and enjoy time in a make-believe world of sorts. It’s nice to escape reality and enjoy the fantasy of what video games can offer. Escaping that reality with friends is nice, but mostly, I just like playing alone.
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Both. But if I play local multiplayer, it’d have to be with people I have good chemistry with. It’s annoying when some people get competitive and childish instead of enjoying the moment of playing video games with a mate
Captain Toad / Super Mario series amiibo bundle listed for Europe
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Back when Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker launched in Japan, Nintendo offered a special bundle containing the Toad amiibo. It now looks like this package is bound for Europe as well. Amazon UK and Germany both list the bundle, as does GAME Spain. We’ll see if Nintendo has anything official to announce in the near future.
Splatoon recreated in Minecraft
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Random, Videos, Wii U | 8 Comments
Some fans have gone out of their way to recreate Splatoon in Minecraft. It’s designed for 4v4 play, though it works with any team size. There’s much more in the YouTube video below as well as its related description.
