Update: Treyarch comments on Black Ops III platforms – CallofDuty.com now supporting Nintendo Network IDs
Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in News, Wii U | 57 Comments
Update 2: Perhaps there’s a tiny bit of hope after all? It’s not too much to go on, but take a look at this excerpt from a Eurogamer article:
“We’re working on Xbox One, PS4 and PC. That’s it,” he (Treyarch studio head Mark Lamia) added. As for other platforms such as PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and – stop smirking at the back – Wii U? We were directed to Activision, which said it had no further platform announcements at this time.
Lamia didn’t explicitly say that Black Ops III isn’t in the works for Wii U. With Nintendo versions, Activision has announced those after the initial Call of Duty reveals. But we’ve never seen a case in which PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U versions were confirmed at a later date. Is that’s what’s going to happen this time around? I really have no clue anymore. It won’t be fun if we’re waiting months to find out if a Wii U version is/isn’t happening!
Update from Brian (4/26): Bumping this to the top. I don’t usually like talking about “x game not coming to Wii U” unless a developer explains/comments on the situation, so I’ll leave this here instead.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III was speculated as possibly coming to Wii U, but it seems as though it won’t be happening. The official website says that it’s only for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
In a strange turn of events, despite Wii U seemingly being dropped from Call of Duty support, Nintendo Network IDs have shown up at CallofDuty.com for you to link your profile with.
It’s interesting to note that with the recent announcement of Black Ops III, and the fact it’s Treyarch’s turn to develop this year’s title – who’s also responsible for every Call of Duty to make it to the Wii U – this leads to speculation that we could possibly be seeing Black Ops III make an appearance on Nintendo’s console despite missing 2014’s Advanced Warfare by Sledgehammer Games.
A couple of months back, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare was seen briefly in Target’s database for Wii U, and though it’s not out of the question that the Wii U could be getting it this year instead of Black Ops III considering Treyarch handled the Ghosts port from Infinity Ward, it would also be impractical to have Treyarch working on two games simultaneously, not to mention marketing an older title when the interest has quickly passed would be a tough thing to sell (looking at you, Watch Dogs).
What do you make of this? Would you like to see Black Ops III make it to the Wii U this year? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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Splatoon images (4/26/15)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 9 Comments
Several new images were posted on the Japanese Splatoon Twitter account today. Along with various gameplay screenshots, we also get a look at the title screen. View all of the latest images below.
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Media Create software sales (4/13 – 4/19) – Top 50
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Code
02./00. [PS4] Dying Light
03./00. [3DS] Future Card Buddy Fight: Yuujou no Jounetsu Fight!
04./04. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
05./05. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
06./02. [PSV] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Tengoku-Hen
07./08. [WIU] Mario Party 10 #
08./03. [PS3] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Tengoku-Hen
09./06. [PS4] Bloodborne #
10./11. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi
11./07. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Lost Song #
12./15. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
13./09. [3DS] Xenoblade Chronicles 3D |new 3DS|
14./10. [3DS] Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Korosensei Daihouimou!!
15./01. [PS4] Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
16./16. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2015
17./00. [PS4] Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
18./13. [PSV] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
19./19. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
20./12. [3DS] Theatrhythm Dragon Quest
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Xenoblade Chronicles X Famitsu review translated
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 48 Comments
This week’s issue of Famitsu has one of the first reviews for Xenoblade Chronicles X. Among four editors, the RPG earned scores of 9, 9, 8, and 8.
It goes without saying that scores only tell part of the story. What did Famitsu actually say about the game? We now have a full translation of the Xenoblade Chronicles X verdict, so if you’d like to read up on the opinions of the different reviewers, read on below.
Xenoblade Chronicles X gameplay videos
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 12 Comments
Several Xenoblade Chronicles X gameplay videos have come in thanks to YouTube user Dave Tsang. We’ve rounded them up below.
NicoNico Chokaigi 2015 – Splatoon live stream recording (day one)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo is featuring Splatoon at NicoNico Chokaigi 2015, and a very lengthy stream was held on day one. You can find a recording of the event below.
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Update: Gone – Majora’s Mask New 3DS XL in stock at Best Buy
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Update: The Majora’s Mask New 3DS XL is now out of stock at Best Buy. Lasted fairly long!
Best Buy currently has the Majora’s Mask New 3DS XL in stock. Get yours here. Hopefully this will last more than a couple of minutes!
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NicoNico Chokaigi 2015 – Game Center CX SP event (Mario Maker, Miyamoto)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 3 Comments
Day one of NicoNico Chokaigi 2015 has now concluded, but it was not without some highlights. Towards the Game Center CX SP event, Shigeru Miyamoto came on stage to showcase new footage of Mario Mario. You can find the whole recording in the first video below, and the Miyamoto/Mario Maker-specific stuff in the second one.
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A look at some hidden secret’s in Mario Kart 8’s new DLC pack
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
GameXplain has been closely examining Mario Kart 8’s new DLC pack in hopes of finding some hidden secrets. In the video below, you’ll find five of the neater things uncovered in the latest tracks.
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Xenoblade Chronicles X executive director on HD development and more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments
Xenoblade Chronicles X is finally coming to Japan next week. With the game’s release so close, Joshin Web was able to ask director Tetsuya Takahashi about the Wii U game. We’ve now translated a few notable quotes.
One question has Takahashi being asked about Xenoblade Chronicles X’s development. In turn, he discusses the challenges working on an HD title for the first time.
He said:
An open world is a single phrase, but it wasn’t a simple thing to realize. As you know, it was our first HD title. The environment for development was drastically different compared to anything we had done before when it comes to distributing resources or formulating workloads. You can’t expect things to get done in a day and it finally took form as a result of many adjustments. There were many hardships, but it was worth the trouble as the gameplay turned out to be pleasant, even if I say so myself!
