Rumor: Disney Infinity 3.0 character lineup to feature Olaf, Mulan, Inside-Out, and more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 5 Comments
Disney Infinity 3.0 is definitely something that will be happening later this year. Although no official announcements have been made on that front just yet, the first round of toys relating to the game may have leaked ahead of a reveal.
Chinese retailer Taobao recently put up various images for Frozen’s Olaf, Tron Legacy’s Sam Flynn and Quorra, classic Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Mulan, and five characters from Inside Out. Infinity Inquirer picked up on the product listings, but the site’s post was taken down “at the request of Disney Interactive”. Taobao also removed all references to the new characters.
We’ll keep you updated as the situation develops.
Nintendo planning Splatoon live streams from NicoNico Chokaigi
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Nintendo is setting up a couple of Splatoon live streams from NicoNico Chokaigi. Fans can watch the proceedings at 9:15 PM ET / 6:15 PM PT on April 24 and April 25. Splatoon’s appearance at NicoNico Chokaigi will be based on the latest build, meaning we won’t be seeing last year’s E3 version anymore!
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Dengeki Nintendo to feature a 50 page Xenoblade X handbook
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
The next issue of Dengeki Nintendo will contain a 50 page hanbook that will give you some system information, small bit of the early story, a large map, and some information on avatars.
UK software sales (Week ending 4/18/15)
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 5 Comments
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual Formats
All Formats
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 4/18/15) – Wii U/3DS
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s Wii U/3DS specific charts are as follows:
Wii U
1. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
3. Super Smash Bros.
4. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
5. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
7. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
8. FIFA 13 – EA Sports
9. Mario & Sonic: Sochi Winter Games 2014 – Nintendo
10. Disney Infinity 2.0 – Avalanche Software
3DS
1. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – Capcom
2. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
5. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
6. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
7. Super Smash Bros. – Nintendo
8. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
9. Xenoblade Chronicles – Nintendo
10. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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[Feature] How Mario Kart 8 continues to breathe new life into a once-stagnant series
Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Features, Game of the Month, Wii U | 40 Comments
The illustrious Mario Kart is a series that’s been around since SNES and has touched the hearts of millions across the globe with its simplistic-yet-addictive and sometimes-competitive gameplay. We’ve seen the series grow exponentially in features and gimmicks with each new generational entry, but there’s always been one thing in particular that they’ve all had in common that was causing the series to dwindle in its excitement and keeping it from its full potential: speed.
Now, just to be clear, I’ve always loved and will continue to love Mario Kart. It’s held a special place in my heart since I first played it as a child on the Nintendo 64, but as I’ve grown and watched it evolve with each new entry, whether handheld or console, my interest in Mario Kart began to tank, specifically after Double Dash!!. I didn’t have any animosity towards the series (except for Mario Kart Wii) – it’ll always be in a league of its own – but as I began to delve into other racing games across various platforms, quickly becoming one of my favorite genres, it was hard to go back to Mario Kart expecting an immersive, adrenaline-fueled experience games like Burnout, Need for Speed, Extreme G Racing, or F-Zero would give me. After a while, even games that had the same power-up/items mechanics it had like Wipeout, Blur, Split/Second and, in a more obscure sense, Twisted Metal started to feel superior to Mario Kart. I’d still go back and play Double Dash!! and 64 from time to time with friends, but despite the merriment of the occasion, I couldn’t play more than twenty minutes at a time before wanting to go to sleep. The excitement was lost for me. I preferred to watch from a distance.
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[Just a Chat] Monster Hunter Stories, Project X Zone 2, Mario Kart 8 DLC, and more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Just a Chat, Wii U | 0 comments
There was lots of Nintendo news this week, including the announcements of Monster Hunter Stories and Project X Zone 2. Brian and Daan talk about both of these games, along with the new Mario Kart 8 DLC tracks, Smash Bros., and more!
Stuff:
[Giveaway] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Mewtwo DLC code
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Giveaway, Wii U | 6 Comments
Update 2: Latest winners announced! Congratulations to NintendCoo, TheOfficialBert, and thecerealwizard.
Update: Our winner is in! Congratulations to 1upGoomba.
The Mewtwo festivities aren’t over though! Thanks to Dingledots and an anonymous giver, we have three more codes (2 3DS, 1 Wii U) to hand out. Enter the Wii U giveaway here, and the 3DS giveaway here.
Reader mrsujano was kind enough to give us a Mewtwo DLC code for Smash Bros. Wii U. That means it’s time for a new giveaway!
Entering is very simple, though you’ll need a Twitter account. We’ll choose a random winner based on those who are following us on Twitter and re-tweet this post. It will be a quick giveaway, as we’re choosing a winner tomorrow.
Good luck!
Famitsu’s most wanted games (4/19/15)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Highlights include Bravely Second at #2, and Fire Emblem If has now entered the top five.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 2 and April 8.
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March 2015 NPD: Wii U and 3DS hardware sales, Code Name: S.T.E.A.M., and more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 23 Comments
The March 2015 NPD results were reported on Thursday. Nintendo neglected to share hardware sales, but we do have a couple of very close estimates. The family of 3DS systems sold roughly 260,000 – 270,000 units while Wii U moved about 80,000 – 85,000 units.
Aside from hardware sales, we have data for two 3DS titles that debuted in North America last month. Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. sold just 31,000 units, based on a figure provided by reliable NPD leaker “creamsugar”. Fossil Fighters: Frontier also launched last month and managed to sell roughly 35,000 copies.
That’s not all on the NPD front, as cremsugar shared a few lifetime U.S. sales figures for Wii U titles as well. Those are as follows:
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – roughly 326,000 units
ZombiU – roughly 204,000 units
Bayonetta 2 – roughly 157,000 units
The Wonderful 101 – roughly 104,000 units
