If I said it once, I said it a million times; complicated games are not my forte. While most would prefer to spend hours grinding in the latest MMO and cry their eyes out from life-draining games such as Dark Souls, you’ll most likely find me playing Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker alone in my room and giddying with excitement waiting for Toad to do the next adorable thing. As sad of a life choice that may seem, I honestly prefer it this way. Why slay mighty beasts when I can admire the ever-so-cute Toad all day? So, that’s why it took me forever to finally get my hands on the famous Monster Hunter series, and boy am I glad I did.

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[Just a Chat] Zelda Wii U delay, Iwata comments, Splatoon update, Smash Bros.

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Just a Chat, Wii U | 22 Comments

I had a set plan in place for this week’s Just a Chat, but everything changed when Nintendo announced a delay for Zelda Wii U. That’s the big story for this week’s discussion. Still, Daan and I get around to some other topics as well, including tidbits from Satoru Iwata, Splatoon, and Smash Bros.

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Famitsu’s most wanted games (3/29/15)

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Highlights include Bravely Second at #2 and Fire Emblem If at #6. Zelda Wii U has also entered the top ten.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between March 12 and March 18.

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Pre-order updates (3/29/15)

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

Wii U

Rodea: The Sky Solider – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Legend of Kay HD – Amazon
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
Splatoon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Devil’s Third – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

New 3DS games

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

3DS

Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson – Amazon, GameStop
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight – Amazon, GameStop (new)
Rodea: The Sky Solider – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven – Amazon, GameStop
Fire Emblem – Best Buy
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers – Amazon
LEGO Jurassic World – Amazon, GameStop
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Terraria – Amazon
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Etrian Mystery Dungeon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Story of Seasons – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Target: B1G1 50% off games, 25% off toys-to-life figures sales now live

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 11 Comments

Two new sales are live over on Target. First, you can purchase one game and get another at 50 percent off. Target has also reduced toys-to-life figures by 25 percent (amiibo, Disney infinity, and Skylanders). These deals should be valid in-store as well.

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Media Create software sales (3/16 – 3/22) – Top 50

Posted on 10 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. [PS4] Final Fantasy Type-0 HD # (Square Enix) {2015.03.19} (¥7.344) – 92.094 / NEW <59,59%>
02./00. [PS3] Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (Capcom) {2015.03.19} (¥5.389) – 73.373 / NEW
03./00. [PS4] Battlefield: Hardline (Electronic Arts) {2015.03.19} (¥7.884) – 68.823 / NEW
04./00. [PS4] Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (Capcom) {2015.03.19} (¥5.389) – 42.358 / NEW
05./00. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.592) – 36.151 / NEW
06./01. [PS3] Yakuza 0 (Sega) {2015.03.12} (¥8.845) – 29.568 / 175.390 (-80%)
07./00. [PS3] Battlefield: Hardline (Electronic Arts) {2015.03.19} (¥7.884) – 28.976 / NEW
08./00. [PSV] Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 3: Deluxe Package (Sega) {2015.03.19} (¥5.378) – 26.289 / NEW
09./05. [WIU] Mario Party 10 # (Nintendo) {2015.03.12} (¥5.616) – 21.433 / 71.645 (-57%)
10./00. [3DS] PriPara & Pretty Rhythm: PriPara Detsuka Eruoshare Item 1450! (Takara Tomy) {2015.03.19} (¥4.299) – 21.261 / NEW
11./03. [PSV] Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.03.12} (¥7.171) – 20.166 / 96.926 (-74%)
12./06. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes (Square Enix) {2015.02.26} (¥7.344) – 16.446 / 442.854 (-51%)
13./02. [PS4] Yakuza 0 (Sega) {2015.03.12} (¥8.845) – 15.255 / 105.761 (-83%)
14./11. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi (Level 5) {2014.12.13} (¥4.968) – 11.353 / 2.551.238 (-3%)
15./08. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D # (Nintendo) {2015.02.14} (¥5.076) – 10.851 / 392.553 (-32%)
16./12. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) – 8.646 / 2.568.569 (-20%)
17./09. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes # (Square Enix) {2015.02.26} (¥8.424) – 7.915 / 327.389 (-46%)
18./00. [3DS] Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (Nintendo) {2015.03.19} (¥3.024) – 6.893 / NEW
19./07. [3DS] Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Korosensei Daihouimou!! (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.03.12} (¥6.145) – 6.358 / 31.852 (-75%)
20./15. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) – 6.293 / 2.186.501 (-10%)

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Cancelled ZombiU 2 would have introduced co-op

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 30 Comments

In a recent podcast, Unseen64’s Liam Robertson (known for digging up information on canned games) revealed that ZombiU 2 was in development for a short period back in early 2013. A team of roughly 5-10 staffers worked on the project, which never left pre-production. Robertson said that it likely didn’t take long “before Ubisoft put their foot down” and cancelled plans for the game.

Robertson has seen one image from ZombiU 2 that offered a similar aesthetic as its predecessor. That means players would have been exploring a “run-down, zombie apocalypse setting” once again – hardly surprising!

Wii U

UK software sales (week ending 3/28/15) – Wii U/3DS charts

Posted on 10 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

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UK software sales (week ending 3/28/15)

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