Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Pirate Queen’s Quest launches August 29
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 4 Comments
The big Pirate Queen’s Quest DLC for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is just on the horizon. It’ll be out on August 29, WayForward has announced.
The studio wrote in a brief tweet:
Shantae: Pirate Queen's Quest will launch on August 29th!! Who's excited for Risky's first solo adventure? pic.twitter.com/TmA9Zjq2aA
— WayForward (@WayForward) August 18, 2017
Pirate Queen’s Quest will be free to Kickstarter backers. WayForward will also offer the DLC as paid content.
More: Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, top, WayForward, XSEED Games
LEGO Dimensions – The Powerpuff Girls trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 5 Comments
Warner Bros. has introduced a new LEGO Dimensions trailer showing off the upcoming content based on The Powerpuff Girls. View it below.
The LEGO Dimensions Powerpuff Girls Team Pack and Fun Pack will be sold starting on September 12. The Teen Titans Go! Team Pack and Fun Pack, and the Beetlejuice Fun Pack will be available on the same day.
Media Create software sales (8/7/17 – 8/13/17) – Top 50
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
01./01. [3DS] Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age #
02./00. [3DS] The Snack World: TreJarers
03./02. [PS4] Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age #
04./03. [NSW] Splatoon 2 #
05./06. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
06./00. [PS4] Hitman: The Complete First Season
07./04. [3DS] Great Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 2 – Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Kakugo
08./00. [PS4] Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
09./10. [NSW] Arms
10./05. [PS4] Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
11./07. [3DS] Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy
12./09. [3DS] Hey! Pikmin
13./11. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild #
14./12. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Koko, Dokonan Desu?
15./14. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
16./16. [PS4] Gundam Versus #
17./13. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon
18./17. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition #
19./21. [NSW] 1-2-Switch
20./19. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
More: charts, Media Create, sales
Minecraft will let you transfer worlds from Wii U to Switch following next update, first look
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 6 Comments
One of the features Minecraft players on Nintendo consoles have been waiting for is the ability to transfer worlds from Wii U to Switch. Fortunately, the functionality isn’t too far off.
During an official live stream today, the world transfer feature was shown off for the first time. The team had hoped to have it ready for the Switch version’s launch, but they wanted to take the extra time to ensure that it worked perfectly.
Dragon Quest X shares details on new expansion
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 1 Comment
It wasn’t too long ago that Square Enix announced a new expansion for Dragon Quest X known as The 5,000 Year Journey to the Distant Homeland Online. In the latest issue of Jump, fresh details are revealed.
The expansion’s story involves the past world. Two characters are featured: a knight in black and a mysterious fairy named “Kyururu” who lends his powers to the hero.
The expansion also has a new Druid job from Dragon Quest VII. It specializes at hitting multiple enemies at once, and is characterized by the ability to freely control the power of nature.
More: Dragon Quest X, Square Enix
Media Create sales (8/7/17 – 8/13/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 65 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 87,798
PS4 – 34,691
New 2DS LL – 24,187
New 3DS LL – 17,276
PS4 Pro – 7,771
Vita – 4,651
2DS – 3,527
New 3DS – 740
Wii U – 132
PS3 – 95
Xbox One – 75
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 61,933
PS4 – 43,862
New 2DS LL – 33,871
New 3DS LL – 22,200
PS4 Pro – 9,077
Vita – 4,773
2DS – 3,740
New 3DS – 1,078
Wii U – 158
PS3 – 96
Xbox One – 90
And here are the software charts:
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Nintendo Network ID login maintenance taking place later this month
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo has given some very advance notice regarding upcoming maintenance. Towards the end of this month, Nintendo Network ID login maintenance will be taking place once again.
The schedule is as follows:
– 1 PM PT (August 28) – 5 PM PT (August 28)
– 4 PM ET (August 28) – 8 PM ET (August 28)
– 9 PM in the UK (August 29) – 1 AM in the UK (August 29)
– 10 PM in Europe (August 29) – 2 AM in Europe (August 29)
More: maintenance
UK software sales (Week ending 8/12/2017) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
3. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
5. ARMS – Nintendo
6. LEGO City Undercover – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Super Bomberman R – Konami
8. Cars 3: Driven to Win – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
10. Ultra Street Fighter II – Capcom
Wii U
1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
3. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
4. New Super Mario Bros. U + Super Luigi U – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
6. Splatoon – Nintendo
7. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
8. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
9. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
10. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
3DS
1. Miitopia – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
6. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
7. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
8. Hey! Pikmin – Nintendo
9. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
10. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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Pre-order updates (8/13/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU. 20 percent off pre-orders on Amazon Canada as well. On Amazon UK, it’s £2 off.
United States
Switch
Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition – GameStop
Troll & I – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop (new)
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
LEGO Worlds – Amazon (new), Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Early Tip-Off Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold [Exclusive] – GameStop
LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokken Tournament DX – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
FIFA 18 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Superbeat: Xonic – Amazon, GameStop (new)
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Axiom Verge – Amazon, GameStop
Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Nights of Azure 2 – Amazon, GameStop (new)
Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers – Amazon (new), GameStop
Monster Jam Crush It – Amazon (new), GameStop
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Rime – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sine Mora EX – Amazon
Battle Chasers: Nightwar – Amazon
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Deluxe Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
Resident Evil Revelations Collection (new) – Amazon, GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Minecraft: Switch Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
Redout – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
WWE 2K18 – Amazon, GameStop
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The End is Nigh – Amazon, GameStop
Ittle Dew 2 – Amazon, GameStop
Blade Strangers – Amazon, GameStop
Tiny Barbarian DX – Amazon, GameStop
The Longest Five Minutes – Amazon, GameStop
Penny Punching Princess – Amazon, GameStop
Yoshi – Amazon, Best Buy
Kirby – Amazon, Best Buy
Metroid Prime 4 – Amazon, Best Buy
Wii U
Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
Metroid: Samus Returns – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition – GameStop
Pokemon Gold – Amazon
Pokemon Silver – Amazon
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Culdcept Revolt – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Monster Hunter Stories – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters – Best Buy, GameStop
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack – Amazon [exclusive]
Pokemon Ultra Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Ultra Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology – Amazon, GameStop
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux – Amazon, GameStop
Systems
Samus Edition New 3DS XL (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
amiibo
Chrom (Fire Emblem) – Best Buy, GameStop
Tiki (Fire Emblem) – GameStop
Goomba (Super Mario) – Best Buy, GameStop
Koopa (Super Mario) – GameStop
Princess Peach (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
Bowser (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
Mario (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
Super Mario Odyssey 3-pack – GameStop
Accessories
Switch Super Mario Analog Caps – Amazon
Nyko Switch accessories – portable dock and much more – Amazon
Switch Pokken Tournament DX Pro Pad Wired Controller – Amazon
Books
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $10) – Amazon
Metroid: Samus Returns guide – Amazon
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics – Amazon
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide – Amazon
Canada
Switch
Troll and I
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Sine Mora EX
LEGO Worlds
NBA 2K18: Early Tip-Off Edition
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition
NBA 2K18 Gold Edition
LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame
Pokken Tournament DX
FIFA 18
Superbeat: Xonic (new)
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
WWE 2K18
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
Axiom Verge (new)
Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition (new)
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition
Rime
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Deluxe Edition
Just Dance 2018
Nights of Azure 2 (new)
Super Mario Odyssey
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers (new)
Monster Jam Crush It (new)
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Redout
Rocket League
The End is Nigh
Ittle Dew 2
Blade Strangers
Tiny Barbarian DX
The Longest Five Minutes
Penny Punching Princess
Yoshi
Kirby
Metroid Prime 4
Wii U
3DS
Metroid: Samus Returns
Monster Hunter Stories
Culdcept Revolt
Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack
Pokemon Ultra Sun
Pokemon Ultra Moon
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
Books
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
Metroid: Samus Returns guide
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide
Other
Mario + Rabbids figures (new)
UK
Switch
Troll & I
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
Sine Mora EX
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
FIFA 18
The LEGO Ninjago Videogame
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition (new)
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
WWE 2K18
Just Dance 2018
Super Mario Odyssey
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers (new)
Monster Jam Crush It (new)
Nights of Azure 2
Monopoly
Fire Emblem Warriors
Axiom Verge (new)
Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition (new)
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Sonic Forces
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
Rocket League
Vegas Party
Chicken Range
Yoshi
Kirby
Starlink: Battle for Atlas
Wii U
3DS
Monster Hunter Stories (new)
Metroid: Samus Returns
Culdcept Revolt
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
Pokemon Ultra Sun Fan Edition
Pokemon Ultra Moon Fan Edition
Pokemon Ultra Sun
Pokemon Ultra Moon
Books
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
Metroid: Samus Returns guide
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide
More: pre-order
Zelda: Breath of the Wild ending in English and Japanese have slightly different meanings
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 44 Comments
Legends of Localization has taken a look at the ending of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in both English and Japanese. The site picked up on a bit of an interesting discrepancy between the two versions. It goes without saying, but some may consider the below explanation spoiler-related.
