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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 7 Comments

This month’s issue of Nintendo Dream has an interview with the developers behind Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. The Japanese magazine asked plenty of questions, which brought about several interesting answers.

Nintendo Dream starts off by noting how Rainbow Curse is the first Kirby title for Wii U. Given that, the publication was interested to know why the game follows the system of Canvas Curse and isn’t a traditional entry.

That elicited the following response:

When we saw the Wii U GamePad for the first time, we thought it could be interesting to use the different roles of the GamePad and TV in multiplayer. From there on, we came up with an idea of using the Wii Remote to control Waddle Dee and the GamePad to draw footholds. And the system of Kirby Canvas Curse fit that, so we used it. The result, after applying everyone’s voice, was a very lively game.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments

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

Wii U

Legend of Kay HD (new) – Amazon
Mario Party 10 amiibo bundle (new) – 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
Splatoon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Kirby and The Rainbow Curse – Amazon, Best Buy
Mario Party 10 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Devil’s Third – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

New 3DS games

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

3DS

Fire Emblem (new) – Best Buy
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers – Amazon
LEGO Jurassic World – Amazon, GameStop
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
Terraria – Amazon
LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin – Amazon, Best Buy (new)
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Etrian Mystery Dungeon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Fossil Fighters: Frontier – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Story of Seasons – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 4 Comments

Toys “R” Us is holding a sale on amiibo, Disney Infinity, and Skylanders figures. If you buy one figure, you can pick up another for 40 percent off. This offer lasts throughout the week and applies to all in-stock products. You can check out the sale right here.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 31 Comments

It’s official: Rayman is not coming to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS as DLC.

Speculation spread like wildfire yesterday about the character coming to both games after images and a video surfaced. However, the “leak’s creator” has now come forward with a new video, which showcases how the assets were created.

Take a look below:

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./00. [PS3] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.05} (¥7.690) – 44.221 / NEW <89,25%>
02./00. [PS4] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.05} (¥7.690) – 34.690 / NEW <89,14%>
03./04. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi (Level 5) {2014.12.13} (¥4.968) – 24.068 / 2.455.880 (-13%)
04./00. [3DS] Lost Heroes 2 # (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.05} (¥6.145) – 20.691 / NEW
05./07. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) – 12.234 / 2.501.000 (-13%)
06./02. [PS4] Far Cry 4 (Ubisoft) {2015.01.29} (¥9.072) – 9.790 / 46.029 (-73%)
07./09. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate # (Capcom) {2014.10.11} (¥6.264) – 9.715 / 2.460.920 (-10%)
08./00. [PSV] PhotoKano Kiss [EBKore] (Kadokawa Games) {2015.02.05} (¥4.298) – 9.512 / NEW
09./01. [3DS] Devil Survivor 2: Break Record (Atlus) {2015.01.29} (¥6.458) – 9.240 / 62.505 (-83%)
10./11. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) – 8.950 / 2.140.261 (+1%)
11./06. [PS3] Far Cry 4 (Ubisoft) {2015.01.29} (¥7.992) – 8.513 / 26.879 (-54%)
12./03. [PS3] Tales of Zestiria (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.01.22} (¥8.715) – 8.225 / 378.602 (-72%)
13./00. [PS3] Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin (From Software) {2015.02.05} (¥4.936) – 7.770 / NEW
14./08. [WIU] Kirby and the Rainbow Curse (Nintendo) {2015.01.22} (¥3.996) – 7.004 / 52.009 (-46%)
15./14. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7.776) – 5.683 / 581.796 (-11%)
16./19. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 4.799 / 911.267 (-6%)
17./17. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke (Level 5) {2014.07.10} (¥4.937) – 4.777 / 3.098.589 (-12%)
18./20. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 4.678 / 3.913.847 (-5%)
19./00. [PSV] Persona 4: Golden [PlayStation Vita the Best] (Atlus) {2015.02.05} (¥4.298) – 3.574 / NEW
20./21. [3DS] Kenka Bancho 6: Soul & Blood (Spike Chunsoft) {2015.01.15} (¥6.458) – 2.896 / 40.742 (-39%)

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 29 Comments

Bayonetta 2 director Yusuke Hashimoto has once again expressed interest in returning to the series for another game. That news comes from the latest issue of GamesMaster, which features a brief interview with Hashimoto.

In one question, GamesMaster asks about game sequels he’d like to work on. Hashimoto pointed to Bayonetta and how he’d like to create Bayonetta 3 – or even a spin-off.

Hashimoto said:

A sequel to a Platinum title… I’d have to say Bayonetta 3. I have all kinds of ideas in my head for how to expand the world of Bayonetta in even more sequels, or maybe a spin-off!

This isn’t the first time Hashimoto has talked about making another Bayonetta-related title. Last June, before Bayonetta 2 even hit store shelves, he spoke about a desire to continue “nurturing” the IP. We’ve also heard from Hideki Kamiya (the director of Bayonetta 1) about wanting to make a spin-off for 3DS featuring Jeanne.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors, Wii U | 103 Comments

Are Nintendo and Bandai Namco working on another DLC character for Super Smash Bros. on Wii U and 3DS? That’s what the latest rumor suggests.

Rumors about Rayman appearing in Smash Bros. first appeared on 4chan, as several alleged images surfaced earlier today. That has now been followed up with a brief video – though Rayman still hasn’t been shown in battle.

I’ve been trying to take a “wait and see” approach with this round of speculation. Since the video above has surfaced, it does seem more likely that the rumor holds true. But again: nothing is confirmed. And as I always tend to say, maintain some skepticism unless Nintendo makes an announcement.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 14 Comments

Nintendo TVii is no longer happening in Europe. A message posted to the official Nintendo of Europe website confirms the cancellation.

In its notice, Nintendo cites the “extremely complex nature of localising multiple television services across a diverse range of countries with varied licensing systems” as the reason for not releasing the Wii U application in European territories.

Nintendo’s full message reads:

At Nintendo of Europe, we continue to challenge ourselves to develop a range of entertaining experiences for all to enjoy. Due to the extremely complex nature of localising multiple television services across a diverse range of countries with varied licensing systems, regrettably we have taken the decision not to launch the Nintendo TVii service within the European region. Although on this occasion we did not anticipate such challenges, we will always strive to develop a range of entertaining experiences for all our users to enjoy.

With this in mind, Nintendo of Europe has launched the Nintendo Anime Channel, a new video-on-demand service on Nintendo 3DS which offers users the chance to stream anime series from the likes of Pokémon, Kirby, and Inazuma Eleven. New content will be added regularly and access to this service is granted simply by downloading a free application from Nintendo eShop.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments

Some new information has surfaced regarding amiibo functionality in both Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and Mario Party 10 thanks to Nintendo’s German website. As it turns out, all figures will be compatible with the two games.

For Captain Toad, players will be able to obtain 1-UPs by placing amiibo on the GamePad. Mario Party 10, meanwhile, provides scratch tickets by using amiibo. This grants you some Mario Party points.

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