Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Wii U | 13 Comments

The Verge published some choice quotes from some of the developers at Nintendo, including Shinya Takahashi, general manager of Nintendo’s software division, Nintendo EPD. Takahashi started off by commenting on when it makes sense to introduce a new IP.

He said:

“It’s not just about new characters. It’s also about thinking about how people will accept new systems and gameplay. Sometimes new intellectual property is the best way to introduce that.”

“Whenever we see a new, really fun prototype, there’s always going to be a moment where we think: ‘How do we give the most people the opportunity to play this? Is it something that needs to be in a Mario game, or is this something that feels like it should go in a new direction?’ And that’s a debate that happens every single time.”

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 33 Comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Switch – 37,709
PS4 – 18,251
New 3DS LL – 11,592
PS4 Pro – 5,795
Vita – 4,149
2DS – 2,655
New 3DS – 815
Xbox One – 308
PS3 – 298
Wii U – 199

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

Switch – 27,291
PS4 – 14,595
New 3DS LL – 11,442
PS4 Pro – 4,546
Vita – 4,063
2DS – 2,752
New 3DS – 917
PS3 – 392
Xbox One – 255
Wii U – 166

And here are the software charts:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo has updated its maintenance schedule once again. Splatoon will be undergoing maintenance later tonight, followed by overall downtime for Switch / Wii U / 3DS next week.

Here’s the full schedule:

Splatoon (all network services)

– 6 PM PT (June 20) – 7 PM PT (June 20)
– 9 PM ET (June 20) – 10 PM ET (June 20)
– 2 AM in the UK (June 21) – 3 AM in the UK (June 21)
– 3 AM in Europe (June 21) – 4 AM in Europe (June 21)

Switch / Wii U / 3DS (all network services – online play, rankings, etc.)

– 5 PM PT (June 26) – 8 PM PT (June 26)
– 8 PM ET (June 26) – 11 PM ET (June 26)
– 1 AM in the UK (June 27) – 4 AM in the UK (June 27)
– 2 AM in Europe (June 27) – 5 AM in Europe (June 27)

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 32 Comments

NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of May 2017. The results can be found below.

1. Injustice 2
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe*
3. Grand Theft Auto V
4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*
5. Prey*
6. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands
7. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadow of Valentia*
8. NBA 2K17
9. MLB 17: The Show
10. Overwatch**
11. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
12. Horizon Zero Dawn
13. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
14. Call of Duty: Black Ops III
15. Mass Effect Andromeda
16. Farpoint
17. Battlefield 1
18. Nier: Automata
19. Minecraft
20. FIFA 17

*No digital sales

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Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 6 Comments

This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Switch

1. ARMS – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. Ultra Street Fighter II – Capcom
5. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
6. Lego City Undercover – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Disgaea 5: Complete –  NIS America
8. Puyo Puyo Tetris – SEGA
9. Super Bomberman R – Konami
10. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft

Wii U

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
5. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
6. Paper Mario: Color Splash -Nintendo
7. Splatoon – Nintendo
8. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
9. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
10. Star Fox Zero – Nintendo

3DS

1. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
5. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
6. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
7. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
8. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia – Nintendo
9.  Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
10. Harvest Moon: Skytree Village – Rising Star Games

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 2 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

Cave Story+ – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (pre-order for PVC keychain)
Splatoon 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure – Amazon, GameStop
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition – Amazon
Rime – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (new) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sine Mora EX – Amazon
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle – Amazon
NBA 2K18 Early Tip-Off Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold [Exclusive] – GameStop
Pokken Tournament DX – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
FIFA 18 – Amazon, Best Buy
Battle Chasers: Nightwar – Amazon
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Just Dance 2018 (new) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Deluxe Edition – Best Buy
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Minecraft: Switch Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
Redout – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Worlds (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Troll & I – Amazon, GameStop
Yoshi (new) – Amazon, Best Buy
Kirby (new) – Amazon, Best Buy
Metroid Prime 4 (new) – Amazon, Best Buy

Wii U

Just Dance 2018 (new) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

3DS

Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only – Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy
RPG Maker Fes – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Ever Oasis – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Hey! Pikmin – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Miitopia – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Culdcept Revolt – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid: Samus Returns (new) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition (new) – GameStop
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions (new) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, 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 – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Pokemon Ultra Moon – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology – Amazon, GameStop
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux – Amazon, GameStop

SNES

Unholy Night: The Darkness Hunter – Amazon

Hardware

New 2DS XL – Best Buy, GameStop

amiibo

Cloud – Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta – Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta (Player 2) [Exclusive] – Best Buy
Corrin – Best Buy, GameStop
Smash Bros. bundle – GameStop
Inkling Girl (Neon Pink) – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Boy (Neon Green) – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Squid (Neon Purple) – Best Buy, GameStop
Pikmin – Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid: Samus Returns 2-pack (new) – GameStop
Chrom (Fire Emblem) (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
Tiki (Fire Emblem) (new) – GameStop
Goomba (Super Mario) (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
Koopa (Super Mario) (new) – GameStop
Princess Peach (Super Mario Odyssey) (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
Bowser (Super Mario Odyssey) (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
Mario (Super Mario Odyssey) (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
Super Mario Odyssey 3-pack (new) – GameStop

Accessories

Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wheel (Mario Version) – Amazon
Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wheel (Luigi Version) – Amazon
Splatoon 2 Edition Switch Pro Controller – Best Buy
Splatoon 2 Squid Plush Pouch (Neon Green) – Amazon
Splatoon 2 Squid Plush Pouch (Neon Pink) – Amazon
Splatoon 2 Hard Pouch for Switch – Amazon
Splatoon 2 Splat Pack for Switch – Amazon
HORI Switch Real Arcade Pro V Hayabusa Fight Stick – Amazon
Switch HORIPAD Wired Controller – Amazon
Switch Super Mario Analog Caps – Amazon
Nyko Switch accessories – portable dock and much more (new) – Amazon

Books

The Art of Splatoon – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5 Amazon
Splatoon 2 guide – Amazon
The Art of Pokemon Adventures – Amazon
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $10) – Amazon

Other

Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Link Nendoroid (Deluxe Version) – Amazon
Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Link Nendoroid – Amazon
Nintendo Ultra Detail Series: Zelda: Majora’s Mask Link – Amazon
Nintendo Ultra Detail Series: Zelda: Twilight Princess Link – Amazon
Nintendo Ultra Detail Series: Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Amazon
Zelda: Breath of The Wild: Link Real Action Heroes Figure – Amazon

Canada

Switch

Splatoon 2
Rime
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (new)
NBA 2K18: Early Tip-Off Edition
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition
NBA 2K18 Gold Edition
Pokken Tournament DX
FIFA 18
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
Just Dance 2018 (new)
Super Mario Odyssey
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Redout
Troll and I
Rocket League (new)
Yoshi (new)
Kirby (new)
Metroid Prime 4 (new)

Wii U

Just Dance 2018 (new)

3DS

Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only
RPG Maker Fes
Hey! Pikmin
Miitopia
Culdcept Revolt
Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition
Metroid: Samus Returns (new)
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
Pokemon Ultra Sun
Pokemon Ultra Moon
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux

Systems

New 2DS XL

Books

Art of Splatoon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $7)

UK

Switch

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
Splatoon 2
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (new)
Sine Mora EX
FIFA 18
Just Dance 2018 (new)
Super Mario Odyssey
Fire Emblem Warriors
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Troll & I
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
Rocket League (new)
Yoshi (new)
Kirby (new)
Starlink: Battle for Atlas (new)

Wii U

Just Dance 2018 (new)

3DS

RPG Maker Fes
Hey! Pikmin
Ever Oasis
Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training: Can you stay focused?
Culdcept Revolt

Systems

Splatoon 2 Switch bundle
New 2DS XL – Black and Turquoise
New 2DS XL – White and Orange

amiibo

Inkling Girl (Neon Pink)
Inkling Boy (Neon Green)
Inkling Squid (Neon Purple)
Corrin (new)
Cloud (new)
Pikmin (new)

Accessories

Switch Dock Set

Books

Art of Splatoon
Super Mario Encyclopedia
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments

In September, LEGO Dimensions is receiving new packs based on Teen Titans Go!, The Powerpuff Girls, and Beetlejuice. View a trailer for Teen Titans Go! below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

Over the past couple of days, the Nintendo Treehouse Log on Tumblr added in several new entries. Metroid, Super Mario Odyssey, ARMS, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Splatoon 2 received posts.

Here’s the roundup:

– Up Close and Personal with Samus Aran
– What’s in a Box? (Super Mario Odyssey)
– Coach JC’s Ultimate ARMS Champ Summer Camp, Part 1: Hoops
– Coach JC’s Ultimate ARMS Champ Summer Camp, Part 2: V’ball
– The 900 Wonders of the World (Zelda: Breath of the Wild)
– Salmon in the Summer (Splatoon 2)

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 63 Comments

Media Create provided extra sales information for the week ending June 11. The latest analysis indicates that the system has an attach rate of 1.60 after being on the market for fifteen weeks. In other words, Switch owners have purchased about 1.60 games, which is higher than Wii U’s 1.45 in the same time frame.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is currently the best-selling game in Japan with 505,270 copies sold. Zelda: Breath of the Wild is next at 494,526 units.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 144 Comments

Kotaku has a very interesting article up covering the localization of Xenoblade Chronicles X, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and Nintendo’s localizations in general. The site spoke with Monolith Soft CEO Tetsuya Takahashi, Nintendo’s Genki Yokota, and Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime.

Takahashi himself commented on the changes that were made for Xenoblade Chronicles X in the west, like removing a bikini for one of the characters (Lin). We also have confirmation that Nintendo of Europe is handling Xenoblade Chronicles 2 like the original Wii game instead of Nintendo of America. There’s talk here about Nintendo’s localization process as well.

Find comments from Kotaku’s article below. You can read the full thing here.

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