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

Three different companies contributed to Hyrule Warriors to make the game possible. Omega Force and Team Ninja, two subsidiaries under Koei Tecmo, created the project directly. Nintendo also helped out in some capacity.

But what exactly was each company’s function? We now know courtesy of producer Yosuke Hayashia, who divulged to ONM this month:

Omega Force were kind enough to create the “basic Dynasty Warriors style gameplay”, Team Ninja made the “one-on one” and “boss battles” sections for us, and Nintendo gave us the “understanding required for the Zelda series”. As we were using the Zelda IP, Nintendo did detailed checks at the beginning of development, but what really stood out from a developmental perspective was Nintendo’s constant encouragement to “take a freer approach in the creation process”.

Thanks to joclo for the tip.

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

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

Wii U

Penguins of Madagascar (new) – Amazon
Disney Planes: Fire & Rescue (new) – Amazon
Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes – 2.0 Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
GameCube Controller – Super Smash Bros. Edition – Amazon
GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon
Xenoblade Chronicles X – Amazon, Best Buy
Hyrule Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yoshi’s Woolly World – Amazon, Best Buy
Splatoon – Amazon, Best Buy
Kirby and The Rainbow Curse – Amazon
Mario Party 10 – Amazon, Best Buy
Devil’s Third – Amazon
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Amazon, Best Buy
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric – Amazon, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. bundle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Just Dance 2015 – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team Dark Edition (Collector’s Edition) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop,
Watch Dogs – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

3DS

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (new) – Amazon
Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom (new) – Amazon
Penguins of Madagascar (new) – Amazon
Disney Planes: Fire & Rescue (new) – Amazon
FIFA 15 – Amazon, GameStop
Disney Big Hero 6 – GameStop
The Legend of Korra A New Era Begins – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley – Amazon (new), GameStop
Power Rangers: Super Megaforce – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. – Amazon, Best Buy
Fossil Fighters: Frontier – Amazon, Best Buy
Fantasy Life – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: The Wild Cards Premium Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Art Academy – Amazon, Best Buy, Best Buy
Story of Seasons – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Omega Ruby – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit! – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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

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

01./01. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke (Level 5) {2014.07.10} (¥4.937) – 118.526 / 2.212.518 (-2%)
02./00. [WIU] Hyrule Warriors # (Koei Tecmo) {2014.08.14} (¥7.980) – 69.090 / NEW <57,33%>
03./05. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island (Nintendo) {2014.07.24} (¥4.936) – 29.933 / 144.162 (+32%)
04./06. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 28.221 / 627.635 (+35%)
05./02. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.07} (¥6.145) – 27.273 / 108.857 (-67%)
06./00. [PSV] Monster Hunter Frontier G: Beginner’s Package (Capcom) {2014.08.13} (¥6.264) – 21.169 / NEW
07./04. [PS3] Ultra Street Fighter IV # (Capcom) {2014.08.07} (¥4.309) – 11.604 / 53.931 (-73%)
08./08. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.119) – 10.879 / 138.721 (+29%)
09./09. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 10.420 / 1.245.042 (+42%)
10./03. [3DS] Senran Kagura 2: Crimson # (Marvelous AQL) {2014.08.07} (¥6.998) – 9.624 / 56.119 (-79%)
11./15. [3DS] Pokemon Art Academy (Nintendo) {2014.06.19} (¥3.908) – 6.644 / 91.232 (+54%)
12./11. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Bargain Edition) (Rockstar Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.389) – 6.286 / 45.283 (+18%)
13./12. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 6.053 / 4.127.888 (+23%)
14./20. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 5.535 / 2.368.112 (+55%)
15./26. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour (Nintendo) {2014.03.20} (¥4.800) – 4.728 / 423.075
16./16. [3DS] Gundam Tri Age SP (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.07.17} (¥6.145) – 4.705 / 41.748 (+14%)
17./18. [PSV] Freedom Wars (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.06.26} (¥6.264) – 4.542 / 280.209 (+17%)
18./21. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 4.447 / 3.774.698
19./24. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.04.24} (¥6.664) – 3.984 / 238.539
20./27. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 # (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 3.796 / 3.327.503 (+33%)

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

Head past the break for the details. There’s seriously a ton of them!

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Dragon Quest X recently received a 2.3 update. Several new features are introduced in the latest version.

Dragon Quest X version 2.3 adds a flying dragon that allows players to travel between locations, new areas, and a Bingo game in the casino. There’s a new storyline and set of quests as well.

Check out the gallery above for screenshots from Dragon Quest X’s new update.

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

Hyrule Warriors sold through only 57.33 percent of its initial shipment in Japan, according to a report from sales tracker Media Create. It was revealed earlier this week that the game’s debut sales came in at 69,090 copies.

Hyrule Warriors sold quite a bit less than other collaborative Warriors titles like One Piece: Pirate Warriors (655,774 units), First of the North Star: Ken’s Rage (385,295 units), and Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn (126,019 units). Still, as Siliconera mentions, it’s silly to draw any sort of comparisons. There are many factors here, such as how the Zelda values gameplay over its story and characters unlike Gundam and One Piece. And we also have to remember that the Wii U’s userbase in Japan is under two million.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 1 Comment

Bandai Namco has already released one entry in the Taiko no Tatsujin series for Wii U. A second game could now be in the works as well based on a recent discovery.

An official Taiko no Tatsujin URL, wiiu2.taiko-ch.net, currently indicates that the website is a “test page”. That’s exactly the same message users were presented with prior to the first Taiko no Tatsujin Wii U reveal. Also, if you try another domain such as wiiu3.taiko-ch.net, the page simply won’t load. This suggests that the “wiiu2” subdomain was created with an intended use.

So is this a sign that a second Taiko no Tatsujin Wii U game will be announced soon? A reveal around TGS would certainly make sense.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 16 Comments

Ubisoft’s European boss Alain Corre commented on the status of Wii U while speaking with GamesIndustry at Gamescom 2014 last week.

Corre’s mainly discussed the new Super Smash Bros., which he believes “will be a trigger to increase the momentum of the Wii U at Christmas.” He added that the series “could be magical” on the console.

Corre’s comments in full are as follows:

“To be honest, we always want more consoles. Just Dance 2015 is resonating very well. We think it will please a lot of [existing] Wii U owners and push more families to buy extra Wii Us. But we also believe that Super Smash Bros. will be a trigger to increase the momentum of the Wii U at Christmas. As a gamer, I was playing [Super Smash Bros.] over ten years ago, and it has some of the best moments that Nintendo has shared. I think that franchise could be magical [for the Wii U]. Nintendo has some of the best franchises in the world and it knows how to make great games. It proved that with Mario Kart, and it will prove that again with Super Smash.”

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