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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Switch eShop, Wii U | 0 comments

Shovel Knight: Official Design Works is an upcoming book from Yacht Club Games and Udon Entertainment. It’ll feature key art, character concepts, enemy designs, sprite sheets, unused ideas, and a tribute art gallery along with creator commentary and an exclusive interview.

For those interested in the cover, we now have that above via an Amazon listing. Speaking of which, the retailer is currently taking pre-orders which are at a $7 discount. Reservations are also now live on Amazon Canada and Amazon UK.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 2 Comments

The March 2017 NPD report was highlighted by strong sales for both Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Both are off to very strong starts in the United States.

Additional data regarding March sales in the U.S. are in from NPD. We’re able to see the best-selling games across Switch, Wii U, and 3DS for the month. Continue on below for the full results.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 5 Comments

The latest episode of the Play Nintendo Show, featuring Zelda: Breath of the Wild, has gone live. Andrew and Izzy paraglide into the game’s vast world, explore Hyrule, and try out some cooking. Check out the full episode below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 1 Comment

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

01./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter Double Cross (Capcom) {2017.03.18} (¥5.800) – 43.941 / 1.366.093 (-33%)
02./02. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 20.888 / 375.291 (-9%)
03./03. [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars (Nintendo) {2017.03.30} (¥4.980) – 10.698 / 61.879 (-43%)
04./04. [NSW] 1-2-Switch (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥4.980) – 10.048 / 176.368 (-19%)
05./09. [PS4] NieR: Automata (Square Enix) {2017.02.23} (¥7.800) – 6.265 / 300.959 (-5%)
06./07. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands (Ubisoft) {2017.03.09} (¥8.400) – 6.022 / 159.430 (-24%)
07./05. [PS4] LEGO Worlds (Warner Entertainment Japan) {2017.04.06} (¥2.980) – 5.157 / 16.735 (-55%)
08./12. [PS4] Horizon: Zero Dawn # (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.03.02} (¥6.900) – 4.983 / 201.643 (-17%)
09./08. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon (Pokemon Co.) {2016.11.18} (¥4.980) – 4.773 / 3.241.599 (-32%)
10./10. [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 4.740 / 100.546 (-27%)
11./13. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥4.700) – 4.325 / 1.019.434 (-24%)
12./16. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 + II.5 ReMIX \ Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX > (Square Enix) {2017.03.09} (¥6.800) – 3.556 / 102.281 (-16%)
13./15. [NSW] Super Bomberman R (Konami) {2017.03.03} (¥4.980) – 3.508 / 70.124 (-17%)
14./00. [PS4] Winning Eleven 2017 [Konami the Best] (Konami) {2017.04.13} (¥3.980) – 3.381 / NEW
15./17. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥4.990) – 3.328 / 321.342 (-19%)
16./06. [PS4] Warriors All-Stars # (Koei Tecmo) {2017.03.30} (¥7.800) – 3.117 / 52.062 (-64%)
17./18. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2.700) – 3.035 / 162.184 (-24%)
18./00. [PSV] RepKiss # (Entergram) {2017.04.13} (¥5.980) – 2.918 / NEW
19./23. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki (Level 5) {2016.12.15} (¥4.800) – 2.802 / 704.683
20./22. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 2.678 / 1.140.680

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 64 Comments

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

Switch – 45,673
New 3DS LL – 18,115
PS4 – 17,067
Vita – 5,592
PS4 Pro – 4,855
2DS – 4,475
New 3DS – 1,234
PS3 – 432
Wii U – 271
Xbox One – 142

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

Switch – 45,509
New 3DS LL – 25,719
PS4 – 25,006
Vita – 7,780
2DS – 6,240
PS4 Pro – 5,051
New 3DS – 1,995
PS3 – 1,724
Wii U – 449
Xbox One – 187

And here are the software charts:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment has been out on Switch since the system launched at the start of March. However, Wii U and 3DS will soon be receiving the expansion as well.

Specter of Torment is set to release as a free update to Shovel Knight this Friday on Wii U in North America. 3DS will follow next Tuesday.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

Two new games have dropped on the Wii U Virtual Console: Gaia no Monshou and Moto Roader II. Trailers for each are below.

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 4 Comments

Update (4/18): Bumped to the top with individual formats.

Original (4/17): This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

All formats

Source 1, Source 2

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

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

Switch

1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
3. LEGO City Undercover – Warner Bros. Interactive
4. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
5. Skylanders Imaginators – Activision Blizzard

Wii U

1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
4. Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
6. Star Fox Zero – Nintendo
7. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
8. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
9. LEGO City Undercover – Nintendo
10. Pokken Tournament – Nintendo

3DS

1. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits – Nintendo
5. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
8. Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls – Nintendo
9. Mario Sports Superstars – Nintendo
10. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment

You’ve already seen a Guardian and a Stone Talus battle it out in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. What happens when the same kind of Guardian enemy is pushed all the way into the desert to fight another mini-boss? Dorkly writer Tristan Cooper did just that this past weekend, and shared the results on Twitter with a video.

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