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

WHAT: Headlined by video game luminaries like Mario, Donkey Kong and Pokémon, the three-month Play Nintendo Tour 2014 will showcase Nintendo’s latest hand-held, Nintendo 2DS, in an immersive gaming playground for kids of all ages. Kicking off on June 6 in Los Angeles and traveling to a dozen major U.S. cities, this free event will showcase the hottest Nintendo games, including:

• Kirby: Triple Deluxe
• Yoshi’s New Island
• Pokémon X and Pokémon Y
• The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
• Super Mario 3D Land
• Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
• Mario Kart 7

Guests will enjoy whimsical-themed gaming zones filled with iconic items like banana-shaped seats in the Donkey Kong area, a giant Poké Ball in the Pokémon section and Yoshi egg chairs in Yoshi’s island. Attendees will also have the chance to meet costumed characters Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong and Kirby.

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

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			WATCH DOGS	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		2			WATCH DOGS	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		3			MARIO KART 8	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		4			WATCH DOGS	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		5			WATCH DOGS	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
3		6			MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
6		7			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
1		8			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	PS4	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
7		9			TITANFALL	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2		10			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	XB ONE	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
–		11			WATCH DOGS	PC	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
9		12			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		13			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
10		14			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13		15			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		16			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		17			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		18			BORDERLANDS 2	VITA	2K GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
19		19			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
31		20			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22		21			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8		22			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	PS3	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
14		23			TITANFALL	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
21		24			TERRARIA	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	505 GAMES
17		25			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
26		26			LEGO THE HOBBIT	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
18		27			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
27		28			SKATE 3	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23		29			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
16		30			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		31			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
30		32			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
29		33			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15		34			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		35			FORZA HORIZON	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
38		36			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
25		37			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
37		38			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
28		39			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
32		40			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–		1			WATCH DOGS	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		2			MARIO KART 8	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
1		3			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	MACHINEGAMES	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
3		4			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2		5			MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
5		6			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		7			TITANFALL	RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		8			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
6		9			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10		10			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
13		11			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
12		12			LEGO THE HOBBIT	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
9		13			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		14			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
14		15			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
16		16			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
8		17			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	BEENOX	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		18			BORDERLANDS 2	GEARBOX/IRON GALAXY	2K GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
17		19			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
22		20			SKATE 3	EA BLACK BOX	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
21		21			TERRARIA	RE-LOGIC	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	505 GAMES
26		22			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
27		23			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
20		24			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
19		25			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
15		26			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS	KONAMI	KONAMI
36		27			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
18		28			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	SUCKER PUNCH	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		29			FORZA HORIZON	PLAYGROUND GAMES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
32		30			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
29		31			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
28		32			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
24		33			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
37		34			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	BEENOX	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
25		35			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
30		36			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
35		37			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
31		38			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
34		39			F1 2013: COMPLETE EDITION	CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
39		40			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Wii U | 8 Comments

Those wondering whether Mario Kart 8 was a system seller or not need wonder no longer, as Wii U Hardware sales have spiked 666% this week in the UK and 82% of that appears to be the Mario Kart 8 bundle landing it second behind Watch Dogs on the charts. Mario Kart 8 has had the series’ second biggest launch in the UK. Good news!

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

The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
4. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
5. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
6. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
8. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Wii Party U – Nintendo
10. LEGO The Hobbit – Warner Bros. Interactive

3DS

1. Pokémon X – Nintendo
2. Pokémon Y – Nintendo
3. Kirby: Triple Deluxe – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
5. Mario Golf: World Tour – Nintendo
6. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintend0
7. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
8. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
9. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
10. Frozen: Olaf’s Quest – GSP/Avanquest

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Rumors, Wii U | 3 Comments

For those worried about the state of Call of Duty on Nintendo platforms, it seems Sledgehammer is looking to bring the latest iteration to Wii U, at least according to their E3 listing. The series’ has never done well on Nintendo hardware traditionally but this move shows that it appears to still be a viable move for whatever reason. We will know if this rumor holds true when E3 rolls around.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in Videos, Wii, Wii U | 3 Comments

Square Enix continue their amazing run of support of Dragon Quest X with their latest 2.2 update and have released a new video highlighting all the new content and changes.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in Screenshots, Wii U | 2 Comments

It’s a Mario double today and Sakurai gave us a look at a New Super Mario Bros. cameo:

Here’s a new Wii U stage, Mushroom Kingdom U! It brings to life the worlds of New Super Mario Bros. U.

The stage will be a transforming one and apparently we’ll see more of it in a couple of weeks:

When Kamek casts a spell, the stage transforms drastically! That said, this is not what you would call a moving stage… …By the way, this stage will be playable in the demo version of the game for E3, a game expo that starts on June 10 in Los Angeles.

The folks over at Cubed3 also have a couple more shots on there Instagram, which you can check out here and here

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

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jack Johnson(@tupachologram96) in Features, Reviews, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

System: Nintendo Wii U
Release Date: May 15th, 2013 (NA, EU)
Developer: Dakko Dakko
Publisher: Dakko Dakko

Author: Jack

I hate it when people label things incorrectly. It makes me very sad and upset. I can’t tell you how much compound irritation I’ve had to repress when, say, someone would write the wrong name down on an online order at work and offer me the duty of rectifying the situation over the phone with Mrs. Jihnson and her missing mail-order appliance, or when a past roommate not-to-be-named would intentionally label the cat food ‘dog food’ just to try to make me sick the next day.

This is why I possess such a vitriol for relatively new Welsh developer Dakko Dakko and their latest attempt at capturing the burgeoning Wii U indie scene (think Mutant Mudds, Cloudberry Kingdom, and all of the other titles I’ve referenced way too much in writing and on the podcast), Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails, a 2D shooter with strong open-world platforming elements. The ‘On Rails’ signifier at the end there implies imprison-y, limited bounds and pointed, one-dimensional gameplay design, whereas Scram Kitty, in its comparative sense of freedom to the recent litany of top-notch platformers we’ve seen reach the eShop, feels anything but. Scram Kitty, though confusing in name, scratches an itch not satiated fully by its contemporaries on the platform. By not being as singularly masterful in its level design elements as, say, VVVVVV or Mighty Switch Force!, Scram Kitty feels a little less uptight and neo-retro, yet crucially still achieves the same level of “old-school hardcore” as those luminaries do. I will not use any cat puns in this review.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 7 Comments

4Gamer recently caught up with Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed producer Steve Lycett with the game having been released in Japan last month. We already heard that Lycett had hoped to include Ristar as a playable character, but as it turns out, this wasn’t the only franchise he hoped the game would represent.

Lycett stated:

From three big SEGA classics, I think, “Space Harrier”, “OutRun”, and “After Burner”. Because these three are so popular around the world, I was thinking I wanted to find a way for them to work somehow. For “After Burner”, since there is no emerging main character, both it an “OutRun” both got full courses. But unfortunately, “Space Harrier” only got a song in the soundtrack on one of the stages. Even though it wasn’t convenient to include the hero of “Space Harrier”, we just couldn’t abandon the recording.

Lycett continued by elaborating on his interest in featuring Space Harrier one day:

Well, the truth is, I wanted to include the running character riding the dragon. But I won’t give up! If I ever get the opportunity, I absolutely want to see this happen.

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