New Nintendo patent seems like it could be Wii Music U-related
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Late last month, Nintendo filed a US patent for something called “Storage Medium Having Stored Therein Information Processing Program, Information Processing Apparatus, Information Processing System, and Information Processing Method”. Take that in for a second.
Takehiko Hosokawa (director, Metroid: Other M) and Goro Abe (director, Game & Wario) are both listed on the patent’s filing, which was just published today.
If you move past the incredibly long name and delve into what the patent actually is, it seems like Nintendo could be cooking up something new with Wii Music.
Here’s the abstract:
Watch Dogs launch trailer
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
This is the launch trailer for Watch Dogs, though as we know, the Wii U version will launch later this year.
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Various sales figures from Nintendo France
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo France shared various sales figures in an interview with Le Figaro. You’ll find them rounded up below.
– 2.9 million 3DS sold in France so far
– Sales are 65% for the 3DS XL, 30% for the 2DS (and probably 5% left for the OG 3DS)
– 50% of the best-selling games in 2013 were on the 3DS
– Pokémon X and Y sold 660k so far (retail and eShop)
– Animal Crossing : New Leafk sold 450k so far
– Monster Hunter Ultimate sold 100k so far
– Bravely Default sold 60k total (40k at the end of 2013), still selling.
– Fire Emblem Awakening sold 70k so far.
– Mario Party : Island Tour sold 70k so far.
– Yoshi’s New Island sold 60k so far.
– 340k Wii U sold so far
– Super Mario 3D World sold 125k so far.
– Wii : over 6m so far
– Last Year : 130k (mostly Wii Mini)
– Wii Mini : 15k this year.
Rumor: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U to include NFC functionality
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 11 Comments
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U might be incorporating NFC functionality, new comments from Nintendo France general director Stephan Bole suggest. Bole told Le Figaro in an interview, “The NFC will be used in the Wii U version of Super Smash Bros.” While the interview is certainly trustworthy, we’ll need an official announcement before we can say this is confirmed.
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Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes trailer
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Hyrule Warriors devs talk all about the game’s origins
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Siliconera has translated parts of Famitsu’s interview with the developers behind Hyrule Warriors. Supervisor Eiji Aonuma, producer Hisashi Koinuma, and producer Yosuke Hayashi discussed the game’s origins in-depth. You’ll find translations from the interview after the break.
Swords and Soldiers HD Release Trailer
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More Hyrule Warriors Screens
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Courtesy of the game’s official website, we’ve got a few more Hyrule Warrior screens focusing on the info that was announced in the last day.
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Hyrule Warriors getting ‘Premium’ and ‘Treasure’ releases in Japan
Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Amazon Japan has listing for 2 non-standard versions of Hyrule Warriors available for pre-order. The first is the ‘Premium’ box which will cost 11 644 ¥ ($117) and contains the game, official book, triforce table clock and as a pre-order bonus, a 3 costume set. Also listed is the ‘Treasure’ box which will cost 14 904 ¥ ($149) and features everything in the Premium box as well as Link’s scarf and a Treasure box with sound.
You can check out the Premium version of the game here.
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A few more bits about Hyrule Warriors’ story
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Famitsu has shared a few more bits about Hyrule Warriors’ story.
Shia, the game’s main antagonist, was in charge of protecting the equilibrium of the Triforce. However, she developed feelings for Link and becomes jealous of his relationship with Princess Zelda.
Shia ends up becoming overcome by wickedness. With her two minions Valga and Wizro, she throws Hyrule in a state of chaos.
Link is a soldier-in-training in Hyrule Warriors. Famitsu confirms that the chain mail is his soldier-in-training gear.
