Wii U

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

This month’s digital rewards on Club Nintendo have gone live. Members can choose from Super Metroid (Wii U, 200 coins), 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure (3DS, 200 coins), Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters (3DS, 200 coins), and Mario Kart 64 (Wii/Wii U, 250 coins). These items last through June 8.

Visit this page to order a downloadable game.

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

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

Wii U

1. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
2. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
4. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
5. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
6. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
7. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
8. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
10. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft

3DS

1. Mario Golf: World Tour – Nintendo
2. Pokemon X – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
5. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
6. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
7. Yoshi’s New Island – Nintendo
8. Frozen: Olaf’s Quest – GSP/Avanquest
9. Mario Party: Island Tour
10. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 93 Comments

Mario Kart 8 introduces a major change for Battle Mode. For the first time, tracks from the main game are used as opposed to dedicated arenas.

You might be wondering why Nintendo decided to implement such a drastic alteration for Battle Mode. Kosuke Yabuki, director of the title, did explain the thought process to EDGE this month.

Yabuki said the following when asked why the team replaced arenas with tracks:

We’ve changed the style of Battle mode for Mario Kart 8 to use circuits that lots of people can play on. Players won’t know when a rival will appear from around a corner, which will bring a new sense of excitement and strategy to this mode. In terms of rules, we designed it for playing with 12 players, including the CPU. In the beginning, you have to defeat the CPU players and earn your score, and towards the end it becomes a battle between just human players. That’s the real thrill of it! It should also be a fresh experience for users to be able to race backwards around the circuits they are familiar with. I’m sure there will be a few people who aren’t so sure about us moving away from how we’ve done things previously, but I hope they try it out for themselves first. I’m sure it will be a new experience for everyone, [and] like no other battles in Mario Kart before

Thanks to joclo for the tip.

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

Square Enix still appears to be thinking about bringing Dragon Quest X to western territories.

That’s according to analyst David Gibson, who tweeted the following earlier today:

Dragon Quest X originally launched in Japan back in August 2012 for Wii. The Wii U version followed in March 2013.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 18 Comments

Over 2,700 GameStop stores will be offering hands-on time with Mario Kart 8 this coming weekend, Nintendo announced today. Fans will be able to try out the Wii U racer between 12 PM and 4 PM local time during the weekend of May 17-18 as part of “Mario Kart 8 Test Drive Days”.

Those who pre-order Mario Kart 8 at GameStop will receive an exclusive double-sided poster. This applies to previous reservations as well.

You can find more information about the demo event here.

Source: Nintendo PR

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

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
2		1			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
1		2			TITANFALL	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		3			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		4			TITANFALL	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		5			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		6			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		7			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		8			BOUND BY FLAME	PS4	FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE	FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE
9		9			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
10		10			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16		11			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
13		12			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		13			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
20		14			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
23		15			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
15		16			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
14		17			LEGO THE HOBBIT	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
12		18			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
25		19			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19		20			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
24		21			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		22			SKATE 3	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22		23			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		24			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		25			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
37		26			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
33		27			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
27		28			TRIALS FUSION	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
36		29			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
26		30			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	PS4	KONAMI	KONAMI
–		31			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
38		32			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
28		33			FORZA HORIZON	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
34		34			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
18		35			MARIO GOLF: WORLD TOUR	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		36			THIEF	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
32		37			KINECT SPORTS: RIVALS	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
31		38			LEGO THE HOBBIT	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
35		39			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
–		40			GOD OF WAR COLLECTION	VITA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
2		1			TITANFALL	RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		2			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
1		3			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	BEENOX	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
6		4			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
4		5			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		6			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8		7			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
10		8			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		9			LEGO THE HOBBIT	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
11		10			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
13		11			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		12			BOUND BY FLAME	SPIDERS	FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE	FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE
18		13			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
16		14			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	SUCKER PUNCH	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
15		15			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS	KONAMI	KONAMI
21		16			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
17		17			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
20		18			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
12		19			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
19		20			TRIALS FUSION	RED LYNX	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
35		21			SKATE 3	EA BLACK BOX	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
26		22			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
25		23			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
24		24			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14		25			DARK SOULS II	FROM SOFTWARE	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
28		26			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
32		27			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
30		28			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
33		29			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
27		30			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
37		31			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
31		32			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
29		33			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
38		34			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
39		35			FROZEN: OLAF’S QUEST	1ST PLAYABLE	GSP/AVANQUEST	GSP/AVANQUEST
34		36			FORZA HORIZON	PLAYGROUND GAMES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
22		37			MARIO GOLF: WORLD TOUR	CAMELOT	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		38			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
36		39			KINECT SPORTS: RIVALS	RARE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		40			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

Source 1, Source 2

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

Some more Abyss footage surfaced today, showcasing both 1 and 2 player modes

Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

Today Bandai Namco announced that those looking to pick up One Piece: Unlimited World Red on release day will be treated to some unique content:

– Exclusive Costumes: 10 outfits – Luffy Strong World Outfit & the Anniversary Pack with 9 outfits commemorating Japan’s 15th anniversary of the One Piece animated series.

– A unique quest where the 2 brothers are re-united: “Flame Fist & Straw Hat”

Additionally, they’ve also released some further information about the game, specifically about a newly announced Battle Coliseum Mode:

A total of 20 characters will be playable in this arena, among them: Fujitora, “Flame Fist” Ace D. Portgas, Crocodile, the stunning Empress Boa Hancock, the whole Straw-Hat crew etc.! Players will be able to select their favourite character to get in the heated brawl against most of the fearsome bosses ONE PIECE universe got in its pocket!

The game is expected to hit Europe and Australia on June 27th for PS3, Vita, 3DS and Wii U. In the meantime, you can check out some art and screenshots below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in Screenshots, Wii U | 4 Comments

Another week, another set of screenshots! Here’s what Sakurai had to say about today’s shot:

Here’s wire frame Little Mac–re-envisioned from the original Punch-Out!! game. The man that actually drew the pixel art wire frame in the original was none other than Shigeru Miyamoto. He said he drew the pixels for the wire frame on graph paper.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 58 Comments

Mario Kart 8 manages to push the “Wii U’s capabilities to their limits”, director Kosuke Yabuki has said. Still, Yabuki believes that the console “has a lot of potential left, and I suspect there are more ways to make use of its capabilities that we haven’t even imagined.”

Yabuki shared these remarks while speaking with EDGE this month. His full comments can be found below, which came about when asked how he thinks the team pushed the Wii U hardware.

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