Wii U

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

This week is a busy one for Nintendo maintenance, and that will keep up by the end of the week. Even more maintenance will be taking place on Thursday / Friday impacting Switch, Wii U, and 3DS.

The schedule is as follows:

– 9 PM PT – 2 AM PT
– 12 PM ET – 5 AM ET
– 5 AM in the UK – 10 AM in the UK
– 6 AM in Europe – 11 AM in Europe

Like other maintenance happening throughout the week, certain network services such as online play and rankings may be affected.

Source

More: maintenance

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 11 Comments

Early on, one popular means of flying in Zelda: Breath of the Wild was done with Octo Balloons. YouTuber mety333 has taken things a significant step further by creating a unique contraption.

mety333 took a metal box and placed it on top of a minecart. Then with the power of Magnesis, he was able to fly across the map and even reach its highest point.

As you can see, there are still plenty of interesting discoveries to be made in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. What will players think of next?

More: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 23 Comments

Zelda: Breath of the Wild has one type of enemy in particular found in various places of the world that aren’t the easiest to overcome. But YouTuber GamingCrusader decided to up the challenge by not only taking on two at once, but also avoiding all damage entirely. Head past the break for more.

Read More

More: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 9 Comments

We’ve seen a few videos comparing the performance of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s before and after the new 1.1.1 patch came out last week. Digital Foundry now has its own video up as well, and explores both versions of the game – Switch and Wii U.

We once again see that Zelda has been given a noticeable boost on Switch. On Wii U though, the improvements aren’t quite as pronounced.

Here’s the full analysis:

More: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 129 Comments

This week, Famitsu is publishing an interview with some of the developers behind The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi and series producer Eiji Aonuma spoke about the game in-depth, among others. Ahead of the magazine’s official release tomorrow, some tidbits from the interview have appeared online.

First, Famitsu asks about how Nintendo settled on Ganon’s role in the game. Zelda was given a fairly deep portrayal, but Ganon only exists as a calamity. Fujibayashi responded by saying that, role-wise, it was unnecessary for him to be personified. If he talks, then his background would need to be shown and that would only be an obstruction in the game. That’s why Ganon is shaped as it is.

Read More

More: Eiji Aonuma, Famitsu, Hidemaro Fujibayashi, interview, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, top

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo had already announced maintenance for Switch, Wii U, and 3DS taking place on Wednesday / Thursday. Prior to that, Wii U and 3DS will have a specific round of maintenance as well. This has been scheduled for later today (tomorrow in Europe) and may impact certain network services such as online play and rankings.

The times are as follows:

– 5:50 PM PT (April 4) – 7:30 PM PT (April 4)
– 8:50 PM ET (April 4) – 10:30 PM PT (April 4)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (April 5) – 3:30 AM in the UK (April 5)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (April 5) – 4:30 AM in Europe (April 5)

Source

More: maintenance

Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo just announced some maintenance for the Switch, Wii U and 3DS on April 5th/6th. Some network services, such as online play and rankings, will be unavailable for 75 minutes. Below are the exact times:

• 6:45 PM PT (April 5) – 8 PM PT (April 5)
• 9:45 PM ET (April 5) – 11 PM ET (April 5)
• 2:45 AM in the UK (April 6) – 4 AM in the UK (April 6)
• 3:45 AM in Europe (April 6) – 5 AM in Europe (April 6)

Source Via

More: maintenance

Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

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

Switch

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
3. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
4. Super Bomberman R – Konami
5. Skylanders Imaginators – Activision Blizzard

Wii U

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. U + Super Luigi U – Nintendo
6. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
7. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
8. Splatoon – Nintendo
9. Pokken Tournament – Nintendo
10. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – Nintendo

3DS

1. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
5. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
6. Mario Sports Superstars – Nintendo
7. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
8. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
9. Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
10. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

More: Chart-Track, charts, sales, UK

Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 1 Comment

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

All formats

Source 1 Source 2

More: Chart-Track, charts, sales, UK

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments

LEGO Dimensions still hasn’t released a number of previously-announced packs, including content based on The Powerpuff Girls. Despite the lack of updates since the initial news was shared several months ago, Warner Bros. and TT Games haven’t ditched their original plans.

First details about upcoming LEGO Dimensions packs based on The Powerpuff Girls were made known when Cartoon Network announced its 2017-18 lineup this week. Two different products are planned. Along with a Team Pack, a new Fun Pack is lined up as well.

The Team Pack will Blossom and Bubbles minifigures while the Fun Pack has Buttercup. Both let players fly around in the Townsville Hub, featuring Pokey Oaks elementary, City Hall, Rainbow Land, the Pickle Museum, and Professor Utonium’s lab.

A release date for The Powerpuff Girls packs wasn’t mentioned. However, it looks like new LEGO Dimensions packs will begin to ship in May.

Source

More: LEGO Dimensions, TT Games, Warner Bros. Interactive