Wii Sports Club Wii U bundle replacing Premium Pack in Japan
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 9 Comments
The Wii U Premium Pack is on its way out in Japan. Nintendo’s new Wii Sports Club bundle, announced last month, will be taking its place. This package will launch on March 27.
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UK software sales (Week ending 3/15)
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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
– | 1 | TITANFALL | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
– | 2 | DARK SOULS II | XB360 | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | |||
– | 3 | DARK SOULS II | PS3 | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | |||
1 | 4 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
2 | 5 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
4 | 6 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
8 | 7 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
– | 8 | TITANFALL | PC | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
5 | 9 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
– | 10 | YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
3 | 11 | THIEF | PS4 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
14 | 12 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
10 | 13 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
7 | 14 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
– | 15 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS4 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
9 | 16 | THIEF | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
16 | 17 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
17 | 18 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
12 | 19 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
6 | 20 | THIEF | XB ONE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
– | 21 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
23 | 22 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
22 | 23 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
30 | 24 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
13 | 25 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
11 | 26 | THIEF | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
20 | 27 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
27 | 28 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
– | 29 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
24 | 30 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
32 | 31 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | |||
38 | 32 | POKEMON Y | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
35 | 33 | DEAD RISING 3 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
– | 34 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS4 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
40 | 35 | POKEMON X | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
18 | 36 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
36 | 37 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | |||
21 | 38 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
37 | 39 | DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE | WII U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
33 | 40 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 |
All formats
LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
– | 1 | TITANFALL | RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
– | 2 | DARK SOULS II | FROM SOFTWARE | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | |||
1 | 3 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
4 | 4 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
2 | 5 | THIEF | EIDOS MONTREAL | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
5 | 6 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
3 | 7 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | POPCAP GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
6 | 8 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
7 | 9 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
8 | 10 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
10 | 11 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
– | 12 | YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND | ARZEST | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
9 | 13 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
12 | 14 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
14 | 15 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | |||
11 | 16 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
16 | 17 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | TURN 10 STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
13 | 18 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
21 | 19 | PAC-MAN AND THE GHOSTLY ADVENTURES | NAMCO | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | |||
– | 20 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | GUERRILLA GAMES | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
18 | 21 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
15 | 22 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | |||
17 | 23 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | WB GAMES MONTREAL | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
22 | 24 | NBA 2K14 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | |||
36 | 25 | LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
25 | 26 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | |||
35 | 27 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
19 | 28 | TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
23 | 29 | LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA | TRAVELLER’S TALES | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | |||
31 | 30 | POKEMON Y | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
28 | 31 | DEAD RISING 3 | CAPCOM VANCOUVER | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
34 | 32 | THE SIMS 3 | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
27 | 33 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
37 | 34 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | VICARIOUS VISIONS | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
32 | 35 | POKEMON X | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
20 | 36 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
29 | 37 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA | |||
38 | 38 | SONIC GENERATIONS | SONIC TEAM | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | SEGA | |||
30 | 39 | DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE | RETRO STUDIOS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
26 | 40 | JUST DANCE 2014 | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT |
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (3/17/14) – first look at the Smash Ball
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 5 Comments
Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
That item that brings victory one step closer…the Smash Ball! Of course everyone wants it! Come to think of it, I haven’t introduced any of the Final Smashes yet… Then again, if I introduced every single one, it’d take over a month’s worth of posts.
Watch Dogs takes 35-40 hours to complete the main story, 100 hours for 100%
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It’s sounding like Watch Dogs will offer players an extensive amount of content.
The game, according to creative director Jonathan Morin, will take 35-40 hours to complete. And that’s just for the main story. You’ll need to spend about 100 hours to see and do everything, Morin estimates.
He wrote on Twitter earlier today:
@vytla102 I would say the average player which does free roam a bit tend to reach the end within 35-40h. But doing everything is close 100h.
— Jonathan Morin (@Design_Cave) March 15, 2014
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Pre-order updates (3/16/14)
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Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
Wii U
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon, GameStop
Watch Dogs – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO The Hobbit – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy
Mario Kart 8 – Amazon (back in stock), Best Buy, GameStop
Cabela’s Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts – Amazon (new), GameStop
Yarn Yoshi – Best Buy
3DS
Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle Best Buy (new)
Cut The Rope: Triple Treat – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Disney Magical World – Amazon, GameStop
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends – Best Buy
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO The Hobbit – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Golf: World Tour – Amazon (save $10), GameStop, Best Buy
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy
Kirby Triple Deluxe – Amazon, GameStop
Putty Squad – Amazon, Best Buy
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
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$5 off Mario Kart 7, Animal Crossing: New Leaf; Wii Fit U savings as well
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A pair of first-party 3DS titles are on sale at both Amazon and Best Buy. You can pick up Mario Kart 7 (Amazon, Best Buy) and Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Amazon, Best Buy) for $5 off each.
Also worth mentioning, Amazon has the Wii Fit U bundle available for $64.59. This comes with the game, Balance Board, and Fit Meter.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
More: Amazon, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Best Buy, Mario Kart 7, sale, Wii Fit U
Media Create software sales (3/3 – 3/9) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice ?
02./06. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
03./05. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru to Ruka no Fushigi na Fushigi na Kagi #
04./01. [3DS] Harvest Moon: Linking The New World
05./00. [PS3] Ar Nosurge: Umareizuru Hoshi e Inoru Uta #
06./03. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear
07./04. [PS3] Yakuza: Ishin!
08./02. [PS4] Knack #
09./10. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe
10./14. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
11./12. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z
12./13. [PS4] Battlefield 4
13./08. [PS4] Yakuza: Ishin!
14./21. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V
15./17. [WIU] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
16./09. [PSV] Deception IV: Blood Ties #
17./23. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Full Boost #
18./07. [PS3] Deception IV: Blood Ties #
19./16. [3DS] Kuroko’s Basketball: Miracle Victory
20./19. [PS4] Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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Big Red Button’s Bob Rafei talks Sonic Boom – Knuckles’ look, sports tape, Sonic’s scarf, more
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GameSpot has put up a bunch of new comments from Big Red Button Entertainment’s Bob Rafei. For the most part, Rafei’s his pertain to the new character designs in Sonic Boom.
You can find Rafei’s words below, or over on GameSpot. Also be sure to check out some pieces of art above, including a look at Eggman.
More: Big Red Button Entertainment, Bob Rafei, interview, SEGA, Sonic Boom, top
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze cut-scene comparison
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Dragon Quest X played by 300,000 people a day
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At least from a player perspective, Dragon Quest X appears to be moderately successful for Square Enix. A total of 300,000 people are playing the RPG every day, producer Yosuke Saito has said.
Saito shared the news as part of a talk with Japanese website 4Gamer. He said:
“We’ve only released the game in Japan, so you’ll be getting only Japan’s numbers, but we have about 300,000 people a day who actively enjoy the game. Thanks to having released version 2 at the end of last year, we’ve had even more active players since then.
At the time, we feared that version 2 could have actually decreased the amount of players. However, that didn’t happen so we were relieved. Well, it was a little unexpected that people who purchased version 2 and haven’t even been to Lendagia [One of the main continents in Dragon Quest X].”