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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– You hear that? That’s the sound of bananas being peeled all around the U.S. to celebrate the glorious launch of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. The newest game in the lauded Donkey Kong Country series swings to the Wii U system on Feb. 21, bringing with it beautiful high-definition graphics, cleverly designed platforming action and competitive online leaderboards. The game also heralds the exciting return of fan-favorites Dixie Kong and Funky Kong, as well as Cranky Kong, who is a playable character for the first time in series history. Together, they join Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong in the biggest and best Donkey Kong Country game yet.

“The games in the Donkey Kong Country series have always entertained audiences of all ages and skill levels with their breathtaking visuals and fun and challenging game play,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze continues this rich legacy with a memorable adventure that’s only available on Wii U.”

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

This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters 2 – 118,427 – 562,083
2. [WIU] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – 35,717 / NEW
3. [3DS] A-Train 3D – 27,009 / NEW
4. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe – 23,017 / 440,131
5. [3DS] Youkai Watch – 22,230 / 423,836
6. [3DS] Magi: A New World – 15,793 / NEW
7. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z – 15,462 / 1,359,241
8. [3DS] Puyo Puyo Tetris – 13,717 / 58,345
9. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Full Boost – 13,704 / 313,291
10. [3DS] Pokemon X/Y – 12,750 / 3,950,322
11. [PS3] Diablo III – 7,345 / 62,277
12. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World – 6,952 / 489,596
13. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 4 – 6,611 / 224,094
14. [PSV] Terraria – 6,245 / 21,315
15. [PS3] GTA V – 5,904 / 707,610
16. [3DS] Sentouchuu Densetsu no Shinobi to Survival Battle – 5,450 / 270,846
17. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 5,75 / 3,672,543
18. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind – 5,273 / 248,079
19. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 – 5,103 / 3,219,168
20. [3DS] Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – 4,785 / 377,432

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

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

3DS LL – 27,650
Vita – 17,081
3DS – 12,066
PS3 – 10,226
Wii U – 8,782
PSP – 2,944
Vita TV – 1,267
Xbox 360 – 256

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

3DS LL – 36,306
Vita – 16,951
3DS – 12,002
PS3 – 10,240
Wii U – 7,180
PSP – 2,948
Vita TV – 1,331
Xbox 360 – 194

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 12 Comments

The Year of Luigi is finally coming to an end next month. Shigeru Miyamoto posted a message on Miiverse earlier today and confirmed that the festivities will conclude on March 18.

With the year-long event’s end, Nintendo is closing off the Year of Luigi Miiverse Community and its Developers’ Room to new post and comments. Miyamoto is asking fans to leave a few words for Luigi on his post as a means of bringing closure.

You can find Miyamoto’s message in full below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 14 Comments

Update 2: Gamasutra has posted a chart which also gives a look at 3DS support… or lackthereof…

Update: Polygon’s report has now been updated, and the initial percentage was off – four percent rather than one percent.

Original: Organizers of the Game Developers Conference have polled over 2,600 North American game industry professions as part of their “state of the industry report.” In it, only four percent of developers surveyed say they currently plan to launch their next game on Wii U. That’s in contrast to the PlayStation 4’s 20 percent and Xbox One with 17 percent with regard to release plans.

Many developers are focusing their efforts on smartphones, tablets and computers. Over half of those polled intend to bring their next game to these platforms.

GDC’s poll also reveals that 64 percent of developers are working on their games independently. 19 percent are working alongside a publisher and 17 percent are working for a publisher. 52 percent of participants said their funding comes from existing company funds.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in Images, News, Screenshots, Wii U | 4 Comments

Along with this image of Super Smash Bros.’ new bottle item, director Masahiro Sakurai posted the following message on Miiverse:

Hey look, a bottle!! This is a special item that can even heal fighters who have accumulated over 100% damage.

What is it with Bowser and fairies trapped in bottles lately?

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment

Nintendo is planning a special retail release of the NES Remix compilations in Japan. On April 24, the two collections will be available in a unique, packaged bundle. Similar plans haven’t been announced for the west at this time.

Thanks to PattonFiend for the tip.

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

Cabela’s Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts is heading to Wii U, according to a new listing on GameFly. The title is also slated for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

This will likely be your standard Cabela game fare. We’ve seen plenty of these titles on other platforms – including Wii.

In any case, if GameFly’s listing is accurate, we’ll be seeing Cabela’s Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts in store shelves no March 25.

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