Retailer mixes up Wii Mini and Mario/Luigi Wii U bundle
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This retailer almost got things right! The Wii Mini is being advertised in the picture above for €99, but it’s surrounded by a prominent bin for the Mario/Luigi Wii U bundle. At least the sign does accurately label the console as “Wii Mini”!
Ring in a Healthy and Active New Year with Wii Fit U for Wii U
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Nintendo Teams up with Celebrity Trainer Kathy Kaehler for the “Wii Fit U Challenge”
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– It’s a new year. Why not start it off with a new “U”? On Jan. 10, the retail version of Wii Fit U for Wii U hits stores, just in time to help people get started on their New Year’s resolutions to be more active and get fit. But Wii Fit U doesn’t require heavy equipment or expensive gym memberships. With Wii Fit U, users can get active by navigating a luge course, spraying a water hose, bouncing on a giant trampoline and even grabbing the new Fit Meter to continue their workouts on the go. Fitness doesn’t get any more fun than this.
“Wii Fit U makes fitness fun. It’s as simple as that,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Wii Fit U is a great option for busy moms and families who want to stay active in the comfort of their own homes – which is perfect during the cold winter months.”
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Kadokawa director ponders Wii U’s chances for future success
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Kadokawa director Hirokazu Hamamura, who is also Enterbrain president and former editor-in-chief of Famitsu, commented on Wii U’s chances to be resurrected in an interview with Mainichi Shinbun.
Hamamura noted that Nintendo may have a shot to turn things around with “killer content”. He did, however, explain that producing many games for both Wii U and 3DS is a difficult task.
Hamamura’s comments in full:
Associating the growth of smartphones and the slump of the Wii U is difficult. Two years ago the handheld 3DS was called a failure, and then it bounced back. Of course they are in competition to keep a hold on the users’ time. It can be boosted if killer content is released. However developing a lot of games for both the Wii U and the 3DS is difficult… That’s a fact.
New Batman: Arkham Origins story DLC confirmed, Mr. Freeze probably involved
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All-new STORY DLC coming in 2014! pic.twitter.com/j3FLEgtfOO
— Batman Arkham (@BatmanArkham) January 1, 2014
Warner Bros. has confirmed new story DLC for Batman: Arkham Origins. Based on the teaser image posted above, the common consensus is that Mr. Freeze will be involved in some fashion.
No word yet on when the DLC will arrive. Just a vague 2014 window has been provided as of now.
UK’s top 20 entertainment products of 2013
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So this is a bit of an interesting chart. Chart-Track, ERA and The Official Charts Company has provided a listing of the top 20 entertainment products of 2013 – that includes both video games and movies.
Here it is in full:
1. Grand Theft Auto V (Video Game) – Rockstar – 3,670,234
2. Skyfall (Video) – 20th Century Fox – 2,959,969
3. FIFA 14 (Video Game) – EA – 2,656,763
4. The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey (Video) – Warner Home Video – 2,065,152
5. Call Of Duty: Ghosts (Video Game) – Activision Blizzard – 1,991,994
6. Les Miserables (Video) – Universal Pictures – 1,497,737
7. Despicable Me 2 (Video) – Universal Pictures – 1,449,311
8. The Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn Part 2 (Video) – Entertainment One – 1,190,139
9. Now That’s What I Call Music 86 (Music) – Sony Music/Universal Music – 1,159,595
10. Now That’s What I Call Music 85 (Music) – Sony Music/Universal Music – 968,238
11. Monsters University (Video) – Walt Disney Studios – 968,129
12. Star Trek – Into Darkness (Video) – Paramount – 909,331
13. Django Unchained (Video) – Sony Pictures – 885,311
14. Life Of Pi (Video) – 20th Century Fox – 858,834
15. Battlefield 4 (Video Game) – Electronic Arts – 838,869
16. Man Of Steel (Video) – Warner Home Video – 828,027
17. Despicable Me (Video) – Universal Pictures – 821,070
18. Iron Man 3 (Video) – Walt Disney Studios – 816,922
19. Taken 2 (Video) – 20th Century Fox – 804,396
20. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (Video Game) – Ubisoft – 776,888
GameStop ad – week of January 1, 2014
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This week’s GameStop ad has gone live. There aren’t too many highlights this week as we kick off 2014, though consumers can save $50 on the Skylanders Swap Force Wii U bundle. Angry Birds Star Wars is also available for $20 off.
You can find GameStop’s full circular for the week of January 1 below.
Video gives a look at Monster Hunter Frontier GG
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Japan: 1,000 gamers pick the top 15 most interesting games of 2013
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Japanese outlet MyNaviNews conducted a poll in which 1,000 gamers chose the top 15 most interesting games of 2013. Here’s how the results panned out:
1st : Pokemon XY (3DS) 17.8%
2nd : Monster Hunter 4 (3DS) 16.1%
3rd : LINE Pocopan (Smartphone/Tablet) 10.8%
4th : Puzzle and Dragons (Smartphone/Tablet) 10.3%
5th : Super Mario 3D World 5.5%
6th : Dragon Quest X (WiiU/PC) 4.7%
7th : Senkan Collection (Browser) 4.5%
8th : Gyakuten Saiban 5 (3DS) 4.3%
9th : Grand Theft Auto 5 (PS3/360) 4.2%
10th : Nobunaga’s Ambition (3DS) 4.1%
11th : Resident Evil 6 (PS3/360/PC) 3.9%
12th : Mario & Luigi RPG 4 Dream Adventure (3DS) 3.2%
13th : Jojo’s Bizzare Adventure All-Star Battle (PS3) 3.0%
14th : Lightning Returns : Final Fantasy 13 (PS3/360) 2.8%
15th : FIFA14 World Class Soccer (PS3/360) 2.3%
Runner up : One Piece Musou 2 (PS3/Vita) 2.0%
Once again, 1,000 participants – both male and female – participated in the poll. Responses were given between December 6 and December 12.
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UK software sales (Week ending 12/28) – Wii U/3DS charts
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The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
2. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
4. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games – Nintendo
5. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
6. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
7. Wii Party U – Nintendo
8. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
9. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
10. LEGO City: Undercover – Nintendo
3DS
1. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
2. Pokemon X – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
4. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
6. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
7. Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy – Nintendo
8. LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins – Nintendo
9. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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Kamiya says “2014 will be the year where a new project will fully be set in motion”, Sakurai resolves to complete Smash Bros.
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In the latest issue of Famitsu, a number of developers shared their resolutions for 2014.
Hideki Kamiya’s was particularly noteworthy. In his resolution, Kamiya stated that “2014 will be the year where a new project will fully be set in motion.”
Here’s his resolution in full:
There’s a lot I hold dear in making games, but I think for developers, having fun is most important. The atmosphere of the workplace shows clearly in a game’s quality, so I want to treasure a team atmosphere where each member can have fun developing games. Also, 2014 will be the year where a new project will fully be set in motion. I want to boldly and happily walk that path without fear of failure.
Elsewhere in Famitsu’s feature, Masahiro Sakurai said: “I resolve to complete development on Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U and release it in 2014.”
