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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

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.

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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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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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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments

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.”

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Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
1		1			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3		2			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
6		3			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
2		4			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		5			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		6			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
12		7			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
11		8			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
13		9			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		10			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4		11			JUST DANCE 2014	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
9		12			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		13			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
15		14			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
16		15			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
20		16			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		17			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
18		18			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
28		19			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
14		20			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
24		21			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
21		22			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		23			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
22		24			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
25		25			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
32		26			KNACK	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
27		27			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
31		28			DEAD RISING 3	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
29		29			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
26		30			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
36		31			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
35		32			THE LAST OF US	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
33		33			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
37		34			WWE 2K14	XB360	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
38		35			RYSE: SON OF ROME	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
34		36			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
39		37			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
23		38			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		39			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		40			SAINTS ROW IV	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1		1			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2		2			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3		3			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
4		4			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		5			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
8		6			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		7			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7		8			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
10		9			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
11		10			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
12		11			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
14		12			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
15		13			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
9		14			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
13		15			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
23		16			KNACK	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
18		17			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
16		18			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
22		19			DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
20		20			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
35		21			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
17		22			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
26		23			THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
24		24			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
31		25			RYSE: SON OF ROME	CRYTEK	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
30		26			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
27		27			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
29		28			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
25		29			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
28		30			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
19		31			ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS	ROVIO	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
21		32			THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK BETWEEN WORLDS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
37		33			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
33		34			SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
32		35			HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
36		36			F1 2013	CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
–		37			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ULTIMATE ED.	HIGH VOLTAGE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		38			MAX PAYNE 3	ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–		39			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
38		40			MARIO KART 7	RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./01. [3DS] PazuDora Z: Puzzle & Dragons Z (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2013.12.12} (¥4.400) – 256.373 / 800.003 (-53%)
02./02. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 212.666 / 3.572.829 (+34%)
03./00. [PS3] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.12.19} (¥7.980) – 126.019 / NEW <71,29%>
04./00. [PS3] Drakengard 3 (Square Enix) {2013.12.19} (¥7.980) – 114.024 / NEW
05./03. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo) {2013.11.21} (¥5.985) – 86.408 / 327.514 (+49%)
06./00. [PSV] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.12.19} (¥6.980) – 52.667 / NEW <85,20%>
07./10. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 41.137 / 3.564.124 (+56%)
08./11. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life # (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) – 38.405 / 1.584.122 (+73%)
09./09. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 # (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 37.034 / 3.067.313 (+33%)
10./08. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Big Bang / Supernova (Level 5) {2013.12.05} (¥5.500) – 33.328 / 155.488 (+9%)
11./05. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind (Spike Chunsoft) {2013.12.05} (¥6.090) – 30.363 / 166.145 (-28%)
12./12. [3DS] Aikatsu! 2-nin no My Princess (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.480) – 29.223 / 146.898 (+59%)
13./14. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.08.01} (¥5.480) – 28.562 / 378.584 (+62%)
14./13. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited World Red # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.980) – 28.108 / 169.388 (+57%)
15./17. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 26.931 / 985.442 (+79%)
16./00. [PSV] Gekijouban Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.12.19} (¥5.980) – 26.363 / NEW
17./21. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 25.082 / 2.205.807
18./22. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle! (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.10.17} (¥4.980) – 24.842 / 158.239
19./15. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 24.154 / 2.182.408 (+60%)
20./23. [WIU] Wii Party U (Nintendo) {2013.10.31} (¥4.935) – 23.972 / 119.100

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Japanese publication 4Gamer conducted a poll in which it asked a variety of developers about their top games of 2013. In total, 151 responses were recorded.

Here’s how the results panned out:

The Last of Us – 14
Grand Theft Auto V – 12
Dragon’s Crown – 12
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – 11
Kantai Collection (browser) – 9
Beyond: Two Souls – 6
Candy Crush Saga – 6
Monster Hunter 4 – 4
LINE Pokopang – 4
Chain Chronicle – 3
Hotline Miami – 3
Rain – 3
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance – 2
Earth Defense Force 4 – 2
Dragon Quest VIII – 2
The Walking Dead – 2
Cookie Clicker – 2
Nyanko Dai Senso – 2
Kimi to Kanojo to Kanojo no Koi – 2
Puppeteer – 2
Pokémon X & Y – 2
FarCry 3: Blood Dragon – 2
Detakadodasu Aikatsu (arcade)- 1
Brave Frontier – 1
Sports Champion 2 – 1
Battlefield 4 – 1
Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl -1
World of Tanks – 1
Plague Inc. – 1
The Wonderful 101 – 1
Rocksmith 2014 Edition – 1
Gone Home – 1
Antichamber – 1
Anata Te Yokumiruto Dobunezumi Mitaina Kao Shi Teru Wa Ne – 1
Keri Hime Sweets – 1
DanganRonpa – 1
Oshioki Punch Girl!!! – 1
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies – 1
Bear Tomo – 1
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – 1
Minna no oshaberi Chat – 1
Majo to Yuusha – 1
Deemo – 1
Nobunaga’s Ambition: Creation – 1
Papers, Please – 1
League of Legends – 1
Fantasy Life LINK! – 1
LINE GAME – 1
Panini Football League – 1
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 – 1
The Stanley Parable – 1
Sega 3D Classics – 1
Color Zen – 1
Drift Spirits – 1
Payday 2 – 1
The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki – 1
Yokai Watch – 1
3D Afterburner II – 1
Despicable Me: Minion Rush – 1
Tearaway – 1
Gran Turismo 6 – 1
Astebreed – 1
Clumsy Ninja – 1
Tomb Raider – 1
BioShock Infinite – 1
Killer Instinct – 1
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – 1
Resogun – 1

Five developers didn’t have a preference or refused to give one.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 1 Comment

Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

The pic of the day that runs Monday through Friday will be on break starting Dec. 27. I’ll be back on Jan. 6, so I hope everyone has a happy new year!!

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Mojang founder Markus Persson, who also goes by the name Notch, has ruled out Minecraft for Wii U. Rumors of a possible release on Nintendo’s console began to appear last week.

Persson wrote on Twitter that Minecraft “would make sense” on Wii U. “The only reason for no current plans is we’ve got too much work already,” he explained.

Notch’s tweets in full:

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