Wii Karaoke U updated with special playlists
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Nintendo updated Wii Karaoke U with several special playlists. Users can now access songs more easily by categories such as “Boy Bands” and “Songs from 2013”.
#WiiKaraokeU by #JOYSOUND has been updated to include special playlists including Boy Bands and Songs from 2013! pic.twitter.com/ZLoPQSBOU6
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) December 23, 2013
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“Wii U is more than capable” of supporting core Project CARS experience, dev says
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments
Project CARS is set to be released on the PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Wii U. While the three former platforms are considered to be quite a bit more powerful than Nintendo’s console, Slightly Mad Studios’ new racer won’t be held back by Wii U’s tech.
Creative director Andy Tudor told Red Bull that although “some super-high-level graphical effects may not be possible,” Wii U will allow for unique functionality thanks to the GamePad.
He explained:
“The Wii U is more than capable of providing the core Project CARS experience. Sure, some super-high-level graphical effects may not be possible but in comparison it also offers a unique interaction experience via the GamePad controller, with the second screen potentially becoming your track map overview, rear-view mirror, telemetry, or simply mimicking a real race car steering wheel whilst you use the gyroscope to drive.”
Tudor went on to comment on the exciting potential of Miiverse for Project CARS, and mentioned how the game could fill a empty genre on the platform:
“Plus there are great possibilities to extend our existing WMD community into the Mii Community with discussion and sharing of content and ideas. There’s no realistic racing game on the Wii U currently yet, and we hear the fans crying out for one. Project CARS provides a Forza or Gran Turismo-like experience for those gamers and it’ll be something to really show off what the system is capable of. From our internal playing, it’s looking extremely promising.”
More: Andy Tudor, Project CARS, Slightly Mad Studios, top
UK software sales (Week ending 12/21)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 2 Comments
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| 1 |  | 1 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 2 | | 2 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 17 |  | 3 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 4 | | 4 | JUST DANCE 2014 | WII | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 11 | | 5 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 16 | | 6 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 8 | | 7 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 5 |  | 8 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 9 | | 9 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 19 | | 10 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 12 | | 11 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 25 | | 12 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 10 | | 13 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 3 | | 14 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 15 | | 15 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 6 | | 16 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 7 | | 17 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 13 | | 18 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 21 | | 19 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 20 | | 20 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 23 | | 21 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS3 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 24 | | 22 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS4 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 14 | | 23 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 22 | | 24 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 29 | | 25 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | PS3 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 34 | | 26 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 30 | | 27 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 26 | | 28 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 36 | | 29 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 31 | | 30 | THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK BETWEEN WORLDS | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 27 | | 31 | DEAD RISING 3 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| – |  | 32 | KNACK | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 32 | | 33 | POKEMON X | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 33 | | 34 | POKEMON Y | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 38 | | 35 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 39 | | 36 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 18 | | 37 | WWE 2K14 | XB360 | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 38 | RYSE: SON OF ROME | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| – | | 39 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | PS4 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 35 | | 40 | HALO 4 | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| 2 | | 1 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 1 | | 2 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 5 | | 3 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 4 | | 4 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 3 | | 5 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 8 | | 6 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 6 | | 7 | JUST DANCE 2014 | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 7 | | 8 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 11 | | 9 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | GUERRILLA GAMES | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 12 | | 10 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 10 | | 11 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 14 | | 12 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | WB GAMES MONTREAL | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 13 | | 13 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | VICARIOUS VISIONS | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 9 | | 14 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 15 | | 15 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | TURN 10 STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 16 | | 16 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 25 | | 17 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 19 | | 18 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 17 | | 19 | ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS | ROVIO | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 33 | | 20 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 21 | | 21 | THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK BETWEEN WORLDS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 18 | | 22 | DEAD RISING 3 | CAPCOM VANCOUVER | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 31 | | 23 | KNACK | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 23 | | 24 | POKEMON X | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 24 | | 25 | POKEMON Y | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 27 | | 26 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 32 | | 27 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 22 | | 28 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 28 | | 29 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 20 | | 30 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 30 | | 31 | RYSE: SON OF ROME | CRYTEK | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 26 | | 32 | HALO 4 | 343 INDUSTRIES | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 29 | | 33 | SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 34 | | 34 | PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE AZRAN LEGACY | LEVEL 5 | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 37 | | 35 | SAINTS ROW IV | DEEP SILVER VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 35 | | 36 | F1 2013 | CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| 39 | | 37 | NBA 2K14 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 38 | | 38 | MARIO KART 7 | RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 40 | | 39 | NEW SUPER LUIGI U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 40 | NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (12/23/13)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 3 Comments
Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
Rosalina’s got height! She is seriously tall! However, she boasts an anti-gravity effect, so she’s very light.
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Another round of Sonic Lost World – Yoshi’s Island Zone footage
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Off-screen Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze footage – Homecoming Hijinx
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Media Create software sales (12/9 – 12/15) – Top 50
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 3 Comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] PazuDora Z: Puzzle & Dragons Z
02./03. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
03./07. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World
04./00. [PS3] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Creativity #
05./04. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind
06./00. [PS3] Call of Duty: Ghosts – Dubbed Edition
07./01. [PS3] Gran Turismo 6 #
08./05. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Big Bang / Supernova
09./11. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
10./16. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
11./17. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
12./18. [3DS] Aikatsu! 2-nin no My Princess
13./15. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited World Red #
14./24. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life #
15./27. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
16./14. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014
17./29. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
18./10. [PS3] Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
19./12. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 #
20./25. [WIU] Taiko no Tatsujin: Wii U Version! #
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Best Buy: $25 gift card with Wii U unit, 20% off eShop cards again, more
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 5 Comments
New deals have gone into effect over at Best Buy today. Here’s what the retailer is offering for Nintendo platforms this week:
$25 gift card with Wii U consoles
20% off all eShop cards
Sonic Lost World (Wii U) – $34.99
Sonic Lost World (3DS) – $24.99
Scribblenauts Unmasked (3DS) – $24.99
Call of Duty: Black Ops II – $19.99
Ninja Gaiden III: Razor’s Edge – $19.99
The Last Story – $18.99 (in-store only)
Nintendo Selects: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess – $15.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – $14.99
All of the above offers are valid through December 28.
