Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 13 Comments

The full listing of VGX nominees has gone live. You can find the full listing after the break. Voting can be done here.

Game of the Year

BioShock Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Super Mario 3D World
The Last of Us
Tomb Raider

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, News, Wii U | 8 Comments

Today is the anniversary for not one, but two pieces of Nintendo hardware. GameCube launched on November 18 in the states. The Wii U was released one year ago today in North America as well. Congratulations to both!

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The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
2. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
4. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
5. Wii Party U – Nintendo
6. LEGO City: Undercover – Nintendo
7. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
8. Sonic Lost World – Nintendo
9. Disney Infinity – Disney Interactive
10. Batman: Arkham Origins – Warner Bros. Interactive

3DS

1. Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
3. Pokemon X – Nintendo
4. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Universe in Peril – Warner Bros. Interactive
5. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
6. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask – Nintendo
7. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
8. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
9. LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins – Nintendo
10. Sonic Lost World – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

All formats

Source 1, Source 2

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

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Between Nov. 25 and Dec. 22, Nintendo will give people nationwide a way to take a break from their hectic holiday shopping. Nintendo will be visiting 23 malls coast to coast so that people can take a break and test drive some great video games for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS systems. Some of the hottest video games for the holidays are playable for fans.

The expected lineup for Wii U includes Super Mario 3D World, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, Wii Fit U, Wii Party U, Wii Sports Club, The Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Sonic Lost World from SEGA, Disney Infinity from Disney Interactive, Batman: Arkham Origins from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist, Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Just Dance 2014 and Rayman Legends from Ubisoft.

For Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo is scheduled to show Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Super Mario 3D Land, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, Mario & Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Mario Party: Island Tour, Mario Kart 7, Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Skylanders SWAP Force from Activision and Sonic Lost World from SEGA.

Holiday shoppers will be able to sample these games at the following locations:

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

Starship Mario floats up high in the Mario Galaxy stage. Lubba is on board as well.

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

01./00. [PS3] Battlefield 4 (Electronic Arts) {2013.11.07} (¥7.665) – 121.699 / NEW <59,98%>
02./01. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 115.630 / 2.847.101 (-29%)
03./04. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 # (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 40.205 / 2.912.310 (-14%)
04./00. [PSV] Akiba’s Trip 2 (Acquire) {2013.11.07} (¥6.594) – 33.476 / NEW
05./02. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2013 (Konami) {2013.10.24} (¥3.980) – 30.875 / 167.584 (-42%)
06./08. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2013.10.10} (¥7.770) – 28.413 / 559.679 (-13%)
07./05. [PSP] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2013 (Konami) {2013.10.24} (¥2.980) – 24.675 / 98.856 (-35%)
08./00. [PS3] Akiba’s Trip 2 (Acquire) {2013.11.07} (¥7.329) – 20.230 / NEW
09./00. [3DS] Metal Max 4: Moonlight Diva # (Kadokawa Games) {2013.11.07} (¥6.980) – 17.867 / NEW
10./00. [3DS] Bandai Namco Games Presents J Legend Retsuden (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.07} (¥4.980) – 17.675 / NEW
11./06. [WIU] Wii Party U (Nintendo) {2013.10.31} (¥4.935) – 15.969 / 53.341 (-57%)
12./00. [PS3] Onechanbara Z: Kagura with NoNoNo! (D3 Publisher) {2013.11.07} (¥7.140) – 15.686 / NEW
13./03. [3DS] Little Battlers eXperience: Wars (Level 5) {2013.10.31} (¥4.980) – 12.333 / 62.551 (-75%)
14./12. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle! (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.10.17} (¥4.980) – 12.186 / 87.323 (-10%)
15./00. [PS3] Rocksmith 2014 Edition # (Ubisoft) {2013.11.07} (¥6.980) – 11.599 / NEW
16./00. [PSV] Exstetra (FuRyu) {2013.11.07} (¥6.279) – 11.376 / NEW
17./00. [360] Battlefield 4 (Electronic Arts) {2013.11.07} (¥7.665) – 10.547 / NEW
18./00. [PS3] NBA 2K14 (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2013.11.07} (¥6.090) – 10.390 / NEW
19./07. [PSV] Gundam Breaker # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.10.31} (¥6.980) – 8.897 / 42.672 (-74%)
20./13. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2013 (Konami) {2013.10.24} (¥3.980) – 7.976 / 45.173 (-38%)

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Videos, Wii U | 4 Comments

Digital Foundry’s latest tech investigation focuses on Batman: Arkham Origins. Unfortunately, Wii U was deemed the worst version out of the bunch, with the publication saying Origins suffers “considerably worse performance than the other formats.” The game simply doesn’t offer a steady frame rate.

You can find some comparison videos below, and Digital Foundry’s full piece here.

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