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Posted on 12 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in News, Wii | 0 comments

“[It’s] specifically for Canada only”, said Nintendo of Europe’s James Honeywell, “We have no plans to launch it in the UK. Our focus here is all about Wii U.”

I still find it REALLY weird that they would put out a Wii Mini at all, much less one only in Canada. But that’s Nintendo for you, I guess…

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Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

Peter Molyneux has all of the respect in the world for Nintendo, but he isn’t sold on the company’s newest console. Speaking with GamesIndustry, the Fable creator said Wii U is “good, but it’s not great.”

Molyneux feels that the two screen approach is “slightly confusing as a consumer.” He also seemed a bit down on the technology powering the system.

“I think the Wii U is good, but I don’t feel it’s great. I’ve played the experience, I’ve played Nintendo Land, I’ve played ZombiU, and they’re good. I find holding the device in my hand–looking up at the screen and looking down at the device–slightly confusing as a consumer. It’s good, but it’s not great. And we really need these new pieces of hardware to be great in today’s world, because the competition is not just consoles anymore. The competition is everything, all the technology. When you’re holding a Kindle Fire or an iPad in your hand, it’s just amazing technology. It really is. It’s expensive, but it’s amazing technology. And people like Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft need to match that. They need to match that in my mind, and exceed it. And I’m not sure the Wii U really did that.”

Molyneux may have his doubts when it comes to Wii U, but again, he has high praise for Nintendo in general.

“I’ve got unvelievable respect for Nintendo. They created our industry in a very real sense. I can remember everybody in the industry laughing and giggling about how stupid the Wii was, what a stupid name it was, and who would want motion control. And then it went on to sell what, 60, 70 million copies? It got people who never considered computer games to play them.”

Molyneux did make sure to point out his interest in Wii U’s asymmetric gameplay and attraction of its indie games. Because of the Wii’s huge success, Molyneux thinks it’s possible that his expectations could have been set too high. And in the end, Molyneux has “enduring faith” in Nintendo.

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Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii | 0 comments

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

Nintendo eShop

AERO PORTER™ – LEVEL-5 and Yoot Saito team up to bring you AERO PORTER, an airport simulation and puzzle game that will have you sorting luggage, expanding your airport’s operations and avoiding security mishaps. It’s your job to put your airport on the map and help it grow from a sleepy regional terminal to a bustling international hub. (For Nintendo 3DS™)

PAC-MAN® – Control iconic character Pac-Man as you navigate through mazes, eating Pac-Dots and simultaneously avoiding devious ghosts. Warp from one edge of the maze to the other using tunnels, or eat a Power Pellet to turn the tables and make the ghosts vulnerable. Earn extra points to achieve the high score and see how far you can get before losing all your lives. (For Nintendo 3DS)

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Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii | 0 comments

The latest deals from GameStop are as follows:

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii | 0 comments

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

3DSLL – 101,667
3DS – 60,410
PS3 – 34,167
PSP – 16,903
Vita – 9,712
Wii – 3,590
Xbox 360 – 1,495
PS2 – 747
DSi LL – 241
DSi 211

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

3DSLL – 117,435
3DS – 51,441
PS3 – 17,035
Vita – 13,091
PSP – 12,217
Wii – 3,001
Xbox 360 – 2,063
PS2 – 723
DSi – 196
DSi LL – 157

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii | 0 comments

Wii Mini really is a thing. But it’s a weird thing.

You see, this appears to be a Canadian-exclusive release. Nintendo says that it doesn’t have any details about a potential release in other territories.

That’s not the only odd aspect about Wii Mini. It has absolutely no Internet functionality, and unsurprisingly, it can’t play GameCube games.

The package itself comes with the Wii Mini console, a red Wii Remote Plus, and a red nunchuck. Wii Mini features a matte black design with a red border.

Canadian consumers can purchase Wii Mini starting on December 7 for $99.99.

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Posted on 12 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in News, Rumors, Wii | 0 comments

Earlier this week we reported on rumours that a new “mini” version of the Wii was in production. Now, if Best Buy’s website is anything to go by, this redesigned Wii model should be on store shelves before Christmas. And if the picture on the console’s box is to scale, it looks like it actually is pretty tiny (with a stylish red finish to boot). I’m not entirely sure who this outdated hardware is aimed at, but it should be available in the US on December 7th. The listing has since been removed, but one Neogaf poster took a screenshot of the console on Best Buy’s front page, which you can view over the break.

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Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments

Walmart is selling a bunch o Nintendo Selects Wii games for $15. Each is normally priced at $20.

For a full listing of discounted games, check out the list below.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Mario Power Tennis
Wii Sports
Pikmin 2
Mario Super Sluggers
Super Mario Galaxy (currently sold out online)
Super Paper Mario (currently sold out online)

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii | 0 comments

A new downloadable reward is available on Club Nintendo.

Art Style: Rotozoa has been swapped out for ThruSpace. The game is available for 150 coins.

You can order ThruSpace here. It’s available as a WiiWare download until December 9.

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Podcast Stories, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo sold more than 1.2 million hardware units during the past week, according to NOA president Reggie Fils-Aime.

Breaking things down more specifically, over 700,000 consoles were sold. Wii U came in 400,000 units sold while the Wii moved another 300,000 systems.

Regarding Wii U’s performance, Reggie said that the console’s limited stock impacted sales. He noted that the company “is essentially sold out of retail” and when stock is replenished at stores, “they’re selling out immediately.”

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