Nintendo maintenance plans for today
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More Nintendo maintenance is planned for all of Nintendo’s systems today.
First, at 2:30 PM PT, all Wii U and 3DS online services will be affected. This will only last for a five-minute period.
Also, between 1 PM PT and 5 PM PT, the Wii U and 3DS eShops, Wii Shop Channel, and DSi Shop will be down for maintenance.
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“Dark Edition” announced for Skylanders Trap Team
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Activision has announced a “Dark Edition” for Skylanders Trap Team, which Activision calls “a true collector’s starter pack”.
Here’s what’s inside:
The Skylanders Trap Team Dark Edition is a true collector’s starter pack that includes the special Ultimate Kaos Trap, which allows Portal Masters to trap and play as Kaos when the game launches in North America on October 5. The Skylanders Trap Team Dark Edition Starter Pack features the Ultimate Kaos Trap, a special, larger-sized Trap to capture Skylands’ #1 villain. The Skylanders Trap Team Dark Edition will also feature two Traps; exclusive black and silver variant designs of new characters Snap Shot, Wildfire and Food Fight; a two-sided ultimate collector poster; sticker sheets and trading cards.
Pricing for the Skylanders Trap Team Dark Edition Starter Pack is set at $99. Images can be found above.
Source: Activision PR
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Best Buy: Buy 1, get 1 free on select first-party 3DS games now live
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Best Buy’s weekly deals are now live, including a very special offer on select 3DS games.
Consumers can take advantage of a buy 1, get 1 free offer on The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Bravely Default, Pokemon X, Pokemon Y, Tomodachi Life, Kirby Triple Deluxe, Mario Golf: World Tour, Yoshi’s New Island, Disney Magical World, and Mario Party: Island Tour. It’s valid both in-store and online.
Also at Best Buy this week, the white Wii U Pro Controller is available for $20 off. You can also get a $10 gift card with the purchase of select Wii Remote Plus controllers.
These offers are valid through July 26.
Disney Planes: Fire & Rescue details
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Little Orbit and Disney Interactive have shared the first details about Disney Planes: Fire & Rescue. The game is due out on Wii U, Wii, 3DS, and DS this fall.
Below is an official overview:
Inspired by Disney’s adventure-comedy adventure film, the video game continues the storyline as players join the Piston Peak Air Attack team to fight fires and rescue those in need. Kids will embark on an adventure playing as any one of nine playable characters from the big screen including world-famous air racer Dusty and a new crop of characters Blade, Dipper, Dynamite and more! Together, kids will combine heroic action and teamwork as they scoop up water, drop smokejumpers and bulldoze debris in an effort to battle massive wildfires.
Players will soar across rich environments that feature iconic monuments and structures from the film as they participate in two exciting modes of play: Fire & Rescue and Training Academy. Take to the skies with 12 story missions and more than 30 training academy missions as players operate planes, helicopters and ground vehicles as to respond to emergencies. Heroes in training can “earn their wings” as they progress through training and story missions to reach new heights!
Source: Little Orbit PR
Half of Sonic’s lifetime sales have been in the US, 35% in Europe
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Peter Warman, CEO of video game research firm Newzoo, shared an overview of Sonic’s lifetime sales in different territories with Fortune.
The Blue Blur is most popular in the United States, which is where about half of the total sales have originated from. Europe makes up another 35 percent, with the remaining 15 percent of sales stemming from other countries like Japan.
As stated by Warman:
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Sony wants to bring some of the Wii audience over to PS4
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With the PlayStation 4, Sony is looking to bring in some of the consumers who previously purchased Wii.
That tidbit comes from Sony Computer Entertainment president Andrew House, who was speaking with Eurogamer. He told the site:
“Our big opportunity is to welcome back an audience much earlier in the lifecycle that possibly bought into the Wii previously. Whether it’s based on this is a really good all-round entertainment device for a family in addition to having great games, our consumer data suggests some of those people are already coming in now and that’s what’s contributing to the really great sales we’ve had.”
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Best Buy: Buy 1, get 1 free on first-party 3DS games next week, $20 off Wii U Pro Controller, more
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Best Buy will be running a fantastic deal on 3DS games next week. Starting on July 20, if you buy one first-party title, you’ll receive a second for free. Best Buy showcases games such as Pokemon X/Y, Kirby Triple Deluxe, Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, and more.
Best Buy will be offering a few other Nintendo deals as well. These include $20 off the Wii U Pro Controller, $30 off the Mario & Luigi 3DS XL bundle, and a $10 gift card with select Wiimotes.
All of these deals will be valid through July 26.
Media Create software sales (6/30 – 7/6) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [PSV] Freedom Wars
02./07. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
03./04. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken
04./08. [WIU] Mario Kart 8
05./02. [PS4] Watch Dogs
06./06. [PS3] Watch Dogs
07./03. [PS3] Kamen Rider: Battride War II #
08./09. [3DS] Pokemon Art Academy
09./10. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge
10./15. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Bargain Edition)
11./17. [3DS] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge
12./16. [PS4] FIFA 14 #
13./12. [3DS] Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth #
14./19. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
15./11. [PS3] Date A Live: Ars Install #
16./05. [PSV] Girls & Panzer: Senshado, Kiwamemasu! #
17./00. [PS4] Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed
18./20. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
19./23. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour
20./22. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
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Image: Breakdown of Ubisoft sales by platform
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Ubisoft published the graphic above as part of its latest financial results. Unsurprisingly, Nintendo systems encompass just a small fraction of the company’s sales. That can be attributed to, at least partially, a lack of releases on Nintendo platforms.
Various Nintendo maintenance taking place today for services and games
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 3 Comments
Nintendo is planning a bunch of maintenance for its services and games today.
First, all online shops will be unavailable between 4 PM ET and 9 PM ET (1 PM PT and 6 PM PT). There will also be a five-minute period in which all Wii U and 3DS network services will be unavailable.
That’s all on top of game maintenance for Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge, Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper, Poke Transporter, Pokemon Bank, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Code of Princess, and Need for Speed: The Run.
You can find the full rundown of today’s maintenance below.
