Wii going out of production in Japan
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments
Nintendo will soon cease production of the Wii in Japan. While no set date has been announced, it’s expected that the company will be moving on from the console “soon”.
The Wii originally launched in Japan back in December 2006.
[Feature] How to Play Wii Games On Your Wii U Gamepad
Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Features, Videos, Wii, Wii U | 2 Comments
This is what it looks like when you play Wii games on the Wii U Gamepad, and many other details about the process. Enjoy, if you want to.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – special vehicles details
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UK software sales (Week ending 9/28)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| – |  | 1 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 2 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 1 |  | 3 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 2 | | 4 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 5 |  | 5 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 3 | | 6 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 4 | | 7 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | PS3 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 7 | | 8 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 6 | | 9 | SAINTS ROW IV | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 8 | | 10 | KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 14 |  | 11 | DISNEY INFINITY | XB360 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 9 | | 12 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | XB360 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 10 | | 13 | DIABLO III | XB360 | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 11 | | 14 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 20 | | 15 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 16 | FIFA 14 | PC | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 17 | FIFA 14 | WII | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 18 | FIFA 14 | VITA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 19 | | 19 | DISNEY INFINITY | WII | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 21 | | 20 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 12 | | 21 | SAINTS ROW IV | PS3 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 17 | | 22 | ROME: TOTAL WAR II | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 15 | | 23 | DIABLO III | PS3 | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 24 | | 24 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 22 | | 25 | PAYDAY 2 | XB360 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 13 | | 26 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 25 | | 27 | MAX PAYNE 3 | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 28 | | 28 | MAX PAYNE 3 | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 29 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 26 | | 30 | DISNEY INFINITY | PS3 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 27 | | 31 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 30 | | 32 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 36 | | 33 | GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 32 | | 34 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 39 | | 35 | TOMB RAIDER | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 31 | | 36 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 35 | | 37 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 38 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | WII U | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 39 | TOMB RAIDER | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| – | | 40 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| – | | 1 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 1 | | 2 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 6 | | 3 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 2 | | 4 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 3 | | 5 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 8 | | 6 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 5 | | 7 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | UBISOFT (TORONTO) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 4 | | 8 | SAINTS ROW IV | VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 7 | | 9 | DIABLO III | BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 16 | | 10 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 12 | | 11 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | TREYARCH | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 10 | | 12 | KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 11 | | 13 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 13 | | 14 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | ROCKSTAR NORTH | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 15 | | 15 | MAX PAYNE 3 | ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 17 | | 16 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | CRITERION GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 22 | | 17 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | TOYS FOR BOB | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 9 | | 18 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 28 | | 19 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 26 | | 20 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 14 | | 21 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 19 | | 22 | PAYDAY 2 | OVERKILL SOFTWARE | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 18 | | 23 | FARMING SIMULATOR 2013 | GIANTS SOFTWARE | FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 24 | | 24 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 27 | | 25 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 25 | | 26 | FAR CRY 3 | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 23 | | 27 | FIFA 13 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 21 | | 28 | ROME: TOTAL WAR II | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| – | | 29 | MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER | DANGER CLOSE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 37 | | 30 | CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 | INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 33 | | 31 | THE SMURFS 2 | UBISOFT SF/WAYFORWARD | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 40 | | 32 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | IO INTERACTIVE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 29 | | 33 | RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY | ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 36 | | 34 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | BETHESDA | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 39 | | 35 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | IRRATIONAL GAMES | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 36 | GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 32 | | 37 | FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 38 | | 38 | THE SIMS 3 | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 30 | | 39 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM | BETHESDA | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 35 | | 40 | BATTLEFIELD 3 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS |
Media Create software sales (9/16 – 9/22) – Top 50
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
02./00. [PSV] Yahari Game Demo Ore no Seishun Love-Kome Hamachi Gatteiru. #
03./28. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Real Reborn #
04./04. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
05./06. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team #
06./08. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life #
07./00. [3DS] Nobunaga’s Ambition
08./11. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
09./10. [3DS] Youkai Watch
10./00. [PSP] La Corda d’Oro 3: Full Voice Special #
11./03. [PSP] Brothers Conflict: Brilliant Blue #
12./07. [PS3] JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle #
13./12. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
14./09. [PS3] Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist
15./14. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
16./00. [3DS] Romance of the Three Kingdoms #
17./02. [PS3] AKB1/149: Love Election #
18./18. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
19./00. [PS3] Phantom Breaker: Extra #
20./00. [3DS] Mushi Bugyou
Radio station involved with “hold your wee for a Wii” contest death could lose its license
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 1 Comment
Back in early 2007, a contest was held by the “Morning Rave” show on KDND in Sacramento which gave the participants an opportunity to win a Wii by drinking the most water without going to the bathroom. This was when the console was still tough to find, so people were willing to go to some… odd measures in order to secure one for themselves.
Sadly, the Morning Rave’s “Hold Your Wee For A Wii” contest resulted in a terrible happening. Contestant Jennifer Lea Strange passed away due to water intoxication.
The situation was thought to be over after a jury awarded $16,577,188 damages against KDND. However, we’re now hearing that the radio station may lose its licence.
The Drum reports that the Sacramento Media Group and the Media Action Center intend to file legal challenges with the US Federal Communications Commission prior to November 1 – the official deadline – in hopes of contesting the station’s pending eight-year broadcast license renewal. We should find out about any rulings following this date.
FIFA 14 for Wii is also just a kits/squads update
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments
FIFA 14 isn’t heading to Wii U, but EA is churning out yet another release for Wii. Unfortunately, it’s more or less the same as FIFA 13, as is the case with the 3DS version.
An Amazon description detected by ONM indicates that FIFA 14 is just another kits/squads update, just like its handheld counterpart. That means no new modes, and no updates to the core gameplay.
Resident Evil 4’s action focus came from “commercial failure” of Resident Evil remake
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories, Wii | 1 Comment
Resident Evil 4 adopted a fairly different approach than its predecessors. For the game’s development, Capcom decided to make the game more action-oriented.
This was a conscious decision made by Shinji Mikami, who was director of the project. Because the 2002 remake of Resident Evil was a “commercial failure”, Mikami wanted to emphasize gameplay as opposed to scaring players.
Mikami told IGN in a new interview:
Rockstar’s Dan Houser still interested in making a Bully sequel
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii | 0 comments
Bully may not carry the same weight as Grand Theft Auto, but it’s very much loved among those who have played the game. A sequel is something that fans have requested for several years.
Rockstar isn’t working on a sequel – as far as we know. However, the company’s Dan Houser has interest in creating a follow-up.
Speaking with Polygon, Houser said:
“I know I want to. Well, hopefully, you never know. There’s a lot of directions I could go with that one, it’s funny.”
GameStop ad (9/25 – 10/1)
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. Today’s circular is less about deals, as pre-order offers take the focus. But hey… you can save $10 on Zumba Fitness for Wii.
Here’s the ad in full:
