September 2013 downloadable rewards now available on Club Nintendo
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories, Wii | 0 comments
This month’s digital rewards on Club Nintendo have gone live. Members can choose from Zoda’s Revenge: StarTropics II (Wii, 150 coins), Pilotwings (Wii, 150 coins), Art Academy: First Semester (3DS, 150 coins), and Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again (3DS, 150 coins). These items last through October 6.
Visit this page to order a downloadable game.
Square Enix’s TGS 2013 site now live
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
Square Enix’s official TGS 2013 website is now live. The page confirms most of the games that we heard about previously, but with a couple of additions like Bravely Default: For the Sequel and Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure.
Square Enix will be hosting a number of live stage events for Dragon Quest X, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, and Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. A talk event with composers is also planned, featuring Kenji Ito, Yasunori Mitsuda, and Yoko Shimomura.
Europe’s 2013 top 20 half-year chart, top 10 publishers
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii, Wii U | 1 Comment
GamesMarkt’s latest issue contains a report on Europe’s best-selling games of 2013 in the first half of the year, courtesy of data collected by Media Control GfK International GmbH. Sales from a total of twenty countries including the UK, France, Spain, and Germany were taken into account.
Below are the results:
GamesMarkt also shared a listing of the top ten publishers based on software market share:
01. (=) Electronic Arts – 17,25% (-2,14%)
02. (?) Nintendo – 11,82% (+0,50%)
03. (?) Activision Blizzard – 11,51% (-1,79%)
04. (?) Sony CEE – 8,78% (+2,37%)
05. (?) Ubisoft – 8,54% (+0,67%)
06. (=) Take-Two Int. – 5,07% (+0,51%)
07. (?) Square Enix – 5,02% (k.v.m.)
08. (=) Namco Bandai – 4,22% (+0,60%)
09. (?) Microsoft – 4,11% (-0,18%)
10. (?) Warnet Interact. – 2,77% (k.vm.)
UK software sales (Week ending 8/31) – Rayman Legends sells the most on Wii U
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Podcast Stories, Wii, Wii U | 2 Comments
First week sales for Rayman Legends are in. The game isn’t lightning the charts on fire, but it did outsell origins by around 20%. Legends also sold the most on Wii U – 45% of total sales came from Nintendo’s console.
Below are the full charts for the week ending August 31:
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| 1 |  | 1 | SAINTS ROW IV | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 2 | | 2 | SAINTS ROW IV | PS3 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 3 | | 3 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – |  | 4 | FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 5 | | 5 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 4 |  | 6 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 7 | FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN | PC | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 6 | | 8 | DISNEY INFINITY | XB360 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| – | | 9 | PAYDAY 2 | XB360 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 7 | | 10 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 8 | | 11 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 10 | | 12 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 11 | | 13 | DISNEY INFINITY | WII | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| – | | 14 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | WII U | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 9 | | 15 | DISNEY INFINITY | PS3 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| – | | 16 | MADDEN NFL 25 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 17 | MADDEN NFL 25 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 18 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 12 | | 19 | FIFA 13 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 20 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 23 |  | 21 | MAX PAYNE 3 | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 16 | | 22 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 18 | | 23 | MAX PAYNE 3 | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 34 | | 24 | TOMB RAIDER | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 26 | | 25 | MARIO KART 7 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 17 | | 26 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 25 | | 27 | LUIGI’S MANSION 2 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 19 | | 28 | TOMB RAIDER | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 22 | | 29 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 36 | | 30 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 32 | | 31 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 35 | | 32 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | WII | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 15 | | 33 | THE BUREAU: XCOM DECLASSIFIED | XB360 | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
| 21 | | 34 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 28 | | 35 | FIFA 13 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 33 | | 36 | BATTLEFIELD 3 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 30 | | 37 | MARIO AND LUIGI: DREAM TEAM BROS. | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 38 | LOST PLANET 3 | XB360 | CAPCOM | CAPCOM | ||
| – | | 39 | RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 29 | | 40 | FAR CRY 3 | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| 1 | | 1 | SAINTS ROW IV | VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 2 | | 2 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | UBISOFT (TORONTO) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 3 | FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 3 | | 4 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 4 | | 5 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| – | | 6 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 7 | MADDEN NFL 25 | EA TIBURON | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 5 | | 8 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | TREYARCH | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 18 | | 9 | PAYDAY 2 | OVERKILL SOFTWARE | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 6 | | 10 | FIFA 13 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 7 | | 11 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 8 | | 12 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 9 | | 13 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 12 | | 14 | MAX PAYNE 3 | ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 13 | | 15 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 15 | | 16 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 16 | | 17 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | TOYS FOR BOB | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 11 | | 18 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 17 | | 19 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | ROCKSTAR NORTH | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 21 | | 20 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | CRITERION GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 19 | | 21 | THE SMURFS 2 | UBISOFT SF/WAYFORWARD | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 14 | | 22 | FAR CRY 3 | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 10 | | 23 | THE BUREAU: XCOM DECLASSIFIED | 2K MARIN | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
| 20 | | 24 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | BETHESDA | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 23 | | 25 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 26 | LOST PLANET 3 | SPARK UNLIMITED | CAPCOM | CAPCOM | ||
| 24 | | 27 | BATTLEFIELD 3 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 28 | KILLER IS DEAD | GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 27 | | 29 | RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY | ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 30 | | 30 | MARIO KART 7 | RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 26 | | 31 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | IRRATIONAL GAMES | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
| 25 | | 32 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | IO INTERACTIVE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 29 | | 33 | LUIGI’S MANSION 2 | NEXT LEVEL GAMES | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 31 | | 34 | THE SIMS 3 | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 34 | | 35 | MARIO AND LUIGI: DREAM TEAM BROS. | ALPHADREAM | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 33 | | 36 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM | BETHESDA | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 35 | | 37 | CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 | INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 37 | | 38 | PLANES | BEHAVIOUR INTERACTIVE | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 32 | | 39 | GRID 2 | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| – | | 40 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA |
[Feature] Eggbusters – Mario Kart Wii
Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Features, Videos, Wii | 0 comments
Sorry that this is going up on the site a tad late. I was out of office (“office”) yesterday and couldn’t post it, but here it is now! Two glitches from Mario Kart Wii, another highly requested title. Enjoy!
Media Create software sales (8/19 – 8/25) – Top 50
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
01./00. [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Masou Kishin III – Pride of Justice
02./01. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life #
03./02. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team #
04./00. [PSV] Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Masou Kishin III – Pride of Justice
05./00. [PSV] Conception II: Shichisei no Michibiki to Mazuru no Akumu
06./03. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
07./00. [PS3] Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
08./06. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
09./07. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
10./08. [3DS] Youkai Watch
11./04. [3DS] One Piece: Romance Dawn – Bouken no Yoake
12./09. [WIU] Pikmin 3
13./14. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
14./00. [WIU] The Wonderful 101
15./05. [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies
16./00. [3DS] Conception II: Shichisei no Michibiki to Mazuru no Akumu
17./10. [3DS] Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
18./13. [3DS] Fantasy Life: Link!
19./12. [3DS] Hoppechan: Tsukutte! Asonde! Punipuni Town!!
20./15. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
Square Enix’s TGS 2013 lineup
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 15 Comments
An official document from the CESA, the company running the Tokyo Game Show, has revealed Square Enix’s TGS 2013 lineup.
The following games will be appearing in some form:
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (PS3/360)
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (PS3/PSV)
Kingdom Hearts chi (PC)
Final Fantasy XV (PS4/Xbox One)
Kingdom Hearts III (PS4/Xbox One)
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (PS4/PS3/PC)
Dragon Quest X (Wii U/Wii)
Dragon Quest Monsters Paradise (PC)
Drakengard 3 (PS3)
Call of Duty: Ghosts (Multi)
Thief (Multi)
Wolfenstein: The New Order (Multi)
GameStop drops Xenoblade price by $10, Metroid Prime Trilogy by $15
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 1 Comment
Two of GameStop’s highest-priced pre-owned titles can be purchased at a discount. Xenoblade, normally $90, can be grabbed for $80. Meanwhile, Metroid Prime Trilogy has received a $15 reduction to $70.
You can purchase Xenoblade here. Place an order for Metroid Prime Trilogy here.
Media Create software sales (8/19 – 8/25) – Wonderful 101 off to a rough start
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
Well… I suppose Nintendo had a good reason for shipping just 30,000 copies of The Wonderful 101 in Japan. The game is off to a rough start, having sold just 5,258 units in its first week.
Here’s the full chart:
01./00. [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Masou Kishin III – Pride of Justice
02./01. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life #
03./02. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team #
04./00. [PSV] Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Masou Kishin III – Pride of Justice
05./00. [PSV] Conception II: Shichisei no Michibiki to Mazuru no Akumu
06./03. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
07./00. [PS3] Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
08./06. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
09./07. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
10./08. [3DS] Youkai Watch
11./04. [3DS] One Piece: Romance Dawn – Bouken no Yoake
12./09. [WIU] Pikmin 3
13./14. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
14./00. [WIU] The Wonderful 101
15./05. [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies
16./00. [3DS] Conception II: Shichisei no Michibiki to Mazuru no Akumu
17./10. [3DS] Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
18./13. [3DS] Fantasy Life: Link!
19./12. [3DS] Hoppechan: Tsukutte! Asonde! Punipuni Town!!
20./15. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
Media Create hardware sales (8/19 – 8/25)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 1 Comment
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 35,044
3DS – 16,053
PS3 – 12,689
Vita – 11,507
Wii U – 7,030
PSP – 5,735
Wii – 1,103
Xbox 360 – 196
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 47,005
3DS – 23,992
Vita – 19,363
PS3 – 14,331
Wii U – 12,047
PSP – 7,616
Wii – 1,772
Xbox 360 – 322
