Wii U

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There’s only one review score in this week’s Famitsu, but it’s a doozy. The magazine handed out the first verdict for Pikmin 3, awarding it three 9’s and a 10. That comes in for a total of 37 points out of a possible 40.

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

Wii U

1. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
2. Rabbids Land – Ubisoft
3. Game & Wario – Nintendo
4. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
5. LEGO City: Undercover – Nintendo
6. Injustice: Gods Among Us – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Assassin’s Creed III – Ubisoft
8. Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Activision Blizzard
9. ZombiU – Ubisoft
10. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – Capcom

3DS

1. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
2. Project X Zone – Namco Bandai
3. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
4. LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins – Nintenod
5. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity – Nintendo
8. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
9. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
10. LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval’s Journey – Warner Bros. Interactive

Source: Chart-Track

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Scirra’s Construct 2 engine allows for games to be made across a whole bunch of different hardware. PC, iOS, and Android are just a few of the supported systems.

Construct 2 is now relevant to Nintendo, as news has spread today that the company has reached out to Scirra. Specifics regarding the conversation are unknown, but it could be a pretty big deal to have Construct 2 working on Wii U.

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We’ve yet another indie game headed to Wii U with the help of fundraising stretch goals, this time the Castlevania-inspired Odallus: The Dark Call. Take a look at the screenshot above (or the details below!) for a better idea of what this game is like, and click here to support the game’s $55,000 Wii U stretch goal.

According to the IndieGogo page, the game will feature non-linear levels, five different areas, hordes of demons, and huge bosses. It’s estimated to launch in mid-2014.

Thanks for the tip, lmalafaia!

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News regarding additional DLC for Injustice: Gods Among Us will be revealed during the Evolution Championship Series, NetherRealm Studios boss Ed Boon confirmed through Twitter.

He wrote:

Evo 2013 will be taking place between July 12 and July 14. If I were to guess, we’ll be hearing something about a new character.

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GamesIndustry recently caught up with three major third-party publishers to discuss Wii U. Ubisoft, Activision, and EA shared a few thoughts about the console while speaking with the outlet.

One of the more troubling items to emerge from the discussion concerns ZombiU. The game wasn’t even close to being profitable, according to Ubisoft. The company therefore has no plans or interest in making a sequel currently. ZombiU’s poor performance was also one of the reasons why Rayman Legends turned into a multiplatform title.

You can find commentary from the three publishers below.

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Young Justice: Legacy developer Freedom Factory is working on a new project for Wii U titled “Bloodbath”. A trailer was released a few months ago, but the game only recently popped up in the news.

An official game description reads:

BloodBath is a 3rd person Hack’n’Slash set in a dystopian future where a violent bloodsport is the only outlet for the frustration of society. Select your Pit Dog and prepare to fight all around the world against merciless adversaries in dangerous arenas full of death traps and hazards. Enjoy a Multiplayer experience like no other in “Bloodbath”

Thanks to TJ for the tip.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments

Another wave of Pikmin 3 details have come in.

First, the back of the game’s Japanese boxart appears to reconfirm 1080p support and worldwide leaderboards. We previously knew that Pikmin 3 would support the ability to upload scores online of some sort.

A few more Pikmin 3 bits can be found below, courtesy of Gamereactor:

– Improved AI for the Pikmin
– Pikmin may become frustrated, take their own initiatives, etc.
– White and purple Pikmin only appear in multiplayer
– You can point your Wiimote at the Wii U GamePad screen
– Rainbow onion lets you produce different Pikmin types at once
– You collect abilities such as increased whistle range or shield
– New nice transition-landscape sections
– Olimar, Louie have a role in the story, leave clues.
– Pikmin 3 is 3x Pikmin 1’s length

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