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

3DS

1. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
2. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
3. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D – Nintendo
4. LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
6. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity – Nintendo
7. LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval’s Journey – Warner Bros. Interactive
8. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
9. Fire Emblem: Awakening – Nintendo
10. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – Capcom

Source: Chart-Track

Batman: Arkham Origins Deathstroke pre-order DLC available for Wii U

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

Ah… how nice is this? After confusing Wii U owners countless times as to whether Batman: Arkham Origins’ Deathstroke DLC would be made available on the platform, Warner Bros. has finally confirmed that the pre-order bonus will in fact be distributed on Nintendo’s console. Simply reserve the game before release and Deathstroke should be yours.

Hopefully Warner won’t backtrack on this. We tried contacting the publisher a couple of times, but never received any sort of response about the Deathstroke situation.

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Nintendo continuing to review legal options for WiiU.com

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

News surfaced this past weekend that Nintendo was unable to acquire the WiiU.com domain. The company has since responded to the situation, stating that it continues to review legal options.

Nintendo’s official statement reads:

“Nintendo’s efforts to recover the domain name WiiU.com through a Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy administrative proceeding were unsuccessful. Nintendo has a strong history of protecting against infringement of our intellectual property rights and we are continuing to review our legal options. This decision does not impact Nintendo’s ability to enforce against violations concerning intellectual property.”

Nintendo of America filed a cybersquatting complaint against the owner of WiiU.com back in February. However, a decision was reached and Nintendo was not given possession of the domain.

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Frostbite 3 on Wii U “not impossible” but not a big priority for EA

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 7 Comments

EA has said that its Frostbite 3 engine is “not impossible” for Wii U.

Speaking with 4Gamer, EA Games Label executive vice president Patrick Söderlund suggested that the tech can run on Wii U, but it isn’t a big priority due to the publisher’s focus on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Söderlund noted:

Electronic Arts released Mass Effect 3 and FIFA 13 for the Wii U, but currently we’re focusing our resources on Xbox One and PS4, so it’s a fact that the priority (of the Wii U) is slightly lower. However making Frostbite 3 work on the Wii U is not impossible. Where there are gamers, we’ll be there as well. This is the true meaning of “omnidirectional”

If Frostbite 3 were to be made compatible with Wii U, it would likely need to be scaled down somewhat and modified in order to appropriately work on the console.

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New Splinter Cell: Blacklist Wii U details

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments

Fresh details on the Wii U version of Splinter Cell: Blacklist are in. ONM posted a preview of the game, which contains quotes from producer Liu Jun. You can find a little bit of information and talk from Jun below, and ONM’s full piece here.

– GamePad acts as Sam Fisher’s arm computer (OPSAT)
– On Wii U, you can see what Sam sees through OPSAT

“The GamePad screen is the player’s version of Sam Fisher’s arm computer or OPSAT (OPerational SATellite uplink). Sam uses his OPSAT throughout the game to access and control his gadgets and to communicate with his team. With the Wii U version, the player gets to experience first-hand how OPSAT works for Sam and how it feels to operate it. In the Wii U version, players can see what Sam sees through the OPSAT and it’s a very powerful feeling to choose how to use this gadget to make decisions as the leader of Fourth Echelon.”

– Pilot drones: similar to ZombiU, need to be careful and pick your moments carefully when whipping out your backpack and glancing away from the TV

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (7/1/13)

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 1 Comment

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Thanks to Sebastian for the tip.

UK software sales (Week ending 6/29)

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	1	THE LAST OF US	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–	2	MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
2	3	ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–	4	THE SIMS 3: ISLAND PARADISE	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3	5	FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	6	DEADPOOL	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–	7	COMPANY OF HEROES 2	PC	SEGA	SEGA
12	8	FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6	9	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–	10	DEADPOOL	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5	11	LUIGI’S MANSION 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
7	12	TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
9	13	INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8	14	TOMB RAIDER	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
17	15	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
15	16	GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
18	17	FAR CRY 3	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
11	18	FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
24	19	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14	20	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10	21	DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
19	22	LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
21	23	INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
16	24	DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
25	25	GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
–	26	ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	XB360	SEGA	SEGA
4	27	MAX PAYNE 3	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
30	28	BATTLEFIELD 3	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
26	29	FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	PC	SEGA	SEGA
28	30	GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
20	31	GRID 2	XB360	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
–	32	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23	33	THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
36	34	METRO LAST LIGHT	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
22	35	GRID 2	PS3	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
–	36	THE SIMS 3: UNIVERSITY LIFE	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
27	37	NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
35	38	RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
31	39	BIOSHOCK INFINITE	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
38	40	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS

All formats

LW	TW	Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1	1	THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–	2	MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
2	3	ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
3	4	FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	5	THE SIMS 3: ISLAND PARADISE	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	6	DEADPOOL	HIGH MOON STUDIOS	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4	7	TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
6	8	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9	9	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
–	10	COMPANY OF HEROES 2	RELIC	SEGA	SEGA
8	11	INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	NETHERREALM STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7	12	FAR CRY 3	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
12	13	LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
18	14	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11	15	LUIGI’S MANSION 2	NEXT LEVEL GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
13	16	THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
10	17	GRID 2	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
14	18	DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
–	19	ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
16	20	GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
5	21	MAX PAYNE 3	ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
23	22	GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	SCEA SANTA MONICA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
22	23	BATTLEFIELD 3	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
20	24	LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19	25	BIOSHOCK INFINITE	IRRATIONAL GAMES	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
27	26	METRO LAST LIGHT	4A GAMES	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
25	27	GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
17	28	DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS	MONSTER GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
28	29	RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
32	30	SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
24	31	LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
26	32	THE WALKING DEAD	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES
–	33	CRYSIS 3	CRYTEK	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
29	34	HITMAN ABSOLUTION	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
31	35	FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
21	36	RUGBY CHALLENGE 2: LIONS TOUR EDITION	SIDHE	ALTERNATIVE	ALTERNATIVE
15	37	MOTOGP 13	MILESTONE STUDIOS	PQUBE	PQUBE
37	38	BORDERLANDS 2	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
30	39	TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
36	40	SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA

Source 1, Source 2

Watch_Dogs – WeareData making of

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

[Feature] Justifying the existence of the Wii U Gamepad, and why the device already speaks for itself

Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Features, General Gaming, General Nintendo, Wii U | 22 Comments

“I don’t see a device that’s failing to meet its potential– I see a tool whose potential is being mislabeled.”

Author: Austin

Coming out of the vacuum that was the E3 show-floor, the last thing I expected to hear out of the gaming press was that Nintendo needed to “justify the existence of the Gamepad”. But alas, that is indeed what I heard! Writers weren’t terribly coy with their impression that we’ve yet to see a truly exceptional experience on the Wii U that couldn’t even remotely be done anywhere else, and they– by their count– certainly didn’t see anything like that at E3 this year.

Neglecting experiences like ZombiU or Nintendo Land (which is an understandable and deliberate oversight), they might be right: We haven’t yet seen a game that both uses the Gamepad in a truly creative way and manages to pass the level of critical acclaim that many people are looking for. But here’s my question “why is that what the Gamepad needs?”