Wii U

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

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

Wii U

1. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
2. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
3. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – SEGA
4. Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth – Ubisoft
5. ZombiU – Ubisoft
6. Assassin’s Creed III – Ubisoft
7. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
8. Rabbids Land – Ubisoft
9. Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Activision Blizzard
10. Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition – Warner Bros. Interactive

3DS

1. Paper Mario: Sticker Star – Nintendo
2. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
5. Angry Birds Trilogy – Activision Blizzard
6. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games – SEGA
7. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask – Nintendo
8. Sonic Generations – SEGA
9. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. Moshi Monsters: Moshilings Theme Park – Mind Candy

Source: Chart-Track

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

Traditionally, LEGO games land on practically every major platform. LEGO City: Undercover, however, is a Wii U exclusive.

That could have something to do with the nature of the title. Speaking with ONM executive producer Loz Doyle said that Undercover “would definitely lose something on other platforms.”

Doyle explained:

“LEGO City Undercover would definitely lose something on other platforms. Chase is actually given a LEGO version of the GamePad as his Police Communicator, so it’s really woven into the story. We started with a massive array of ideas [for the GamePad] but in the end we focused on it being a police device. The map is really useful to have on at all times rather than in a small corner of the screen, plus you receive video calls from different characters.”

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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
4		1			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3		2			FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		3			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
6		4			FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		5			FAR CRY 3	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
10		6			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	PC	SEGA	SEGA
7		7			JUST DANCE 4	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
11		8			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
1		9			DMC	XB360	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
17		10			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
9		11			FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
16		12			HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
2		13			DMC	PS3	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
12		14			FORZA MOTORSPORT 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
18		15			FORZA HORIZON	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
15		16			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
29		17			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14		18			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13		19			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
25		20			PAPER MARIO STICKER STAR	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
21		21			GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
19		22			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
24		23			NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
20		24			DISHONORED	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
23		25			MARIO KART 7	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		26			THE SIMS 3: 70S 80S 90S STUFF	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		27			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
31		28			BORDERLANDS 2	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
22		29			WWE ’13	XB360	THQ	THQ
26		30			SUPER MARIO 3D LAND	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
30		31			MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
37		32			MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES	WII	SEGA	SEGA
27		33			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	XB360	SEGA	SEGA
28		34			WWE ’13	PS3	THQ	THQ
–		35			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–		36			DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
–		37			UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION GOTY	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
33		38			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		39			THE SIMS 3	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
34		40			ZUMBA FITNESS 2	WII	505 GAMES	505 GAMES

All formats

3		1			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2		2			FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		3			FAR CRY 3	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
1		4			DMC	NINJA THEORY	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
10		5			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
5		6			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		7			JUST DANCE 4	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
7		8			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
9		9			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
8		10			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
17		11			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
11		12			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
22		13			HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
14		14			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA
15		15			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
12		16			WWE ’13	YUKE’S	THQ	THQ
13		17			DISHONORED	ARKANE STUDIOS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
16		18			FORZA MOTORSPORT 4	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
25		19			FORZA HORIZON	TURN 10/PLAYGROUND	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
20		20			BORDERLANDS 2	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
18		21			MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER	DANGER CLOSE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
30		22			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
35		23			PAPER MARIO STICKER STAR	INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
23		24			DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
27		25			GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
40		26			ANGRY BIRDS TRILOGY	ROVIO	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
34		27			MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES	SEGA	SEGA	SEGA
28		28			SLEEPING DOGS	UNITED FRONT GAMES	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
36		29			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
19		30			NBA 2K13	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
21		31			DOOM 3: BFG EDITION	ID SOFTWARE	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
24		32			PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2013	KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT	KONAMI	KONAMI
33		33			NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
32		34			MARIO KART 7	RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		35			MAX PAYNE 3	ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–		36			THE SIMS 3: 70S 80S 90S STUFF	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
39		37			BATTLEFIELD 3	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
26		38			SONIC GENERATIONS	DIMPS	SEGA	SEGA
–		39			THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		40			LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE

Source 1, Source 2

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Podcast Stories, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

Media Create sent out its own set of data for the top 30 best-selling games of last year. The Japanese sales tracker also published hardware figures for 2012.

Both sets of data can be found below.

Software sales

TOTAL Hardware sales to date (lifetime):

PlayStation 2 – 21,833,215
Wii – 12,638,836
PSP – 19,453,023
Nintendo 3DS – 7,689,512
Nintendo 3DS XL – 2,090,372
PlayStation 3 – 8,860,082
PlayStation Vita – 1,130,820
Xbox 360 – 1,613,832

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Gabrielle Shrager would change one aspect of ZombiU if given the chance. In an interview with Game Informer, the game’s lead writer and story design director said that she would add in more melee weapons.

“More melee weapons would be one of the first things on our list. Give me a halberd to keep those zombies back! The pickings in the Tower of London’s armory would feel like Christmas!”

ZombiU players do have the cricket bat at their disposal. However, as Shrager explained, it’s intended “to be used almost as a last resort”. Shrager would’ve liked to see additional weapons for those who depend on melee combat.

“The cricket bat was designed to be used almost as a last resort, significant because it’s such a violent assault on your senses. Players quickly learn that it won’t save their bacon against more than one zombie at a time (either the hard way, or by listening to the Prepper). Some players depend on it entirely instead of scavenging for ammo and new gear, and these players deserve a richer melee experience.”

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Capcom has given us a dilemma. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is coming out in March, but for two platforms: Wii U and 3DS. Which version should you buy? Some fans are thinking about picking up both.

For series followers in the UK, GAME has put up a pre-order page for a “Monster Hunter 3 Double Pack”. It includes Ultimate for Wii U and 3DS. Buying the two separately would set you back £73, so you’d saving a tiny bit by purchasing the Double Pack for £70.

You can find additional information on GAME’s site here.

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

01./00. [PS3] DmC: Devil May Cry (Capcom) {2013.01.17} (¥6.990) – 110.429 / NEW <61,82%>
02./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 97.448 / 2.283.756 (+17%)
03./00. [PSP] Digimon Adventure (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.01.17} (¥6.280) – 47.807 / NEW <68,98%>
04./02. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 17.803 / 1.873.642 (-18%)
05./03. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 13.728 / 184.139 (-7%)
06./06. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei (Level 5) {2012.12.13} (¥5.500) – 12.019 / 391.389 (-13%)
07./04. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 11.684 / 399.382 (-20%)
08./05. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo) {2012.12.06} (¥4.800) – 11.055 / 495.922 (-24%)
09./08. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 9.598 / 441.708 (-23%)
10./07. [PS3] Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 # (Koei Tecmo) {2012.12.20} (¥8.190) – 9.365 / 216.811 (-30%)
11./09. [WIU] Nintendo Land (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥4.935) – 8.740 / 270.917 (-25%)
12./10. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 8.408 / 393.485 (-16%)
13./12. [PSP] One Piece: Romance Dawn – Bouken no Yoake # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.12.20} (¥5.980) – 8.068 / 281.853 (-11%)
14./14. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 7.547 / 1.954.951 (-7%)
15./13. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Dubbed Edition (Square Enix) {2012.12.20} (¥7.980) – 7.379 / 106.853 (-16%)
16./11. [PS3] Yakuza 5 # (Sega) {2012.12.06} (¥8.800) – 6.493 / 561.073 (-33%)
17./15. [3DS] Magician’s Quest: Magical Town (Konami) {2012.12.20} (¥4.980) – 6.045 / 133.846 (-25%)
18./17. [3DS] Pokèmon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity (Pokèmon Co.) {2012.11.23} (¥4.800) – 5.873 / 421.881 (-18%)
19./26. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 5.844 / 360.313 (+30%)
20./19. [NDS] Pokèmon Black 2 / White 2 (Pokèmon Co.) {2012.06.23} (¥4.800) – 5.724 / 2.948.796 (-14%)

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

Now that we’re a few months removed from the Wii U’s launch, the system’s games are starting to see price drops. Amazon is currently offering numerous games for sub-$50. Deals include NBA 2K13 for $39.99 and New Super Mario Bros. U for $49.95.

Here’s the full list:

Scribblenauts Unlimited – currently $49.25
New Super Mario Bros. U – currently $49.95
007 Legends – currently $49.82
Ben 10 Omniverse – currently $29.99
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge – currently $48.89
NBA 2K13 – currently $39.99
Call of Duty: Black Ops II – currently $44
Batman Arkham City: Armored Edition – currently $42.42
Mass Effect 3 – currently $48.55
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U Edition – currently $48.99
Assassin’s Creed III – currently $49.25
Nintendo Land – currently $42.88
Transformers Prime: The Game – currently $42.42
Tank! Tank! Tank! – currently $37.99
Marvel Avengers: Battle For Earth – currently $42.91
Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game – currently $29.99

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

The following quote comes from the brownie-loving community communicator over on the Activision community forums, A_Trey_U:

January 21st, 2013 11:51AM

We are wrapping up work on our next patch and hope to be submitting to Nintendo in the next day or two.

To those questioning our ability to get these out quicker, please understand that there is a process to this. Fixes have to be implemented by various people in the studio (all teams, not just the Wii U team), brought over to the Wii U, then tested thoroughly before the update can go to Nintendo. At that point, Nintendo spends time testing it on their end before releasing the patch to you.

Once Nintendo supplies us with a date that we can expect the patch to go live, I will publish another update. Sometimes they give us a few days warning, sometimes they give us a few hours warning. I will do the best I can to get you the information you are asking for in a timely manner.

This was posted on January 21st, so they have probably already submitted it to Nintendo, and we’ll likely hear an announcement about it within a week or two!

Via Activision Community