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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. ZombiU – Ubisoft
4. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – SEGA
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Activision Blizzard
6. Assassin’s Creed III – Ubisoft
7. Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge – Nintendo
8. Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
10. Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition – Namco Bandai

3DS

1. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
2. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
3. Paper Mario: Sticker Star – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
5. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games – SEGA
6. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask – Nintendo
7. Sonic Generations – SEGA
8. Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion – Disney Interactive
9. Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park – Mind Candy
10. Angry Birds Trilogy – Activision Blizzard

Source: Chart-Track

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

Pokedex 3D Pro users can now add Genesect to the app. Follow the steps below and it can be yours!

1. Go to the title screen menu
2. Enter the Pokemon Challenge trivia segment
3. Scroll to the bottom to Challenges 37-39
4. Select the Delete button on any of these Challenges
5. Enter the promotional code PHSKUTDF on the keyword screen
6. Complete the 20-question trivia quiz

Genesect won’t be the only Pokemon to be made available through a promotional code. Nintendo already sent out a code for Meloetta, but it is only compatible with the Japanese release.

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Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			DMC	XB360	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
–		2			DMC	PS3	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
2		3			FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		4			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
1		5			FAR CRY 3	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
4		6			FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		7			JUST DANCE 4	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
7		8			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5		9			FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
9		10			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	PC	SEGA	SEGA
11		11			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
16		12			FORZA MOTORSPORT 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
10		13			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
15		14			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
14		15			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		16			HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
18		17			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
12		18			FORZA HORIZON	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
13		19			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
19		20			DISHONORED	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
28		21			GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
17		22			WWE ’13	XB360	THQ	THQ
21		23			MARIO KART 7	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
23		24			NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		25			PAPER MARIO STICKER STAR	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
26		26			SUPER MARIO 3D LAND	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
22		27			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	XB360	SEGA	SEGA
29		28			WWE ’13	PS3	THQ	THQ
27		29			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
25		30			MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		31			BORDERLANDS 2	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
–		32			NBA 2K13	PS3	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
24		33			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
30		34			ZUMBA FITNESS 2	WII	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
–		35			THE SIMS 3: SEASONS	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
37		36			DOOM 3: BFG EDITION	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
38		37			MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES	WII	SEGA	SEGA
20		38			ANARCHY REIGNS	XB360	SEGA	SEGA
–		39			PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2013	PS3	KONAMI	KONAMI
40		40			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	WII	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

All formats

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

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

Datel Japan will be releasing a cooling fan accessory for the Wii U in just a couple of days. It’s coming out on January 22 for 1,200 yen. Consumers can choose between black and white color variations.

The add-on latches on to the back-part of the console through a USB port. Wii U owners may find use in the cooling fan if they are concerned about the system overheating.

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01./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 83.220 / 2.186.309 (-37%)
02./02. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 21.784 / 1.855.840 (-76%)
03./13. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 14.809 / 170.410 (-54%)
04./10. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 14.602 / 387.698 (-59%)
05./03. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo) {2012.12.06} (¥4.800) – 14.472 / 484.867 (-79%)
06./04. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei (Level 5) {2012.12.13} (¥5.500) – 13.834 / 379.369 (-73%)
07./16. [PS3] Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 # (Koei Tecmo) {2012.12.20} (¥8.190) – 13.289 / 207.446 (-54%)
08./05. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 12.400 / 432.110 (-75%)
09./07. [WIU] Nintendo Land (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥4.935) – 11.703 / 262.176 (-72%)
10./12. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 10.014 / 385.076 (-71%)
11./18. [PS3] Yakuza 5 # (Sega) {2012.12.06} (¥8.800) – 9.725 / 554.579 (-63%)
12./08. [PSP] One Piece: Romance Dawn – Bouken no Yoake # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.12.20} (¥5.980) – 9.046 / 273.785 (-77%)
13./23. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Dubbed Edition (Square Enix) {2012.12.20} (¥7.980) – 8.788 / 99.474 (-53%)
14./14. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 8.147 / 1.947.404 (-73%)
15./09. [3DS] Magician’s Quest: Magical Town (Konami) {2012.12.20} (¥4.980) – 8.065 / 127.801 (-79%)
16./27. [PSP] AKB1/149: Love Election # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.12.20} (¥7.329) – 7.278 / 187.714 (-51%)
17./11. [3DS] Pokèmon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity (Pokèmon Co.) {2012.11.23} (¥4.800) – 7.119 / 416.008 (-80%)
18./21. [PS3] Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2012.11.22} (¥4.980) – 6.951 / 247.322 (-66%)
19./25. [NDS] Pokèmon Black 2 / White 2 (Pokèmon Co.) {2012.06.23} (¥4.800) – 6.619 / 2.943.072
20./15. [3DS] Professor Layton Vs. Ace Attorney (Level 5) {2012.11.29} (¥5.980) – 5.907 / 255.596 (-80%)

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

Capcom is continuing to highlight creatures from Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. The latest, Black Diablos, is a Flying Wyvern in the game.

Black Diablos screenshots and details are posted below, straight from Capcom-Unity.

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

With Trine 2’s original release, Frozenbyte prepared a boxed version for Europe. That begs the question: could Director’s Cut ever get a retail edition as well?

When one fan asked if a hardcover version would be made available, Frozenbyte left the door open to the possibility. However, in order to make this happen, the developer would need to form a partnership with another company and cautions that the whole process would “take a lot of time to arrange.”

Frozenbyte said:

“It’s a possibility… we’d need a partner for it though, so even if we decide to go for it, it will in any case take a lot of time to arrange, so it’s hard to say when it could happen… we’ll? see!”

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Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Features, General Gaming, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments

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The birth of the internet has brought about the death of “secretive” game design, but what is it, and can a few developers keep it on life support long enough for a resurgence?

Author: Austin

It might be the most common legitimate complaint among game-players this side of DLC being exploited to high heaven: Games nowadays are just too easy. We used to live in a golden age of toughness, and now our hands are held through even the most simplistic of tasks. We used to spend weeks or months trying one particular part in a game before we beat it. We used to get satisfaction from figuring these things out. Now you never spend more than half an hour on any given task before looking up the answer online and continuing on with the game. After all, anything that gets in the way of you having fun right this second is bad for the game, right?

Maybe. There’s no use starting off on a tirade about how easy games are bad, or how games built for constant stimulation are degrading the industry. There is then, similarly, no use in preaching the power of difficulty, or making the falsely “bold” claim that every game needs to be as hard as Mega Man 2. They don’t, and they aren’t. Any declaration of any type of game being intrinsically superior to any other type of game should be– though usually isn’t– ignored in lieu of fostering somewhat more positive discussion about a hobby and/or passion most of us share.

No, the problem is not that ridiculously easy games exist. The problem isn’t really even that ridiculously hard games don’t exist. The problem is that ridiculously hard games don’t exist in the same way that they used to.

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