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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

Two more partners are on board for the development of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.

First, DICO is assisting the team. Creator Koji Igarashi worked with this company in the past, and “will be on the frontline for this stage of the main development.”

Monobit is also involved for “support on all technical aspects of the project.” They’re comprised of “a group of exceptional programmers who have experience working on game engines.”

Here’s a video introducing the two companies:

Igarashi mentioned in today’s Kickstarter post that updates will be slowing down somewhat due to a reorganization of the development structure. However, he feels everyone will collectively “deliver the quality output that the team and the backers are both anticipating.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 12 Comments

We have a ways to go until The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is ready to launch, but it’s already been rated in Australia. The listing just went live today.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild is rated “M” similar to some of the more recent entries in the series. Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess were both given the same classification.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

With the holidays almost in full swing, Amazon is beginning to put up discounts on a variety of games. There are some decent deals here, such as 7th Dragon III Code: VFD and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest for $10 off. SEGA 3D Classics Collection is also now down to $16.99.

Here’s a roundup of notable deals:

Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest – $29.99 (was $39.99)
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice – $29.99 (was $39.99)
7th Dragon III Code: VFD – $29.99 (was $39.99)
Dragon Quest VII – $29.99 (was $39.99) – Prime only
SteamWorld Collection – $24 (was $29.99)
Style Savvy: Fashion Forward – $19.99 (was $29.99)
SEGA 3D Classics Collection – $16.99 (was $19.99)

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments

Development on Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is now officially complete, WayForward has said. In a Kickstarter update, the studio wrote:

“We’re excited beyond human comprehension to tell you the news… Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is done! Did you hear that correctly?! We know, right? It’s crazy! Wow!!!

What an incredible experience this has been! As you know, this was a very long development cycle, and we’re grateful for your support and patience. This project was always about working together to create a product that was shaped by fans, for fans, and now that work is complete! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!”

WayForward says it submitted Shantae: Half-Genie Hero to all console makers, including Nintendo. They’re still nailing down a global release date, but news will be shared the moment it’s determined.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

Mojang and 4J Studios are preparing another update for the console versions of Minecraft. In December, the game will be adding “new mobs, blocks, items, status effects and all manner of other tweaks.”

Going into specifics, Elytra – an item that lets players glide – is on the way. End Cities will also be added along with Dragon’s Breath to create Lingering Potions. Mojang is also teasing “quite a few other stocking-fillers”.

Here’s the full rundown from the Mojang blog:

We’ve prepared a rather spectacular seasonal gift for Console Edition. As is traditional, you’ll have to wait until late December to open up the full package, but we’re happy to give you a teeny preview today – the digital equivalent of letting you sneak downstairs and give your gift-wrapped goodies a little inquisitive shake.

That’s if you can even lift the box – this is the biggest update we’ve put out this year! There are new mobs, blocks, items, status effects and all manner of other tweaks. Here are a few of the things you might hear rattling round inside:

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More: 4J Studios, Minecraft: Wii U Edition, Mojang, title update

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

Darksiders Warmastered Edition is beginning to release today, though the Wii U version will be launching a bit farther into the future. We nonetheless have the launch trailer below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 32 Comments

Two Nintendo-published games debuted in the United States last month: Paper Mario: Color Splash and Disney Magical World 2. We now have sales data for both. Paper Mario’s new entry sold about 100,000 units while the 3DS game is estimated to have sold in the neighborhood of 10,000 copies.

Data is also in for other 3DS titles. Yo-kai Watch 2, which shipped in September, sold under 50,000 units. Dragon Quest VII also came out last month and unfortunately appears to have poor legs. It was outsold by the likes of Pokemon X/Y, Smash Bros., and Pokken Tournament at retail.

Lastly, we can say that Skylanders Imaginators sold 66,000 units while Just Dance 2017 moved under 30,000 copies.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 6 Comments

Update: Paper Mario: Color Splash is also eligible.

Original: Amazon discounts pre-orders and recently-launched games for Prime members, but customers without a membership can now partake in a few savings as well. Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Maker for 3DS, and Pokemon Sun/Moon are all 15 percent off. No word on how long this will last unfortunately!

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments

It’s not entirely clear when Darksiders Warmastered Edition will be on Wii U, but footage from the other versions is beginning to surface. Watch an hour of gameplay below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
2. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
4. Lego Dimensions – Warner Bros. Interactive
5. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
7. Skylanders Imaginators – Activision Blizzard
8. Pokken Tournament- Nintendo
9. Mario & Sonic: Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Nintendo
10. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo

3DS

1. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
4. Yo-Kai Watch – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
6. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
7. Pokemon X – Nintendo
8. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
9. Mario Party: Star Rush – Nintendo
10. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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