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

The UK-based Netflix-style streaming application “LOVEFiLM” is now available for download on Wii U for those of you who live in the wonderful land of Europe! You do need to have a paid account to actually access any of the content, but without one you’re still able to browse through all of the movies and shows to salivate over what you’re missing, and then convince yourself to buy a subscription.

Or, hey, you could always get one of those “free trial” things. That’s a great way to try something for free!

Via Nintendo Gamer

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

“We’ve got a very strong line-up, lots of titles and activities aimed at Christmas, but we’ve already got plans for Q1. Lots of new titles like Monster Hunter, but also repromotions and things like that. We definitely want to maintain momentum in Q1 – that’s our focus right now.” – Head of Consumer Marketing (and new-kid-on-the-block) James Honeywell

“Nintendo always makes sure it launches games throughout the year. We don’t really focus particularly on Christmas. We’ve got a strong line-up all the way through the year. We always have the marketing to support that. We have plans to take sampling all the way through the year. For us, it’s not just about launch, it’s about building momentum and maintaining that over a long period of time.”

The more I think about it, the more amazed I am at how many amazing new Wii U games we’ll be getting over the coming months. The Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3, Bayonetta 2, Wii Fit U… the list just goes on! And that’s not even talking about what’s coming next holiday! My guess is the next Smash Bros.…

Via MCVUK

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

The latest (and final) Nintendo Power review scores are as follows:

New Super Mario Bros. U – 8.0
Scribblenauts Unlimited – 8.0
Nintendo Land – 7.0
Skylanders Giants – 8.0
Rabbids Land – 5.0
ZombiU – 9.0
Batman: Arkham City – Armored Edition – 9.0
Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition – 8.0
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – 8.0
Just Dance 4 – 7.0
Tank! Tank! Tank! – 3.5
Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper – 6.0
Madden NFL 13 – 8.0
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge – 7.0
Darksiders II – 8.5
Assassin’s Creed III – 8.0
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two – 7.0

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

In the iOS version of Mutant Mudds, the game supports a checkpoint system. Its implementation allows players to return to specific areas of a level should they die. Various checkpoints are sprinkled throughout the levels in the form of large signs.

Fortunately, Renegade Kid co-founder has confirmed that checkpoints will be added to Mutant Mudds Deluxe. But if players wish, the feature can be turned off.

Source

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

A user on neogaf appears to have figured out why people were having purchasing issues with Assassin’s Creed III and ZombiU on the Wii U eShop the other day: Nintendo of Europe may be (and probably is– it’s just marked as a rumor as a formality) restricting the times you’re allowed to download or view games that are meant for older audiences, in this case the two aforementioned games.

The user in question is from Italy, and the story we published a few days ago applied to the greater European area, so it’s pretty safe to say that this is just Nintendo being overly-protective in certain respects!

Via NeoGaf

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

Ubisoft has set a new date for the Rayman Legends Wii U eShop demo. The download should be available on the European store (and presumably the North American shop as well) on December 13.

We also have a very, very minor update about the final game’s European date. Earlier today, Ubisoft confirmed Rayman Legends’ release for March 1.

Source: Ubisoft PR

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

Nintendo is now an adopter of Adobe’s Systems’ “Adobe Marketing Cloud”. The technology can be used in the digital marketing space.

Nintendo plans to use the Marketing Cloud on its different channels including the Wii U eShop. The company will be able to monitor online sales from the store, understand consumers’ needs, and grasp user trends. Additionally, Nintendo hopes to use the tech to strengthen communications and content deployment.

Source 1, Source 2

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

In the latest Iwata Asks, Nintendo’s CEO brought along a couple of never-before-seen Wii U GamePad prototypes.

Here’s the first one:

It’s a rather odd contraption. Essentially, the prototype is a Wii Zapper peripheral with a nunchuck and screen attached.

The Iwata Asks discussion explains how the concept came about and how it led to the inclusion of a gyro sensor in the 3DS:

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

Satoru Iwata sat down with some of the developers behind Nintendo Land for a chat about the game’s development. You can read the Iwata Asks discussion here. There are lots of interesting tidbits as usual, so I highly suggest checking it out.

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

Nintendo has sent out a response to the latest NPD report. The company shared sales data for all of its systems as well as a figure for New Super Mario Bros. U.

Read the full response below.

Nintendo Sells More Than 1.75 Million Hardware Units in November

Strong sales on Black Friday and the arrival of Wii U helped Nintendo sell more than 1.75 million total hardware units in the United States in November, according to the NPD Group. This includes nearly 910,000 units of portable hardware and more than 845,000 home console units. November 2012 marks the 36th time that Nintendo has sold more than 1 million hardware units in one month in the United States since 2004.

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