Darksiders II “The Demon Lord Belial” DLC announced – will it come to Wii U?
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
THQ and Vigil will release more downloadable content for Darksiders II on most major platforms tomorrow. “The Demon Lord Belial” offers “a new adventure based on a ravaged post-Apocalyptic Earth, where Death will encounter the last remnants of humanity as well as one of his most sinister opponents yet.”
An official description of the DLC reads:
“Little has been said of the struggles on Earth besides the story given to WAR by the Charred Council. Rumors have now surfaced that perhaps the Third Kingdom was not completely destroyed, and remnants of humanity still yet survive! It falls upon Death to seek out the truth and unearth a forgotten evil… The Demon Lord Belial.”
The thing is, there’s no word on a Wii U release at this time. I have a pretty good feeling this will land on the console eventually, but after the situation with Mass Effect 3, I suppose anything is possible.
UK software sales (Week ending 12/1) – Wii U chart
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Figured some of you would be interested in the Wii U-specific rankings for the console’s first week of availability in the UK. Here are the results:
1. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
2. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
3. ZombiU – Ubisoft
4. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – SEGA
5. Batman: Arkham City – Armored Edition – Warner Bros. Interactive
6. Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Activision Blizzard
7. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
8. Assassin’s Creed III – Ubisoft
9. Just Dance 4 – Ubisoft
10. Tekken Tag Tournament 2 – Namco Bandai
Source: Chart-Track
Wii U holiday mall experience video
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Video shows a guy replacing the Wii U Pro Controller’s thumbsticks with Xbox 360 controller thumbsticks
Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
The most interesting part of this is that you get to see the insides of both controllers!
Ubisoft not ready to confirm Rayman Legends release date
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
A rumor surfaced yesterday suggesting that Rayman Legends could be out on February 26. Ubisoft isn’t quite ready to confirm that date, however.
When asked about the speculation, a representative said:
“Ubisoft confirms that Rayman Legends is scheduled for release in early 2013. The team is working hard to finalize the game and is looking forward to sharing more details with fans very soon!”
Rayman Legends could still be on track for February 26, but we’ll have to wait a little longer for Ubisoft to either confirm or deny the date.
Wedbush/EEDAR November 2012 NPD predictions
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
Wedbush and EEDAR have provided predictions for the November 2012 NPD report. The actual data will be made available on Thursday.
Predictions from both groups can be found below.
Wedbush / EEDAR November hardware sales estimates (change year-on-year):
360 – 1,400,000 (-17%) / 1,350,000 (-20%)
PS3 – 700,000 (-22%) / 850,000 (-5%)
Wii U 450,000 (n/a) / 450,000 (n/a)
3DS – 440,000 (-45%) / 800,000 (0%)
Wii – 435,000 (-50%) / 170,000 (-80%)
DS – 375,000 (7%) / 260,000 (-26%)
Vita 190,000 (n/a) / 190,000 (n/a)
PSP – 9,500 (-96%) / 8,000 (-92%)
PS2 – 500 (-98%) / (n/a)
Total – 4,000,000 (-18%) / 4,088,000 (-16%)
Report: Wii U sells 40,000 units in the UK
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments
MCV is reporting that the Wii U managed to sell roughly 40,000 units in its first couple of days on the UK market.
The site’s sources say that the console has essentially sold out, but some first-hand accounts say otherwise. In any event, while stock is still arriving slowly, there won’t be a significant replenish until the New Year.
Regarding software, MCV says that the console is experiencing an attach rate of around 2:1. However, that statistic doesn’t include downloadable sales from the eShop.
All unlockable game modes and extras for Uplay’s Wii U app
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Late last week, Ubisoft launched the Uplay app for Wii U. Players can now earn points and unlock new modes, rewards, and other extras.
Each one of Ubisoft’s launch titles supports the Uplay system.
For the full listing of available content, head past the break.
Amazon: Nintendo Land goes missing in UK Wii U Premium Packs, replacement codes sent out
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Numerous UK Wii U owners had made note of the fact that Nintendo Land wasn’t included in their Premium Pack. This was particularly an issue with consumers who purchased the bundle from Amazon.
The retailer has since acknowledged the situation and apologized for the trouble. To make it up to customers, Amazon is sending out replacement download codes.
A message from Amazon UK reads:
“It’s been brought to our attention that a small number of orders for this item may have been delivered without the advertised game, Nintendo Land, due to supplier error. In the event that your order was one of the small number missing the game, please use the following code and instructions below, to download the game.”
Oddly, every single Wii U Premium Pack consumer is receiving a download code – even if Nintendo Land was included in their bundle. That means some users will have a physical copy of the game as well as a digital version.
UK software sales (Week ending 12/1)
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Individual formats
1 1 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2 2 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 3 FAR CRY 3 XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
6 4 JUST DANCE 4 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
5 5 HALO 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
7 6 FIFA 13 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 7 HITMAN ABSOLUTION XB360 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
– 8 FAR CRY 3 PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
8 9 ASSASSIN’S CREED III XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
4 10 HITMAN ABSOLUTION PS3 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
– 11 NINTENDO LAND WII U NINTENDO NINTENDO
11 12 FIFA 13 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 13 ASSASSIN’S CREED III PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 14 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. U WII U NINTENDO NINTENDO
14 15 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 PC SEGA SEGA
– 16 ZOMBI U WII U UBISOFT UBISOFT
10 17 LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
12 18 SKYLANDERS GIANTS WII SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
17 19 NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
16 20 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
26 21 FORZA HORIZON XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
22 22 BOOK OF SPELLS PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 23 LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS WII WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
18 24 NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
15 25 DISHONORED XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
21 26 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLINGS THEME PARK DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
– 27 FAR CRY 3 PC UBISOFT UBISOFT
19 28 SKYLANDERS GIANTS XB360 SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
20 29 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
24 30 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
13 31 LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS PS3 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
23 32 WWE ’13 XB360 THQ THQ
37 33 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
25 34 KINECT DISNEYLAND ADVENTURES XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
28 35 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE MIRACLE MASK 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
36 36 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
39 37 MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
27 38 DISHONORED PS3 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
31 39 RESIDENT EVIL 6 XB360 CAPCOM CAPCOM
– 40 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
All formats
1 1 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II TREYARCH ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 2 FAR CRY 3 UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
3 3 FIFA 13 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
2 4 HITMAN ABSOLUTION IO INTERACTIVE SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
4 5 ASSASSIN’S CREED III UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
7 6 JUST DANCE 4 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
6 7 LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
5 8 HALO 4 343 INDUSTRIES MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
8 9 SKYLANDERS GIANTS TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9 10 NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED CRITERION GAMES EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 11 NINTENDO LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
10 12 DISHONORED ARKANE STUDIOS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
15 13 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
– 14 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. U NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
11 15 WWE ’13 YUKE’S THQ THQ
12 16 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLINGS THEME PARK BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
– 17 ZOMBI U UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
18 18 MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER DANGER CLOSE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
16 19 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
25 20 FORZA HORIZON TURN 10/PLAYGROUND MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
20 21 BOOK OF SPELLS LONDON STUDIO SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
14 22 RESIDENT EVIL 6 CAPCOM CAPCOM CAPCOM
17 23 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
30 24 SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED SUMO DIGITAL SEGA SEGA
19 25 F1 2012 CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
21 26 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
24 27 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
29 28 ANGRY BIRDS TRILOGY ROVIO ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
22 29 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
36 30 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
34 31 DISNEY EPIC MICKEY 2: THE POWER OF TWO JUNCTION POINT STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
23 32 KINECT DISNEYLAND ADVENTURES FRONTIER DEVELOPMENTS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
26 33 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE MIRACLE MASK LEVEL 5 NINTENDO NINTENDO
13 34 UDRAW STUDIO: INSTANT ARTIST PIPEWORKS THQ THQ
– 35 JUST DANCE DISNEY PARTY LAND HO! UBISOFT UBISOFT
28 36 F1 RACE STARS CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
37 37 007 LEGENDS EUROCOM ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 38 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
33 39 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS DECLASSIFIED NIHILISTIC SOFTWARE ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 40 DANCE CENTRAL 2 HARMONIX MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
Source: Chart-Track