Nintendo maintenance schedule as of September 9, 2018
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo has updated its maintenance schedule for this coming week. As of now there will be maintenance for all of the digital stores as well as a few other sessions.
Here’s the full schedule:
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Square Enix’s TGS 2018 lineup
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
Square Enix announced its lineup for the 2018 Tokyo Game Show today. Primary highlights for Nintendo platforms include The World Ends with You: Final Remix, Dragon Quest Builders 2, and Dragon Quest X.
Here’s the full lineup:
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Breath of the Wild surpasses Ocarina of Time as Japan’s best-selling Zelda game ever
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Earlier in the year, we heard that Zelda: Breath of the Wild was the highest-selling Zelda game in Japan in 19 years. It was a bit behind Ocarina of Time, but has now surpassed the N64 classic.
Combined sales of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch and Wii U are now at 1,258,611 copies. It just surpassed Ocarina of Time, which had sold 1,257,205 units on the N64.
Wii U update out now (version 5.5.3)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Many Switch owners are anticipating the next system update that should arrive close to the launch of Nintendo Switch Online. That hasn’t happened yet, though Nintendo has updated its previous console.
Indeed: a new system firmware update is live for Wii U. According to Nintendo, version 5.5.3 makes improvements to system stability and usability.
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UK software sales (Week ending 9/1/2018) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe- Nintendo
2. Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate – Capcom
3. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
4. Minecraft – Nintendo
5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
6. Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy- Activision Blizzard
7. Mario Tennis Aces – Nintendo
8. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
9. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
10. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
Wii U
1. Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
3. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
4. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
5. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
6. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
7. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Nintendo
8. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
9. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
10. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3DS
1. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
2. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
4. Donkey Kong Country Returns – Nintendo
5. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
8. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
9. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
10. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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Square Enix store hosting “Back to School Sale”
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
As the summer draws to a close, Square Enix is hosting a new “Back to School Sale” on its official store. Games for Switch, 3DS, DS, and Wii U have been discounted. This includes a significantly lower price on Lost Sphear.
Here’s the full lineup of discounts:
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Shovel Knight: King of Cards, Showdown, physical Switch release, new amiibo launching April 9
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Yacht Club Games has announced the release date of a few Shovel-Knight related products.
The King of Cards expansion and new Showdown battle mode are launching April 9, 2019. On that same day, the physical version of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove will be available on Switch, alongside the trio of new amiibo – a three-pack featuring Plague Knight, Specter Knight, and King Knight.
The physical version of Shovel Knight: King of Cards will cost $39.99. Those who have Treasure Trove digitally can receive the additional upcoming content at no extra charge. King of Cards and Showdown will be sold separately as digital releases as well.
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Shovel Knight Showdown details, screenshots, art; skipping 3DS
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop, Wii U | 0 comments
Yacht Club Games has provided fresh information on Shovel Knight Showdown.
If you’ve previously purchased the game on Switch or Wii U, it will be offered as part of a free update. Players can also choose to buy it separately. Unfortunately, there are no plans to support 3DS.
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First footage of Shovel Knight Showdown – multiplayer expansion
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch eShop, Wii U | 0 comments
A few days ago, Yacht Club teased imminent news for Shovel Knight. That has culminated in a first look at Shovel Knight Showdown, the game’s upcoming multiplayer expansion.
Here’s some footage:
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UK software sales (Week ending 8/25/2018) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe- Nintendo
2. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
3. Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy- Activision Blizzard
4. Minecraft – Nintendo
5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
6. Mario Tennis Aces – Nintendo
7. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
8. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
9. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
10. Go Vacation – Nintendo
Wii U
1. Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival – Nintendo
2. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
4. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. U + Super Luigi U – Nintendo
6. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
7. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
8. Splatoon – Nintendo
9. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Nintendo
10. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
3DS
1. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
2. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
4. Donkey Kong Country Returns – Nintendo
5. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
6. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
7. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
8. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
9. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
10. WarioWare Gold – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
