Retailer says new Nintendo Selects are coming on March 11
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 55 Comments
A new wave of Nintendo Selects will hit North American retailers on March 11, according to Video Games Plus. The lineup includes several Wii U/3DS titles, and surprisingly, some old Wii releases as well. Pikmin 3, Super Mario 3D World, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, and Super Mario All-Stars are just some of the included games.
For those that are unfamiliar, Nintendo Selects typically bring about lower prices for games. It looks like some older ones will be seeing reprints as well – notably Pikmin 3 and Super Mario All-Stars.
Video Games Plus lists each new Nintendo Select at $29.99 CDN. That should amount to $20 USD.
New Nintendo Selects https://t.co/bz88KmRCZX coming March 11, 2016 Pre-orders now open. #WiiU #Wii #Nintendo #3ds pic.twitter.com/UZ2MPs0yBu
— VGP Video Games Plus (@VideoGamesPlus_) February 12, 2016
Nintendo has not yet officially announced this new batch of Nintendo Selects. Presumably though, we should be getting an announcement soon.
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New details about Shadow Mewtwo in Pokken Tournament
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 9 Comments
New information about Shadow Mewtwo in Pokken Tournament has emerged from this month’s issue of CoroCoro.
The magazine notes that Psywave attacks can be used in multiple ways. It can go on the offensive with Power and Technical moves that keep shifting in order to confuse the opponent. While Psywave is mainly a close combat move used for setting up combos, it can also be used as a vortex to suck in opponents. It can be used as a projectile, too.
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Video: “Animating LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Game Informer is continuing its coverage of LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens today. In the video below, you can listen to TT Fusion’s head of animation Matt Palmer talking about the process of adapting the movie’s characters into the new game.
Media Create software sales (2/1/16 – 2/7/16) – Top 50
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 13 Comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
02./01. [PSV] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo #
03./02. [PS4] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo
04./04. [PS3] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo
05./03. [WIU] Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
06./09. [3DS] Monster Hunter X #
07./13. [WIU] Splatoon #
08./15. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
09./16. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
10./06. [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami
11./17. [3DS] Monster Strike
12./08. [PS3] Yakuza: Kiwami
13./12. [3DS] Hyrule Warriors Legends #
14./19. [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
15./18. [PS4] Just Cause 3
16./00. [PSV] Sangoku Koi Senki: Omoide Gaeshi – CS Edition
17./07. [PS4] Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 #
18./24. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
19./28. [3DS] Disney Magic World 2 #
20./11. [PS3] Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 #
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Zelda: Twilight Princess HD tweet (2/12/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 9 Comments
The Twilight Princess HD Twitter page has given us another bit of insight from Malo. Here, he highlights Telma, the bar owner in Castle Town.
Here’s our translation:
“…It’s Malo. This is Miss Telma, the barkeeper of the bar in Castle Town… She’s a woman who’s very caring and broad-minded… The heroine for me is definitely Miss Telma…”
Nintendo Network maintenance schedule for next week
Posted on 8 years ago by Matthew(@matthewburr) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Nintendo has announced the schedule for Nintendo Network maintenance happening next week. At some poor both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS online services will be affected. There will be two maintenance periods.
The first period will affect online play and leaderboards for both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. The schedule is:
– 9 PM PT (Monday) – 12 AM PT (Tuesday)
– 12 AM ET (Tuesday) – 3 AM ET (Tuesday)
– 5 AM in the UK (Tuesday) – 8 AM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 6 AM in Europe (Tuesday) – 9 AM in Europe (Tuesday)
The second maintenance period will affect online services for the Nintendo 3DS and the schedule is:
– 1 PM PT (Monday) – 6 PM PT (Monday)
– 4 PM ET (Monday) – 9 PM ET (Monday)
– 9 PM in the UK (Monday) – 2 AM in the UK
– 10 PM in Europe (Monday) – 3 AM in Europe
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Super Mario Maker – I Choose You! Event Course playthrough
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About an hour ago, Nintendo released the “I Choose You!” Event Course in Super Mario Maker. By completing it three times, you’ll unlock costumes for Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. Watch a full playthrough of the Event Course below.
And here’s a closer look at the new costumes:
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Super Mario Maker adds Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle costumes
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 8 Comments
Super Mario Maker has just added three more significant costumes. Players can get their hands on Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.
Here’s a look at each one in action:
You can nab the Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle by completing the new “I Choose You!” Event Course. However, it needs to be completing three times to unlock each one.
Here’s an overview of the stage:
“This course is based on the beginning of any Pokemon trainer’s journey – from choosing your first partner in Professor Oak’s lab through reaching the first Gym. Clear the course to unlock a costume of whichever Pokemon you choose! Unlike the original games, it shouldn’t be too hard to clear it multiple times and catch ’em all!”
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Update: EU, JP – Splatoon – North American Splatfest #11 taking place next weekend (Pokemon Red vs. Blue)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 9 Comments
Update: This same event is confirmed for Europe and Japan as well. For the Japanese version, it’ll be Red vs. Green.
Splatoon’s eleventh Splatfest will be taking place in North America next week. Arguably, it’s one of the more interesting topics. Players can choose between either Pokemon Red or Pokemon Blue.
This Splatfest will be going live on February 19 at 10 PM PT / February 20 at 1 AM ET. It’ll last for a full day, with the results following soon after.
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January 2016 NPD: top 10 best-selling games in the U.S.
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NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of January 2016. The results can be found below.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III (Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3, PC)
Grand Theft Auto V (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3, PC)
NBA 2K16 (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3)
Star Wars: Battlefront (Xbox One, PS4, PC)
Fallout 4 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Minecraft (360, Xbox One, PS4, PS3)
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege (Xbox One, PS4, PC)
Madden NFL 16 (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3)
Lego Marvel Avengers (PS4, Xbox One, 360, Wii U, PS3, 3DS, Vita)
FIFA 16 (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3)
