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October 2015 NPD: top 10 best-selling games in the U.S.

Posted on 9 years ago by (@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments

NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of October 2015. The results can be found below.

1. Halo 5: Guardians (XBO)
2. NBA 2K16 (PS4, XBO, 360, PS3)
3. Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate (PS4, XBO)
4. Madden NFL 16 (PS4, XBO, 360, PS3)
5. WWE 2K16 (PS4, XBO, 360, PS3)
6. FIFA 16 (PS4, XBO, 360, PS3)
7. Destiny: The Taken King (PS4, XBO, 360, PS3)
8. Yoshi’s Wooly World (NWU)
9. Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (PS4)
10. Rock Band 4 (XBO, PS4)

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Zelda: Twilight Princess HD finally announced

Posted on 9 years ago by (@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 14 Comments

Nintendo has finally made The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD official. The game was formally revealed during the new Nintendo Direct presentation today. We’ll be seeing it next year.

Here are some details:

– Improved visuals
– Tantalus helping out
– New amiibo figure: wolf Link
– Out March 4
– Soundtrack is a pre-order bonus
– Bundle with wolf Link amiibo will be available
– Some data saved to the wolf Link amiibo will carry over to Zelda Wii U


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Nintendo Direct live streams, blog (11/12/15)

Posted on 9 years ago by (@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 21 Comments

It feels good to be putting up one of these posts again! Nintendo Direct is finally back, and we have three different streams to look forward to.

Today’s Nintendo Direct will begin at the following times:

– 2 PM PT
– 5 PM ET
– 10 PM in the UK
– 11 PM in Europe
– 9 AM in Australia (AEDT)

We’re embedding the North American, European, and Japanese broadcasts below. A live blog, mainly based on the U.S. version, will also be below. New posts will take precedence, but I’ll try keeping the blog as updated as possible.

The North American Nintendo Direct will be 45 minutes. Japanese Nintendo Direct will be 46 minutes long. Live blog below!

Live blog

– Reggie shows up for the Nintendo Direct presentation
– Brief mention of Iwata’s passing

Zelda: Twilight Princess HD

– Improved visuals
– Tantalus helping out
– New amiibo figure: wolf Link
– Out March 4
– Soundtrack is a pre-order bonus
– Bundle with wolf Link amiibo will be available
– Some data saved to the wolf Link amiibo will carry over to Zelda Wii U


Zelda: Tri Force Heroes

– New DLC coming next month


Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon

– Rehash of information

Splatoon


Super Mario Maker

– In December, a new website will let you browse levels by new filters
– More than 3.3 million user-created levels are available globally

Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival and Mario Tennis

– Rehash of previously-known info

Xenoblade Chronicles X

– Download install packs from the eShop starting today
– These are built into the digital version
– Pre-load today

Pokemon Picross

– Free-to-start
– Out early December

Indies

– Download SteamWorld Heist when it launches this holiday season and receive an exclusive 3DS HOME Menu theme
– FAST Racing Neo out in early December
– Typoman out November 19

– Smash Bros/Splatoon Wii U bundle officially announced

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Pokken Tournament

– Spring 2016 in North America

Star Fox Zero

– Out April 22

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

– Out January 22

Final Fantasy Explorers

– Collector’s edition officially revealed


Fire Emblem Fates

– Out February 19


Mega Man Legacy Collection

Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow

– Coming to the 3DS VC
– February 27

Hyrule Warriors Legends

Dragon Quest

Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS

– Adding Cloud from Final Fantasy VII
– Special broadcast next month

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Toys “R” Us Black Friday 2015 deals

Posted on 9 years ago by (@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This year’s Black Friday 2015 deals at Toys “R” Us have leaked early, just as expected. You can get a look at the gaming sales below.

Toys “R” Us’ deals aren’t quite as good as the competition. Still, there are notable deals like $20 off Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Mario Party 10, and the new Peanuts game.

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Amazon: $15 off Mario Kart 8 and Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker

Posted on 9 years ago by (@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Amazon has discounted a pair of notable games by $15. On Wii U, Mario Kart 8 can be had for only $45. The price of Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker has also been reduced, as it now only costs $35.

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Another round of Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival – Desert Island Escape mode footage

Posted on 9 years ago by (@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

More footage has come in showing the Desert Island Escape mode in Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival. Check it out below.

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Minecraft: Wii U Edition on the way, PEGI listing suggests

Posted on 9 years ago by (@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 51 Comments

Minecraft: Wii U Edition may finally be coming to Wii U, if a listing on PEGI is anything to go by. The UK ratings board just added the game to its database today.

Minecraft is available on just about every platform, but it has yet to hit Wii U. Minecraft: Story Mode – a spinoff of the franchise made by Telltale Games – is heading to the eShop at some point soon.

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Super Mario Maker – “Yoshi is Awesome!” course and Necky costume now live

Posted on 9 years ago by (@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 5 Comments

Super Mario Maker has added yet another costume. By completing the “Yoshi is Awesome!” course, players will unlock Necky.

This new level was the winner of a course-creation contest hosted by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu. Creator Vanilla KONDO said the following about it:

“I combined ideas from courses I’ve already uploaded and added a few new tricks too. Mario’s adorable yet reliable partner Yoshi plays a big role from beginning to end.”

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New LEGO Marvel’s Avengers characters announced

Posted on 9 years ago by (@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games have unveiled another set of characters for LEGO Marvel’s Avengers. The latest additions include Fing Fang Foom, Devil Dinosaur & Moon-Boy, Korvac, Skaar, Wendigo, Crimson Dynamo, Mantis, Peggy Carter, and the Iron Man’s Mark 38 armor – also known as “Igor.” Screenshots of the new characters are in the gallery below.

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Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash disc art

Posted on 9 years ago by (@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 4 Comments

Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival and Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash will both soon be available for Wii U. Get a look at the disc art for both games above.

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