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Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments

I’m sure most of you are familiar with GameCenter CX, the Japanese show where the host, Arino, plays through various retro games. It has now been revealed that you can unlock Arino as a Mystery Mushroom costume if you beat various stages that he has designed. Further details aren’t clear at the moment, like how these stages will be distributed and if they will be available outside of Japan as well. We will keep you updated; in the meantime, check out the reveal video below.

There’s also a special GameCenter CX episode featuring Super Mario Maker:

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

Nintendo has opened the Japanese Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival website. Access it here. We’ve rounded up footage from the page below.

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

Genei Ibun Roku #FE is coming to Japan in late December. As the game is just a few months away, we’ll now be seeing more regular coverage of the title. Famitsu does have another update on Genei Ibun Roku #FE this week.

There are a few keywords for Genei Ibun Roku #FE like “Idolsphere”, “Mirage”, and “Mirage Master”. The Idolsphere is an alternate version of cities such as Shibuya and Harajuku where the Mirages come from. As for the plot, it’s about an average protagonist who stumbles into such a world. Mirages are mysterious beings from the Idolsphere dimension that lend their power to humans. Of course, they look like Fire Emblem series’ heroes and villains. Mirage Masters, who receive aid in battle from heroes such as Chrom and Sheeda, are those who hold a mysterious power that allows them to utilize Mirages by summoning them.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Videos, Wii U | 7 Comments

A new Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival trailer is here thanks to Nintendo’s Japanese YouTube page. Watch an official overview video below.

Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival will be released in Japan on November 21 for 6,000 yen.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments

Polygon has put up the latest video in its “Devs Make Mario” series. This time around, Evan Jacover and Steve Heinrich from Jackbox Games create a level. View it below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 17 Comments

Splatoon has outsold Mario Kart 8 in Japan when lining up the launches of the two games. Through week 18, Splatoon has sold 681,495 copies. That’s compared to Mario Kart 8’s sales of 678,250 units during the same time frame. Apparently, Splatoon is also Japan’s fastest-selling Wii U game.

Thanks to XbroKong for the tip.

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

This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash, Genei Ibun Roku #FE (including a first look at Tharja and Virion’s Mirages), Monster Hunter X, and Monster Strike 3DS. Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii, Wii U | 2 Comments

A few hours ago, Nintendo brought out the latest batch of Smash Bros. DLC, including the return of the Pirate Ship stage. You can see how it compares in the Wii U game to its debut in Brawl below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 30 Comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

New 3DS LL – 21,765
Vita – 19,078
Wii U – 18,024
New 3DS – 5,069
PS4 – 4,071
PS3 – 2,630
3DS – 1,529
Vita TV – 790
3DS LL – 747
Xbox One – 232

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

New 3DS LL – 19,811
Vita – 19,471
Wii U – 16,033
PS4 – 8,375
New 3DS – 4,672
PS3 – 2,411
3DS – 1,527
Vita TV – 739
Xbox One – 737
3DS LL – 729

And here are the software charts:

1. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 52,396 / 245,182
2. [3DS] Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – 44,555 / 196,379
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 39,468 / 1,566,740
4. [PSV] Utawarerumono: False Mask – 26,252 / NEW
5. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 21,785 / 1,050,673
6. [WIU] Splatoon – 20,736 / 681,495
7. [PSV] Genkai Tokki Moero Crystal – 18,721 / NEW
8. [PS4] Utawarerumono: False Mask – 18,635 / NEW
9. [3DS] Dragon Quest VIII – 17,790 / 776,665
10. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – 15,158 / 372,233
11. [PS3] TV Anime Idolm@ster Cinderella G4U! Pack Vol.5 – 13,287 / NEW
12. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – 11,217 / 167,691
13. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 10,770 / 343,434
14. [PS3] Utawarerumono: False Mask – 10,693 / NEW
15. [3DS] Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX – 10,197 / 83,687
16. [PSV] Hakuouki: Shinkai Kaze no Shou – 10,064 / NEW
17. [PS4] The Witch and the Hundred Knight Revival – 8,902 / NEW
18. [PS3] Saint Seiya: Soldiers’ Soul – 6,938 / NEW
19. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus – 6,830 / 475,059
20. [PSV] Resident Evil: Revelations 2 – 5,765 / 21,698

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments

Super Mario Maker has sold more than 1 million copies worldwide, Nintendo announced today. Additionally, over 2.2 million courses have been made thus far. Courses have been played nearly 75 million times.

“For Mario fans around the world, including myself, Super Mario Maker was a dream 30 years in the making,” Nintendo of America president COO Reggie Fils-Aime said of today’s news. “The game has captured and unlocked the imaginations of gaming fans of all ages and brought their dedication to Nintendo to a whole new level.”

Head past the break for today’s announcement in full.

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