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Nintendo has published the third entry in its video feature for the Super Mario Maker Facebook hackathon. The newest episode, “Announce + Celebrate”, is posted below. This video concludes Nintendo’s video series.

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Bandai Namco has announced the latest Taiko no Tatsujin game for Wii U. A live stream held just a short while ago revealed the existence of Taiko Drum Master: Atsumete ? Tomodachi Dai Sakusen! for Nintendo’s console.

Bandai Namco will be releasing a special 15th anniversary box for all first-print copies, pictured below. It will come with several bonuses in addition to the game. You’ll also notice that the box has an amiibo logo.

Additionally, Studio Ghibli is creating a special short animation that will be included with the game. Here’s some promotional art:

We’re sadly a bit short on game details at the moment. However, it’s confirmed that the title is heading to Japan on November 26. We should be getting another update in the near future.

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To kick off the 2015 Pokemon World Championships, The Pokemon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara as well as Bandai Namco’s Katsuhiro Harada and Masaaki Hoshino confirmed Pokken Tournament for Wii U. The full announcement can now be seen below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 85 Comments

Pokken Tournament is coming to Wii U, it was announced at the 2015 Pokemon World Championships. The game will be available spring 2016 worldwide.

Watch the new Wii U trailer for Pokken Tournament below.

For screenshots and the official announcement, continue on below.

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Nintendo UK has shared details about what it has in store at Legends of Gaming Live 2015 and Insomnia as part of its 2015 experiential activity.

Splatoon will be featured in a big way, including Private Battles where friends and foes can splat it up in customizable matches. Also planned are daily Splatoon tournaments for the best players and teams, and the two finalist teams of the exhibition floor Splatoon tournament at Legends of Gaming Live 2015 will have the last battle on the main stage in the evening.

Super Mario Maker will also be playable at exhibition stands at Insomnia and Legends of Gaming Live 2015, in addition to Star Fox Zero.

At Insomnia, attendees can win £20 eShop credit while Legends of Gaming 2015 offers a range of prizes, from £20 credit to a Splatoon hat and a selection of Nintendo games. Runners up at Legends of Gaming Live 2015 will also be provided rewarded with £10 eShop credit.

Here’s what Nintendo has planned for three challenges on the main arena stage:

Super Smash Bros.for Wii U, Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon. In celebration of the YouTube gaming community, Nintendo will be offering the chance for the audience at the Legends of Gaming Live 2015 event to game with some of the UK’s most prolific YouTubers including Calfreezy, Wroetshaw, Ashley Marie Gaming and Twinsane. The YouTubers will compete in Tower Control battles for Splatoon live on the main stage alongside two Kiss FM DJ’s.

YouTube stars Ali-A, Syndicate, Dan TDM and Ashley Marie Gaming will battle against each other on the fast-paced Mario Kart 8 game on the main arena stage at Legends of Gaming Live 2015. Audience members at the event will also have the chance to be part of the Super Smash Bros. challenge and join YouTubers Ali A and Wroesteshaw on the main stage by entering a ballot hosted on the Legends of Gaming Live 2015 website and will be contacted in advance of the event.

Insomnia and Legends of Gaming Live 2015 are taking place in Coventry and London respectively. Below are the details about each:

Insomnia (28th– 31st August) – Ricoh Arena, Phoenix Way, CV6 6GE, Coventry

Legends of Gaming Live 2015 (5th September) – Alexandra Palace Way, N22 7AY, London

Source: Nintendo PR

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

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4.320) – 140.235 / 844.167 (-23%)
02./02. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad (Level 5) {2015.07.11} (¥4.968) – 100.553 / 1.303.342 (+18%)
03./03. [WIU] Splatoon (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6.156) – 41.361 / 560.394 (+16%)
04./04. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5.076) – 27.356 / 420.193 (+45%)
05./06. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.592) – 11.787 / 291.927 (+46%)
06./08. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 9.765 / 1.098.497 (+35%)
07./07. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright / Conquest (Nintendo) {2015.06.25} (¥5.076) – 8.325 / 405.035 (+5%)
08./09. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 6.865 / 4.026.016 (+13%)
09./05. [PSV] Luminous Arc: Infinity (Marvelous) {2015.08.06} (¥7.344) – 6.048 / 22.265 (-63%)
10./14. [WIU] Yoshi’s Woolly World # (Nintendo) {2015.07.16} (¥6.156) – 5.609 / 60.589 (+14%)
11./11. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 4: Sumeragi # (Capcom) {2015.07.23} (¥6.469) – 5.445 / 82.202 (-7%)
12./15. [PSV] Taiko no Tatsujin: V Version (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.07.09} (¥6.145) – 5.438 / 84.740 (+11%)
13./18. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) – 5.331 / 2.682.774 (+19%)
14./19. [3DS] Super Run For Money Tousouchuu Atsumare! Saikyou no Tousou Monotachi (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.07.09} (¥5.119) – 5.140 / 38.429 (+38%)
15./16. [3DS] Great Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken # (Capcom) {2015.07.09} (¥6.264) – 4.529 / 184.334 (-1%)
16./23. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) – 4.354 / 2.272.252
17./25. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2015.04.29} (¥4.320) – 4.348 / 288.718
18./10. [PSV] IA/VT: Colorful # (Marvelous) {2015.07.30} (¥5.184) – 3.896 / 48.678 (-34%)
19./24. [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Coord (Nintendo) {2015.04.16} (¥5.076) – 3.706 / 179.195
20./30. [3DS] Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.06.11} (¥6.145) – 3.423 / 123.716

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

We’ve come across a couple of videos showing Splatoon’s latest map, Flounder Heights, in action. Both can be viewed both below.

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Update: Bumped to the top. If you missed the stream, you can see a recorded version here:

Dennis will be kicking off our Super Mario Maker live stream at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT. The plan is to have that going for 60 minutes or so. Soon after it ends, we should have an archived version available. Join us, won’t you?

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

Splatoon’s latest map has now live. Players can begin battling in the newest addition to the map rotation, Flounder Heights.

Here’s the map overview from the Splatoon Tumblr:

Try as you might, you can’t ignore the apartment building in the middle of the map. It stands like a gigantic wall, looming over the battlefield like an ominous, erm, an ominous… apartment building, I guess.

Will you make your stand in a hail of ink on the rooftop? Will you try and sneak your way through the middle? Whatever your strategy, there’s no getting into enemy turf without getting past this monolith.

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The latest video for Splatoon has hit the “Play Nintendo” YouTube channel. You can view it below, which is mainly a means of promoting the return of Splatoon Global Testfire.

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