Splatoon’s second North American Splatfest now live
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 11 Comments
The second North American Splatfest for Splatoon is now up and running. In this latest battle, roller coasters are going up against water slides.
The new Splatfest will be live through the following day – July 18 at 9 PM PT / July 19 at 12 AM ET. We should be getting the final results soon after.
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Japan’s third Splatfest announced for Splatoon
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments
The third Japanese Splatfest for Splatoon will be taking place in Japan next week, Nintendo has announced. This latest battle features the KIRIN lemon tea and milk tea.
This new Splatfest is going live in Japan on July 26 at 3 PM. It will last through the following day.
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Splatoon – N-ZAP ’89, Octobrush weapons out now
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Nintendo has been regularly adding new content to Splatoon, and today is no different. Two new weapons are now available in the game. Players can get their hands on the N-ZAP ’89 in addition to the Octobrush.
Here’s the overview of the N-ZAP ’89:
Ah yes, the N-ZAP ’89. This is quite simply an N-ZAP ’85 that was redesigned for… well, definitely not legal reasons. No siree. Nothing to see here. Lawyers definitely did not have anything to do with this. It includes a Sprinkler to rapidly increase your turf, allowing you to fire off remarkably fast Inkstrikes! This set is excellent at striking where the foe least expects it. Good for lone wolves and those nostalgic for the good ol’ days!
And the Octobrush:
Need a brush that packs a powerful punch? The Octobrush is a brush with denser bristles that fling even more ink with each swipe! Use that mobility to scatter Squid Beakons everywhere, giving your whole team free rein of the battlefield! No need to hesitate—you can always use the Kraken to run away in a pinch. Your team will love you!
Footage of today’s weapons can be seen below.
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Ant-Man teased for Disney Infinity 3.0
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Disney Interactive is teasing Ant-Man for Disney Infinity 3.0. On its social media pages, the above image has been posted. It’s a clear sign that Ant-Man is coming to the game.
The only question is how Ant-Man will be represented in Disney Infinity 3.0. A figure would make sense, but a Power Disc is another possibility.
Devil’s Third – 30 FPS, no split-screen or voice chat, other specs and Itagaki comments
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 39 Comments
Tomonobu Itagaki made a Facebook post earlier today covering some additional information about the title.
First, the game is set at 30 frames per second. Split-screen has also been ruled out for offline and online play, as the team “used all the power of Wii U for single player.” There is also no voice chat because Valhalla Game Studios “maxed out its bandwidth to achieve online play by 16 users.”
Head past the break to read up on Itagaki’s full comments.
Media Create software sales (7/6 – 7/12) – Top 50
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
02./00. [3DS] Great Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken #
03./00. [PSV] Taiko no Tatsujin: V Version
04./01. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates: Black Kingdom / White Kingdom
05./03. [WIU] Splatoon
06./02. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+
07./00. [3DS] Super Run For Money Tousouchuu Atsumare! Saikyou no Tousou Monotachi
08./05. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
09./06. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
10./07. [3DS] Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden
11./10. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
12./04. [PSV] Persona 4: Dancing All Night #
13./11. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
14./14. [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Code
15./12. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
16./09. [PS4] Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition
17./08. [3DS] Return to PoPoLoCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale
18./13. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
19./18. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
20./16. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
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EVO 2015 – day 1 streams
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, General Nintendo, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
EVO 2015 has officially kicked off. If you’re interested in watching the first day of matches – which includes Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Melee – head past the break.
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N-Zap89 and Octobrush coming today/tomorrow to Splatoon
Posted on 9 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 1 Comment
A couple of new weapons are being distributed to Splatoon players today in North America, and tomorrow in Europe. The first is the Octobrush, which appears to have a wider span than brushes we’ve seen previously. The second is the N-ZAP89 which adopts the classic NES Zapper look. We’ll know how both these weapons play soon enough!
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June 2015 NPD: Splatoon sold 290,000 copies, Mario Kart 8 lifetime sales over 2 million units
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments
Splatoon took the fifth spot in the June 2015 NPD charts. But how much did the game actually sell?
GameSpot received information from Nintendo which reveals that Splatoon sold another 290,000 copies in the United States during the month of June. Combined with sales from May, there are now 455,000 gamers out there with a copy of the title.
Aside from Splatoon, we also have a small update regarding Mario Kart 8. Nintendo says that it has sold over 2 million units in the U.S. since launching last May.
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June 2015 NPD: Wii U/3DS sales up 20% year-over-year, 3DS up over 40% over same point last year
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 27 Comments
Nintendo has issued a statement to the June 2015 NPD report.
In the U.S., Nintendo says that combined Wii U and 3DS hardware sales in 2014 thus far have risen by over 20 percent year-over-year. The company added that 3DS hardware on its own has increased by more than 40 percent compared to sales obtained during the same point last year.
The full statement reads:
“Through the first six months of 2015, combined sales of Wii U and Nintendo 3DS systems have increased by more than 20 percent over the same time frame in 2014. Much of this growth can be attributed to Nintendo 3DS and the new momentum created by the launch of New Nintendo 3DS XL on Feb. 13. So far this year, sales of Nintendo 3DS hardware have increased by more than 40 percent over sales at the same point last year.”
