UK software sales (Week ending 9/2/2017) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
 2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
 3. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
 4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
 5. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
 6. ARMS – Nintendo
 7. Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure – Telltale Games
 8. Lego City Undercover – Warner Bros. Interactive
 9. Cars 3: Driven to Win – Warner Bros. Interactive
 10. Super Bomberman R – Konami
Wii U
1. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
 2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
 3. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
 4. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
 5. New Super Mario Bros. U + Super Luigi U – Nintendo
 6. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
 7. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
 8. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
 9. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – Nintendo
 10. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
3DS
1. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
 2. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
 3. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
 4. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
 5. Miitopia – Nintendo
 6. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
 7. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
 8. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
 9. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
 10. Hey! Pikmin – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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Famitsu readers choose the top 100 best games of all time
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, General Nintendo, News, Switch, Wii, Wii U | 54 Comments
Japanese magazine Famitsu put out its 1,500th issue this past week. In celebration of that, readers were asked to vote on the top 100 games of all time.
A number of Nintendo games made the list, including the a few in the top ten. These include Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Splatoon, which were selected fifth best and third best respectively.
The full list is as follows:
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Pre-order updates (9/3/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU.
United States
Switch
R.B.I. Baseball 17 – Best Buy, GameStop
 LEGO Worlds – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Rayman Legends Definitive Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 NBA 2K18 Early Tip-Off Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
 NBA 2K18 Legend Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
 NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold [Exclusive] – GameStop
 LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Pokken Tournament DX – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 FIFA 18 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Superbeat: Xonic – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 88 Heroes: 98 Heroes Edition – Amazon
 Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition – Amazon, GameStop
 Axiom Verge – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Nights of Azure 2 – Amazon, GameStop
 Fire Emblem Warriors Limited Edition (new) – Amazon, GameStop
 Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Ben 10 (new) – Amazon
 Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Sonic Forces (new) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Batman: The Enemy Within – Amazon, GameStop
 Lumo – Amazon
 Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Monster Jam Crush It – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition – Amazon, GameStop
 Rime – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Sine Mora EX – Amazon, Best Buy
 Battle Chasers: Nightwar – Amazon
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Deluxe Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
 Resident Evil Revelations Collection – Amazon, GameStop
 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Minecraft: Switch Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
 Redout – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 WWE 2K18 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 The End is Nigh – Amazon, GameStop
 Ittle Dew 2 – Amazon, GameStop
 Blade Strangers – Amazon, GameStop
 Tiny Barbarian DX – Amazon, GameStop
 The Longest Five Minutes – Amazon, GameStop
 Penny Punching Princess – Amazon, GameStop
 Yoshi – Amazon, Best Buy
 Kirby – Amazon, Best Buy
 Metroid Prime 4 – Amazon, Best Buy
Wii U
Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
Monster Hunter Stories – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Metroid: Samus Returns – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition – GameStop
 Pokemon Gold – Amazon
 Pokemon Silver – Amazon
 Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters – Best Buy, GameStop
 Layton’s Mystery Journey – Amazon
 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Culdcept Revolt – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth – Amazon, GameStop
 Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack – Amazon [exclusive]
 Pokemon Ultra Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Pokemon Ultra Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology – Amazon, GameStop
 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux – Amazon, GameStop
Systems
Samus Edition New 3DS XL – Amazon, Best Buy, Best Buy, GameStop
amiibo
Chrom (Fire Emblem) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Tiki (Fire Emblem) – GameStop
 Goomba (Super Mario) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Koopa (Super Mario) – GameStop
 Princess Peach (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Bowser (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Mario (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Super Mario Odyssey 3-pack – GameStop
Accessories
Switch Pokken Tournament DX Pro Pad Wired Controller – Amazon
Books
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $10) – Amazon
 Metroid: Samus Returns guide – Amazon
 Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics – Amazon
 Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide – Amazon
 Super Mario Odyssey standard guide – Amazon
 Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide – Amazon
 Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokedex (new) – Amazon
Canada
Switch
LEGO Worlds
 NBA 2K18: Early Tip-Off Edition
 NBA 2K18 Legend Edition
 NBA 2K18 Gold Edition
 LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame
 Pokken Tournament DX
 FIFA 18
 Superbeat: Xonic
 Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle
 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
 Sine Mora EX
 WWE 2K18
 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
 Fire Emblem Warriors
 Axiom Verge
 Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition
 Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition
 Rime
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Deluxe Edition
 Just Dance 2018
 Nights of Azure 2
 Super Mario Odyssey
 Sonic Forces Bonus Edition (new)
 Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
 Monster Jam Crush It
 Xenoblade Chronicles 2
 Redout
 Rocket League
 The End is Nigh
 Ittle Dew 2
 Blade Strangers
 Tiny Barbarian DX
 The Longest Five Minutes
 Penny Punching Princess
 Yoshi
 Kirby
 Metroid Prime 4
Wii U
3DS
Monster Hunter Stories
 Metroid: Samus Returns
 Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters
 Culdcept Revolt
 Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition
 Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
 Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack
 Pokemon Ultra Sun
 Pokemon Ultra Moon
 Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
Books
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
 Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
 Metroid: Samus Returns guide
 Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
 Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide
 Super Mario Odyssey standard guide
 Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide
 Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokedex (new)
Other
UK
Switch
Sine Mora EX
 The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
 FIFA 18
 The LEGO Ninjago Videogame
 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
 One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition
 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
 WWE 2K18
 Just Dance 2018
 Fire Emblem Warriors Limited Edition (new)
 Fire Emblem Warriors
 Super Mario Odyssey
 Unbox: Newbie’s Adventure (new)
 Sonic Forces Bonus Edition (new)
 Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition (new)
 Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
 Monster Jam Crush It
 Nights of Azure 2
 Monopoly
 Axiom Verge
 Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition
 Xenoblade Chronicles 2
 Sonic Forces
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
 Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
 Rocket League
 Vegas Party
 Chicken Range
 Yoshi
 Kirby
 Starlink: Battle for Atlas
Wii U
3DS
Monster Hunter Stories
 Metroid: Samus Returns
 Culdcept Revolt
 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
 Layton’s Mystery Journey (new)
 Pokemon Ultra Sun Fan Edition
 Pokemon Ultra Moon Fan Edition
 Pokemon Ultra Sun
 Pokemon Ultra Moon
Systems
amiibo
Bowser (Super Mario Odyssey) (new)
 Koopa Troopa (Super Mario) (new)
 Goomba (Super Mario) (new)
Books
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
 Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
 Metroid: Samus Returns guide
 Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
 Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide
 Super Mario Odyssey standard guide
 Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide
 Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokedex (new)
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More off-screen Shovel Knight: King of Cards, Runner3 footage and dev interviews
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Switch eShop, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
AbdallahSmash026 has another look at the PAX demos for Shovel Knight: King of Cards and Runner3. View more off-screen footage below, which also has developer interviews.
 More: Runner3, Shovel Knight, Yacht Club Games
Every game affected by the discontinuation of Miiverse
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, News, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 19 Comments
Miiverse was assumed to be ending after text found within the latest Wii U update mentioned the service’s end. This week, Nintendo confirmed the speculation. Miiverse is coming to a close on November 7 at 10 PM PT / November 8 at 1 AM ET.
The end of Miiverse will ultimately impact many games across Wii U and 3DS. If you’d like to know which ones will be affected, head past the break for the full list.
Off-screen Shovel Knight: King of Cards footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Switch eShop, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
The final campaign for Shovel Knight, King of Cards, has made its playable demo at PAX West this weekend. View some off-screen footage below.
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Off-screen Shovel Knight footage from PAX – King Knight vs. Specter Knight
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Switch eShop, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
GameXplain has a look at Shovel Knight’s appearance at PAX with some off-screen footage showing a battle between King Knight and Specter Knight. Watch the video below.
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Media Create software sales (8/21/17 – 8/27/17) – Top 50
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 1 Comment
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [NSW] Monster Hunter Double Cross: Nintendo Switch Ver. # 
 02./03. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # 
 03./01. [3DS] Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age # 
 04./02. [PS4] Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age # 
 05./00. [PS4] Megadimension Neptunia VIIR # 
 06./04. [3DS] The Snack World: TreJarers 
 07./06. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 
 08./00. [PSV] Yomawari: Midnight Shadows # 
 09./00. [PS4] Yomawari: Midnight Shadows # 
 10./07. [NSW] Arms 
 11./10. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # 
 12./00. [NSW] One Piece: Unlimited World Red – Deluxe Edition 
 13./05. [PS4] Dragon Quest X: All in One Package 
 14./09. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo 
 15./11. [PS4] Hitman: The Complete First Season 
 16./16. [3DS] Great Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 2 – Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Kakugo 
 17./00. [PSV] The Lost Child 
 18./00. [PS4] The Lost Child 
 19./12. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon 
 20./08. [3DS] Hey! Pikmin 
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Dragon Quest X: The 5,000 Year Journey to the Distant Homeland Online character details
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 4 Comments
This week’s issue of Jump offers more information about the new Dragon Quest X expansion, The 5,000 Year Journey to the Distant Homeland Online. Three characters are introduced.
First up is Meleade, a woman you initially encounter in the past world. Jump describes her as a softhearted noble. You’ll also meet Quord, the commander of the Eterne Kingdom army and the younger brother of Meleade. Quord will fight anyone who tries to harm his sister. And finally, Jump shows Chacol, Meleade’s mischievous pet cat, with her collar and ribbon matching that of Meleade’s.
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SplatNet service ends for Splatoon on September 30, but online multiplayer will still be available
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 21 Comments
Nintendo is pulling the plug on the original SplatNet service for Splatoon. It will be permanently closed on September 30. “We sincerely thank all players for using this companion site for the original Splatoon game,” Nintendo said today.
Thankfully, online multiplayer will continue for Splatoon on Wii U. For those who haven’t transitioned to Splatoon 2, that’s good news.















