Pre-order updates (12/14/14)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
Wii U
Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem – Best Buy
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon
, Best Buy
Xenoblade Chronicles X – Amazon
, Best Buy
Yoshi’s Woolly World – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Splatoon – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Kirby and The Rainbow Curse – Amazon
, Best Buy
Mario Party 10 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Devil’s Third – Amazon
, Best Buy
3DS
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker (new) – Amazon
, GameStop
Etrian Mystery Dungeon – Amazon
, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – Amazon
, GameStop
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Collector’s Edition – Amazon
, GameStop
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – Amazon
, GameStop
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. – Amazon
, Best Buy
Fossil Fighters: Frontier – Amazon
, Best Buy
Story of Seasons – Amazon
, GameStop
Amiibo
Meta Knight – Best Buy
Sonic – Best Buy, GameStop
Toon Link – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Sheik – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Shulk – GameStop (exclusive)
Mega Man – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Bowser – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
King Dedede – King Dedede
, Best Buy, GameStop
Ike – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Zelda – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Diddy Kong – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Luigi – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Little Mac – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Pit – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Captain Falcon – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
* Note: since some of the latest amiibo figures are releasing on different days at different retailers, we’ll still list pre-order links for the next few weeks.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
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Latest deals from Amazon, Best Buy, Target
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
A new set of enticing Nintendo-related offers are now live on Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. Continue on below for a look at the latest deals.
Amazon
$15 off Watch Dogs
$10 off Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes – The Avengers Play Set
$17 off Pokemon White Version 2
$20 off Just Dance 2015
Best Buy (add items to cart for sale prices)
$25 off Super Mario 3D World bundle
$20 gift card with purchase of 2 3DS games – Smash 3DS, Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Ocarina of Time 3D
10% off eShop cards
In-store only: Buy 1, get 1 40% off Wii U/3DS games
Target
Super Mario 3D World bundle for $250 (in-store only)
3DS XL for $150
Digital Smash Bros. copies must be registered within 5 days for soundtrack, Mewtwo
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 11 Comments
Update: There’s been some confusion about the situation. It actually looks like you need to have your console registered in five days rather than the digital copy. Since Nintendo encourages people to link their Club Nintendo accounts early on, most users shouldn’t encounter any issues.
Those who register Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS on Club Nintendo will receive two bonuses next year. Nintendo intends to hand out a soundtrack CD as well as free Mewtwo DLC.
If you’ve purchased Smash Bros. digitally, make sure that you have the games registered within five days of purchase by linking your system to Club Nintendo. You won’t be eligible for the promotion otherwise.
A Nintendo customer service representative recently told one fan:
Media Create software sales (12/1 – 12/7) – Top 50
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
02./01. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
03./00. [3DS] Derby Stallion Gold
04./00. [3DS] Aikatsu! 365-Hi no Idol Days
05./08. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
06./00. [PS3] Guilty Gear Xrd: Sign
07./07. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate #
08./09. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke
09./00. [PSV] Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3 #
10./02. [PSV] Phantasy Star Nova
11./13. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
12./00. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind – Chain
13./05. [PS3] Resident Evil HD Remaster #
14./00. [3DS] Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3 #
15./00. [PS3] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Dubbed Edition
16./00. [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Sign #
17./14. [WIU] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
18./00. [PS4] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Dubbed Edition
19./03. [3DS] Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Knight of Fafnir
20./00. [PS4] The Crew #
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[Feature] Me and my amiibo – Why Nintendo’s plastic gamble means more to me than I thought
Posted on 10 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS, Features, Game of the Month, Wii U | 5 Comments
Author: Kira
With the recent release of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and the 1st and 2nd wave of amiibo, I have started to reflect on how these little NFC “Figure Players” have added an entirely new dynamic to the series that we’ve never had during this franchise’s history. With the addition of the amiibo we’re given an array of new possibilities that add depth and scope to a game that already had quite a bit for a brawler, and even with other companies having already released similar types of “toy” peripherals we are seeing a whole new side to what the future might hold for video games.
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November 2014 NPD: Sonic Boom, Persona Q, limited edition Mario Bros. 2 3DS XL sales
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 23 Comments
NeoGAF’s “creamsugar” has come through with a new set of sales data leaks from this month’s NPD report.
First, let’s talk about software. Sonic Boom is off to a rough start, as Rise of Lyric only moved 25,000 copies in its first month. Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal on 3DS apparently sold even lower.
On a somewhat brighter note, Persona Q: Shadows of the Labyrinth sold around 48,000 units last month. That’s not too bad considering the game launched during the very last week of November and was up against anticipated titles like Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Finally, we have news about the limited edition New Super Mario Bros. 2 3DS XL. Consumers snatched up 140,000 of these handhelds in the U.S. last month.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker frame rate test
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 11 Comments
The video above comes from Digital Foundry’s latest technical report focusing on Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. You’ll notice that the game consistently hits 60 frames per second.
Digital Foundry also confirms that Captain Toad runs at 1280×720.
You can check out the site’s full analysis on Captain Toad here.
New Splatoon information shared by official Twitter
Posted on 10 years ago by Vincent Ward in News, Screenshots, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
The creators of Splatoon went to Twitter to update us on how the game keeps track of your points and how much detail they’re putting into the game, and thanks to some folks over at NeoGAF, we have the tweets translated and ready to read!
“Report from the Squid Research Laboratory. In Turf Battles, the amount of area covered by ink becomes your points. The number of times you knocked out enemies and the number of times you were knocked out is counted to, but these don’t contribute to your score. This means that the ones who spread the most ink are the best.”
“Squid lovers may already be aware of this but a squid’s jaw is called a ‘beak’, and is firm and sharp much like a bird’s is. Looking closely, you will notice that the Inkling’s teeth also have an interesting shape. By the way, the meat around the beak on a real squid is crunchy and tasty.”
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Mario Party 10 receives Australian rating
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments
Mario Party 10 has now been classified in Australia. I’m not sure if this was mentioned before, but it now looks like we have official confirmation that NDCUBE is the main developer of the project. They’ve led the way on the past few Mario Party games, so that shouldn’t be a big shock to most!
