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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 57 Comments

As promised, Nintendo today revealed the latest Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS character additions. Lucina and Robin (male/female) from the highly regarded franchise Fire Emblem will be included in the game. Captain Falcon is also returning.

All three characters were shown in a three-minute video that Nintendo debuted today. We’ll have it here soon, along with first screenshots of the new characters.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Warner Bros. Interactive has announced the various pre-order bonuses for LEGO Batman 3.

They are as follows:

Amazon – LEGO Batgirl Keychain
Best Buy – LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Digital Comic Book by Comixology
GameStop – LEGO Plastic Man Minifigure
Target – LEGO Batwing Miniset
Toys “R” Us – LEGO The Joker Keychain
Walmart – LEGO Tumbler Miniset

Images of each pre-order bonus can be found above.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 8 Comments

In one hour from now, Nintendo will be revealing the next character for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS. You can watch the announcement trailer above at 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT.

Will it be Shulk? Chrom? Someone else? We’ll find out soon!

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo is planning maintenance for another round of Wii U and 3DS software today. Wii Sports Club, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, and even Wii U Chat are among the titles affected. There will also be a five-minute maintenance window for all Wii U/3DS network services later today.

Check out the full lineup of maintenance below:

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Posted on 10 years ago by Demelza(@ReporterDem) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
4		1			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
3		2			MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
2		3			WATCH DOGS	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
5		4			TITANFALL	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		5			TOMODACHI LIFE	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
7		6			MARIO KART 8	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
1		7			SNIPER ELITE 3	PS4	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
13		8			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	PS4	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
18		9			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
15		10			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10		11			EA SPORTS UFC	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		12			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
14		13			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		14			SNIPER ELITE 3	XB ONE	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
27		15			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
25		16			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	XB ONE	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
24		17			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
16		18			WATCH DOGS	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
11		19			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
20		20			TITANFALL	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23		21			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		22			WATCH DOGS	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
32		23			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
31		24			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
33		25			TERRARIA	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	505 GAMES
34		26			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
30		27			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
28		28			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
9		29			SNIPER ELITE 3	XB360	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
29		30			WATCH DOGS	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
17		31			EA SPORTS UFC	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		32			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
22		33			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
39		34			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
21		35			SNIPER ELITE 3	PS3	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
37		36			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
40		37			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		38			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		39			TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE DARK SPARK	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		40			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO

All formats 

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
2		1			WATCH DOGS	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
1		2			SNIPER ELITE 3	REBELLION	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
3		3			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		4			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	MACHINEGAMES	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
4		5			TITANFALL	RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		6			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9		7			TOMODACHI LIFE	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
11		8			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
7		9			EA SPORTS UFC	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13		10			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8		11			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		12			MARIO KART 8	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
16		13			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
14		14			TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE DARK SPARK	EDGE OF REALITY	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
15		15			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19		16			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		17			GRID AUTOSPORT	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
21		18			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	SUCKER PUNCH	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
23		19			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	BEENOX	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
18		20			LEGO THE HOBBIT	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
25		21			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
17		22			MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT	AIRTIGHT GAMES	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
20		23			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
29		24			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
31		25			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		26			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
26		27			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS	KONAMI	KONAMI
24		28			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
35		29			HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2	TORUS GAMES	LITTLE ORBIT	LITTLE ORBIT
30		30			FROZEN: OLAF’S QUEST	1ST PLAYABLE	GSP/AVANQUEST	GSP/AVANQUEST
22		31			MOTOGP 14	MILESTONE STUDIOS	MILESTONE	PQUBE
33		32			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
38		33			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
36		34			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
34		35			KIRBY: TRIPLE DELUXE	HAL LABORATORY INC	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
40		36			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
28		37			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
32		38			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		39			DARK SOULS II	FROM SOFTWARE	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
–		40			CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2	MERCURYSTEAM	KONAMI	KONAMI

Source 1, Source 2

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Posted on 10 years ago by Demelza(@ReporterDem) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments

The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
4. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
5. Mass Effect 3 – EA Games
6. FIFA 13 – EA Sports
7. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
8. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
9. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker – Nintendo
10. Mario & Sonic: Sochi Winter Games 2014 – Nintendo

3DS

1. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
2. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
3. Pokémon X – Nintendo
4. Pokémon Y – Nintendo
5. Kirby: Triple Deluxe – Nintendo
6. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
7. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
8. How To Train Your Dragon 2 – Little Orbit
9. Mario And Luigi: Dream Team Bros. – Nintendo
10. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 41 Comments

I’m sure today’s screenshot is going to open up all sorts of speculation, Sakurai explains the latest third party inclusion:

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in Videos, Wii U | 5 Comments

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Just a Chat, Videos, Wii U | 4 Comments

Nintendo hosted its annual shareholders meeting a couple of weeks ago, and Austin and I discussed some of the more interesting topics – including Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto’s approval ratings, Zelda Wii U, a tease of new “ideas” for Zelda on 3DS, and more.

Check out the video below:

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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

Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes – 2.0 Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
GameCube Controller – Super Smash Bros. Edition – Amazon
GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U – Amazon
Wii Sports Club – Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon, GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles X – Amazon, Best Buy
Hyrule Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yoshi’s Woolly World – Amazon, Best Buy
Splatoon – Amazon, Best Buy
Kirby and The Rainbow Curse – Amazon
Mario Party 10 – Amazon, Best Buy
Devil’s Third – Amazon
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Amazon, Best Buy
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric – Amazon, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. bundle – GameStop
Just Dance 2015 – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Falling Skies: The Game – GameStop
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop,
Watch Dogs – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

3DS

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (new) – Best Buy
The Legend of Korra A New Era Begins – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley – GameStop
Power Rangers: Super Megaforce – Best Buy
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. – Amazon, Best Buy
Fossil Fighters: Frontier – Amazon, Best Buy
Fantasy Life – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: The Wild Cards Premium Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – Amazon, GameStop
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Art Academy – Amazon, Best Buy
Story of Seasons – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Omega Ruby – Amazon, Best Buy
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Amazon, Best Buy
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit! – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Tomodachi Life – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Ninjago Nindroids – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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