New Sonic Boom details
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
SEGA has shared new details about Sonic Boom for both Wii U and 3DS. Overviews for each can be found below.
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (Wii U)
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric will deliver a different experience than past titles. The detailed levels and emphasis on each character’s unique abilities will showcase the distinctive feel of an action- adventure game, giving players more choice in exploration as they work as a team to stop the deadly snake-like ancient villain, Lyric, before he can power up his army. The gameplay will challenge players with over-the-top speed runs, but the heart of the game will focus on intense combat and brand-new abilities including the Enerbeam. This new feature in the game gives players an energy-charged cord that can be used by characters to navigate the world like never before. Players will be able to swing or zip-line across gaps, explore alternate paths, grab and throw enemies and take away their shields in combat.
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal is a standalone adventure that shares key characters, events and lore of the Sonic Boom universe with exclusive environments and characters. For the first time ever, gamers will be able to take on the role of Sticks, the newest member of the team who will play an integral role in the story after her best friend Amy gets kidnapped by the ancient villain Lyric. While the Wii U version is focused on action-adventure and exploration, Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal will place a bigger emphasis on platforming and puzzles. Additionally, unique collectibles featured in the Nintendo 3DS version will unlock special content on Wii U via Wi-Fi connectivity.
Nintendo Game Seminar 2014 taking place next month
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Next month, the Nintendo Game Seminar will be taking place once again in Japan. Nintendo held the event last year as well after it returned from a three-year hiatus.
The Nintendo Game Seminar is intended for Japanese university students who will partake in game making under the guidance of Nintendo developers. The Nintendo Web Framework was featured last year, but this time around, 2D Unity titles are the focus.
Nintendo will be taking applications between June 16 and June 29. The session period is set between mid-August 2014 and late March 2015.
Natsume teasing 3 Nintendo announcements for E3, news on VC titles as well
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 7 Comments
Natsume has three Nintendo-related announcements in store for E3 2014, the company has teased. That’s in addition to the news Natsume will be sharing about new Virtual Console releases.
Community manager CeeCee wrote in a recent “State of the Farm” Tumblr update:
We’re saving a few secrets for closer to the show, but expect not one, not two, but THREE new Nintendo titles we’ll be announcing leading up to and at the show! This doesn’t include any classic eShop titles (and we’ll have some news on those as well). Will they be 3DS, Wii U, or a mix of the two, you ask? You’ll have to tune in from now until June 10th to find out! 😀
I originally thought that Natsume would be announcing a localization for the latest Harvest Moon 3DS game, but as we know, XSEED ended up with the publishing rights. It’ll be interesting to see what’s announced!
Play Nintendo Tour 2014 gives L.A. residents hands-on time with the hottest Nintendo games in a giant video game playground
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments
WHAT: Headlined by video game luminaries like Mario, Donkey Kong and Pokémon, the three-month Play Nintendo Tour 2014 will showcase Nintendo’s latest hand-held, Nintendo 2DS, in an immersive gaming playground for kids of all ages. Kicking off on June 6 in Los Angeles and traveling to a dozen major U.S. cities, this free event will showcase the hottest Nintendo games, including:
• Kirby: Triple Deluxe
• Yoshi’s New Island
• Pokémon X and Pokémon Y
• The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
• Super Mario 3D Land
• Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
• Mario Kart 7Guests will enjoy whimsical-themed gaming zones filled with iconic items like banana-shaped seats in the Donkey Kong area, a giant Poké Ball in the Pokémon section and Yoshi egg chairs in Yoshi’s island. Attendees will also have the chance to meet costumed characters Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong and Kirby.
UK software sales (Week ending 5/31)
Posted on 10 years ago by Demelza(@ReporterDem) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| – |  | 1 | WATCH DOGS | PS4 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 2 | WATCH DOGS | XB ONE | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 3 | MARIO KART 8 | WII U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 4 | WATCH DOGS | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 5 | WATCH DOGS | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 3 |  | 6 | MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 6 | | 7 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 1 | | 8 | WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER | PS4 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 7 | | 9 | TITANFALL | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 2 | | 10 | WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER | XB ONE | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| – | | 11 | WATCH DOGS | PC | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 9 | | 12 | 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 4 | | 13 | WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER | XB360 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 10 | | 14 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 13 | | 15 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 12 | | 16 | 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 11 | | 17 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 18 | BORDERLANDS 2 | VITA | 2K GAMES | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 19 |  | 19 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 31 |  | 20 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 22 | | 21 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 8 | | 22 | WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER | PS3 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 14 | | 23 | TITANFALL | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 21 | | 24 | TERRARIA | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | 505 GAMES | ||
| 17 | | 25 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 26 | | 26 | LEGO THE HOBBIT | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 18 | | 27 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 27 | | 28 | SKATE 3 | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 23 | | 29 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 16 | | 30 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| – | | 31 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 30 | | 32 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 29 | | 33 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 15 | | 34 | INFAMOUS: SECOND SON | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| – | | 35 | FORZA HORIZON | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 38 | | 36 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 25 | | 37 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 37 | | 38 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 28 | | 39 | THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 32 | | 40 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| – | | 1 | WATCH DOGS | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 2 | MARIO KART 8 | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 1 | | 3 | WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER | MACHINEGAMES | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 3 | | 4 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 2 | | 5 | MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 5 | | 6 | 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 4 | | 7 | TITANFALL | RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 7 | | 8 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 6 | | 9 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 10 | | 10 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 13 | | 11 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 12 | | 12 | LEGO THE HOBBIT | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 9 | | 13 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 11 | | 14 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | POPCAP GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 14 | | 15 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 16 | | 16 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 8 | | 17 | THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 | BEENOX | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| – | | 18 | BORDERLANDS 2 | GEARBOX/IRON GALAXY | 2K GAMES | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 17 | | 19 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 22 | | 20 | SKATE 3 | EA BLACK BOX | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 21 | | 21 | TERRARIA | RE-LOGIC | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | 505 GAMES | ||
| 26 | | 22 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 27 | | 23 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 20 | | 24 | THIEF | EIDOS MONTREAL | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 19 | | 25 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | TURN 10 STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 15 | | 26 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 36 | | 27 | LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA | TRAVELLER’S TALES | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 18 | | 28 | INFAMOUS: SECOND SON | SUCKER PUNCH | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| – | | 29 | FORZA HORIZON | PLAYGROUND GAMES | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 32 | | 30 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 29 | | 31 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 28 | | 32 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 24 | | 33 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | WB GAMES MONTREAL | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 37 | | 34 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | BEENOX | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 25 | | 35 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 30 | | 36 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 35 | | 37 | SAINTS ROW IV | DEEP SILVER VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 31 | | 38 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 34 | | 39 | F1 2013: COMPLETE EDITION | CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| 39 | | 40 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | TREYARCH | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD |
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Wii U hardware sales increased 666% in UK thanks to Mario Kart 8
Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Wii U | 8 Comments
Those wondering whether Mario Kart 8 was a system seller or not need wonder no longer, as Wii U Hardware sales have spiked 666% this week in the UK and 82% of that appears to be the Mario Kart 8 bundle landing it second behind Watch Dogs on the charts. Mario Kart 8 has had the series’ second biggest launch in the UK. Good news!
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UK software sales (Week ending 5/31) – Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 10 years ago by Demelza(@ReporterDem) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
- Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
- Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
- New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
- New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
- Sports Connection – Ubisoft
- The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
- LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
- Wii Party U – Nintendo
- LEGO The Hobbit – Warner Bros. Interactive
3DS
- Pokémon X – Nintendo
- Pokémon Y – Nintendo
- Kirby: Triple Deluxe – Nintendo
- Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
- Mario Golf: World Tour – Nintendo
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintend0
- The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
- Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
- Frozen: Olaf’s Quest – GSP/Avanquest
Source: Chart-Track
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare has an E3 listing for Wii U
Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Rumors, Wii U | 3 Comments
For those worried about the state of Call of Duty on Nintendo platforms, it seems Sledgehammer is looking to bring the latest iteration to Wii U, at least according to their E3 listing. The series’ has never done well on Nintendo hardware traditionally but this move shows that it appears to still be a viable move for whatever reason. We will know if this rumor holds true when E3 rolls around.
