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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 15 Comments

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata closed out the company’s investor briefing last week by expressing continued dedication to Wii U. His comments came about when one investor questioned the console’s ability to reach a higher level of sales in future fiscal years.

In his response, Iwata recounted how the Game Boy was in a slump before the introducing of Pokemon. He said, “the Pokemon game singlehandedly changed the landscape of the system, which then started to show the strongest sales in the lifecycle of the system.” Iwata’s comment suggests that Wii U could experience something similar if a strong title is introduced.

Regarding Wii U, Iwata did mention that Nintendo “would like to work hard to make sure that we give sufficient momentum to the system so that we can expect good results in and after the next fiscal year”.

As always, you can find Iwata’s full comments below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment

During the Q&A portion of Nintendo’s investor briefing last week, president Satoru Iwata was questioned about the company’s Wii U forecast of 3.60 million units for the fiscal year ending in March 2015. He was also asked if Nintendo still maintains the idea that software drives hardware sales.

Iwata responded by saying that its forecast is based on the minimum target Nintendo should reach based on the release of Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros., “the pillars of our entire marketing strategy for this year.”

Iwata went on to discuss the GamePad-focused titles in development (heard about previously, now with direct quotes), and Nintendo’s NFP plans.

You can find all of Iwata’s comments below.

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

A small update has arrived for Wii Street U. The patch “improves security for more enjoyable gameplay” and “fixes a number of issues to enhance the user’s experience and enjoyment”. Nothing too major, but it’s an update nonetheless!

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in Screenshots, Wii U | 7 Comments

Today’s screenshots have Charizard in the spotlight. Sakurai detailed a change to his Side+B move:

Here’s Charizard’s new special attack, Flare Blitz. It’s a very powerful attack–however, you’ll take recoil damage if you make contact. Pretty true to the original game, huh? Flare Blitz is Charizard’s side special move, and Rock Smash is the down special move.

We also got a look at Charizard’s Final Smash:

And here’s Mega Charizard X. This will appear as Charizard’s Final Smash.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 13 Comments

Walmart is offering a pair of items with Mario Kart 8 pre-orders. If you reserve Nintendo’s racer at the retailer, you’ll be given a “PowerA Wii Mario Kart 8 Racing Wheel” as well as $4.99 in VUDU movie credits. The latter bonus will be sent out via email.

You can pre-order Mario Kart 8 on Walmart here.

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

Disney Infinity 2.0 may include Maleficent, if the tweet above is any indication. Although an official announcement hasn’t been made, the silhouette seems to match up with the infamous villain.

Maleficent’s appearance could tie in to the live-action Maleficent film, which is set to launch later this year.

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

Last month, Bandai Namco confirmed that One Piece: Unlimited World Red would be reaching North America in July. The publisher shared a final release date today: July 8.

In Europe, One Piece: Unlimited World Red will be available on June 27.

Source: Bandai Namco PR

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

This month’s digital rewards on Club Nintendo have gone live. Members can choose from Super Metroid (Wii U, 200 coins), 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure (3DS, 200 coins), Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters (3DS, 200 coins), and Mario Kart 64 (Wii/Wii U, 250 coins). These items last through June 8.

Visit this page to order a downloadable game.

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

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

Wii U

1. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
2. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
4. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
5. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
6. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
7. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
8. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
10. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft

3DS

1. Mario Golf: World Tour – Nintendo
2. Pokemon X – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
5. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
6. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
7. Yoshi’s New Island – Nintendo
8. Frozen: Olaf’s Quest – GSP/Avanquest
9. Mario Party: Island Tour
10. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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