Zelda’s Din’s Fire is now stronger in its core. The farther it’s projected, the bigger and more powerful it will be, but you need to hit foes with the core if you want to make them fall.

More: Masahiro Sakurai, Miiverse, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, top

Image: A look at some character art from Sonic Boom

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

The image above comes from a developer video for Sonic Boom.

Source

More: Big Red Button Entertainment, SEGA, Sonic Boom

Monster Hunter producer on series’ presence in the west, keeping it on 3DS, focusing on 3DS for MH4 Ultimate, more

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

Eurogamer recently caught up with Monster Hunter producer Ryozo Tsujimoto. During the interview, Tsujimoto was asked about the series’ presence in the west, why the franchise hasn’t truly branched out on PlayStation and Xbox platforms, and whether or not there are plans to bring Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate to Wii U.

We’ve rounded up some of Tsujimoto’s responses below. You can find even more over at Eurogamer.

More: Capcom, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Ryozo Tsujimoto, top

February 2014 Spanish chart

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

The February 2014 Spanish chart is now available for viewing and can be found below.

Inazuma Eleven 3: Team Ogre Attacks! (3DS)
FIFA 14 (Move) (PS3)
Call of Duty: Ghosts (PS3)
Grand Theft Auto V (PS3)
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (PS3)
FIFA 14 (PS4)
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Wii U)
Thief (PS4)
Mario Party: Island Tour (3DS)
Just Dance 2014 (Wii)

This month’s Spanish chart is particularly noteworthy. Why? Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze’is the first Wii U game entering the charts.

Thanks to oscar for the tip.

Source

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Mario Kart 8 can be pre-ordered once again on Amazon

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

After strangely selling out about a week ago, Mario Kart 8 is available for pre-order once again on Amazon. You can reserve a copy here.

I’m still not sure why Mario Kart 8 “sold out” in the first place, since we’re not talking about a limited item. Still, all’s well that ends well!

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

More: Amazon, Mario Kart 8, pre-order

UK software sales (Week ending 3/8) – Wii U/3DS charts

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. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
2. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
3. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
4. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
5. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
6. LEGO City: Undercover – Nintendo
7. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
8. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games
9. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. Nintendo Land – Nintendo

3DS

1. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
2. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
3. Pokemon X – Nintendo
4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
5. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
6. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
7. Senran Kagura Burst – PQube
8. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
9. Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures – Namco Bandai
10. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive

Source: Chart-Track

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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – defrosting bananas promo

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

More: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Retro Studios

UK software sales (Week ending 3/8)

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Individual formats

LW	TW	Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–	1	SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–	2	SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
1	3	THIEF	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
5	4	PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3	5	THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
2	6	THIEF	XB ONE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
4	7	PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7	8	MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
6	9	THIEF	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
9	10	FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11	11	THIEF	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
10	12	THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8	13	FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17	14	FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13	15	FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12	16	CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
27	17	FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
20	18	GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–	19	SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	PC	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
16	20	LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19	21	ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
29	22	BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
28	23	BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
34	24	CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
23	25	CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
32	26	ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
18	27	GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
30	28	RAYMAN LEGENDS	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
26	29	THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	3DS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
38	30	CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
22	31	BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	32	ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	XB360	SEGA	SEGA
24	33	GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–	34	WWE 2K14	PS3	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
–	35	DEAD RISING 3	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
33	36	FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
21	37	DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
35	38	POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
39	39	TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
37	40	POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO

All formats

LW	TW	Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–	1	SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
1	2	THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
4	3	PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2	4	THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
3	5	FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5	6	CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8	7	MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
6	8	BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7	9	LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
9	10	ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
12	11	RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
11	12	GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
14	13	NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17	14	ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
19	15	WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
25	16	FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
21	17	BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
18	18	LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
24	19	TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
15	20	GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–	21	PAC-MAN AND THE GHOSTLY ADVENTURES	NAMCO	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
22	22	NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
20	23	LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
10	24	CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2	MERCURYSTEAM	KONAMI	KONAMI
30	25	DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
27	26	JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
33	27	LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
36	28	DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
26	29	FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
16	30	DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE	RETRO STUDIOS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
28	31	POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
29	32	POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–	33	SKATE 3	EA BLACK BOX	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
34	34	THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	35	THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
23	36	LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
35	37	SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–	38	SONIC GENERATIONS	SONIC TEAM	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
–	39	KNACK	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–	40	SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA

Source 1, Source 2

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (3/10/14)

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

Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

This chubby guy is also Little Mac. Burn that fat!