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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 17 Comments

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze allows for local cooperative play, but the game doesn’t offer an online option. Speaking with GameSpot, Retro Studios CEO Michael Kelbaugh said the team did not wish to “shoehorn” the functionality in.

He said:

“If we’re going to create an online component for Donkey Kong, we really need to do it right and not shoehorn in, ‘Oh, let’s play Dixie remotely.’ That just wasn’t an objective for Tropical Freeze. So if we were really go back and create an online environment, I think we owe it to the fans to do it better than just making online co-op. We really need to put some thought and resources into doing it the right way.

“If we were to make a full online experience, I’d want to spend time to do it and make sure that we stay true to the franchise and incorporate this new feature in the right way. And I’m not sure that this game is the right way to start Donkey Kong Country Online [laughs]. I’m really a purist at heart, especially when it comes to Donkey Kong Country, and I’d want to approach it the right way.”

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

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

The Bumper is back with a detailed new design. This also means there will be no Flippers.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 11 Comments

A big week is in store for Watch Dogs, based on a tweet from product manager David Thériault.

Thériault posted the following on Twitter earlier today:

There’s been a lot of talk as of late that Ubisoft may finally be ready to announce a release date for Watch Dogs. Also, it’d be nice to get a new look at the game following Ubisoft’s silence since last year’s delay.

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

Yanim Studio launched a Kickstarter campaign today for “Red Goddess”, a new action-adventure title “with distinctive atmosphere and gameplay.” Players will be experiencing the role of teen goddess Divine as they “explore her mind, deep inside the subconscious, and find fragments of her memory.”

The good news? Red Goddess has a Wii U stretch goal on Kickstarter. The bad news? It’s set at $400,000.

Yanim will have a lot of work ahead as it first attempts to raise $50,000 for the base goal prior to April 9.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 11 Comments

USGamer has a few new quotes from Nintendo’s Kensuke Tanabe and Retro’s Michael Kelbaugh. Between the two, they commented on tutorials, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, and the possibility of returning to Metroid one day. You’ll find a roundup of the quotes below.

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

A release date for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has been determined. It’ll launch on April 29 in North America and May 2 in Europe, developer Beenox has confirmed on Twitter.

The studio revealed earlier today:

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

3DS

1. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
2. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
3. Pokemon X – Nintendo
4. Senran Kagura Burst – PQube
5. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
6. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
7. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
8. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
9. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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

Nintendo has provided a new look at yet another track in Mario Kart 8. Below, you’ll find a couple of new images featuring Twisted Mansion.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 5 Comments

We’ve seen Mario Kart 8’s North American pack front previously, but Amazon now has a better shot of it available. And yep – looks like the red box really is happening.

On another random note, Amazon has stopped taking pre-orders for Mario Kart 8. No clue why that is, but hopefully they’ll resume again shortly.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

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

All formats

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

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