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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments

A slew of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze details have emerged from this month’s issue of ONM. There are a bunch of noteworthy tidbits here, including the ability to upload times and full replays. The full roundup of information can be found below.

– ONM estimates that most levels will take about 10 minutes to complete on your first attempt
– 3-3 Frantic Field: set against a hurricane, with small tornadoes, and lightning as obstacles; eventually you reach the eye of the storm
– Next stage takes place in a forest, with sections on fire due to the previous levels lightning
– Need to use watery fruit to put out vine fires in order to progress
– Game includes tag barrels ala Donkey Kong 64, to switch between Kongs (could just be DK barrels)
– Multiple routes in the various levels
– 3 secret levels per world confirmed
– Time Attack returns
– In Time Attack, you can choose which character’s DK barrels will appear
– Upload times and full replays to show friends, and to help other players improve their own times
– There seems to be more emphasis on the background, which is constantly moving, which makes the world feel alive, and sometimes provides hints to what you’re going to encounter next
– When asked if there was anything the felt was missing from the game, Kensuke Tanabe said that he wishes they could have done more with the animal buddies
– Tanabe also mentions that there is something from A Link to the Past that he wanted to do, couldn’t, and used it in Link’s Awakening instead (ending of LA when the egg opens)
– Retro president’s favorite levels: 6-6 Cliffside Slide, “like jumping right into the middle of an action movie”, it’s a silhouette level. 4-4 Irate Eight, and underwater level which sounds like the giant octopus from DKCR is back. 3-3 Frantic Fields, which is challenging, but with a bit of comedy.
Tanabe mentions that World 4 is made of only underwater levels.
– Kelbaugh also mentions that he likes 4-4, and 3-6 Cannon Canyon, because of the dynamic 3D camera movement
– Animation quality has improved over Returns
– With David Wise, Kenji Yamamoto, and Scott Petersen, they have an amazing soundtrack, and special effects effort
– Tanabe was surprised that so few people in DKCR didn’t want to use the Super Guide once it appeared. He said that the difficulty of Tropical Freeze hasn’t been lowered, but that they have added some features that will give casual players an easier time.
– Difficulty hasn’t been lowered, but the new items, and Kong POW allow you to change the difficulty of the levels somewhat
– Miyamoto told Retro, when first working on DKCR: “This is my baby. Don’t mess it up.”
– Kelbaugh and Tanabe both worked on DKC, with Tanabe on the Japanese localisation, but never met.
Ten years later Tanabe met Kelbaugh, when he became president of Retro. He saw that Kelbaugh had a DKC jacket, and they learned that they both worked on DKC.
– A few years after that they both started on DKCR, Michael gave DKCR the codename F8 – fate.
– Retro was working on Mario Kart 7, and TF at the same time
– Tanabe, and his team at SPD is Retro’s primary contact at Nintendo, but the games are a collaborative effort throughout Nintendo
– If they found themselves on Kong Island Kelbaugh would team up with Diddy, and Tanabe with Donkey Kong, so that he could be carried around

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments

Update: Prices have been restored to their original amounts. Hope you got an order in if you were interested!

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Nintendo’s UK store currently has huge discounts on a number of downloadable first-party Wii U and 3DS games. LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins is £6.95, Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Mario & Luigi: Dream Team are £7.95, and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, The Wonderful 101, and Pikmin 3 are down to £8.95 a piece.

Wow indeed. Thing is, those prices were likely initiated in error. I assume these “sales” won’t last long, so take advantage while you can.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 2 Comments

We’re hearing – as reported in this month’s ONM – that Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze will offer three secret levels per world. In total, the game would end up featuring 60 levels if true.

ONM also apparently contains a quote from Retro president Michael Kelbaugh who told the magazine, “As for Tropical Freeze, there are a few more things I feel we could have done with the animal buddies”. Some are speculating that Kelbaugh could be hinting at more animal buddies included in the Wii U title.

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

Believe it or not, Europe has still yet to receive Nintendo TVii. While North America has had access to the app for over a year, the same can’t be said for Europe.

Nintendo did recently update its official Nintendo TVii UK page with an apology. Additionally, the company said that European Wii U should should “continue to keep an eye out for further announcements regarding this service in the near future.”

The note in full:

We would like to apologise that we were unable to bring the Nintendo TVii service to Europe in 2013 as originally planned.

Please continue to keep an eye out for further announcements regarding this service in the near future.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

Super Mario 3D World has been out in Japan for a number of weeks now, but Nintendo is still promoting the game with a new commercial:

Note: beware of spoilers.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 1 Comment

IGN’s Bolo Muñoz-Calero has provided updated gaming sales figures in Spain through the end of 2013.

Below are the total install bases as of the new year:

NDS: 4.500.000
Wii : 2.800.000
PS3: 2.500.000
PSP: 2.400.000
360: 1.100.000
3DS: 900.000
PSV: 250.000
PS4: 157.000
WiU: 80.000
XBO: 35.000

Muñoz-Calero additionally shared the following first week sales comparison:

Thanks to snow for the tip.

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Posted on 11 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. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
2. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
4. Pikmin 3 – Nintendo
5. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
6. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games – Nintendo
7. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
8. LEGO City: Undercover – Nintendo
9. Just Dance 4
10. Wii Party U – Nintendo

3DS

1. Pokemon X – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
3. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
4. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
5. Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
6. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
7. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
8. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask – Level-5
9. Bravely Default – Nintendo
10. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

Eurogamer has published a UK chart ranking sales of gaming systems in 2013, based on data obtained from Chart-Track. The full results are posted below.

1. 3DS (including 2DS, XL) – up 4 per cent
2. Xbox 360 – down 30.7 per cent
3. PS4
4. PS3 – down 31 per cent
5. Xbox One
6. Vita – down 41 per cent
7. Wii U – up 41.5 per cent
8. Wii – down 72 per cent

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
1		1			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		2			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5		3			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
30		4			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
9		5			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
6		6			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		7			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
8		8			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2		9			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
7		10			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
14		11			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
18		12			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		13			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		14			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
13		15			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
19		16			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
11		17			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16		18			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
25		19			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
15		20			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
21		21			JUST DANCE 2014	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
22		22			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
28		23			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
24		24			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
20		25			DEAD RISING 3	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
37		26			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	XB360	SEGA	SEGA
23		27			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		28			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
26		29			RYSE: SON OF ROME	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
40		30			KNACK	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
29		31			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		32			GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
27		33			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
31		34			WWE 2K14	XB360	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
33		35			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		36			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	PS3	SEGA	SEGA
36		37			TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
39		38			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		39			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
34		40			SAINTS ROW IV	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA

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LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1		1			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2		2			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4		3			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		4			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
5		5			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
7		6			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
6		7			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
21		8			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
8		9			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
15		10			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
9		11			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
11		12			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
12		13			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
17		14			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
14		15			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
–		16			DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
19		17			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
13		18			DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
26		19			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
10		20			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
33		21			MAX PAYNE 3	ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
20		22			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
25		23			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
16		24			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
18		25			RYSE: SON OF ROME	CRYTEK	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
24		26			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
30		27			KNACK	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
22		28			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	BEENOX	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		29			GRID 2	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
–		30			GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT	EPIC GAMES/PEOPLE CAN FLY	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
29		31			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
31		32			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
37		33			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA
27		34			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
28		35			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
32		36			THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK BETWEEN WORLDS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
34		37			HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		38			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
23		39			THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
39		40			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS

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Posted on 11 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:

King Dedede uses one of the strongest side smash attacks in all of Smash Bros. Use this attack wisely in battles.

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