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Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories, Wii | 0 comments

When you think about it, the fact that Nintendo allowed Next Level Games to make Super Mario Strikers was somewhat unexpected. The studio was a bit unproven at the time yet the Big N nonetheless allowed the developer to get its hands on some of the company’s most-beloved characters.

You might be wondering: how did Next Level’s partnership with Nintendo begin? It was actually the initiative on the part of Next Level that got the ball rolling. The team first decided to make a Mario soccer demo “with no direction from Nintendo”.

Read on below for comments from Next Level Games discussing how Mario Strikers as well as Punch-Out!! came to be.

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Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
1		1			TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		2			GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
2		3			TOMB RAIDER	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		4			STARCRAFT II: HEART OF THE SWARM	PC	BLIZZARD	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3		5			SIMCITY	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		6			SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	XB360	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE
–		7			SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	PS3	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE
4		8			THE SIMS 3: UNIVERSITY LIFE	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
9		9			FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		10			FAR CRY 3	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
8		11			CRYSIS 3	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		12			FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		13			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
17		14			FORZA HORIZON	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
14		15			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
19		16			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
21		17			FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
16		18			HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
13		19			CRYSIS 3	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
27		20			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
20		21			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
24		22			JUST DANCE 4	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
33		23			DEAD SPACE 3	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
28		24			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
18		25			FORZA MOTORSPORT 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
23		26			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		27			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
15		28			METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE	PS3	KONAMI	KONAMI
25		29			NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
29		30			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	PC	SEGA	SEGA
37		31			GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
6		32			NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: ULTIMATE NINJA STORM 3	XB360	NAMCO BANDAI GAMES	NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
–		33			THE SIMS 3	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
32		34			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
36		35			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
34		36			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
30		37			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	WII	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
26		38			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	XB360	SEGA	SEGA
–		39			DEAD SPACE 3	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		40			UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION GOTY	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1		1			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		2			GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	SCEA SANTA MONICA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		3			STARCRAFT II: HEART OF THE SWARM	BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT	BLIZZARD	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		4			SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE
2		5			SIMCITY	MAXIS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		6			FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		7			FAR CRY 3	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
6		8			CRYSIS 3	CRYTEK	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		9			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4		10			THE SIMS 3: UNIVERSITY LIFE	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		11			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14		12			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
13		13			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
12		14			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		15			DEAD SPACE 3	VISCERAL GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		16			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
16		17			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
18		18			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
9		19			METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE	PLATINUMGAMES	KONAMI	KONAMI
3		20			NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: ULTIMATE NINJA STORM 3	CYBERCONNECT2	NAMCO BANDAI GAMES	NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
15		21			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
22		22			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
20		23			FORZA HORIZON	PLAYGROUND GAMES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
23		24			JUST DANCE 4	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
21		25			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
26		26			RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
17		27			HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
24		28			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA
36		29			DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
35		30			THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
25		31			FORZA MOTORSPORT 4	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
33		32			HITMAN: HD TRILOGY	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
31		33			SLEEPING DOGS	UNITED FRONT GAMES	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
29		34			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
34		35			WWE ’13	YUKE’S	THQ	THQ
28		36			NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
37		37			PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2013	KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT	KONAMI	KONAMI
27		38			MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES	SEGA	SEGA	SEGA
30		39			DISHONORED	ARKANE STUDIOS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
40		40			GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.

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Posted on 12 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Features, Podcast Stories, Videos, Wii | 0 comments

Here we go: I’ve finally given in to your demands and jumped right back into the uber-crazy ‘Back in Time’ glitch from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Last time we explored it, we ended up in twilight-realm Kakariko Village playing as human Link, but the game froze when we went inside of a house and then left. This time? Stuff gets even crazier, which is hard to believe considering how ridiculous last time was.

Artwork courtesy of Andrew Nixon. :]

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

Now that Disney Infinity has an official, final release date, pre-orders have opened. Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop are all taking reservations for the game.

Pre-order from Amazon here. Best Buy has pre-orders available through here. Lastly, you can pre-order Disney Infinity from GameStop here.

Pricing roundup: Starter pack – $74.99, 3-pack – $29.99, Figures – $12.99, and Power Disc pack – $4.99.

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Podcast Stories, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

01./00. [PS3] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f (Sega) {2013.03.07} (¥7.329) – 110.229 / NEW
02./00. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.03.07} (¥5.980) – 92.396 / NEW
03./00. [PSP] Uta no Prince-Sama: All Star # (Broccoli) {2013.03.07} (¥6.090) – 67.217 / NEW
04./05. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 63.285 / 2.802.940 (-14%)
05./00. [PSV] Tales of Hearts R # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.07} (¥6.480) – 55.258 / NEW
06./01. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8 # (Koei Tecmo) {2013.02.28} (¥7.560) – 46.866 / 250.090 (-77%)
07./00. [PS3] Far Cry 3 (Ubisoft) {2013.03.07} (¥7.770) – 33.281 / NEW
08./02. [3DS] Professor Layton and the Legacy of Civilization A (Level 5) {2013.02.28} (¥5.500) – 30.078 / 160.764 (-77%)
09./10. [3DS] Dragon Quest VII: Fighters of Eden (Square Enix) {2013.02.07} (¥6.090) – 24.045 / 1.159.265 (-49%)
10./00. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice: “United Front” Double Pack (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.03.07} (¥7.980) – 22.050 / NEW
11./04. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.28} (¥5.800) – 21.915 / 110.302 (-75%)
12./08. [PS3] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance # (Konami) {2013.02.21} (¥6.980) – 17.833 / 386.908 (-70%)
13./03. [PSV] Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus: Otome Shoujotachi no Shoumei # (Marvelous AQL) {2013.02.28} (¥6.980) – 17.138 / 111.461 (-82%)
14./00. [3DS] Doraemon: Nobita to Himitsu Dougu Hakubutsukan (FuRyu) {2013.03.07} (¥5.229) – 12.768 / NEW
15./07. [PSV] Phantasy Star Online 2: Special Package (Sega) {2013.02.28} (¥5.229) – 10.031 / 71.258 (-84%)
16./00. [PS3] Crysis 3 (Electronic Arts) {2013.03.07} (¥7.665) – 9.602 / NEW
17./06. [PS3] Macross 30: Ginga o Tsunagu Utagoe # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.28} (¥8.380) – 9.294 / 72.383 (-85%)
18./09. [PSP] Shining Ark (Sega) {2013.02.28} (¥6.279) – 9.161 / 63.999 (-83%)
19./13. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 8.452 / 1.950.816 (-17%)
20./14. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 8.096 / 252.737 (-12%)
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Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

Consumers can now take advantage of Best Buy’s weekly gaming deals for the week of March 17.

Highlights include 3DS sales as part of a “Spring Clearance Sale”, though quite a few are already unavailable for shipping.

The full roundup of Best Buy deals for the week of March 17 is posted below.

$54.99 Games

• 
  Skylanders: Giants Starter Pack – Nintendo Wii – save $15
• 
  Skylanders: Giants Starter Pack – Nintendo 3DS – save $15
• 
  Skylanders Giants Starter Pack – Nintendo Wii U – save $15

$19.99 Games

• 
  Darksiders II – Nintendo Wii U – currently in-store only

$9.99 Games

• 
  Adventure Time: Hey Ice King, Why’d You Steal Our Garbage? – Nintendo 3DS
• 
  LEGO Ninjago Bundle with LEGO Battles: Ninjago Video Game – Nintendo DS
• 
  The Trash Pack – Nintendo 3DS
• 
  Pokemon Rumble Blast – Nintendo 3DS – currently in-store only

$7.99 Games

• 
  Rabbids Rumble – Nintendo 3DS
• 
  Disney/Pixar Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue Special Edition – Nintendo 3DS
• 
  Disney/Pixar Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue Special Edition – Nintendo DS
• 
  Classic Games Overload: Card and Puzzle Edition – Nintendo 3DS
• 
  Rayman Origins – Nintendo 3DS – currently in-store only

$4.99 Games

• 
  Nintendo Selects: Pikmin 2 – Nintendo Wii – currently in-store only

$2.99 Games

• uDraw’s Big Adventure – Nintendo Wii – currently in-store only

Additional multiplatform deals can be found on our sister site.

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii | 0 comments

Famitsu has published a listing of the best-selling games in Japan for the month of February. The chart is based on Enterbrain data taken between January 28 through February 24.

Here’s the list in full:

01. [3DS] Dragon Quest VII – 1,088,077 / NEW
02. [PS3] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance – 335,791 / NEW
03. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 321,147 / 3,012,055
04. [3DS] Fantasy Life – 45,700 / 246,338
05. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii Super Deluxe Edition – 43,943 / 407,188
06. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 – 34,913 / 1,957,380
07. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – Best Price! – 29,373 / 222,778
08. [3DS] Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic – 25,281 / NEW
09. [PS3] DmC Devil May Cry – 25,047 / 168,886
10. [3DS] Run For Money Tousouchuu – 22,025 / 429,992

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments

The following Rock Band Music Store songs will be made available on March 19:

Kool & the Gang – “Jungle Boogie” – keyboard support, Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99
Shinedown – “Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)” – keyboard support
Tears for Fears – “Shout” – keyboard support

Each song can be purchased for 200 Wii Points.

Source: Harmonix PR

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of February. The results can be found below.

1. Dead Space 3 (360, PS3, PC)
2. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (360, PS3, Wii U PC)
3. Crysis 3 (360, PS3, PC)
4. NBA 2K13 (360, PS3, Wii, Wii U, PSP, PC)
5. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (PS3, 360)
6. Aliens: Colonial Marines 2013 (360, PS3, PC)
7. Just Dance 4 (Wii, 360, PS3, Wii U)
8. Far Cry 3 (360, PS3, PC)
9. Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (PS3, PSV)
10. Madden NFL 13 (360, PS3, Wii, PSV, Wii U)

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Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii | 0 comments

Famitsu published a lengthy roundup of its readers’ top games of 2012 in its latest issue. Users have been sending in ratings between 1 and 10 on a weekly basis, and the results were finally compiled by the magazine this week.

The full results are posted below. Some of the selections and rankings may surprise you!

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