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This retailer almost got things right! The Wii Mini is being advertised in the picture above for €99, but it’s surrounded by a prominent bin for the Mario/Luigi Wii U bundle. At least the sign does accurately label the console as “Wii Mini”!

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So this is a bit of an interesting chart. Chart-Track, ERA and The Official Charts Company has provided a listing of the top 20 entertainment products of 2013 – that includes both video games and movies.

Here it is in full:

1. Grand Theft Auto V (Video Game) – Rockstar – 3,670,234
2. Skyfall (Video) – 20th Century Fox – 2,959,969
3. FIFA 14 (Video Game) – EA – 2,656,763
4. The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey (Video) – Warner Home Video – 2,065,152
5. Call Of Duty: Ghosts (Video Game) – Activision Blizzard – 1,991,994
6. Les Miserables (Video) – Universal Pictures – 1,497,737
7. Despicable Me 2 (Video) – Universal Pictures – 1,449,311
8. The Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn Part 2 (Video) – Entertainment One – 1,190,139
9. Now That’s What I Call Music 86 (Music) – Sony Music/Universal Music – 1,159,595
10. Now That’s What I Call Music 85 (Music) – Sony Music/Universal Music – 968,238
11. Monsters University (Video) – Walt Disney Studios – 968,129
12. Star Trek – Into Darkness (Video) – Paramount – 909,331
13. Django Unchained (Video) – Sony Pictures – 885,311
14. Life Of Pi (Video) – 20th Century Fox – 858,834
15. Battlefield 4 (Video Game) – Electronic Arts – 838,869
16. Man Of Steel (Video) – Warner Home Video – 828,027
17. Despicable Me (Video) – Universal Pictures – 821,070
18. Iron Man 3 (Video) – Walt Disney Studios – 816,922
19. Taken 2 (Video) – 20th Century Fox – 804,396
20. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (Video Game) – Ubisoft – 776,888

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

This week’s GameStop ad has gone live. There aren’t too many highlights this week as we kick off 2014, though consumers can save $50 on the Skylanders Swap Force Wii U bundle. Angry Birds Star Wars is also available for $20 off.

You can find GameStop’s full circular for the week of January 1 below.

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Individual formats

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

All formats

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
3		3			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
4		4			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		5			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
8		6			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		7			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7		8			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
10		9			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
11		10			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
12		11			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
14		12			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
15		13			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
9		14			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
13		15			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
23		16			KNACK	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
18		17			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
16		18			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
22		19			DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
20		20			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
35		21			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
17		22			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
26		23			THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
24		24			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
31		25			RYSE: SON OF ROME	CRYTEK	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
30		26			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
27		27			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
29		28			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
25		29			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
28		30			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
19		31			ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS	ROVIO	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
21		32			THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK BETWEEN WORLDS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
37		33			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
33		34			SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
32		35			HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
36		36			F1 2013	CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
–		37			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ULTIMATE ED.	HIGH VOLTAGE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		38			MAX PAYNE 3	ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–		39			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
38		40			MARIO KART 7	RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO

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Nintendo’s online store is now offering a blue Wiimote and nunchuck set. The two can be purchased together for $20 – the same discount price available for the other colored sets. Feel free to place an order here.

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, DS, News, Podcast Stories, Wii, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 15 Comments

Update 2: Nintendo’s response here.

Update: Wii and DS are having issues as well.

Wii U and 3DS have both been hit with a large amount of issues with regard to online/network services. Users may experience problems accessing the eShop, Miiverse, updates, and online functionality within games.

Nintendo estimates that the Wii U eShop began facing issues at around 2:08 AM PT / 5:08 ET today, though many couldn’t connect starting last night. Wii U’s network services as a whole went down at 5:15 AM PT / 8:15 AM ET.

The 3DS, meanwhile, began seeing network outages at about 2:08 AM PT / 5:08 ET as well.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 6 Comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

3DS LL – 164,078
Wii U – 109,113
3DS – 68,522
Vita – 50,087
PS3 – 24,573
PSP – 9,905
Vita TV – 5,504
Wii – 1,711
Xbox 360 – 763

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

3DS LL – 130,710
Wii U – 74,903
3DS – 50,846
Vita – 30,440
PS3 – 23,959
PSP – 6,475
Vita TV – 5,506
Wii – 1,197
Xbox 360 – 536

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Game Informer has put up an insightful interview with Retro Studios CEO Michael Kelbaugh and Nintendo producer Kensuke Tanabe. The two spoke about how the game’s delay benefited development, revealed Monster Games’ involvement with the project, talked about the possibility of a 3DS version, and more. Tanabe also teased, “we may consider not just the Donkey Kong Country series but a broader range of possibilities for Retro’s next project.”

You can find the full interview breakdown below. Game Informer’s entire piece is located here.

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GameStop will be initiating another round of deals between December 26 and December 29 as part of its “Winter Savings” deals. Here’s what’ll be offered later this week:

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If you happen to live by the New York City area, you may want to take advantage of new offers at the Nintendo World Store. Deals include 4 select Wii U games for $50 and a discount involving Disney Infinity.

You can check out the deals in full below:

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