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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 18 Comments

Siliconera has put up a noteworthy interview with Reggie Fils-Aime. The Nintendo of America president commented on the company’s developers in the west, how Monolith Soft has been appearing in credits of many Nintendo titles as of late, and how fans influence Nintendo’s decisions (sadly, they don’t).

You can find the Q&A rundown below. Siliconera’s piece is located here.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, News, Wii, Wii U | 4 Comments

Following a week of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, things are starting to calm down at GameStop. There are a few notable offers this week, however, such as Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Wii U for $20.

You’ll find GameStop’s full ad for the week of December 4 below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 1 Comment

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

3DS LL – 82,409
Wii U – 28,518
3DS – 25,964
Vita – 20,202
PS3 – 13,311
Vita TV – 5,391
PSP – 4,232
Wii – 588
Xbox 360 – 309

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

3DS LL – 63,709
Vita – 21,044
Wii U – 21,002
3DS – 20,797
PS3 – 12,436
Vita TV – 7,868
PSP – 3,546
Wii – 457
Xbox 360 – 342

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii | 14 Comments

Nintendo of America is currently meeting with a group of fans at the company’s headquarters as part of an “#ImWithReggie TweetUp” event. It seems that before the gaming demos kicked off, Reggie shared a few words with the attendees. Here’s a roundup of what was said:

– Reggie said Mr. Sakurai might consider adding him to Super Smash Bros. if 100,000 fans sign the petition
– Pokemon X/Y are about equal in terms of sales, but Reggie thinks X will end up selling more
– Reggie: Wii Remote was an innovation that opened up gaming to multiple generations
– Nintendo will continue with some Year of Luigi stuff in 2014
– Reggie says he would have never imagined the Wii Remote when he joined Nintendo
– Reggie: Don’t know what hardware will look like in the future, but our games will make you smile
– Reggie: We’re aware of fan wishes but have to do what’s best for the company
– VGX appearance won’t be recorded; no hints as to what’s in store
– Reggie has a 3DS in each of his back pockets, one of which is the gold XL

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 4 Comments

Square Enix has announced its official lineup for Jump Festa 2014. Later this month, the following titles will be playable at the event:

Dragon Quest X
Bravely Default: For the Sequel
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix
Dragon Quest VIII
Final Fantasy VI
Gyrozetter

You can find Square Enix’s Jump Festa page here.

Jump Festa 2014 will take place in Japan on December 21 and December 22.

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Posted on 10 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			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
13		2			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		3			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		4			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
36		5			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
17		6			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
9		7			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		8			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
1		9			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16		10			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–		11			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
18		12			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23		13			JUST DANCE 2014	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
12		14			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
21		15			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
19		16			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		17			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		18			KNACK	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
11		19			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		20			SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
15		21			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
2		22			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
25		23			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		24			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
34		25			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
4		26			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		27			THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK BETWEEN WORLDS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
6		28			DEAD RISING 3	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
22		29			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
28		30			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	WII	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		31			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
20		32			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
30		33			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
32		34			TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
10		35			RYSE: SON OF ROME	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
33		36			HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
26		37			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
27		38			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
29		39			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	XB360	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		40			MARIO KART 7	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
2		1			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
1		2			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		3			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		4			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
4		5			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
6		6			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8		7			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
13		8			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
14		9			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
16		10			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
12		11			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	BEENOX	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
11		12			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		13			KNACK	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		14			SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
5		15			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
15		16			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
9		17			THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK BETWEEN WORLDS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
7		18			DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
19		19			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
22		20			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
28		21			ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS	ROVIO	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
17		22			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
38		23			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
10		24			RYSE: SON OF ROME	CRYTEK	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
25		25			HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		26			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
20		27			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
21		28			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
39		29			MARIO KART 7	RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
24		30			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
23		31			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
34		32			F1 2013	CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
–		33			THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
32		34			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
18		35			PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE AZRAN LEGACY	LEVEL 5	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
33		36			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
26		37			TEARAWAY	MEDIA MOLECULE	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		38			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ULTIMATE ED.	HIGH VOLTAGE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
40		39			MOSHI MONSTERS: KATSUMA UNLEASHED	SUMO DIGITAL	MIND CANDY	MIND CANDY
–		40			TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST	UBISOFT (TORONTO)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT

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

Data collected by shopping market research firm InfoScout indicates that the Xbox One was the most popular gaming console during Black Friday 2013, thanks to a 31 percent market share. Xbox 360 followed with a 30 percent share. The PlayStation 4 and PS3 were next with 15 percent each. Nintendo closed things out with a 6 percent share for Wii U and 1 percent share for Wii.

InfoScout also reveals the top-selling games for the Black Friday period. Call of Duty: Ghosts came out top, with Disney Infinity, Skylanders Swap Force, Grand Theft Auto V, and Madden NFL 25 rounding out the top five.

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

Most retailers have initiated their core sales for Black Friday 2013… despite the fact that today’s actually Thursday.

Amazon’s current offers – like Theatrhythm Final Fantasy for $15 – can be found here. Also be sure to check out the lightning deals page here, as titles such as Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, Super Mario 3D Land, and Animal Crossing: New Leaf will be going on sale later today.

All GameStop sales are located here. There are quite a few highlights, such as Xenoblade and Metroid Prime Trilogy for $33.59 (use the promo code CAG16 on these two). You can also grab LEGO Marvel Super Heroes for $30 and Rayman Legends for just $25.

Finally, visit this link for Best Buy’s offers including ZombiU for $15.

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

Square Enix has a pretty big collaboration in store between its Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest IPs. Fantasy XI, Dragon Quest X, and Final Fantasy XIV will all be connected through upcoming activities.

Here’s a comprehensive rundown:

– Sage from Dragon Quest X takes a Great Ark to visit Final Fantasy XI
– Sage is looking for a lost slime
– Comes with a Monstrosity event which lets you play as Blue Slime
– Can get special Slime gear
– Spriggan, a monster from the world of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will suddenly show up in Vana’diel
– Moogles can talk to Spriggans
– Can control the monster using a Monstrosity
– Get Spriggan equipment as well
– In Final Fantasy XIV, the powerful Tarutaru black mage Shantotto from Final Fantasy XI appears in Eorzea
– Can fight Shantotto in a FATE (Full Active Time Event)
– Defeat her and she’ll join you as a minion
– Another FATE has players fight Golems from Dragon Quest X and if you win you get a tiny Golem minion
– Shantotto shows up in Dragon Quest X
– If you help her find materials for black magic you can get a Chocobo hat
– Moogle from Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn also gives Dragon Quest X players a quest
– Complete it to receive a Cactaur Mask

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 9 Comments

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

3DS LL – 63,709
Vita – 21,044
Wii U – 21,002
3DS – 20,797
PS3 – 12,436
Vita TV – 7,868
PSP – 3,546
Wii – 457
Xbox 360 – 342

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

3DS LL – 47,852
Vita – 46,350
Vita TV – 42,172
3DS – 22,250
Wii U – 15,906
PS3 – 12,019
PSP – 4,353
Wii – 518
Xbox 360 – 404

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