Release dates for two more European Virtual Console games have been confirmed. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels will be available on the Wii U eShop this coming Thursday, January 23, followed by Super Mario Bros. Deluxe for 3DS on February 12. Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom is also heading to the European 3DS VC next week
Have you ever wanted to warp to the different statues in The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask without actually activating them? Well, one dedicated player seems to have found a way to do so! Check out the video above for more.
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Circle Entertainment will publish Tappingo, the company has confirmed. Given Circle’s close relationship with Goodbye Galaxy Games, this shouldn’t come as as major surprise.
We’re also told that Tappingo is currently on track for a release in February or March. At the moment, a late February launch is possible.
In other Circle Entertainment updates, we should have news on a new title coming from the publisher next week.
Kirby Triple Deluxe is off to a fast start in Japan with first week sales reaching over 214,000 copies. Media Create says that the new 3DS game sold-through 92.02 percent of its initial shipment – an incredibly high rate.
The last Kirby game, Kirby’s Return to Dream Land, only shifted 137,000 copies in its first week. It also sold through just 49.88 percent of its first shipment.
Media Create mentions that Kirby Triple Deluxe had only 58,000 pre-orders before January 5. By January 12, however, reservations rose to 103,000, showing great growth.
There was a strong focus to advertise heavily on television so there would be a wider opportunity for people to see Kirby Triple Deluxe. Since consumers have been staying inside during the cold winter, viewership and anticipation must have been much higher.
A few more comments from Satoru Iwata’s news conference held in Japan earlier today have come in.
As reported by The Wall Street Journal, the Nintendo president said:
“The way people use their time, their lifestyles, who they are have changed. If we stay in one place, we will become outdated.”
Iwata also acknowledged that Nintendo misread the markets and hadn’t issued “the appropriate instructions.” He understands that the company must change and “propose something that surprises our customers.”
Disney Infinity continues to sell quite well. In the US last month, the game sold another 550,000 units.
A total of 3 million starter packs have now been sold.
Jimmy Pitaro, president of Disney Interactive, told The New York Times, “We believe we’ve set the stage for Infinity to be an enduring video game platform.”
David Jaffe has been known for having some strong opinions of Nintendo, such as when he suggested that the company should be sold to Disney. Earlier today, Jaffe published a copious amount of tweets surrounding Nintendo’s latest financial news and commented on those calling for Satoru Iwata’s resignation. Head past the break for a full roundup of Jaffe’s tweets.
