Fire Emblem: Awakening will be available at retail and through digital means when it launches next month. If you decide to download the title, make sure you have 8,579 blocks of free space on an SD card.
Awakening is one of the larger retail titles, but the size isn’t too bad. It takes up more space compared to Super Mario 3D Land, Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, and Paper Mario: Sticker Star, though it’s certainly less than Style Savvy: Trendsetter’s 10,500 blocks.
Software
1. Trine 2: Director’s Cut
2. Little Inferno
3. Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition
4. Nano Assault Neo
5. New Super Mario Bros. U
6. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
7. Scribblenauts Unlimited
8. ZombiU
9. Chasing Aurora
10. Assassin’s Creed III
11. Darksiders II
12. Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition
13. Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition
14. Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge
15. Just Dance 4
16. Madden NFL 13
17. Wheel of Fortune
18. Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
19. Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013
20. Nintendo Land
Videos
1. The Cave Trailer
2. Trine 2: Director’s Cut Video
3. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
4. Little Inferno Video
5. Little Inferno Video 2
6. Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition
7. Nano Assault Neo Video
8. Tank! Tank! Tank! Video
9. Scribblenauts Unlimited Video
10. Zen Pinball 2 Video
11. ZombiU Video
12. Puddle Video
13. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
14. Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition Video
15. Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth Video
16. Toki Tori 2 Video
17. Darksiders II Video
18. Funky Barn Video
19. Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition Video
20. ZombiU Video 3
Source: Wii U eShop
Early reports from GameStop stated that 500,000 customers were on the retailer’s Wii U wait list. But as we now know, only 320,000 consoles were sold in November and December.
GameStop spokesperson Matt Hodges explained the discrepancy:
“Our initial allocation from Nintendo was not 500,000 units. We never disclosed that number; we only stated that we had reserved thru those units in the first 48 hours of them being offered. NPD reported sales of 463,000 Wii U units in the U.S. in December. That number added with those sold in November brings the LTD total to 888,000.”
Hodges went on to say that a person being on a wait list doesn’t necessarily translate to a sale:
“One thing to consider about the people who signed up for our waiting list is that they had no financial commitment to do so. So it is possible that they purchased their Wii U from another retailer.”
Target has an in-store offer available for Wii U titles. If you buy two games, you can get another for free.
This also works in conjunction with on-sale games. Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition and NBA 2K13 are just a couple of games priced at $45 this week.
A Kickstarter for a project titled “Anima: Gate of Memories” began at the very end of November. The campaign just came to an end today, and raised well over the $90,000 goal.
Anima: Gate of Memories was originally intended for the PC and Mac, but it’ll also be heading to the Wii U eShop.
The game features an action battle system with customization elements. Different skills can be applied, each of which brings its own visual flair to the characters. There will be quick-time events, full 3D visuals, and an orchestrated soundtrack.
Two prototype videos can be found above.
Tecmo Koei will only be releasing Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 as a Wii U eShop release in North America. The same situation was announced for Europe last week.
So when can fans get their hands on the game? Mark down February 7 on your calenders. Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 is due out on the same day on the European eShop.
Software
1. Pokemon Dream Radar
2. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
3. Super Mario Bros.
4. Pokedex 3D Pro
5. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
6. Mega Man
7. Gunman Clive
8. Tetris
9. Cut The Rope
10. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
11. Metroid II – Return of Samus
12. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
13. Photo Dojo
14. The Legend of Zelda
15. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
16. Crimson Shroud
17. Plants vs. Zombies
18. Bird Mania 3D
19. Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble
20. Unchained Blades
Videos
1. Pokemon – Nintendo Direct January 8, 2013
2. Club Nintendo Video
3. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Video
4. Fluidity: Spin Cycle Video
5. Unchained Blades Video
6. Nintendo Show 3D: December 27, 2012
7. Adventure Time Video
8. What is Nintendo Video?
9. Mario Kart 7 Video
10. New Super Mario Bros. 2: Coin Rush
11. Scribblenauts Unlimited Video
12. Pokemon Dream Radar Video
13. Pokedex 3D Pro Video
14. Paper Mario: Sticker Star Video
15. New Super Mario Bros. 2: Warp Canon
16. Paper Mario: Sticker Star October 25, 2012
17. Mega Man Video
18. Code of Princess Video
19. Wreck-It Ralph Video
20. Super Mario Bros. Video
Source: 3DS eShop
The latest video additions to the 3DS eShop are as follows:
Pokemon – Nintendo Direct January 8, 2013
Reel Fishing 3D Paradise Mini Video
Wild Adventures: Ultimate Deer Hunter 3D Video
Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio Friends Video
101 DinoPets 3D Video
Source: 3DS eShop
