Nintendo Everything

2013 is upon us, so it’s time to look back on the year that was 2012. How about we start with an overview of the highest-rated games?

Here’s how the results panned out for each of Nintendo’s systems – Wii U, Wii, 3DS, and DS:

Wii U

1. Mass Effect 3: Special Edition
2. Assassin’s Creed III
3. Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition
4. NBA 2K13
5. Darksiders II
6. Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition
7. Trine 2: Director’s Cut
8. New Super Mario Bros. U
9. Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition
10. Call of Duty: Black Ops II
11. Nintendo Land
12. Little Inferno
13. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
14. ZombiU
15. Madden NFL 13

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The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
2. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
3. ZombiU – Ubisoft
4. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – SEGA
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Activision Blizzard
6. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
7. Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition – Warner Bros. Interactive
8. Just Dance 4 – Ubisoft
9. Assassin’s Creed III – Ubisoft
10. FIFA 13 – EA

3DS

1. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
4. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games – SEGA
5. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask – Nintendo
6. Sonic Generations – SEGA
7. Paper Mario: Sticker Star – Nintendo
8. Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park – Mind Candy
9. Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion – Disney Interactive
10. FIFA 13 – EA

Source: Chart-Track

After many years of development, Fez finally came out on the Xbox Live Arcade earlier this year. But developer Polytron isn’t stopping with just one release. According to creator Phil Fish, Fez will be ported to new platforms in 2013.

Fish wrote on the Polytron website today:

2013 is going to be an interesting one, too.

For one, FEZ will finally be ported to other platforms.

Yes, i’ve heard you, dozens of people emailing me everyday telling me how much of an idiot i am for not porting FEZ to everything.

Fish didn’t give any hints as to which systems Fez will land on. Surely though, platforms such as the Wii U eShop are among the realistic possibilities.

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The latest video additions to the 3DS eShop are as follows:

Wizard Defenders Video
Goooooal América Video
Nintendo Show 3D: December 27, 2012
Jump Trials Extreme Video
Mega Man Video
Mahjong 3D – Warriors of the Emperor Video
Fluidity: Spin Cycle Video
Johnny Impossible Video
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Video

Source: 3DS eShop

EA will shut down online services for a number of sports games next month. Among the list includes FIFA Soccer 11 and Madden NFL 11, both of which will close on January 11.

Look for the full lineup of January shutdowns set to affect other platforms here.

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This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Pokemon Dream Radar
2. Metroid II – Return of Samus
3. Super Mario Bros.
4. Pokedex 3D Pro
5. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
6. Wario Land 2
7. Mega Man
8. 3D Classics: TwinBee
9. Cut The Rope
10. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
11. Crimson Shroud
12. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
13. Crashmo
14. The Legend of Zelda
15. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
16. Photo Dojo
17. Paper Mario: Sticker Star
18. Plants vs. Zombies
19. Bloons TD 4
20. Colors! 3D

Videos

1. What is Nintendo Video?
2. Nintendo Show 3D: December 20, 2012
3. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
4. Adventure Time Video
5. Club Nintendo Video
6. Wario Land 2 Video
7. Mega Man Video
8. Pokemon Dream Radar Video
9. Nintendo Show 3D: December 27, 2012
10. Scribblenauts Unlimited Video
11. Pokedex 3D Pro Video
12. Nintendo Show 3D: December 6, 2012
13. Paper Mario: Sticker Star Video
14. Fluidity: Spin Cycle Video
15. 2 Fast 4 Gnomz Video
16. Mario Kart 7 Video
17. Pokemon Rumble Blast Video
18. Paper Mario: Sticker Star – October 25, 2012
19. Crimson Shroud Video
20. New Super Mario Bros. 2 Coin Rush

Source: 3DS eShop

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Capcom has announced one game for Wii U thus far: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. The company has other titles in store for the console, but don’t expect late ports. That means the chances of seeing the likes of Resident Evil 6 and Lost Planet 3 on Wii U aren’t too high.

Capcom’s Christian Svensson said the following when asked about older ports for Wii U:

“With regard to WiiU, in general we’re looking forward, not back so late ports are generally not on the table.”

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Currently, UK consumers can purchase a Wii U Premium Pack from Zavvi’s eBay outlet for £225. You’d be saving £75 overall, and around £35 if you were to make a purchase through the retailer’s own site.

If interested, visit this link for additional information.