This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Super Mario RPG
2. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
3. Super Mario 64
4. Super Mario World
5. Super Mario 3D World
6. Super Mario Bros. 3
7. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
8. Super Mario Maker
9. Paper Mario
10. Super Mario Bros.
11. Pokemon Ranger
12. Minecraft: Story Mode – Episode 1
13. The Legend of Zelda
14. Zelda: A Link to the Past
15. Pokken Tournament
16. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
17. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
18. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
19. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
20. Terraria
Videos
1. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
2. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
3. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Heroes Showdown Trailer
4. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
5. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
6. Star Fox Zero – Foxy Fox Trailer
7. Super Mario RPG Trailer
8. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
9. Star Fox: The Battle Begins Trailer
10. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
11. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens New Adventures Trailer
12. Pokemon Rumble U Gameplay Trailer
13. Super Mario Maker Key Update Video
14. New Super Luigi U Trailer 6/11/13
15. Star Fox Zero Launch Trailer
16. Kirby’s Epic Yarn Trailer
17. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Gameplay Trailer
18. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
19. Terraria Trailer
20. Super Mario 64 Trailer
Source: Wii U eShop
Pokemon GO has rolled out to 15 more countries and regions. The lineup includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau.
Here’s the message from the official Pokemon GO Facebook page:
Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.
Back in the day, 4Kids Entertainment played a large role in Pokemon’s distribution outside of Japan. Al Kahn, who was formally CEO of the company, took a business trip to the country when he stumbled upon the franchise. He then pitched the idea of bringing the IP west to Pokemon’s owners (including Nintendo). While that was met with reluctance, Kahn felt it could become a hit and was able to gain the rights to the game and anime outside of Asia when he offered money to get the franchise released overseas.
Pokemon is known as Pocket Monsters in Japan. However, Kahn “didn’t like the name” as it felt similar to other monster games. “I wanted the name to be more Japanese-y,” he told The Washington Post.
This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta hold a debate argue about which is the better console: the Super Nintendo or original NES. Watch the full episode below.
Natsume sent out a few more screenshots from River City: Tokyo Rumble. We’ve rounded them up in the gallery below.
Katrielle Layton is starring as the protagonist in Lady Layton. It’s a significant change for the series, as a female is taking the lead role.
As for why it was decided to have Katrielle featured in the new entry, Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino told Famitsu this week that roughly half of the franchise’s user base is female. Even though there might be a feeling that men do not connect with male characters with the same going for women and female characters, Hino still hopes to appeal to the latter demographic. With drama series, main female characters were able to become big hits after women responded well to them.
Hino also mentioned to Famitsu that Lady Layton has various chapters with their own stories. The overall structure can be compared to that of a television series.
Nintendo has a few things in store for Gamescom 2016 later this month, aside from playable games. The company has now shared a bit more about its plans.
Pokemon developer Shigeki Morimoto, Splatoon developer Hisashi Nogami, and a developer behind Dragon Quest VII will all be appearing as guests. Tim Feldner is set to moderate the Nintendo houseparty on stage which will feature guests, signing session, live demos, contests, and more.
A select group of fans will be able to try out Zelda: Breath of the Wild at Gamescom. To have a shot at playing the demo, you’ll need to win a spot in the current contest (until August 8 for those in Germany, Austria or Switzerland) or win in the Pokken Tournament, Splatoon, Super Smash Bros. or Mario Kart 8 tournament at the Gamescom. Players who are victorious in the tournaments will also receive a trophy.
Metroid debuted on the Famicom way back on August 6, 1986. It’s now August 6, 2016 in Japan, meaning the franchise is 30 years old.
Even though it may not be quite as widely recognized as Mario or Zelda, Metroid still has a great deal of appreciation from fans. We’ve seen a variety of games over the years across different generations of hardware. Metroid Prime: Federation Force comes out later this month, and it’ll be interesting to see where the series heads from there!
With Dragon Ball: Fusions having just arrived in Japan, Bandai Namco has made another video for the game showing off some of the different fusions. View it below.
