Following ZaciSa’s Last Stand, ZeNfA Productions has announced “Drop It: Block Paradise!” for the Wii U eShop. The physics-based puzzle game is targeted for launch in Q2 2016.
Here’s what we know thus far:
– Guide the main Star to the ground level by removing other blocks around you while trying to rank up points
– Level editor included
– Share levels online
– Builds off of BLOK DROP U from RCMADIAX
– This game has new mechanics, including balloons, bouncing blocks, moving platforms, exploding bombs and lots more
– In development since around November 2014
– 5 worlds
– Different theme and mechanics for each world
– Over 100 levels, possibly 150
– Aiming to include online rankings for each world that shows off your total score for that world, in-game achievements, Miiverse stamps
– Earn stamps by unlocking achievements
– Wii Remote support to allow multiple people to play at once
View a trailer for Drop It: Block Paradise! below.
Super Mario 64 DS joins the European Wii U Virtual Console lineup on December 24. Watch the official trailer below.
Chequered Cow Games has announced Power Disc Slam, a 3DS eShop game inspired by the Neo Geo title Windjammers. It’ll come with a number of single-player modes, 6 mini-games with 8 levels apiece, difficulty settings local and online multiplayer, StreetPass support, and online rankings. Full stereoscopic support and 60 frames per second are also supported.
Power Disc Slam will be available on the 3DS eShop early next year. A trailer for the game can be found below.
Satoru Shibata, president of Nintendo of Europe, published a lengthy message on the company’s website today with the arrival of the holidays. Read it in full below.
Hello everyone!
This is Satoru Shibata from Nintendo of Europe.
I would like to thank you all for your tremendous support of Nintendo in 2015.
With Mr Iwata passing away in July, this year has proven to be a real challenge for us, as well as for me personally. It saddened me not only as president of Nintendo of Europe, but as a fellow Nintendo Direct presenter. Looking back at the overwhelming number of tributes you all have paid, it again brought home to me just how much he was loved.
Update: Some additional news is in from Bandai Namco. The European release has been moved forward to February 12. The eShop demo is coming on January 21, which will likely be the case in North America as well.
Bandai Namco has put up a new English trailer for Project X Zone 2. You can watch it below.
As shown in the video, Bandai Namco is preparing to release an English Project X Zone 2 demo. This will be available on the eShop sometime next month.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars hits the European Wii U eShop on December 24. Check out the game’s trailer below.
This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
2. Splatoon – Nintendo
3. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
4. Just Dance 2016 – Ubisoft
5. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
6. Xenoblade Chronicles X – Nintendo
7. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – Nintendo
8. Skylanders SuperChargers – Activision
9. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
10. Disney Infinity 3.0 – Disney Interactive Studios
3DS
1. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – Nintendo
2. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
6. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros. – Nintendo
7. Mario Golf: World Tour – Nintendo
8. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
9. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
10. Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Kung Fu FIGHT! – €1.99 / £1.49
Wii U Virtual Console
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES) – €7.99 / £5.49
Super Mario 64 DS (DS) – €9.99 / £8.99
3DS Download
Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey to Kyoto – €1.00 / £1.00 until 07/01/16, regular price €14.99 / £12.99
Ocean Runner – €2.99 / £2.69
3DS Themes
Pokémon: Poké Crests & Kokeshi Dolls – €1.99 / £1.79)
Pokémon: Peeking Pokémon Friends – €1.99 / £1.79)
eShop Sales
Wii U
Darksiders II – €12.49 / £9.99 until 07/01/16, regular price €49.99 / £39.99
Legend of Kay Anniversary – €7.49 / £4.99 until 07/01/16, regular price €29.99 / £19.99
The Swindle – €6.99 / £5.49 until 07/01/16, regular price €14.99 / £11.99
Electronic Super Joy – €6.99 / £5.99 until 07/01/16, regular price€7.99 / £6.99
Human Resource Machine – €7.99 / £6.99 until 31/12/15, regular price €9.99 / £8.99
Roving Rogue – €3.99 / £3.59 until 07/01/16, regular price €7.99 / £7.19
Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party – €3.99 / £3.99 until 07/01/16, regular price €8.99 / £8.00
Tengami – €3.99 / £3.49 until 10/01/16, regular price €7.99 / £6.99
TNT Racers – Nitro Machines Edition – €4.99 / £4.49 until 14/01/16, regular price €7.99 / £6.99
Zombie Defense – €3.99 / £3.59 until 07/01/16, regular price €7.99 / £7.19
3DS
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – €22.49 / £19.99 until 07/01/16, regular price €44.99 / £39.99
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars – €9.99 / £7.40 until 07/01/16, regular price €29.99 / £24.99
Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven – €20.99 / £17.49 until 06/01/16, regular price €29.99 / £24.99
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked – €11.99 / £9.99 until 07/01/16, regular price €34.99 / £29.99
Shingeki no Kyojin: Humanity in Chains – €19.99 / £14.04 until 31/02/15, regular price €29.99 / £34.99
BIT.TRIP SAGA – €4.99 / £4.49 until 07/01/16, regular price €19.99 / £17.99
Virtue’s Last Reward – €12.49 / £9.99 until 07/01/16, regular price €24.99 / £19.99
Girls’ Fashion Shoot – €4.99/ £4.99 until 07/01/16, regular price €19.99 / £19.99
Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi – €11.99 / £11.99 until 07/01/16, regular price €29.99 / £29.99
Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns – €9.99 / £8.99 until 07/01/16, regular price €19.99 / £17.99
Hometown Story – €7.49 / £7.49 until 07/01/16, regular price €29.99 / £29.99
Shifting World – €4.99 / £4.49 until 07/01/16, regular price €19.99 / £17.99
Jewel Master Cradle Of Egypt 2 3D – €4.99 / £4.49 until 07/01/16, regular price €19.99 / £17.99
Jewel Master Cradle Of Rome 2 – €4.99 / £4.49 until 07/01/16, regular price €19.99 / £17.99
Super Black Bass 3D – €4.99 / £4.49 until 07/01/16, regular price €19.99/ £17.99
2 Fast 4 Gnomz – €2.99 / £2.69 until 21/01/16, regular price €4.99 / £4.49
AiRace Speed – €2.39 / £2.10 until 21/01/16, regular price €3.49 / £3.10
AiRace Xeno – €1.69 / £1.59 until 21/01/16, regular price €2.49 / £2.29
Banana Bliss: Jungle Puzzles – €1.99 / £1.79 until 07/01/16, regular price €3.99 / £3.59
Chat-A-Lot – €3.99 / £3.59 until 07/01/16, regular price €7.99 / £7.19
Excave – €2.49 / £2.24 until 07/01/16, regular price €4.99 / £4.49
Crazy Chicken Pirates 3D – €0.99 / £0.89 until 07/01/16, regular price €1.99 / £1.79
Governor of Poker – €2.49 / £2.24 until 07/01/16, regular price €4.99 / £4.49
Groove Heaven – €1.99 / £1.79 until 07/01/16, regular price €3.99 / £3.59
Heavy Fire: Black Arms 3D – €2.49 / £2.24 until 07/01/16, regular price €4.99 / £4.49
Heavy Fire: Special Operations 3D – €2.49 / £2.24 until 07/01/16, regular price €4.99 / £4.49
Iron Combat: War in the Air – €3.49 / £3.14 until 07/01/16, regular price €6.99 / £6.29
Robot Rescue 3D – €1.49 / £1.39 until 07/01/16, regular price €2.99 / £2.69
Skater Cat – €2.49 / £2.24 until 07/01/16, regular price €4.99 / £4.49
Coaster Creator 3D – €4.70 / £3.90 07/01/16, regular price €7.25 / £6.00
Cube Creator 3D – €5.00/ £3.50 until 07/01/16, regular price €7.50 / £5.25
Cube Tactics – €2.49 / £2.24 until 07/01/16, regular price €4.99 / £4.49
Crash City Mayhem – €7.99 / £6.99 until 07/01/16, regular price €19.99 / £17.99
Crazy Construction – €5.59 / £3.99 until 07/01/16, regular price €6.99 / £4.99
Funfair Party Games – €4.99 / £3.69 until 07/01/16, regular price €6.99 / £4.99
Jewel Match 3 – €4.99 / £3.99 until 07/01/16, regular price €6.99 / £4.99
Safari Quest – €4.99 / £3.99 until 07/01/16, regular price €6.99 / £4.99
Secret Agent Files: Miami – €5.99 / £4.49 until 07/01/16, regular price €7.99 / £5.99
Cubit the Hardcore Platformer Robot – €1.99 / £1.80 until 07/01/16, regular price €2.99 / £2.69
Zombie Incident – €1.49 / £1.35 until 07/01/16, regular price €1.99 / £1.99
Fairune – €1.99 / £1.59 until 14/01/16, regular price €2.99 / £2.39
Glory of Generals – €3.99 / £3.19 until 14/01/16, regular price €9.99 / £7.99
Parking Star 3D – €1.99 / £1.69 until 14/01/16, regular price €2.99 / £2.49
Quell Reflect – €2.79 / £2.20 until 14/01/16, regular price €3.99 / £3.19
Samurai Defender – €1.99 / £1.59 until 14/01/16, regular price €2.99 / £2.39
Swords & Soldiers 3D – €3.99 / £3.29 until 14/01/16, regular price €6.99 / £5.59
KORG DSN-12 – €14.99 / £12.49 until 07/01/16, regular price €29.99 / £24.99
KORG M01D – €12.49 / £9.99 until 07/01/16, regular price €24.99 / £19.99
Snow Moto Racing 3D – €3.99 / £3.59 until 31/12/15, regular price €7.99 / £7.19
Source: Nintendo PR
Nintendo has announced maintenance that will be taking place on various games this week. Details are below.
Online play updates for Wii U and 3DS(Online services and leaderboards):
– Europe: December 21st (10PM) to December 22nd (3AM)
– UK: December 21st (9PM) to December 22nd (2AM)
– North America (EDT): December 21st (4PM to 9PM)
– North America (PDT): December 21st (1PM to 6PM)
– Japan: December 22nd (6AM to 11AM)
The second wave of maintenance is for online services for the following games:
-Wii U: Super Mario 3D World
-Wii U: Mario Kart 8
-Wii U: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
-3DS: Animal Crossing: New Leaf
-3DS: Nintendo Badge Arcade
-3DS: Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
-3DS: Pokémon X and Y
-3DS: Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
-3DS: Pokémon Picross
-3DS: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
This is scheduled for:
– Europe: December 21st (11PM) to December 22nd (3AM)
– UK: December 21st (10PM) to December 22nd (2AM)
– North America (EDT): December 21st (5PM to 9PM)
– North America (PDT): December 21st (2PM to 6PM)
– Japan: December 22nd (7AM to 11AM)
Super Mario Maker Online Services:
– Europe: December 22nd (12AM to 2AM)
– UK: December 21st (11PM) to December 22nd (1AM)
– North America (EDT): December 21st (6PM to 8PM)
– North America (PDT): December 21st (3PM to 5PM)
– Japan: December 22nd (8AM to 10AM)
Xenoblade Chronicles X Online Services:
– Europe: December 22nd (1.30AM to 3AM)
– UK: December 22nd (12.30AM to 2AM)
– North America (EDT): December 21st (7.30PM to 9PM)
– North America (PDT): December 21st (4.30PM to 6PM)
– Japan: December 22nd (9.30AM to 11AM)
Super Mario Maker Online Services (again):
– Europe: December 22nd (5.50AM to 7AM)
– UK: December 22nd (4.50AM to 6AM)
– North America (EDT): December 21st (11.50PM) to December 22nd (1AM)
– North America (PDT): December 21st (8.50PM to 10PM)
– Japan: December 22nd (1.30PM to 3PM)
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes Online Services:
– Europe: December 22nd (6.50AM to 8AM)
– UK: December 22nd (5.50AM to 7AM)
– North America (EDT): December 22nd (12.50AM to 2AM)
– North America (PDT): December 21st (9.50PM to 11PM)
– Japan: December 22nd (2.50PM to 4PM)
