This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Donkey Kong 64
2. Super Mario 64
3. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
4. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
5. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
6. EarthBound
7. Metroid Fusion
8. Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3
9. Super Mario World
10. Golden Sun
11. Super Mario Galaxy 2
12. Mario Party 10
13. Advance Wars
14. Affordable Space Adventures
15. The Legend of Zelda
16. Super Metroid
17. Super Mario Bros. 3
18. Super Mario Kart
19. Pikmin 3
20. Donkey Kong Country
Videos
1. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Mewtwo Strikes Back
2. Super Mario 64 Trailer
3. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Lucas Comes out of Nowhere
4. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
5. Donkey Kong 64 Trailer
6. LEGO Dimensions Announce Video
7. Mario Kart 8 New amiibo Racing Suits Trailer
8. Mario Kart 8 200cc is Here Trailer
9. Super Smash Bros. Mii Fighters Suit Up for Wave One
10. Yoshi’s Woolly World E3 2014 Trailer
11. Mario Party 10 Launch Trailer
12. LEGO Dimensions Announce Video – Sneak Peak
13. Nintendo Direct: 4/10/15
14. Nintendo Minute – Mario Party 10 with Lamar Wilson
15. Mario Kart 8 Animal Crossing Course Trailer
16. Upcoming Fire Emblem Teaser Trailer
17. Mario Party 10 Trailer
18. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
19. Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 Preview
20. Splatoon – Single Player Campaign Trailer
Source: Wii U eShop
Indie developer Graphite Lab put together a new video that provides a little more footage from Hive Jump. The video highlights the brand new Utility Items, such as the Overshield, Rejuvenation Field, and Turret.
Polygon has shared another video of Splatoon that shows more of the single-player, amiibo support, and Battle Dojo. Watch it below.
The Japanese Xenoblade Chronicles X website was updated once again today. While we don’t have a new video this week, there is a batch of new screenshots and art to check out. You can go through the full set below.
New updates are now available for the mainline Pokemon 3DS games.
Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire have been updated to version 1.4. Meanwhile, Pokemon X and Y have received a 1.5 patch.
According to the update details, “adjustments have been made for an improved gaming experience”. You’ll need these new versions in order to trade, battle, and use other online features.
Nintendo announced amiibo Tap: Nintendo’s Greatest Bits during the most recent Nintendo Direct, and it’s already live in Japan. Wii U owners can download the app for free from the Wii U eShop. The dowload requires 131MB of space.
amiibo Tap: Nintendo’s Greatest Bits is intended for those with access to the figures. You simply tap an amiibo to the GamePad, and you’re then assigned a random, classic NES/SNES title to try out.
View a few clips from amiibo Tap: Nintendo’s Greatest Bits below.
Nintendo released a new Japanese trailer for amiibo Tap: Nintendo’s Greatest Bits. View it below.
Masahiro Sakurai’s latest column in Famitsu is all about downloadable content. That makes sense, given how Nintendo just recently announced plans to expand Smash Bros. with additional fighters and Mii Fighter outfits.
Sakurai’s column seems to defend DLC for Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS by saying it’s “genuine” compared to day-one DLC. He also mentioned that DLC for the two games is made for the fans.
One excerpt from Sakurai’s column reads:
It’s a huge undertaking to create a fighter, so I think we can’t make them in large quantities. I’d also like to feel refreshed when the project is over. However, since we have decided to tackle [DLC] once, I’d like to offer as much fun [content] as possible. It will take a while from now, but please look forward to it.
Smash Bros. Mewtwo DLC just came out for Club Nintendo members last week, and will be available for purchase to all players starting on April 28. There are also plans to introduce Lucas in June, along with other roster additions. Fans can vote on the character they want to see included over on the Smash Bros. Fighter Ballot.
Update: Charizard out of stock.
Walmart is once again taking pre-orders for several upcoming amiibo. It’s possible to reserve the various Splatoon figures, plus Charizard, Wario, and Pac-Man. Links to each are posted below.
Splatoon 3-Pack
Inkling Girl
Inkling Boy
Charizard
Wario
Pac-Man
