Scott Moffitt talks Amiibo, says Nintendo doesn’t want to mimic the competition
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Nintendo of America executive vice president of sales and marketing Scott Moffitt shared a few more words about Amiibo while speaking with GamesIndustry.
Moffitt brought up a few points, such as how Nintendo wants to do something different and not mimic the competition. He also mentioned that Amiibo offers “a great value as parents don’t have to buy a starter kit.”
Moffitt ultimately sees Amiibo as something with a lot of potential due to the growing market and adoration of Nintendo IP.
More: Amiibo, interview, Scott Moffitt
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS – a look at the Midna assist trophy
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Wii U and 3DS versions of Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark lack Escalation mode
Posted 9 years ago by Brian in 3DS, News, Wii U | 10 Comments
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark features an “Escalation” mode – a co-op multiplayer survival mode, essentially. In it, players team up to face off against waves of enemies.
Unfortunately, we now have confirmation that the Wii U and 3DS versions of Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark won’t include Escalation. It’s hardly surprising that the handheld version lacks the functionality, as it’s more or less a completely different experience. However, it’s a bit disappointing to see that the Wii U version of Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark won’t offer the mode since the game stacks up similarly to the other console releases.
Source: Activision PR
Aonuma talks all about Zelda – female hero, voice acting, and more
Posted 9 years ago by Brian in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 10 Comments
Kotaku has put up its full interview with Eiji Aonuma (and Team Ninja head Yosuke Hayashi) about the new Zelda game for Wii U and Hyrule Warriors. Topics addressed include having a playable female hero, voice acting, and what the essence of the series is now.
Check out some excerpts from the interview below. For the full discussion, head on over to Kotaku.
More: Eiji Aonuma, Hyrule Warriors, interview, Tecmo Koei, top, Zelda Wii U
Learn a little more about Mario Kart 8’s music
Posted 9 years ago by Brian in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Kotaku has put up a new interview with Mario Kart 8 sound director Kenta Nagata and composers Shiho Fujii, Atsuko Asahi, and Yasuaki Iwata. There’s lots of neat insight into the game’s music and specific tracks.
We’ve picked out some excerpts after the break. Be sure to check out Kotaku’s article for even more quotes.
Media Create software sales (6/9 – 6/15)
Posted 9 years ago by Brian in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 42,261 / 441,205
2. [3DS] Youkai Watch – 32,960 / 1,087,217
3. [3DS] Persona Q – 31,427 / 218,329
4. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge – 20,264 / 103,267
5. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki Evolution – 19,659 / NEW
6. [PS3] One Piece: Unlimited World Red – 18,026 / NEW
7. [PSV] One Piece: Unlimited World Red – 10,348 / NEW
8. [PS4] Thief – 8,772 / NEW
9. [3DS] Card Fight!! Vanguard: Lock on Victory!! – 7,315 / 39,568
10. [PS4] FIFA 14 – 6,264 / 41,436
11. [3DS] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge – 6,218 / 42,914
12. [PS3] Thief – 4,899 / NEW
13. [3DS] Pokemon X/Y – 4,834 / 4,083,184
14. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour – 4,617 / 393,544
15. [WIU] One Piece: Unlimited World Red – 4,209 / NEW
16. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 – 4,195 / 2,335,837
17. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 – 3,835 / 3,293,056
18. [PSP] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge – 3,470 / 18,612
19. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe – 3,379 / 599,510
20. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories – 3,295 / 93,733
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales, top
Media Create hardware sales (6/9 – 6/15)
Posted 9 years ago by Brian in 3DS, News, Wii U | 6 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 21,267
Vita – 13,299
Wii U – 12,249
PS4 – 8,395
PS3 – 6,564
3DS – 5,308
PSP – 4,325
Vita TV – 1,436
Xbox 360 – 231
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 30,924
Wii U – 13,766
Vita – 11,450
PS4 – 9,466
PSP – 9,365
PS3 – 6,561
3DS – 5,346
Vita TV – 1,193
Xbox 360 – 255
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales, top
Pokemon Art Academy – mini lesson footage
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Wii Fit U 1.3.0 update out now – new courses, features, and more
Posted 9 years ago by Brian in News, Wii U | 4 Comments
Nintendo has released a new update for Wii Fit U, bringing the game up to version 1.3.0.
The new patch adds a whole bunch of things. Players can now experience an additional 12 Walking Challenge and 12 Climbing Challenge courses, features, and more.
You can find the official Miiverse update message and full update notes below.
