Anyone in Europe who entered into Nintendo’s “Join Nintendo Network Promotion”, check your e-mails right now! Nintendo of Europe and Australia have started to send out free download codes for the Game Boy Color classic, Super Mario Bros. Deluxe, provided you registered a Nintendo Network ID to your Nintendo 3DS before the 31st of February. Now you can enjoy one of the best platformers on the console, just with no Game Boy Printer support and controls that make it almost unplayable. Strangely, the game is absent from the 3DS eShop outside of the promotion, which seems like a missed opportunity.
Bayonetta 2 director Yusuke Hashimoto posted a blog update about the game on PlatinumGames’ official blog, covering the new trailer (60 FPS version included), title, and gameplay mechanics. You can find it below or at the link here.
Hi, this is the director for Bayonetta 2, Yusuke Hashimoto. Hope everyone has been well.
Did you enjoy seeing Bayonetta in the latest Nintendo Direct? You can check out the newest trailer here:
Nintendo has narrowed down Bayonetta 2’s launch window for Japan. During today’s Nintendo Direct, a summer release was confirmed by the company.
The presentation also confirmed that Atsuko Tanaka will play the role of Bayonetta in the game. Tanaka will be providing voices for the character in Bayonetta: Bloody Fate.
Way, way back in the day, Nintendo and Sony were once considering a partnership for a CD-based console. The collaboration never materialized, but documents have surfaced showing specs for the product and more. You can find the full set in the gallery above.
This month’s NPD report reveals updated lifetime sales figures for a trio of Nintendo titles in the US.
First up, Pokemon X/Y has sold more than 3.25 million copies since launch. Over 125,000 units were moved in January.
We’re also hearing that Super Mario 3D World’s lifetime sales have climbed to 655,000 copies while The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds sits at 715,000 units.
Game Informer also reports, “3DS and Wii U software sales were up 6 percent and 26 percent when normalized for a four-week month.”
Listings on Amazon UK have leaked “Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark”, the next video game based on the classic franchise.
Sadly, Amazon doesn’t provide much in the way of details. The retailer does, however, offer up the following tidbit:
The next installment in the incredible Transformers gaming franchise, Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is an exciting action game that is perfect for veteran fans and newcomers.
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark will also feature some adventure aspects as well as “adrenaline-packed gameplay”.
Amazon’s listings indicate that Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark will be available for Wii U, 3DS, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360.
Nintendo has opened the Japanese teaser site for Mario Kart 8. Access it here. The site currently contains the game’s first few trailers and a bunch of screenshots.
Thanks to LetsPlayWiiU for the tip.
