Nintendo Everything

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE	PC	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
2		2			TITANFALL	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
1		3			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
5		4			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
7		5			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		6			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		7			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
4		8			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	PS4	KONAMI	KONAMI
13		9			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		10			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
17		11			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
24		12			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
27		13			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
14		14			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
18		15			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
6		16			PROFESSOR LAYTON VS PHOENIX WRIGHT	3DS	CAPCOM	NINTENDO
26		17			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
21		18			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
25		19			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
15		20			DARK SOULS II	XB360	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
12		21			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	XB ONE	KONAMI	KONAMI
9		22			FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
16		23			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	PS3	KONAMI	KONAMI
29		24			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		25			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		26			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
32		27			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
23		28			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		29			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
20		30			YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
28		31			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
19		32			DARK SOULS II	PS3	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
33		33			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		34			DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: XTREME COMPLETE ED.	PS4	KOEI	TECMO KOEI EUROPE
–		35			WWE 2K14	XB360	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
31		36			THIEF	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
36		37			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		38			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
38		39			THIEF	XB ONE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
3		40			DIABLO III: REAPER OF SOULS	PC	BLIZZARD	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
4		1			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		2			THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE	ZENIMAX ONLINE	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
3		3			TITANFALL	RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		4			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2		5			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS	KONAMI	KONAMI
1		6			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	SUCKER PUNCH	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
5		7			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7		8			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
9		9			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
13		10			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		11			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		12			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14		13			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
18		14			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
16		15			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
12		16			DARK SOULS II	FROM SOFTWARE	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
23		17			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
15		18			PROFESSOR LAYTON VS PHOENIX WRIGHT	LEVEL 5/CAPCOM	CAPCOM	NINTENDO
20		19			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		20			FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
24		21			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
19		22			MXGP: THE OFFICIAL MOTOCROSS VIDEOGAME	MILESTONE STUDIOS	MILESTONE	PQUBE
22		23			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
33		24			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	BEENOX	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
37		25			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
30		26			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
38		27			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
27		28			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		29			DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: XTREME COMPLETE ED.	OMEGA FORCE	KOEI	TECMO KOEI EUROPE
25		30			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
21		31			YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND	ARZEST	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
26		32			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
29		33			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
28		34			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
31		35			PAC-MAN AND THE GHOSTLY ADVENTURES	NAMCO	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
–		36			SKATE 3	EA BLACK BOX	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		37			DIABLO III: REAPER OF SOULS	BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT	BLIZZARD	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
35		38			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
36		39			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		40			SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO

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Bandai Namco recently put up a rather interesting job posting for “Smash Bros. 6”. Although it was taken down after being discovered by various outlets, it mentioned that the game will be released next year on Wii U and 3DS.

Here’s what you should know about the job listing:

– Project currently being worked on by 120 staffers
– Number expected to increase to 200
– Team needs programmers for various roles
– They’ll be put into different teams to handle characters, stages, 3D programming, motion, game mode, mini-games, menu, UI, and more
– Message on the recruitment page:

“Social games are currently a big hit, but the current state of job opportunities for making retail games is critically low. In the midst of this, this will likely be your only chance to be part of a development project for the Smash Bros. [series], which has surpassed a total of 10 million in worldwide sales. And Bandai Namco believes that now is the best time to recruit programmers for retail games.”

– Only 3 Smash Bros. games thus far
– Wii U/3DS games would count as the fourth
– The two games have generally been thought of as “Smash Bros. 4”
– “6” could be a typo
– Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS may have been delayed into 2015
– Another possibility is that Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS are the fourth and fifth in the series, and Smash Bros. 6 is an entirely different/updated version of the game being released next year
– Tatsuya Matsumura, a consultant who uploaded the ad, seems to still have all of his other recruitment ads live on the website
– Matsumura appears to have been in the business of a career consultant to connect developers and software companies with programmers and engineers since 2011
He currently specializes in getting people in touch with gaming and software developers, and has successfully helped the recruitment of over 2,000 people thus far

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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U
LEGO The Hobbit The Video Game €49.99 (£39.99)
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition €19.99 (£15.99)

Wii U Virtual Console
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror €6.99 (£6.29)
Wario Ware Inc.: Minigame Mania €6.99 (£6.29)

3DS
LEGO The Hobbit The Video Game €39.99 (£34.99)
Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst €11.99 (£10.79)
Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove €11.99 (£10.79)
Governor of Poker €4.99 (£4.49)

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Price Reductions

Wii U
DuckTales: Remastered €7.49 (£5.99) until 17/04/14 23:59 UTC.
TNT Racers – Nitro Machines Edition €4.99 (£4.49) until 24/04/14 23:59 UTC.

3DS
4 Elements €5.99 (£5.39) until 08/05/14 23:59 local time.
Jewel Quest 4 Heritage €5.99 (£5.39) until 08/05/14 23:59 local time.
Luxor €5.99 (£5.39) until 08/05/14 23:59 local time.
Jewel Quest Mysteries 3 – The Seventh Gate €5.99 (£5.39) until 08/05/14 23:59 local time.
Secret Mysteries in London €5.99 (£5.39) until 08/05/14 23:59 local time.

Permanent

3DS
MYST €9.99 (£8.99)
URBAN TRIAL FREESTYLE™ €4.99 (£4.49)

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Another week, another update to the Super Smash Bros. Miiverse page. Today director Masahiro Sakurai showed off the return of the Metroid assist trophy. Sakurai posted:

An insatiable, unidentified extraterrestrial is targeting a certain peaceful town…!

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

ON THIS EPISODE: Austin brings to us full (but vague) impressions of the independent game The Plan and Jack talks about the worst Zelda temple ever made. (hint: it’s from The Wind Waker HD)

PLUS: We get down and dirty talking about Mario Kart 8 with our hopes, our fears, and how we feel Mario Kart needs to change or improve its formula for this entry to truly stand out.

AND: Finally, the Book Club discussions on Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward come to a close with an hour-long segment dedicated to the game. We all ended with a similar impression of it, so listen to us talk about the goods, the bads, and the uglies on episode 87!

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Has LEGO The Hobbit been delayed a couple of weeks on Wii U? Major retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop are all listing an April 22 release date. All other versions of the game are expected out on Tuesday.

We did attempt to reach out to Warner Bros. a few days ago, but have yet to receive a reply. If we do hear back, we’ll be sure to share the latest information about the Wii U version of LEGO The Hobbit..

Nintendo has filed a new trademark with the USPTO. On April 2, the company picked up “Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. Strike Team Eliminating the Alien Menace”.

That’s a pretty interesting name, to say the least. I wonder what it could be about…

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SEGA ended up creating three different pieces of DLC for Sonic Lost World. We saw content based on Nights, Yoshi, and The Legend of Zelda.

Those who may have been hoping for more Sonic Lost World DLC will be disappointed to hear that there’s nothing else planned. Producer Takashi Iizuka told 4Gamer in a recent interview:

You can see from our design of the DLC introduction page on our official site, we decided from the beginning that we would do three pieces of DLC. We are continuing to make it free, which is a bit difficult for SEGA, since both Yoshi’s Island Zone and The Legend of Zelda Zone were both in collaboration with Nintendo, but SEGA doesn’t have any kind of tradeout from there (note: means this next DLC is not being funded by another source).

Iizuka also mentioned to 4Gamer that for the Zelda DLC, working with Nintendo went smoothly. “We were able to work with so much material in the making of The Legend of Zelda Zone,” he told the site. “I have to say, in making Dodongo’s Cavern into a cylinder-shaped stage, we were all able to easily agree on it.”

As for what lies ahead for Sonic Team, Iizuka said that he’s not in a position to discuss anything at this time.

We’ll have a few more quotes from Iizuka’s interview with 4Gamer within the next couple of days.