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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U appears to be causing major issues for some users.

Players have encountered error code 160-0103, which may be caused by the game’s update data. The error seems to occur at random points though some say it happens after playing For Glory and booting the Wii U again.

Error code 160-0103 may stem from update data created by Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. While all other parts of the console can be accessed, the real trouble begins when launching Smash or the Data Management page.

Opening the latter results in error code 160-1710. After seeing this code, Wii U owners have encountered issues like complete Wii U memory wipes and bricked systems.

Those who came across the original error are apparently advised to format their systems. However, they’re then presented with the second error code with no option but to send in their console to Nintendo.

Despite all of these issues, Nintendo is said to be working on a fix.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

alistdaily has a new interview up with Scott Moffitt, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Nintendo of America. You can find the full discussion here, though there are a couple of noteworthy excerpts that we’ve highlighted below.

On the topic of how eSports has played in the success of Super Smash Bros., Moffitt said:

There does seem to be a ton of pent-up demand for this franchise. ESports has helped to rekindle gamers’ love for this franchise and really prepare the environment for a fantastic launch. I do believe that the record sales are due to a lot of the pre-awareness activity that has gone on, including eSports. The 3DS game also helped satisfy gamers’ demand temporarily before the Wii U game. ESports is one of the things that has helped drive the pre-launch excitement for this game to a fever pitch.

Moffitt also said the following on how the Nintendo gaming audience differs from that of Sony and Microsoft:
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This is a rather interesting glitch. One Smash Bros. player, who was trying out the Smash Tour mode, was presented with a game-breaking bug.

As shown in the video above, after Zelda was defeated, Mario was supposed to come in as the third CPU’s final fighter. That didn’t happen for some strange reason, and the match became impossible to complete. You’ll even see that the “battle” continues after the announcer says “Game!”

Thanks to yollych for the tip.

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U has three different release dates around the world. The game arrived in North America last Friday, but the European launch is taking place this Friday. Japan will be getting the game on December 6.

Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai decided to tackle the topic of the Wii U title’s different regional release dates in his latest Famitsu column. Here’s a translation of what was shared:

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Newegg is already running a slight sale on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The game is currently being sold for $10 off – $50 rather than $60. Newegg’s deal is available via eBay – check it out here.

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, which launched in North America last Friday, has already sold 490,000 units between physical and digital sales, Nintendo has announced. That number accounts for sales between November 21 and November 23.

Thanks to the success of Super Smash Bros., it’s now the fastest-selling Wii U game ever in the U.S. Mario Kart 8 previously held this record.

Nintendo has also confirmed that more than 14 million Super Smash Bros. games have been sold in the U.S. alone.

Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing, said of today’s news:

“The Nintendo holiday is off to a great start, but there’s a lot of work left to do and a few more surprises in store for our fans. With great deals coming on Black Friday and Cyber Monday and great content like Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker launching next week, Nintendo will offer shoppers the best combination of fun and value this holiday season.”

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Videos, Wii U | 13 Comments

One Super Smash Bros. for Wii U player has encountered an incredibly bizarre glitch in the game. As shown in the video above, character models are completely disfigured. The cause of the glitch is currently unknown.

Thanks to Felix for the tip.

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