Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 7 Comments

Warner Bros. will have big news about LEGO Dimensions tomorrow. However, part of the fun has been let loose early, as Amazon Spain has leaked a bunch of upcoming packs.

The new Ghostbusters movie, Harry Potter, Adventure Time, The A-Team, and Mission Impossible are all coming to LEGO Dimensions. With Ghostbusters, it’s a Story Pack, with the box stating that you can “Play the complete movie.”

Other franchises like Sonic and Powerpuff Girls have been rumored for LEGO Dimensions. If they’re in, we should be hearing about them tomorrow.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments

Update: A Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters 3DS retail game is planned as well, which will feature a grand adventure. The eShop title is coming out first.

Toei Animation, Bandai, and Bandai Namco recently announced a new Digimon cross-media project known as “Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters”. More details were shared at the Tokyo Toy Show today, including first information about a tie-in 3DS title.

Gematsu provides the following rundown:

• Appmon Chips – 240 yen each. Chips featuring individual Applimon. Launching in early October.
• Appli Drive – 4,500 yen. A toy compatible with the Appmon Chips that has various modes and sound effects. Launching in early October.
• Appli Monsters: Cyber Arena (tentative title) – A 3DS game. Compatible with the QR codes on the Appmon Chips. Scan in your Appmon and utilize them in battle. Launching this fall via the Nintendo eShop.
• Web Integration – Scan Appmon Chips with your smartphone to complete various missions.
• Appmon 7code Pad – 3,200 yen. Launching in mid-November.
• Appmon Band – 1,500 yen. Launching in early October.
• Appmon Pairing Cover Set – 800 yen set. Includes two Appmon Chips and a cover for the Appmon Drive. Launching in late October.
• Appliarise Action Figures – 1,200 yen each. Applimon figures.

Here’s a trailer for the anime:

And a project trailer:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

PS4 – 23,144
Vita – 13,980
New 3DS LL – 12,286
Wii U – 4,153
New 3DS – 2,877
PS3 – 1,028
3DS – 646
3DS LL – 100
Xbox One – 59

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

PS4 – 24,813
Vita – 14,956
New 3DS LL – 12,394
Wii U – 4,340
New 3DS – 2,495
PS3 – 1,017
3DS – 696
3DS LL – 78
Xbox One – 61

And here are the software charts:

1. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II – 43,640 / 228,460
2. [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II – 38,984 / 159,647
3. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II – 24,742 / 93,117
4. [PS4] Overwatch – 17,897 / 76,261
5. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 14,832 / 300,479
6. [PS4] Uncharted 4 – 6,742 / 166,661
7. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 6,555 / 786,986
8. [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi – 6,496 / 532,480
9. [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator – 5,991 / 23,821
10. [WIU] Splatoon – 5,392 / 1,377,885
11. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 5,260 / 151,392
12. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 5,065 / 136,953
13. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 4,815 / 887,719
14. [PSV] Taishou x Alice: All in One – 4,539 / NEW
15. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 4,048 / 89,580
16. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 3,344 / 167,295
17. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 3,042 / 602,831
18. [PS3] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator – 2,888 / 12,273
19. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (4,990 Yen Version) – 2,650 / 114,796
20. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Version) – 2,462 / 52,923

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, Mobile, News, Wii U eShop | 23 Comments

Nintendo has already shared plenty of information about what it’s plans are for E3 2016 next week. But today, the company provided information about how fans can stay engaged.

First, an eShop sale will be hosted between June 14 at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET until 8:59 AM PT / 11:59 AM ET on June 21. Discounts will be available on some of Nintendo’s “most popular games as a special treat for fans.” My Nintendo members will receive “a special bonus if they buy select games included in the sale.”

Nintendo also has plans to tie-in Zelda with Miitomo. If this tweet receives a combined 10,000 retweets worldwide, a “Link’s new hair wig” will be provided to users as a gift. 20,000 re-tweets will net players a “Link wig”. This must be accomplished by June 13 at 7:59 AM PT / 10:59 AM ET. Miitomo will also be getting a Zelda-themed Miitomo Drop stages as well as collaboration items and a My Nintendo reward that can be exchanged for Platinum Points.

You can find today’s full announcement after the break.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments

Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns – otherwise known under its Japanese name Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages – is getting localized. XSEED has announced that the title will be released next year in North America.

Here’s an overview:

In celebration of the upcoming 20th anniversary of the longest-running farming and life simulation series, the beloved Bokujo Monogatari franchise – now known as STORY OF SEASONS in the West – returns with its biggest adventure yet in STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of Towns. Settled on a homestead in the middle of three distinct and uniquely themed locales, players can explore a diverse landscape as they search for new ways to grow their farms and friendships. Extensive customization and gameplay options are on offer in Trio of Towns, with each village offering its own variety of regional crops, lads and ladies to romance, animals, festivals, furniture, decorations and more. More ways to play sprout up as players connect to one another locally or via the internet to chat, trade, and enhance items on a mysterious multiplayer island.

Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns will be one of several titles XSEED is featuring at E3 2016 next week. Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II, Corpse Party, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity, and Exile’s End will also be at the publisher’s booth.

Source: XSEED PR

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 8 Comments

SciFiNow recently caught up with Rocky Morton, one of the directors on the live-action Super Mario Bros. film from 1993. Morton spoke about the script, casting Mario and Luigi, and how it was tough creating the movie. He noted that it was “a harrowing experience”, and working with Dennis Hopper was “really, really hard.”

We’ve posted some of the interview excerpts below. You can find a bit more from Morton on SciFiNow here.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 27 Comments

Like in Japan, Nintendo is celebrating the eShop’s fifth anniversary with a special sale. A slew of games will be discounted across Wii U and 3DS starting on Thursday.

Here’s the Wii U lineup:

Art Academy: SketchPad – Sale price: £1.79 (was £3.59) / €1.99 (was €3.99)
Child of Light – Sale price: £5.99 (was £11.99) / €7.49 (was €14.99)
Cube Life: Island Survival – Sale price: £5.59 (was £7.99) / €6.99 (was €9.99)
Donkey Kong 64 – Sale price: £4.49 (was £8.99) / €4.99 (was €9.99)
EarthBound – Sale price: £3.49 (was £6.99) / €4.99 (was €9.99)
FAST Racing Neo – Sale price: £8.20 (was £10.99) / €11.20 (was €14.99)
F-Zero – Sale price: £2.69 (was £5.49) / €3.99 (was €7.99)
Kirby’s Adventure – Sale price: £1.69 (was £3.49) / €2.49 (was €4.99)
Little Inferno – Sale price: £4.49 (was £8.99) / €4.99 (was €9.99)
Metroid Prime Trilogy – Sale price: £8.99 (was £17.99) / €9.99 (was €19.99)
Nano Assault Neo – Sale price: £6.70 (was £8.99) / €7.49 (was €9.99)
NES Remix – Sale price: £4.49 (was £8.99) / €4.99 (was €9.99)
NES Remix 2 – Sale price: £4.49 (was £8.99) / €4.99 (was €9.99)
Super Mario Bros. 3 – Sale price: £1.69 (was £3.49) / €2.49 (was €4.99)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 – Sale price: £8.99 (was £17.99) / €9.99 (was €19.99)
Super Mario World – Sale price: £2.69 (was £5.49) / €3.99 (was €7.99)
Super Mario 64 – Sale price: £4.49 (was £8.99) / €4.99 (was €9.99)
Super Metroid – Sale price: £2.69 (was £5.49) / €3.99 (was €7.99)
Zelda: A Link to the Past – Sale price: £2.69 (was £5.49) / €3.99 (was €7.99)
Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Sale price: £4.49 (was £8.99) / €4.99 (was €9.99)
Zelda: The Minish Cap – Sale price: £3.09 (was £6.29) / €3.49 (was €6.99)
Toki Tori – Sale price: £0.89 (was £1.79) / €0.99 (was €1.99)
Trine 2: Director’s Cut – Sale price: £6.99 (was £13.99) / €8.49 (was €16.99)

And 3DS:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 3 Comments

Nintendo has introduced the final two weapons for Sheldon’s Picks Vol.2 in Splatoon. Today, we have images and information about the Aerospray PG and Heavy Splatling Remix.

Here are some new screenshots:

And the rundown of both weapons:

Aerospray PG

The Aerospray PG is best described as a little update to the Aerospray MG that Sheldon built from his grandpappy’s blueprints. No matter how you describe it, it’s definitely a hand-crafted work of art. Burst Bombs help claim turf and the Kraken crushes enemy defenses.

Heavy Splatling Remix

Meet the Heavy Splatling Remix. It’s not a remix to your favorite headbanger – It’s, uh, a remixed version of the Heavy Splatling. Warm up the crowd with the Sprinkler sub and then drown ‘em out with the devastating Killer Wail for an encore.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 83 Comments

It’s been known that Playtonic is working with Team17 on Yooka-Laylee. The latter company will publish the game, but it’s now been revealed that they’re also working on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions. That means Playtonic is able to concentrate on Yooka-Laylee for Wii U and PC.

MCV asked Playtonic about why the studio is working on the Wii U version internally over other platforms. In response, writer Andy Robinson said:

We naturally have so many backers who opted for Wii U. Because of the size of the team, we couldn’t take on all the consoles. You can imagine from a developer stand-point, that porting from PC to PS4 and Xbox One is slightly more straightforward than porting to Wii U. I also think it feels right playing it on a Nintendo system to some people. But the other versions will be fantastic as well.

Technical art director Mark Stevenson also noted:

“We wanted to make sure that Wii U gets the right attention. There is a lot of nostalgia around Banjo, Banjo heralds from Rare’s Nintendo’s days, and we are all massive Nintendo fans as well.”

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments

Following today’s trailer, several outlets are starting to post new gameplay videos. We’ll be rounding those up below.

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