Nintendo Download (6/9/16, North America) – Kirby: Planet Robobot, Olympia Rising, more
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Retail
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 – $19.99
Wii U Download
Olympia Rising – $4.99
Wii U Virtual Console
Wario: Master of Disguise – $9.99
3DS Retail
Kirby: Planet Robobot – $39.99 (available Friday)
3DS Download
Dan McFox: Head Hunter – $2.99
Puzzle Labyrinth – $5.00
3DS DLC
Fire Emblem Fates – New DLC Maps: End: Lost in the Waves – The next generation assaults their ultimate foe. The Heirs of Fate finale for the Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest games is now available for $1.99.
Fire Emblem Fates – Map Pack 2 DLC – Across dimensions, other versions of the Hoshidan and Nohrian children are under attack. Born and raised in the Deeprealms, these fledgling warriors must now rise up to save themselves and their parents as they unravel the mystery of their adversaries. In this six-map series for the Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest games, units leveled up in the main game cannot lend support. Devise a strategy using a fresh team and reap the rewards, but only if all of your units survive. You can receive all six maps by purchasing Map Pack 2 for only $7.99.
3DS Theme
Kirby: Planet Robobot : Robobot Armor Activate!
Activities
Nintendo eShop Sale – A sale is on the way, and My Nintendo members will get a special bonus. Become a My Nintendo member and set yourself up for the best savings by:
Creating a Nintendo Account
Linking your Nintendo Network ID to your Nintendo Account
Making sure you access Nintendo eShop on your Wii U or Nintendo 3DS system at least once prior to purchase
Learn more about the sale by visiting http://e3.nintendo.com/#section-my-nintendo.
Hyrule Warriors Legends Free Companion Fairy Now Available! – A Fairy comes bearing gifts! To thank you all for playing the Hyrule Warriors Legends game, a free SpotPass download including a new Fairy companion, Lazuli, extra Rupees and more fairy Food is now available! Lazuli will surely prove to be a stalwart ally, aiding you with her skills and magic!
eShop Sales
Wii U / 3DS
– Grumpy Reaper (Wii U), Soccer Up Online (Nintendo 3DS) and more games from Enjoy Up are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 30.
– AeternoBlade (Nintendo 3DS) and Wicked Monsters Blast! HD+ (Wii U) from Corecell Technologies are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 30.
– The Delusions of Von Sottendorf and His Square Mind (Nintendo 3DS) and The Rivers of Alice: Extended Version (Wii U) from Delirium Studios Evolution are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 16.
– Word Puzzles by POWGI (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) is 20 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $7.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 16.
Wii U
– Job the Leprechaun is 66 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to 99 cents) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 30.
– FreezeME is more than 25 percent off (reduced from $13.99 to $9.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 23.
3DS
– Big Hero 6 Battle in the Bay, Goosebumps: The Game and more games from Gamemill Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 11.
– Musicverse: Electronic Keyboard is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 2.
– Retro City Rampage DX is 25 percent off (reduced from $19.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 23.
– 3D After Burner II, 3D Gunstar Heroes and more games from SEGA are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 20.
– Rytmik Ultimate and The Keep from CINEMAX are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 30.
– The Legend of Dark Witch, KAMI and more games from CIRCLE Ent. are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 30.
Source: Nintendo PR
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Adventure Time, Harry Potter, and more leaked for LEGO Dimensions
Posted on 8 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.
Update: Second game – Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters game announced for 3DS
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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:
More: Bandai Namco, Japan, top
Media Create sales (5/30/16 – 6/5/16)
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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
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales, top
Nintendo gives fans ways to stay engaged with its E3 activities (eShop sale, Zelda in Miitomo, more)
Posted on 8 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.”
The Legend of Zelda Retweet event begins! #Miitomo in-app gifts for RTs! ? https://t.co/UFrnvGjLth #Miitomo_Zelda_RT pic.twitter.com/sDkgYt3iOr
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 8, 2016
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.
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns heading to North America next year
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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
Super Mario Bros. film director on the script, casting Mario and Luigi, tough experience, and more
Posted on 8 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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Nintendo kicking off 5 year anniversary eShop sale in Europe later this week
Posted on 8 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:
Nintendo unveils Splatoon’s final weapons from Sheldon’s Picks Vol.2
Posted on 8 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.
Playtonic handling Wii U version of Yooka-Laylee internally, wants to give it “the right attention”
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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.”
