Media Create sales (2/1/16 – 2/7/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 21 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
PS4 – 31,058
Vita 23,090
New 3DS LL – 19,991
New 3DS – 4,389
Wii U – 3,939
3DS – 2,705
PS3 – 1,715
3DS LL – 459
Xbox One – 286
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Vita – 45,114
PS4 – 32,557
New 3DS LL – 22,593
Wii U – 8,931
New 3DS – 4,978
3DS – 3,298
PS3 – 1,993
3DS LL – 558
Xbox One – 92
And here are the software charts:
1. [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 – 64,446 / NEW
2. [PSV] Dragon Quesgt Builders – 46,391 / 224,407
3. [PS4] Dragon Quest Builders – 32,784 / 174,153
4. [PS3] Dragon Quest Builders – 19,151 / 72,305
5. [WIU] Mario Tennis: Ultra msash – 17,856 / 73,187
6. [3DS] Monster Hunter X – 13,391 / 2,674,914
7. [WIU] Splatoon – 11,816 / 1,240,225
8. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 10,171 / 2,193,737
9. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 8,926 / 651,150
10. [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami – 8,046 / 131,562
11. [3DS] Monster Strike – 7,891 / 787,645
12. [PS3] Yakuza: Kiwami – 7,243 / 85,262
13. [3DS] Hyrule Warriors Legends – 6,685 / 76,338
14. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 4,623 / 790,345
15. [PS4] Just Cause 3 – 4,414 / 47,002
16. [PSV] Sangokushi 13 – 4,359 / NEW
17. [PS4] Sangoku Koi Senki: Omoide Gaeshi CS Edition – 3,950 / 24,051
18. [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege – 3,868 / 68,593
19. [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 – 3,659 / 270,985
20. [PS3] Sangokushi 13 – 3,528 / 18,959
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Nintendo bringing Picross 3D: Round 2 to Europe
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
Picross 3D 2 came to Japan last October. There hasn’t been any news about the amiibo-supported puzzle game heading west, but a classification discovered by Nintendo Everything reveals plans for localization.
The USK, Germany’s ratings board, has added in a listing for “Picross 3D: Round 2”. Although it submitted towards the end of last year, the listing was only made public recently.
Nintendo has yet to officially announce Picross 3D: Round 2 for Europe. However, the listing suggests that news should be on the way soon. It’s also unclear if Nintendo has any plans for the game in North America.
More: HAL Laboratory, Picross 3D: Round 2, top
Fire Emblem Fates’ western release still has face rubbing under certain conditions
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 104 Comments
There’s been plenty of talk surrounding Fire Emblem Fates since it was reported that the title wouldn’t feature the petting mini-game included in the original Japanese release. It’s been an interesting couple of weeks to say the least, but believe it or not, we have something new pertaining to the situation.
Apparently, the petting mini-game hasn’t been cut entirely. We’re hearing that it’s still there for units that have S-supports and/or potentially A+ supports with Corrin.
We’ve embedded the relevant portion from GameSpot’s episode of “The Lobby”, which talks about how the mini-game hasn’t been entirely removed. One editor speaks about rubbing your marriage partner’s face to wake them up and blowing into your 3DS’ microphone to remove steam after they’ve taken a bath.
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Sakurai talks about trying to keep Smash Bros. fresh with new fighters
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 56 Comments
Last week, Nintendo brought out the final DLC characters in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. Director Masahiro Sakurai gets reflective in his Famitsu column with development having wrapped up. His piece is about exhaustion and stimulation. Based on what’s written, it seems to refer to a cycle with continuous updates, where a game starts being exciting, but over time people may get a little bored (exhausted), and that’s when the development staff have to think about new things (schemes) and implement them into the game so that it becomes exciting again (stimulant).
Sakurai starts off by touching on Smash Bros. DLC just slightly. Aside from Lucas and Roy – who have been represented in Smash before – the DLC characters were made to offer unique gameplay. Sakurai refers to Corrin with his transformation and super range as well as Bayonetta who makes use of special combos, gun shots, and Witch Time.
Big Red Button reflects on Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric, SEGA on Sonic’s future and more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 50 Comments
Today, Polygon published a massive piece about Sonic’s history. The site chronicled the series’ early times all the way up through Rise of Lyric as well as the future (in general terms).
We highly suggest giving the full article a read here if you’re a fan of Sonic. But after the break, you can find a breakdown of comments from Big Red Button CEO and co-founder Bob Rafei about Rise of Lyric as well as other comments from SEGA about the franchise.
Nintendo Download (02/11/16, Europe): Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold, Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty and more
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty – Special introductory offer: €15.99/ £11.99 / CHF 22.40 until 25/02/2016. Regular price €19.99 / £14.99 / CHF 28.00
Discovery – €6.99/ £5.99 / CHF 9.99
Jones on fire – €5.99/ £4.59 / CHF 5.99
Wii U Virtual Console
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team (DS) – €9.99/ £8.99 / CHF 14.00
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team – €6.99/ £6.29 / CHF 9.80
3DS Retail
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight – €39.99/ £34.99 / CHF 51.90
Project X Zone 2 – €39.99/ £29.99 / CHF 44.90
The Legend of the Dark Witch 2 – €6.99/ £5.59 / CHF 8.30
3DS Download
Alphadia – €9.99/ £8.99 / CHF 14.00
Dementium Remastered – €14.99/ £13.49 / CHF 21.00
3DS Demo
Bravely Second: End Layer Demo – The Ballad of the Three Cavaliers
Stella Glow
3DS DLC
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Yggdrasil Veteran – free
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Hidden Hot Springs! – Special introductory offer: free until 18/02/2016. Regular price €2.49 / £2.29 / CHF 3.50
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Highlander’s Return! – Special introductory offer: free until 18/02/2016. Regular price €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Wanted: Golden Sprout – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Project X Zone 2: SP Advanced Mode Addition – €2.49/ £2.29 / CHF 3.50
Project X Zone 2: Trial Cross Item Pack – free
Project X Zone 2: Cross Item Packs 1 – 19 – €0.99/ £0.89 / CHF 1.40 each
Project X Zone 2: All-In-One Pack – €14.99/ £13.49 / CHF 21.00
Nintendo presents: New Style Boutique 2 – Fashion Forward: Pink Latte – Nautical Casual Pack – free
Nintendo presents: New Style Boutique 2 – Fashion Forward: Pink Latte – FABBY-tacular Pack – free
3DS Themes
The Legend of the Dark Witch – Blad Theme – €0.99/ £0.69 / CHF 1.07
The Legend of the Dark Witch – Verri Theme – €0.99/ £0.69 / CHF 1.07
eShop Sales
Wii U
99 Seconds – €1.49/ £1.34 / CHF 2.10 until 10/03/2016. Regular price €2.49 / £2.29 / CHF 3.50
Angry Bunnies: Colossal Carrot Crusade – €3.99/ £3.49 / CHF 4.99 until 12/03/2016. Regular price €6.99 / £5.99 / CHF 8.45
BLOK DROP X TWISTED FUSION – €1.45/ £1.34 / CHF 2.10 until 25/02/2016. Regular price €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20
Cake Ninja 3: The Legend Continues – €3.69/ £3.33 / CHF 5.20 until 12/03/2016. Regular price €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 6.99
Chariot – €7.49/ £6.74 / CHF 10.50 until 25/02/2016. Regular price €14.99 / £13.49 / CHF 21.00
Chasing Aurora – €3.49/ £2.99 / CHF 4.49 until 25/02/2016. Regular price €6.99 / £5.99 / CHF 8.99
Citizens of Earth – €4.99/ £4.00 / CHF 8.00 until 25/02/2016. Regular price €11.99 / £9.99 / CHF 16.80
Color Zen – €2.24/ £2.24 / CHF 2.99 until 12/03/2016. Regular price €2.99 / £2.99 / CHF 3.99
Color Zen Kids – €1.79/ £1.79 / CHF 2.39 until 12/03/2016. Regular price €2.99 / £2.99 / CHF 3.99
Darts Up – €1.49/ £1.34 / CHF 2.10 until 10/03/2016. Regular price €2.49 / £2.29 / CHF 3.50
My Style Studio: Hair Salon – €3.74/ £3.35 / CHF 5.24 until 12/03/2016. Regular price €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 6.99
My Style Studio: Notebook – €2.39/ £2.15 / CHF 3.35 until 12/03/2016. Regular price €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20
Nano Assault Neo – €7.49/ £6.70 / CHF 10.50 until 03/03/2016. Regular price €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00
Puzzle Monkeys – €1.49/ £1.49 / CHF 1.99 until 03/03/2016. Regular price €2.99 / £2.99 / CHF 3.99
RACE THE SUN – €4.99/ £3.49 / CHF 5.00 until 25/02/2016. Regular price €9.99 / £6.99 / CHF 10.00
Shadow Puppeteer – €12.99/ £11.99 / CHF 18.00 until 15/02/2016. Regular price €14.99 / £13.49 / CHF 21.00
Tengami – €3.99/ £3.49 / CHF 5.00 until 25/02/2016. Regular price €7.99 / £6.99 / CHF 10.00
Teslagrad – €7.49/ £6.99 / CHF 9.99 until 25/02/2016. Regular price €14.99 / £13.99 / CHF 19.99
Trine 2: Director’s Cut – €8.49/ £6.99 / CHF 9.99 until 10/03/2016. Regular price €16.99 / £13.99 / CHF 19.99
Trine Enchanted Edition – €6.49/ £5.49 / CHF 8.99 until 10/03/2016. Regular price €12.99 / £10.99 / CHF 17.99
Turtle Tale – €1.49/ £1.24 / CHF 2.10 until 25/02/2016. Regular price €2.99 / £2.49 / CHF 4.20
ZaciSa: Defense of the Crayon Dimensions! – €1.49/ £1.14 / CHF 2.10 until 25/02/2016. Regular price €2.99 / £2.29 / CHF 4.20
3DS
Citizens of Earth – €4.99/ £4.00 / CHF 8.00 until 25/02/2016. Regular price €11.99 / £9.99 / CHF 16.80
Color Zen -€2.39/ £2.39 / CHF 3.19 until 12/03/2016. Regular price €2.99 / £2.99 / CHF 3.99
Color Zen Kids – €1.99/ £1.99 / CHF 2.79 until 12/03/2016. Regular price €2.99 / £2.99 / CHF 3.99
My Style Studio: Hair Salon – €3.48/ £3.14 / CHF 4.89 until 12/03/2016. Regular price €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 6.99
Turtle Tale – €1.49/ £1.24 / CHF 2.10 until 25/02/2016. Regular price €2.99 / £2.49 / CHF 4.20
Angry Bunnies – €3.89/ £3.49 / CHF 5.39 until 12/03/2016. Regular price €6.49 / £5.99 / CHF 8.99
Brunch Panic – €2.99/ £2.49 / CHF 3.50 until 03/03/2016. Regular price €3.99 / £3.39 / CHF 4.70
Bubble Pop World – €2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 3.99 until 12/03/2016. Regular price €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 6.99
Dress To Play: Cute Witches! – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80 until 10/03/2016. Regular price €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF 5.60
Dress To Play: Magic Bubbles! – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80 until 10/03/2016. Regular price €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF 5.60
Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey – €3.48/ £3.14 / CHF 4.89 until 12/03/2016. Regular price €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 6.99
Football Up Online – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80 until 10/03/2016. Regular price €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF 5.60
Petit Novel series – Harvest December – €7.99/ £6.39 / CHF 10.00 until 18/02/2016. Regular price €11.99 / £9.19 / CHF 14.30
Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D Download Version – €4.99/ £4.49 / CHF 7.00 until 18/02/2016. Regular price €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00
Retro City Rampage: DX – €5.99/ £5.48 / CHF 8.99 until 25/02/2016. Regular price €8.99 / £7.99 / CHF 12.99
Shin Megami Tensei IV – €9.99/ £8.99 / CHF 14.00 until 25/02/2016. Regular price €19.99 / £17.99 / CHF 28.00
Super Street Fighter IV 3D – €8.00/ £7.20 / CHF 11.20 until 25/02/2016. Regular price €19.99 / £17.99 / CHF 28.00
Sweet Memories Blackjack – €2.99/ £2.39 / CHF 3.50 until 03/03/2016. Regular price €3.99 / £3.19 / CHF 4.70
Source: Nintendo PR
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AlphaDream not interested in making Paper Mario, false endings talk in Mario & Luigi, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 13 Comments
Game Informer has a new interview up with Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam producer Akira Otani (Nintendo) and director Shunsuke Kobyashi (AlphaDream). In addition to the 3DS game, Otani and Kobyashi talked about the series in general as well as a few other topics. The two developers were asked about things like the possibility of the studio making a Paper Mario game (not happening), false endings in the Mario & Luigi series, and more.
Head past the break for some excerpts from the interview. You can read the full piece here.
[Review] FreezeME
Posted on 8 years ago by Philip(@P_Trah) in Reviews, Wii U eShop | 20 Comments
System: Wii U (eShop)
Release date: February 4, 2016
Developer: Rainy Night Creations
Publisher Rainy Night Creations
The 3D platforming and collectathon style of game is one that hasn’t been very prevalent since the days of the Nintendo 64. However, fans of old-school 3D platformers have wanted to see a revival of these experiences and its seems as though their cries are now being heard by the many studios out there. One indie developer named Rainy Night Creations strove to create a game that followed in the footsteps of the giants that were Super Mario 64 and Banjo-Kazooie in an attempt to bring its new title, FreezeME, into the genre. However, unlike the platformer’s clear inspirations, FreezeME has some seriously glaring issues at its core.
More: FreezeME, highlight, indie, Rainy Night Creations, top
January 2016 Patreon giveaway winner
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Site updates | 0 comments
January has come and gone. That means it’s time to announce the winner for our January 2016 Patreon giveaway. Congratulations to Jackson S on nabbing the Shovel Knight amiibo!
For February, we’re changing things up slightly. If the winner is from North America, they’ll be able to choose between Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright or Conquest. If the winner is from Europe, they’ll receive a copy of Bravely Second.
Those who are pledging $5 or more on our Patreon will be automatically eligible for the giveaway regardless of your region, and no further action is needed. We’ll likely be making the announcement of this month’s winner around March 5-6.
You can check out our Patreon page right here.
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Kamiya reflects on making Bayonetta and harsh directing style, Platinum on collaborations
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 10 Comments
With PlatinumGames celebrating its tenth anniversary, Japanese magazine Famitsu has a big feature about the studio in its latest issue, including an interview with several staff members. It focuses more on the developer as a whole rather than specific games. There are some interesting Nintendo-related bits from the discussion though.
Hideki Kamiya has only made two games in the last ten years at Platinum. Of course, those are Bayonetta and The Wonderful 101. Kamiya created the original Bayonetta with the following prerequisites: make an original game with hardware you’re touching for the first time with no library, no resources, and no game engine. He wanted to have it published in three years.
