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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 25 Comments

Update: Bumped to the top. Added in Nintendo’s official patch notes.

Splatoon’s next update has been announced, and it’s due out very shortly. Version 2.5.0 is actually slated for release in roughly 24 hours.

The new update will be accompanied by the latest round of maintenance. This is set between 9:50 AM and 11:30 AM Japan time, which should translate to:

– 4:50 PM PT (Tuesday) – 6:30 PM PT (Tuesday)
– 7:50 PM ET (Tuesday) – 9:30 PM ET (Tuesday)
– 12:50 AM in the UK (Wednesday) – 2:30 AM in the UK (Wednesday)
– 1:50 AM in Europe (Wednesday) – 3:30 AM in Europe (Wednesday)

Regarding the update itself, players will mainly find stage adjustments and fixes. 124MB of free space is required.

You can find a rough translation of the 2.5.0 patch notes after the break. We’ll add in the official ones when they’re posted.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 17 Comments

The latest issue of V Jump has revealed a brand new Dragon Ball game for 3DS known as “Dragon Ball: Project Fusion”. Not much is known at the moment, but it’s an all-new experience in the RPG genre. A fusion between Goku and Broly is also featured.

Dragon Ball: Project Fusion will release in Japan later this year. Pricing has not been announced.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments

Minecraft: Story Mode – Episode 1 will be available via the Wii U eShop on January 21, Telltale Games has announced. Pricing is set at $4.99. There will soon be a season pass ($19.99) for the remaining four episodes as well.

Telltale Games is including off-TV play in Minecraft: Story Mode. Additionally, it will support touch-control options that allow players to use the joysticks and buttons or simply tap and guide the story directly on the screen at any time.

Nintendo of America’s VP of Publisher & Developer Relations Steve Singer said of today’s news:

“Telltale Games is synonymous with quality gaming and compelling content. We are thrilled that Nintendo fans will have the opportunity to experience this first-hand with the debut of ‘Minecraft: Story Mode’ on Wii U.”

Kevin Bruner, CEO and co-founder of Telltale Games, also chimed in with the following:

“Working with Nintendo, we’re tremendously excited to be bringing our unique style of storytelling to Wii U for the first time, and we couldn’t be happier to be kicking things off with a series like ‘Minecraft: Story Mode’ that allows players of all ages to craft their own adventure across the Minecraft universe.”

Source: Telltale Games PR

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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

Adventures of Pip – €13.06 / £11.79 / CHF 18.30

Life of Pixel – €9.99 (newly added to the eShop in Germany)

Wii U Virtual Console

Mario Kart 64 (N64) – €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00

3DS Download

Radiohammer – €5.48 / £3.98 / CHF 5.94

Moco Moco Friends – €36.50 / £26.98 / CHF 39.50

Goosebumps: The Game – €24.99 / £19.99 / CHF 31.90

3DS Demo

Project X Zone 2

3DS Themes

Mario-Hanafuda (available January 22nd) – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80

Etrian Odyssey Untold 2: Story Theme (available January 22nd) – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40

The Legend of Dark Witch – AI Theme (available January 22nd) – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40

The Legend of Dark Witch – Klinsy Theme (available January 22nd) – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40

The Legend of Dark Witch – Papeline Theme (available January 22nd) – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40

The Legend of Dark Witch – Riva Theme (available January 22nd) – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40

The Legend of Dark Witch – Sola Theme (available January 22nd) – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40

The Legend of Dark Witch – Stoj Theme (available January 22nd) – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40

The Legend of Legacy: The Chibi Adventurers Theme (available January 22nd) – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40

eShop Sales

Wii U

Super Toys Cars – €3.99/£3.49 / CHF 5.50 (Ends January 28th, regular price €7.99 / £6.99 / CHF 11.00)

The Quiet Collection- €3.59/£2.39 / CHF 3.59 (Ends January 31st, regular price €4.49 / £2.99 / CHF 4.49)

Permanent price drops

Wii U

Stone Shire – €1.99/£1.79 / CHF 2.80 (previously €4.99/£4.49 / CHF 7.00)

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Giveaway | 42 Comments

Update: Bumped to the top. The winners are megasnorlax927, GekkouKitsune, and HueyLooey. Congratulations! Codes have been sent via email.

We’re kicking off a new giveaway today. For North American 3DS owners, three codes for The Delusions of Von Sottendorff and His Square Mind are up for grabs.

We want to hear about your favorite handheld puzzle games in the comments below. All of our $5+ Patreon members are automatically eligible – no comment is required. Entries will be closed off on Friday, and we’ll announce the winners soon after. Good luck!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments

A few days ago, Twitter user Random Talking Bush posted a whole bunch of images showing unused content from Yoshi’s Woolly World. He’s also now posted a video of a level that didn’t make it into the final game. It seems to be the same level used at one point in development back when it was known as Yarn Yoshi, but there are a few changes.

Here’s the video:

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments

Nintendo and The Pokemon Company announced on Friday that Pokken Tournament is releasing on March 18 in the west. That news was accompanied by the launch of an official website, located here.

There’s not too much to see on the site currently. You can get a look at the different characters included in the game, but that’s pretty much it.

However, upon further inspection of the page, there are grayed out options in the menu like “Game Modes” and “amiibo Card”. There’s also something called “My Town”. I don’t believe we’ve heard about this before. What might it be?

Thanks to FoxTheBlox for the tip.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 2 Comments

Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream is celebrating the start of 2016 in its latest issue. Various game developers and other key members related to the industry contributed handmade drawings, including representatives from Nintendo, Capcom, Square Enix, and more.

For the final time, we’re sharing the various images featured in Nintendo Dream. The thrid set of drawings, rounded up in the gallery below, features Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, and more. We also have text accompanying the shots (including many developer comments!) after the break.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Let's Talk | 36 Comments

Let’s Talk #36: Do you want to see more of Linkle?

After Hyrule Warriors came out, we learned that the developers toyed around with an idea for a character named “Linkle”. To put it simply, she was intended to be Link’s female equivalent. Concept art of Linkle eventually made the rounds, and for the most part, she was well-received. That’s what motivated Koei Tecmo to revisit the character and include her in Hyrule Warriors Legends.

Hyrule Warriors Legends will debut in Japan next week. Players will finally be able to use the character and see how she plays. But what role does she have beyond this game? Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma has already mentioned wanting to keep her in mind for future entries in the franchise.

Do you guys want to see more of her though? Would you be open to having Linkle (or something else in the spirit of her character) in a mainline Zelda? Or would you prefer for Linkle to remain only in Hyrule Warriors Legends? Regardless of how you feel, definitely let us know below!

Highlights from last week’s topic: What are you playing? – January 2016

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 37 Comments

Thanks to Famitsu, data has been made public of the top five best-selling Wii U games in Japan. Each one is made by Nintendo, and three are million sellers.

Here’s the full lineup:

New Super Mario Bros. U – 1,252,654 copies
Mario Kart 8 – 1,183,372 copies
Splatoon – 1,154,192 copies
Wii Party U – 819,715 copies
Super Mario Maker – 773,116 copies

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