Nintendo of Japan’s online store is now selling Wii U Gamepads
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U | 13 Comments
Nintendo originally announced near the system’s launch that you would eventually be able to buy the Wii U Gamepad separately and use two of them with the system. Well, support for more than one Gamepad at the time still hasn’t happened and probably will never happen, but you can in fact now buy a new Gamepad directly from Nintendo of Japan’s online store.
The standalone Gamepad costs 13,824 yen. If your old Gamepad broke and your warranty expired and you don’t want to pay for repairs, buying a new one is now an option. Note, however, that the Gamepad itself is region-locked, so it won’t work with your PAL or NTSC Wii U.
KnapNok on Affordable Space Adventures’ reception and sales, more DLC possible, could hit 3DS
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
KnapNok’s Anchel Labena has commented on a number of topics pertaining to Affordable Space Adventures as part of an interview with Nintendo Life.
Regarding the game’s reception, Labena said that the game has received “some pretty amazing reviews”, which came as a bit of a surprise given its “quirky nature”. Sales were strong out of the gate, though “things slowed down a bit during the months after.”
Labena’s comments in full:
“We’ve been getting some pretty amazing reviews, which we are obviously really happy about. It really caught us by surprise, since Affordable Space Adventures is such a quirky title that we didn’t know what the press would think about it. I guess that all the positive press really affected sales at launch, because we saw a sudden surge of interest from players, YouTube streamers and other media outlets who hadn’t heard about the game before its launch.
While sales kicked off to a great start, things slowed down a bit during the months after launch. We still keep selling units on a daily basis though. It doesn’t come as a surprise either. We are, after all, a digital-only release, and presence in the Wii U eShop is crucial for us. Every time our game shows up in the eShop front page (like a banner, a Nintendo Highlights video or being included in a list of indie games for example), we have a considerable spike in sales. The new update is surely going to get a new surge of interest in the title, so we hope to keep the momentum going with that. We also just launched in Japan, and that’s definitely a super interesting market to get into. You have to think different in how you approach the audience there. Luckily, there are also fans there. One of them posted a drawing on Miiverse and it took as a while to understand that her handwriting said “I’ve been waiting for a year for this game since Knytt Underground” (Knytt Underground being the previous game of Affordable Space Adventure’s Game Director, Nicklas Nygren). What I can tell you, however, is that the game has definitely been a success for us and we are quite happy about how it is performing.”
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Shigesato Itoi on why there won’t be a Mother 4
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 64 Comments
Speaking with Game Watch Impress, Shigesato Itoi commented on why Mother 4 is unlikely to happen. He told the site:
“Among big-time popstars, if they, you know, put out ten albums, around the fourth album, they can’t make very good songs. The albums sell, but everyone at the concerts wants to hear songs from those first three albums. Everyone. I’m glad that video games are not my profession. If it was my job, I would’ve already made 4 and 5.”
“When I made 3, I thought I could do it, so I did it,” Itoi added. He went on to say that 4 is “totally impossible.”
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UK software sales (Week ending 11/21/2015)
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
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Nintendo Download (11/26/15, Europe): Double Dragon + Ninja Gaiden Virtual Console and more
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 8 Comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Retail
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends – €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF 38.90
Monster High New Ghoul in School – €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF 38.90
Wii U Virtual Console
Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones (NES) – €4.99 / £3.49 / CHF 7.00
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos – €4.99 / £3.49 / CHF 7.00
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom – €4.99 / £3.49 / CHF 7.00
The Adventures of Bayou Billy – €4.99 / £3.49 / CHF 7.00
3DS Retail
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends – €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF 38.90
Monster High New Ghoul in School – €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF 38.90
Fireman Sam To The Rescue – €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF 31.90
3DS Demo
I Love My Pony
Johnny’s Payday Panic
3DS Themes
Splatoon: Squid Sisters – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Yoshi’s Woolly World: Yoshis on Parade – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Hello Kitty Merry Christmas – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Hello Kitty Crystal Princess – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Hello Kitty Gingerbread – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Hello Kitty Ice Skating – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Hello Kitty Once Upon A Time… – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Hello Kitty Sweet Winter – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Hello Kitty Bundle – €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF 5.60
eShop Sales
3DS
Atlantic Quest – €5.59 / £3.99 / CHF 5.59 until 10/12/2015, regular price €6.99 / £4.99 / CHF 6.99
Jett Rocket II: The Wrath of Taikai – €6.70/ £5.70 / CHF 8.30 until 17/12/2015, regular price €8.99 / £7.66 / CHF 11.08
Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D Download Version – €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 7.00 until 03/12/2015, regular price €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00
TOYS VS MONSTERS – €0.99 / £0.99 / CHF 1.22 until 17/12/2015, regular price €3.99 / £3.99 / CHF 4.99
Undead Bowling – €5.59 / £3.99 / CHF 5.59 until 10/12/2015, regular price €6.99 / £4.99 / CHF 6.99
Source: Nintendo PR
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[Review] Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival
Posted on 9 years ago by Vincent Ward in Reviews, Wii U | 22 Comments
System: Wii U
Release date: November 13, 2015
Developer: Nintendo / Nd Cube
Publisher Nintendo
With Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival, I find myself having trouble translating my opinion into words. From a party game standpoint it has everything with fun multiplayer games and some single-player content sprinkled in. For an Animal Crossing spin-off title, it still has a lot to offer, too. It feels like an Animal Crossing title focused around being a party game instead of vice-versa, which is exactly how it should be. But I can’t help but get the impression that there’s something missing from the overall experience that is leaving the picture unfinished, and with a source material as large as Animal Crossing, I have to admit it ends up leaving a sour taste in my mouth.
[Let’s Talk] Have you tried out Nintendo Badge Arcade?
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Let's Talk | 24 Comments
Let’s Talk #31: Have you tried out Nintendo Badge Arcade?
Nintendo Badge Arcade hit the Japanese 3DS eShop in December 2014. It wasn’t until last week though that the app came out in the west. Now that it’s here, have you given it a shot? Do you believe it was worth the wait?
I admit I’ve been checking in on Nintendo Badge Arcade daily since its release. What’s funny about that is how I’m interested in the collective aspect more than anything else. I’m not really a creative person, and I don’t intend to load up my home menu with badges. There’s something there though that I keep coming back to. I boot up the app, visit the practice catcher, and usually use my free play. It’s easy and quick enough to get the job done! I can’t say I’m inclined to spend any cash on Nintendo Badge Arcade, however.
Now share your thoughts with us in the comments below! What do you think of Nintendo Badge Arcade?
Highlights from last week’s topic: What did you think of this week’s Nintendo Direct?
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[Review] Typoman
Posted on 9 years ago by Travis(@nintentravis) in Reviews, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments
System: Wii U (eShop)
Release date: November 19, 2015
Developer: Brainseed Factory
Publisher Headup Games
Author: Travis
Typoman is a game built around words. Its puzzles are words, its platforms are words, and even its enemies are word. Yet, throughout the experience, there are three words that will stand out above the rest: creative, but disappointing.
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Super Mario Maker devs found it a bit tough to implement Yoshi
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 14 Comments
Yoshi’s inclusion in Super Mario Maker partially came about thanks to the involvement of producer Takashi Tezuka. In a recent issue of Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream, Tezuka and director Yosuke Oshino spoke about his appearance in the game:
Oshino: We decided to put in characteristic actions like Raccoon Mario, Caped Mario and Propeller Mario during the first phases of development. But Yoshi had much controversy…
Tezuka: I was a bit pushy in requesting to have Yoshi. There were reasons like being responsible for the Wii U game Yoshi’s Woolly World, wanting to use the Yoshi amiibo, and wanting to have some kind of collaboration as it is also Yoshi’s 25th anniversary.
Oshino: But adding Yoshi was complicated, so we discussed what should we do.
Nintendo UK on Xenoblade X’s audience and marketing, pleased with Xenoblade 3D’s performance
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 131 Comments
Nintendo has one more big Wii U game due out in the west this year: Xenoblade Chronicles X. The massive RPG will be released towards the very beginning of next month.
Speaking with MCV, Nintendo UK product manager Gemma Hall sounded off on who Xenoblade Chronicles X is intended for, and how the company will go about marketing the title:
“Xenoblade Chronicles X will speak to anyone who loves epic RPGs, as it has everything you could want from a big sweeping sci-fi adventure, with rich diverse landscapes, deep customization options, a unique battling system, and a host of memorable characters. We are therefore not only targeting it towards fans of the original Xenoblade Chronicles, but to broader JRPG fans looking for their next epic RPG adventure. The game is visually sumptuous and will demand the attention of genre fans.
We will be focusing activity initially around Xenoblade Chronicles fans, and then broadening out to wider RPG fans with a tightly targeted digital campaign. Due to the highly visual nature of this game, we are concentrating on video formats that show off the many stunning facets of the title, including the huge open world, giant alien monsters, and the awesome Skell transformations.
We have a wealth of Wii U games that will be part of our Christmas campaign, including Splatoon and Super Mario Maker. However, Xenoblade Chronicles X is a more serious RPG offering, with stunning graphics and sweeping sci-fi story, and so we expect this to open up the Wii U to the more hardcore RPG audience who won’t want to miss out on this future genre classic.”
