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Trauma Team (Wii download) coming to the North American Wii U eShop tomorrow
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 20 Comments
A new downloadable game for Wii U is making its way to the North American Wii U eShop this week. Starting tomorrow, system owners can purchase Trauma Team from Atlus.
Here’s a brief overview:
“Carefully review patient cases and decide on the best course for treatment as you assume the role of six different medical professionals. With steady hands on the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, make precise and quick decisions to keep your patient’s vitals stable and save the day!”
Trauma Team will be sold for $19.99. It’s worth noting that this is the first third-party downloadable Wii game for Wii U in North America.
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FAST Racing Neo due out on the Wii U eShop next Thursday
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 22 Comments
FAST Racing Neo now has a release date. In both North America and Europe, the racer will be out on the Wii U eShop on December 10 – next Thursday. Pricing is set at $14.99 / €14.99 / £10.99.
More: FAST Racing Neo, indie, Shin'en, top
Media Create sales (11/23 – 11/29)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 30 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
New 3DS LL – 105,629
PS4 – 26,598
Wii U – 20,256
New 3DS – 18,052
Vita – 14,765
3DS – 6,095
PS3 – 1,643
3DS LL – 1,247
Vita TV – 625
Xbox One – 591
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 29,052
New 3DS LL – 28,257
Wii U – 14,684
Vita – 12,258
New 3DS – 5,859
PS3 – 1,624
3DS – 1,012
Xbox One – 889
3DS LL – 596
Vita TV – 583
And here are the software charts:
1. [3DS] Monster Hunter X – 1,488,367 / NEW
2. [3DS] Aikatsu! My No.1 Stage! – 24,918 / NEW
3. [WIU] Splatoon – 23,823 / 825,940
4. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 18,639 / 410,432
5. [PS4] Star Wars Battlefront – 18,341 / 142,249
6. [PSV] Hyperdimension Neptunia VS Sega Hard Girls – 16,941 / NEW
7. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 15,748 / 1,760,188
8. [PSV] Criminal Girls 2 – 15,196 / NEW
9. [PS3] TV Anime IdolM@ster: Cinderella Girls G4U! Pack Vol. 6 – 13,613 / NEW
10. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – 13,608 / 220,408
11. [PS4] Blade Arcus from Shining EX – 12,469 / NEW
12. [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 – 12,115 / 117,074
13. [WIU] Taiko Drum Master: Atsumete Tomodachi Daisakusen – 10,007 / NEW
14. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 10,003 / 1,135,805
15. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 8,859 / 413,188
16. [PS3] Blade Arcus from Shining EX – 8,083 / NEW
17. [PSV] Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book – 6,183 / 31,988
18. [3DS] Pokemon Rumble World – 6,130 / 16,250
19. [WIU] Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival – 6,022 / 26,325
20. [PSV] Omega Labyrinth – 5,623 / 30,736
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales, top
[Review] Xenoblade Chronicles X
Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Wii U | 49 Comments
System: Wii U
Release date: December 4, 2015
Developer: Monolith Soft
Publisher Nintendo
As a JRPG fanatic that’s been craving a first-party AAA open-world experience on the Wii U since its initial launch in 2012, I’m happy to say that the wait is finally over as we’ve been graced with Monolith Soft’s ambitious Xenoblade Chronicles X, the spiritual successor to Wii’s equally ambitious and captivating Xenoblade Chronicles which was recently brought over to the New Nintendo 3DS in an updated fashion. Xenoblade Chronicles X puts players in a rich, vibrant world filled with a myriad of monsters, locations, and a deep story that tells the tale of civilization starting over, but bringing all these great things together in a cohesive way doesn’t go without fault.
More: highlight, Monolith Soft, top, Xenoblade Chronicles X
UK software sales (Week ending 11/28/2015)
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
More: Chart-Track, charts, sales, top, UK
SteamWorld Heist launches December 10 on 3DS
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
Image & Form previously confirmed that SteamWorld Heist would be available sometime in December. Today though, the studio shared a concrete release date.
SteamWorld Heist is slated for December 10 in the Americas, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Normal pricing is set at $19.99 / €19.99 / £14.99. However, it will only cost $16.99 / €16.99 / £11.99 through December 31 as a special launch discount. Also, those who purchase the game before December ends will receive an exclusive 3DS Home Menu theme.
Expect SteamWorld Heist’s release trailer next Tuesday.
More: Image & Form, indie, SteamWorld Heist, top
Japan: Nintendo Account is now live; official blog launched
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 8 Comments
In Japan, Nintendo’s new all-encompassing account feature, Nintendo Account, is now live. You can sign up for it here.
As promised, you can register using your existing Nintendo Network ID or your various social media accounts such as Facebook and Twitter. European, Australian or North American NNIDs won’t work though – looks like we have to wait until the service officially launches in the West. Note, however, that this is not My Nintendo, the successor to Club Nintendo. That is scheduled to launch next year.
Until February 1st, there’s also a promotion where you get back 100 yen for every 1000 yen you spend on the Nintendo eShop.
Finally, Nintendo also updated its official Japanese website. Other than its new visual design, you can now also buy games there and have them downloaded directly to your Wii U or 3DS. They also launched a new blog called Topics where announcements will be made.
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New Pokken Tournament fighter and support character to be announced on December 10
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 35 Comments
A few months ago, Bandai Namco held a Twitter campaign so that fans could vote on the next support Pokemon they’d like to see in Pokken Tournament. And in just a matter of days, we’ll finally know who was selected… and more!
The game’s Twitter account teases that two announcements will be made in December 10. In addition to sharing the fan-selected support Pokemon, a brand new fighter will be revealed as well. Who do you guys think will make it in?
More: Bandai Namco, Pokken Tournament, top
Rumor: Mass NX production to begin at the end of Q1 2016, 10-12 million shipments next year
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 22 Comments
Nintendo will enter mass production of the new NX system at the end of Q1 2016, according to a Digitimes report. Even though the company hopes to ship 20 million units in 2016, “the device’s upstream component suppliers expect shipments to only reach around 10-12 million units.” Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has allegedly been put in charge of manufacturing NX.
NX will apparently undergo mass shipments in the second quarter. Digitimes also says that suppliers such as Foxconn Technology, Macronix, Pixart Imaging, Coxon Precise Industrial, Nishoku Technology, Delta Technology, Lingsen Precision Industries and Jentech will provide components for the device.
