Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 14 Comments

Companies to develop new game apps featuring Nintendo IP for smart devices and a new multi-device membership service

TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7974) and DeNA Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 2432) today entered into a business and capital alliance to develop and operate new game apps for smart devices and build a new multi-device membership service for consumers worldwide.

Leveraging the strength of Nintendo’s intellectual property (IP) and game development skills in combination with DeNA’s world-class expertise in mobile games, both companies will develop and operate new game apps based on Nintendo’s IP, including its iconic game characters, for smart devices. The alliance is intended to complement Nintendo’s dedicated video game systems business and extend Nintendo’s reach into the vast market of smart device users worldwide. Under the alliance, DeNA will also be able to strengthen its gaming business at a global scale by leveraging Nintendo’s IP. To ensure the quality of game experience that consumers expect from this alliance of Nintendo and DeNA, only new original games optimized for smart device functionality will be created, rather than porting games created specifically for the Wii U home console or the Nintendo 3DS portable system.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors, Wii U | 11 Comments

According a report from VideoGamer, Warner Bros. is working on a LEGO toys-to-life game that will release later this year. Traveller’s Tales is said to be making the title that will launch alongside compatible LEGO figures.

Assuming VideoGamer’s article is accurate, that means we’d be seeing three big LEGO games this year – LEGO Jurassic Park and LEGO Marvel’s Avengers being the other two. It’d also mean that Skylanders and Disney Infinity would have a new competitor.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This weeks UK software sales are as follows:

Individual Formats

All Formats

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This weeks Wii U/3DS specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Super Smash Bros. – Nintendo

2. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo

3. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo

4. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo

5. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo

6. Hyrule Warriors – Nintendo

7. FIFA 13 – EA Sports

8. Bayonetta 2 – Nintendo

9. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo

10. Just Dance 2015 – Ubisoft

3DS

1. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – Nintendo

2. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – Capcom

3. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo

4. Super Smash Bros. – Nintendo

5. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo

6. Pokemon Y – Nintendo

7. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo

8. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo

9. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo

10. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Retail

Mario Party 10 (available March 20) – €39.99/£34.99

Wii U Download

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (available March 20) – €19.99/£17.99

Wii U Virtual Console

Castlevania Aria of Sorrow (GBA VC) – €6.99/£6.29

3DS Retail

Navy Commander – €10.00/£8.99

3DS Download

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (available March 20) – €19.99/£17.99

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call (Add-on Content) – €0.99/£0.89 per song
– Birds in the Sky, Fish in the River FMS Song (Free until April 1)
– Shadowlord BMS Song Data (Free until April 1)
– Meridian Child FMS Song Data
– Corridors of Time FMS Song Data
– Boss Battle 2 BMS Song Data
– Devil Lord Confrontation II BMS Song Data
– Struggle to the Death BMS Song Data

eShop Sales

WiiU

99 Moves – €1.49/£1.34 (Ends April 16, normally €2.49/£2.29)

Abyss – €1.49/£1.34 (Ends April 16, normally €1.99/£1.79)

Rock ‘N Racing Off Road – €4.99/£4.49 (Ends April 16, normally €5.99/£5.39)

Fit Music for Wii U – €14.90/£12.40 (Ends April 16, normally €29.90/£24.90)

Luv Me Buddies Wonderland – €14.90/£12.40 (Ends April 16, normally €29.90/£24.90)

Turtle Tale – €1.99/£1.65 (Ends April 2, normally €2.99/£2.49)

3DS

Luv Me Buddies Wonderland – €14.90/£12.40 (Ends April 16, normally €29.90/£24.90)

Turtle Tale – €1.99/£1.65 (Ends April 2, normally €2.99/£2.49)

AeternoBlade – €5.99/£5.40 (Ends April 9, normally €14.99/£13.50)

Glory of Generals – €6.99/£6.29 (Ends April 9, normally €9.99/£7.99)

Quell Reflect – €2.99/£2.69 (Ends April 9, normally €3.99/£3.49)

Swords & Soldiers 3D – €4.99/£4.49 (Ends April 9, normally €7.00/£5.90)

Mutant Mudds – €4.49/£3.99 (Ends April 2, normally €8.99/£8.09)

Zombie Panic in Wonderland – €4.99/£4.49 (Ends April 9, normally €7.00/£5.90)

Mindfeud – €1.99/£1.79 (Permanent, was €4.99/£4.49)

Permanent Price Drops

Wii U

Cocoto Magic Circus 2 (Bigben Interactive) – €19.99/£17.99 (Permanent, was €29.99/£24.99)

3DS

Mindfeud – €1.99/£1.79 (Permanent, was €4.99/£4.49)

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Just a Chat, Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments

This was an interesting Just a Chat. I was feeling completely out of it during the talk, and we had a few technical issues. But the Nintendo news discussion went on!

This week’s topics include the sad cancellation of Keiji Inafune’s Kaio: King of Pirates, a big upcoming Level-5 event, impressive Nintendo sales, and “controversy” surrounding Xenoblade Chronicles X’s music.

Listen to this week’s discussion below!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in Features, Game of the Month | 4 Comments

Author: Jonathan

When you look at it on paper, pretty much nothing about Monster Hunter seems appealing. Players need to work with a ferociously unforgiving learning curve, an emphasis on an end-game that can take literally dozens of hours to reach and a clunky or sometimes downright unfair combat system. It just doesn’t add up. I’ve tried several times over the years to get into the Monster Hunter titles and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is the first time the series really got its hooks in me. For the first time I ‘got’ it, and I began to appreciate the game for the journey it would eventually take me on. It’s a brutal, long, often frustrating adventure, so I wanted to explain why all of the things that are seemingly “wrong” with Monster Hunter make it so great, and why we fans are okay with that label of being just a little bit crazy.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Weekly Screenshot, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

KnapNok Games is back with yet another image from Affordable Space Adventures. Today the studio has shared an overview of how the GamePad comes into play. For KnapNok’s official description, read on below.

This picture shows the importance of the Wii U GamePad in Affordable Space Adventures.
Thanks to the touchscreen of the GamePad we’re able to create a custom-made controller for the SmallCraft players control in the game.

In this case, the ship is using the fuel engine, with the sticky landing gear on so that it can carry the box around the level and solve the puzzles in order to continue. If playing co-op, one of the players will be the Engineer, exclusively in control of all the ship’s systems via the GamePad. When the game starts, the ship is almost broken and with little functionality. But as the game progresses, all the different parts of the ship gradually repair themselves, giving the Engineer a wide range of options to help the pilot maneuver the ship. By the time all the settings are unlocked, players will most definitely feel like they are in control of a super complex spaceship!

Affordable Space Adventures is launching in just under a month. The game is due out on April 9!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

We have one final translation from Nintendo Dream‘s interview with Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma… and it’s a big one. The latest excerpt is entirely about Majora’s Mask, and its creation. Aonuma reflects on the work he did for the game, speaks about the creation of Romani Ranch, Anju and Kafei, Pamela, and much more.

Head past the break for our full translation. I’d say it’s very much worth a read if you’re curious about Majora’s Mask’s various elements!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

The latest issue of Famitsu has another update on Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. We primarily get new information about various transformations Mario can undergo, but a few other tidbits were covered by the magazine as well.

Let’s talk about those random pieces of information first. Famitsu first mentions that a skill can be used after a certain number of turns have passed. This number can be reduced by leveling up the skill in a Toad House. When a skill is activated, a cut-in is shown.

Players will be able to enter a lottery inside a Toad House. They choose one question block out of three, and may obtain items like a 1UP mushroom (used for battle continues) or transformation items. The lottery can be entered by using coins that are obtained by clearing courses.

Famitsu provides a couple of additional tidbits as well. First, it is possible to gain 1UPs by stacking up combos in battle. The magazine also notes that the game features airship courses.

That’s not all from Famitsu! Head past the break for a comprehensive rundown of transformations – Boo Mario (and Luigi), Penguin Mario, and more.

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