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

Mario Kart 8’s sales have been creeping up to the 1 million mark in Japan over the past few weeks. With the latest data provided by Media Create, it’s been confirmed that the Wii U game has now reached that milestone.

Mario Kart 8 sold another 11,654 copies in Japan between May 25 and May 31. According to Media Create, its lifetime sales are now at 1,006,719 units.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 187 Comments

The developers behind Splatoon have commented on the game’s lack of voice chat on numerous occasions. But if that wasn’t enough, producer Hisashi Nogami commented on the situation once again.

Nogami recently mentioned:

We want everyone to play this game from the same point, so that all players – those who haven’t played shooters before, as well as those who have – can enjoy the game. Getting to this though meant going through a selection process for all features that should appear in the game, and as part of this process we decided to leave out voice chat.

We think there are two reasons for wanting to use it: to play strategically, and to know what you opponent is feeling. We designed the game so that it’s still possible to play strategically, while also giving due consideration so that there is no extreme advantage one way or the other. In terms of knowing what your opponent is feeling, we really do understand the fun that can be had with this, but we hope that you will also understand that it can also have a negative effect too.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 26 Comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Wii U – 17,713
Vita – 12,517
PS4 – 12,272
New 3DS LL – 11,170
New 3DS – 4,129
PS3 – 3,069
3DS – 1,418
3DS LL – 919
Vita TV – 529
Xbox One – 522

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

PS4 – 12,096
Vita – 11,352
New 3DS LL – 10,134
Wii U – 7,611
New 3DS – 3,609
PS3 – 2,627
3DS LL – 827
3DS – 687
Vita TV – 423
Xbox One – 308

And here are the software charts:

1. [WIU] Splatoon – 144,818 / NEW
2. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX – 41,442 / NEW
3. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 22,454 / 89,839
4. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 12,449 / 179,625
5. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 11,654 / 1,006,719
6. [PSV] Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo tr. – 11,215 / NEW
7. [3DS] Downtown Nekketsu Jidaigeki – 9,444 / NEW
8. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition – 8,920 / 252,479
9. [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Grand Siege on Kurosensei – 6,620 / 75,242
10. [PSV] Nobunaga no Yabou Tendou with Power-Up Kit – 6,360 / NEW
11. [3DS] Girls Mode 3 – 6,282 / 140,808
12. [XBO] Psycho-Pass: Sentaku Naki Koufuku – 4,593 / NEW
13. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 4,501 / 2,631,071
14. [PSV] Possession Magenta – 4,172 / NEW
15. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 3,507 / 2,237,443
16. [PS4] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster – 2,994 / 24,498
17. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 – 2,858 / 207,938
18. [WIU] Mario Party 10 – 2,607 / 146,290
19. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair – 2,554 / 45,143
20. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 2,526 / 3,977,777

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 1 Comment

With various leaks that have surrounding the new Skylanders, it was quite clear that Activision would be making an announcement in the very near future. The publisher took the opportunity to do just that today, and has now made “Skylanders SuperChargers” official.

Here’s the full breakdown:

At the helm of powerful, tricked-out land, sea and sky vehicles, Portal Masters can engage in a high-octane action-adventure videogame like never before. Kids can speed across Skylands’ roads in vehicular combat, race down roaring rapids and engage in aerial dogfights as they barrel-roll through enemy swarms for the first time. Developed by Vicarious Visions, Skylanders SuperChargers offers a rich story-driven gameplay experience, filled with vehicle-based and on-foot adventures, combat, puzzles, mini games, activities and platforming, set within a variety of all-new compelling environments.

Skylanders SuperChargers features a brand-new class of heroes, called SuperChargers who are distinct with fresh moves, powerful attacks and all-new weapons. These SuperChargers also have special in-game abilities that help Portal Masters fight Kaos. Twenty new SuperChargers character toys and 20 new vehicle toys will be available.

Players will have the ability to customize all vehicles in-game with super cool modifications and upgradeable weapons. For the ultimate gameplay experience, players can pair a SuperCharger Skylander with its signature vehicle to create a SuperCharged combination, unlocking an exclusive mod that revs up the performance of both the vehicle and character. Not only are the vehicles playable in the game, but also many feature moving parts, making them fun to play with outside of the game. Additionally, Skylanders SuperChargers supports all 300+ Skylanders toys from previous games, enabling all Skylanders characters to pilot land, sea or sky-based vehicles.

The game’s storyline focuses on Kaos’ latest attempt to rule Skylands. In his efforts to take down the Skylanders, Kaos has unleashed his most sinister weapon ever – a massive “Doomstation of Ultimate Doomstruction” capable of eating the sky itself! Fortunately, Master Eon has seen the warning signs and assembled a special team of Skylanders to pilot an unstoppable fleet of land, sea and sky vehicles with the power to travel through the reign of destruction to stop Kaos!

Just like previous entries in the Skylanders franchise, Skylanders SuperChargers is heading to Wii U, 3DS, and Wii. A Starter Pack will be sold for $74.99, which comes with two new Skylanders characters, a first-of-its kind Skylanders vehicle, newly designed Portal of Power+, and the full game.

Skylanders SuperChargers launches on September 20 in North America, September 24 in Australia/New Zealand, and September 25 in Europe. Check out the first trailer below.

Source: Activision PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 4 Comments

Capcom’s June DLC trailer for Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate has leaked out a bit earlier than expected. As a result, we now know which content is coming to the game on Friday.

Capcom is adding a number of new collaborations, including Palico outfits based on Isabelle and Mr. Resetti from Animal Crossing, as well as Dante from Devil May Cry. The special gear designed by Tetsuya Nomura is also on the way. Players can expect new quests and other new items as well.

All of this content launches on June 5. You can check out a trailer below outlining all of the new DLC.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 7 Comments

This week’s issue of Famitsu is revealing a new round of characters in Fire Emblem If. You can get a look at them above, and details about each is posted below. Expect more information about the game over the next few days.

Nishiki (Fox Spirit) [Hoshido]

– Fox spirit youth
– Lives in a remote region of Hoshido
– Following his father’s footsteps, he acts as his clan’s leader and keeps his people in order
– Personal Skill [Gratitude]: When an unit uses a healing staff on the user, that unit has their HP restored by half the same amount

Kazahana (Samurai) [Hoshido]

– One of the best samurai in Hoshido
– She is princess Sakura’s loyal subordinate and serves as her personal guard
– Personal Skill [???] When user’s attack KOs the enemy, all adjacent enemies have their HP reduced by 20% of their max HP

Tsubaki (Pegasus Warrior) [Hoshido]

– Fights astride a pegasus
– His conduct suggests he’s a shallow man, but he’s actually very demanding on himself
– Personal Skill [Perfectionist] When HP is full, Hit rate and Avoid +15

Belka (Wyvern Rider) [Nohr]

– Soldier who reports to Nohr’s princess Camilla
– She is a favourite of Camilla who has a liking for “powerful girls”.
– Personal Skill [Ambush Duty] When the user attacks an enemy who cannot counter-attack, damage increases by 4

Luna (Mercenary) [Nohr]

– Camilla’s subordinate, alongside Belka
– Hates to lose and isn’t satisfied until she’s the best at everything
– Personal Skill [Competitive] When user is the rear unit, if the front unit triggers a critical hit, the user is guaranteed a critical hit (if their attack connects)
– Voiced by Saori Seto, who also voiced Severa

Nyx (Dark Mage) [Nohr]

– Despite her youthful appearance, she has an incredibly grown up personality
– Lives a quiet life in Nohr
– Personal Skill [???] When the user sustains damage from an enemy’s magic spell, the enemy also receives half of the same damage

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 23 Comments

Update: Bumped to the top. The official announcement is in, and we have the first details.

Here’s the full overview:

Go back to the roots of Harvest Moon in the latest installment of the series! Inspired by the old-school gameplay of the very first games, Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories will bring players a sense of nostalgia, along with exciting gameplay twists.

Tasked with the job of revitalizing a farm, players will need to befriend the villagers in town to unlock the titular “Seeds of Memories”! Seeds can be unlocked in many ways, such as giving a villager their favorite item, catching a giant fish, or by raising their first cow. Players will need to be up to the challenge of collecting all of the Seeds of Memories!

Old favorites return in the animal department with cows, sheep, and chickens, along with a horse to ride, and a dog to keep as a pet! Farmers will also have a new pet to take care of, but it isn’t what they’d expect… It’s a bobcat! The bobcat starts out wild, but as players befriend the animal, can they convince the bobcat to become their loyal friend?

Featuring cooking, fishing, foraging, and mining, players will need to upgrade their tools to find the highest-quality items. Players will also be able to participate in contests and festivals like the Cooking Contest and Starry Night Festival! Woo one of the ten marriage candidates – 5 bachelors and 5 bachelorettes – and find that special someone to make their farming life complete!

Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories launches this winter.

Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories is in development for Wii U, Natsume has announced. The game will also be released for PC and mobile platforms.

Natsume made today’s announcement on Twitter. Actual gameplay details are unknown at present.

Harvest Moon: Seed of Memories will be the first entry in the Harvest Moon series for Wii U. Last year, Natsume made Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley for 3DS.

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

The folks over on the amiibo subreddit have posted rumored information about the performance of the Jigglypuff figure – supposedly from a verified source – as well as a tease for the future.

Regarding Jigglypuff, the amiibo’s product page on Target.com apparently received a million views when pre-orders went live. The second-highest viewed item in the site’s history only has 20,000 views.

It’s also being said that Jigglypuff pre-orders sold at 500 per minute, which makes it the fastest-selling item in Target.com history.

Last but not least, the same source claims that Target will have yet another exclusive amiibo for wave 5. This has not been revealed to members of the Target team at present.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 13 Comments

Yesterday, an article surfaced from Japanese newspaper Nikkei suggesting that Nintendo’s upcoming system, the NX, will use an Android operating system. The publication cited people with knowledge of what’s happening within the Big N in its report.

Nintendo has since responded to the speculation, and has confirmed that the rumors are inaccurate.

“There is no truth to the report saying that we are planning to adopt Android for NX,” a company spokesperson told the Wall Street Journal.

This seems to be keeping in line with Nikkei’s track record. While the newspaper has been spot on with a number of reports in the past, it’s also true that a number of claims have ended up being proven false.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 8 Comments

Even though it’s been less than a week since Splatoon launched around the world, Nintendo is already adding content to the game. The Port Mackerel map, N-Zap ’85 weapon, and Ranked Battle mode have all gone live. In order to participate in Ranked Battle, you’ll need to be at level 10 or higher.

Nintendo will be adding even more content to Splatoon over the next few months. In August, two new matchmaking options will be offered, along with a new battle mode and gear.

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