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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 8 Comments

Nintendo’s Japanese amiibo website confirms additional functionality for some figures.

First, Toon Link will be compatible in Mario Kart 8 – likely another Mii costume. Toon Link, Zelda, and Sheik are also supported in Hyrule Warriors.

You may recall that Nintendo announced amiibo functionality for all of the Smash Bros. figures in Hyrule Warriors during last week’s Nintendo Direct. However, it seems that Toon Link, Zelda, and Sheik will offer unique functionality rather than randomly selected materials, weapons and rupees.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 31 Comments

Nintendo is releasing amiibo figures in waves. In Japan, there will be eight figures in round two and another three in the third set.

Fan favorites like Shulk and Rosalina will be available in the second set. And perhaps most importantly, the first third-party figures are releasing in the third – Sonic and Mega Man.

Most of the figures pictured above are due out in Japan on January 22. Shulk, Sonic, and Mega Man are the three expected in February. Pricing is set at 1,200 yen each.

To summarize:

January 22

Lucario
Rosalina
Bowser
Toon Link
Sheik
Ike
Meta Knight
King Dedede

February

Shulk
Sonic
Mega Man

Just as a reminder, this is for Japan only. It’s slightly confusing because the amiibo rounds are different between the west and Japan. We’re getting Zelda, Luigi, and a few others in December, which is round two for us. But Japan is getting all of these figures in their first round at launch.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments

Yet another Wii U system update is now available. Version 5.3.0 can be downloaded by visiting system settings.

Speaking of system settings, that’s what today’s update is all about. You’ll now find a new category for amiibo. By visiting the amiibo settings, users can register an amiibo owner/nickname, delete data written to an amiibo, or reset amiibo.

Additionally, Nintendo has also improved Wii U stability and usability.

Head past the break for Nintendo’s official update notes.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 13 Comments

The VGAs are no more. In its place? “The Game Awards 2014”.

Geoff Keighley is in charge of the event once again, though Spike TV is no longer involved. The Game Awards 2014 will take place on December 5 at 6 PM at the Axis Theater in Las Vegas. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow via TicketMaster.

Keighley has formed an advisory board that includes some very prominent names: Reggie Fils-Aime (President and COO, Nintendo of America), Yves Guillemot (Co-Founder and CEO, Ubisoft), Hideo Kojima (Director, Kojima Productions), Shawn Layden (CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment America), Peter Moore (COO, Electronic Arts), Rockstar Games, Phil Spencer (Head of Xbox, Microsoft), Martin Tremblay (President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment) and Valve.

The Game Awards 2014 will feature awards as well as world premiers and musical performances, much like the VGAs. Additionally, there will be a bigger focus on game developers and the industry.

The Game Awards 2014 will not be shown on television. However, it will be live-streamed around the world.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments

The entire Black Friday ad for Target has arrived, and there quite a few deals for Nintendo gamers.

When purchasing Super Smash Bros. for Wii U or Mario Kart 8, you’ll receive a $15 gift card. There are also plenty of games available for 50% off, and numerous titles will be priced at $15, $25, and $35. These include Super Mario 3D Land for $15 and more.

There are a few other Black Friday gaming deals from Target as well. View the attached images above for all of the offers.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 63 Comments

Earlier today, Telegraph published an interview with Nintendo’s legendary video game creator Shigeru Miyamoto. Much of what Miyamoto had to say focused on the Pikmin Short Movies, but there was time for a few other topics as well.

First, when it comes to what other companies are doing, Miyamoto remarked:

“What the other companies are doing makes business sense. But it’s boring. The same games appear on every system. At Nintendo we want an environment where game creators can collaborate and think of ideas for games that could have never happened before.”

And when asked about virtual reality, Miyamoto stated:

“I have nothing to tell you about Nintendo’s involvement in virtual reality. We have nothing to announce yet.”

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

All formats

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Posted on 10 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS eShop, News, Screenshots, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Thanks NintenDaan!

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

This week’s Nintendo downloads are as follows:

Wii U

Tengami – €7.99/£6.99
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (from Nov. 14) – €49.99/£44.99
Paper Monsters Recut – €6.49/£5.49
Meine Ersten Mitsing-Lieder – €9.99
Flowerworks HD: Follie’s Adventure – Free, Demo

Wii U VC

Castlevania Dracula X (SNES) – €7.99/£5.49
Golden Sun: The Lost Age (GBA) – €6.99/£6.29

3DS

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (from Nov. 14) – €39.99/£39.99
Top Model 3D – €29.99/£24.99
Picross e5 – €5.00/£4.50
Vacation Adventures: Park Ranger 2 – €4.99/£4.49
Fishdom – €4.99/£4.49
AiRace Xeno – Free, Demo

3DS VC

Bionic Commando: Elite Forces (NES) – €4.99/£4.49

3DS Themes

Polka Dots (Yellow & Blue) – €0.99/£0.89
Dots & Stripes (Pink & Green) – €0.99/£0.89
Stars (Purple & Yellow) – €0.99/£0.89
Gingham (Aqua Blue) – €0.99/£0.89
Stripes (Pink & White Diagonal) – €0.99/£0.89

3DS special offers

AiRace Xeno – €1.69/£1.59 (Ends December 11)
VAN HELSING SNIPER ZX100 – €2.99/£2.99 (Ends November 26)
Johnny Hotshot – €4.19/£3.77 (Ends January 8)
Balloon Pop Remix – €5.59/£4.99 (Ends January 8)
Johnny Kung Fu – €4.19/£3.77 (Ends January 8)
Samurai Sword Destiny  – €4.19/£3.77 (Ends January 8)
Zombie Slayer Diox – €4.19/£3.77 (Ends January 8)
AiRace Speed – €3.49/£3.10 (Permanent)

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 1 Comment

Today’s screenshots features a couple of cool little Classic mode reveals. We’ll be able to go through Classic mode with multiple players, though it may have a slightly different progression to going solo:

The Wii U version-exclusive Master Fortress is only available in single-player mode. You’ll need to attack its heartlike cores.

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