Another Hyrule Warriors character reveal coming this week
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 11 Comments
Koei Tecmo will announce another new character for Hyrule Warriors this week, according to the game’s official Twitter account. While not technically confirmed, the tweet seems to hint at a Goron being playable. A reveal will likely come in this week’s issue of Famitsu – expect to hear something within the next couple of days.
Seven playable characters have been confirmed for Hyrule Warriors thus far. Link, Zelda, Impa, Midna, Lana, Agitha, and Fi are on the roster.
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Eiji Aonuma on the type of Zelda he wants the new Wii U game to be
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 17 Comments
In a recent edition of the Japanese feature “Nintendo News”, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma continued speaking about various aspects of the series, including the new game for Wii U.
One of the questions asked about the type of Zelda he wants the project to become. As he’s done in the past, Aonuma spoke about the large-scale world and rethinking the franchise’s traditions.
His comments in full:
More: Eiji Aonuma, interview, top, Zelda Wii U
Best Buy: Buy 1, get 1 free on select first-party 3DS games now live
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 20 Comments
Best Buy’s weekly deals are now live, including a very special offer on select 3DS games.
Consumers can take advantage of a buy 1, get 1 free offer on The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Bravely Default, Pokemon X, Pokemon Y, Tomodachi Life, Kirby Triple Deluxe, Mario Golf: World Tour, Yoshi’s New Island, Disney Magical World, and Mario Party: Island Tour. It’s valid both in-store and online.
Also at Best Buy this week, the white Wii U Pro Controller is available for $20 off. You can also get a $10 gift card with the purchase of select Wii Remote Plus controllers.
These offers are valid through July 26.
Super Smash Bros. Facebook page teases “a few special surprises” for Comic-Con
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 27 Comments
The official Super Smash Bros. Facebook page is teasing “a few special surprises” for San Diego Comic-Con 2014.
The message reads:
This year’s Comic-Con will take place between July 24 and July 27. Nintendo will be streaming from the expo on July 25 and July 26.
Sakurai discusses Little Mac’s inclusion in Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments
One of the folks over on NeoGAF has translated an older Famitsu column from Masahiro Sakurai in which he discusses the inclusion of Little Mac in the new Super Smash Bros. He talked about his strong impression of Punch-Out!! before going into the character’s abilities and other elements.
Here’s the translation in full:
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Screenshot (07/18/14)
Posted on 9 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 5 Comments
Forgotten about Star K.O.s? Sakurai hasn’t! Today’s screenshot details what happens when a knockout occurs from the ceiling:
June 2014 NPD: Wii U, 3DS hardware sales
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
US Wii U and 3DS hardware sales are in for the month of June. Nintendo’s console sold roughly 140,000 units whereas the company’s portable moved 150,000 units.
As mentioned in an earlier post, Wii U hardware sales are up by over 223 percent compared to last June. The 3DS is up 55 percent over May, though it’s down from June 2013’s 225,000 units.
June 2014 NPD: Nintendo’s response – US Mario Kart 8 sales at 885,000 units, big Wii U hardware/software increase
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 8 Comments
Nintendo has responded to this month’s NPD report and dished out some impressive statistics about its platforms and games.
The company’s PR is highlighted by lifetime US sales of Mario Kart 8. The game moved another 470,000 units last month, bringing total sales to 885,000 copies.
Mario Kart 8 helped boost Wii U sales. Hardware and software in June 2014 were up 233 percent and 373 percent respectively compared to June 2013. First half Wii U hardware and software sales are up by 48 percent and 129 percent respectively over the same period last year.
Let’s not forget about 3DS as well. The handheld’s hardware sales for June increased by more than 55 percent over May. Tomodachi Life was a success having sold over 175,000 combined physical and digital units.
You’ll find Nintendo’s full NPD response below.
June 2014 NPD: top 10 best-selling games in the U.S. – Mario Kart 8 takes the second spot
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments
NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of June 2014. The results can be found below.
1. Watch Dogs (PS4, 360, Xbox One, PS3, PC)
2. Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)
3. Minecraft (360, PS3)
4. UFC (PS4, Xbox One)
5. FIFA 14 (PS4, 360, Xbox One, PS3, Vita)
6. NBA 2K14 (360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One, PC)
7. Wolfenstein: The New Order (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3, PC)
8. Call of Duty: Ghosts (360, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Wii U, PC)
9. Tomodachi Life (3DS)
10. Grand Theft Auto V (360, PS3)
You can find more details from this month’s NPD report over on GamesBeat.
UK: Wii U software sales rise by 479% in June
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Wii U software sales are up by nearly 500 percent in the UK year-over-year, likely due to the launch of Mario Kart 8.
In June 2013, Wii U move just 24,000 pieces of software. That number rose to 139,000 units last month. This resulted in a 479 percent increase.
Here’s an overview of UK software sales for June:
