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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments

Nintendo Life recently caught up with Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker director Shinya Hiratake and producer Koichi Hayashida. Among the topics discussed include potential interest in having Captain Toad, Toadette and the other Toads appear in more of their own games down the road.

Regarding this, Hayashida commented:

Here in the development team we’ve really come to love Captain Toad and the Toad Brigade from Super Mario Galaxy! We’re really happy to have been able to make a game where they are the main stars. I hope we’ll be seeing them pop up in all sorts of other places in future.

Hiratake also shared an interesting comment when asked if there are any other franchises or Nintendo settings he feels would suit the diorama puzzle mechanics:

In Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, it feels like we managed to recreate the fun of the games we used to play on the NES, but with a modern twist. I worked on this project in parallel to the NES REMIX series [titles available on the Wii U eShop and 3DS] where we pick up some of the best bits from games on NES. I was thinking it might be interesting to turn some of the games there into box worlds like this too. Those of you who enjoyed the Time Attack mode in Captain Toad: Treasure tracker might also like the Time Attack challenges in NES REMIX. I hope you try them out and enjoy!

And lastly, it sounds like we won’t be learning what Captain Toad has tucked away inside his backpack anytime soon. Hiratake said, “I think we’ll keep the contents of Captain Toad’s backpack the biggest secret of this game.”

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 12 Comments

An exploit was recently released for the 3DS that allows the system to run fan-made homebrew. All of the work is done through the game Cubic Ninja, which is now naturally in high demand.

Nintendo just launched a new 3DS update tonight. As a result, it’s only to be expected that many are wondering if homebrew is affected. The short answer is yes.

Today’s firmware is said to address one of the later stage exploits in Cubic Ninja. Two exploits still work apparently, though 3DS owners who are interested in homebrew may want to hold off on updating their system.

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

A couple of days ago, a Miiverse interview was conducted with Koichi Hayashida about Ultimate NES Remix. Hayashida explained how the 3DS compilation came to be, revealed that the team wasn’t sure it it could be released until roughly a month before it was completed, and more.

You’ll find all of Hayashida’s comments below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 23 Comments

Update: We’ve received an updated statement – view it here.

Destructoid reached out to Nintendo for an official statement regarding the availability of the Marth, Wii Fit Trainer, and Villager amiibo. Rumors recently circulated that these figures will not be restocked in the future. That seemed unlikely following some comments coming from Nintendo of America assistant PR manager David Young, but now there’s definitely a possibility of those sought-after amiibo not returning to retailers.

Here’s the official statement from Nintendo when it comes to restocking amiibo:

“We will aim for certain amiibo to always be available. These will be for our most popular characters like Mario and Link. Due to shelf space constraints, other figures likely will not return to the market once they have sold through their initial shipment.”

Nintendo’s latest statement lines up with a remark from president Satoru Iwata. In late October, he said that some amiibo will only launch as “limited-time offers” since space on store shelves is limited.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments

Renegade Kid regained the rights to the Dementium IP a few months ago. The studio is already taking advantage of that, as there are “some firm plans” in place for the franchise. Renegade Kid co-founder also teased on Twitter today that an announcement of some sort will be made early next year.

Watsham’s tweet is as follows:

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, News, Wii U | 4 Comments

Update: All gone!

GameStop currently has the GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U in stock, though it won’t ship until next week. Orders will be sent out on December 15. Hopefully this is a sign that the adapter is becoming more readily available!

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 16 Comments

IGN has published a short interview with Koji Kondo, who is heavily involved with the music-side of Mario Maker. Check out his comments below.

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

This week’s European downloads are as follows:

Wii U

– Zen Pinball 2: South Park Pinball (unlock, Add-on Content) – €4.99/£3.99

– Zen Pinball 2: Core Collection ( Add-on Content) – €9.99/£7.99

– Zen Pinball 2: Venom Table (Add-on Content) – €2.99/£2.39

– Tested with robots! – €10.00/£9.00

– Pokemon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire (VC) – €6.99/£6.79

Special Offers

– Angry Bunnies: Colossal Carrot Crusade – €4.85/£4.49 (Ends February 2, regular price €6.99/£5.99)

– Barbie Dreamhouse Party – €15.00/£13.50 (Ends January 30, regular price €29.99/£24.99)

– BLOK DROP U – €0.99/£0.79 (Ends January 7, regular price €1.49/£1.29)

– Color Zen – €2.24/£2.24 (Ends February 2, regular price €2.99/£2.99)

– Color Zen Kids – €2.24/£2.24 (Ends February 2, regular price €2.99/£2.99)

– Monster High 13 Wishes – €15.00/£13.50 (Ends January 30, regular price €29.99/£24.99)

– My Style Studio: Hair Salon – €3.74/£3.35 (Ends February 2, regular price €4.99/£4.49)

– Resident Evil Revelations – €14.99/£11.99 (Ends December 18, regular price €49.99/£39.99)

– Ben 10 Omniverse 2 – £19.99 (Permanent, was £24.99)

– Rise of the Guardians – €19.99/£19.99 (Permanent, was €44.99/£35.99)

3DS

-Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy – €29.99/£24.99

– Hello Kitty Happy Happy Family – €34.99/£29.99 (Demo also available)

– My Life on a Farm 3D – €29.99/£24.99

– I Love My Little Boy – €24.99/£19.99 (Demo also available)

– I Love My Little Girl – €24.99/£19.99 (Demo also available)

– Battleminer – €7.99/£5.99

– Fairune – €2.99/£2.39

– My First Songs 2 – €4.99/£4.49

– Pyramids 2 – €4.99/£3.96

– Rune Factory 4 – €29.99/£24.99

-Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – Navigation: Theodore (Add-on Content) – €2.99/£2.69 (Available December 12)

– Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – Navigation: Elizabeth (Add-on Content) – €2.99/£2.69 (Available December 12)

– Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – Navigation: Margaret (Add-on Content) – €2.99/£2.69 (Available December 12)

3DS Themes

– ACNL K.K. Slider at Club LOL (available December 12) – €1.99/£1.79

– Mario Characters (Blue or Green Camouflage available December 12) – €1.99/£1.79

-Polka Dots (Yellow & White) (available December 12) – €0.99/£0.89

Special Offers

– 10-in-1: Arcade Collection – €0.99/£0.89 (Ends January 8, regular price €1.99/£1.79)

– AeternoBlade  – €5.99/£5.40 (Ends January 1, regular price €14.99/£13.50)

– Angry Bunnies: Colossal Carrot Crusade – €4.85/£4.49 (Ends February 2, regular price €6.49/£5.99)

– Barbie Dreamhouse Party  – €15.00/£13.50 (Ends January 30, regular price €29.99/£24.99)

– Barbie Groom and Glam Pups – €10.00/£8.99 (Ends January 30, regular price €29.99/£24.99)

– Bubble Pop World  – €3.74/£3.35 (Ends February 2, regular price €4.99/£4.49)

– Carps & Dragons  – €2.99/£2.49 (Ends January 12, regular price €4.99/£4.49)

– Color Zen  – €2.24/£2.24 (Ends February 2, regular price €2.99/£2.99)

– Color Zen Kids  – €2.24/£2.24 (Ends February 2, regular price €2.99/£2.99)

– Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars  – €19.99/£17.99 (December 25, regular price €29.99/£24.99)

– Crazy Kangaroo  – €0.99/£0.89 (Ends January 8, regular price €1.99/£1.89)

– Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey  – €3.74/£3.35 (Ends February 2, regular price €4.99/£4.49)

– Monster High 13 Wishes  – €15.00/£13.50 (Ends January 30, regular price €29.99/£24.99)

– Monster High Skultimate Roller Maze – €5.00/£4.49 (Ends January 30, regular price €29.99/£24.99)

– Monster Shooter – €1.99/£1.60 (Ends January 8, regular price €4.00/£3.20)

– My Style Studio: Hair Salon – €3.74/£3.35 (Ends February 2, regular price €4.99/£4.49)

– Parking Star 3D – €1.99/£1.79 (Ends January 1, regular price €2.99/£2.49)

– Pick-A-Gem – €1.49/£1.29 (Ends January 8, regular price €2.99/£2.69)

– PIX3D  – €1.99/£1.79 (Ends January 8, regular price €3.99/£3.59)

– Quell Reflect- €2.99/£2.69 (Ends January 12, regular price €3.99/£3.49)

– Rage of the Gladiator  – €3.49/£3.09 (Ends January 8, regular price €6.99/£6.29)

– Resident Evil Revelations – €9.99/£8.49 (Ends December 18, regular price €29.99/£24.99)

– Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D – €3.99/£3.59 (Ends December 18, regular price €9.99/£8.99)

– SpeedX 3D – €1.49/£1.29 (Ends January 8, regular price €2.99/£2.69)

– SpeedX 3D Hyper Edition- €0.99/£0.89 (Ends January 8, regular price €1.99/£1.79)

– Witch & Hero  – €1.99/£1.79 (Ends January 1, regular price €4.00/£3.60)

– Ben 10 Omniverse 2  – £14.99 (Permanent, was £19.99)

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

This week’s Wii U and 3DS specific sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Super Smash Bros. – Nintendo

2. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo

3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo

4. Nintendoland – Nintendo

5. Just Dance 2015 – Ubisoft

6. Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Traveller’s Tales

7. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo

8. Disney Infinity 2.0 – Avalanche Software

9. Skylanders Trap Team – Beenox

10. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo

3DS

1. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo

2. Pokemon Alpha Saphire – Nintendo

3. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo

4. Super Smash Bros. – Nintendo

5. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo

6. Frozen: Olaf’s Quest – 1st Playable

7. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo

8. Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Traveller’s Tales

9. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask – Level 5

10. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo

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Posted on 10 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments

This weeks’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual Formats

All Formats

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