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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
Nintendo Download (7/17/14, North America)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Virtual Console
- Mr. Driller 2
3DS Download
- Comic Workshop
- Strike Force Foxx
eShop sales
- SteamWorld Dig – The critically acclaimed SteamWorld Dig is 50 percent off in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS now through 9 a.m. PT on July 31. Can you dig it? Get SteamWorld Dig now!
- Little Inferno – Little Inferno is 50 percent off in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U now through 9 a.m. PT on July 24.
- escapeVektor – escapeVektor is available at the discounted price of $3.99 in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS now through 9 a.m. PT on July 31.
- Snow Moto Racing 3D – Snow Moto Racing 3D is available at the discounted price of $3.99 in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS now through 9 a.m. PT on Aug. 21.
- ATLUS Games – Shin Megami Tensei IV, Shin Megami: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers and more ATLUS games are on sale in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS from 9 a.m. PT on July 21 through 9 a.m. PT on Aug. 4.
Source: Nintendo PR
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Nintendo’s San Diego Comic-Con 2014 lineup and plans
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Nintendo has announced its full lineup for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. With nearly twenty playable first and third-party games playable as well as other activities planned, the company will be having its “biggest presence at Comic-Con ever.”
First, let’s talk playable games. The following titles will be on display at the Nintendo Gaming Lounge on the first floor of the Marriott Marquis & Marina hotel, an area open to the general public that does not require a Comic-Con badge:
Nintendo 3DS
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS from Nintendo
Pokémon Art Academy from Nintendo
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney from Nintendo
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal from SEGA
THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY CURTAIN CALL from Square Enix, Inc.
Shovel Knight from Yacht Club Games (Nintendo eShop)
Siesta Fiesta from Mojo Bones Ltd. (Nintendo eShop)
Wii U
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U from Nintendo
Hyrule Warriors from Nintendo
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker from Nintendo
Yoshi’s Woolly World from Nintendo
Mario Kart 8 from Nintendo
Bayonetta 2 from Nintendo
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric from SEGA
Just Dance 2015 from Ubisoft
Skylanders Trap Team from Activision
Shovel Knight from Yacht Club Games (Nintendo eShop)
1001 Spikes from Nicalis (Nintendo eShop)
Guacamelee Super Turbo Championship Edition from DrinkBox Studios (Nintendo eShop)
And below is an overview regarding some of the other things Nintendo has in store, including the “Nintendo Challenge Live” stage show that will be streamed live:
