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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Wii U | 7 Comments

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 43 Comments

Nintendo is placing more of an emphasis on its core fanbase these days. It’s quite the contrast to the Wii and DS era, in which the company produced many titles for the casual player and looked to target this demographic.

But now, as explained by Shigeru Miyamoto in this month’s EDGE, Nintendo isn’t as interested in catering to those who have a “passive” interest in games.

He said:

“[These are] the sort of people who, for example, might want to watch a movie. They might want to go to Disneyland. Their attitude is, ‘okay, I am the customer. You are supposed to entertain me.’ It’s kind of a passive attitude they’re taking, and to me it’s kind of a pathetic thing. They do not know how interesting it is if you move one step further and try to challenge yourself [with more advanced games].”

“In the days of DS and Wii, Nintendo tried its best to expand the gaming population. Fortunately, because of the spread of smart devices, people take games for granted now. It’s a good thing for us, because we do not have to worry about making games something that are relevant to general people’s daily lives.”

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 9 Comments

This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [3DS] Youkai Watch 2 – 77,465 / 2,289,983
2. [PS4] The Last of Us: Remastered – 30,587 / NEW
3. [PSV] Bullet Girls – 29,690 / NEW
4. [PS4] Diablo III – 17,832 / NEW
5. [PS3] Diablo III – 15,816 / NEW
6. [WIU] Hyrule Warriors – 15,142 / 84,232
7. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island – 12,931 / 157,092
8. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 12,075 / 639,710
9. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 – 10,831 / 119,689
10. [PS3] Ultra Street Fighter IV – 7,928 / 61,859
11. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken – 7,246 / 145,967
12. [3DS] Youkai Watch – 7,189 / 1,252,231
13. [PSV] Monster Hunter Frontier G – 5,183 / 26,352
14. [PSV] Chaos;Head Dual – 4,662 / NEW
15. [3DS] Pokemon X/Y – 4,255 / 4,132,144
16. [PS3] GTA V New Price Version – 3,938 / 49,220
17. [3DS] Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson – 3,829 / 59,948
18. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 – 3,376 / 2,371,488
19. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 3,367 / 3,778,065
20. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 – 3,321 / 3,330,825

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 5 Comments

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

3DS LL – 28,788
Vita – 15,309
Wii U – 8,985
3DS – 6,914
PS4 – 5,923
PS3 – 2,376
Vita TV – 1,118
PSP – 324
Xbox 360 – 177

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

3DS LL – 42,365
Vita – 20,825
Wii U – 18,161
3DS – 9,429
PS4 – 6,913
PS3 – 6,260
Vita TV – 1,491
PSP – 416
Xbox 360 – 160

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 6 Comments

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Wii U | 7 Comments

The first Mario Kart 8 update has now gone live featuring the free Mercedes Benz DLC as well as the ability to pre-purchase the new DLC (Zelda and Animal Crossing). The update is around 133mb. Here’s the change log:

 – Adds the ability to access the in-game shop and download three free Mercedes-Benz cars: Mercedes-Benz GLA, 300 SL Roadster, and Silver Arrow
 – Adds the ability to display the course map on the TV screen during races
 – Adds “Play Stats” option to the main menu, allowing users to see gameplay statistics such as total number of coins collected, win-loss record in online play, and more
 – Adds the ability to change options of others’ Mario Kart TV downloaded highlight reels, such as changing the focus to a new character or event
 – Changes the default menu option after each race to “Next Race”, followed by “Watch Highlight Reel”
 – Improves the vehicle selection process and saves the most recent vehicle customisation settings that were selected, even if the Wii U console is powered down between play sessions
 – Improves stability of connection in online play to enhance the user experience
 – Increases the maximum attainable Player Rating and Battle Rating from 9999 to 99999
– Introduces additional enhancements to improve the user’s experience and enjoyment

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

It’s looking like Challenges in the new Smash games will work similar to Brawl, Sakurai details a little bit how they’ll work with the two versions:

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 26 Comments

Nintendo has now published an official announcement for Mario Kart 8’s DLC. The press release reveals pricing for the US and a pre-order option that saves consumers $4.

Check out the full announcement below:

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Two new downloadable content packs will take the world of Mario Kart 8 in directions the franchise has never seen before, while significantly expanding game-play options. The packs, which launch this fall and in spring of 2015, and are available for advance purchase starting Aug. 27 at $7.99 each (or $11.99 for both), deliver a ton of new content, including first-time crossover characters like Link from The Legend of Zelda franchise and both Isabelle and the Villager from the Animal Crossing series.

In addition to these two new downloadable content packs, a previously announced game update goes live Aug. 27 that adds a variety of new features, including three free Mercedes-Benz cars that players can race: the modern Mercedes-Benz GLA, the 300 SL Roadster from the 1950s and the legendary Silver Arrow of the 1930s. Go to http://ninten.do/6181WR6B to view a video of the in-game karts in action.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 124 Comments

A listing on Nintendo’s UK store has outed the existence of some new and exciting downloadable content for Mario Kart 8.

The company is planning on introducing two new packs, each featuring characters, vehicles, and courses.

Here’s the full rundown:

Each Add On Content pack will contain two new cups, each with four courses, which, in total, increases the number of available courses by 50 percent. The Add On Content packs include classics like Wario’s Gold Mine from Mario Kart Wii, as well as new courses, some taking place in the worlds of The Legend of Zelda and Animal Crossing. New vehicles will also arrive with each pack, including the Blue Falcon kart representing the F-Zero franchise in the first AOC pack.

Mario Kart 8 Pack 1 – Released: November 2014

Pack 1 includes:

3 Characters: Tanooki Mario, Cat Peach, Link
4 Vehicles
8 Courses

Mario Kart 8 Pack 2 – Released: May 2015

Pack 2 includes:

3 Characters: Villager, Isabelle, Dry Bowser
4 Vehicles
8 Courses

The Legend of Zelda X Mario Kart 8 – AOC Pack is priced at £7.00. Check out the gallery below for screenshots.

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

Mario Maker allows users to create their own Mario stages, but it wouldn’t be too much fun without the ability to share creations with others, right? Thankfully, Takashi Tezuka has officially confirmed that this functionality will be included.

Tezuka teased while speaking with EDGE this month, “There will need to be a system for sharing courses online”. And that’s the latest on Mario Maker for now!

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