Zant, Ghirahim confirmed playable for Hyrule Warriors
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
New playable characters have been confirmed for Hyrule Warriors, courtesy of today’s Nintendo Direct presentation. Zant and Ghirahim will both be included on the roster. The two previously appeared in Zelda games.
Zant’s signature weapon is his schimitar, which he swings around. Meanwhile, Ghirahim’s signature weapon is his Demon Blade – just like in Skyward Sword he will be a savant in sword play.
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Hyrule Warriors Direct live-stream, blog
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments
The Hyrule Warriors Direct will begin one hour from now (11 PM ET / 8 PM PT). Our last couple of formats have worked pretty well, so we’ll post tidbits from the presentation below. If there are major announcements (like new characters), we’ll make separate posts as well.
Note: today’s presentation will be roughly 26 minutes.
Updates to follow below…
More: Hyrule Warriors, Nintendo Direct, top
Wii U update version 5.1.1 out now, improves system stability and usability
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Nintendo has released the latest system update for Wii U – version 5.1.1.
Of the update, Nintendo said, “Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience”.
The previous update for Wii U, version 5.1.0, released late last month. It added the ability to transfer content between Wii U systems and included more control options while browsing the eShop.
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August 2014 downloadable rewards now available on Club Nintendo
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 13 Comments
Update: Bumped to the top of the page since more games are now confirmed! Star Fox 64 (Wii, 250 coins), Mario Golf (3DS, 200 coins), and Dr. Mario Express (3DS, 200 coins) are also available. You can order any of the rewards directly here.
This month’s digital rewards on Club Nintendo have gone live. Members can choose from Baseball (3DS, 150 coins), Puzzle League Express (3DS, 200 coins), Vegas Stakes (Wii, 250 coins), Super Mario Bros. 2 (Wii U, 200 coins), and Excitebike (Wii U, 200 coins). These items last through September 7.
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Dan Adelman leaves Nintendo
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News, Wii U eShop | 12 Comments
Dan Adelman, one of the men in charge of leading Nintendo’s indie efforts, has left the company after nine years. Kotaku reports that Friday was his last day with the Big N.
Adelman has gone independent, and Nintendo is said to be supportive of the move.
Head past the break for some comments from Adelman on his decision to leave Nintendo and much more.
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UK software sales (Week ending 8/2)
Posted on 10 years ago by Demelza(@ReporterDem) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual Formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| – |  | 1 | THE LAST OF US: REMASTERED | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 1 |  | 2 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 2 | | 3 | MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 3 | | 4 | TOMODACHI LIFE | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 8 |  | 5 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 7 | | 6 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 9 | | 7 | WATCH DOGS | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 4 | | 8 | WATCH DOGS | PS4 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 10 | | 9 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 6 | | 10 | MARIO KART 8 | WII U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 5 | | 11 | TITANFALL | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 12 |  | 12 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 13 | | 13 | WATCH DOGS | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 15 | | 14 | TERRARIA | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | 505 GAMES | ||
| 14 | | 15 | SNIPER ELITE 3 | XB360 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 11 | | 16 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 19 | | 17 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 29 | | 18 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 20 | | 19 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 27 | | 20 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 24 | | 21 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 17 | | 22 | TITANFALL | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 18 | | 23 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 22 | | 24 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 26 | | 25 | EA SPORTS UFC | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 23 | | 26 | SNIPER ELITE 3 | PS4 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| – | | 27 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 38 | | 28 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 35 | | 29 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 33 | | 30 | POKEMON Y | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 34 | | 31 | SKATE 3 | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 39 | | 32 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 33 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 40 | | 34 | SNIPER ELITE 3 | PS3 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| – | | 35 | FROZEN: OLAF’S QUEST | DS | GSP/AVANQUEST | GSP/AVANQUEST | ||
| 31 | | 36 | POKEMON X | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 37 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 32 | | 38 | SNIPER ELITE 3 | XB ONE | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 36 | | 39 | WATCH DOGS | XB ONE | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 40 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. |
All Formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| – | | 1 | THE LAST OF US: REMASTERED | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 1 | | 2 | WATCH DOGS | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 2 | | 3 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 5 | | 4 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 3 | | 5 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 6 | | 6 | MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 4 | | 7 | SNIPER ELITE 3 | REBELLION | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 9 | | 8 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 10 | | 9 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 7 | | 10 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 8 | | 11 | TITANFALL | RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 11 | | 12 | TOMODACHI LIFE | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 13 | | 13 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 14 | | 14 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 15 | | 15 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | POPCAP GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 16 | | 16 | MARIO KART 8 | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 12 | | 17 | WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER | MACHINEGAMES | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 18 | | 18 | EA SPORTS UFC | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 19 | | 19 | TERRARIA | RE-LOGIC | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | 505 GAMES | ||
| 31 | | 20 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 17 | | 21 | TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE DARK SPARK | EDGE OF REALITY | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 25 | | 22 | SKATE 3 | EA BLACK BOX | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 29 | | 23 | GRID AUTOSPORT | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| 24 | | 24 | LEGO THE HOBBIT | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 25 | FROZEN: OLAF’S QUEST | 1ST PLAYABLE | GSP/AVANQUEST | GSP/AVANQUEST | ||
| 34 | | 26 | HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 | TORUS GAMES | LITTLE ORBIT | LITTLE ORBIT | ||
| – | | 27 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 22 | | 28 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| – | | 29 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | VICARIOUS VISIONS | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 23 | | 30 | THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 | BEENOX | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 27 | | 31 | MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT | AIRTIGHT GAMES | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 37 | | 32 | POKEMON Y | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 30 | | 33 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 32 | | 34 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 35 | | 35 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 38 | | 36 | THIEF | EIDOS MONTREAL | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 39 | | 37 | SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED | SUMO DIGITAL | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | SEGA | ||
| 21 | | 38 | 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 36 | | 39 | POKEMON X | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 40 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS | KONAMI | KONAMI |
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Nintendo Download (08/07/14, Europe)
Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
3DS
Rabi Laby 3 – €4.99/£4.49
Parking Star 3D Demo – Free
3DS VC
Mega Man 2 (GB VC) – €3.99/£3.59
Xtreme Sports (GBC VC) – €4.99/£4.49
3DS Special offers
Disney Planes – €14.99/£13.49 (Ends August 21)
Snow Moto Racing 3D – €3.99/£3.59 (Ends August 21)
Wii U VC
Mach Rider (NES VC) – €4.99/£3.49
Megaman Battle Chip Challenge (GBA VC) – €6.99/£6.29
Wii U Special offers
You must own either NES Remix or NES Remix 2 to be eligible for the following VC deals:
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels – €3.49/£2.44 (Ends August 14)
Donkey Kong Jr. – €2.49/£1.74 (Ends August 14)
Mario Bros. – €2.49/£1.74 (Ends August 14)
Kid Icarus – €2.49/£1.74 (Ends August 14)
GOLF – €2.49/£1.74 (Ends August 14)
Baseball – €2.49/£1.74 (Ends August 14)
Tennis – €2.49/£1.74 (Ends August 14)
Disney Planes – €19.99/£17.49 (Ends August 21)
Blok Drop U – €0.99/£0.79 (Ends August 21)
Scram Kitty and His Buddy on Rails – €4.99/£4.49 (Ends August 14)
Abyss – €0.49/£0.44 (If you own Unepic. Ends August 21)
Unepic – €8.49/£7.64 (If you own Abyss. Ends August 21)
Toki Tori 2+ – €5.99/£5.00 (If EDGE, RUSH and Toki Tori have been downloaded.)
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Super Smash Bros. for 3DS Screenshots (08/04/14)
Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in 3DS, News, Screenshots | 6 Comments
In today’s screenshot we’re given a look at another, probably lesser known character in the Nintendo universe to make an appearance in Super Smash Bros. The Japanese only Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru will be getting a cameo in the upcoming 3DS version of Smash:
The Sablé Prince will also appear in regular trophy form too:
Here’s the trophy of the Sablé Prince. He transforms into a snake or a frog, and unloads multiple attacks on any opponent he catches. Keep attacking your foes when they’re trapped in his dust cloud.
[Around the Water Cooler] Hyrule Warriors
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Around the Water Cooler, Wii U | 6 Comments
In this episode of Around the Water Cooler, Scott discusses the characters of Hyrule Warriors and the game in general. We also feature comments about last week’s RPG topic.
To close things out, we want to hear from you about the following: What character would you love to see in Hyrule Warriors? Comment on YouTube or in the comments section below, and you could be featured in the next episode!
