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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 37 Comments

Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire are coming to the 3DS, Pokemon Company International has revealed. The two remakes are due out this November.

“Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire are a fresh take on Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, which launched in 2003 and were fan-favourite hits on the Game Boy Advance system,” the announcement reads. “The new titles promise to take players through a dramatic story within a spectacular new world.”

No actual gameplay details about the remakes have been announced. Sadly, images are not available either. You can expect news throughout the year leading up to Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire’s launch.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 35 Comments

Nintendo’s latest financial results are in. The company has reported its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.

First, let’s talk about system sales. Global sales of 3DS hardware and software sales hit 12.24 million and 67.89 million respectively during the fiscal year, Nintendo says. Wii U hardware and software sales came in at 2.72 million and 18.86 million units respectively.

In total (life-to-date), 3DS hardware sales stand at 43.33 million sold while Wii U stands at 6.18 million. Nintendo is forecasting an additional 12 million 3DS units (67 million for software) and 3.6 million Wii U units (20 million for software) for the coming year.

Net sales decreased from 635.422 billion yen to 571.726 yen compared to the previous fiscal year. Nintendo experienced a gross profit of 163.2 billion yen. Additionally, the company has reported an operating loss of 46.4 billion yen and a net loss of 23.2 billion yen.

Lots of additional financial data can be found here. You can also find an outlook for the next fiscal year covering Wii U/3DS after the break.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 12 Comments

Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

Fight! The Wonderful 100!! We also made trophies of some of the other Wonderful Ones.

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

During a recent podcast, the folks over at Mega64 shared some very interesting behind-the-scenes information about the video produced with Nintendo for the company’s E3 2014 plans. We learn that Nintendo reached out just after PAX East, Reggie’s role was initially much smaller, and the original plan was to film at an office site about a block away due to Nintendo’s policy of not allowing anyone to film inside their headquarters.

Believe me, there are plenty of additional bits of well. The entire breakdown of information can be found after the break.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Weekly Screenshot, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Have you guys ever heard of Art of Balance on Wii U? I have, because for 3 weeks we’ve been showing off exclusive screenshots of the game, complete with discussion and inside-info from the game’s developer Shin’en! The feature returns with a look at something we haven’t seen before: The game’s newly added multiplayer modes. Manfred Linzer from Shin’en describes it best below, so check out what he has to say and enjoy the warm rays of sunlight in the above screenshot.

Hello there! Time for another screenshot from Art of Balance (AoB), our upcoming Wii U game. Today we will show you an image from one of the many multiplayer game modes.

Everyone loves playing against a friend via split-screen, and AoB allows you to play locally or online using split-screen. The best part: it’s not only one on one but you can play with up to five people locally or up to eight people online. The players get arranged into two teams that try to solve the puzzles in parallel.

Although the single-player mode is great fun, we had the biggest laughs and enjoyment when playing the game in split-screen mode with a few friends. You simply play for hours and hours…

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
2		1			TITANFALL	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		2			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		3			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
1		4			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		5			TITANFALL	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		6			CHILD OF LIGHT	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		7			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9		8			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		9			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
5		10			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		11			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		12			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
15		13			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		14			LEGO THE HOBBIT	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
23		15			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
13		16			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8		17			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		18			MARIO GOLF: WORLD TOUR	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
7		19			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
20		20			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		21			DARK SOULS II	PC	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
16		22			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		23			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
25		24			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
29		25			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
28		26			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	PS4	KONAMI	KONAMI
18		27			TRIALS FUSION	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
33		28			FORZA HORIZON	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
12		29			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
14		30			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
21		31			LEGO THE HOBBIT	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19		32			KINECT SPORTS: RIVALS	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
30		33			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
34		34			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
38		35			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
35		36			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		37			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		38			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		39			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		40			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	XB360	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–		1			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	BEENOX	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
1		2			TITANFALL	RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		3			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2		4			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		5			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
6		6			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
5		7			LEGO THE HOBBIT	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8		8			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		9			CHILD OF LIGHT	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
10		10			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		11			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7		12			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
9		13			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
18		14			DARK SOULS II	FROM SOFTWARE	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
16		15			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS	KONAMI	KONAMI
15		16			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	SUCKER PUNCH	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
11		17			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
13		18			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
14		19			TRIALS FUSION	RED LYNX	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
20		20			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
17		21			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		22			MARIO GOLF: WORLD TOUR	CAMELOT	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		23			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
26		24			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
22		25			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		26			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
25		27			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
29		28			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
28		29			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
21		30			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
24		31			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	BEENOX	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
30		32			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
27		33			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
34		34			FORZA HORIZON	PLAYGROUND GAMES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
39		35			SKATE 3	EA BLACK BOX	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23		36			KINECT SPORTS: RIVALS	RARE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
31		37			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		38			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
33		39			FROZEN: OLAF’S QUEST	1ST PLAYABLE	GSP/AVANQUEST	GSP/AVANQUEST
32		40			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2

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

Octoroks and Mets make an appearance today, showcasing another way players will be able to interact with non-playable characters/hazards on stages. Sakurai explain on Miiverse:

Members of the Enemies That Love to Hide Association, here are Octorok and Met. Calmly grab them while they’re ducking.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Nintendo of America product marketing manager Bill Trinen has issued some lengthy remarks regarding the situation surrounding gay marriage in Tomodachi Life.

You may remember reports that had surfaced from Japan about players being able to partake in same-sex relationships. This resulted from two scenarios: a data leak and players dressing up their Mii characters as males even though their gender was female.

The former scenario was caused by a free tool on the 3DS eShop which allows players to transfer Mii characters from the original DS game. Nintendo eventually patched the bug, though it’s obviously still possible “to create a male version of a Mii character and assign their gender as female.”

Trinen says that there have been some misconceptions in the west, but in Japan, there was no confusion. He also mentioned that Nintendo must “try to find what’s the best way to create this experience and really have a fun and entertaining experience.”

You can find all of Trinen’s comments below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments

Steel Diver: Sub Wars director Takaya Imamura took to Miiverse late last month and shared details about the game’s upcoming 2.0 update.

Here’s the lowdown:

– Will now earn bonuses for consecutive victories in Matched Skill Battles (online)
– More arsenal of subs available as players level up in the Premium Version
– Will be able to purchase more subs in the Online Shop
– You will see a warning message on the screen when torpedoing allies
– Points will be deducted for every hit when hitting an ally
– New multiplayer stage
– Sub stats have been fine-tuned
– … and more

Head past the break for Imamura’s full Miiverse message, which covers the points above.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Dakko Dakko has now officially confirmed a May 15 release date for Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails. The game will be available in both North America and Europe next Thursday.

Dakko Dakko shared today’s news on Twitter in the form of the following message:

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