Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 9 Comments

Kirby tends to look “angry” more often than when shown on North American boxarts. Wondering why this is so?

Kirby Triple Deluxe director Shinya Kumazaki explained to GameSpot:

“For the Japanese versions we are, at [Kirby series developer] HAL, involved in everything throughout development, including the package design. The most powerful image of Kirby is that cute image, we think that’s the one that appeals to the widest audience.

“While it does start cute, we know there is a serious side to Kirby as well, and throughout the gameplay we see more and more of that, and the games themselves have quite a bit of depth. That being said, we recognise that Kirby’s cuteness is his biggest draw in [the Japanese] market.”

Kumazaki added that Nintendo of America handles things in North America, and provides HAL with “feedback and insight” into the market.

“What we have heard is that strong, tough Kirby that’s really battling hard is a more appealing sign of Kirby, so that’s what we feature in the US.”

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

You may remember that, in February, Nintendo announced release windows for several Wii U/3DS eShop games. Some have been released, though several titles ended up missing their targets.

NintendoWorldReport has now obtained updated release windows for most of the eShop games that still haven’t shown up on the digital stores. We’ve rounded up that information below.

Wii U

Ittle Dew

Previous Release Window: February/March
Current Release Window: May

Ballpoint Universe: Infinite

Previous Release Window: March 18
Current Release Window: May

Armillo

Previous Release Window: March 24
Current Release Window: May 12

Nihilumbra

Previous Release Window: March
Current Release Window: “ASAP”

Scram Kitty and His Buddy on Rails

Previous Release Window: March
Current Release Window: Very Soon

Monkey Pirates

Previous Release Window: Q1
Current Release Window: May/June

Teslagrad

Previous Release Window: March/April
Current Release Window: Hopefully Soon

QUBE: Director’s Cut

Previous Release Window: April
Current Release Window: Summer (Hopefully)

Assault Android Cactus

Previous Release Window: Q2
Current Release Window: Not Q2

3DS

Siesta Fiesta

Previous Release Window: March
Current Release Window: May

Moon Chronicles

Previous Release Window: March
Current Release Window: May/June

3DS/Wii U

Squids Odyssey

Previous Release Window: March
Current Release Window: Nothing definite

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
2		1			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		2			TITANFALL	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		3			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
1		4			TITANFALL	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		5			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
9		6			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		7			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8		8			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
13		9			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		10			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
6		11			LEGO THE HOBBIT	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
16		12			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
15		13			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
14		14			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
24		15			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		16			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
20		17			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
10		18			TRIALS FUSION	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
18		19			KINECT SPORTS: RIVALS	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
26		20			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
19		21			LEGO THE HOBBIT	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
31		22			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
38		23			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
12		24			TRIALS FUSION	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
30		25			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
27		26			DARK SOULS II	XB360	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
23		27			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
28		28			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	PS4	KONAMI	KONAMI
37		29			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		30			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
22		31			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
36		32			WWE 2K14	XB360	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
–		33			FORZA HORIZON	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		34			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
32		35			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		36			DARK SOULS II	PS3	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
–		37			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		38			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
25		39			LEGO THE HOBBIT	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
34		40			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT

All formats

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

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

To go with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following info:

The Assist Trophy, Midna! This is the 3DS version. She’s going to grab and throw things all over the place. Her uncontrollable, whimsical nature remains intact.

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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:

Wii U

Child of Light – €14.99 (£11.90)
Stick it to the Man – €7.99 (£6.99)

Wii U Virtual Console
Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest – €4.99 (£3.49)

3DS
Mario Golf: World Tour – €39.99 (£34.99)

*A free download code is available for Mario Golf (Game Boy Color) for those who purchase Mario Golf: World Tour from the eShop by 05/29/2014. This will be the exclusive way to access the game before it’s official Virtual Console release

Mario Golf: World Tour: Free-Trial Course Pack (DLC, free)
Mario Golf World Tour: Mushroom Pack (Nintendo) €5.99 (£5.39)
Mario Golf World Tour: Three-Pack Set (Nintendo) €11.99 (£10.79) (Until 5/31/2014, regular price €14.99/£13.49)
Etrian Odyssey: The Millennium Girl – €39.99 (£34.99)
Hometown Story – €29.99 (£29.99)
Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst – €11.99 (£10.79)
Azada – €11.99 (£10.79)
Cave Story – €7.25 (£6.00)

[Demo] The Denpa Men 3: The Rise of Digitoll
[Demo] Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars

Wii U Virtual Console
GALAGA – €4.99 (£4.49)

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Price Reductions

3DS

Tappingo – €1.99 (£1.69) until 05/15/14
Darts Up 3D –  €2.99 (£2.49) until 05/31/14
Bird Mania Christmas 3D – €0.99 (£0.89) – Permanent price reduction

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

There were quite a few announcements last week, and a number of them were Nintendo-specific. I figured I’d take a few moments to recap some of the news in the latest “Random Thoughts” video. Although it’s not anything special, I hope you’ll enjoy it in any case!

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 9 Comments

At Niconico Super Conference 3 in Chiba, Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii stated that Square Enix is “making the next” entry in the series. Horii is almost certainly referring to Dragon Quest XI.

Once Horii mentioned this, Dragon Quest X producer Yosuke Saito as well as chief planner Anzai Takashi looked as though they weren’t expecting him to say that. They were, in other words, indicating that Horii said something he shouldn’t have said. Oops?

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

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

More quotes have emerged from Famitsu’s interview about The Great Ace Attorney with series creator Shu Takumi and producer Shintaro Kojima. The two talked about the game’s 19th century setting, concept, when the project came about, and more.

Head past the break for the latest comments from Takumi and Kojima.

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

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

MegaMan.EXE! X! Mega Man! Mega Man Star Force! Mega Man Volnutt! The Mega Man legends, united.

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