New Skylanders game reveal to take place next week
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 4 Comments
Activision will reveal the next entry in its incredibly successful Skylanders series next week. The company has started sending out invites for a media event being held on April 23 to debut “the latest innovation from the franchise that created the toys-to-life category.”
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Disney and Marvel to unveil Disney Infinity collaboration later this month
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
We got a first glimpse of Disney an Marvel’s collaboration for Disney Infinity last week. Later this month, we’ll be seeing the full extent of their partnership.
Disney has started sending out media invitations for an event set to take place on April 30. The company plans to show off “the latest chapter of Disney Infinity”, though it’s unclear if this refers to a brand new game or an add-on to the existing title.
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UK software sales (Week ending 4/12)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| – |  | 1 | TITANFALL | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 2 |  | 2 | TITANFALL | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 4 |  | 3 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 7 | | 4 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 5 | LEGO THE HOBBIT | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 15 | | 6 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 6 |  | 7 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 3 | | 8 | INFAMOUS: SECOND SON | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 11 | | 9 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| – | | 10 | KINECT SPORTS: RIVALS | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 9 | | 11 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 5 | | 12 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 13 | LEGO THE HOBBIT | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 10 | | 14 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 1 | | 15 | THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE | PC | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| – | | 16 | LEGO THE HOBBIT | PS4 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 12 | | 17 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 19 | | 18 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 17 | | 19 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 14 | | 20 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 21 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | VITA | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 8 | | 22 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | PS4 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| – | | 23 | LEGO THE HOBBIT | XB ONE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 26 | | 24 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 13 | | 25 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 35 | | 26 | WWE 2K14 | XB360 | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 20 | | 27 | DARK SOULS II | XB360 | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
| 25 | | 28 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 18 | | 29 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 36 | | 30 | THIEF | PS4 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 28 | | 31 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 32 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 38 | | 33 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 27 | | 34 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 32 | | 35 | DARK SOULS II | PS3 | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
| – | | 36 | SKATE 3 | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 33 | | 37 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 29 | | 38 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 24 | | 39 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 39 | | 40 | THIEF | XB ONE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| 3 | | 1 | TITANFALL | RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 2 | LEGO THE HOBBIT | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 1 | | 3 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 8 | | 4 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 4 | | 5 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 9 | | 6 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 7 | | 7 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 11 | | 8 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | POPCAP GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 12 | | 9 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 5 | | 10 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 13 | | 11 | THIEF | EIDOS MONTREAL | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 10 | | 12 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 6 | | 13 | INFAMOUS: SECOND SON | SUCKER PUNCH | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| – | | 14 | KINECT SPORTS: RIVALS | RARE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 14 | | 15 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 15 | | 16 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 16 | | 17 | DARK SOULS II | FROM SOFTWARE | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
| – | | 18 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 2 | | 19 | THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE | ZENIMAX ONLINE | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 21 | | 20 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 19 | | 21 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 17 | | 22 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 24 | | 23 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | VICARIOUS VISIONS | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 23 | | 24 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 26 | | 25 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 36 | | 26 | SKATE 3 | EA BLACK BOX | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 27 | | 27 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 30 | | 28 | NBA 2K14 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 34 | | 29 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | WB GAMES MONTREAL | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 32 | | 30 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 28 | | 31 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | TURN 10 STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 20 | | 32 | FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 35 | | 33 | PAC-MAN AND THE GHOSTLY ADVENTURES | NAMCO | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
| – | | 34 | DON BRADMAN CRICKET 14 | BIG ANT STUDIOS | ALTERNATIVE | ALTERNATIVE | ||
| – | | 35 | POKEMON X | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 25 | | 36 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | BETHESDA | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| – | | 37 | TERRARIA | RE-LOGIC | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | 505 GAMES | ||
| – | | 38 | THE SIMS 3 | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 31 | | 39 | YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND | ARZEST | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 40 | JUST DANCE 2014 | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT |
Source 1, Source 2
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Nintendo beginning recommended game download program for new 3DS XL purchases in Japan
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Nintendo will soon be kicking off a new 3DS XL promotion in Japan.
Those who pick up a new system beginning on April 26 can receive a “recommended” game download as a bonus. They’ll receive a voucher redeemable for a game chosen by Nintendo.
Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Youkai Watch are the first two recommended games. Both will be available until May 1, and will then be swapped out with different titles.
Vouchers will expire on September 30. However, if consumers aren’t interested in these first two games, they can wait until June the June titles are announced or later.
Nintendo cuts the prices of five great Nintendo 3DS games
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 11 Comments
Nintendo is slashing the prices of five 3DS titles.
Starting on April 22, consumers can purchase Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D Land, New Super Mario Bros. 2, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D to $29.99. This is valid for each game’s retail and digital version.
Check out Nintendo’s announcement in full below.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (4/14/14)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 1 Comment
Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
Here’s a very, very new fighter in the upcoming Smash games, Greninja. Greninja’s sophisticated moves are extremely fun to use once you get used to how it controls!
Nintendo Download (4/17/14, Europe) – Mario Golf: World Tour demo confirmed
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U
My Exotic Farm €4.99 (£4.49)
Wii U Virtual Console
Golden Sun €6.99 (£6.29)
F-Zero Maximum Velocity €6.99 (£6.29)
3DS
Nintendo Pocket Football Club €14.99 (£13.49)
Putty Squad €19.99 (£17.99)
Tiny Games – Knights & Dragons €2.99 (£2.49)
Mario Golf World Tour Demo
You can get a free download code for Mario Golf™ (Game Boy Color) if you purchase Mario Golf™: World Tour from Nintendo eShop by 29/05/2014!
Mario Golf (Game Boy Color) is exclusively available through this offer until 29/05/2014! It will be available for purchase from 29/05/2014 for €4.99 (£4.49). If you take advantage of this offer, you can download it before the official release for free.
The download code will be shown on the screen after purchase, and also on your receipt. You can redeem it immediately on your Nintendo 3DS system or redeem it on any other Nintendo 3DS system later.
Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl Demo
3DS Virtual Console
Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse €4.99 (£4.49)
DSiWare
I am in the Movie €1.99 (£1.79)/200 Points
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Price Reductions
3DS
Nintendo Pocket Football Club €11.99 (£10.79) until 01/05/14 23:59 local time.
Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion €9.99 (£8.99) until 24/04/14 23:59 local time
Wii U
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two €17.49 (£14.99) until 24/04/14 22:59 UTC.
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams €8.99 (£7.79) until 24/04/14 22:59 UTC.
Permanent
Wii U
My Farm€4.99 (£4.49)
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Previewing BLOK DROP U’s upcoming update
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Previews, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments
In the very near future, BLOK DROP U will be receiving its first title update. While it won’t introduce any additional content, RCMADIAX has implemented a number of changes to improve upon the core experience.
I was recently given the opportunity to try out BLOK DROP U’s impending update. For some quick impressions, head past the break.
More: BLOK DROP U, highlight, RCMADIAX, title update, top
Guacamelee dev announces “Severed”, may hit Wii U and 3DS
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
Guacamelee developer DrinkBox Studios has announced “Severed”, a new title set for release next year. The studio has shown some interest in possibility bringing the game to Wii U as well as 3DS. We won’t cover this too extensively until we have official confirmations for Nintendo platforms, but you can check out some details in the source link below.
