Wii U update version 4.0.3 out now, improves stability
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 11 Comments
Nintendo has released a new update for Wii U, bringing the firmware up to version 4.0.3. It’s primarily intended to improve system stability (as well as software compatibility).
You can find the official update notes from Nintendo below.
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Japan to receive new Wii U bundle next month, comes with Wii Sports Club pre-installed
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments
On March 27, Nintendo will release a new Wii U bundle in Japan. The package contains a white 32GB console and Wii Sports Club pre-installed. Pricing is set at 30,000 yen.
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UK software sales (Week ending 2/22)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| 1 |  | 1 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 6 |  | 2 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 8 | | 3 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – |  | 4 | DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE | WII U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 15 | | 5 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 3 |  | 6 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 10 | | 7 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 4 | | 8 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 13 | | 9 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 19 | | 10 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 22 | | 11 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 9 | | 12 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 7 | | 13 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 30 | | 14 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | 3DS | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 32 | | 15 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 23 | | 16 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 21 | | 17 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 2 | | 18 | LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 17 | | 19 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 14 | | 20 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| – | | 21 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | PS4 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 16 | | 22 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 12 | | 23 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS4 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 18 | | 24 | TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION | PS4 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 11 | | 25 | FABLE: ANNIVERSARY | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 25 | | 26 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | WII U | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 29 | | 27 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 28 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS3 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 24 | | 29 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 40 | | 30 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 34 | | 31 | WWE 2K14 | XB360 | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 5 | | 32 | LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 20 | | 33 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB ONE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 35 | | 34 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 27 | | 35 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 37 | | 36 | POKEMON X | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 37 | LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 38 | | 38 | POKEMON Y | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 28 | | 39 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 31 | | 40 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| 1 | | 1 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 4 | | 2 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 2 | | 3 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 7 | | 4 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 6 | | 5 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 9 | | 6 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 5 | | 7 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 8 | | 8 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 9 | DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE | RETRO STUDIOS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 33 | | 10 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 3 | | 11 | LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 12 | | 12 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 17 | | 13 | NBA 2K14 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 16 | | 14 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 11 | | 15 | TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 15 | | 16 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 19 | | 17 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 22 | | 18 | LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA | TRAVELLER’S TALES | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 14 | | 19 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 13 | | 20 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | GUERRILLA GAMES | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| – | | 21 | RAMBO: THE VIDEO GAME | TEYON | REEF ENTERTAINMENT | REEF ENTERTAINMENT | ||
| 18 | | 22 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | WB GAMES MONTREAL | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 21 | | 23 | JUST DANCE 2014 | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 10 | | 24 | FABLE: ANNIVERSARY | LIONHEAD STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 24 | | 25 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | TURN 10 STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 25 | | 26 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 29 | | 27 | POKEMON X | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 27 | | 28 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 29 | THE SIMS 3 | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 30 | | 30 | POKEMON Y | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 26 | | 31 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | VICARIOUS VISIONS | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 20 | | 32 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| – | | 33 | LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN | TRAVELLER’S TALES | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| – | | 34 | LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME | TRAVELLER’S TALES | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 35 | LEGO STAR WARS III: THE CLONE WARS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 28 | | 36 | SAINTS ROW IV | DEEP SILVER VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| – | | 37 | LEGO INDIANA JONES 2:ADVENTURE CONTINUES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 34 | | 38 | DEAD RISING 3 | CAPCOM VANCOUVER | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 36 | | 39 | SONIC GENERATIONS | SONIC TEAM | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | SEGA | ||
| 23 | | 40 | MADDEN NFL 25 | EA TIBURON | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS |
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Nintendo Download (2/27/14, Europe)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U
Darksiders II (Re-Addition) €49.99 (£39.99)
Evofish €3.99 (£3.59)
Wii U VC
Wario’s Woods €4.99 (£3.49)
3DS
Aeterno Blade €14.99 (£13.50)
The Mysterious Cities of Gold: Secret Paths €14.99 (£13.49)
SENRAN KAGURA Burst €34.55 (£29.99)
Jewel Quest Mysteries 3 – The Seventh Gate €11.99 (£10.79)
Bibi & Tina – Das Spiel zum Kinofilm €39.99 (Germany Only)
3DS VC
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe €4.99 (£4.49)
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Price Reductions
Temporary
Wii U
Darksiders II €39.99 (£31.99) until 13/03/14 23:59 UTC.
Knytt Underground €4.49 (£3.99) until 06/03/14 23:59 UTC.
3DS
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow- Mirror of Fate €22.49 (£19.99) until 06/03/14 23:59 local time.
Permanent
Wii U
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist €29.99 (£19.99)
Just Dance 4 €19.99 (£14.99)
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[Interview] Zoink on Stick it to the Man for Wii U, WeeWaa, 3DS interest, more
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Interviews, Wii, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments
A couple of weeks ago, Stick it to the Man was confirmed for Wii U. We caught up with Zoink founder Klaus Lyngeled following publisher Ripstone’s announcement to find out more about the game. We also asked about WeeWaa, interest in the 3DS, and more.
You’ll find our full interview with Lyngeled after the break.
More: highlight, Klaus Lyngeled, Stick it to the Man, top, Zoink
Best Buy’s 20% eShop card discount now live
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments
Best Buy’s 20% discount on eShop cards is now live. Consumers can purchase a $50 card for $40, $35 for $28, and $20 for $16. You can place an order here.
Lords of Shadow producer believes the days of 2D Castlevania games are gone
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 68 Comments
David Cox, producer of the Castlevania: Lords of Shadows series, believes that the days of 2D Castlevania games are gone.
Cox told GamesTM this month that even though hardcore gamers would appreciate a new 2D Castlevania, “the reality is that it’s a very niche market and Konami really want this series to be mainstream again.” He wouldn’t rule out a new 2D title completely, though it wouldn’t come from MercurySteam.
You can find Cox’s full comments below.
More: Castlevania, David Cox, GamesTM, interview, Konami, MercurySteam, top
[Review] Sonic Lost World
Posted on 10 years ago by Jack Johnson(@tupachologram96) in Features, Reviews, Wii U | 20 Comments
System: Nintendo Wii U
Release Date: October 29, 2013 (NA) – October 18, 2013 (EU)
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Nintendo/SEGA
Author: Jack
In a normative sense, Sonic as a platforming archetype ultimately aims to achieve one goal: create a constant chain of ephemeral pleasure via the utilization of perceived velocity the controllable gameplay object reaches in gameplay. While such a vision, an expanded AudioSurf if you will, perennially begets hedonistic intrigue, that seemingly one-dimensional objective for some dang reason hasn’t really ever come to fruition for Sonic Team over the past few console lifespans. A definite, tangible goal as such seems easy enough to reach, right?
Unfortunately, a granular obstacle to that simple speedy sentiment exists prohibiting fulfillment of that thought: the more the design team over at Sonic Team’s vision rides off in all directions (Sonic Unleashed’s Werehog levels being a prime example) as opposed to finding one meaning around which Sonic should revolve, the more plodding and forgetful each subsequent entry in the series gets. How can one ever hope to solve that ever-nagging dilemma?
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Mega Evolutions, shiny Pokemon unlocked for Pokemon X/Y through hacking
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
A professional game hacking company, via cheat codes, has unlocked Mega Evolutions and shiny Pokemon for Pokemon X/Y. Since we’re dealing with sensitive material, more information, images, and a video can be found after the break.
Mario Golf: World Tour – first look at Cheep Cheep Lagoon
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 0 comments
Update: Added all new images in the gallery above. Plus, we have the following overview from Nintendo’s 3DS UK Facebook page:
Hold your breath! Here’s an exclusive look at Cheep Cheep Lagoon, a previously unrevealed course in Mario Golf: World Tour. This underwater course has lots of obstacles to help and hinder play with slightly different underwater physics to challenge more experienced players.
Original: Nintendo has provided a first look at Cheep Cheep Lagoon in Mario Golf: World Tour. You can find the piece of art below.
Here's a first look at Cheep Cheep Lagoon in #MarioGolf: World Tour, coming to Nintendo #3DS on 5/2 pic.twitter.com/0IoyYP2UBI
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 21, 2014
