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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 1 Comment

Nintendo has provided a new look at yet another track in Mario Kart 8. Below, you’ll find a couple of new images featuring Twisted Mansion.

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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
–		1			THIEF	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		2			THIEF	XB ONE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
1		3			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		4			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		5			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		6			THIEF	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
2		7			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
5		8			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		9			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		10			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		11			THIEF	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
6		12			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
11		13			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		14			TALES OF SYMPHONIA: CHRONICLES	PS3	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
–		15			CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2	PS3	KONAMI	KONAMI
9		16			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7		17			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		18			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
16		19			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
17		20			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
4		21			DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
15		22			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		23			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
13		24			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–		25			CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2	XB360	KONAMI	KONAMI
14		26			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	3DS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
34		27			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
19		28			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
29		29			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
21		30			RAYMAN LEGENDS	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
28		31			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
30		32			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
39		33			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
35		34			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
38		35			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		36			RAYMAN LEGENDS	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
36		37			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
22		38			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
24		39			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
31		40			WWE 2K14	XB360	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–		1			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
1		2			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
2		3			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		4			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		5			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4		6			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		7			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
6		8			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
8		9			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		10			CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2	MERCURYSTEAM	KONAMI	KONAMI
7		11			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
10		12			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		13			TALES OF SYMPHONIA: CHRONICLES	NAMCO TALES STUDIO	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
12		14			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16		15			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
9		16			DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE	RETRO STUDIOS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
19		17			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
17		18			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
14		19			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
18		20			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
22		21			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
13		22			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
11		23			LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
15		24			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
25		25			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
32		26			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
23		27			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
30		28			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
27		29			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
26		30			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
24		31			FABLE: ANNIVERSARY	LIONHEAD STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
20		32			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
28		33			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
29		34			THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		35			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
38		36			DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
34		37			LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		38			SENRAN KAGURA BURST	MARVELOUS INTERACTIVE	PQUBE	PQUBE
33		39			LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN	TRAVELLER’S TALES	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
35		40			LEGO STAR WARS III: THE CLONE WARS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS

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

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

The twin grannies, Kotake and Koume, appear in Gerudo Valley! They’re definitely up to no good.

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

Following leaks from retailer ads, Nintendo has officially confirmed the green Yoshi Edition 3DS XL for North America. The system features an image of Yoshi on the front and several Yoshi eggs on the back.

Pricing for the Yoshi Edition 3DS XL is set at $199.99. It’ll be available on March 14.

You can find today’s announcement in full below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 238 Comments

During a presentation held at UCF’s Center for Emerging Media last week, PlatinumGames creative producer JP Kellams shared a few words pertaining to Bayonetta 2’s Wii U exclusivity.

Asked about the challenges in moving between publishers and platforms, Kellams said that the game “would not exist without Nintendo white knighting that project.” In the end, Platinum “really wanted to make Bayonetta 2,” and that’s what mattered most.

Without getting into some stuff that is both business and confidential, the simple question I’d like to ask you is, ‘Do you want to play Bayonetta 2?’ Bayonetta 2 would not exist without Nintendo white knighting that project. So while I totally understand that people want to play it on the platforms that they’ve played it on previously, we really wanted to make Bayonetta 2.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 4 Comments

Nintendo has provided a new look at yet another track in Mario Kart 8. Below, you’ll find a couple of new images featuring Toad Harbor.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 24 Comments

Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has left an updated notice for shareholders and investors on the company’s website. Primarily, the “Message from the President” makes strong mention of the Big N’s QOL plans.

You can find the message in full below.

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

Update: The system has also been spotted in a Toys”R”Us ad:

Original: Nintendo will release the 3DS XL Limited Edition in North America, it has been confirmed. The item is listed in an upcoming ad for Kmart. If you intend to purchase the system, you’ll need to fork over $199.99.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 33 Comments

Retro Studios president and CEO Michael Kelbaugh commented on several topics while speaking with GameSpot, including the Wii U’s technical capabilities.

According to Kelbaugh, the console is “a powerhouse”, adding, “It’s more than adequate to make great games on.”

“Unfortunately, the perception is that it’s not a very powerful machine. That’s just not true. It’s a powerhouse. It’s more than adequate to make great games on.”

Kelbaugh also mentioned that the Wii U is a “great box to make games on.”

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 8 Comments

KnapNok Games (Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party) and Nifflas (Knytt Underground) have revealed their collaboration title for the Wii U eShop. Here’s what we know thus far, courtesy of a Gamasutra interview with Nicklas ‘Nifflas’ Nygren and KnapNok’s Dajana Dimovska and Lau Korsgaard:

– Uses the GamePad extensively
– Trying to make “an atmospheric, low-key, very suspenseful game that gets the players excited but a bit scared at the same time, and to have a game where a complex configurable vehicle is fun to figure out and control.”
– Technical stealth puzzles that you don’t see in most games
– Control a lot of the ship with the GamePad touch screen
– Interface will communicate the personality of the spaceship
– Scan enemies and configure the ship to avoid detection
– Ship can overheat
– Action never pauses when the player stares at the second screen
– Will need to pay a lot of attention to the UI
– Get lots of info from it about dangers
– “There will be some shortcuts, but the aim isn’t to not have to look at the UI.”
– “We aim to design puzzles that can be executed elegantly by only changing the ship’s configuration at safe locations with no time pressure.”
– “In occasions where actions need to be made while flying, the player should never have to jump between two different sub-menus.”
– Single-player and local multiplayer

– On using the Wii U hardware:

Lau: This is mostly the GamePad we are talking about here. I think we have seen very few games, also from Nintendo themselves, that actually uses the GamePad in a meaningful way. Hopefully we can show that the Wii U is great, and it can give you experiences you can’t get anywhere else as long as developers dare to design something exclusive for the hardware.

– Nifflas and KnapNok on making the game for Wii U:

Nifflas: I have no idea 🙂 I just want to make a cool game for it!

Lau: Ha ha, yeah, if we wanted to earn money I guess we shouldn’t be in games. It is really hard to make any sensible business rationales in this market. Yes, there are not that many Wii U consoles out there, but does it matter if there are 5 or 10 million units sold when we just need to sell some 10-20-30 thousand copies to be happy? As long as we keep our cost low, I think it is much more important to work on a platform that excites us than to work on the stuff that everybody else is doing.

– Playable at the GDC Play booth PL406 March 19th to 21st and at The Media Indie Exchange March 17th in San Francisco

You can find a whole lot more over on Gamasutra.

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