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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 2 Comments

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

The 3DS version will have roughly the same types of Assist Trophies and Pokémon. Just roughly…

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 71 Comments

Update: Analyst David Gibson has provided specific sales information, including 3DS results:

Nintendo hasn’t shared any sort of official information about the Wii U’s performance in the US last month, but things were far from stellar. Sales of Nintendo’s newest console – combined with the Wii – are said to be under 100,000 units.

That information comes from NeoGAF’s “creamsugar”, who is known for providing accurate NPD leaks.

creamsugar also shared a statistic pertaining to Yoshi’s New Island as well. It sounds like the game’s software sales combined with the special 3DS XL system sold under 160,000 units.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments

NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of March 2014. The results can be found above.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 10 Comments

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Retail

LEGO The Hobbit – $49.99 (available April 22)

Wii U Download

Flowerworks HD: Follie’s Adventure – $3.50 for first 4 weeks, $6 after
My First Songs

Wii U Virtual Console

Super Mario Bros. 3 – $4.99
F-Zero Maximum Velocity – $6.99
Golden Sun – $7.99

3DS Virtual Console

Super Mario Bros. 3 – $4.99

3DS Download

Bit Boy!! ARCADE – $7.99
Smash Cat Heroes – $3.99

eShop Sale

Classic Games Overload – Starting today through 9 a.m. PT on May 1, get Classic Games Overload for 50 percent off in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.

Price Reductions

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag – Starting April 21, the price of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag is being reduced from $59.99 to $39.99.
ZombiU – Starting April 21, the price of first-person horror game ZombiU is being reduced from $59.99 to $29.99.

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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–When Mario Golf: World Tour launches for the Nintendo 3DS system on May 2, it will feature robust regional and worldwide online tournaments hosted by Nintendo, as well as custom tournaments that can be created by players. All players who own the game and have a wireless broadband Internet connection can enter the Nintendo-hosted tournaments by simply checking their SpotPass notifications for upcoming and available tournaments, playing in the event and uploading their scores before the event deadline. Players can even monitor their progress by checking the leaderboards to see where they stand. Tournaments can be accessed in Mario Golf mode or using one of the entry machines in the new Castle Club. There will be a variety of different tournaments, ranging from larger competitions to smaller-scale events like longest-drive challenges, coin-gathering challenges or even speed golf.

Nintendo is also collaborating with Callaway Golf (a global golf gear manufacturer) to host its own series of special in-game tournaments that will begin on May 22. The tournaments will be activated using the SpotPass feature, and all players who participate will receive in-game digital Callaway Golf items such as golf clubs and golf balls, which will enhance the players’ stats when used by their Mii characters. Winners of all in-game tournaments – including the Callaway tournaments – are determined by the highest submitted score, and winners will receive in-game coins that can be used to acquire more gear in Toad’s Shop in Castle Club. Starting at launch, a schedule for select tournaments will be available at http://mariogolf.nintendo.com/tournaments.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 0 comments

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

Tac (on the left) steals your charged power. If you’ve charged up a lot, he might steal a ton of it. Chase after him quickly to get it back!!

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 25 Comments

During the early stages of Skylanders’ development, Toys for Bob and Activision approached Nintendo in hopes of finding a partner for its new IP. Toys for Bob traveled to Nintendo of America’s offices and presented its idea, co-founder Fred Ford told Polygon.

He said:

“We had been directed towards thinking about something that would play well with Nintendo. I think there was some co-marketing money and the Wii was doing well. They had some success with peripherals.”

“They spent a long time looking and looking. They were just like ‘we have never seen anything like this before.’ I’ve always wondered about the full meaning of that comment [laughs].”

Polygon adds that there there was a limited co-marketing deal, but Nintendo didn’t want to make a full commitment to Skylanders.

“We have no idea why. Clearly, they have got properties well suited to this world. Why it is that they didn’t rush in here will probably haunt them for the rest of their days.”

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This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [PS3] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z – 142,433 / NEW
2. [PSV] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z – 128,236 / NEW
3. [3DS] Youkai Watch – 33,833 / 720,220
4. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour – 28,114 / 285,987
5. [3DS] Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi o Yobu Kasukabe Eiga Stars – 16,409 / NEW
6. [PSV] Mato Kurenai Yuugekitai: Tokyo Twilight Ghosthunters – 14,468 / NEW
7. [PS3] Sengoku Musou 4 – 13,552 / 206,066
8. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes – 11,005 / 190,036
9. [360] Titanfall – 10,478 / NEW
10. [PS3] Mato Kurenai Yuugekitai: Tokyo Twilight Ghosthunters – 8,469 / NEW
11. [PS3] J-Stars Victory Vs. – 7,461 / 164,418
12. [WIU] Just Dance Wii U – 7,164 / 25,567
13. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe – 6,987 / 547,360
14. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd – 6,333 / 121,071
15. [3DS] Pokemon X/Y – 6,020 / 4,029,314
16. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinte Gear – 5,951 / 136,033
17. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2014 – 5,609 / 96,485
18. [PSV] Sengoku Musou 4 – 5,369 / 74,165
19. [PSV] J-Stars Victory Vs. – 5,353 / 139,875
20. [PS3] Dark Souls II – 5,286 / 325,463

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