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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments

Project CARS is set to be released on the PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Wii U. While the three former platforms are considered to be quite a bit more powerful than Nintendo’s console, Slightly Mad Studios’ new racer won’t be held back by Wii U’s tech.

Creative director Andy Tudor told Red Bull that although “some super-high-level graphical effects may not be possible,” Wii U will allow for unique functionality thanks to the GamePad.

He explained:

“The Wii U is more than capable of providing the core Project CARS experience. Sure, some super-high-level graphical effects may not be possible but in comparison it also offers a unique interaction experience via the GamePad controller, with the second screen potentially becoming your track map overview, rear-view mirror, telemetry, or simply mimicking a real race car steering wheel whilst you use the gyroscope to drive.”

Tudor went on to comment on the exciting potential of Miiverse for Project CARS, and mentioned how the game could fill a empty genre on the platform:

“Plus there are great possibilities to extend our existing WMD community into the Mii Community with discussion and sharing of content and ideas. There’s no realistic racing game on the Wii U currently yet, and we hear the fans crying out for one. Project CARS provides a Forza or Gran Turismo-like experience for those gamers and it’ll be something to really show off what the system is capable of. From our internal playing, it’s looking extremely promising.”

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

This week’s (and next week’s) European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

CastleStorm – €9.99 / £7.99
Cocoto Magic Circus 2 – €29.99 / £24.99

Wii U VC

Super Mario Bros. 3 – €3.99 / £2.79 until 02.01.2014 23:59 UTC. Will be €4.99 / £3.59

3DS Download

EDGE – €1.99 / £1.79 until 23.01.2014 23:59 local time. Will be €3.99 / £3.59
Bird Mania Christmas 3D – €1.99 / £1.79
Pokémon Bank – Includes 30-day free trial if Pokémon Bank is first started before 31st January 2014
Pokémon Bank: 1-year pass – €4.99 / £4.49
Poké Transporter – Free

Pokémon Bank is an application and service for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y that will allow you to deposit, store, and manage your Pokémon in private Boxes on the Internet! Pokémon Bank is a paid service, with an annual charge for usage. Pokémon Bank will be a powerful resource for players who like to obtain many different kinds of Pokémon, or for those who like to raise many Pokémon in preparation for battles and competitions! The application has a variety of search functions, so you can find the Pokémon you’re after among all of the Pokémon you’ve deposited. Even if you deposit a lot of Pokémon, you won’t have to worry about being unable to find the Pokémon you need! Pokémon Bank also makes it easy to transfer Pokémon from multiple copies of Pokémon X a nd Pokémon Y—including the downloadable versions—to a single game!

When you download Pokémon Bank, you can also download the free linked application Poké Transporter! When you insert a Pokémon Black Version, Pokémon White Version, Pokémon Black Version 2, or Pokémon White Version 2 Game Card into a Nintendo 3DS system, you’ll be able to use Poké Transporter to transfer Pokémon from these games into their own online Boxes. Then, you can easily transfer those Pokémon into Pokémon X and Pokémon Y using Pokémon Bank. Poké Transporter is a free downloadable application for the Nintendo 3DS system that will be available along with Pokémon Bank.

Note: Poké Transporter cannot return Pokémon to Pokémon Black Version, Pokémon White Version, Pokémon Black Version 2, or Pokémon White Version 2 after they have been stored in an online Box. You may also find yourself unable to use Pokémon Bank or Poké Transporter to deposit any Pokémon created illegally by software unauthorised by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo into your online Boxes, or to move these Pokémon between online Boxes.

3DS VC

Super Mario Bros. 3 – €3.99 / £2.79 until 02.01.2014 23:59 UTC. Will be €4.99 / £3.59
Mario Tennis – €4.99 / £4.49

Special Offers

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – €48.99 / £38.99 until January 2; regularly €69.99 / £55.99
Assassin’s Creed III – €9.99 / £7.99 until January 2; regularly €19.99 / £15.99
Splinter Cell Blacklist – €22.49 / £18.49 until January 2; regularly €44.99 / £36.99
The Smurfs 2 – €19.99 / £15.99 until January 2; regularly €39.99 / £31.99
Rayman Legends – €20.99 / £16.99 until January 2; regularly €29.99 / £23.99
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth – €9.99 / £7.99 until January 2; regularly €19.99 / £15.99
Rabbids Land – €9.99 / £7.99 until January 2; regularly €19.99 / £15.99
Sports Connection – €9.99 / £7.99 until January 2; regularly €19.99 / £15.99
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved – €9.99 / £7.99 until January 2; regularly €19.99 / £15.99
ZombiU – €9.99 / £7.99 until January 2; regularly €19.99 / £15.99
Cloudberry Kingdom – €4.99 / £3.99 until January 2; regularly €9.99 / £7.99
DuckTales Remastered – €8.99 / £7.15 until January 9; regularly €14.99 / £11.99
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara – €7.49 / £5.99 until January 9; regularly €14.99 / £11.99
Resident Evil Revelations – €24.99 / £19.99 until January 9; regularly €49.99 / £39.99

Source: Nintendo PR

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

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
1		1			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2		2			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		3			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
4		4			JUST DANCE 2014	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
11		5			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16		6			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
8		7			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
5		8			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9		9			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		10			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
12		11			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
25		12			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
10		13			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		14			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15		15			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
6		16			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		17			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
13		18			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
21		19			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
20		20			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23		21			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
24		22			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14		23			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
22		24			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
29		25			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
34		26			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
30		27			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
26		28			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
36		29			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		30			THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK BETWEEN WORLDS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
27		31			DEAD RISING 3	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		32			KNACK	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
32		33			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
33		34			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
38		35			THE LAST OF US	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
39		36			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
18		37			WWE 2K14	XB360	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
–		38			RYSE: SON OF ROME	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		39			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
35		40			HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
2		1			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
1		2			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5		3			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
4		4			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		5			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8		6			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
6		7			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
7		8			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		9			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
12		10			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
10		11			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
14		12			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
13		13			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9		14			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
15		15			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
16		16			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
25		17			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
19		18			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
17		19			ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS	ROVIO	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
33		20			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
21		21			THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK BETWEEN WORLDS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
18		22			DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
31		23			KNACK	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
23		24			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
24		25			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
27		26			THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
32		27			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
22		28			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
28		29			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
20		30			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
30		31			RYSE: SON OF ROME	CRYTEK	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
26		32			HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
29		33			SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
34		34			PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE AZRAN LEGACY	LEVEL 5	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
37		35			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
35		36			F1 2013	CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
39		37			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
38		38			MARIO KART 7	RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
40		39			NEW SUPER LUIGI U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		40			NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO

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

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

Rosalina’s got height! She is seriously tall! However, she boasts an anti-gravity effect, so she’s very light.

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

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

Wii U owners in the US can now purchase a high-capacity GamePad battery from Nintendo’s online store. Whereas the original controller battery lasts just 3-5 hours, the new one offers up to eight hours of use.

You can make a purchase for the high-capacity battery here. Pricing is set at $32 (plus shipping).

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

Vblank Entertainment updated the official Retro City Rampage website with a bunch of new screenshots and details for the game’s 3DS version. Most importantly, we now know that Retro City Rampage is hitting the eShop next year for $9.99.

Other details include:

– Will include updates made to the PC version and more
– Not a quick port
– Attention given to every detail
– All missions reworked for 3DS
– Front end and UI rebuilt for two screens
– Touch features where it makes sense
– Touch screen weapon select included
– Can still use the original weapon cycle button
– Larger minimap
– Minimap shows enemy and police locations
– Can zoom and scroll the map with touch or buttons in the pause menu
– Change the radio station quickly with the touch screen as well
– The enemy lock-on works as before
– You can now also hold the L button while pressing the +Control Pad to shoot in specific directions, similar to having a right stick
– The above is optional
– Zoomed in camera
– Camera panning has been added in specific cases
– When driving in vehicles, the camera pulls forward allowing you to see well ahead
– When on certain missions, as seen in the image to the right, the camera pans towards enemies
– HUD/UI reworked to reduce clutter on the top screen
– Important displays such as health and objectives appear on the top while less important information stays on the bottom
– Weapon trucks are now scattered throughout the city
– This allows you to buy weapons without traveling all the way to one of the stores
– More will be added like world interactions and TV Mode color palettes
– Game was submitted for certification earlier this month
– Game won’t be out until next year
– $9.99

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

Over on the Nintendo of Europe site, Satoru Shibata shared some Christmas greetings for fans of the company. You can find his full message below.

Hello everyone! This is Satoru Shibata of Nintendo of Europe.
First of all, I would really like to thank you all for supporting Nintendo throughout 2013.

I also really appreciate that you continue to watch our Nintendo Direct broadcasts. This year, I tried a few new things in the Nintendo Directs, such as singing “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and doing a little cosplay of Phoenix Wright and Professor Layton… It was quite embarrassing sometimes, and I don’t think I’ll win any Oscars, but I hope I was able to add to your interest in the titles I introduced in the Nintendo Directs. We certainly had fun filming those sections!

By the way, have you already decided which game you’re going to play over the winter holiday?
To tell you the truth, at the moment, the Wii U at the Shibata family home is experiencing its most activity ever. You might wonder why that is. Well, what my wife and I enjoy doing almost every weekend is singing with Wii Karaoke U. We can easily spend three to four hours singing – my home has pretty much become a Japanese karaoke box! Even when I am on a business trip, my wife continues singing karaoke alone. We always have a big laugh when we see how terrible our singing is by looking at the online rankings. I hope that you will try Wii Karaoke U in your home with your family or friends! It’s really fun!

Another game we love is Wii Fit U. Every day, we wear our Fit Meters to record the number of steps we take and the calories we burn. I may be an extreme example, because on weekends I always play tennis for two hours followed by one hour of exercise at the gym, which results in around 20,000 steps and 800 calories burnt. On the other hand, during the week, I never manage to complete 2,000 steps, and burn only 200 calories, because I am sitting in meetings almost all day. So, on workdays, I play Core Luge when I get home to burn more calories. It looks so easy, but if you try to play it seriously, it’s really quite hard! However, my wife easily achieves 20,000 steps every day by walking our dog twice a day, going grocery shopping and doing housework. So I’m never going to catch up with her efforts – we’re doing the Tour of Italy Walking Challenge and she is way ahead of me already…

I’ve actually been telling my friends, family and business partners who visit us at home so enthusiastically about how much fun we have with Wii Karaoke U and Wii Fit U, that many of them have started to play these games themselves now!

Over the winter holiday, I‘m planning to play SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD. In the past, I have never managed to fully complete this kind of platform game, but I’m really determined to try until I reach the last stage with this title.

I hope you will also enjoy videogames with your family and friends during the festive period and that Nintendo products keep you smiling this Christmas – and next year too!
See you next year in more Nintendo Directs!

I wish you a Merry Christmas & a very Happy New Year!!

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