Nintendo Download (5/22/14, Europe)
Posted on 11 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U
Squids Odyssey – €12.99 (£9.99)
Swords & Soldiers – €2.99 (£2.69)
Color Zen – €2.99 (£2.99)
Wii U Virtual Console
Klonoa: Empire of Dreams – €6.99 (£6.29)
3DS
PICROSS e4 – €5.00 (£4.50)
Touch Battle Tank 3D 2 – €4.99 (£4.49)
Turtle Tale – €2.99 (£2.49)
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return – £19.99
3DS Virtual Console
Double Dragon II: The Revenge – €4.99 (£4.49)
Special Offers
AeternoBlade – €7.99/£6.59 until May 29
Secrets of the Titanic 1912-2012 – €4.99/£4.99 until June 5
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (5/19/14)
Posted on 11 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in Images, Wii U | 2 Comments
Today’s screenshot and caption are… Well, just great:
Under certain circumstances, the creatures on this planet appear to grow larger and go berserk. The Pikmin and I must be cautious lest we lose our heads to these beasts.
Photos with Mario now available in North America
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 2 Comments
Update: Added in online versions that can be printed out and used with the app (via AR Cards Database, thanks choco!). These also include Koopa Troopa, Luigi, and Bowser images.
Photos with Mario is out now on the North American 3DS eShop (despite an odd July 9th, 1981 release date listing). Previously, the software launched in Japan in April of last year.
Photos with Mario is an application that allows users to take pictures with characters from the franchise. It can only be used with special-edition $10 Mario, Peach, and Goomba eShop cards.
You might be wondering: how exactly does one obtain one of these cards? I may just be blanking out here, but as far as I’m aware, Yoshi is the only character featured on a $10 voucher. Perhaps the original Mario, Peach, and Goomba cards will be released in the near future? They’ll supposedly be sold at Target (if they aren’t already available).
Thanks to Raul and oscar for the tip.
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All Mario Kart games are made from scratch
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 8 Comments
Here’s a little bit of trivia for you: all Mario Kart games are made from scratch. Nintendo doesn’t reuse its programming, assets, or other material across entries in the series.
We know this thanks to a Mario Kart 8 interview with director Kosuke Yabuki recently conducted by EDGE. The magazine mentioned that vehicles are easy to handle once acclimatized to, but wondered if Yabuki ever worried about the possibility of making the game less immediate.
He said in response:
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Nintendo holding two E3 Q&As/presentations – Smash Bros., new 3DS game
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 21 Comments
Nintendo will be hosting a pair of important events at E3 2014 next month.
The first, taking place on Tuesday (7 – 8:30 PM PT / 10 – 11:30 PM ET), will be dedicated to the new Super Smash Bros. games. Masahiro Sakurai will be in attendance, of course.
The one on Wednesday (6 – 7:30 PM PT / 9 – 10:30 PM ET) is certainly more mysterious. Nintendo plans to discuss some sort of new 3DS game. No one knows what that one is about at the moment!
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (5/16/14)
Posted on 11 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in Images, Wii U | 17 Comments
The Villager’s alternate colors were showcased today and they’re not what we were expecting:
You can choose to play as the girl villager too!! How lovely.
April 2014 NPD: top 10 best-selling games in the U.S.
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 7 Comments
NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of April 2014. The results can be found above.
Watch Dogs breaks record for pre-orders of a new IP
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 11 Comments
Ubisoft has set a new record with Watch Dogs pre-orders.
The game, set to be released later this month, is now the most pre-ordered new IP in Ubisoft’s history and the second-highest pre-ordered Ubisoft game ever. If that wasn’t enough, Watch Dogs is the most pre-ordered new IP in the entire industry this year as well.
Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft, commented:
“These strong pre-orders are a clear indication of players’ anticipation and excitement for Watch Dogs. The teams have worked tirelessly to ensure that players will enjoy a top quality game with enormous scope, and we can’t wait to get the game into their hands.”
Gamestop pre-order sales data indicate that Watch Dogs “is the highest pre-ordered next-gen title to date and most pre-ordered new IP of the year.”
GameStop senior vice president of merchandising Bob Puzon said:
“There is massive buzz in all of our stores around Watch Dogs. Based on the current level of customer pre-orders we have received, Watch Dogs is the highest pre-ordered next-gen title to date and most pre-ordered new IP of the year.”
Source: Ubisoft PR
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Rumor: A look at a new Sonic Boom character
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Images, Wii U | 6 Comments
The image above has been surfacing in various Twitter and Instagram posts. Unfortunately, no one seems to be sure of the original source at the moment.
It was initially thought that the character in question could be Marine. But there are quite a few differences between the two, leading many to believe that it’s a completely new character.
This is all assuming the image above is legitimate, of course!
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Nintendo Download (5/15/14, North America)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Retail
- Wii Party U (available May 16)
Wii U Download
- Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails
- Color Zen
Wii U Virtual Console
- Adventures of Lolo
3DS Download
- Moon Chronicles
- Arc Style: Baseball 3D
- Candy Match 3
3DS Virtual Console
- Mega Man IV
DSiWare
- Deep Sea Creatures
eShop sales
- Big John Games Sale – For a limited time, Big John Games is discounting select games in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS, including Smash Bowling 3D and Big Bass Arcade No Limit. This offer ends at 9 a.m. PT on June 5.
- ATLUS Sale – For two weeks, Code of Princess, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked and more will be at their lowest prices yet! Starting at 9 a.m. PT on May 19 through 9 a.m. PT on June 2, get these cool ATLUS games for $14.99 each in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
Source: Nintendo PR
