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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 60 Comments

Japanese publication Nikkei posted a new article today covering various bits about Nintendo president Satoru Iwata and the company in general. There isn’t really one particular theme here, but we do hear more about smartphones, a theme park in Kyoto that never came to be, Wii U, June being a big test for Iwata, and more.

Here’s a comprehensive summary of Nikkei’s article:

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

Nintendo has released a new firmware update for Wii U.

Version 4.1.0 is a bit of a small upgrade. Nintendo says that the new firmware improves system stability and usability – no additional features have been added.

Here’s the official update notes from Nintendo:

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, News, Wii U eShop | 7 Comments

Here’s a neat little fact about GBA Virtual Console games on Wii U. It seems that Nintendo has gone out of its way to include the original paper manuals in the re-releases. Pretty awesome!

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Goodbye Galaxy Games appears to have plans for a first-person shooter on the 3DS.

Studio head Hugo Smits started out by first asking fans the following on Twitter:

Smits then wrote soon after:

All of this culminated with the following tweet:

In addition to the new 3DS shooter, Smits is trying to wrap up two more projects for the handheld, and may even bring a title over to Wii U – like a Tappingo port.

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

Last week we heard about a Peach Pink 2DS system coming to GameStop for the launch of Disney Magical World. And today, Nintendo has confirmed a special 3DS XL system based on the same game.

Walmart and Nintendo World will both be selling the “Mickey Edition” 3DS XL model. We don’t have any clear photos of the system yet, but the system is featured in snapshots of an upcoming commercial for Disney Magical World that Nintendo just passed out. It looks pretty similar to the Japanese console released a few months back.

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Posted on 11 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		1			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
3		2			TITANFALL	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		3			DIABLO III: REAPER OF SOULS	PC	BLIZZARD	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2		4			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	PS4	KONAMI	KONAMI
8		5			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		6			PROFESSOR LAYTON VS PHOENIX WRIGHT	3DS	CAPCOM	NINTENDO
15		7			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		8			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		9			FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
7		10			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
12		11			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
5		12			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	XB ONE	KONAMI	KONAMI
19		13			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
18		14			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		15			DARK SOULS II	XB360	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
6		16			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	PS3	KONAMI	KONAMI
32		17			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
14		18			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
13		19			DARK SOULS II	PS3	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
16		20			YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
39		21			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
17		22			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	XB360	KONAMI	KONAMI
21		23			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		24			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		25			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
34		26			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
23		27			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
26		28			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
27		29			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		30			MXGP: THE OFFICIAL MOTOCROSS VIDEOGAME	XB360	MILESTONE	PQUBE
20		31			THIEF	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
33		32			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
28		33			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
29		34			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		35			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
25		36			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		37			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
35		38			THIEF	XB ONE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
30		39			THIEF	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
9		40			FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER	VITA	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1		1			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	SUCKER PUNCH	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
2		2			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS	KONAMI	KONAMI
3		3			TITANFALL	RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		4			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		5			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		6			DIABLO III: REAPER OF SOULS	BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT	BLIZZARD	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5		7			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
12		8			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10		9			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
4		10			FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
9		11			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		12			DARK SOULS II	FROM SOFTWARE	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
13		13			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		14			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		15			PROFESSOR LAYTON VS PHOENIX WRIGHT	LEVEL 5/CAPCOM	CAPCOM	NINTENDO
15		16			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
14		17			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
17		18			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–		19			MXGP: THE OFFICIAL MOTOCROSS VIDEOGAME	MILESTONE STUDIOS	MILESTONE	PQUBE
19		20			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16		21			YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND	ARZEST	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
18		22			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
20		23			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
25		24			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
27		25			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
23		26			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
28		27			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
26		28			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
24		29			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
30		30			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
22		31			PAC-MAN AND THE GHOSTLY ADVENTURES	NAMCO	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
–		32			SONIC GENERATIONS	SONIC TEAM	PS3 ESSENTIALS	SEGA
32		33			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	BEENOX	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
33		34			THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		35			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
35		36			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		37			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
21		38			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
36		39			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
37		40			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Virtual Console
Advance Wars €6.99/£6.29
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga €6.99/£6.29
Metroid Fusion €6.99/£6.29

3DS
SUPER MONKEY BALL 3D €19.99 (£14.99)
Bubble Pop World €4.99 (£4.49)

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Price Reductions – Permanent

Wii U
RUSH €1.99 (£1.79)
Toki Tori €1.99 (£1.79)
EDGE €1.99 (£1.79)

3DS
EDGE €1.99 (£1.79)
Monster Shooter €4.00 (£3.20)

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 18 Comments

Tecmo Koei is using the Zelda series for Nintendo’s upcoming Dynasty Warriors-styled Wii U game, Hyrule Warriors. But Zelda isn’t the only prominent IP the company has interest in utilizing.

“Disney, Star Wars and Mario are just a few of the various franchises we’d like to work with,” Tecmo Koei vice president Hibashi Kinuma told ONM this month.

Before Tecmo Koei can even begin considering other partnerships and crossovers, work on Hyrule Warriors will need to be completed first. That game is scheduled to arrive later this year.

Thanks to joclo for the tip.

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

There are a number of Wii and DS games that offer free downloadable content. For instance, players can download a bunch of additional puzzles for Picross 3D and Professor Layton at no extra costs.

If this DLC interests you, you’ll need to grab it before the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection closes on May 20. While paid DLC will still be accessible, free content will be good for good.

A Nintendo representative told NintendoWorldReport:

“The bonus Layton puzzles and such will no longer be available. So you need to get them before the service shuts down. Paid stuff will still be available, though (Wii Shop Channel, etc.).”

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments

Club Nintendo has added a new reward. As of now, members can place an order for a Yoshi’s New Island t-shirt.

You’ll need to fork over 800 coins for the t-shirt. It comes in both large and small sizes.

Those who are interested in the Yoshi’s New Island t-shirt can check out the official page here. Note that “there are limited quantities available.”

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