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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 9 Comments

Going forward and valid through the system’s entire lifespan, Nintendo will be forced to pay Tomita Technologies 1.82 percent of the wholesale price on every 3DS sold. That’s because a US judge ruled last month that Nintendo had infringed on company’s camera tech after using it without permission. Nintendo could end up paying Tomita $3 for every 3DS moved on the market.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 5 Comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

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

All formats

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

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

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

3DS – 208,893
Wii U – 79,174
Vita – 75,207
PS3 – 27,020
PSP – 9,451
Wii – 2,719
Xbox 360 – 770

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

3DS LL – 164,078
Wii U – 109,113
3DS – 68,522
Vita – 50,087
PS3 – 24,573
PSP – 9,905
Vita TV – 5,504
Wii – 1,711
Xbox 360 – 763

Note: These initial figures are based on Famitsu data, which are generally close to Media Create sales. We’ll update this post once Media Create’s official data comes in.

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

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

Pic of the day. There will be trophies in the 3DS and Wii U games, and each version will boast different types and models. The 3DS trophies will be mainly from handhelds and the Wii U version will feature trophies from the home-console games.

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

Shin’en is busy working on FAST Racing Neo for the Wii U eShop. Additionally, the studio has a second new project that will be announced in the very near future.

Art director Martin Sauter said on his website that the mysterious game “should get revealed in the next few weeks”. No further information was provided.

Sauter also left the following tease about FAST Racing Neo:

I can’t post too many information at the moment, but I can cconfirm, that this will not be a simple port or remake of the Wii version. It will be a standalone, full new product and we try it to create the most exciting eShop game in 2014.

Thanks to WALEED for the tip.

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

Nintendo kicked off a worldwide contest for NES Remix on Miiverse a couple of weeks ago that had players trying to complete a stage as fast as possible. However, an exploit was discovered which allowed users to unfairly manipulate their times. This has resulted in Nintendo cancelling the contest outright.

Director Koichi Hayashida wrote in a Miiverse post:

Hello Everyone. Thank you very much for participating in this event. Unfortunately, we confirmed that there is a way to exploit the challenge to achieve a faster time. In the interest of being as fair as possible, we decided to terminate the event without recognizing the fastest time. We know that you dedicated a lot of time and effort towards achieving your fastest time possible. We sincerely apologize for this matter, particularly because the vast majority of people played fairly. We appreciate your understanding. Thank you.

For those wondering, the exploit apparently lets players cheat the clock by repeatedly pausing the game.

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

Microsoft’s Phil Spencer sounded off positively about Nintendo while speaking with OXM.

Spencer was asked by the magazine what he’s learned from the Big N as well as Sony in its latest issue. Regarding Nintendo, the Microsoft Studios corporate vice-president praised Nintendo’s development teams and strong stable of franchises.

He said:

“Nintendo, I think – and there’s some argument about this – that their first-party is such an amazing asset. Their first party studios and IP can lead what they do as a company and the platforms are almost in service to the IP – not in a bad way.

“They have such iconic stories and this will seem somewhat random, but when we go back and do something like Killer Instinct, a little bit of the history of your franchise can actually be important part of people feeling connected. Obviously the history of Killer Instinct isn’t a history on Xbox, but it’s Rare’s history and I think the reaction when we announced it on-stage at E3 showed that playing to the people’s heart, I think Nintendo does that as well as anybody in terms of hitting the franchises and having huge success with them.”

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

Mutant Mudds started out as a 3DS game, but it’s now out on a bunch of different platforms. In addition to Nintendo’s handheld, the game also landed on the Wii U, PS3, PS Vita, PC, and iOS.

Yet despite the many platforms Mutant Mudds can now be found on, 3DS remains the game’s top-performing platform. Renegade Kid co-founder Jools Watsham said on Twitter last week that the studio has “made more revenue on 3DS than all other platforms combined”.

He wrote:

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 6 Comments

Inazuma Eleven may finally make its debut in the US, if a listing on Nintendo’s website is to be believed. An inclusion on the company’s release calender page includes a Q1 2014 launch for “Inazuma Eleven” without any further details.

Nintendo has yet to announce any of the Inazuma Eleven titles for North America. Could this listing be nothing more than an error?

If it is indeed legitimate, we’re hoping that Inazuma Eleven 1-2-3 will make its way over rather than simply the first game, as the former product bundles together the series’ first three releases.

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

WayForward was once working on a pictionary title for Wii U, according to the LinkedIn profile of gameplay engineer Brian Valdillez.

Valdillez mentions “Pictionary Universe” on his CV, which was on track for release in 2012. The game “implemented rudimentary functionality with recording and replay capabilities designed for uploading to Miiverse.”

Sadly, Pictionary Universe won’t be seeing the light of day. Valdillez lists the project as “cancelled” on his LinkedIn profile.

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