The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds reviews roundup
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Reviews are starting to pour in for The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. You can get an idea as to how the game is sitting with critics in our roundup below.
CVG – 10 / 10
Destructoid – 6.5 / 10
DigitalSpy – 5 / 5
EDGE – 8 / 10
Eurogamer – 8 / 10
Game Informer – 10 / 10
GameSpot – 9 / 10
GamesRadar – 4.5 / 5
GameTrailers – 9.8 / 10
IGN – 9.4 / 10
Joystiq – 5 / 5
Nintendo Life – 10 / 10
NintendoWorldReport – 9.5 / 10
Nowgamer – 8 / 10
USGamer – 4 / 5
Videogamer – 10 / 10
Senran Kagura Burst – Hebijo Academy trailer
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Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – a look at the overworld map
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The newly opened Japanese Zelda: A Link Between Worlds site (thanks Tytygh) gives a look at the game’s overworld map. One side showcases Hyrule while the other displays Lorule. Take a look below:
3DS surpasses N64 lifetime hardware sales
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The 3DS has managed to surpass the N64 in terms of hardware sales. As of September 30, 34,980,000 3DS units have been sold. N64’s total shipments come in at 32,930,000 units.
Here’s a full listing of lifetime Nintendo hardware shipments worldwide:
1) DS: 153,960,000 units shipped
2) GB + GBC: 111,869,000 units shipped
3) Wii: 100,300,000 units shipped
4) GBA: 81,510,000 units shipped
5) NES: 61,910,000 units shipped
6) SNES: 49,100,000 units shipped
7) 3DS: 34,980,000 units shipped (in 2 and 1/2 years of being on the market)
8) N64: 32,930,000 units shipped
9) GC: 21,740,000 units shipped
10) Wii U: 3,910,000 units shipped
11) Virtual Boy: ~1,260,000 units shipped
It’s true that the 3DS has a leg up in the hardware department, but the N64 has shipped quite a bit more software.
Lifetime Nintendo software shipments worldwide are as follows:
1) DS: 938,930,000 units shipped
2) Wii: 883,970,000 units shipped
3) GB + GBC: 501,110,000 units shipped
4) NES: 500,010,000 units shipped
5) SNES: 379,060,000 units shipped
6) GBA: 377,420,000 units shipped
7) N64: 224,970,000 units shipped
8) GC: 208,570,000 units shipped
9) 3DS: 122,420,000 units shipped (in 2 and 1/2 years of being on the market)
10) Wii U: 19,710,000 units shipped
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Nintendo Download (11/14/13, North America)
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Retail
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games – $49.99 (available Nov. 15)
Zumba Fitness World Party – $49.99 (available Nov. 19)
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! – $39.99 (available Nov. 19)
Barbie Dreamhouse Party – $39.99 (available Nov. 19)
Hot Wheels: World’s Best Driver – $39.99
Wii U VC
Uncharted Waters: New Horizons – $7.99
Wii U Demo
Sonic Lost World
3DS Retail
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! – $29.99 (available Nov. 19)
Barbie Dreamhouse Party – $29.99 (available Nov. 19)
Frozen Olaf’s Quest – $29.99 (available Nov. 19)
Hot Wheels: World’s Best Driver – $29.99
Girls’ Fashion Shoot – $29.99
3DS VC
River City Ransom (includes two-player Download Play) – $4.99
3DS Download
Secret Mysteries in New York – $5.99
Senran Kagura Burst – $29.99
World Conqueror 3D – $5.99
Word Wizard 3D – $2.99
3DS Demo
Sonic Lost World
eShop sale
Your Favorite Gaming Friends – On Sale Now – Nintendo is offering a series of character-themed discounts this holiday season, starting today with Link. Now through 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 21, save at least 30 percent on The Legend of Zelda on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX on Nintendo 3DS. Be sure to visit the Nintendo eShop each Thursday to see which character is featured in the next group of discounted games.
WiiWare
Deer Drive Legends – available Nov. 19
Source: Nintendo PR
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The Worlds of Mario and Zelda Combine for a Launch Event at Nintendo World in Rockefeller Plaza
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Fans Can Purchase Super Mario 3D World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Mario Party: Island Tour Early
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo:
| WHAT: | Video game launch events don’t get much more exciting than this! On Nov. 21, Nintendo is hosting a combined celebration for three giant games: Super Mario 3D World for Wii U, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Mario Party: Island Tour for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. The event will take place at Nintendo World in Rockefeller Plaza in New York. | |
| Fans will not want to miss this event, as they will be able to purchase all three of these huge Wii U and Nintendo 3DS releases (while supplies last) starting at 8 p.m. ET, a day before they launch in stores and in the Nintendo eShop. In addition to early access to the games, chalk artist Chris Carlson will be on site to reveal an epic art piece featuring iconic imagery from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. Costumed characters from both the Mario and Zelda series will also be enjoying the festivities and taking pictures with fans. | ||
| Franchises as big as Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda don’t often launch on the same day. This celebration is sure to be an absolute treat for fans. | ||
| WHO: | Nintendo fans, families, characters from the Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda series | |
| WHEN: | Thursday, Nov. 21 | |
| 8 p.m. – midnight | ||
| WHERE: | Nintendo World | |
| 10 Rockefeller Plaza | ||
| New York, NY 10020 | ||
| VISUALS: | ||
| • A chalk artist revealing a beautiful piece of chalk art inspired by The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. | ||
| • Costumed characters from the Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda series interacting and taking pictures with fans. | ||
| • Fans dressed as characters from their favorite Nintendo games. | ||
| • Families playing Super Mario 3D World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Mario Party: Island Tour on game-play kiosks. | ||
| • Attendees purchasing some of the top games of the holiday season before they launch. | ||
Source: Nintendo PR
Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Lorule footage
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Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Japanese story intro, more footage
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Link Kicks Off Big Discounts for the Nintendo eShop
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Nintendo is offering a series of big discounts in the Nintendo eShop for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Starting today and running into December, select games featuring fan-favorite characters will be available for at least 30 percent off their normal prices. Link from the Zelda series kicks off the first round of limited-time discounts on select games. Wii U and Nintendo 3DS owners can visit the Nintendo eShop each Thursday to see which character’s games are next.
Between 9 a.m. Pacific today and 9 a.m. Pacific on Nov. 21, Wii U and Nintendo 3DS owners with a broadband Internet connection can visit the Nintendo eShop to purchase the following discounted games.
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Super Smash Bros. for 3DS screenshot (11/14/13)
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Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
The characters’ thick outlines are only available in the 3DS version. Only the external outline is thickened and won’t appear in instances like when the hands or feet are overlapping. It’s got a softness to it and is not just black.
