“We made the difficult decision to further delay the release of Watch Dogs on Wii U to focus the team’s resources where they could have the broadest possible benefit for both our customers and Ubisoft”.

Ubisoft revealed its decision to delay the Wii U version of Watch Dogs during a financial call held earlier today. All other versions of the title are expected to ship before the end of June.

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February 2014 downloadable rewards now available on Club Nintendo

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories | 15 Comments

This month’s digital rewards on Club Nintendo have gone live. Members can choose Donkey Kong Jr. (3DS, 150 coins), Art Style: Pictobits (3DS, 150 coins), Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream (200 coins, Wii U), and Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Wii U, 200 coins, via Wii Shop Channel). These items last through March 9.

Visit this page to order a downloadable game.

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Watch Dogs delayed on Wii U

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 31 Comments

Watch Dogs has been delayed on Wii U, Ubisoft has confirmed.

CEO Yves Guillemot said during a financial call just a few moments ago that the Wii U SKU of the game will ship at a later date. His words were preceded by a confirmation that the title will launch on all other platforms during the first fiscal quarter, which ends in June 2014.

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UK software sales (Week ending 2/8)

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

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

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

All formats

LW	TW	Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
2	1	FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3	2	CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–	3	FABLE: ANNIVERSARY	LIONHEAD STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
1	4	TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
5	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
4	7	BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7	8	MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
10	9	KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
6	10	ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
11	11	GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
9	12	NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19	13	BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
27	14	MADDEN NFL 25	EA TIBURON	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12	15	NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
13	16	WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
16	17	ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
14	18	FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
17	19	LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15	20	FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
18	21	DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
24	22	JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
23	23	TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
26	24	SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
29	25	KNACK	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
22	26	SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
28	27	LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
33	28	RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
21	29	DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
25	30	MARIO PARTY: ISLAND TOUR	ND CUBE	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
30	31	RYSE: SON OF ROME	CRYTEK	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
37	32	POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
35	33	POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
36	34	LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
38	35	SONIC GENERATIONS	SONIC TEAM	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
32	36	MAX PAYNE 3	ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
39	37	SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
31	38	THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–	39	INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ULTIMATE ED.	HIGH VOLTAGE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
40	40	TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST	UBISOFT (TORONTO)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT

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[Famicompendium] JESUS: Kyōfu no Bio Monster

Posted on 11 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in Famicompendium, Features, General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments

Have you ever bought a game based on nothing but the title? I sure have and that’s why I’m now writing about Jesus: Ky?fu no Bio Monster (or to use the fan-translated name – Jesus: Tale of the Dreadful Bio-Monster). Don’t go into Jesus expecting some kind of insane Japanese take on Christianity, though, as it’s more about researchers fighting space monsters and anime girls rocking out on synthesizers – or sometimes both at the same time. It’s hardly the most exciting game to play, but it still manages to be crazy in its own way.

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Big Red Button/SEGA on origins of Sonic Boom, CryEngine usage, making more games in the world, lots more

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

At SEGA’s recent Sonic press event, CVG had the opportunity to interview Bob Rafei, CEO and visual director at Big Red Button, and SEGA of America producer Stephen Frost. The two discussed Sonic Boom’s origins, how CryEngine is being used, interest in making more games in this world, and a bunch more.

Head past the break for Rafei and Frost’s comments. Be sure to check out CVG’s full piece here as well.

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A better look at the Mario Kart 8 boxart

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 13 Comments

Amazon France has posted the European boxart for Mario Kart 8, shared above. It looks to be the same as its Japanese counterpart. As a tiny word of caution, Amazon says the boxart is a placeholder, but it seems pretty darn near final to me!

Source, Via

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Inafune talks Mighty No. 9 film plans, also interested in manga, anime, TV

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

Keiji Inafune has big plans to turn Mighty No. 9 into a multimedia franchise.

We last heard that Contradiction Films writer and producer Tim Carter were working on a live adaptation of the game. Inafune tells Polygon that a movie deal hasn’t been set in stone, but “is something we are looking forward to and considering the possibilities of.”

He said:

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Rumor: Yoshi’s New Island getting a 3DS XL bundle

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

Yoshi’s New Island may be getting a 3DS XL bundle, if a listing found on one online store is to be believed.

Retailer Base has a page up for a “Yoshi Limited Edition 3DS XL Bundle”. The product is apparently due out on March 14 – the game’s release date.

We’ll consider this a rumor for the time being, in large part because the listing includes a fan-made boxart. Nintendo has not officially confirmed a bundle for Yoshi’s New Island at this time.