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Nintendo

Mighty No. 09 Could Come to 3DS via Renegade Kid

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Jason Nason

Earlier today Jools Watsham, the co-founder & director at Renegade Kid, tweeted that he would personally like to help create a Nintendo 3DS version of Mighty No. 09. Watsham reached out to the official Mighty No.9 Twitter account to say that he would like to lend a hand. The account replied that they would pass along the proposal to the team. As reported earlier, Mighty No.9 is a Kickstarter funded game project in a classic Japanese side-scrolling action. The prioject comes from by Keiji Inafune and an all-star team of veteran Mega Man developers. The project reached its fundraising goal

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Nice! Animal Crossing Plushies

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Jason Nason

If you’re a diehard Animal Crossing fan you likely already know that there are officially licensed plush toys based on Animal Crossing: New Leaf. If you’re new to the series or are less of a hardcore player you may not. There are seven of the plush toys including Reese, K.K. Slider, Tom Nook, Kicks, Porter, Mr. Resetti and Isabelle. The plushies make a great collectible (even if you can’t scan them into your game) and are great if you have a young one who is playing the game.

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CHARTED: Nintendo (week ending Aug 25)

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Jason Nason

Disney Infinity was a big seller in its first week at retail. The top selling platform was the Xbox 360 followed by the Nintendo Wii with 79,472 copies sold on Nintendo’s platform. Between the three versions sold on Nintendo platforms (Wii, Wii U & 3DS) the game sold 128,484 making it a solid first week for Disney’s venture into Skylanders territory. Across the Pacific another Disney game is still seeing success with the 3DS game Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life from Namco Bandai sitting in the number two spot after four weeks out in Japan. Nintendo’s newest big release

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More Figure Based Nintendo Games Could Be Great

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Les Major

With the sad news that Pokémon Rumble U NFC figures aren’t coming to Canada it seems, I wanted to share my enthusiasm for more productions like this from Nintendo. For those who don’t know, these figures interact with your game by being placed on the Wii U Gamepad under the directional pad on that little rectangle icon. Originally drawing comparisons to Skylanders, these figures seem to add to your game instead of being the main focus of it. Pokémon Rumble U does not require figures for gamers to enjoy it. We haven’t had any hands on yet, so we’re not

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No Pokemon Rumble U Figures in Canada

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Jason Nason

If you’re a Pokémon fan in Canada who just downloaded Pokémon Rumble U and are looking for some of the figures you’re about to be disappointed. The game, downloadable in the Nintendo Wii U eShop, features a similar collectible feature whereby gamers can purchase toys which can be scanned into the game. The game is the first to make use of the NFC technology built into the Wii U Gamepad. But if you make your way to your local video game retailer, or take a look online at Canadian etailers, you won’t find anything.

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August 29th Nintendo Download

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jason Nason

Just a handful of releases this week but they’re also a handful of good ones. Pokémon Rumble U arrives in the Wii U eShop this week as does the digital retail release of Rayman Legends. Also The Legend of Zelda arrives on the Wii U Virtual Console. Over on the Nintendo 3DS Wario arrives with Wario Land 3 hitting the Virtual Console. Also the retail release BIT.TRIP SAGA has now seen a release in the eShop. Take a look at the full rundown of releases below.

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Skylanders SWAP Force on 3DS Detailed

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jason Nason

Activision released some details of the Nintendo 3DS version of their upcoming Skylanders: SWAP Force today. The Nintendo 3DS version of Skylanders SWAP Force offers gamers a unique adventure complete with its very own story, levels and special starter pack characters. The 3DS version is not the same game as found on consoles but is being dubbed as a truly complementary experience to the console version. Skylanders SWAP Force on Nintendo 3DS will hit retail stores worldwide with three new characters — Rattle Shake, Volcanic Eruptor, and Free Ranger. These three characters will not be found in any other Skylanders

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Fourth Quarter Nintendo Lineup Announced

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jason Nason

It was a busy Wednesday for Nintendo with four major announcements all coming at once. With a price drop for the Wii U, a Legend of Zelda Wii U bundle and even the launch of the 2DS, a non-3D tablet version of Nintendo’s popular 3DS handheld, the day was packed with news. Also included in that news is the game list for the 4th quarter games for the Wii U and the 3DS. Take a look at the full list of Nintendo and third-party releases, along with their respective release dates, below:

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Nintendo Announces the 2DS?

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo made a surprise announcement on Wednesday with the announcement of another ‘member of the Nintendo 3DS family.’ The Nintendo 2DS will launch as an affordable entry into Nintendo handheld gaming. Nintendo 2DS will be available in Red or Blue and will hit retail stores on October 12th at a suggested retail price of $129.99. The new hardware will launch alongside Pokemon X and Pokemon Y. The Nintendo 2DS hardware is essentially a 3DS sans the 3D component and will play all existing DS and 3DS games. The system also features a distinctive fixed, slate-type form factor. Gone are the

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Nintendo Wii U Price Drop

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jason Nason

After discontinuing the basic model set of the Wii U, Nintendo has announced that the price of the Deluxe model of the console will be reduced as of September 20th. The Deluxe model will be reduced by $50 to the price of the basic console. The Nintendo Wii U Deluxe Set drops to to a new suggested retail price of $299.99 effective September 20th. If you didn’t manage to take advantage of the recent Wal-Mart clear out of the basic model a few weeks ago this is now the best time to get your hands on the Deluxe set. And

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Wii U Zelda Bundle and early eShop Release

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo confirmed today that there will indeed be a Legend of Zelda Wii U bundle. The bundle had been rumoured for some time but Nintendo made that official. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Bundle will be a limited-edition Wii U bundle featuring The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. The bundle will launch on September 20 at $299.99. The bundle includes a black Deluxe Wii U console, a GamePad controller adorned with gold lettering, a gold Hyrule crest and gold symbols from the game, a download code for the digital version of Hyrule Historia, a book

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Nintendo 3DS eShop Price Discrepancies [UPDATE 8/27]

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Jason Nason

It has come to our attention that several titles in the Nintendo 3DS eShop (but not all) are coming up at the wrong prices. The prices being charged for the games are anywhere from 10 cents to $1.25 higher than the price listed on Nintendo.com. I have a few examples of recent releases with the price listed on Nintendo.com and the price being charged in the eShop. Wakedas – Listed $2.99 – eShop price $3.09 10-in-1: Arcade Collection – Listed $2.99 – eShop price $3.09 Barbie: Groom and Glam Pups – Listed $29.99 – eShop price $31.25 Fish On 3D

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Nintendo Dates Legend of Zelda Wind Waker HD for Oct 4th

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo announced the release date for The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD in a press release this morning. The sly release wasn’t even about the game but moreso about The Legend of Zelda symphony series and added content for the concert in Seattle. That performance takes place on September 12th. The date announced for the game’s HD re-release is October 4th. The release stated: “To celebrate the launch of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD for Wii U on Oct. 4, Nintendo is adding some extra magic to the Seattle stop of The Legend of Zelda: Symphony

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Skylander Figures Top Sales in 2013

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Jason Nason

Activision announced last week that Skylanders figures outsold all action-figure properties in the U.S. and Europe so far in 2013. The property outpaced all toy properties overall in the U.K. year-to-date as of June 30, 2013 according to a release from Activision. The Skylanders franchise has generated more than $1.5 billion in worldwide retail sales since the release of the first Skylanders game and figures in 2011. “We began something very special with Skylanders and the magic of bringing toys to life through a video game,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO, Activision Publishing. “But it’s not just about the game. We

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CHARTED: Nintendo (week ending Aug 10th)

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Jason Nason

As expected Nintendo’s Pikmin 3 debuted in North America at the number one spot with 114,828 sold in the first week. The game took home the number 2 spot in worldwide sales during the week. Over in Japan Nintendo continues to hold strong with eight of the top ten spots on Nintendo’s consoles, seven of which on the 3DS. First party titles Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Animal Crossing: Jump Out and Pikmin 3 all hold spots in the top ten. All three games are also in the global top ten. Take a look at the full rundown below:

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