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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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 The Wonderful 101 doesn’t seem to be fairing too well in Japan so far landing in the #13 spot, one spot below Pikmin 3 which has been out for seven weeks. The game has sold 5,765 in the first week. The game hits store shelves in North America in a few weeks.
Take a look at the full rundown below:
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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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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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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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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 clamshell design and the hinges. The system will then also have an optional carrying case also available in Red or Blue at launch at a suggested retail price of $12.99.
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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 with a strong lineup of games coming in the fourth quarter the time could just be right.
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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 of the Goddesses concert tour. The currently touring concert that features music from The Legend of Zelda series performed by a full orchestra will be performing in Seattle at Benaroya Hall on Sept. 12.”
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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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Posted on August 22, 2013 by Jason Nason
Lots of goodies this week including a trio of Street Fighter games for the Nintendo Wii U Virtual Console as well as Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos for the 3DS Virtual Console.
A pair of retail releases also see their eShop release this week including Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward from Aksys Games. The 3DS also gets a few new eShop titles including Wakedas, Funfair Party Games and Fish On 3D.
To round out the offerings Ubisoft is offering 30% off the eShop price for several of their retail releases, including Splinter Cell 3D and a several different Rayman titles.
Take a look at the full rundown of releases below.
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Posted on August 17, 2013 by Jason Nason
EA Sports is bringing the next FIFA game to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 next month (plus the Xbox One and PS4 later in the year) but there is no release pending for Nintendo consoles. Or maybe there is?
While there is no mention of the game for Nintendo’s comsoles on EA’s website the game has been rated by the ESRB. FIFA 14 for the Nintendo Wii popped up on the ESRB website today. The game was also given a rating today for PS2, PSP and PS Vita. Could EA Sports be releasing the game on the Wii?
A press release from EA Sports back in June of this year did have mention of the game being released for both the Wii and 3DS, though not for Nintendo’s Wii U console.
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Posted on August 8, 2013 by Jason Nason
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team will hit retail stores and the 3DS eShop on Sunday August 11th but that’s not the only highlight for the 3DS. Three eShop titles hitting the digital marketplace today include Smash Bowling 3D, SteamWorld Dig and Tangram Style.
Plus escapeVektor is now on sale for 50% off through August 22nd.
On the Wii U, Capcom and WayForward’s remastered Ducktales: Remastered makes its long awaited release and new party title Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party arrives.
Finally Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV Wall of Fire has been added to the Wii U’s Virtual Console
Take a look at the full rundown of releases below.
Capcom Ducktales: Remastered Eshop Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Nintendo Nintendo 3DS Nintendo Wii U Spin the Bottle Virtual Console WayForward
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Posted on August 6, 2013 by Jason Nason
Nintendo sent out a press release stating that a new Nintendo Direct is set to livestream on Wednesday August 7th at 10am ET. No other information was released about the broadcast other than it will contain details about previously announced games for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.
The video stream can be viewed on Nintendo’s official website: http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct. If it’s your pleasure you can also view the stream in the via Nintendo UK or via Nintendo of Japan.
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Posted on August 5, 2013 by Jason Nason
The month of August has brought four new downloadable game rewards for Club Nintendo members, including Mario Golf.
The game is one of two that are available for the Nintendo 3DS, the other is Brain Age Express: Sudoku!! The two games for the Nintendo Wii this month are a couple of NES Virtual console titles in NES Play Action Football and Wario’s Woods. All four titles are available until September 1st.Read More
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Posted on August 4, 2013 by Jason Nason
A few weeks ago Nintendo updated the Mii Plaza in North America and introduced four new mini-games. The games have turned out to be a very popular for Nintendo.
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata told Japanese website Tokyo Keizai Online that in the month since the games’ release the four StreetPass Mii Plaza games had been purchased by over 200,000 Nintendo 3DS owners, generating approximately $4 million in profit.
The games cost $5 each to download, but you can download all the games together for a discounted price of $14.99.
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