Nintendo Bringing Wii U to PAX Prime
Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo has announced its lineup for PAX Prime 2012. Not only will the Wii U be playable, but the eShop game Fluidity: Spin Cycle will make its debut at the show.
The Big N’s full lineup is posted below, along with more information.
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– This year’s PAX Prime event will be action-packed, thanks to special game sampling opportunities and activities from Nintendo. Taking place Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 at Seattle’s Washington State Convention Center, the show will offer attendees the opportunity to play the groundbreaking Wii U™ system and several upcoming games, including Pikmin™ 3, ZombiU™ and New Super Mario Bros.™ U. The Wii U console launches this holiday season and introduces the Wii U GamePad, a controller with a 6.2-inch touch screen that redefines how people interact with their games, their entertainment and one another. The Nintendo booth (#462) will be the site of hands-on Wii U game demos, giving fans an early chance to check out the system’s unique integrated second-screen gaming experiences.
PAX Prime attendees can also visit the Nintendo Gaming Lounge on levels 2 and 3 of the North Galleria to experience unreleased games for the Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ hand-held systems and a special Kirby™ game collection for the Wii™ console. All Nintendo 3DS software will be playable on the new Nintendo 3DS XL, which features 90 percent larger screens compared to Nintendo 3DS. Fans of the Kirby, Paper Mario™ and Kid Icarus™ series will enjoy one-of-a-kind opportunities to celebrate these extraordinary franchises, and the Nintendo Gaming Lounge will include a special Pokémon™ area, where fans can gather to battle and trade with other Pokémon Trainers.
Nintendo Power’s most wanted games – August 2012
Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
3DS
1. New Super Mario Bros. 2
2. Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
3. Paper Mario: Sticker Star
4. Fire Emblem
5. Animal Crossing
Wii
1. Kirby’s Dream Collection Special Edition
2. The Last Story
3. Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
4. LEGO Lord of the Rings: The Video Game
5. Skylanders Giants
Wii U
1. New Super Mario Bros. U
2. Pikmin 3
3. Nintendo Land
4. Rayman Legends
5. Game & Wario
These rankings should be changing with next month’s issue, which I imagine will be coming out soon. New Super Mario Bros. 2 and The Last Story are out now, of course!
Retro City Rampage adds its DK parody car, probably nearing completion
Posted on 13 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in News, Screenshots, Wii | 0 comments
Man, I thought this game had already come out! Imagine the surprise on my face when I realized it not only was still in development, but didn’t even have a specific release date! The latter of those two statements might soon be rectified though, as a Donkey Kong parody car has finally been added to the 8bit GTA homage. Why is this significant?
Well, back in February one of the game’s developers hinted that the DK inclusion would be one of the last things added to RCR. Now that it’s here, will we see a release date within a few weeks? Maybe. I’d guess closer to a month or two though…
ESRB updates (8/27/12) – Wipeout 3 listed for Wii U, Toki Tori rated
Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii | 0 comments
Scribblenauts Unlimited (3DS) – E10+
Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion (3DS) – E
NBA 2K13 (Wii) – E
The Trash Pack (3DS/DS) – E
Wipeout 3 (Wii U) – E10+
Toki Tori (3DS) – E
Just Dance 4 (Wii/Wii U) – E10+
Transformers Prime: The Game (Wii U) – E10+
Assuming the ESRB is accurate, Wipeout 3 is on its way to Wii U. Toki Tori has also been rated for the 3DS – I assume we’ll be seeing it on the eShop soon!
Nintendo Download (8/30, Europe)
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3DS Virtual Console
Kirby’s Star Stacker – £2.70
DSiWare
iSpot Japan – £1.80 / 200 points
WiiWare
Successfully Learning English: Year 4 – 800 points
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy DLC – £0.90 each
The Sanctuary of ZI’Tah (FF11 – FMS)
Otherworld (FF10 – BMS)
Force Your Way (FF08 – BMS)
The Decisive Battle (FF05 – BMS)
Nintendo Video
Nintendo Video Sports Highlights
Yup… only three games this week. Sorry, Europe!
Source: Nintendo PR
Media Create software sales (8/13 – 8/19) – Top 50
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01./01. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2
02./03. [NDS] Pokemon Black 2 / White 2
03./02. [WII] Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online #
04./06. [WII] Just Dance Wii 2
05./07. [3DS] Tohoku University Aging Medicine Research Institute – Headed By Professor Ryuta Kawashima – Train your Brain Effectively in 5 minutes a day with Oni Training
06./10. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb
07./11. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Wii Remote Plus #
08./05. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire!
09./09. [WII] Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition
10./12. [3DS] Kobitodzukan: Kobito Kansatsu Set
11./04. [PSP] Kuroko’s Basketball: Miracle Game
12./08. [PS3] Persona 4: Arena
13./16. [WII] Mario Party 9
14./15. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland 3D #
15./17. [3DS] Rune Factory 4: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
16./14. [PSP] Digimon World Re:Digitize
17./21. [3DS] Little Battlers eXperience: Explosive Boost
18./18. [NDS] All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation 2
19./20. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2012
20./23. [3DS] Mario Tennis Open
Super Mario Galaxy 2.5 trailer, demo released
Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii | 0 comments
We finally have an update on the fan-made Super Mario Galaxy 2.5.
Along with a new trailer, the folks behind the project have released a playable demo. As long as you have the Galaxy 2 disc, Wii Homebrew, and Riivolution application, you’ll be able to test out the trial. There’s more information at the YouTube link.
Thanks to Andrew Reilley for the tip.
Harmonix releasing “special” Rock Band DLC on Wii next week
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Rock Band Blitz comes out on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 next week. Unfortunately, there isn’t a version planned for Wii.
To make it up to Nintendo fans, Harmonix is preparing a “special release” of Rock Band DLC. The three Rock Band Blitz demo songs will be available as stand alone tracks on Wii.
The following tracks will be available on August 28 for 200 points:
• Barenaked Ladies – “One Week”
• Foo Fighters – “These Days”
• Queen – “Death on Two Legs”
Golden Joystick Awards 2012: nominees, voting open
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Take a look at the full listing of nominees for the Golden Joystick Awards 2012 below. Voting can be done here.
Top Gaming Moment
1. Mass Effect 3 – Tuchanka Choice
2. Resident Evil: Revelations – Two Ships!
3. Sonic Generations – City Escape
4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – ‘Turbulence’
5. Gears of War 3 – ‘Score a Point for the Cougars’
6. Journey – The Ending
7. Asura’s Wrath – Asura vs. Wyzen
8. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword – Sand Sea
9. Batman: Arkham City – The Ending
10. Uncharted 3 – ‘Sink or Swim’
11. Max Payne 3 – Hoboken Graveyard Shootout
12. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Throat of the World
13. The Darkness 2 – Alternate Ending
14. Battlefield 3 – ‘Going Hunting’
15. Dark Souls – Beating Ornstein & Smough
16. The Witcher 2: AoK – Bathhouse Bonk
17. Dragon’s Dogma – Griffon Battle
18. Sniper Elite V2 – Assassinating Hitler
19. Spec Ops: The Line – White Phosphorus
Partial European Nintendo Download lineup for August 30
Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii | 0 comments
Below are a few select games scheduled to hit the Wii, DS, and 3DS shops on August 30. We’ll get the full list early next week.
3DS VC
Kirby’s Star Stacker – £2.70
DSiWare
iSpot Japan – £1.80 / 200 points
WiiWare
Successfully Learning English Year 4 – 800 points
