Monthly Archives: December 2011

Nintendo Is Making A Full-Blown App Store For Wii U

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News publication The Daily is reporting that Nintendo is currently hard at work creating a full-blown app store for the Wii U. Whilst there are already small applications available for the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DSi the app store for the Wii U will go far beyond this offering a much wider variety of apps.

Wii U owners will be able to use apps that operate on the Wii U itself, such as MLB.TV, and others that run independently on the Wii U’s controller. Given its tablet-like design and 6.2-inch screen, it’s not hard to imagine being able to check email, browse the Web, post to social networks and even get some gaming in

- The Daily’s Matt Hickey

More Possible Smash Bros Universe Images And Information Leak

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A number of sketches and an information sheet which is reportedly from Super Smash Bros Universe have managed to find their way onto a Japanese imageboard and have been picked up by 4Chan. Along with the character sketches more information has leaked about the characters that will be making an appearance. Super Smash Bros has already been confirmed for both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.

King K.Rool
It says something about using crocodiles (Kremlings/Klaptraps?) as part of his moveset, along with cannonballs. The last line describes using great power to summon his ship. It will then fire cannonballs on the stage. (Final Smash?)

Ghirahimu
Uses a sword and evil magic. Final Smash is calling his master.

Crystal
Will use a magic stick. She makes barrier and shoots fireballs. Final Smash involves dinosaur friends?

Saki Amamia
Acrobatic sword user with a fast gun. Final Smash is a bit iffy. Something monsters or something.

Tip: Zane H

Here’s the First Look At The Gorgeous Metal Gear Solid Nintendo 3DS Console

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Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has shared a picture of the stunning Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D Nintendo 3DS console on Twitter, which he says will be the video game industry’s first snake pattern embossed hardware. Kojima promised that more details on the console would be revealed on January 20th.

GTA V Will Be 2012′s Best Selling Game Says Analyst

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Industry analyst Jesse Divnich has boldly proclaimed to Industry Gamers that he believes Grand Theft Auto V will be the biggest selling game of 2012, beating the next instalment in the popular Call of Duty franchise. Lets just hope Rockstar decide to release it on Wii U.

“It goes without saying that GTA V will be one of the year’s biggest releases, but I will take it one step farther and say GTA V will be 2012′s biggest release.”

“Don’t get me wrong, Call of Duty will undoubtedly be huge, as it is every year and it may even grow, but if I had to call what will be a photo finish race, I will go with GTA V.”

Link’s Awakening DX Is 2011′s Best-Selling Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console Game

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The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX is the best-selling Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console game for 2011 in both Europe and North America. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX is the second biggest seller in the Nintendo 3DS eShop, just behind the free 3D Classics: Excitebike.

Sixteen Of Top Twenty Games During Christmas In Japan Were Either On Wii Or Nintendo 3DS

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A mighty impressive sixteen out of the top twenty games in the Japanese all-formats chart were on either Wii, Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo DS. The fantastic Mario Kart 7 took the number one spot but was following fairly closely by Super Mario 3D Land and Monster Hunter Tri G. Interestingly enough there wasn’t one PlayStation Vita game in the Japanese top twenty.

01./03. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011-12-01} – 260,836 / 1,050,706 (+43%) 
02./00. [PS3] Warriors Orochi 2 (Koei Tecmo) {2011-12-22} – 200,526 / NEW
03./05. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo) {2011-11-03} – 174,566 / 1,011,709 (+55%) 
04./02. [3DS] Monster Hunter Tri G (Capcom) {2011-12-10} – 155,069 / 885,456 (-26%) 
05./01. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Square Enix) {2011-12-15} – 118,816 / 643,033 (-77%) 
06./06. [WII] Kirby’s Return to Dream Land (Nintendo) {2011-10-27} – 114,545 / 513,061 (+61%) 
07./09. [WII] Just Dance Wii (Nintendo) {2011-10-13} – 96,771 / 420,064 (+120%) 
08./00. [3DS] SD Gundam G Generation 3D (Bandai Namco) {2011-12-22} – 90,873 / NEW
09./04. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go: Shine / Dark (Level 5) {2011-12-15} – 86,026 / 221,285 (-36%) 
10./00. [WII] Inazuma Eleven Strikers 2012 Xtreme (Level 5) {2011-12-22} – 85,117 / NEW
11./11. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) {2010-07-08} – 71,461 / 2,200,697 (+68%) 
12./00. [PSP] Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A’s Portable: The Gears of Destiny (Bandai Namco) {2011-12-22} – 57,320 / NEW
13./10. [WII] PokePark 2: Beyond the World (Pokemon Co.) {2011-11-12} – 55,344 / 219,362 (+26%) 
14./17. [WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii: Ketteiban (Bandai Namco) {2011-11-23} – 55,256 / 155,539 (+84%) 
15./13. [WII] Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {2011-12-08} – 52,611 / 117,185 (+53%) 
16./00. [PS3] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Dubbed Edition (Square Enix) {2011-12-22} – 51,156 / NEW
17./12. [NDS] Magician’s Quest: Osharena Mahoutsukai (Konami) {2011-12-10} – 50,074 / 131,184 (+43%) 
18./20. [NDS] One Piece: Gigant Battle! 2 New World (Bandai Namco) {2011-11-17} – 49,921 / 257,379 (+76%) 
19./16. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Wii Remote Plus (Nintendo) {2010-11-11} – 48,929 / 782,975 (+59%) 
20./21. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008-04-10} – 43,752 / 3,428,903

Nintendo 3DS Decimates All Other Consoles During Christmas Week, PlayStation Vita Fails To Beat PSP

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The Media Create hardware sales are now in and show that it was yet again another fantastic week for the Nintendo 3DS which successfully decimated the competition to claim the number one spot. Sony’s recently released PlayStation Vita didn’t have a good week as it ended up fifth and failed to fend off even its predecessor the PlayStation Portable. Nintendo will once again be breaking open the champagne.

3DS 482,200
PSP 101,121
Wii 91,176
PS3 75,943
Vita 72,479
DSi LL 8,470
DSi 5,894
Xbox 360 4,245
PS2 1,582
DS Lite 32

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Get Ready For A Sonic 4: Episode 2 Trailer

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GameSpot will be premièring the first trailer for the eagerly anticipated Sonic 4: Episode 2 sometime tomorrow, December 29th. The news was revealed by Sega’s Digital Brand Manager Ken Balough who also stated on the Sega forums that PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 owners will be able to download the trailer on their consoles the following day.

Metal Gear Solid 3D Gets Exclusive Nintendo 3DS Hardware Bundle

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Kojima Productions has announced via Twitter that it’s teamed up with Nintendo to bring out a Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater Nintendo 3DS bundle. The Tweet promised further details once they’ve been finalized. Hori announced yesterday that it’s bringing out Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater themed accessories for the Nintendo 3DS

Super Mario Bros Is Coming To The Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop Next Week

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Nintendo has announced that the classic Super Mario Bros will be coming to the Japanese eShop for 500 yen starting January 5 in Japan. Super Mario Bros is the second paid NES download for the eShop with The Legend of Zelda appearing last week. Nintendo has yet to announce the games for the West.