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Will Zelda for Wii U be an open world game? Perhaps not in the traditional sense. Speaking to shareholders, Nintendo’s development boss Shigeru Miyamoto has said that the term open-world” was used to describe the game at E3 as it’s something that players understand – personally, however, he doesn’t like …
Read More »Develop 100: PS4 named best console by devs
Sony's new-gen hardware beats Xbox One, Wii U, 3DS and Vita
Read More »Watch Dogs debuts at No.2 in Japan; Wii U maintains PS4 lead
Ubisoft has secured a very respectable No.2 in the Japanese charts with the PS4 version of Watch Dogs. The PS3 SKU charted at No.5, according to the weekly Japanese Famitsu data. In the hardware charts Wii U sales are narrowly back on the up and still tracking ahead of PS4. …
Read More »Nintendo (sort of) ushers in first Wii U/3DS cross-buy title
Sony’s popular cross-buy initiative has enjoyed a tentative debut on Nintendo platforms. Lots of titles on PSN – including Flower, Fez, Luftrausers, Retro City Rampage, Divekick and many more – will once purchased on one PlayStation platform also be available to download on any other compatible PlayStation machines the owner …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 on Wii U sells 2m copies
Console sales 'increased significantly' since game's release, shareholder claims
Read More »Iwata re-elected as Nintendo president
Poorly Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has retained his role as president, IGN reports. The executive has come under increased pressure in recent years following poor sales of Wii U, and for miscalculating demand for 3DS. Nintendo posted its first ever financial loss under his leadership, and several more since. As …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 shifts 2m copies
Nintendo has shifted 2m copies of Mario Kart 8, according to a shareholder that had attended the company’s annual general meeting. The business also said Wii U sales have increased significantly following the game’s launch, although did not provide figures. Wii U is at a critical point in its history. …
Read More »Wii U sales back to pre-Mario Kart 8 levels in Japan
The Mario Kart 8 effect on Wii U sales appears to be over in Japan. Famitsu sales data for the week ending June 22nd shows that Wii U sold 8,373 machines throughout the week. That’s slightly less than the 8,858 sold in the week before Mario Kart 8 was released, …
Read More »Platinum would love to make Bayonetta 3 with Nintendo
Bayonetta 2 developer Platinum Games has once again waxed lyrical about its partnership with Nintendo and said that it would love to extend it. "Should the opportunity arise I’d definitely like to keep nurturing this franchise," Bayonetta 2 director Yusuke Hashimoto told CVG. And regarding possible future partnerships with Nintendo, …
Read More »Amiibo pre-orders available at £12.85 each
Retailer ShopTo has started taking pre-orders for Nintendo’s Amiibo figures. It’s charging 12.85 for each model, although it doesn’t specify the release date or RRP. Previous estimates had pegged the likely price at between 6-12 a piece. The figures currently available from the retailer are Link, Kirby, Mario, Zelda, Peach, …
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