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Mario Kart 8 Reaches 8 Million Sales Mark

Mario Kart 8 Reaches 8 Million Sales Mark

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The Nintendo Wii U console was generally seen as a disappointment with Nintendo, and it’s one that Nintendo will be working hard to rectify with the launch of the new console, the Nintendo Switch next year. However, the Wii U did have its fair share of hit games, including Mario Kart 8. The game was a strong seller for the console, and Nintendo has recently confirmed in its official sales data that the game has broken the eight million unit sales mark. You can check out the software figures at this link. This marks Mario Kart 8 the Wii U’s best selling game, ahead of New Super Mario Bros. U, which sold 5.45 million copies. Mario Kart 8 was first released in 2014. Additionally, the Wii U has only sold 13.36 million units, so Mario Kart 8 has sold close the total number of Wii U consoles that has been sold (via Warpzoned). By comparison, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U sold about 4.99 million copies. The Wii U will

New Nintendo CEO Believes They Can Top Wii and DS Sales

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Nintendo has been going through a lot of transition of sorts this year. From the reveal that they’ve teamed up with mobile company DeNA to provide new gameplay experiences featuring their legendary IP’s to mobile gamers, to the reveal of the NX, and of course the loss of now former President Satoru Iwata, the company is facing a lot of change. And though sales have been good in many aspects, they have not come close to the record sales they had last generation with the Nintendo Wii and DS. In an interview with Nikkei (translated by Kotaku), new Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima revealed how he believes not only can Nintendo top the sales of the Wii and DS, he believes he can do it with the new mobile titles and the NX. “There’s a potential for the biggest profits ever. I don’t think the Wii and the DS’s sales period is our ceiling.” The key first is to branch out in localization in his eyes: “If we localize it into

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E3 2015: Reviewing the Big Three's Press Conferences

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And so a week has passed since the 2015 Electronic Entertainment Expo, and needless to say, a lot happened. New games were announced, titles were given release dates, and surprises were littered throughout the week. At the center of these were Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo’s E3 Press Conferences. Each had their own time to showcase what was coming to their platforms. Each had the ability to show why they were the best, but which one actually showed the most and wowed the fans the most? Well, I watched all three conferences, and I’m here to breakdown who I think won E3 because of what was revealed. Note: I’ll be doing the breakdowns based on the order of the E3 Press Conferences, not best to worst or worst to best. Microsoft Xbox: Microsoft was in a very curious position going into this year’s E3. Last year was more or less a recovery year, trying to prove they were more than what they first announced they would be and that what would follow for

Star Fox Zero E3 2015 Preview

Star Fox Zero E3 2015 Preview

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One of the biggest attractions at this year’s E3 was the playable demo of Star Fox Zero for Nintendo’s Wii U console. This season there was a dearth of new, quality games that were actually available to play on the floor. So, the fact that an actual demo was available to play for Star Fox Zero on the show floor was pretty exciting. Star Fox is one of the classic, marquee franchises for Nintendo, so I am happy to see the series finally make its return for a traditional update on the Wii U. Star Fox 64 is one of my favorite video game experiences of all time, so I was anxious to see how a new version of Star Fox would stack up against its predecessors. The Wii U demo at E3 featured three different missions: a Training stage; a mission in familiar Corneria; and a Space Battle stage. The Training mission allows players to get acclimated to the new gameplay and controls. Star Fox Zero heavily utilizes the Wii

Swords & Soldiers II Intro Trailer Revealed

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Ronimo Games has released the latest introduction and launch trailer for Swords & Soldiers II. The latest video for the 2D sidescrolling strategy game is available in the player below. The new video features Brokenbeard providing a quick crash-course on what’s in store for the upcoming sequel and a world filled with Vikings, Persians and Demons. The new game looks like a lot of fun, with a unique animation design and a throwback style, not to mention a fun sense of humor. Swords & Soldiers II launches later this week for the Nintendo Wii U. It will be available exclusively through the Nintendo eShop on May 21.

Hyrule Warriors to Feature Playable Ganon in Final Boss Pack DLC

Hyrule Warriors to Feature Playable Ganon in Final Boss Pack DLC

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Nintendo has released a video for the final DLC release for the new hit game Hyrule Warriors. The main attraction will be Ganondorf (aka Ganon) as a playable character. The new video (via Nintendo Life) for the Boss Pack release is available below. The Legend of Zelda fanatics will not just be able to play as Ganon, but they can wreak some havoc in Ganondor’s beast form. The Boss Pack release will include two new challenge modes: Boss Challenge and Ganon’s Fury. In the Boss Challenge, players will be put in arenas filled with beasts to challenge. In Boss Challenge, players will have access to new costumes for Link and Lana. Players will also be able to unlock new costumes for Ganondorf and Cia with Ganon’s Fury. The footage of the gameplay with Ganon in his beast form looks fun, intense and powerful. It is basically like getting to play as a boss. Hyrule Warriors is currently available for the Nintendo Wii U console. The new Boss Pack will be available on

Nintendo Doesn’t Understand Let’s Plays, Tries To Control Them Anyway

Nintendo Doesn’t Understand Let’s Plays, Tries To Control Them Anyway

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The ambivalent reaction a lot of video game companies have had to the Let’s Play phenomenon is baffling to me. From a business standpoint, nothing is better than free advertising, and a lot of Let’s Plays are just that. Five Nights At Freddy’s would not be the huge hit it is today if YouTube was not blanketed with videos of shrieking players trying to beat the thing. Some companies, like Sega, have simply swatted Let’s Plays off servers wherever they can find them. (See the news report after this one for how well Sega’s doing saleswise.) Other companies have been chill about it. Nintendo has hovered in the middle, unsure what to think. At first they banned all streams of their games, then they allowed them all, and now they’re taking a halfway position by introducing the “Nintendo Creator’s Program.” It’s their attempt at putting Let’s Plays on their terms, which isn’t based on any form of reality. Nintendo wants a 30% cut of all revenue a Let’s Play of