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EP Daily Rundown for November 10, 2016

Today in the Rundown, we have the latest on the death of Nintendo's Wii U, a look at Luc Besson's stylish new sci-fi movie Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, new details on the monstrous Rampage movie, a follow-up on the future of the of the Metro game franchise, relaxing news for fans of Firewatch, and finally, some new announcements from Blizzard about Overwatch!

Yes, it looks like the Wii U really is on its death bed. An update on Nintendo’s official Japanese website reveals that “production is scheduled to end soon” within Japan. Since Nintendo is a Japanese company, this likely means that it’s ending production in other territories as well. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard this, although there has been some back and forth on the matter. Rumours that the console was ending production were first reported by Eurogamer last week, but the news was quickly denied by an unnamed source at Nintendo while speaking with the Japanese financial website IT Media. The fact that Nintendo itself has now said that the console is ending production means that we can put the matter to rest. Ending production means that no more new units will be made, so once the current stock sitting on store shelves runs out, that’s it. The Wii U is, or was, a great system with some very cool games, but it failed to catch on and has been a financial disaster for Nintendo. I’ll be having a special, post-mortem discussion about the system with Johnny Millenium, aka the Happy Console Gamer, later today, so keep your eyes peeled for that. Supplies of the Wii U probably won’t dry up for at least a few months, which happens to be right around the same time Nintendo will release their all-new console, the Nintendo Switch. Hopefully for them it will be more successful.




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Nintendo has confirmed that the Wii U has ended production in preparation for the release of the Switch. Vic is joined by Johnny Millenium, aka the Happy Console Gamer, to discuss the death of the console, and look back on their favourite games for the system!


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SteamWorld Collection Now Available For Wii U


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Now both PS4 and Wii U owners can enjoy.
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Rising Star Games has announced this week the official launch of the Wii U version of SteamWorld Collection in North America. Available both physically and digitally for $29.99, the collection contains both critically acclaimed games SteamWorld Dig and SteamWorld Heist.[/FONT]

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Majora’s Mask And Breath Of Fire II Joining Nintendo’s Virtual Console On Thanksgiving. November 23, 2016 . 11:00am

Tomorrow, people in North America will be able to play The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask on their Nintendo Wii Us and Breath of Fire II on their New Nintendo 3DS systems.

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Two games will be joining North America’s Virtual Console lineup on Thanksgiving Day. Tomorrow, Nintendo Wii U owners will be able to get The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, while New Nintendo 3DS owners can pick up Breath of Fire II.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask was released on the Nintendo 64 in 2000 and is the direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. While searching for Navi, Links himself caught in the Skull Kid’s trickery and in Termina. Skull Kid has stolen Majora’s Mask and is causing the moon to crash down on Termina in three days. It’s up to Link to keep repeating the day in a Groundhog’s Day fashion to set things right. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask is $9.99 on the Nintendo Wii U eShop.

Breath of Fire II first appeared on the Super Nintendo in Japan in 1994, before coming to North America and Europe in 1995 and 1996. Set 500 years after Breath of Fire, once again following another dragon boy named Ryu and winged girl named Nina. In this iteration Ryu comes home from visiting a dragon that once saved his hometown from demos to find no one remembers him, his sister, or his father. Considered an orphan, Ryu is raised by the church with his childhood friend, Bow, before heading out as people for hire. Eventually they realize that demons are wondering and ruining people’s lives again, and Ryu, Nina, and a group of friends set to out set things right. Breath of Fire II is $7.99 on the Nintendo 3DS eShop.

Read more stories about Breath of Fire II & Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console & The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask & Wii U Virtual Console on Siliconera.

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Wii U Version Of Exile’s End Now Available In North America
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[FONT=&quot]The retro-styled 2D sci-fi platformer is available digitally on the Nintendo eShop for $9.99, as well as on the PS4 and Vita.[/FONT]
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Exile’s End is a dark and futuristic 2D sidescroller offering adventure-style puzzles, tightly-controlled platforming, and dangerous extraterrestrials. The game was developed as an homage to early ’90s action-adventure PC games, drawing heavy gameplay inspiration from classics of the genre as well as thematic influence from ’80s sci-fi films and anime. Boasting uniquely stylized cutscenes, multiple endings, and an atmospheric soundtrack by Keiji Yamagishi of Ninja Gaiden and Tecmo Super Bowl fame, Exile’s End will have players investigate a massive, interconnected alien world and experience a story filled with ancient riddles and modern-day hubris. Backed by Japanese publisher Marvelous Inc. and originally released for Windows PC, Mac and Linux via Steam, Exile’s End is a collaboration between Tokyo-based indie game developer Matt Fielding and many talented local industry veterans, including art by staff from titles such as Secret of Mana, Mother 3 and more.

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Advance Wars: Dual Strike Begins Its Engagement On The Virtual Console . December 1, 2016 . 10:00am

North America’s latest Virtual Console game is Advance Wars: Dual Strike for the Nintendo Wii U.

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The first Advance Wars game on the Nintendo DS has found its way to the North American Virtual Console. Nintendo Wii U owners can get Advance Wars: Dual Strike and follow the adventures of the Orange Star, Blue Moon, Yellow Comet, and Green Earth Armies.

In Advance Wars: Dual Strike, the Black Hole Army has returned to Omega Land. Von Bolt is using Oozium 238, a bio-weapon, to get eternal life. The Allied Nations, which is filled with new CEOs like Orange Star’s Jake and Rachel, fight back. In addition to the campaign and multiplayer modes, there is also a Survival mode with requirements to clear and a real-time Combat mode. Players can use two COs in a battle, switching between them, with COs earning experience as you go along.

Advance Wars: Dual Strike is $9.99 on the Nintendo eShop.

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Shigeru Miyamoto Explains What Prompted Nintendo To Pursue Motion Controls For The Wii . December 18, 2016 . 5:30pm

In episode three of the new documentary Unlocked: The World of Games,
Revealed, Shigeru Miyamoto discussed a wide variety of topics, including the Wii Remote and the idea of motion gaming.


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Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed is a new 8-part documentary series which explores the world of videogames and their creators. In episode three, we hear from Shigeru Miyamoto as he discusses a wide variety of topics, including the Wii Remote and Nintendo’s decision to pursue the idea of motion gaming.

Miyamoto cited the reason for going into motion-controlled gaming was the fact that less and less people were getting into games because, at the time, controllers and games themselves were becoming much more complex and less complicated. Nintendo then decided to create a concept that was much more accessible to a larger audience.

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Castlevania: Dracula X And Mario Kart 64 Join The Virtual Console. December 29, 2016 . 10:00am

The North American Virtual Console library now includes Mario Kart 64 for the Nintendo Wii U and Castlevania: Dracula X for the New Nintendo 3DS.

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North America is getting two final Virtual Console games before the year comes to a close. Nintendo Wii U owners will be able to go through Mario Kart 64 again, while New Nintendo 3DS owners can pick up Castlevania: Dracula X. Each one is available on the Nintendo eShop today.

Castlevania: Dracula X originally appeared on the Super Nintendo in 1995. It is a significantly altered port of the TurboGrafx 16’s Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. Dracula has kidnapped Richter Belmont’s girlfriend, Annet, and her sister, Maria. Richter must venture out to rescue him and defeat both Dracula and his minions. The Super Nintendo version is slightly more difficult, has seven different levels, only offers two of the four alternate levels, and removes the option of playing as Maria after she’s been rescued. It is $7.99 on the New Nintendo 3DS eShop.

Mario Kart 64 originally appeared on the Nintendo 64 in Japan in 1996, reaching the rest of the world in 1997. It is the second Mario Kart game and first to offer four player multiplayer and 3D tracks. Players can go through Grand Prix, Time Trial, Versus, and Battle modes as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, Toad, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, and Wario. The Banshee Boardwalk, Bowser’s Castle, Choco Mountain, DK’s Jungle Parkway, Frappe Snowland, Kalimari Desert, Koopa Troopa Beach, Luigi Raceway, Mario Raceway, Moo Moo Farm, Rainbow Road, Royal Raceway, Sherbet Land, Toad’s Turnpike, Wario Stadium, and Yoshi Valley tracks are available. Getting the gold trophy in the Special Cup 150cc unlocks Extra, which lets you go through mirrored versions of the courses. It is $9.99 in the Nintendo Wii U eShop.

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My Nintendo Rings In The New Year With Discounts. January 2, 2017 . 9:00am

My Nintendo is ringing in 2017 by offering new Just for You discount rewards to members in North America and Europe.

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North America and Europe’s My Nintendo websites have updated to ring in the new year. However, none of the new rewards for January 2017 give away free themes or games. Instead, new Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS discounts are available to claim with either Platinum Points or Gold Points.

Here are the new My Nintendo discounts for Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U owners in North America:

  • 15% off of Yoshi’s Woolly World for 450 Platinum Points. (Wii U)
  • 20% off of Kirby’s Epic Yarn for 400 Platinum Points. (Wii U)
  • 30% off of Dedede’s Drum Dash Deluxe for 20 Gold Points. (3DS)
  • 30% off of Yoshi for 20 Gold Points. (3DS or Wii U)
These discounts will be available until April 2, 2017.

The following My Nintendo discounts are now available in Europe.

  • 20% off of Super Mario 3D Land for 70 Gold Points. (3DS)
  • 20% off of Super Mario Maker for 60 Gold Points. (Wii U)
  • 20% off of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars for 300 Platinum Points. (3DS)
  • 30% off of Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse for 400 Platinum Points. (3DS or Wii U)
  • 30% off of Super Mario Galaxy 2 for 350 Platinum Points. (Wii U)
  • 30% off of Super Mario World for 180 Platinum Points. (3DS)
  • 30% off of Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 for 150 Platinum Points. (Wii U)
  • 30% off of Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 for 100 Platinum Points. (3DS)
These discounts will be available until April 1, 2017.

My Nintendo is available in all regions.

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Just got a WiiU! :D Mostly in anticipation of Breath of the Wild. So I got Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD.

Looking to probably get one more game for the time being. Any suggestions?
 
Just got a WiiU! :D Mostly in anticipation of Breath of the Wild. So I got Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD.

Looking to probably get one more game for the time being. Any suggestions?
Nice pick up man. :up:

If you enjoy Mario Kart, I'd suggest the Wii U version. Arguably the best version so far. If you like action games, then I'd also suggest Bayonetta 2. For my money, the best game on the system.
 
Super Mario 3D World will be cheap, since it's in that Nintendo Selects category now. Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze as well. Both good games.
 
Super Mario 3D World will be cheap, since it's in that Nintendo Selects category now. Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze as well. Both good games.
Listen to this man. He knows what he is talking about. I totally forgot about Nintendo Selects, because I bought the games when I got my Wii U.
 
Just got a WiiU! :D Mostly in anticipation of Breath of the Wild. So I got Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD.

Looking to probably get one more game for the time being. Any suggestions?

Did you get the Wolf Link Amiibo? Imo, a great option for upcoming Breath of the Wild.

And I highly, highly second Darth's suggestion of Bayonetta 2. While not as cheap as the Nintendo Selects, the Bayonetta 2 only game is cheaper than normal games.
 
There are still a few left in some stores and I'm planning on buying one this thursday.
 
Did you get the Wolf Link Amiibo? Imo, a great option for upcoming Breath of the Wild.

And I highly, highly second Darth's suggestion of Bayonetta 2. While not as cheap as the Nintendo Selects, the Bayonetta 2 only game is cheaper than normal games.

No. But looking into it, i really want to now. I am going to probably return Twilight Princess and see about getting one bundled with the amiibo on Amazon.
 




Star Fox 64 Joins The Nintendo Wii U Virtual Console. January 19, 2017 . 9:30am

Nintendo Wii U owners in North America can play Star Fox 64 on their systems again, as it joins the Virtual Console today.

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Star Fox 64, the original Star Fox reboot, will be easily accessible again in North America. The Nintendo 64 game has just joined the Nintendo Wii U Virtual Console. This is the second time it is being added to the Virtual Console library in North America, as it joined the Nintendo Wii’s back on April 2, 2007.

In Star Fox 64, players follow Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi, Peppy Hare, and Slippy Toad as they attempt to save the Lylat system from Andross. This version of the game featured realistic, 3D ships and environments, voice acting, levels where you’d go into the Landmaster tank or Blue-Marine sub, up to four player multiplayer in Battle Royal, Point Match, and Time Trial modes. If you decide to go through it again, remember to go through all of Meteo’s Warp Points to unlock the Katina level and all of Sector X’s Warp Points so you can visit Sector Z!

Star Fox 64 is $9.99 in the Nintendo Wii U eShop.

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Kung Fu And Ninja Games Dominate North America’s Wii U Virtual Console . January 26, 2017 . 11:00am

Culture Brain’s Flying Warriors, Kung-Fu Heroes, and Little Ninja Brothers have been added to the North American Virtual Console.

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This week on the North American Virtual Console, it seems to be all about martial arts. Three Culture Brain NES games have come to the Nintendo Wii U eShop. People will be able to pick up Flying Warriors, Kung-Fu Heroes, and Little Ninja Brothers.

Flying Warriors originally appeared on the NES in North America in 1991 and is part of the Hiryu no Ken, Fist of the Flying Dragon, series. Ryuhi’s master, Juan, had his Hiryu-no-Ken scrolls stolen by Tusk Soldiers. After years spent training, Ryuhi heads to the World Tournament of Contact Sports to confront them and avenge his fallen teacher. It is $4.99 on the Nintendo Wii U eShop.

Kung-Fu Heroes debuted on the NES in North America back in 1989. It’s the first console installment in the Ninja Boy series. Players follow Jacky and Lee, either alone or with a friend in the two-player mode, as they go from room to room, beating up enemies, reclaiming 10 stolen treasures, and saving Princess Min-Min. It is $4.99 on the Nintendo Wii U eShop.

Little Ninja Brothers was released on the NES in North America in 1990 and is the second Ninja Boy game. Blu Boltar and the Yoma Clanhave invaded Chinaland, leaving Jack and Ryu to fight to save the kingdom. This installment is the first in the series to include RPG elements, like towns, levels, and purchaseable items.It is $4.99 on the Nintendo Wii U eShop.

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This is likely( likely not ) from their japan sales list. Oh it seem's there's more and I'm putting it below the former article.





Nintendo Shares An Updated List Of Best-Selling 3DS And Wii U Titles. January 31, 2017 . 1:15am

Nintendo shared their latest financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2016. Here’s an updated look at the top-selling software sales units for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.

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Nintendo shared their latest financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2016. Here’s an updated look at the top-selling software sales units for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.

Wii U

  • Mario Kart 8 – 8.26 million
  • New Super Mario Bros. U – 5.62 million
  • Super Mario 3D World – 5.47 million
  • Nintendo Land – 5.16 million
  • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – 5.16 million
  • Splatoon – 4.76 million
  • Super Mario Maker – 3.89 million
  • New Super Luigi U – 2.89 million
  • The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – 2.11 million
  • Mario Party 10 – 2.04 million

Nintendo 3DS

  • Pokémon X/Pokémon Y – 16.06 million
  • Mario Kart 7 – 14.82 million
  • Pokémon Sun/Pokémon Moon – 14.69 million
  • Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 13.68 million
  • Super Mario 3D Land – 11.17 million
  • New Super Mario Bros. 2 – 11.09 million
  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 10.45 million
  • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS – 8.59 million
  • Tomodachi Life – 5.58 million
  • Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon – 5.20 million

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Nintendo Shares An Updated List Of Total Hardware Sales Starting With 3DS And Wii U. January 31, 2017 . 3:30am

We just got a look at Nintendo’s top-selling software sales for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS titles, and the financial results report also has an update on hardware and software sales units.

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We just got a look at Nintendo’s top-selling software sales for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS titles, and the financial results report also has an update on hardware and software sales units.

Wii U
  • Hardware: 13.56 million units
  • Software: 96.52 million units

Nintendo 3DS

  • Hardware 65.30 million units
  • Software: 320.96 million units

Wii

  • Hardware: 101.63 million units
  • Software: 917.34 million units

Nintendo DS

  • Hardware: 154.02 million units
  • Software: 948.51 million units

You can also check out how Nintendo’s past two generations of consoles and handheld devices compare to other consoles and handhelds from the past:


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Wii U no longer being produced in Japan.


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Wii U production has ended in Japan. Nintendo’s official Japanese website confirms that production on both the Wii U Splaton Set and Wii U Premium Set, the only available Wii U models, has come to a close.




Back in November, we reported that production would end soon. That “soon” ended up being close to three months.




Wii U first launched in Japan on December 8, 2012.




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Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Joins North America’s Virtual Console. February 9, 2017 . 11:00am

The very first Mario vs. Donkey Kong game, which introduced the world to Mini-Marios, is now part of the Nintendo Wii U’s Virtual Console in North America.5 comments Read >




The first Mario vs. Donkey Kong game is making its Virtual Console debut in North America. Nintendo Wii U owners can help Mario reclaim stolen Mini-Marios from Donkey Kong while traversing a toy factory. Though, this is actually its second Virtual Console appearance, as the game was one of the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program games released in 2011.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong originally appeared on the Game Boy Advance in 2004 and plays like the 1994 Donkey Kong game released on the Game Boy. Players follow Mario as they go through multiple levels, guiding Mini-Marios to safety. Each one will have Mario going through an area to reclaim one toy, trying to get a Mini-Marios from one place to another, or attempting to defeat Donkey Kong. In the supplemental and more challenging Plus and Extra levels, Mario needs to get keys and lead them to doors, sometimes while protecting a Mini-Mario.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong is $6.99 on the Nintendo Wii U eShop.

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Wii U has some titles still in the tube!



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[FONT=&quot]Darksiders Warmastered Edition will launch on Wii U on May 23, 2017, from publisher THQ Nordic. This new edition of the game is an improved version of the 2010 release. It will run at 1080p on PS4, Xbox One and PC at 60 frames per second, while the Wii U version will be at 30 fps.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]In a backward development, the game's sequel, Darksiders II already saw a remastering on PS4, Xbox One and PC in 2015. In the same year, talk of a Darksiders 3 was tossed around but never fulfilled.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]With the release of Darksiders Warmastered Edition, the option of a third entry may not entirely be off the table.[/FONT]

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