Nintendo

Wii U System Update Available Adds Amiibo Functionality

We’ve just got a new Wii U system update and it’s available to download now. Additional functionality includes support for Amiibo in System Settings. You probably guessed it, but there’s also improvements to system stability and other minor adjustments. Here’s the official patch notes courtesy of Nintendo of America.

Changes to System Settings:

amiibo Settings has been added to System Settings. amiibo Settings allows users to register an amiibo owner and nickname, delete data written to an amiibo by supported software, or reset an amiibo

Improvements to system stability and usability:

Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience

Source: My Nintendo News

amiibo figures not region locked

According to an IGN report, amiibo figures are not region locked. The site was able to register an American figure with a Japanese profile following yesterday’s Wii U firmware update. That’s certainly good news!

Source: Nintendo Everything

Amiibo Models Can Only Store Save Data For One Game At A Time, Read-Only Titles Unaffected

Nintendo has clarified details on amiibo save data restrictions following the announcement of 11 new NFC models scheduled for release next year. According to Nintendo of Japan’s official amiibo website, which verified Toon Link, Sheik and Zelda would be compatible with Hyrule Warriors, the figures will only be able to store one game’s save data at a time due to limited space. Ultimately, this means that players will be able to save data from Super Smash Bros, but will have to erase their data to use with another game which writes to the model.

However, this does not restrict read-only data, so players will still be able to use amiibo models with Mario Kart 8 and Hyrule Warriors to unlock Mii racer suits or new weapons without affecting the model’s save data. Given that Super Smash Bros is the only title that will read and write to the models currently, there’s no nightmare-inducing losses of save data. But when Nintendo chooses to release newer titles which both read and write data, players will have to exercise caution when using the same amiibo models between games.

“If you want to write the data of other read and write compatible software, please erase the data in the “amiibo setting” of Wii U.”

Source: My Nintendo News

Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) - The #Regginator is taking over Twitter at this time tomorrow to answer your questions about upcoming #WiiU & #3DS games! Don’t miss out!

Wii U - Wii U Holiday Commercial

Miiverse Update Planned For Late November Will Make User Profiles Public

Nintendo are set to issue a new update later this month to its social network Miiverse – and it will make big changes to user profiles. Though members of the network are usually notified of the changes when the update is live, Miiverse’s Marty has given current users plenty of time to understand such changes.

In his message, which you can view here, Marty explains that all user profiles will be made public in the next update. Currently, users must sign in using their NNID to view other posters profiles, but when the update is issued sometime between mid-to-late November, non-Miiverse members will be able to see anyone’s profile – providing it’s set to “Everyone” in the privacy settings menu. If you do not wish your profile to be viewed by the public, you can change your settings accordingly via the user page.

Source: My Nintendo News

October 2014 NPD: Nintendo’s response – Smash 3DS has sold 1 million units

Nintendo has issued a response to this month’s NPD report.

The highlight this month is Super Smash Bros. 3DS, which has sold 1.2 million combined physical and digital units. Thanks to a strong October, the game moved 485,000 copies and is the best-selling handheld title of the year. Smash Bros. 3DS is now the tenth 3DS game to sell at least one million units in the U.S.

Nintendo also mentioned Wii U in its statement. Thus far in 2014, hardware and software sales have increased by 47 percent and 84 percent respectively.

It’s official: Smash is a smash. Despite only being on the market for a little more than a month, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS has already sold 1.2 million combined physical and digital units in the U.S alone. The game sold more than 485,000 total units in October to become the 10th Nintendo 3DS title to sell at least 1 million units in the U.S. The Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS game is the best-selling hand-held title so far in 2014, but will face a stiff challenge to hold onto that title when the next great Pokémon adventures – Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire – arrive on Nov. 21.

Wii U continues to have a very strong year. Through the first 10 months of 2014, total sales of Wii U hardware and software have increased by 47 percent and 84 percent, respectively, over the same period in 2013. Those numbers are both poised to grow with the one-two punch of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and amiibo on Nov. 21, which are then quickly joined by Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on Dec. 5.

The full list of million-plus sellers on Nintendo 3DS in the United States is as follows:

Title Total Units*
Mario Kart 7 3.62 million
Super Mario 3D Land 3.34 million
New Super Mario Bros. 2 2.33 million
Pokémon X 2.11 million
Pokémon Y 2.03 million
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D 1.41 million
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon 1.36 million
Animal Crossing: New Leaf 1.42 million
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 1.20 million
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 1.06 million
*Nintendo 3DS software sales include both physical and digital sales, as well as software bundled with hardware.

**Data regarding physical sales of games in September are from the NPD Group. Data regarding digital downloads of games and combined physical/digital life-to-date numbers are from Nintendo’s internal sales figures. All numbers, unless otherwise stated, are specific to the United States only.

Source: Nintendo PR and Nintendo Everything

Wii U Update Causes Crashing And WiFi Problems

Nintendo, in preparation for the launch of amiibo, released a firmware update for the Wii U to make it compatible. This update doesn't have any apparent upgrades, as the figures aren't out yet, but does seem to be causing issues. According to multiple users at Nintendo's Tech Forums, their Wii Us are experiencing minor problems such as higher load times to more pressing ones such as WiFi connectivity being killed off and system crashes.When contacting customer support, these consumers were told that they would have to send in their Wii U for repairs. This process could take upwards of four weeks, so it's understandable why some are upset. Especially with the release of Super Smash Bros., now's really not the time you want to find yourself Wii U-less. If you're prompted to update, ignore it until this issue gets straightened out.

Source(s): Gamnesia and Go Nintendo

As much as I like Nintendo, the same Mario and Zelda games are getting a little, boring.

Splatoon is definitely a step in the right direction IMO.

I'm hoping that they eventually revive series like F-zero and maybe begin work on some new ones.

Happy Birthday Shigeru Miyamoto!

Official site of amiibo

Nintendo Launches The “Holiday Mall Experience” Across Various US Locations

Nintendo of America is set to launch an interactive shopping experience for US-based consumers this Christmas. From November 24 until December 21, the publisher will showcase the latest Wii U and 3DS games, along with amiibo, in 16 different shopping malls across the US. Similar to the Play Nintendo tour earlier this year, shoppers will be able to participate in a Mario Kart 8 tournament and battle against other players in Super Smash Bros for Wii U. Nintendo will also feature a number of giveaways and Holiday gift catalogues – with its official website found here.

Playable Wii U games include: Super Smash Bros for Wii U, Mario Kart 8, Hyrule Warriors, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Super Mario 3D World, Skylanders: Trap Team and Nintendo Land.

Playable 3DS games include: Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS, Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Mario Kart 7, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Tomodachi Life, Yoshi’s New Island and Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal.

A detailed list of the 16 locations hosting Nintendo’s Holiday Mall Experience can be found below.
•Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, Kansas
•Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale, Arizona
•Queens Center in Elmhurst, New York
•Tysons Corner Center in McLean, Virginia
•Washington Square in Portland, Oregon
•Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota
•Memorial City Mall at Memorial City in Houston
•The Florida Mall in Orlando, Florida
•Grapevine Mills in Grapevine, Texas
•King of Prussia in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
•South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Massachusetts
•Woodfield Mall in Schaumberg, Illinois
•Westfield North County in Escondido, California
•Westfield Southcenter in Seattle
•Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara, California
•Westfield Culver City in Culver City, California

Source: My Nintendo News

^Tysons Corner? That's actually not too far from me...