Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2015 AOL, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[1.84M New 3DS units shipped in 2014, Wii U up to 9.2M]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/28/1-84m-new-3ds-units-shipped-in-2014-wii-u-up-to-9-2m/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/28/1-84m-new-3ds-units-shipped-in-2014-wii-u-up-to-9-2m/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/28/1-84m-new-3ds-units-shipped-in-2014-wii-u-up-to-9-2m/#comments The New 3DS is off to a "good start" according to Nintendo, after the enhanced handheld shipped 1.84 million units by the end of 2014. The company launched the New 3DS and its XL variant in Japan back in October, before bringing them to Australia the following month.

The New 3DS' arrival helped take the "3DS family" beyond the 50 million mark, and as of December 31, 2014, the 3DS total is 50.41 million units shipped worldwide. On the other hand, Nintendo says 3DS sales haven't grown sufficiently in North America and Europe this fiscal year; both regions are waiting for the New 3DS to launch there next month. Between April and December 2014, Nintendo shifted 7.08 million 3DS systems worldwide.

While the Wii U has gathered steam in recent months, it's still tracking a long way behind its handheld sibling. Nintendo shifted 1.91 million consoles worldwide during the busy holiday quarter of October to December 2014, taking its nine-month figures to 3.39 million, As of the end of 2014, its two-year lifetime total is 9.2 mllion systems and 52.87 million software units.

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Joystiq1.84M New 3DS units shipped in 2014, Wii U up to 9.2M originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Jan 2015 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo of America announced last year that it would phase out many amiibo after an initial print run, leading to shortages and price hikes on secondary markets like eBay and Amazon. The Lucario figure also remains elusive in the weeks leading up to its release in North America, with exclusive distributor Toys R Us recently raising confusion over whether customer pre-orders are still valid.

First-wave amiibo figures Wii Fit Trainer, Villager, and Marth have not yet seen a second print run in North America, leading Nintendo fans to import cheaper equivalent figures from Japan. Amazon additionally sold out of its initial allotment of Sonic the Hedgehog figurines after opening pre-orders last week, hinting at another impending post-launch shortage.

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Recent years have seen more games added closer to the event, though a roster of nine is already on the high end for an EVO championship. Whatever the full line-up proves to be, it's coming to the Bally's/Paris Las Vegas Casino, where the world's fighting game specialists will duke it out across July 17-19.

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JoystiqEvo 2015 line-up announced, double helping of Smash originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jan 2015 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>evoevo-2015guilty-gear-xrd-signkiller-instinctkiller-instinct-2013microsoftmortal-kombat-xnintendopersona-4-arena-ultimaxplaystationps3ps4shoryukensuper-smash-bros-for-wii-usuper-smash-bros-meleetekken-7ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3ultra-street-fighter-4wii-uxboxxbox-oneWed, 21 Jan 2015 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo: Amiibo sales outpace Smash Bros. Wii U]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/16/nintendo-amiibo-sales-outpace-smash-bros-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/16/nintendo-amiibo-sales-outpace-smash-bros-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/16/nintendo-amiibo-sales-outpace-smash-bros-wii-u/#comments Mario Kart 8 sold 1.7 million copies in 2014 both digitally and at retail in the United States according to the NPD Group, Nintendo revealed in a press release. The publisher also noted that Super Smash Bros. for Wii U sold 1.3 million copies during the year, though sales of the company's amiibo figurines were "nearly twice" that of Nintendo's Mario brawler on Wii U. Nintendo said that total hardware and software sales increased "by more than 29 percent and more than 75 percent, respectively, over sales in 2013." As of December, the publisher said that amiibo sales were "approximately equal" to that of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

On the handheld side of Nintendo's lineup, Super Smash Bros. for 3DS eclipsed 2 million copies sold since the game launched this past fall. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby also combined to sell 2.6 million copies in the remastered games' first six weeks. Nintendo recently offered a worldwide launch date for the company's new 3DS system during this week's Nintendo Direct presentation; the C-Stick-sporting console will arrive on February 13 for $200. The improved console will be accompanied by The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate along with each game's respective special edition 3DS systems.
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JoystiqNintendo: Amiibo sales outpace Smash Bros. Wii U originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Jan 2015 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo will sponsor Apex 2015, a competitive gaming series that will include tournaments for every Super Smash Bros. title released on home consoles as well as games like Ultra Street Fighter 4, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 and Pokemon Omega Ruby & Pokemon Alpha Sapphire.

Apex shared the news on Twitter, noting that Nintendo would help the series put on an "incredible" Smash Bros. event. Apex 2015's tournaments will run from January 30 - February 1, 2015 at the Clarion Hotel in Secaucus, New Jersey. If you're unable to attend, you can still check the event schedule and tune into one of the Twitch channels that will be covering the event.

Nintendo's sponsorship is a welcome gesture of embracing the competitive fighting scene, especially when considering its alleged attempts to shut down the Smash Bros. Melee division of EVO 2013. Nintendo did eventually give the go-ahead to feature Melee in the tournament as well as EVO 2013's streaming schedule, but it's nice to see the developer stepping up its support for third-party tournaments from the get-go.
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JoystiqNintendo sponsoring Apex 2015 tournament series originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Jan 2015 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just because an amiibo figure for the dog-and-duck duo from Duck Hunt hasn't yet been officially announced doesn't mean one isn't coming. That's what a video from YouTube user "Mema Haxx" posted earlier this week would suggest, anyway. As short as it is mysterious, the video shows a player of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U heading to the amiibo options menu and pulling up "Duck Hunt Duo," which is how the characters are labeled in the European version of the game.

There's no description for the video, so it's hard to tell just what we're seeing. One explanation is that Haxx triggered code within the game that made it think it had just interacted with an NFC chip inside of a Duck Hunt amiibo. Another is that it's totally fake. Without an official announcement of a Duck Hunt amiibo from Nintendo, there's no way to be 100 percent sure.

While we wait for such a reveal, why not speculate on what wondrous defects people will find on a Duck Hunt amiibo (and subsequently try to sell for hundreds or thousands of dollars)?
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JoystiqRumor: Duck Hunt amiibo data on Super Smash Bros. disc originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 03 Jan 2015 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a long time coming, but the Wii U finally came into its own this year, thanks in no small part to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The game sold nearly half a million units stateside during its weekend launch, earning the title of fastest-selling Wii U game in the United States.

We'd call that a surprise, but here's the thing about Smash Bros.: everyone - young, old, casual, hardcore, and every label inbetween - wants to get in on the action. That's what makes the series special, and Smash Bros. for Wii U proved that Nintendo and developer Sora Ltd haven't lost sight of that universal appeal.

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JoystiqJoystiq Top 10 of 2014: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Jan 2015 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toys R Us added via email, "we apologize for any inconvenience that may have been caused pertaining to customers' amiibo pre-orders. Please know that we are working on an email communication to all customers effected, which will provide instructions on how we plan to fulfill their order." The Lucario amiibo was revealed in November as a Toys R Us-exclusive figure, though the retailer's listing for the figure is currently missing from its storefront. Toys R Us was unable to offer specific inventory data for amiibo, but assured that the issue was unrelated to its supply of the figures.

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JoystiqToys R Us: Lucario amiibo pre-orders not being canceled originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week's seen Nintendo tiptoe around the subject of some amiibo not returning to market, but the company's kept firm on the most popular toys staying available. Nintendo of America reported the best-sellers to date are, in order, Link, Mario and Pikachu. Sorry, Wii Fit Trainer.

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JoystiqNintendo: Amiibo sales on par with Smash in the US originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Dec 2014 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Multiplayer mascot fighter Super Smash Bros. is one of Nintendo's biggest franchises and only seems to be growing in popularity with each new entry, but why? The latest episode of PBS' thoughtful YouTube series Game/Show aims to answer that question.

The footage above offers numerous possible reasons for the series' swelling fanbase, from the unintentional foresight of introducing one of the first major crossover games to an industry that would soon fall in love with the notion, to Nintendo's efforts to create a fighter that's less reliant on memorization and tight execution than Street Fighter or Tekken.

In just over nine minutes, Game/Show offers a wide range of solid, objective reasons why the Super Smash Bros. series remains a massive hit, but the truth is that the popularity of these games has a different origin for everyone. Some enjoy Smash Bros. because it allows them to recall fond memories of late night battles against their siblings, while some just like to see Mario get punched in the face. If you're a Smash Bros. fan, what's your reason for remaining loyal to the series? Leave your responses in the comments below.
[Video: YouTube]

JoystiqPBS' Game/Show probes the endless popularity of Smash Bros. originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Dec 2014 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Described as "factory sealed and in mint condition," the amiibo features the same flowing dress found on normal Peach figures, but in this apparently valuable defect, the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom appears to have misplaced her legs within all of that pink fabric. Despite the aesthetic oddity, this defect has no effect on the NFC chip that allows the amiibo to transfer data to and from Wii U games.

While all eBay auctions are suspect until money actually changes hands, this is not the first time an oddly constructed amiibo has drawn huge bids on the auction site. Earlier this month, we reported on the auction of a Samus amiibo equipped with an extra arm cannon that reached $2,500.
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JoystiqBidding tops $25,000 on Peach amiibo with missing legs originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Dec 2014 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amiiboamiibo-defectauctiondefect-amiiboebaynintendosuper-smash-bros-for-wii-uwii-uThu, 11 Dec 2014 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo: We'll 'likely' phase out some Amiibo after first run]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/09/nintendo-well-likely-phase-out-some-amiibo-after-first-run/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/09/nintendo-well-likely-phase-out-some-amiibo-after-first-run/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/09/nintendo-well-likely-phase-out-some-amiibo-after-first-run/#comments Nintendo of America confirmed this week some Amiibo toys "likely will not return to market," following a retailer's claim that the publisher had officially discontinued the Marth, Wii Fit Trainer and Villager figures. In a statement provided to several sites including Wired, Kotaku and Destructoid, Nintendo said it'll aim to keep the "most popular" figures available, but that there's only so much shelf space to go around.

"We will aim for certain Amiibo to always be available," reads the statement. "These will be for our most popular characters like Mario and Link. Due to shelf space constraints, other figures likely will not return to the market once they have sold through their initial shipment."

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JoystiqNintendo: We'll 'likely' phase out some Amiibo after first run originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Dec 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The reported issues varied from a loss of data to games on the system being unplayable entirely, issues that persisted within the data management menu on the Wii U for some. The error messages note that "there is a problem with the system memory." Nintendo encourages anyone experiencing the errors codes to call the Nintendo contact center at 1-800-255-3700 for help, until a solution is available.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brickbrickingconsoleerrorerror-codeissuesnintendopsasuper-smash-bros-for-wii-uwii-uWed, 03 Dec 2014 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Super Smash Bros. Wii U error code bricking systems]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/02/report-super-smash-bros-wii-u-error-code-bricking-systems/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/02/report-super-smash-bros-wii-u-error-code-bricking-systems/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/02/report-super-smash-bros-wii-u-error-code-bricking-systems/#comments A memory-corrupting error reportedly stemming from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is rendering some Wii U consoles unusuable, multiple sources claim.

Users experiencing Error Code 160-0103 report a number of related issues, ranging from data deletion to unplayable games. In some cases, a related error message (160-1710) persists even in the Wii U's Data Management menu, requiring the console to be shipped to Nintendo for repair.

"There is a problem with the system memory," the error message reads. "For help, make a note of the error code and visit support.nintendo.com."

A specific cause has not been determined, but many users report experiencing the issue after turning the system off and back on again after a Super Smash Bros. for Wii U session. Issues related to Error Code 160-0103 were infrequently reported prior to the release of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and a reliable solution is not yet known.

Joystiq has reached out to Nintendo regarding the error message, but has not received a response.

[Update: A Reddit post clarifies that the problem is not exclusively caused by Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, citing previous user experiences with Hyrule Warriors, Mario Kart 8, and other Wii U games. Faulty flash memory chips are suspected to be at fault, though a consistent, proven cause remains unknown.]

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JoystiqReport: Super Smash Bros. Wii U error code bricking systems originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The sales data pairs well with the portable version of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, which reached over 3.22 million copies sold as of late October. Those that own copies of the game on both platforms will receive the Pokemon character Mewtwo as a playable fighter down the road, though Nintendo may also opt to offer the fighter as premium DLC as well. Nintendo also launched its line of NFC-capable figures on the same day as Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Amiibo, which can become pretty dastardly in the fighting game. The publisher did not offer any early sales data for Amiibo.
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JoystiqSmash Bros. sells over 490K on Wii U in three days originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 Nov 2014 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Something strange is going on in the world of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U...in this one bugged copy of the game, anyway. Player Terrence Boykin has taken to Miiverse to post screenshots of misshapen Marios, Yoshis, and Zero Suit Samuses, but the newly-released video above is the real kicker. What's with King Dedede's face? And where did Fox's head go? What's happening here, and why? WHY!?

[Video: Nintendo / Terrence Boykin]

JoystiqFox loses his head in Super Smash Bros. glitch video originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Nov 2014 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bugglitchnintendosuper-smash-brossuper-smash-bros-2014super-smash-bros-for-wii-uwii-uMon, 24 Nov 2014 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U video review: Fight club]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/22/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-video-review-fight-club/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/22/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-video-review-fight-club/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/22/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-video-review-fight-club/#comments

We concluded our written examination of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U last evening, but with a discerning absence of gifs within our review, we had to find another way to heed our fondness for moving pictures. The above video review offers a visually-oriented breakdown of Smash for Wii U's leading features, including eight-player battles, the Smash Tour board game and customizable special moves, but a general breakdown is also included for anyone just tuning in to Nintendo's hectic mascot fighter.
[Image: Nintendo]

JoystiqSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U video review: Fight club originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 22 Nov 2014 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>nintendoreviewsmash-brossuper-smash-brossuper-smash-bros-2014super-smash-bros-for-wii-uwii-uSat, 22 Nov 2014 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Get a closer look at final retail Amiibos]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/22/get-a-closer-look-at-final-retail-amiibos/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/22/get-a-closer-look-at-final-retail-amiibos/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/22/get-a-closer-look-at-final-retail-amiibos/#comments The taxidermy of fictional characters is big business, especially if you have a cast as colorful and as prone to pugilism as Nintendo's bunch. We've toyed with the retail versions of Nintendo's starting Amiibo lineup for our Smash Bros. review (now updated with a score) and took some shots for your scrutinizing pleasure. Does Pikachu fancy himself a leader now?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amiibonintendosuper-smash-bros-for-wii-uwii-uSat, 22 Nov 2014 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq Streams: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Amiibrodown]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/21/joystiq-streams-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-amiibrodown/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/21/joystiq-streams-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-amiibrodown/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/21/joystiq-streams-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-amiibrodown/#comments We've waited patiently, quieting the nigh on unstoppable power in the collective Joystiq gut with games like Shadow of Mordor and Bayonetta 2. Now our acrobatic feats of destruction can be unleashed. Now, after so long, we can finally beat the ever loving crap out of each other online in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

After taking an extensive look at Smash Wii U's single player content on Joystiq Streams this past Wednesday, we're going to dive into the online multiplayer as a team. Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK), Richard Mitchell (@TheRichardM), and Anthony John Agnello (@ajohnagnello) will test their mettle, while Danny Cowan (@db_cowan) and Thomas Shulenberg (@T_Schulenberg) may join the fun later on.

It all goes down on Joystiq.com/Twitch at 4:00PM EST.
[Images: Nintendo]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>joystiq-streamsnintendosuper-smash-bros-for-wii-uwii-uFri, 21 Nov 2014 15:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Mewtwo may become premium DLC for Super Smash Bros.]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/20/mewtwo-may-be-become-premium-dlc-for-super-smash-bros/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/20/mewtwo-may-be-become-premium-dlc-for-super-smash-bros/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/20/mewtwo-may-be-become-premium-dlc-for-super-smash-bros/#comments Nearly one month ago, Nintendo revealed legendary Pokemon Mewtwo as a playable fighter for Super Smash Bros, available only to those that own both the Wii U and 3DS versions of the game. Expected to arrive in spring 2015, the downloadable character will be free to the dual-Smash players, but new information on Club Nintendo notes that all players may have access to Mewtwo down the road. While it's no guarantee, the promotion page includes a footnote that the "Mewtwo DLC may be available for purchase in the future," as corroborated by the game's Japanese site.

To make the prospect of purchasing the Pokemon character in Super Smash Bros. cloudier, Game Director Masahiro Sakurai told Video Gamer this week in regards to paid DLC for the games that the development team isn't "working on anything at the moment." Those looking to guarantee that they'll get a download code for Mewtwo will need to register their copies of both Smash Bros. games on Club Nintendo by March 31, 2015. Super Smash Bros. will launch on Wii U tomorrow in North America and November 28 in Europe. For more information on the game, be sure to check out our review.
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is still a few hours away, so we whipped up a little video to help you pass the time. Here's every single taunt in the game. Once you're done with that, you can read our review. We're waiting until Nintendo switches on the game's online modes before we give it a final score, but so far we've enjoyed every smashing minute.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>nintendosuper-smash-bros-for-wii-uwii-uThu, 20 Nov 2014 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[New Nintendo eShop releases: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/20/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-at-home/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/20/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-at-home/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/20/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-at-home/#comments
In the case of Nintendo eShop's new releases this week, size does indeed matter. With just a smattering of games on Wii U, one of them a late spring PS4/Xbox One hit and another being an obscure Game Boy Advance curio, you'd think the console would be on shaky ground. Not so. It's got big, big goods. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, with all its 8-player insanity and high definition glory, finally comes home. That's the good news. The bad news is that, unlike the other eShop releases this week, you'll have to wait until Friday, November 21 to play it.

If you have a Nintendo 3DS, though, you can tide yourself over with plenty of other, admittedly slower fights. Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire, new 3D remakes of classic GBA Pokemon games are available to download. If you absolutely need to see Charizard burn something on Thursday, they're perfect options.

Poke-shenanigans are the top options on 3DS, but Wii U does have those aforementioned Smash Bros. boosters in the wings. First is the long-awaited, rumored-to-be-cancelled Watch Dogs from Ubisoft. Finally, Wii U Virtual Console gets yet another Game Boy Advance game in its library with puzzle game DK: King of Swing, wherein you swing Donkey Kong around from an overhead view. It's trickier than it sounds.

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Captain Falcon had opened a chain of family eateries. Kirby was working on Pink on the Outside, a treacly memoir that wasn't going anywhere. Link and Zelda were waiting on production for their next project, but feeling anxious and lost. Samus was looking into starring in a Quentin Tarantino picture to revitalize her post-Other M image, but development was slow. They all needed relief. Something new. Something to smash. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is here to give Nintendo's icons the focused release they've been longing for, in glorious high definition. Finally: a moment of clarity to knock someone in the jaw so hard they fly into the horizon.

Join us as we stream the retail version of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U at 4:00PM EST on Joystiq.com/Twitch. We'll take a walk through the Wii U version's features, from the Smash Board board game, to stage creation, to 8-player brawl-downs.

[Images: Nintendo]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>joystiq-streamsnintendosuper-smash-bros-for-wii-uwii-uWed, 19 Nov 2014 15:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U review: Show me your moves]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/19/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-review-show-me-your-moves/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/19/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-review-show-me-your-moves/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/19/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-review-show-me-your-moves/#commentsThis review has been updated with commentary and a final score following the launch of online play in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

"Who would win in a fight?" is the lighthearted crux of the Super Smash Bros. series, and it's impressive how extensive that conversation has become. Pitting beloved video game characters in unlikely rivalries seems as amusing as it did during the series' 1999 debut, especially when it involves a mix of iconic faces and left-field picks. With fresh contenders, several new competition types and a lite resemblance of Pokemon training in the form of Amiibos, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is a meaty talking point that proves the "Who's the best?" debate is still well worth having.

Smash's bouts remain layered - newcomers can focus on throwing basic attacks by combining button presses with tilts of the joystick, learning deep-cut mastery of evasions and timing in-air knockouts as they add matches to their career. Whatever nuances your play style adopts, everyone's victory involves launching opponents from shared platforms, heaping damage on them to make banishing them to the oblivion beyond the screen's edges more feasible.

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U fighters planning on leading their offense with Pikachu should take note of Hori's controller inspired by everyone's favorite electric rodent - the above version of the Battle Pad for Wii U has appeared on Amazon Japan for 3,434 (~$30 USD), with a release date of November 20. The packaging also depicts a matching Wiimote cover, presumably to help complete the effect.

For those unable to order through Amazon Japan, there's always the Mario and Luigi-themed variants available in the North American store for $24.99 apiece. The turbo-enabled Battle Pad for Wii U connects to a Wiimote rather than the upcoming GameCube controller converter and can be used with games that support the Classic Controller or Classic Controller Pro. It won't work as a stand-in for the Pro Controller, however.
[Image: Hori]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamecubehoriluigimariopikachusuper-smash-bros-for-wii-uSat, 15 Nov 2014 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[When "It" Became "He": An Amiibo Tale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/14/when-it-became-he-an-amiibo-tale/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/14/when-it-became-he-an-amiibo-tale/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/14/when-it-became-he-an-amiibo-tale/#comments With Super Smash Bros. for Wii U this month come the Amiibo, Nintendo's little army of figurines that can transport characters like Link, Princess Peach and even the lithe WiiFit Trainer into your game. Having a tiny statue of Mario seems like a goofy way to introduce extra fighters to Smash Bros., but as Anthony John Agnello (@ajohnagnello) explains to Alexander Sliwinski (@sliwinski), actually playing with an Amiibo can be a surprisingly harrowing experience.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amiibojoystiq-presentsnintendosuper-smash-bros-for-wii-uwii-uFri, 14 Nov 2014 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Smash Bros. pre-loads on Wii U next Tuesday]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/13/super-smash-bros-pre-loads-on-wii-u-next-tuesday/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/13/super-smash-bros-pre-loads-on-wii-u-next-tuesday/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/13/super-smash-bros-pre-loads-on-wii-u-next-tuesday/#comments As announced in late October, digital pre-loading on Wii U will start with the home console version of Super Smash Bros. Nintendo recently elaborated on how the pre-loading service will work for the upcoming fighting game. Starting on Tuesday, November 18, Nintendo will send a download code to those that pre-ordered the game through its online store.

Redeeming the code will allow players to download most of Super Smash Bros. to their Wii U systems right away. Starting at 12:00 a.m. ET on the day of its official launch, Friday, November 21, a small update will be available to download that unlocks the game. Alternatively, players will be able to complete the same process by purchasing Super Smash Bros. for Wii U from the system's eShop directly, or by obtaining a download code from another retailer. Pre-orders for Super Smash Bros. surpassed that of Mario Kart 8 according to Nintendo, which expects "the impact on hardware will be similarly dramatic" to that of Smash.
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Smash Bros fans are familiar with two very different games. The first game is, of course, Smash Bros. The second game is waiting for the new Smash Bros to finally come out. Super Smash Bros for Wii U is still over a week away, so we decided to make the wait a little easier by throwing together a video of every single Final Smash attack featured in the game.

Enjoy.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bandai-namcoHAL-Laboratorynamconintendosuper-smash-bros-for-wii-uwii-uThu, 13 Nov 2014 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Foresee a trip to GameStop if you want the Shulk Amiibo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/12/forsee-a-trip-to-gamestop-if-you-want-the-shulk-amiibo/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/12/forsee-a-trip-to-gamestop-if-you-want-the-shulk-amiibo/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/12/forsee-a-trip-to-gamestop-if-you-want-the-shulk-amiibo/#comments Shulk is the first Amiibo unearthed as retailer-exclusive in the US, according to a listing on GameStop. The figurine of the Xenoblade hero is one of 11 coming to North America in February 2015, and yesterday Nintendo said "some of our retail partners will be releasing a certain number of these as exclusive figures, so stay tuned for details."

Nintendo didn't say which Amiibos are exclusive to which retailers, but we're guessing that "certain number" isn't 1. Anyhow, the other ten toys due in February are Rosalina & Luma, Bowser, Lucario, Toon Link, Sheik, Ike, Meta Knight, Sonic, King Dedede and Mega Man.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amiiboexclusiveexclusivesgamestopNorth-Americashulksuper-smash-bros-2014super-smash-bros-for-wii-uunited-statesUSxenobladexenoblade-chroniclesWed, 12 Nov 2014 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo: Pre-orders of Super Smash Bros. surpass Mario Kart 8]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/12/nintendo-pre-orders-of-super-smash-bros-surpass-mario-kart-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/12/nintendo-pre-orders-of-super-smash-bros-surpass-mario-kart-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/12/nintendo-pre-orders-of-super-smash-bros-surpass-mario-kart-8/#comments Super Smash Bros. pre-orders are at a record high for Wii U, eclipsing those of summer hit Mario Kart 8. In a Bloomberg interview, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said his company expects Smash to give the console a sales boost similar to the one provided by Mario Kart 8. In last month's financial results, Nintendo revealed the racer is at close to 3.5 million sales, with Wii U shipments up to 7.29 million worldwide.

"The launch of Mario Kart 8 has essentially doubled our Wii U sales year-on-year," Fils-Aime said. "Our expectation is that the sell-through for Smash is going to be very strong, certainly on par with what we saw with Mario Kart 8. We think the impact on hardware will be similarly dramatic."

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Video game commercials tend to imagine us living and playing in an massive, lush living rooms that don't mesh with reality. Even with a sofa so long you can easily fit five people on it, Super Smash Bros. WIi U's eight-player mode means one unlucky beardy-dude still has to perch on the back in Nintendo's new commercial. Yet the indignity doesn't affect the airy, equally long grin plastered across his beardy-face.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>commercialnintendosuper-smash-bros-2014super-smash-bros-for-wii-uwii-uTue, 11 Nov 2014 06:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Smash Bros. posters up for grabs from Club Nintendo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/01/super-smash-bros-posters-up-for-grabs-from-club-nintendo/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/01/super-smash-bros-posters-up-for-grabs-from-club-nintendo/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/01/super-smash-bros-posters-up-for-grabs-from-club-nintendo/#comments
Sitting on a pile of Club Nintendo coins, just waiting for some worthwhile physical goods to show up in the program's online store? Hopefully you've got some open wall space, because a new, Super Smash Bros.-themed poster set appeared earlier this week, offering the above spreads in exchange for 700 coins.

The set features familiar art with a few crossover tweaks. Sure, you've seen Rosalina and Mario soar through space, but ... hey, which yoga pose gives you the power of flight, Wii Fit Trainer? Isabelle also seems keen on Mayor Villager snatching up a Smash Ball to banish Link, Mario and Kirby from the homely Animal Crossing town.

Each poster is 22" x 28", with sets due to ship two to three weeks after coins are cashed in. For those that have never used Club Nintendo, coins can be earned by registering Nintendo games and systems with a Club Nintendo profile. Reward amounts vary, but registering 3DS and Wii U games generally grants 30 and 60 coins respectively, with post-play surveys and smaller, eShop-only games serving up smaller coin stacks.

If you've already lined your walls with past poster sets, well ... at least there's still that Smash Bros. soundtrack to earn.
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Nintendo originally pegged Smash Bros' UK debut for December 5 before deciding to bump it up a week. A special edition GameCube controller, four-port adapter, and controller bundle will also premiere in the UK in November, but players holding out for the region-exclusive Mario Amiibo bundle will need to wait until December 5 to join the battle.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will launch in North America on November 21.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europenintendorelease-datesuper-smash-bros-2014super-smash-bros-for-wii-uukwii-uFri, 31 Oct 2014 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Hyrule Warriors to Link up with Amiibo figure]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/21/hyrule-warriors-to-link-up-with-amiibo-figure/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/21/hyrule-warriors-to-link-up-with-amiibo-figure/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/21/hyrule-warriors-to-link-up-with-amiibo-figure/#comments An Amiibo figure slated to launch alongside Super Smash Bros. for Wii U next month will also be compatible with the recently released Wii U brawler Hyrule Warriors, Nintendo of America announced today.

Players who purchase Super Smash Bros. for Wii U's Link figure can register the Hylian hero with Hyrule Warriors, presumably after a software update. No further details regarding Hyrule Warriors' Amiibo functionality have been announced, but Nintendo notes that more information will be available as Super Smash Bros. for Wii U approaches its North American launch on November 21.

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JoystiqHyrule Warriors to Link up with Amiibo figure originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Oct 2014 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amiibohyrule-warriorsnintendosuper-smash-bros-2014super-smash-bros-for-wii-uwii-uTue, 21 Oct 2014 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Strike a pose with trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/19/strike-a-pose-with-trophies-in-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/19/strike-a-pose-with-trophies-in-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/19/strike-a-pose-with-trophies-in-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/#comments Say cheese, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - you're getting a photo mode. According to a new post from Game Director Masahiro Sakurai on the Super Smash Bros. Miiverse, players of the console version of Nintendo's brawler will be able to pose the character trophies they've earned and take pictures in the game's Photo Studio mode.

"Pic of the day. Zael from The Last Story grabs some Superspicy Curry from Master Hand. 'No...! You mustn't let that curry lure you in...!!'" Sakurai writes, describing the scene you see above.

Photo Studio won't be the only difference between the 3DS and Wii U versions of Super Smash Bros. though; according to an Amazon listing, we can also expect a stage build mode and board game mode when the game launches on November 21.
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JoystiqStrike a pose with trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 19 Oct 2014 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>masahiro-sakurainintendosuper-smash-brossuper-smash-bros-2014super-smash-bros-for-wii-uwii-uSun, 19 Oct 2014 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U features board game mode, says Amazon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/17/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-features-board-game-mode-says-amazo/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/17/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-features-board-game-mode-says-amazo/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/17/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-features-board-game-mode-says-amazo/#comments Product details posted at Amazon today reveal new features and gameplay modes for the upcoming Wii U version of Nintendo's mascot brawler Super Smash Bros.

Amazon's description reads: "Whether you're creating stages on the GamePad, competing in challenges crafted by Master Hand and Crazy Hand, or outwitting your opponents in a brand new board game mode, there's no doubt that the ultimate Smash Bros. game has arrived."

The update suggests that Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will include a level-editing feature similar to the Stage Builder in 2008's Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The board game mode is another new addition, though further details regarding this feature are not yet known.

Amazon's promised challenges featuring the Hand characters also coincide with a recent Miiverse teaser, and match up with hidden audio files discovered in the 3DS edition touting "Master Orders" and "Crazy Orders" modes.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U hits retail on November 21.

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JoystiqSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U features board game mode, says Amazon originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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