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Super Mario Maker comes with 100 pre-made courses already on the disc. https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii-U/Super-Mario-Maker-892704.html

Looks like Europe's first Splatfest has started here.

http://nintendoeverything.com/details-from-sakurais-new-famitsu-column-only-several-more-smash-bros-wii-u3ds-dlc-characters-planned/ https://sourcegaming.wordpress.com/2015/06/25/ryu-roy-and-lucas-join-the-battle-sakurai-famitsu-column-vol-481/

The competition winner has been announced. http://www.famitsu.com/news/201506/25081658.html As it stands the costume is for Japan only. There's more runner-up costumes at the link above. They get signed posters from the developers.

Yes .

I cancelled my thegamecollection game only order and yesterday morning I got a confirmation e-mail that it was cancelled and I'd receive a refund soon but that was followed a few hours later by a your order has been despatched. ??? Nothing doing on my bank balance but that could take a few days. Am I getting a refund, should I contact them only for them to ask me to return the game? I've arrangements to buy the amiibo bundle here in Ireland instead. Chances are now that it will arrive tomorrow.

I really enjoyed that show. I thought it was very funny and the vibe was just right.

E3 2015 Vibes - The Final Bosman

I'm not the problem. The controls aren't right, they're way too cumbersome. They're not broken but neither are they perfect. The Wii remote and nunchuk was perfect for shooters.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is £20 at John Lewis. http://ie.johnlewis.com/store/captain-toad-treasure-tracker-nintendo-wii-u/p1815117 See if it converts for ye. It automatically switches to Euro and Irish section for me. They can post big bulky items like runners to Ireland but they won't ship a game weighing about 200g. Anyway, £20 isn't €29.

http://mynintendonews.com/2015/06/24/monolith-soft-would-work-on-zelda-wii-u-if-needed/ http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/24/xenoblade-39-s-director-talks-witcher-3-los-angeles-and-his-favorite-rpgs.aspx?PostPageIndex=1 It's a pity they weren't given more control over Skyward Sword instead of being a lackey. It would have turned out well had they held the reins.

I hate the motion controls using the gamepad in this game. I want to use a Wii remote and nunchuk. And for those buying Starfox when it comes out, the controls are supposed to be infinitely more frustrating. Incoming video. Sploosh-o-matic Range/Ink Usage Test (Unreleased Weapon) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPKyS4Ds1FY

Plenty of rumours flying around about NX. http://nintendoeverything.com/rumor-nx-isnt-android-based-but-can-emulate-android-games/ http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1069727 http://nintendoeverything.com/rumor-potential-nintendo-and-disney-deal-nintendo-mobile-games-on-the-amazon-appstore/ http://www.revogamers.net/noticias/wii-u/rumor-nintendo-negocia-que-amiibo-sirvan-en-skylanders-y-disney-infinity-14659.html http://www.revogamers.net/noticias/wii-u/rumor-nintendo-y-disney-negocian-un-gran-acuerdo-incluido-un-videojuego-mario-y-mickey-16184.html

I don't just write Ireland as my address. Other people do live here too you know.

http://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-wii-u-has-a-lot-of-quality-games-nx-shows-companys-commitment-to-dedicated-game-hardware/ http://business.financialpost.com/fp-tech-desk/nintendos-vp-of-sales-explain-why-you-should-still-buy-a-wii-u-and-discusses-nx?__lsa=220b-bf08 See Nintendo like using Metacritic too.

Maybe in the UK they were. But they've only been available in Ireland since today and only in thieving Gamestop.

They're not available in Ireland either. Only Argos have Shulk and King Dedede available for reservation next week. And only Smyths have put Little Mac back on their website but it's not available, maybe it'll be available soon.

Oh yeah, duh! I forgot Dark Pit and Palutena are new.

It shouldn't ruin your laughter. It's still a joke of a game.

What got restocked exactly? I have a fair idea, but just to be clear. Shulk, King Dedede, the Fire Emblem characters(Robin, Lucina, Marth and Ike), some Little Macs, Dark Pit and Palutena? Weren't the Fire Emblem characters planned for last month to coincide with Codename Steam? Don't answer, they were.

I will more than likely be in as long as I don't forget.

This weeks Japanese software and hardware sales charts. 1. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus – 66,416 / 224,008 2. [3DS] Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale – 46,491 / NEW 3. [WIU] Splatoon – 43,653 / 310,582 4. [PS4] Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition – 35,872 / NEW 5. [3DS] Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden – 16,443 / 91,102 6. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 9,703 / 209,693 7. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 8,660 / 1,037,923 8. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 6,150 / 117,985 9. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC Evolution – 4,666 / 25,150 10. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 4,332 / 2,643,436 11. [3DS] Girls Mode 3 – 3,983 / 155,177 12. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition – 3,848 / 266,975 13. [PSV] Shiren the Wanderer 5 Plus – 3,553 / 25,848 14. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 3,460 / 2,246,991 15. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 2,621 / 3,985,433 16. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX – 2,533 / 54,017 17. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – 2,522 / 646,705 18. [PS4] Alien: Isolation – 2,060 / 8,287 19. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2015 (Konami the Best) – 1,882 / 3,980 20. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 2: Shinuchi – 1,826 / 2,616,984 New 3DS LL – 17,642 (19,620) Wii U – 14,616 (16,413) PS4 – 13,850 (10,822) Vita – 11,748 (10,797) New 3DS – 4,506 (4,329) PS3 – 2,819 (2,633) 3DS – 1,126 (943) 3DS LL – 790 (880) Vita TV – 540 (566) Xbox One – 201 (100)

Living in the sticks isn't the best place to get a good impression of Ireland. I wouldn't want to live in Portumna either. Guinness is very popular. I just don't like it myself. But yes Ireland is full of many, many, many drunkards. Now back to the game. While the sales are good, I hope Nintendo don't take this as a message that we don't care about voice chat. I said I was buying it to support a new franchise and that I'd like to see more risk taking. I said I'd voice my disquiet on Miiverse but never did. So off I go to Miiverse and on the day they've changed the rules.

You're right. Guinness isn't nice.

France, yes Wii U is doing very well there. Germany I don't know about. UK is tumbleweed territory alright. Give the Japanese the opportunity to torture marine life and they'll jump at it.