Hyrule Warriors (WiiU/3DS) | Definitive Edition (NSW)

[Ambrosia]

A couple of Happy Treasure Premium Limited Edition Unboxing. The clock is tiny, the scarf is huge! The chest looks nice... I thought it was a musical box but it isn't.








Shame the system is region locked.

[SephYuyX]

Just pisses me off even more. I had to create a twater just so I could bitch at NOA publicly.

[Kachiko]

LMFAO

Spoiler: show

One of Link's 'Weapons' is the Great Fairy, from OoT, so you actually play as the Great Fairy. Link gets put into a bottle and is carried around by her. She keeps her giant size too, so it's double fun. Uses the moon as one of her special attacks.

Victor Pose - Link does not approve

[Kachiko]

So, it looks like this didn't have a great opening week, as far as JP sales go. It sold 69090 copies, which was about 57% sell through percentage, but the numbers could be consistent, week to week, as Zelda console games tend to be.

http://www.siliconera.com/2014/08/22...hipment-japan/

The update, with bug fixes, and some sort of new game mode, is almost ready, and should be released soon. Would like to see this available for the NA release day one.

http://www.siliconera.com/2014/08/22...ttle-new-mode/

[Lucavi]

No console ever has a good week of sales in Japan. If its not a rape or train simulator on a phone, it ain't sellin' over there. Japan shouldn't even get early releases at this point. The market is stupid.

[Kachiko]

Well, I'm with you on the early release part, but the rest is pretty harsh.

[Lucavi]

Where is the Japanese market at right now? Its not consoles. Look at fucking Breath of Fire, for christsakes.

Ugh. This discussion sickens me. Bring my Zelda to the NA shores, Nintendo. I won't abandon you to a fucking cellphone like your own people are.

[6souls]

Where is the Japanese market at right now? Its not consoles.

It's handhelds.

Software Sales (followed by lifetime sales)

[3DS] Yokai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke (Level-5, 07/10/14) – 118,526 (2,212,518)
[Wii U] Hyrule Warriors (Koei Tecmo, 08/14/14) – 69,090 (New)
[3DS] Yoshi’s New Island (Nintendo, 07/24/14) – 29,933 (144,162)
[Wii U] Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo, 05/29/14) – 28,221 (627,635)
[3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 (Bandai Namco, 08/07/14) – 27,273 (108,857)
[PSV] Monster Hunter Frontier G Beginners Package (Capcom, 08/13/14) – 21,169 (New)
[PS3] Ultra Street Fighter IV (Capcom, 08/07/14) – 11,604 (53,931)
[3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Don and Katsu’s Space-Time Great Adventure (Bandai Namco, 06/26/14) – 10,879 (138,721)
[3DS] Yokai Watch (Level-5, 07/11/13) – 10,420 (1,245,042)
[3DS] Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson (Marvelous, 08/07/14) – 9,624 (56,119)
[3DS] Pokemon Art Academy (Nintendo, 06/19/14) – 6,644 (91,232)
[PS3] Grand Theft Auto V Low Price Version (06/26/14) – 6,286 (45,283)
[3DS] Pokemon X / Y (Pokemon, 10/12/13) – 6,053 (4,127,888)
[3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo, 12/01/11) – 5,535 (2,368,112)
[3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour (Nintendo, 03/20/14) – 4,728 (423,075)
[3DS] Gundam Try Age SP (Bandai Namco, 07/17/14) – 4,705 (41,748)
[PSV] Freedom Wars (SCEJ, 06/26/14) – 4,542 (280,209)
[3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Nintendo, 11/08/12) – 4,447 (3,774,698)
[PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment (Bandai Namco, 04/24/14) – 3,984 (238,539)
[3DS] Monster Hunter 4 (Capcom, 09/14/13) – 3,796 (3,327,503)

Hardware Sales (followed by last week’s sales)

3DS LL – 42,365 (33,172)
PlayStation Vita – 20,825 (17,084)
Wii U – 18,161 (13,598)
3DS – 9,429 (7,873)
PlayStation 4 – 6,913 (5,470)
PlayStation 3 – 6,260 (6,486)
PlayStation Vita TV – 1,491 (1,344)
PSP – 416 (301)
Xbox 360 – 160 (151)

http://gematsu.com/2014/08/media-cre...es-81114-81714
http://www.4gamer.net/games/117/G011794/20140820096/

[Lucavi]

No surprise a console game didn't sell well in Japan then, eh?

The rest of the world will bail Japan out again. Inafune didn't know how right he was all those years ago when he lamblasted Japan for developing strictly for themselves on consoles.

[Ambrosia]

No console ever has a good week of sales in Japan. If it's not a rape train simulator on a phone, it ain't sellin' over there. Japan shouldn't even get early releases at this point.

Just release the damn game already Nintendo! We'll buy 500k copies! Why would anyone want a rape train simulator?

[Serra]

Nintedo's been pretty good about releasing games at the same time recently, no? Is it Nintendo or Koei who's to blame for the localization?

[Mina]

Why would anyone want a rape train simulator?

Definitely asking the wrong people here. As I recall the game Lucavi is talking about is one where you inappropriately touch girls on the train. Gets worse from there. I've honestly never looked at the sales figures for that game. I remember when it came out though because my friends jokingly said they were going to buy it for me and I got a little pissed off.

[Adajer]

Grand Theft Auto V Low Price Version?

[Mina]

To move us back on the topic of this game and away from that awful awful awful game....

I wouldn't say anyone is to blame for a non-worldwide release. It's an icing on top of the cake when it happens. Nintendo also is able to do that with their first party titles like Pokemon. Dunno how much control they have when Koei is the group that is making it and they are just the publishers for the NA/PAL version.

[Serra]

But I need someone to blame -- someone has to be responsible for this game coming out after Destiny!

[6souls]

Best Buy to get playable demo kiosks next month

Wii U owners are about to get their first dose of original Zelda content next month with the debut of Hyrule Warriors, the hack ‘n slash Dynasty Warriors-inspired action title mixed with the world of The Legend of Zelda – luckily, if you happen to be near a Best Buy, you may be able to play the title a little early.

Select Best Buy locations throughout the US and Canada will be offering a demo of Hyrule Warriors leading up to the game’s release in September, with the demo being reported by Reddit users as being available at Best Buy stores in Oregon, along with some locations in Ontario, Canada. The demo reportedly features Link and Zelda (originally in this year’s E3 demo), alongside the newly-added Midna from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

Though it is currently unknown just how many Best Buy locations will be getting the Hyrule Warriors demo (or where), it may be best to call your local Best Buy store to see when (or if) they may be getting a taste of Hyrule Warriors early.

http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/08/...us-and-canada/
http://www.reddit.com/r/wiiu/comment...e_at_best_buy/

[6souls]

Patch Details for Sept 1st update

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Here’s the full list of changes:

• Challenge Mode - Take on eccentric battles in this challenging new mode. In the added scenario “Faron Woods, The Great Battles!” players will challenge enemy outbreaks one after the other and aim for the shortest clear time.
• New Weapon - A new “Sword” weapon for Link with a pixelated appearance. Pixelated shield included.
• BGM Options - A new function to change the BGM played during battle. Before the start of each battle, by selecting “BGM Settings” from the menu screen, it’s possible to change the song to one you’ve already come across.
• Bug Fixes
  
  • Fixed a bug that reduces your max strength if you’re defeated in battle.
  • Fixed a bug that where sound was not output from the TV when starting up the game after playing only on the GamePad.
  • Fixed a bug that paused the BGM during the battle victory screen.
  • Fixed a bug where, in rare cases, the screen would go black and sometimes freeze after a battle is won.
  • Fixed a bug where the game would randomly freeze when “Network Connections” is turned “On.”

http://gematsu.com/2014/08/hyrule-wa...rd-bgm-options

[Lucavi]

8 bit wooden sword.

Want.

[Kohan]

8 bit wooden sword.

Want.

Seriously.

This game may be nothing but completely mindless fan service, but it is the best Goddamn fan service I have seen in a long fucking time.

[Kachiko]

It's the Zelda game play I've been waiting years for, and would love to see it more of it implemented into the real Zelda games, but I don't think it will be.

Not so keen on the 8 bit sword/shield, but the new mode looks like it could be fun.