Nintendo Australia to bring two new Wii U bundles to market this Christmas

31^st October 2013 – Nintendo Australia announces two new Wii U console value offers in the lead up to the holiday season that will provide consumers even more options to experience Wii U – the home console from Nintendo boasting more variety of gameplay than ever before. 

From 14^th November, consumers who purchase^ a standalone Wii U Basic Pack for AU$349.95 will receive at the point of purchase a Just Dance 2014 Additional Set at no extra cost.  

The two box set of Wii U Basic Pack and a Just Dance 2014 Additional Set includes:

·         Wii U Basic Pack*

·         Just Dance 2014 Additional Set that includes:

-       Just Dance 2014 Wii U game disc – the latest game in the number 1 dance video game franchise

-       Nintendo Land game disc

-       Wii Remote Plus (White)

-       Sensor Bar

On 21^st November, the release of the Skylanders SWAP Force Wii U Basic Pack delivers an all-in-one bundle at a suggested retail price of AU$349.95 and includes everything needed to start the new adventure plus an assortment of Skylanders extras that will satisfy current fans and newcomers alike.

The Skylanders SWAP Force Wii U Basic Pack includes:

·         Wii U Basic Pack*

·         Nintendo Land game disc

·         Skylanders SWAP Force starter pack that includes:

-       Skylanders SWAP Force Wii U game disc

-       Portal of Power®

-       Three Skylanders figures, including Ninja Stealth Elf and two SWAP Force characters: EXCLUSIVE Colour Shift Wash Buckler and Blast Zone

-       Collector poster, trading cards and sticker sheets

Launching in time for the festive period in addition to the upcoming Mario & Luigi Premium Pack, the offers for Wii U deliver amazing value to consumers in the lead up to the release of one of its most anticipated new titles – Super Mario 3D World launching 30^th November gives fans the chance to discover a new world rendered in HD in the first ever multiplayer 3D Mario adventure, where you can play as Mario or a number of other characters, each with their own unique personalities. 

BRAVELY DEFAULT DELUXE COLLECTOR’S EDITION FOR NINTENDO 3DS DETAILED FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

24^th October 2013 – With the eagerly anticipated launch of Bravely Default on 7^th December fast approaching, Nintendo Australia today unveils the contents of the Bravely Default Deluxe Collector’s Edition, a premium edition of the critically acclaimed role-playing title from Square Enix for the Nintendo 3DS family of consoles.

The Bravely Default Deluxe Collector’s Edition comes in a game-themed box which contains the following items:

-          Bravely Default (Nintendo 3DS Game Card)

-          Agnès Figurine

-          Deluxe Artbook

-          34 AR Cards

-          Original Soundtrack CD

As a special pre-order bonus, fans will also be able to get their hands on a smaller artbook when they pre-order either the standalone game or the limited collector’s edition at EB Games stores in Australia and New Zealand before launch on 7^th December. The game itself will also be available as a download from Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo 3DS family of consoles.

                     

NINTENDO SELECTS FOR Wii HEADING TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND ON 7th NOVEMBER

                                                           

 

17^th October 2013 - As Christmas approaches Nintendo is introducing an array of popular Wii titles as Nintendo Selects - a range of games representing a choice of fun gameplay experiences and offering great value for fans on either their Wii or Wii U console. Releasing 7^th November 2013, the range will include Mario Kart Wii*, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Super Mario Galaxy and Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort (2 games on 1 disc), with each title available at a SRP AU$49.95 (NZD$59.95**).

Pokemon X & Y Showcases Classic Starters with Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle

                                                        

 

                             

 

September 4, 2013— In a surprising twist announced this morning during a special Nintendo Directpresentation, Pokémon X and Pokémon Y players do not receive Chespin, Fennekin, or Froakie from Professor Sycamore but are in fact given the choice of a classic partner Pokémon—Bulbasaur,Charmander, or Squirtle—from the very first Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue! Adding to the excitement, once a player has evolved this Pokémon into Venusaur, Charizard, or Blastoise and obtained its unique Mega Stone, the Pokémon will be able to Mega Evolve while in battle. Mega Venusaur, Mega Charizard, and Mega Blastoise will possess overwhelming powers never before seen in a Pokémon game. Players can choose fan favourite Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle when Pokémon X and Pokémon Y launch worldwide October 12, 2013, for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

More secrets about Mega Evolution were also revealed today. It was previously announced that certain Pokémon needed to hold a unique Mega Stone in order to Mega Evolve, but now it’s known that there is a second requirement players must fulfil for Mega Evolution to occur. Trainers must also obtain a bracelet called the Mega Ring that holds a mysterious stone called a Key Stone. The Trainer’s Key Stone resonates with the Mega Stone held by his or her Pokémon, and together they trigger the Evolution that is normally impossible—Mega Evolution.

Director from GAME FREAK inc., Mr. Junichi Masuda, also announced Pokémon Bank—a new Nintendo 3DS application and service that allows Pokémon X and Pokémon Y players to safely and conveniently store up to 3,000 of their beloved Pokémon on the Internet. Available in Australia and New Zealand from December 27 2013, Pokémon Bank dramatically expands storage capacity for a Pokémon game, giving players the flexibility to store and deposit 100 Boxes worth of Pokémon. This is in addition to the Boxes found within Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, just like in previous Pokémon titles.

Additional features of Pokémon Bank include the ability to deposit and withdraw Pokémon from multiple copies of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. Once a Pokémon X or Pokémon Y Game Card is inserted into a Nintendo 3DS system or the downloadable version of the game is opened, the Pokémon Banksoftware can be turned on for use. Players can then transfer Pokémon from multiple copies of the game via Pokémon Bank to one copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y.

When players download the software, they can also download its linked application, Poké Transporter, which makes transferring many Pokémon caught in other Pokémon games easy. What used to be a lengthy process to transfer Pokémon from a previous Pokémon game to the latest titles is now a breeze with Poké Transporter—just insert Pokémon Black, Pokémon White, Pokémon Black 2, or Pokémon White 2 into your Nintendo 3DS system and use Poké Transporter to transfer Pokémon from those games into Pokémon Bank.

An annual service charge will apply when players download the Pokémon Bank software to their Nintendo 3DS system. This charge will support maintenance of the online server that allows players to store up to 3,000 Pokémon safely and conveniently, and will provide the application’s support for future Pokémon titles. Poké Transporter can be downloaded free of charge once the Pokémon Bank software has been downloaded first. More details will be on Pokemon.com about a free 30-day trial period for individuals who both download and activate the Pokémon Bank service between December 27, 2013 and January 31, 2014.

Also announced in this morning’s Nintendo Direct presentation were details for the release of two special limited edition Nintendo 3DS XL hardware designs featuring imagery from Pokémon X andPokémon Y. These systems come in Red or Blue, feature brand new Legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal and will be available at SRP AU$249.95 on September 27.

To view the Nintendo Direct presentation in its entirety, visithttp://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendodirect.

For more information about Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, including new images and gameplay video featuring information announced today, please visitPokemon.com. Pokémon X and Pokémon Y will be sold at major retailers and digitally on Nintendo eShop.

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