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A brand new Nintendo Direct came out of nowhere as it now showcased all of the information regarding the upcoming Wii U title Wii Fit U as well as many brand new announcements.

The Direct starts off with the introduction of the new look of the Wii Fit Trainer for the new upcoming game, which then later the Direct is hosted by Satoru Iwata.

Details about the game include Graphs...

The Price Receives A Karate Chop!



Neko Entertainment has announced in an email to WiiWareWave that their Wii U eshop title Kung Fu Rabbit will be half price from 9/19/13-10/3/13 in North America, meaning that their game will only be $2.49 during the sale!

Are you going to download the game while...

Has SEGA's Return As A Powerhouse In The Industry Begun?



SEGA's parent company SEGA SAMMY has just acquired game developer Atlus' parent company Index Corporation for ¥14,000,000,000 which is around $141,000,000. Control of...

An Epic Journey!



Lexis Numerique indie developer has announced that his sidescrolling adventure-platforming title Taxi Journey...

It's For The Birds!



Toki Tori 2 has been updated with tons of new features and content today in the latest eshop update and has even been renamed Toki Tori 2+! The update is massive so here's a list of the changes!

What's new in Toki Tori 2+:

1: A new song which...

Nice Changes Arrive!



There were a few changes made to the Miiverse app yesterday that have added to the social experience so here are the important changes!

First of all you can now post messages and comment on your activity feed , these messages can...

The Sisters Would Be Proud!



Adrian Goersch, the managing director of Black Forest Games has recently stated that Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is doing remarkably well on the Wii U eshop as sales are already rivaling those of the PSN and XBL versions which were released much sooner than the new Wii U eshop version of the game which...

Only $2.2 Million Needed To Fund The Console Version Now!



The Kickstarter for Mighty No. 9 has soared past the initial $900,000 needed for the base game and today Inafune reduced the stretch goal of the Wii U version of the game from $2,500,000 to $2,200,000! We'll let you know if the game reaches the Wii U stretch...

Yesterday, Nintendo announced that they will be posting a brand new Nintendo Direct on this day, but it will only focus on the upcoming Nintendo 3DS games Pokemon X and Pokemon Y, and today, Mr. Ishihara from the Pokemon Company, Mr. Masuda from Gamefreak and Satoru Iwata, the CEO of both Nintendo of Japan and North America, are hosting this new Pokemon Direct focused on new details for the upcoming...

Classic Shooting Action



Neo Geo's Development Team has always done an impressive job at bringing us high quality action games on both retro and modern consoles so it should come as no surprise that the team has started a Indiegogo...

Megaman Lives On!



Megaman creator Keiji Inafune has decided to continue the adventures of Megaman under the new name Mighty No. 9! He has created a Kicksatarter campaign for the game and the latest stretch goal is for a Wii U version of the title!

The gameplay features the same rock, paper, scissors approach and every...

New Game A Go-Go!



WayForward recently announced that Mighty Switch Force! 2 would be headed to the Wii U console, well now WayForward's Creative Director and Founding Member Matt Bozon has confirmed that the title will likely be released on the Wii U in October via a tweet from Twitter "shown below".

And now for some interesting news from the Nintendo Wii U side !

Alongside the reveal of the new 3DS model, Nintendo also announced two details regarding it's home console, first one being the confirmation of the rumored Limited Edition of the Wind Waker HD Wii U bundle, in which its bundle includes the Black Deluxe 32GB Wii U console but it will also...

It looks like there's a new member in the Nintendo 3DS's family...

Nintendo recently just announced a brand new model for the Nintendo 3DS, only this time it was made out to be another cheaper option for those looking for a 3DS handheld console, as this model changed some aspects that the other 3DS models included, such as the obvious change that this model does not include the 3DS capability...

New Take On A Classic!



SEGA has announced that they will be remaking their classic sidescrolling shooting title Steel Empire on the 3DS eshop! The game was originally released in 1992 on the SEGA Genesis in Europe and Japan. The game is a steampunk style shooter that received great praise for its visual style and tight gameplay.

New Features Showcased!



Gamespot has released some new footage of Sonic Lost World for the Wii U that showcases many unique features of the game including MiiVerse support and online gameplay....

Even More Discounts!



We reported yesterday that Atlus was having a $10 discount on several of their 3DS eshop titles until the end of the month well now Ubisoft is discounting...

Shoot Em' All!



EnjoyUp games has been a major contributor of Nintendo's download services with many quality titles they've published including La-Mulana for the WiiWare service! Aguraki will be a shmup that utilizes the Unity Graphics Engine and though very little is known about this title, two new video trailers of the game has...

Feel The Rhythm!



Developer THREAKS told Nintendo Life earlier this week in an interview that Nintendo will reveal that their game Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians will be announced for the Wii U eshop...

Big Discount!



Atlus has put into effect a $10 discount on their 3DS eshop titles, Code of Princess, Soul Hackers and Etrian Odyssey IV until the end of August in North America! Code of Princess will only be $19.99 with this discount and Soul Hackers and Etrian Odyssey IV will be $29.99 for a limited time!

In...

Classic Role Playing!



Indie publisher Nicalis has announced that Kemco's 16-bit mobile RPG Grinsia will be headed to the 3DS eshop! The game is crafted to be reminiscent of early 16-bit RPG's such as Phantasy Star IV and Final Fantasy II/IV.

Still Some Hope Remains!



Many Street Fighter titles have been released on Nintendo consoles throughout the years with the latest being Street Fighter IV: 3D for the 3DS console, however it looks like there will not be a Wii U release in the series, at least not in the immediate future, however Capcom has not completely ruled out...

There's no denying it: Skylanders has blossomed into the most popular video game-slash-toy franchise of this decade, with four console and three iOS titles available, as well as nearly 50 different Skylanders characters to date. With the hype surrounding Skylanders SWAP Force, the newest entry in the series, it couldn't possibly get more exciting...or could it?

Activision has unveiled the Skylanders SWAP Force Dark Edition Starter Pack, a special deluxe edition bundle exclusive to GameStop in the United States and EB Games in Australia. Available for Wii and Wii U, as well as PlayStation...

Ghosts And Specters Headed To The Wii U eshop?



Ghost Song is a traditional sidescrolling platformer that takes alot og ques from titles such as Metroid and Castlevania. The game's developer Matt White set up a Kickstarter Campaign just a few days ago and he has already raised over $21,400...

A Promising Wii U eshop Racing Title Ahoy!



This is a sequel to the multi-platform racing title TNT Racers that was released on the WiiWare service in early 2012, the game is similar to Micro Machines and the object of the game is to be the last car standing! If you fall too far behind you will go off-screen and be eliminated from...

As previously mentioned in a recent Nintendo Direct, A special Nintendo Direct for the Wii U exclusive The Wonderful 101 was released this morning, hosted by Platinum game's creative director, Hideki Kamiya, in which gives us a great amount of details regarding the upcoming Wii U game.

Wonderful Enough For Its Own Direct!



At the end of the Nintendo Direct yesterday it was revealed that there would be a Wonderful 101 Direct soon! Well it is confirmed that the new Nintendo Direct will be tomorrow August 9th at 10:00AM EST/7:00AM PST and will showcase new features and characters from the upcoming title!

North America


Sonic Lost World
- Gameplay shown.
- Available on October 22 of this year.
- 3DS version releasing on the same date as Wii U version.
- Wii U and 3DS version can connect to each other online.
- This feature allows radio-controlled gadgets that can be created and customized on the Nintendo 3DS version and sent to a player’s Wii U for use in...

Nnooo Continues To Support Nintendo!



For the first time indie developer Nnooo will be publishing a game for the Wii U console and the game that they are going to be bringing over is the hugely popular Cubemen 2! Cubemen 2 is a fast-paced 3D strategy game in which the player controls an...

XSEED Strikes Again!



This sidescrolling beat em' up title has been available in Japan for a good while now and features 5 playable characters each with their own unique abilities! The game also features two different stories which are done in the form of a visual novel. The game also features adult content as the girls lose their...

Take on Dracula for Cheaper!!



Castlevania Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate came out this past March to some mixed reviews.  For some it was a refreshing change to the series and others just didn't like the change.

In case you didn't Castlevania Lord of Shadows: Mirror of Fate is a 3DS exclusives sequel to Castlevania Lord...

Well according to the Amazon.com listing for Wind Waker HD on the Wii U there will be included a higher difficulty level that you can play in the game.



Now exactly what does that mean no one knows really since Nintendo has not said anything about it.  It could be a "Master Quest" mode similar to what Ocarina of Time had on the 3DS.  Till Nintendo...

Tactical Goodness Is Coming To The Wii U!



Coda Games has announced that their tactical RPG Liege will be headed to the Wii U in 2014! The game aims to provide classic tactical RPG elements from the 16-bit era with modern graphics and fresh controls! The game will be a three episode game each episode will have different characters...

Could this be the Wii's true swansong title?



As crazy as it may seem the title Rodea the Sky Soldier from the developer Prope has just been reconfirmed by the developers themselves that the title is still headed to the Wii and 3DS consoles!

The game is a cross between an...

I want to line the pieces up, yours and mine, but I only own a Nintendo console...



Recently the creator of the Kingdom Hearts series stated that Kingdom Hearts III was unlikely to show up on the Wii U console, much to the dismay of Kingdom Hearts fans who own a Wii U console, however it appears...

New Exclusives Headed To Nintendo?!



ATLUS the masterminds behind series such as Shin Megami: Tensei, Persona, Shin Megami: Devil Survivor, Disgaea, and Ogre Battle just to name a few has been in serious danger of folding under as its parent company Index is on the verge of collapsing and will be selling its subsidiaries, ATLUS...

Nintendo Is Once Again Looking For More Indie Developers!



As some of you may know TowerFall is a time-limited Ouya exclusive platform puzzler that takes cues from titles such as Yoshi's Island and Mario Vs. Donkey Kong games!

Matt Thorson, the creator of TowerFall has told

North America:



Nintendo 3DS Image Share:
- A website that you can visit from the Internet browser on the 3DS to upload images from 3DS's SD card straight to the Social Networks (Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr)
- Works with any 3DS game that that let you screen capture in-game images and save them into the SD...

News From Twitter!



Darkseas Game has told us on Twitter that Road Redemption will feature a selection of bikes to choose from in the game with different handling, speed, acceleration and more! We'll let you know more as we learn more about the upcoming title!

A List 90's TV Actor Voices The Game!



The hard as nails platformer Cloudberry Kingdom that we reported would be headed to the Wii U eshop awhile back is going to be released in North America and Europe on August 1st and will cost $9.99/€9.99!

The game will provide an infinite amount of levels as each stage will be...

The Day Has Finally Arrived!



So today is the day Earthbound arrives for the Wii U VC in both North America and Europe.

Earthbound was originally released in 1994 in Japan and 95 in North America for the SNES.  Over the years it has gained somewhat of a cult following due to it quirky take on an RPG.  

Since...

No More Standalone Titles...



Ubisoft's upcoming title Watch Dogs could be the last fresh new title from the French developer as Ubisoft has said that they will no longer create stand-alone titles and will instead focus on games that are a part of an existing franchise or games that they feel will become successful franchises.

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Their Here



Its here that time of the year when Nintendo releases their Club Nintendo Rewards for Gold and Platinum members. As always the rewards are rare collectible items not...

Fun Abound!



If you visit any Gamestop location in North America on July 20th to July 21st you will be able to experience Pikmin 3 hands on thanks to the game stations at the store chain, if you live in Canada fear not as you will be able to try the game at any EB Games locations during...

The Undead Have Died...



We have some unfortunate news to report as Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has recently announced that a sequel of ZombiU is not even desired, so there are absolutely no plans for a sequel to one of the most successful third party titles on the Wii U. His reasons were that the title did not net the company...

Coming Soon!



Nintendo has confirmed that their 3DS Mario And Luigi RPG will be released this Thursday digitally on the 3DS eshop for $39.99. We will try to review the game as soon as we can! Be sure to post your comments below.

Over 30 Minutes of Chiptunes Goodness!



In episode 2 of our WiiWareWave Paradise Chiptunes Podcast we provide a selection of chiptunes from Super Mario Bros. 3, Donkey Kong Country, Zelda: Twilight Princess, Super Mario Galaxy and more in this half an hour special!

What did...

A Cutesy Zelda Clone Is Coming Soon!



Swedish studio Ludosity has announced that their top-down adventure game Ittle Dew will be headed to the Wii U eshop later this year. The game bears a striking resemblance to older Zelda titles, but has a unique art-style and has several unique gameplay features not seen in Zelda titles....

Chiptunetastic!



Our new podcast WiiWareWave Paradise Chiptunes Podcast is here! You can listen chiptunes of modern games from the Wii and DS as well as remixed chiptunes from classic games! Be sure to post a comment!

No Need To Worry!



As you may have heard Atlus's parent company Index Corporation is in the midst of a financial struggle in Japan and has decided to go through civil rehabilitation proceedings, which is similar to bankruptcy, but not quite as detrimental as bankruptcy.

The American branch of Atlus had this to say at...