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Bullet-hell and fighting blended together



Indie developer From Soy Sauce has announced that they are working on a Touhou game that is inspired by Super Smash Bros. Touhou Super Smash Battles promises to blend together the hectic action of the the Touhou series and the flawless fighting system of Super Smash Bros. This could be a perfect match for the Wii U which is "the main console" that the...

Wickedly Delightful!



The 3D remake of Majora's Mask has been a longtime coming and has been something that Nintendo fans have wanted since Ocarina of Time 3D was released on the 3DS back in 2011! So it should come as no surprise that Nintendo will be releasing a limited edition of Majora's Mask 3D that will come with a Skull Kid figurine as well as the game...

Crunchyroll Arrives, Also The Physics-Based Platformer Chariot, And The Promising Looking Puzzler Underground Also Make An Appearance, Plus Much More!



Wii U eShop

Chariot (Frima Studio, €14.99 / £13.49) A physics-based platformer that looks very promising! Our review of the...

Pokemon Pinball, Elite Forces, Shoveltastic Sales, And More!




We're starting off the new year with a new weekly article that will list Nintendo's PR update for the North American eshops! This...

Planet-Hopping Adventure!



Taylor Hajash a.k.a. Arcane Pixel has released a brand new trailer for his upcoming Wii U eshop title Tiny Galaxy and it appears that the game is even more polished than it was a few months ago when we had the opportunity to play a short demo of the game! Are you looking forward to this upcoming title? Let us know in our comments below!

Get Your Washingtons Ready!



We reported awhile back that Hyrule Warriors would come with free retailer exclusive costume DLC for those who pre-ordered the game, but now these costumes are now available to anyone who owns a copy of the game! Each of these four costume sets will cost you $0.99!

Flying into Japan in 2015

Rodea the Sky Solider has had a frustrating development process; originally planned for the 3DS and Wii, the Wii version has been cut out and Rodea the Sky Soldier will be coming to the 3DS and Wii U in Japan sometime in the Spring of 2015. Whether it will make it outside of Japan is still not confirmed.

It's easy to understand why Rodea the Sky Soldier is being ported to Wii U, after all the Wii has been discontinued and new Wii games are scarce.

An early release?

More of a personal story, but today I was shopping for Amiibos to buy I dropped by Toys R Us and found the wave 2 Amiibos available for purchase! Remember these haven't been "officially" released, but I believe every wave 2 Amiibo was there, and here's a picture of the two I bought for proof.




This might or might not be just my local store, so go out to your local Toys...

Plenty to choose from!



Coming straight from Twitter, WayForward responded to us and announced that Shantae and the Pirate's Curse will have off-TV play, and supports the classic controller and Wii U Pro Controller.

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is available for the 3DS already in North America, but we're still looking forward for the Wii U version.

Digital Discount Bonanza!



Nintendo and select third party developers have decided to reduce the price of many titles on the eshop over this holiday weekend, including all THQ titles available on the Wii U eshop which we reported here! Here's the list of all major discounts that we haven't already reported about:

Big Savings!



All three of THQ's Wii U titles have suddenly gone on-sale in the Wii U eshop this morning for the Staggeringly low price of $9.99 each in North America! The three games are Darksiders II, Jeopardy, and Wheel of Fortune! We're not sure how long the sale will last so if you have any interest in these three games you should definitely download them ASAP! Are you going to download any...

Apparently Published By BandaiNamco!



Ubisoft has already said in the past that they won't be releasing a sequel to their rather enjoyable Zombie title ZombiU due to poor sales, however Amazon France has put up a curious listing for ZombiU 2 with a release date of October 17th 2015! What's more the publisher of the game is listed as BandaiNamco! Could this mean that BandaiNamco has purchased the ZombiU...

Alphadia Details!



Some details regarding Natsume Inc's newly released RPG have come to light with the game's arrival on the Wii U eshop in North America today! Here's a list of details:

The download file is around 500 MB.

The latest Nintendo Direct showed some neat stuff, and I'm sure most of our readers watched it. However we are still going to do a small key points list for reference in case you want the short version. The full North American direct is linked above

Key points:

• -Splatoon coming Q2 2015, new single-player campaign announced
  -How select Amiibo figures work with Mario Kart 8, Smash Wii U, Hyrule Warriors
  -Amiibos...

What new goodies will Nintendo add this time around?



While leaving my Wii U in standby for dinner tonight my Wii U attempted to download the latest system update, but thanks to the servers being under maintenance that download failed, however the fact still remains that this means that there's definitely a new system update that's on it's way! We'll let you know about any added features and changes once...

Deluxe Content Ahoy!



Vblank Studios has made a surprising announcement that their WiiWare version of Retro City Rampage will be receiving a content update that includes all of the additional content from the DX version of the game on November 13th! In other related news Australian and New Zealand gamers will soon be able to enjoy this game as well as Retro City Rampage has received an official...

Localisation Still Possible!



Joel Nyström from the development studio Ludosity hinted that a German release of their Wii U eshop title ittle Dew when we asked if localisation of the game was possible in the German region!

Our full question "shown above" and Joel Nyström's answer "shown below" clearly hints that we could still see a German release of ittle Dew on the Wii U eshop!

Random Off-roading!



Nintendo has finally released some footage of the Excitebike Arena course that will be released the the November Zelda themed DLC for Mario Kart 8! The course appears to be similar to Baby Park, except the track is larger and is entirely off-road and there will be randomly generated ramps, mud pits, and other obstacles that will change every time the course is played!

A Mystical Simulation!



Ninja Bee Games has confirmed via Twitter that their critically acclaimed title A World of Keflings will finally hit the North American Wii U eshop on November 13th! The game is a fantasy based simulation title that originally released on XBLA and will feature all of the dlc that has been released so far for the game at no additional cost! The game will be priced...

Shovel Hero!



According to the listing on the European eshops Shovel Knight will be releasing in the region on November 6th for €14.99! So it appears as though Europeans won't have to wait much longer to play this amazing NES inspired platformer which we thoroughly enjoyed when we reviewed the North American version of the game for the Wii U and 3DS!

Are you looking forward to...

Yoshi-mia!



Nintendo of Japan announced yesterday that Yoshi Circuit from the Gamecube title Mario Kart: Double Dash will be a part of the first Mario Kart 8 DLC that releases next month! This is the first time that Nintendo has remade a retro track more than once as the track was also released on Mario Kart DS! The changes to the track are astounding and the track looks simply breathtaking!

Another Gimped Port?!



Oddworld creator Lorne Lanning has mentioned that his title Oddworld New ‘n’ Tasty hasn't been cancelled for the Wii U, but rather the developer is trying to cut some corners in order to make sure that the game's file-size is under 8 GB so all Wii U owners can enjoy the game regardless of which model of Wii U the own. Here's what mr. Lanning had to say during an interview...

2014 Baby!



Earlier this week it was rumored that the Wii U title Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker had been delayed until early 2015 in North America, however Nintendo of America has taken to Twitter and fired back with a confirmation that the game will release in the region on December 5th of this year! Here is a quote from the official tweet!

@NintendoAmerica...

Strong Month For Downloads!



This month looks to be one of the best ones yet as far as Wii U eshop releases are concerned with 99Seconds having been released on October 2nd, while Turtle Tale, Art of Balance, and Falling Skies: The Game all release on October 9th! Then on the following Thursday, October 16th Ballpoint Universe, Lone Survivor: Directors Cut, Paper Monsters: Recut, and Ping...

A Rebirth For U!



Indie developer Nicalis Inc showed a brief clip of The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on their Youtube page, but if you pay attention to the start of the video you'll see the Wii U home menu briefly before disappearing! This essentially means that there is little doubt that the game is in development for the Wii U console! There have been rumors for quite sometime that the game would...

Getting Folder Happy!



Nintendo has released a new system update for the Wii U today and this update adds these new features to the Wii U according to the official Nintendo website: http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3070/p/431

Nintendo...

More Sad Than Watching Puppies Cry...



Watch Dogs has been a game that many people have been anticipating for the Wii U for a very long time and were understandably upset when the Wii U version of the game was delayed for over a half a year, but now according to Ubisoft the Wii U version will not be receiving any dlc making it the least attractive version of the game. Here's a quote of the...

Both models to launch on 21st November starting from AU$219.95

In a surprising announcement, the first ever Nintendo Direct Australia has revealed the New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL, with both handhelds to be released months ahead of a 2015 debut in North America and Europe.

The New Nintendo 3DS is an enhanced version of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, offering exclusive buttons and features including a C Stick, extra L and R Buttons and integrated amiibo support; the systems also boast an improved battery life, a better 3D display and an...

Legendary DS kart joins the race



Nintendo has listed new details regarding the upcoming Mario Kart 8 dlc that releases in November. The details were announced on Miiverse and have confirmed that the B Dasher kart from Mario Kart DS will be released alongside the Blue Falcon as part of the first Mario Kart 8 dlc pack!

This is what Nintendo said on Miiverse:

Sisters In Dreamland!



Black Forest Games the developers responsible for the fairly popular Wii U eshop title Giana Sisters has announced that they are working on a sequel to the title and that the Wii U is a targeted console for the game's release! Black Forest Games expects Giana Sisters 2 to release sometime in late 2015 to early 2016. On top of that they have hinted that the Halloween...

It's almost here!



The new Super Smash Bros for 3DS demo will appear on the eShop any minute now; and some lucky select club Nintendo platinum members received four codes of the demo a week before the eShop demo release. One was for the recipient and three to give away. I was given one of these codes so I have gotten plenty of time to play the demo. Here are my first impressions:

The only mode you can play is a short timed match, but...

The Beginning of A Legend!



Square-Enix has announced that those who pre-order Final Fantasy: Explorers in Japan will receive a download code for a 3DS remake of the original Final Fantasy title that originally released on the Famicom! The Final Fantasy remake will be released on the eshop for everyone else to download a month after Final Fantasy: Explorers releases! Square-Enix has also...

Steam-Powered Space-Travel!



Image & Form announced earlier today that they're currently developing a new game titled SteamWorld Heist! This game is not a "true sequel" to SteamWorld Dig, but does share some similarities such as the art-style and steam-centric powers as well as returning characters, but the gameplay is completely different. Here's what Image & Form had to say during this morning's...

Genie-tacular Halloween!



Indie developer WayForward has announced via Twitter that their upcoming Shantae title Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse will likely be released in mid-October in the United States, but no specific version of the game was mentioned so we're unsure if this release window is for the 3DS, Wii U, or both versions of the game. Also the wording makes us unsure if a Canadian...

Jaw-dropping Visuals!

@ShinenGames wrote:1st screenshot from "FAST Racing Neo" - our upcoming Wii U futuristic racer. More to come next week. pic.twitter.com/jVDApxk22r

German indie developer Shin'en Multimedia has posted the screenshot and message shown above via Twitter earlier today showcasing what the futuristic Wii U racer...

Why So Much Hate 4 U?



Fran from the team responsible for bringing Unepic to the Wii U eshop has announced via Miiverse that the multiplayer modes will not be coming to the Wii U version of the game stating that:

Fran wrote:Testing networks and uploading versions are far too difficult and slow processes to do. I have my limitations and I dare not doing...

Performance Updates Rolling In Soon!



Fuzzy Wuzzy Games has announced on their Twitter page that their V.1.1. patch for Armillo has been approved by Nintendo of America and is expected to go live on Friday! The Tweet can be seen below:

ⒶⓡⓜⓘⓁⓁⓞ @ArmilloGame wrote:Armillo Patch 1.1 for WiiU is approved for North...

A new announcement



During Nintendo's Japanese direct Nintendo announced their "New 3DS" There will be NFC built in to the system, a stronger CPU, a second circle pad, less 3D blur, additional shoulder buttons, and will use Micro SD.

A port of the critically acclaimed Wii game Xenoblade Chronicles will be available...

A Link Between Worlds!



Nintendo of America has confirmed that they will be releasing paid dlc for Mario Kart 8 that will feature characters, vehicles, and courses from other Nintendo Franchises such as TLoZ, F-Zero, Animal Crossing, and Excitebikes! Here's what Nintendo's PR had to say regarding the dlc:

Nintendo wrote:REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS...

Indio Galaxy 3!



Arcane Pixel Games' new project Tiny Galaxy for the Wii U will undoubtedly remind Nintendo fans of the Super Mario Galaxy games, but on a much smaller scale. The game looks quite intriguing, however it has had a very rough first day on Kickstarter with only $86.00 raised so far. If you have any interest in this fantastic looking indie title you should contribute to the campaign...

Cubetastic!



Cubemen 2 Nnooo Studios' first published title now has an official release date and pricing for North America, Europe, and Australia. The game will be released on September 4th for $7.99 / €7.99 / £6.99 and AUD$10.49. Developed by 3Sprockets and published by escapevektor developer Nnooo studios Cubemen 2 looks like it'll have unprecedented online gameplay for a non-retail...

A World For U!



NinjaBeeGames' simulation title A World of Keflings has been sent to Nintendo for approval and will likely be released sometime in the very near future according to a tweet from the developer on their Twitter account "shown above"! We will let you know more once new information becomes available, until then tell us what you think of this news in our comments below!

MMMMMmmmm....Stability.



Nintendo has released their version 5.1.2 U Wii U firmware today and it provides another dose of improved stability. This is from Nintendo of America's official press release:

Nintendo of America wrote:Version 5.1.2 U, available via an Internet connection, includes the following improvements:
Improvements to system stability...

On Both The 3DS And Wii U!



Citizens of Earth was originally set to release September 11th, but was quickly moved back to October, and now Atlus has confirmed that the game is going to release in November as the official "finalized release date" so it looks like the November release is unlikely to be pushed back further!

The game has been heavily influenced by the classic JRPG...

Walkers Will Arrive On The Wii U Soon!



Earlier this month Zen Studios announced that they had Zen Pinball news to share regarding the Wii U version of the game "very soon". Well now the studio has confirmed that their Walking Dead pinball table for Zen Pinball 2 will also be released on the Wii U version of the game and furthermore you won't have to wait long as the table releases on August...

That's right we now have our own newspaper resource!



We have started our own daily aggregate newspaper that takes headlines from our website and several other Nintendo centric websites and shows the title and a short description of the article while providing a direct link to the said article! In today's news Nintendo Life has reported that actor Robin Williams has passed away at the age...

Drive In Style!



Nintendo has confirmed on their Japanese website that a Mario Kart 8 patch will be released on August 27th and will address several key issues that players have with the game! The free Mercedes dlc vehicle parts will also be simultaneously added during the update! For those wondering the Mercedes vehicles will be in a new class of their own known as roadster which as its...

Scram Kitty And His Buddy On Steroids!



Two Tribes Games has announced that they are working on a new game for home consoles that is titled RIVE! The game is an on-the-rails shooter similar to Scram Kitty And His Buddy On Rails, but the game looks far more expansive and visually looks stunning! The game is set to release on home consoles, but Two Tribes Games has stated that they are keen on...

Famicom Samurai!



The Mysterious Murasame Castle was originally released on the Famicom console in Japan in 1986, but was never originally localized in the western hemisphere. The franchise made its first western appearance as a minigame in Nintendo Land in late 2012 and the Famicom title finally released in Europe back in May of this year as a 3DS VC import title! Now we have confirmation that...

Yacht Club Games Is Digging Up Another Update!



Yacht Club Games has confirmed that their version 1.1 update of Shovel Knight which recently went live on the PC platform will also be going live on Nintendo's platforms very soon with a few extra fixes exclusive to the Nintendo releases of the game! Here are the details regarding the upcoming update for Shovel Knight:

Yacht...