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In Console And Arcade Varieties!

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PR Hound has made yet another announcement and it's a good one as ININ Games and PR Hound are releasing two amazing shmup collections next week on PS4 and Switch in conjunction with TAITO Games! The two collections are Darius Cozmic Collection Console and Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade! Here's what PR Hound said in their press release:



“WARNING!”

"A Huge Collection of Classic Shoot-em-up Games is Approaching Fast!


The localised, digital, versions of one of the highest revered Shoot ‘Em Up game series in the history of video gaming are heading to the Nintendo eShop and PSN. The Darius Cozmic Collection Console and the Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade will be available on 16th June 2020.


Make it Simple, Make it Tough!


The Darius series pioneered horizontal Shoot 'Em Up games and was developed by the legendary TAITO Corporation. The first Darius game wowed arcade going fans when it was

released in 1986 with its dedicated dual-display cabinet, imaginative enemy designs and revolutionary sound design.


RoboFish!


The first Darius is set in a futuristic 2D world, where the player pilots a Silver Hawk craft alone, or with a second player, and shoots their way through enemy hordes, navigating tricky terrain and battling giant robotic sea creatures. Armed with missiles, bombs and a forcefield, which can be powered up along the way, the players must defeat the alien invaders through a series of branching ‘zones’ to be victorious.


Numerous sequels and ports followed over the years, setting new standards for Shoot 'Em Up excellence each time, from the outstanding soundtracks, to the unforgettable, aquatic-lifeform-themed boss design and the innovative branching paths at the end of each section


The Darius Cozmic Collection represents the classic 2D history of this iconic Shoot 'Em Up series. All games have been faithfully ported to modern consoles by M2 in Japan, so gamers can rest assured that these are absolutely high-quality ports with perfect performance - as one would expect from the retro game experts at M2."

The two collections and the pricing for each can be found below:



Console


Darius Cozmic Collection Console - Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4

This download collection includes 6 titles (9 versions) from the Darius home console series:

Darius II (Mega Drive, JP version)

SAGAIA (Genesis, US version)

SAGAIA (Master System, EU version)

Darius Twin (Super Famicom, JP version)

Darius Twin (Super NES, US version)

Darius Force (Super Famicom, JP version)

Super Nova (Super NES, US version)

Darius Alpha (PC Engine, JP version)

Darius Plus (PC Engine, JP version)


Price: 54.99€ / 44.99 GBP / 59.99 USD



Arcade


Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade - Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4

This download collection includes 4 titles (7 versions) from the Darius arcade series:

Darius (Arcade, original version)

Darius (Arcade, new version)

Darius (Arcade, extra version)

Darius II (Arcade, Dual Screen version)

SAGAIA (Arcade, ver.1)

SAGAIA (Arcade, ver.2)

Darius Gaiden (Arcade)


Price: 39.99€ / 34,99 GBP/ 44,99 USD



2D or Not 2D - Don’t Miss Out!



What do you think of these two collections of classic games? Will yo be downloading either of these two collections? Be sure to vote in our poll and leave us your comments below!

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Sci-Fi Zelda Meets MMORPG In This Thrilling Epic You Can't Miss!

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CrossCode is a retro-inspired 2D action JRPG that is said to "combine a captivating storyline, with realistic physics and worlds that offer a fast paced combat system and lots of puzzle mechanics. Putting it simply, it's a game not to miss!"

Deck13 , ININ, Radical Fish Games, and PR Hound have stated in a press release that "CrossCode for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 will be available in all major retail stores in Europe and North America starting from August 28th 2020. Furthermore, the exclusive and limited SteelBook Edition and Collector's Edition are available only at Strictly Limited Games starting today. The digital editions can soon be ordered in the Nintendo eShop and the PlayStation Store and will be released on July 9th 2020."

Here's what was said regarding the game in the press release.



"CrossCode is a retro-inspired 2D game that comes with a captivating sci-fi storyline and silky smooth physics. Magnificent worlds and a fast-paced combat system are combined with outstanding puzzle mechanics and lots of options for character growth. A strong main story and lots of side content allow you to spend up to 80 hours in the detailed, nostalgic pixel world.

CrossCode is set in the distant future, where you follow a player named Lea. Lea logs into a fictional MMO called CrossWorlds. Lea suffers from memory loss and is mute. The path to regain Lea’s memory is to play CrossWorlds, discover all the game locations and meet other players. Bit by bit as Lea’s memory returns, the mystery surrounding CrossWorlds will unravel - and you will discover why a mute player is stuck in this game in the first place.

CrossCode had seven years of community-driven development behind its creation and was hugely anticipated by a strong fanbase before its successful release on Steam.


CrossCode features:

* Abundant main story and side content

* Outstanding Retro-style music

* Great variety of puzzles

* Fast-paced combat system

* Combining the best of JRPG and action adventure games in a modern retro-styled look

* Discover a large SciFi world with 7 unique realms

* Fight more than 120 enemy types including 30+ boss fights

* Explore 7 vast dungeons with unique themes and puzzle mechanics"

As for the special editions of the game, they include the following.



CrossCode SteelBook Edition
The limited CrossCode SteelBook Edition for PC, Nintendo Switch and PS4 features:

Game

Instruction Card

Manual

Variant reversible Cover

Original SteelBook

Individually numbered limited Edition

The SteelBook Edition is exclusively available at the Strictly Limited Games Partner Shop for €39.99. The PlayStation 4 SteelBook edition is limited to only 2,000 copies worldwide. The Nintendo Switch SteelBook edition is limited to 3,000 copies worldwide. The PC SteelBook edition is limited to 3,000 copies worldwide.

CrossCode Collector’s Edition



The limited CrossCode Collector’s Edition for PC, Nintendo Switch and PS4 features:

Game

Instruction Card

Manual

Variant reversible Cover

Original SteelBook

Hardcover CE Box with magnetic lock

Original 2-Disc Soundtrack

Hardcover Book - CrossCode Compendium

18 Stickers

Large Poster

Lea 'Hi' Keychain

Individually numbered limited Edition


The Collector’s Edition is exclusively available at the Strictly Limited Games Partner Shop for €59.99. The PlayStation 4 Collector’s Edition is limited to 1,500 copies worldwide. The Nintendo Switch Collector’s Edition is limited to 2,000 copies worldwide. The PC Collector’s Edition is limited to 2,000 copies worldwide.

What do you think of this news? Will you be picking up this excellent action RPG next month when it lands on the eShop and PlayStation Store? As always be sure to leave us a comment below!

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Bubble Bursting Fun!

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PR Hound has announced that Bubble Bobble 4 Friends for PS4 that releases this year will feature loads of new stages and modes not currently in the Nintendo Switch version of the game, but fear not. If you own the Switch version of Bubble Bobble 4 Friends, the platform will be getting the new content in the form of DLC. What do you think of this news? Be sure to pop a bubble in our comments below!

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Rising From The Depths of Cancellation!

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Originally planned for the SEGA System 18 Arcade hardware way back in 1992 by Wonderboy developer Westone. It was later cancelled due to the popularity of fighters and 3D arcade games that were immensely popular in that time period, as a result SEGA lost confidence in the potential of the game becoming all that successful.

An interesting fact is that despite the fact that most of the audio-visual files weren't salvageable it will be an extremely faithful recreation of the original arcade game thanks to the fact that Strictly Limited Games and ININ games hiring most of the original team who worked on the ill-fated arcade game.



The game is scheduled to release in 2020 on current consoles so we suspect a Switch and PS4 version are quite likely. The game will receive both a digital and physical release so don't worry about the game being a collector's item as there will be a way for everyone to enjoy this amazing looking retro gem!

Anyways, be sure to leave us your thoughts in our comments section below!

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The Attack of The Kongs!

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Publisher PR Hound has announced that the Donkey Kong inspired, Castle Kong will be releasing on Switch on July 4th! The game will feature four unique stages across dozens of levels with various differences between each level. There's also an ongoing contest for the PC version of the game!

Rules

Please visit http://www.drowningmonkeys.com/castle-kong-bounty for up to date Rules

Castle Kong will only become fully playable on June 5th. This is to keep people from practicing the later levels and winning on day 1


Prizes

First to the kill screen: $5000* (Winner is only eligible for this prize)

Highest Score (other than the "Kill Screen" contestant): $1250

2nd Highest Score: $1000

3rd Highest Score: $500

4th-9th Highest Scores: $250


To enter and post your score

http://www.drowningmonkeys.com/castle-kong-bounty



Anyways what do you think of this upcoming title? Will you enter the contest or will you pass or wait until the Switch version launches in July? As always be sure to leave us your comments below!

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Super Blast Sisters Brawl?!

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PR Hound has announced that Unihara Kawase: Bazooka will be releasing on both the Nintendo Switch and PS4 this July! The game looks to be a spin-off that plays a bit like a Smash Bros game and it looks quite promising! What do you think of the announcement trailer and will you be getting the game when it releases in July? Be sure to tell us in the comments section below!

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Bubbles of a Cluster Flock Together!

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Bubble Bobble 4 Friends' release date for Americas has been announced at last and you won't have to wait much longer as the game is releasing physically and digitally as a Switch exclusive in the region on March 31st 2020!

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is the latest game in the popular Bubble Bobble series and includes a 4-player co-op mode for some fun with your friends. Players can also acquire special skills by collecting letter bubbles that form the word "extend" that add a layer of strategic depth and replayability to the game. Players will have plenty to discover and craft as they journey through the all-new worlds of Bubble Bobble 4 Friends!



The game comes with the original 1986 Taito classic, Bubble Bobble which is sure to send you into a trip down memory lane! Here is the latest trailer below!



Will you be picking up this nostalgic gem next month? As always be sure to let us know in our comments section below!

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Ratchet Clause And His Trusty Steed Clank Are Spreading The Holiday Cheer This Year!

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Sony is spreading the love of the holiday season this year in a big way with a rather impressive sale on many PS4 games and a decent selection of PS3 and Vita titles as well! These are a few examples of quality titles that are on-sale right now! On the ps4 side of things, .hack G.U. Last Recode is $12.49, A Hat In Time is $14.99, Digimon World: Next Order is also $14.99, Dragon Age Inquisition - Game of The Year Edition is $9.99, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is $14.99, Everybody's Golf is $9.99, both Gravity Rush titles are discounted to less less than $10 each, Middle Earth: Shadows of Mordor is $5.99, and Valkyria Chronicles 4 is $14.99.

On the Vita side of things, Persona 4 Golden is $9.99 and Utawarerumono Mask of Truth and Deception bundle is $12.49, and Stein's Gate is $6.99.

On the PS3 side of things you have Tears To Tiara II for $4.99, every Suikoden game on PS3 is on-sale for $4.99 except the first Suikoden title which is $2.99, and Grand Theft Auto V which is $9.99.

These deals are good through December 23rd at 8:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, you can find the full listing of sale items here.

Do you see anything you want to download in this latest sale? Let us know in our comments section below!

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We're Getting Fired Up Now!

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The release date of the upcoming PS4 and Switch JRPG Fairy Tail has been announced by PlayStation's European YouTube channel! The game will be releasing in the already packed month of March which seems like very bad timing with the likes of Final Fantasy VII Remake releasing less than three weeks before Fairy Tail's March 19th release date, but we're thoroughly looking forward to playing the game next year!

For those of you who don't know, this RPG is being developed by Gust, the masterminds behind the Atelier series and is based off the anime series of the same name! Are you looking forward to this upcoming JRPG? Let us know in our comments section below!

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A Treasure Trove of Content!

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We've heard your cries for better coverage of The Legend of Zelda series which admittedly we're missing a ton of reviews for, so this year we'll be reviewing every Zelda Wii, Wii U, 3DS, and Virtual Console game that we've failed to review thus-far, but we'll also be publishing a new Zelda-themed exclusive feature each month as well!

What do you think of this announcement? As always be sure to let us know in our comments section below!

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Three Cheers For Our New Co-Owner From Down Under!

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We have a bit of exciting news to share with you all as our longtime news anchor, author, and funny guy @GeekyGamerZack has been promoted to co-owner of WiiWareWave giving him equal say in the operation of WiiWareWave as yours truly @Reanfan!

Be sure to congratulate @GeekyGamerZack in our comments section below!

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SEGA Does What Nintendon't!

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According to several dataminers who thoroughly checked the Wii U eShop for a potential shutdown date have apparently uncovered new placeholders for every single Sega Genesis and Sega Master System game that's available on the Wii Shop Channel hidden in its data leading to the speculation that these games could be added to the Wii U eShop ahead of the Wii Shop Channel's closure!

This may or may not pan out as such take this with an incredibly large amount of salt. Also since the site in question can't be linked to by outside sources this seems a little sketchy. Regardless we reported it since we thought this was a rather interesting read.

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As always our rumormill articles are just that, rumors and as such we can't 100% guarantee that these news pieces are accurate because there's just not enough concrete evidence to substantiate these stories. Enjoy the read, but don't take these articles as fact.

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A New Crew Member On-Board!

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Another new member has joined our reviewing staff today! Please give a warm welcome to @Pennsage who will be publishing his first review later this week! Be sure to welcome him in our comments section below and keep your eyes peeled for his upcoming review!

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Regional Offerings!

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It's the end of the month once again, which means it's time to find out what free goodies Sony will be offering on PS+ next Tuesday! This upcoming month is rather odd as NA and EU's lineups are somewhat different which is a first for the service. Without further ado here's May's PS+ lineup:

North America will be getting Abzu (PS4) while Europe will receive Alienation (PS4).

The rest of the lineup is the same for both regions:

PS3 owners will be getting Port Royal 3 and Blood Warrior.

PS4 owners will be getting Tales From The Borderlands.

PS Vita & PS4 owners will be getting Type:Rider and Laser Disco Defenders.

There you have it! Those are next month's free PS+ IGC goodies! What do you think of the free games for the month of May? As always be sure to let us know in our comment section below!

Source: Push Square.

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#PSPlus #IGC #May2017 #News #Sony #Free

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Big Games For PS3 In Particular!

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Sony has announced their Playstation Plus Instant Game Collection lineup for the month of March and there's quite a few good offerings this month, including two retail PS3 games! Without further ado here's the lineup of games for the month!

Disc Jam: PS4
Tearaway Unfolded: PS4
Under Night-In-Birth: PS3
Earth Defense Force 2025: PS3
Lumo: PS Vita (crossbuy on PS4)
Severed: PS Vita

The games will be available starting on March 7th! What do you think about this month's lineup of games on the service? As always be sure to let us know your thoughts in our comment section below!

Source: Official Playstation Blog.

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#PSPlus #InstantGameCollection #Service #News #Retail #PSN

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October 12th, actually

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In the early 1990s the Nintendo Power magazine published a series of comics featuring Mario and Luigi inspired by the now-classic game Super Mario World. Now the collection of said comics is coming in graphic novel form and will publish on October 12th 2016. If you're a fan of these comics, it should be worth the $14.99 it costs (and right now it's only $10.59!)

You can find the graphic novel here

Source via Nintendo Everything

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#Nintendo #News #General #Retro #Comics #NintendoPower

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Decisions, Decisions...

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Hey there PlayStation gamers, Bre here with another PlayStation Update to brighten up your day. The newest news that has been sent to me is that Sony is rethinking their stance on rather they want controllers such as the “Move” and/or the newly announced aim controller to the PS4 VR effects. The torn comes when most gamers say they rather them use the dual shock 4 instead of these other two controller options. Though Sony is saying now that only certain games will require the move or aim controller.

I guess I can see why they would need them involved for some games, because things such as “Just Dance” require something to be able to pick up your bodies’ exact movements for the game. Though at the same time I can see why gamers would not want this as a part of games, because it gives the gamer more freedom in movement without having to worry about holding anything to play the game. As for what will happen and what games this will be held to, only time will tell us gamers.

Source: Pushsquare.

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#PSVR #PS4 #PS4K #PSNEO #VR #Controllers #Sony #News

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An Independent Debut!

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Graphite Lab's upcoming sci-fi action-shooter Hive Jump will not include online multiplayer in the Wii U version of the game according to an interview with the developer at the Fragments of Silicon podcast. Here's a small fragment of the interview:

Interview Overview wrote:“That’s something where we felt like the platform certainly is kind of a party platform. We love playing games on Wii U in kind of party mode. So we don’t have online in the plans for Wii U, but it will be for PC.”

The Wii U version of the game will still possess local four player co-op as well as Wii U exclusive features such as using the Gamepad as a map, Off-TV-Play and eventual Amiibo support! We'll let you know even more about the game as new details become available!

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Mobot Studios has just released their official Wii U release trailer for The Deer God meaning that the game shouldn't be too far away from releasing on the eShop! Be sure to checkout the trailer above!

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Thomas Happ Games has announced that their critically acclaimed Metroidvania title Axiom Verge will be hitting the Wii U eShop later this year, with a N3DS version following at a later date! Here's a brief overview of the game:

Game Overview wrote:Axiom Verge is a retro-style action-platform-exploration game done in a 16-bit style and was heavily influenced by games like Metroid, Contra, Blaster Master, and other classics, but with very modern design sensibilities.

It also gives you power over glitches like those found in classic games, allowing you to scramble enemies, corrupt environments, and enter hidden areas as you explore this hostile alien world and uncover your role within it.

The game will feature over eighty enemies, forty weapons, nearly a hundred upgrades, and over one thousand rooms! We'll let you know more about this title at a later date!

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Crystalline Green and Drop Dead Interactive have teamed up to bring the rage-inducing arcade-style indie title Gear Gauntlet to Wii U! The game is a maze-like arcade game where players must avoid obstacles and other hazards and did we mention just how rage-inducing the game can be? It looks like the game will be hitting the Wii U eShop later this year!

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Renegade Kid's Jools Watsham released a rather brilliant commercial for his upcoming Wii U and 3DS eShop title Mutant Mudds: Super Challenge! The game releases this Thursday in North America and PAL regions! Be sure to checkout the commercial above!

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About Futuridium #WiiU: we should be able to enter QA early next week. So an April release is possible (finger crossed!). #nindies

— MixedBag NOT @ GDC (@MixedBagGames) March 12, 2016

Mixed Bag Games has announced that their upcoming Starfox inspired Wii U eShop pseudo 3D on-the-rails shooter Futuridium is being sent to Nintendo's QA as early as next week and might be released as soon as April of this year!

The #N3DS version will take a bit more. Game runs great and is fully playable from start to end, but some Unity bugs need to be ironed out

— MixedBag NOT @ GDC (@MixedBagGames) March 12, 2016

The New 3DS version of the game will take awhile longer due to some bugs that need to be ironed out!



Be sure to checkout the trailer of the game above!

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And that's a wrap! Be sure to come back on friday for our main WiiWareWave Weekly Edition for additional Indie news stories as well as major Nintendo news stories for the week! As always be sure to leave us your thoughts in our comment section below!

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Farewell to an indie giant, permanent first party retail discounts, amazing upcoming eShop titles, plus more!

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Nintendo of America has just permanently discounted several of their first party retail titles on the eShop today as part of their Nintendo Selects line of games! These games will now cost $19.99 on the eShop in the US, $29.99 in Canada. Here's the full list of games permanently discounted because of the new Nintendo Selects lineup:

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Wii U:

★ Super Mario 3D World.

★ Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.

★ Pikmin 3.

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★ The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time 3D.

★ Donkey Kong Country: Returns 3D.

★ Yoshi's New Island.

★ Mario Party: Island Tour.

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On top of the retail discounts, two first party Wii U eShop exclusive titles have also received a permanent price-cut to $9.99 in the US, $12.49 in Canada! Here's the full list of said games:

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Wii U eShop:

★ NES Remix.

★ NES Remix 2.

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And lastly there're three Wii retail titles that have been added to the Nintendo Selects lineup, one of which already had a second run! These games are now available at Amazon, Best Buy, and Gamestop/EB Games for $19.99 for a limited time! Here's the full list of retail Wii games in the new Nintendo Selects line of products:

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★ Super Mario Galaxy 2.

★ Animal Crossing: City Folk.

★ Super Mario All-Stars.

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Two Tribes has officially announced that they're departing the game development industry and that their upcoming multi-platform side-scrolling shooter Rive will be releasing in September as the studios' final title. The game will also be hitting the Wii U eShop in September. Here's the reason why the crew over at Two Tribes is calling it quits:

Two Tribes wrote:
Dinosaurs:

As said, we've been working in the games industry since early 2000, making us dinosaurs, old farts, grandfathers or whatever you want to call us. This is great, because we've got a lot experience, but it also means that we act like a typical grandfather: slow and totally unaware of what is hot and what is not.

Don't get us wrong: we absolutely love making games, and we strongly feel that we're good at making them. However, ask us anything about new industry developments, and often a big question mark will appear above our heads.

For example, we are used to working with our own proprietary engine. It's technology that works great for us, but is by no means competitive with tools like Unity or the Unreal Engine. And then there are monetization strategies like free-to-play. We only know, and feel comfortable working with, the traditional model of full-priced games.

The same goes for marketing: we know how to make a decent trailer and send out a press release… but have no clue how to get traction on YouTube and Twitch.

Wrapping up:

Long story short (grandfathers like to digress!): when running a company, you need to be on top of your game, not just in terms of the product you're making, but business-wise too. And we just aren't on top of the games business anymore.

Therefore, it makes sense to focus our attention elsewhere, perhaps even outside the games industry. We simply don't know yet; but we do know that RIVE is going to be our parting gift to you and we're making damn sure it's going to be an awesome one!

It's such a shame that such a longtime competitor in the indie scene is calling it quits, but such is life, we wholeheartedly wish their team the best in their future endeavors!

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Aksys Games has announced that the developer Look At My Games' platforming action-RPG, Chronicles of Teddy: Harmony of Exidus will be hitting the Wii U eShop on March 31st of this year! Here's the official detailed overview of the game:

Detailed Overview wrote:Aksys Games and LookAtMyGame proudly announce that Chronicles of Teddy: Harmony of Exidus will be available for digital download on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system 3/29/16 and Wii U™ 3/31/16. Action adventure RPG elements fuse together with lavish visuals to create a nostalgic world unlike anything you've seen before.

Navigate your way through hordes of nefarious monsters and massive boss battles in retro pixelated 2D glory! Solve puzzles, converse with locals and gain skills to restore hope to the once peaceful Exidus. Hidden items, secret areas and bonus quests round out the 30+ hours of gameplay!

Chronicles of Teddy: Harmony of Exidus Features:

★ Four Magical Realms – Explore an enchanted nexus of worlds never before imagined! Collect magical tomes to gain access to new areas and further the narrative!

★ Bring on the Bad Guys! – Giant bosses and vicious monsters will test your might as you fight to save Exidus. - Develop your skills and adapt your tactics to gain the edge over evil!

★ Musicom – Communicate with monsters and villagers by collecting runes and mastering their arcane language!

★ A Trove of Treasures – Bonus unlockables, secret items and extra quests add extra depth to the gargantuan journey before you!

We'll let you know more about the game and will reach out to the developer for a potential developer's interview, in the weeks ahead!

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Renegade Kid's, Jools Watsham recently announced that his upcoming Wii U and 3DS eShop title Mutant Mudds: Super Challenge, which is a super challenging follow-up of his ever popular Mutant Mudds title that put his studio on the map, will be hitting the eShop next Thursday! Here's some of the official release details regarding the game:

★ Release Date: March 17th (North America, Europe, and Australia)

★ Price: $9.99 / €9.99 / £8.99

★ Cross-buy: Buy on Wii U and get 3DS free, and vice versa

★Promotion: Loyalty Discount - Save 15% if you own the original Mutant Mudds or downloaded the Nindies@Home Preview demo - offer available for first 30 days of launch.

The game will also boast over 40 new stages and 20 secret characters! The game will also be introducing boss fights to the already brilliant Mutant Mudds gameplay formula!

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Nintendo of Japan has announced that their mobile social media app Miitomo will be launching in the region on March 17th! We'll be sure to let you know more information regarding the app itself once it releases in Japan and we have a better understanding of how the app will work!

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What did you think of our first weekly e-zine? Be sure to let us know and of course discuss about the various news stories in our comment section below!

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A Whole New Website?

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Most of you are likely noticing that I've been pretty much the only staff member writing news stories lately due to most of the other staff members leaving or becoming too busy to write articles with the except for our European reviewer @SKTTR. So the question is, should I shift focus to exclusive content or continue doing a combination of news articles and exclusive features?

The fact of the matter is that if I continue to focus on news articles, I'll constantly fall behind on reviews and it'll not only slow our exclusive content down to a trickle but will also hurt the developers who send us review codes by making us unable to publish the reviews right at or immediately after the launch of the games.

Note that this would only last as long as it takes us to find a dedicated news anchor for our website and also wouldn't affect any news stories that the game developers actually reveal to us specifically on Twitter or our contact form. Also a few key articles such as My Nintendo details and hardware reveals etc. would still be published, but most software related news that isn't brought to our attention by developers or via. news tips will likely go unpublished in this scenario.

Reviews on the other hand would likely increase to 4-5 a week just from myself along with 1-2 developer's interviews per week, and 3-4 other exclusive features a week.

Be sure to let us know in our poll above and be sure to also leave us a comment below! Just know that either way something has to give, until we find some news reporters.

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Follow-up Update!

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The third of our website updates that we reported would be occurring in the near future has now gone live! This update is chalk full of bug fixes and new features and visuals!

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Bug Fixes:

We fixed the bug with our delete button in the topics so now it brings up a message asking if you're sure that you want to delete it rather than instantly deleting the thread!

New Features:

There's now a Text Editor resizer in our quick reply box and our advanced editor that allows you to resize the editor to full-screen mode!

There's also a new quick editor feature that allows you to quickly edit your posts without changing the page or refreshing it! This new feature automatically activates when you normally update your posts, however slow internet connection can cause the feature to fail and the standard post editor will open in that case.

Graphical Changes:

Perhaps the most noteworthy change is our new porthole-style avatars in our forums and blogs, which add a nice touch to our nautical theme!

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What do you think of our new features, visual overhaul, and bug fixes? Be sure to let us know about any new bugs and be sure to leave us a comment below!

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It's Time To Prepare For YIIK All Over Again!

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@WiiWareWave I hope to submit in one month. One and a half at the most.

— Ackk!! YIIK 99% done (@AckkStudios) February 10, 2016

We talked to Ackk Studios, the developer of the upcoming Mother inspired JRPG, YIIK about when the game would be submitted to lotcheck and it looks like the wait is almost over as Ackk Studios has confirmed that development is expected to be wrapped-up and the game will be sent to NoA for lotchecking sometime next month!

Are you looking forward to YIIK hitting the Wii U eShop sometime soon"ish"? Be sure to let us know in our comments section below!

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