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March 7, 2014
by Curtis Bonds - 8:04 am EST
Total comments: 5
Source: Indiegogo
Time for another Shaq Attack.
Shaq Fu: The Legend Continues has been announced via Indiegogo, and will make its way to Wii U if it surpasses $1,080,000 in contributions, and 3DS if it passes $960,000.
The game will be a sequel to the critically panned SNES and Sega Genesis fighter Shaq Fu. Instead of a fighting game, The Legend... Read more...
March 6, 2014
by Addison Webb - 11:14 pm EST
Total comments: 2
Source: Teyon Press Release
The last time I was a part of cubical combat, I ended up in human resources.
Cube Tactics has been announced for release March 13 on the American and European Nintendo 3DS eShops by co-developers, Teyon and Fun Unit.
Cube Tactics is a war strategy game in which players will combine the powers of various soldiers and cubes in battle. The game will include over 25 single... Read more...
by Aaron R. Brown - 9:24 pm EST
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Blok Drop U drops onto the Wii U, we see a couple more Virtual console games, and Runner2 gets a sale.
This week, the Wii U and 3DS receive both new games and old. Blok Drop U is a neat puzzler that'll only cost you a couple McDoubles-worth of dollars. Meanwhile, you can control Commander Video at a discounted rate for the one-year anniversary of Runner2. Let's dive in!
Wii U eShop Games
Blok Drop U - $1.99
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by Patrick Barnett - 2:12 pm EST
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Source: Press Release
Explore new depths in EnjoyUp's revamped version of their 2012 DSiWare release.
Abyss is coming to the Nintendo Wii U at some time in the future according to the games developer, EnjoyUp Games.
Abyss takes players on a mission through darkness to collect 'Gaia' energy stones while combating the ever present effects of gravity. The updated Wii U version of the game will include... Read more...
by Bryan Rose - 2:06 pm EST
Total comments: 3
Source: Youtube
The bundle includes a blue shell statue so you can terrorize your friends.
A Mario Kart 8 limited edition bundle is launched alongside the game on May 30 in Europe.
The bundle comes with the game as well as a statue of the series staple blue shell item. Images of the statue and bundle are below.
Mario Kart 8 is currently scheduled to be released on May 30 in Europe, and pre-orders for the bundle are up now. There is no word on a release of the bundle for Japanese or North American markets.
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by Bryan Rose - 2:05 pm EST
Total comments: 9
Source: GoNintendo
Buy it and get a discount on Mario Kart 8 on the eShop.
Super Mario Kart is coming to the Wii U Virtual Console in Europe on March 27.
Those who purchase the game will be able to save the cost of the SNES game off of a digital purchase of Mario Kart 8 when it arrives on May 30. There is no word on such a deal for the North American or Japanese markets.
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by Bryan Rose - 2:01 pm EST
Total comments: 15
Source: Polygon
The Wii U version hit technical setbacks delaying it past the other versions.
Watch Dogs for Wii U is still in development and is slated for a possible release in 2014. It is being delayed past the other versions, which are due out in late May, because of some technical issues and a desire for using the GamePad effectively.
Watch Dogs is still in development at Ubisoft Romania, according Senior Producer Dominic Guay in a Polygon interview. The game is being developed by Ubisoft Montreal on other platforms.
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March 5, 2014
by Aaron R. Brown - 11:57 pm EST
Total comments: 4
Source: Press Release
Get a taste of the giant death robots, complete with goodies and a rollover save.
The Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars demo will be available to download on March 25 in North America for the 3DS and PS Vita.
The demo will let players carry over their save file to the full version when purchased, so no dungeons will have to be re-crawled. Players can also earn a set... Read more...
by Aaron R. Brown - 7:05 pm EST
Total comments: 5
Source: Wii U UK Facebook
Get revved up, and feast your eyes.
Screenshots of new Mario Kart 8 tracks have been posted on the Wii U UK Facebook page over the past week. The photos display six new courses, with most having a couple different views.
The courses include:
Sweet Sweet Canyon
Mario Circuit
Thwomp Ruins
Toad Harbour (Harbor)
Twisted Mansion
Cloudtop Cruise
Check out the rest of the pictures in the gallery below.
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by Bryan Rose - 7:03 pm EST
Total comments: 9
Source: IGN
The lucha-inspired Metroid-style platformer is coming soon!
Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition, the well-received previously PC/PlayStation exclusive, is coming to the Wii U.
Developed by Drinkbox, this edition of Guacamelee will include all DLC from previous versions of the game in one package as well as expand the story with new levels and boss battles. The playable characters in the game will also be able to obtain new abilities.
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by Justin Berube - 2:08 pm EST
Total comments: 4
Source: Call of Duty: Ghosts Forums
Wii U Call of Duty players are in shock.
A new patch has just been released for Call of Duty: Ghosts on Wii U. The patch fixes several bugs and, more importantly, adds the Free Fall multiplayer map to the game.
The addition of this map is significant since it marks the first time any Call of Duty title on the Wii U has received any sort of DLC.
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by Becky Hollada - 12:49 am EST
Total comments: 8
Source: NintendoLife, Press Release
But no DLC for us...
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will be coming to the Wii U and 3DS on April 29 in North America, and to the UK on May 2 to coincide closely with the film’s release.
Although the game is based off of the upcoming movie, developers stated late last year that the game won’t simply be a rehash of the film and will give an alternative perspective to the story instead.
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March 4, 2014
by Bryan Rose - 12:37 pm EST
Total comments: 5
Source: Twitter
You'll have to wait a bit more to get the swashbuckling adventure in your hands.
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, the 3DS eShop title previously set for launch by the end of March, is pushed back a few months for some finishing touches.
Providing a update, developer WayForward revealed that "[the game] will be in development for a couple more months while we add a few finishing touches. Almost there!"
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by Bryan Rose - 12:33 pm EST
Total comments: 15
Source: Game Informer
The Caped Crusader's latest tale might not be making its way to Nintendo consoles.
Batman: Arkham Knight, the latest in the Arkham game series, will not be making its way to the Wii U.
Revealed today by Game Informer, Batman: Arkham Knight will be coming to PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 later this year, but will be skipping the Wii U despite getting a port of Arkham City and Arkham Origins over the past two years.
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by Jeffrey Trewin - 11:49 am EST
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Source: Press Release
Get your green thumbs ready once again, Mama is back!
Majesco has announced that Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends will be coming to the 3DS this April.
The sequel to the DS original, which itself was a spin-off of the successful Cooking Mama series, showcases more than 50 new types of plants to nurture.
No release date has been announced for regions outside North America.
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by Aaron R. Brown - 11:22 am EST
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Source: Saturnine Games
Developer Saturnine Games submitted the 2D platformer to Nintendo for release.
Turtle Tale, a platformer coming to the 3DS eShop, is set for a spring release, as long as the game gets through Nintendo's internal testing without any hitches.
The 2D platformer follows Shelldon, a mean-looking, water gun-wielding turtle who is on a quest to reclaim Turtle Island from Captain O'Haire and his gang of pirates.
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March 3, 2014
by Addison Webb - 3:05 pm EST
Total comments: 4
Source: Pennzoil's Twitter Account
Is an oil change mini-game in the works for Mario Kart 8?
Nintendo of America and Pennzoil are working on a cross-promotion of Mario Kart 8 for the Wii U and Pennzoil's Platinum Motor Oil.
There will be a go-karting event inspired by Mario Kart 8 at the South By Southwest festival, March 7, called “Mario Karting Reimagined.”
A promotional website, motoroilremagined.com will be launching on March 5.
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by Addison Webb - 11:27 am EST
Total comments: 1
Source: Nintendo Everything
Picture yourself playing more picture puzzles.
Picross e4 is heading to North America and Europe in April, according to publisher/developer Jupiter.
It was first released on the Japanese eShop last November, and will join the three previous games in the series, which are all currently available worldwide.
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by Daan Koopman - 12:23 am EST
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Source: MixedBag PR
Get ready for a brand new Metroidvania title filled with action, puzzles and secrets to uncover!
forma.8 will be coming to the Wii U eShop and other systems in the third quarter of 2014. The developer, MixedBag, described the title as a take on the Metroidvania formula.
In forma.8, players take control of a small exploration probe, which mysteriously parted ways with its companions. The ship... Read more...
March 2, 2014
by Aaron R. Brown - 2:26 pm EST
Total comments: 1
Source: Nintendo Support
Fix 'em up.
A USB Memory Repair Program is being offered to fix errors in Dragon Quest X via the Wii Shop Channel in Japan.
It has been rolled out to fix problems with the game's installation error code DQ-100-822-X. When updating from the Internet or installing from additional packages, error messages stating there is insufficient USB memory are possible, when that may not be the case.
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