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June 11, 2013

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Will Feature Giant Bosses and an Easy Mode 3DS

by Justin Baker - 12:18 pm EDT
Total comments: 1

Kick shells with ease using the Hint System!

Nintendo has revealed in a recent press kit that their upcoming 3DS game, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, will feature boss battles that entail turning your 3DS sideways; this will put a giant Luigi on one side and the boss on the other.

To help players there will also be a Hint System and Easy Mode, making the game more accessible.

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Wii Fit Female Trainer Added to Next Smash Bros.  WiiU3DS

by Justin Baker - 11:46 am EDT
Total comments: 31

Maybe she can get Mario to drop some pounds?

During Nintendo's E3 software showcase, Sakurai confirmed that the female trainer from Wii Fit U will be playable in the new upcoming Smash Bros. game for Wii U and 3DS.

Other characters confirmed today for the game include Mega Man and Villager from Animal Crossing.

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New Areas Revealed in DuckTales: Remastered WiiU

by Justin Baker - 11:27 am EDT
Total comments: 1

You can finally go for a nice refreshing dip in the vault.

Some new details have been released about WayForward's upcoming DuckTales: Remastered, releasing this summer for Wii U.

DuckTales: Remastered will feature an all-new tutorial level that will teach players how to properly use the pogo jump and cane swing that Scrooge McDuck uses.

There will be... Read more...

New Bayonetta 2 Details Revealed WiiU

by James Dawson - 9:31 am EDT
Total comments: 3

Bayonetta is packing some new attacks and a new control scheme in the much-awaited, Wii U sequel.

Several details emerged during today’s Nintendo Direct conference regarding PlatinumGames’ upcoming Wii U title, Bayonetta 2.

In addition to a new, shorter hairdo, Bayonetta will have several new moves. Most notable of which is her new ability to summon monsters called the Umbra Climax. Likewise, Bayonetta will have an ally named Jeanne that will assist her by using combination attacks.

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A Link to The Past 2 Gets Official Title 3DS

by Zack Kaplan - 8:41 am EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: Nintendo Direct

Please refrain from calling Link Zelda.

The 3DS sequel to Link to the Past has a name: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

Originally revealed at the last Nintendo direct, the new Zelda title will be inspired by the 2D Link to the Past, but with the usual stereoscopic 3D visuals of a 3DS game. This entry  will run at 60 FPS and is currently scheduled for a holiday release.

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Retro Studios Developing Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze WiiU

by Nicholas Bray - 8:32 am EDT
Total comments: 25

The famed developer is having another go at the DKC series.

It has been revealed that Retro Studios is the developer behind the new Wii U game, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.

The game features simultaneous cooperative multiplayer and will bring back Dixie Kong as a playable character. The game will be released later this year.

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Best Buy Experience Titles Revealed WiiU

by James Jones - 8:14 am EDT
Total comments: 4

Attendees of the Wii U Best Buy Experience events will get their hands on four titles.

Nintendo has announced the complete list of titles that will be playable at the Wii U Best Buy Experience events this Wednesday and Saturday.

The List is:

Super Mario 3D WorldMario Kart 8Donkey Kong Country: Tropical FreezeThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HDAs previously reported, the list of... Read more...

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U Revealed, Mega Man Playable WiiU3DS

by Tom Malina - 7:49 am EDT
Total comments: 27 Source: Nintendo Direct @E3

The Blue Bomber and the Animal Crossing Villager are both playable characters!

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U made its official debut appearance during the E3 Nintendo Direct.

In addition to returning characters such as Mario, Link, Kirby, Pikachu, and Samus, the new challengers shown off were Villager, the protagonist of the Animal Crossing franchise, and Capcom's Mega Man, who fights with the powers of many classic Robot Master villains.

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Monolith Soft's X Coming in 2014 WiiU

by Zack Kaplan - 7:41 am EDT
Total comments: 10 Source: Nintendo Direct

From the developer behind Xenoblade Chronicles comes a new open world game.

X, the new game from Tetsuya Takahasi's team at Monolith Soft , the developer of Xenoblade Chronicles, is coming in 2014.

X will feature a large open world which can be explored by players seamlessly. Not a whole lot is known about the game, but players will be able to ride, fight, and fly in giant human looking robot mech suits.

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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Coming to Wii U WiiU

by Danny Bivens - 7:37 am EDT
Total comments: 11

Get ready for a sequel to Donkey Kong Country Returns in HD!

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, a sequel to Donkey Kong Country Returns, is heading to the Wii U later this year. 

The game features simultaneous cooperative multiplayer and will bring back Dixie Kong as a playable character. 

In Tropical Freeze, Vikings have invaded from the north... Read more...

New Wind Waker HD Details Revealed WiiU

by Nicholas Bray - 7:34 am EDT
Total comments: 10 Source: Nintendo Direct

Faster boat travel, and Tingles Bottle shown off.

The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD has been shown in video form, some new features have been discussed.

Graphically the game's art style looks very much like the original game in terms of lighting and overall shading. One of the new additions that was discussed was about a new item called the Tingle... Read more...

New Art Academy Title Announced WiiU

by James Dawson - 7:27 am EDT
Total comments: 2

Nintendo will also release a new drawing tool for Miiverse users this summer.

A new Art Academy title inspired by Miiverse artists is currently in development for the Wii U.

While the game itself is still in development, Nintendo will release a drawing tool for the Wii U this summer that will utilize some tools from the full game. 

The new drawing tool will allow users to draw using pencils, colored pencils, and pastels. Players will then be able to post their drawings directly to Miiverse.

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Wii Fit U Coming this Winter WiiU

by Zack Kaplan - 7:26 am EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Nintendo Direct

Plan on getting healthy in the cold.

Wii Fit U will be seeing a release this winter.

No specific date was announced, but Nintendo is taking the extra time to offer the best experience possible. 

Wii Fit U is the sequel to Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus, and it offers players a way to exercise using the Wii U. The game was originally shown at the  during E3 2011.

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Wii Party U Gets New Details, Delayed WiiU

by Zack Kaplan - 7:20 am EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: Nintendo Direct

Party over here.

Wii Party U has been delayed to the end of this year, and new details were announced during Nintendo Direct.

Wii Party U will feature two types of games: board games and party games. The title will offer unique controls utilizing the Wii U GamePad, and will also have GamePad-only games called Tabletop games. 

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Mario Kart 8 Announced for Wii U WiiU

by Tom Malina - 7:17 am EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: Nintendo Direct @E3

The series' latest instalment races onto Wii U next spring.

Update: Mario Kart 8 will also feature Mario Kart TV, which lets players submit videos from within the game to Miiverse. Other features include 12-player online play and smooth 60 frames-per-second gameplay.

Original: Mario Kart 8 has been announced for Wii U, with a tentative release date of spring 2014.

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Super Mario 3D World Announced for Wii U WiiU

by Nicholas Bray - 7:15 am EDT
Total comments: 12

The plumber is back for another round of pin-point platforming action.

Super Mario 3D World for Wii U has been announced as the next major Mario game.

The game is inspired in its design by the Nintendo 3DS game, Super Mario 3D Land. The game features Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad as being playable within the game. Based on the video shown during the E3 Nintendo Direct, the game features cooperative multiplayer for up to four players.

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Pokémon X and Y Dated, New Type and Mode Revealed WiiU3DS

by Danny Bivens - 7:10 am EDT
Total comments: 1

Get ready for some 3D Pokémon in mid October, worldwide. 

Nintendo revealed at the Nintendo Direct event this morning that Pokemon X and Y is set for a worldwide release on October 12. The game features a new Pokémon kind of Pokémon: Fairy type. This new type of creature is strong against Dragon typed Pokémon. 

A new mode, which... Read more...

June 10, 2013

E3 Best Buy Demo Locations Revealed

by Zack Kaplan - 9:54 pm EDT
Total comments: 70 Source: Best Buy, http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Games-Promotions/Wii+U...

Update 2: Best Buy website has restored many of the previously removed locations.

UPDATE 2: The locations for the demo stations have been revised again, restoring many of the locations that were previously removed. Updates are in the following list (in bold). It's worth noting again that you should check the website to confirm your closest location Tuesday morning.

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New Gardening Mama Game Coming to Japan in September 3DS

by Nicholas Bray - 5:28 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: http://www.siliconera.com/2013/06/05/cooking-mama-...

Tend to your garden and help your animal friends with flower deliveries.

A new entry in the Mama series of games is coming to the Nintendo 3DS, this time for another round of gardening in Gardening Mama: Mama and the Forest Friends.

The premise of the game involves delivering flowers to the animal inhabitants of the forest. For instance, a bunny might ask you for certain... Read more...

Ubisoft: Just Dance 2014 Releasing on All Platforms WiiWiiU

by Justin Baker - 3:52 pm EDT
Total comments: 2

Clear out that living room and get ready to dance!

Just Dance 2014 will be coming to Wii U and Wii this holiday season. Highlights from the trailer shown during Ubisoft's E3 press conference includes several modes such as six player dance, Own the Spotlight, Just Dance DJ, and a Party Master mode that makes use of the Wii U GamePad.

While it wasn't specified, it will most likely also be launching on the Wii. Watch the trailer below.

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