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May 3, 2013
by Tyler Ohlew - 10:16 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo.com, http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/0LmMAadsh4Jvp...
Hot Damrey does this look good.
Starship Damrey, one of the three upcoming titles belonging to the Guild02 series, is due May 16 in North America.
The 3DS eShop title puts players in the space boots of an individual who has just woken up in a cold sleep capsule. With no knowledge of your surroundings, players explore the Starship... Read more...
by Kimberly Keller - 7:09 pm EDT
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Source: Official WayForward Blog, http://www.wayforward.com/blog/2013/5/3/msfhd-upda...
Plus, the game makes its way to Australia and New Zealand!
WayForward Technologies has finished an update for Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition and will be expanding the game's distribution to Australia and New Zealand as well.
According to WayForward's official blog, the free update will include mainly game performance improvements. Audio levels will be rebalanced, improved headphone support, and a new file compression that will reduce the game’s size by 40 percent.
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by Zack Kaplan - 6:57 pm EDT
Total comments: 38
Source: Los Angeles Intellectual Property Trademark Attorney Blog, http://www.iptrademarkattorney.com/2013/04/los-ang...
Keyboard Cat and Nyan Cat are now relevant again.
Warner Bros. and 5th Cell, the companies behind Scribblenauts, are being sued for their use of two popular internet cat memes in the Scribblenauts games.
Keyboard Cat and Nyan Cat are the two memes in the Scribblenauts games that are the basis for the copyright infringement suit. The creator... Read more...
by Neal Ronaghan - 10:40 am EDT
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The proposed episodic series, called Shadow of the Eternals, is looking for crowdfunding. And yes, Dyack is involved.
UPDATE: IGN confirmed most of the information we reported earlier, though some of the finer points have been shifted. Precursor Games is looking for $1.5 million, and Denis Dyack is in the position of chief creative officer. The episodic plan, Wii U release, and plot description were all confirmed to be totally legit. The original story follows below:
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May 2, 2013
by Curtis Bonds - 5:26 pm EDT
Total comments: 19
Source: Club Nintendo
Coins! Coins! Coins!
Tank! Tank! Tank! on the Wii U's eShop still gives you 60 Club Nintendo coins, despite adopting a free-to-play model. The game launched with the Wii U back in November of last year for $49.99, but was reworked as a free download in Japan, Europe, and most recently North America. Despite the game being... Read more...
by Tyler Ohlew - 11:53 am EDT
Total comments: 28
Tank! Tank! Tank! goes Free! Free! Free! Also 3DS eshop sales, Wii U VC, and more!
Sometime between last week and now, Nintendo decided they didn't want your money. No, they wanted all the money. Your cat's money, your dog's money, even the money you give to your daughter when she loses a tooth. Lots of sales, lots of new stuff, lots of old stuff. Nintendo is pulling out all the stops, and it's not going to get any easier for your wallet.
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by Andrew Brown - 5:48 am EDT
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Source: (Official WayForward blog), http://www.wayforward.com/blog/2013/5/1/mighty-swi...
Patty's next adventure has begun its testing process.
Mighty Switch Force 2 is complete, according to a brief but noteworthy post on WayForward's official blog.
The developer team has finished the game, and the title is now in product testing.
The game takes the puzzle platforming aspects from the first and tweaks them with a new story involving Patricia Wagon becoming a firefighter to stop a massive city-wide blaze.
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May 1, 2013
by Zack Kaplan - 7:46 pm EDT
Total comments: 10
Source: eShop
On 3DS and one on Wii U!
Multiple eShop titles from Nintendo are on sale now on the 3DS eShop.
Discounted games are: Tokyo Crash Mobs for $4.99 (usually $6.99), Dillon's Rolling Western for $6.99 (usually $9.99), and Fluidity: Spin Cycle for $7.99 (usually $10.99).
Not to be outdone, Shin'en has discounted all of their eShop games by 30% with Nano Assault EX, Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH!, and Art of Balance TOUCH! on 3DS and Nano Assault Neo on Wii U.
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by Neal Ronaghan - 7:43 pm EDT
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Truly, Nintendo and EA have an unprecedented partnership.
The Madden series will not be appearing on Wii U in 2013, according to an EA Sports representative.
After speculation that the system would miss out on this year's Madden NFL 25, it is now confirmed that the series will skip Nintendo platforms for the first time since 1991.
Last year, a version... Read more...
by Tyler Ohlew - 4:23 pm EDT
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Source: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-9020_7-57582222-222/e...
And just where did that new "Wall Link" idea come from?
Eiji Aonuma, producer and director of the Zelda series, has revealed new details about the upcoming A Link To The Past sequel for the Nintendo 3DS, noting that he believes it may be the most inventive entry yet.
In an interview with CNET, Aonuma said that this installment of The Legend of Zelda series is a drastic departure from its predecessors. "It certainly feels different from our point of view," he told CNET.
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by Neal Ronaghan - 11:33 am EDT
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Nintendo's very own Mario vs. DK-game-making factory did indeed make the 3DS eShop sequel.
Nintendo Software Technology, commonly known as NST, is the team behind the forthcoming 3DS eShop title Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move.
A Nintendo representative confirmed the information to us, which comes as no surprise considering that NST has made the four previous games in the Mario... Read more...
by Neal Ronaghan - 9:45 am EDT
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Those hoping for a May 7 release will be sorely disappointed.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut is still slated for release on Wii U soon, but it will not be coming out on May 7 as originally reported.
A Square Enix representative confirmed to us that the game's release date is currently unconfirmed and is not May 7. Retailers were the main reason the... Read more...
by Andrew Brown - 7:42 am EDT
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Source: (Nintendo Financial Results Briefing), http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/130...
Nintendo's Global President (and new NoA CEO) sheds some light on the Wii U's slow release progress.
The extended delay of Wii U games, according to Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, is due to the development teams being spread thin between projects in order to accommodate the launch lineup.
Those understaffed teams were forced to work slower on titles, such as Pikmin 3, but Iwata reassured... Read more...
by Danny Bivens - 6:37 am EDT
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Source: NCL, http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/vc_startup/
Nintendo is already at it with a special sale for Kirby Super Star.
A special Wii U Virtual Console "Start-Up Campaign" began today in Japan, giving gamers 20% off of Kirby Super Deluxe (Kirby Super Star).
To take part in the sale, gamers will first need to purchase the current Famicom 30th Anniversary promotional title, Kirby’s Adventure for 30 yen. After the purchase, the price for Kirby’s Super Star is knocked down from 800 yen to 640 yen.
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April 30, 2013
by Neal Ronaghan - 7:13 pm EDT
Total comments: 1
Early reports said May 2, but it's looking like the wave won't hit the States until May 30.
The Denpa Men 2: Beyond the Waves is coming to North America on May 30, according to developer Genius Sonority. We originally reported that the sequel was launching on May 2, according to IGN. Genius Sonority will officially announce the game's North American release on May 2.
While it is... Read more...
April 29, 2013
by Zack Kaplan - 4:42 pm EDT
Total comments: 17
Source: Nintendo: Online Store, http://store.nintendo.com/
Now you can buy used and still give money to Nintendo!
The Nintendo Online Store is now selling refurbished Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DSi XL systems.
Currently, Aqua Blue and Midnight Purple 3DS systems sell for $129.99 standalone or $169.98 with a copy of Ocarina of Time 3D. Metallic Rose and Midnight Blue DSi XL systems go for $99.99 or $129.98 with a copy of Mario Kart DS. All of the products come with a one year warranty.
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by Zack Kaplan - 1:00 pm EDT
Total comments: 3
Source: IGN, http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/29/watch-dogs-...
Who let the release date out? Woof Woof Woof!
Watch_Dogs is releasing on November 19 in North America and November 22 in Europe.
Besides the standalone game, purchasers have multiple choices when it comes to what to buy. First off is the big one: the Dedsec edition, which comes with exclusive DLC, a figure of the main character, a collector's... Read more...
April 28, 2013
by Danny Bivens - 9:58 am EDT
Total comments: 6
Source: Inside-Games, NCL, http://www.inside-games.jp/article/2013/04/25/6592..., http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/events/130425...
Nintendo is looking to expand its business by allowing electronic payments on its home console.
Nintendo revealed that they are preparing to allow electronic payments via the GamePad’s NFC (near field communication) reader on the Wii U. While no specifics were given as to when gamers will be able to utilize this payment method, the ability to make payments through the NFC reader would allow... Read more...
April 26, 2013
by Danny Bivens - 6:23 pm EDT
Total comments: 6
Source: NCL, http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/software/vc/index.h...
Three more are also confirmed for next week!
The Wii U Virtual Console is live in Japan with ten titles. All four of the games from the previously released Famicom 30th Anniversary are available as well. The launch lineup for the Wii U Virtual Console is:
Ice Climber (Famicom) - 500 yenExcitebike (Famicom) - 500 yenSpelunker (Famicom) - 500 yenXevious...
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by Zack Kaplan - 9:36 am EDT
Total comments: 34
Source: Wii U eShop
Panorama View is also available.
The Wii U Virtual Console is up right now on the Wii U eShop.
Right now you can download Balloon Fight (NES), Donkey Kong Jr. (NES), Excitebike (NES), F-Zero (SNES), Ice Climber (NES), Kirby's Adventure (NES), Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream (NES), and Super Mario World (SNES). NES games are $4.99 or $1.00 if you own the Wii version , SNES games are $7.99 or $1.50 if you own the Wii version.
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