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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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March 1, 2014
by Aaron R. Brown - 11:48 pm EST
Total comments: 7
Source: Press Release
Strap on your space boots, it's time to explore.
A Wii U exclusive, Affordable Space Adventures, has been announced and is making its way to the eShop.
The game is being co-developed by Nifflas (Knytt Underground) and KnapNok Games (Spin the Bottle: Bumpie's Party) and is expected to be released this autumn.
The flighty puzzler follows a... Read more...
by Bryan Rose - 5:46 pm EST
Total comments: 44
Source: GameSpot
What is the famed studio working on next?
Retro Studios has begun work on their next project.
Speaking with gaming website GameSpot, Nintendo producer Kensuke Tanabe stated that the studio, developers of the recent Donkey Kong Country games, Mario Kart 7, and the Metroid Prime series, has begun work on their next project. While this project has been in development for the last few months, Tanabe would not comment further on the specifics of the game.
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by Kimberly Keller - 11:26 am EST
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Source: Nintendo
Keeping things runnin’ smoothly.
The Wii U and 3DS received system updates earlier this week. Changes were small, and both focused on improvements to system stability and software compatibility.
Released on February 24, Wii U upgraded to version 4.0.3 U. The console hasn’t seen an update since mid-November last year, which closely followed the system’s major upgrade to version 4 in late September.
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February 28, 2014
by - 6:56 pm EST
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Free the Virtual Console games, Nintendo! We want games!
Hopefully you’re still busy with Bravely Default because this week’s releases won’t exactly knock your socks off. A discount on Knytt, a promising new puzzler, and a Kunio Kun game are the highlights. At least the Virtual Console got something, even if it is just a dusty ‘ol brawler.
Wii U eShop Sales
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by Aaron R. Brown - 9:24 am EST
Total comments: 11
Source: Pokémon
Buckle up, it's binge-watching time.
Pokémon animation will be available to watch via Netflix starting March 1. Available to enjoy are two seasons along with two movies.
The series' initial season, Pokémon: Indigo League, which ran from 1997-1999, will be available to stream instantly. Alongside it will be season 14, Pokémon:... Read more...
by Bryan Rose - 1:20 am EST
Total comments: 1
Source: Press Release
Renegade Kid is working on Razor Global Domination Pro Tour for release on Wii U in 2015.
Razor Global Domination Pro Tour, a new game from Mutant Mudds developer Renegade Kid, is coming to Wii U in 2015.
The developer is partnering with Scarab Entertainment and Razor USA to develop a video game based on the popular scooters. Beyond being able to preform tricks on the scooter,... Read more...
February 27, 2014
by Aaron R. Brown - 3:53 pm EST
Total comments: 1
Source: Utopia Press Release
Make sure to keep your GamePad dry.
Aqua Moto Racing Utopia, the latest entry in the Moto Racing series, is on its way to the Wii U eShop.
As a follow up to Aqua Moto Racing 3D, this new entry features new water tech, internet play, all new environments, complete with those Utopian vibes. The game will also include multiplayer, both locally and via the Internet.
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