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May 16, 2013

Eevee 3DS XL Available by Lottery in Japan 3DS

by Kimberly Keller - 7:14 am EDT
Total comments: 13 Source: Pokemon Japan, http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokecen_15th/3dsll.htm...

Gotta catch 'em all?

The Pokémon Company has partnered with Nintendo to create the Nintendo 3DS XL Eevee Edition for Japan. To obtain the limited edition console, you must enter a lottery through Japan’s Pokémon Center retail stores.

The special console was created to commemorate the 15 year anniversary of the Pokémon... Read more...

Wii U Virtual Console Sale Continues with Mappy and Pac-Man in Japan WiiU

by Danny Bivens - 7:08 am EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: NCL, http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/vc_startup/index.ht...

Prepare to get a good deal on some classic titles!

Wii U owners in Japan who purchase either Mappy or Pac-Man on the Wii U Virtual Console can receive half off of the other title. This is the third sale in the Wii U Virtual Console Start-Up Campaign that is currently going on in Japan. This week's campaign runs until May 29 at 9:59 a.m.

Each of... Read more...

May 15, 2013

Backlogg With CurtDogg Tonight at 9:30pm PDT on Twitch!

by Curtis Bonds - 5:13 pm EDT
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Punch-Out mania!

Hey everyone, Curtis (aka "CurtDogg") here, and I'm gonna be taking over the official Nintendo World Report Twitch channel every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday night, at 9:30 p.m. Pacific Time. I'll not only be streaming/commenting on the various games in my backlogg, but I'll also be interacting with... Read more...

Metallic Red 3DS Coming to Japan, Cobalt Blue and Misty Pink to Be Discontinued 3DS

by Danny Bivens - 4:33 pm EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: NCL, http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/hardware/color/index...

The original 3DS gets yet another color in Japan, while two older ones bite the dust.

A new Nintendo 3DS color, called Metallic Red, is coming to Japan on June 13. The system comes with a 4 GB SDHC card and will retail for 15,000 yen. The new unit sports a more vibrant shade of red compared to the previously released Flare Red 3DS which was released in July 2011 and discontinued last fall.

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Super Metroid Live on Wii U eShop WiiU

by Zack Kaplan - 11:58 am EDT
Total comments: 20 Source: eShop

You can own the Super Nintendo classic right now on the Wii U Virtual Console, and for a discounted price to boot!

Super Metroid is now available on the North American Wii U eShop.

The Super Nintendo entry in the Metroid series is widely recognized as a highpoint in the series, and is currently purchasable for download on the Wii U eShop for a limited time price of 30¢. The game has you play as the intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran on an adventure exploring the planet Zebes.

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Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure Coming to 3DS and Wii U 3DSWiiU

by Zack Kaplan - 9:52 am EDT
Total comments: 9 Source: IGN, http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/15/scribblenau...

The heroes and villains of the DC Universe unite for a new Scribblenauts game.

Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure is the newest entry in the Scribblenauts series.

Played similar to previous Scribblenauts games, Unmasked will have players enter in nouns and adjectives in order to generate in game objects/characters while attempting to solve objectives. The new... Read more...

May 14, 2013

Harvest Moon GBC Coming to North American eShop This Week 3DS

by Kimberly Keller - 9:22 pm EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: Natsume Official Twitter, https://twitter.com/Natsume_Inc

There can only be one...Ranch Master.

Harvest Moon GBC for North America will arrive in the Nintendo 3DS eShop on May 16, according to Natsume’s official Twitter.

Harvest Moon GBC was originally released for the Game Boy Color in 1998 as an improved version of Harvest Moon GB. After being asked by the spirit of their deceased grandfather to take over the family farm, players grow crops and raise livestock to reach their goal of becoming a Ranch Master.

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Rumor: ZombiU Sequel in the Works RumorWiiU

by - 8:45 pm EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: Twitter, https://twitter.com/Bignozjip/status/3331209138328...

Recent tweets and an interview hint at the existence of a sequel.

A tweet from Jean-Philippe Caro, creative director at Ubisoft, teased that the ZombiU team is working on a prototype for a ZombiU sequel.

Caro later tweeted that not all prototypes become games. However, our earlier interview with Florent Sacré, the creative and artistic director of ZombiU,... Read more...

WayForward Developing Adventure Time Games for Wii U and 3DS, Regular Show Game for 3DS

by Curtis Bonds - 8:43 pm EDT
Total comments: 9 Source: (Press Release)

High Voltage Software also working on Ben10 game for Wii, Wii U, and 3DS.

Games based on the Cartoon Network shows Adventure Time, Regular Show, and Ben10 are finding their way to Nintendo platforms this fall, courtesy of D3Publisher.

Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!, developed by the studio behind the previous Adventure Time game WayForward,... Read more...

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Announced for Wii U and 3DS WiiU3DS

by Zack Kaplan - 3:40 pm EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: http://www.siliconera.com/2013/05/14/pac-man-and-t..., Siliconera

Pac-Man is back, with a new game and an animated series.

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures is coming to the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, among other systems

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures is based off an upcoming animated show on Disney XD of the same name. The Wii U game will see Pac-Man gobbling up Netherworld ghosts in a 3D environment, who are lead by Betrayus. A similar 2D side-scrolling version of the game will be on the 3DS.

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New Pokémon Details Revealed 3DS

by Andrew Brown - 7:23 am EDT
Total comments: 11

Region map, Pokédex design, box art and more!

New details have surfaced about the highly anticipated Pokémon X and Y versions for 3DS, a company press release this morning has revealed.

First and foremost, the newest region to explore has been confirmed as the Kalos region, which promises thriving cities and breathtaking scenery to explore.

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May 13, 2013

LIVE STREAM: Backlogg With CurtDogg Tonight at 9:30pm PDT!

by Curtis Bonds - 5:05 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback!

Curt continues to be punched out in Punch-Out!!

Hey everyone, Curtis (aka "CurtDogg") here, and I'm gonna be taking over the official Nintendo World Report Twitch channel every Monday and Friday night, at 9:30 p.m. Pacific Time. I'll not only be streaming/commenting on the various games in my backlogg, but I'll also be interacting with all you... Read more...

Thursday a Bumper Crop Day for North American Wii U Virtual Console Releases  WiiU

by Zack Kaplan - 1:16 pm EDT
Total comments: 13 Source: Wii U eShop

Virtual Console releases on Wii U keep a steady pace.

This Thursday, May 16, will see three popular games released on the North American Wii U Virtual Console.

The NES American classic Super Mario Bros. 2 (SMB2) is seeing VC release for $4.99.  The "real " SMB2 was deemed too hard for American audiences so the game Doki Doki Panic was redone... Read more...

Ace Attorney 5 Coming to North America and Europe This Fall As eShop Exclusive  3DS

by Tom Malina - 10:38 am EDT
Total comments: 28 Source: (Description), Kotaku, http://kotaku.com/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-dual...

The latest Phoenix Wright game, under the title Dual Destinies, can only be bought digitally in the West.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies, formerly known as Ace Attorney 5, will launch in North America and Europe this Fall, only on the 3DS eShop.

Capcom confirmed that the game, which was previously announced for a Japanese release on July 25, will not be available at retail for its Western... Read more...

May 12, 2013

Sega Plans Multiple Games For Wii U and 3DS, Details Sonic Racing Wii U Sales 3DSWiiU

by Zack Kaplan - 4:31 pm EDT
Total comments: 26 Source: Nintendo Life, http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/05/sega_plan...

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed on Wii U races to the top as the highest selling version.

SEGA Sammy, the holding company of SEGA, yearly financial earnings revealed some interesting and exciting news when it comes to Nintendo platforms.

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed sold best on the Wii U with 310,000 copies, while the Nintendo 3DS version managed 190,000 units. Sonic... Read more...

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razors Edge Now Available as eShop Download in Australia WiiU

by Nicholas Bray - 4:38 am EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Press Release

This release was on a razor's edge for quite some time here.

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge is now available in Australia as a digital download on the Wii U Nintendo eShop for $79.95.

The game currently seems as though it may be a digital download only, as the press release only states the game as a download, and Australian retailers don't seem to be selling the title.

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May 9, 2013

The Mysterious Murasame Castle Rated by Australian Classification Board 3DSWiiU

by Nicholas Bray - 1:53 pm EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: http://www.vooks.net/nintendo-classifies-the-myste...

Two other Japan only games have also been rated.

The Famicom Disk System game, The Mysterious Murasame Castle, has been rated by the Australian Classification board.

This game was what the Takamaru's Ninja Castle attraction was based off of in Nintendo Land for the Wii U. Two other Japan only games have also recently been rated, Summer Carnival '92 Recca and Crash 'n the Boys: Street Challenge.

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Nintendo Downloads - May 9, 2013 WiiUDS3DS

by Tyler Ohlew - 9:19 am EDT
Total comments: 4

Mario and Donkey Kong ditch Pauline for adventure!

Here we are, another week gone past. How have things been since we last spoke? Shut up, there's no time for chit chat! We got downloads to discuss! First up, Mario and Donkey stop the cussin' and hollerin' in Minis on the Move for the 3DS eShop. Try out Resident Evil: Revelations on the Wii U, or... Read more...

May 8, 2013

Wii U Injustice DLC Expected This Summer WiiU

by Neal Ronaghan - 12:55 pm EDT
Total comments: 19

Want Lobo now? Too bad.

The downloadable content for Injustice: Gods Among Us will hopefully be coming to Wii U this summer, according to the game's Twitter feed.

After not getting any part of the game's pre-order and Season Pass content, Warner Bros. was quiet as to whether or not Wii U would receive DLC. The first... Read more...

Rumor: Mario Golf: World Tour Due Out August 25 Rumor3DS

by Zack Kaplan - 10:50 am EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: GameFly, http://www.gamefly.com/Rent-Mario-Golf-World-Tour/...

Will Mario be hitting the greens this August? We will see...

Mario Golf: World Tour is due out August 25 according to a listing on GameFly.

Though it is not confirmed, GameFly has been right in the past with Mario Tennis Open, and close with the upcoming Wii U title, Game & Wario.

Mario Golf: World Tour was announced during... Read more...

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