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February 21, 2013

Trine 2: Director's Cut Demo and Discount Available Worldwide WiiU

by Nicholas Bray - 6:42 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Press Release

A demo and discount for the acclaimed Wii U eShop release is now available across the globe.

A demo for Trine 2: Directors Cut is now available on the Wii U eShop worldwide. The full game is also on sale for a 25% discount across all territories.

The singleplayer demo allows players access to the first level and half of the second, the demo will be available until February 28, although in Europe it will be up until March 7. The demo version also allows local co-op for up to three players.

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Retro City Rampage Coming to WiiWare February 28 Wii

by Zack Kaplan - 1:30 pm EST
Total comments: 16 Source: Retro City Rampage, http://www.retrocityrampage.com/20130221.php

WiiWare's swan song gets a release date.

Retro City Rampage will be released on WiiWare through the Wii Shop Channel on February 28.

Coming with it is ROM City Rampage, a prototype version of the game accurate to the hardware specifications of the NES. Grandtheftendo, the precursor to Retro City Rampage, was built to run on a real NES.

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Nintendo Downloads - February 21, 2013 WiiU3DS

by Tyler Ohlew - 8:26 am EST
Total comments: 14

This batch of downloads is full of Jaggies!

So maybe you missed out on Monster Hunter Tri on the Wii. That's fine, we cool. But there's no excuse for missing out on this week's double dose of Monster Hunter loving. With a 3DS and Wii U demo for March's Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, now is your chance to find out what causes riots to break out... Read more...

Guild 02 Will Be eShop Exclusive in Japan 3DS

by Minoru Yamaizumi - 5:03 am EST
Total comments: 1

The next wave of unique games is coming.

Guild 02, consisting of three games, will be exclusively released in the Nintendo 3DS eShop and sold separately, President Iwata reported in today’s Nintendo Direct. Guild 02 is the second installment of the Guild series, whose first installment, Guild 01, was originally as a retail package consisting... Read more...

Shaun the Sheep Comes to the Japanese eShop 3DS

by Minoru Yamaizumi - 4:16 am EST
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Nintendo starts to sell movies in the eShop.

Shaun the Sheep, an animation series which was broadcast in 3D via Nintendo Video on the Japanese 3DS, came to the Japanese eShop after today’s Nintendo Direct. As of today, Volume 1 to 3, each of which contains 3 stories, are available, and in total, 5 volumes are planned to be released. Volume 1 is priced at 100 yen; other volumes are 200 yen each. 

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Zelda Oracles Hitting the 3DS eShop in Japan Next Week 3DS

by Andrew Brown - 4:09 am EST
Total comments: 29 Source: Nintendo 3DS Blog, http://nintendo3dsblog.com/the-legend-of-zelda-ora...

UPDATE: Also Coming to North America. 

UPDATE: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages have been cofirmed for North America by Eiji Aonuma, longtime series developer.

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages will be released on the Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop next

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Tomodachi Collection: Shin Seikatsu Dated for Japan  3DS

by Daan Koopman - 4:01 am EST
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Making friends like never before!

Tomodachi Collection: Shin Seikatsu (New Life) is set to release in Japan on April 18, Satoru Iwata revealed in the latest Nintendo Direct. The game will be available both digitally and physically for 4,800 yen. 

In the video, Nintendo's president showed himself in a Nintendo themed room, after... Read more...

Online Play Coming to Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate in Japan 3DSWiiU

by Danny Bivens - 3:47 am EST
Total comments: 17

It isn't pretty, but gamers will finally be able to take the 3DS version of the game online.

Online play is coming to Monster Hunter 3 (tri) G, known as Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate in the West, for the NIntendo 3DS in Japan. To enable the online connection for the 3DS version of the game, players will first need to purchase a special LAN adapter for their Wii U. From there, they will need download... Read more...

February 20, 2013

Japanese Nintendo Direct Airing Tomorrow Morning 3DS

by Patrick Barnett - 7:36 pm EST
Total comments: 7 Source: Nintendo, http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/direct20130221/index...

Third-party 3DS games are the topic of Nintendo's latest online broadcast.

A Japanese Nintendo Direct broadcast focusing on third-party 3DS titles will take place tomorrow at 3 a.m. PT/ 6 a.m. ET.

For those of you not located in the United States, here is the time of the broadcast converted to a few other time zones.

3 a.m. PT6 a.m. ET11 a.m. GMT8 p.m. JST

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Watch Dogs Confirmed for Wii U WiiU

by Curtis Bonds - 7:35 pm EST
Total comments: 15 Source: Press Release, http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=1...

It's the only Nintendo news to come out of Sony's PS4 reveal.

Watch Dogs is coming to Wii U, Ubisoft finally confirmed.

Following Sony's PlayStation 4 event, where they showed off a real-time demo of the game, Ubisoft issued a press release saying that the game would see release on not only the PlayStation 4, but also the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and of course, the Wii U.

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Super Black Bass 3D Coming to North America 3DS

by Tyler Ohlew - 5:52 pm EST
Total comments: 2 Source: Press Release

Rising Star Games be keepen' it reel.

Super Black Bass 3D will be coming to North America courtesy of Rising Star Games. The 3DS game will be arriving on April 2, a little under a month after its European release.

Super Black Bass 3D provides 30 types of fish, and allows players to use the Real Rod System; a way to cast and reel in your catch through the 3DS's motion controls.

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Rumor: Destiny Could Be Coming to Wii U RumorWiiU

by Zack Kaplan - 2:09 pm EST
Total comments: 6 Source: Gamnesia, http://www.gamnesia.com/news/destiny-could-come-to...

Bungie's newest game may be coming to the Wii U.

Destiny, the newest game by Bungie, may be coming to the Wii U.

When looking through the official pre-order page, Gamnesia found Wii U listed in the code for the page among other not yet announced platforms.

It is also possible that all platforms may have been listed by Activision by default, a publisher that supports major platforms. So far Destiny is only confirmed for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

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Ubisoft Wii U eShop Sale Begins WiiU

by Zack Kaplan - 10:11 am EST
Total comments: 21 Source: Nintendo, http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu/ubisoft-promo

Like Zombi U? Like it for 30 percent less?

A sale on Ubisoft Wii U games is happening now on the North American Wii U eShop.

The sale, which reduces the price of games 30%, includes: ZombiU, Assassin's Creed III, Just Dance 4, Rabbids Land, Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013, and ESPN Sports Connection.

The sale began on February 19 and will end on February 26.

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Coaster Creator 3D Dated for February 28 3DS

by Zack Kaplan - 10:05 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Press Release

No peeps allowed.

Coaster Creator 3D releases on the 3DS eShop February 28.

Developed by Big John Games, Coaster Creator 3D allows players to design and customize coasters and the parks that surround them. The game also takes advantage of multiple 3DS features including gyroscopic controls and shareable coasters through QR codes.

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New Miiverse Update Makes Filtering Content Easier WiiU

by Daan Koopman - 5:30 am EST
Total comments: 5 Source: (Miiverse)

Just interested in actual players? You are in luck!

Nintendo has come out of the gate with a new slew of Miiverse updates and this time it mostly makes sorting various content aspects easier.

Through a dedicated Player Posts button at the top of a community, users can now only see people who own the software. If you look back at your personal posts, you will now find that the ones with spoilers now feature a special mark above the message.

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F-Zero on Euro Wii U VC Being Offered in 60hz WiiU

by Daan Koopman - 4:18 am EST
Total comments: 13 Source: (Nintendo of Europe)

Hertzgate comes to a quick close.

Nintendo of Europe has decided to release the 60hz US-NTSC version of F-Zero. This was announced through a press release earlier today.

The game is part of the Family Computer 30th Anniversary Campaign, which was announced during the Wii U Direct conference in January. Quickly after the presentation, European fans complained about the lack of the inclusion of 50hz in Balloon Fight, which resulted in a long list of comments on Miiverse.

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February 18, 2013

Exclusive Rayman Legends Online Challenge Mode Coming to Wii U for Free WiiU

by Neal Ronaghan - 7:51 pm EST
Total comments: 12 Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1015146012893...

The full game was supposed to come out next week, but instead a Wii U-exclusive mode will come out in April.

A free online challenge mode for Rayman Legends will hit Wii U exclusively in April, according to the development team at Ubisoft Montpellier.

Revealed in the video below by Creative Director Michel Ancel and Senior Game Manager Michael Micholic, the eShop download will consist of a variety of challenges generated daily and weekly, complete with leaderboards, ghost runs, and support for anywhere from one to five players.

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Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D eShop Sale Ending Soon 3DS

by Nicholas Bray - 6:20 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Press Release

The chance to snag one of the greatest games of all time for a reduced price is ending soon.

The reduced sale price for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D for Europe, Australia, and New Zealand will end on February 21.

This sale was announced during a recent Nintendo Direct. It is unknown what the next game to go on sale will be. The sale prices are as follows for the various countries:

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February 17, 2013

Wii U Version of Dragon Quest X Coming in Late March to Japan WiiU

by Danny Bivens - 11:06 pm EST
Total comments: 19 Source: Dragon Quest X Official Website, http://www.dqx.jp/news/?newsNum=2013_005)

Square Enix also revealed a special Wii U console bundle and DQX beta test starting date!

Dragon Quest X: Itsutsu no Shuzoku is scheduled for release on March 30 in Japan, Square Enix revealed via the official Dragon Quest X website. The game will be available as a physical retail copy or a download for 6,980 yen. A special Wii U Premium Set, priced at 42,000 yen, will also be available,... Read more...

February 16, 2013

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Bundles Coming to Australia and New Zealand 3DSWiiU

by Nicholas Bray - 9:10 am EST
Total comments: 2 Source: Press Release

The ultimate way to play Monster Hunter is also coming down under.

Nintendo Australia has announced that the limited edition Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate bundles will come to the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS for Australia and New Zealand on March 23.

The Wii U bundle features a black Wii U console with 32GB of storage, a black Wii U Pro Controller, and a copy of the game. The Nintendo 3DS bundle comes with a black Nintendo 3DS XL and a copy of the game pre-installed on the system via internal storage.

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