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September 19, 2013

Former Nintendo President, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Dies

by Danny Bivens - 3:16 am EDT
Total comments: 26 Source: Nikkei, http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASHD1901A_Z10C13...

The man who helped make Nintendo a household name is no longer with us. 

Hiroshi Yamauchi, former president of Nintendo, passed away today, Thursday, September 19, at the age of 85. Yamauchi was being treated for pneumonia at a hospital in Kyoto. A memorial service will be held at the company headquarters on September 22.

Hiroshi Yamauchi began working at Nintendo as... Read more...

September 18, 2013

Mighty No.9 Has Reached Wii U Stretch Goal WiiU

by Justin Baker - 4:20 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: (Kickstarter), http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mightyno9/migh...

Nintendo gamers will be able to enjoy Inafune's next game.

Mighty No.9, Keiji Inafune's next franchise from his company Comcept, has reached its $2.2M Wii U stretch goal, and will be releasing alongside other major console versions.

The game is slated to release in April 2015, and currently, there is no word on whether or not it will make use of the GamePad in any significant way.

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Wii Sports Club Coming to Wii U, Features Online Multiplayer WiiU

by Justin Baker - 8:20 am EDT
Total comments: 68 Source: (Press Release)

Wii Sports finally goes online.

Wii Sports Club is hitting Wii U beginning November 7. The enhanced HD version of Wii Sports will be sold piecemeal, beginning with Bowling and Tennis. Each game will be sold for $9.99 each.

In addition to HD graphics, the sports will feature online multiplayer, which will take the form of... Read more...

Wii Fit U Free Trial Coming to the eShop on November 1 WiiU

by Zack Kaplan - 8:04 am EDT
Total comments: 8 Source: Press Release

For $19.99 you can keep it forever.

Wii Fit U will arrive on the Wii U eShop in the form of a free one month trial on November 1.

The free trial will be available until January 31, 2014 and lasts for one month from the day you download it. You can keep the digital copy by buying a Fit Meter in stores for $19.99 and syncing it with your game.

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September 17, 2013

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies Release Date Announced 3DS

by James Dawson - 5:58 pm EDT
Total comments: 16 Source: PR

Phoenix Wright's latest case will hit North America and Europe on October 24.

Capcom has announced that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, will be simultaneously released in both North America and Europe on the Nintendo 3DS eShop on October 24.

In addition to the game, Capcom also plans to release the DLC that’s currently available in Japan: including the additional episode, Turnabout Return, and a costume pack.

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No Nintendo Characters in Scribblenauts Unmasked 3DSWiiU

by Neal Ronaghan - 8:39 am EDT
Total comments: 3

Mario, Link, and the gang made it into Scribblenauts' Wii U debut, but they aren't making a return trip.

Batman won't be able to interact with Mario in Scribblenauts Unmasked, according to developer 5TH Cell.

"No Nintendo characters made it in this version, mostly because we had so much work to do in order to get over 2,000 objects from the DC Universe into the game!" Senior Producer Caleb Arseneaux told us in a forthcoming interview.

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September 14, 2013

Nintendo Selects Line-Up Expanding Next Month in Europe Wii

by Tom Malina - 1:17 pm EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: Press Release

Mario Kart and Smash Bros. are among the new additions to the budget price range.

Four more games will be added to the European Nintendo Selects range of budgeted first-party Wii games on October 18.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart Wii, Donkey Kong Country Returns and PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure will all be re-released under the Nintendo Selects banner. At most retailers, these chosen titles are typically sold for less than half of the usual recommended retail price for new Wii games.

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September 12, 2013

Star Wars Pinball Comes to the 3DS 3DSWiiU

by Kimberly Keller - 11:00 pm EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: Zen Studios Official Blog, http://blog.zenstudios.com/?p=3788

Just like shootin' womp rats, eh kid?

Star Wars Pinball 3D is coming soon to the 3DS. Zen Studios announced an eShop release date of September 19 for both North America and Europe via their blog today.

The game will feature three pinball tables: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Boba Fett, and Clone Wars. These tables have... Read more...

Nintendo Downloads - September 12, 2013 WiiU3DSDS

by Justin Baker - 6:59 pm EDT
Total comments: 7 Source: (Press Release)

The Wonderful 101 is finally here, along with a heaping pile of DSiWare games.

It's hard to top weeks like last week. While today's offerings may not be as robust, The Wonderful 101 should still bolster your spirits. Not to mention some killer sales and the black sheep of the Zelda family (you know, if you don't count the CD-i games). For the RPG fans out there the demo for... Read more...

Three More Original 3DS Models Discontinued in Japan 3DS

by Danny Bivens - 4:13 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: NCL, http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/hardware/color/index...

Options for original 3DS units in Japan decrease once again.

The Ice White, Cosmo Black and Misty Pink original Nintendo 3DS models are set to be discontinued in Japan. 

The three models were originally released in 2011, with them being discontinued it leaves just three models of the original 3DS available in Japan - Metallic Red, Light Blue and Gloss Pink. There are currently seven available colors for the 3DS LL. 

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Peach Returns in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U WiiU3DS

by Tom Malina - 4:12 am EDT
Total comments: 16 Source: Smash Bros Dojo, http://www.smashbros.com/en-uk/characters/peach.ht...

The princess takes a break from being kidnapped to engage in more wanton brawling.

Princess Peach has been confirmed as a playable character in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. games for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.

This is the third time Peach has appeared in Nintendo's crossover fighting series, having featured in the character rosters for Super Smash Bros. Melee and Brawl. Screenshots... Read more...

Monster Hunter 4 Will Feature Link, Mario and Luigi Costumes 3DS

by Becky Hollada - 2:24 am EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: (Siliconera), http://www.siliconera.com/2013/09/08/monster-hunte..., http://www.siliconera.com/2013/09/08/the-legend-of...

Satisfying all of your cosplay dreams.

Costumes featuring Mario, Luigi and Link from The Legend of Zelda will make an appearance in Monster Hunter 4.

In a Monster Hunter 4 Nintendo Direct on September 8, Nintendo and Capcom revealed that the newest installment in the series will feature costumes from the two popular Nintendo franchises... Read more...

September 11, 2013

Taiko Drum Master Wii U Edition Coming to Japan This November WiiU

by Tom Malina - 3:53 pm EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: Gematsu, http://gematsu.com/2013/09/taiko-drum-master-annou...

Drum 'til you drop.

A new entry in the Taiko Drum Master franchise has been announced for Wii U, to be released in Japan on November 21.

Unveiled in the most recent edition of Weekly Famitsu, this latest instalment in the long-running rhythm series will support the taiko drum peripheral from the Wii games, as well as a Wii Remote scheme and Wii U GamePad support for both button and touchscreen controls.

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September 10, 2013

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Sequel Revealed 3DS

by Tom Malina - 9:24 am EDT
Total comments: 22 Source: Gematsu, http://gematsu.com/2013/09/theatrhythm-final-fanta...

Cue the classic Final Fantasy victory jingle.

A follow-up to 2012's RPG music title Theatrhythm Final Fantasy has been unveiled in the latest issue of Japanese weekly magazine Shonen Jump.

This sequel, subtitled Curtain Call, will contain more than 200 playable songs, including a selection from the newest mainline games, Lightning Returns:... Read more...

Ubisoft Announces Child of Light for Wii U WiiU

by Tom Malina - 3:44 am EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: UbiBlog, http://blog.ubi.com/child-of-light-announced/

A Japanese RPG from the Canadian division of a French games company... is your mind blown?

Artistic platformer/RPG, Child of Light, is coming to the Wii U eShop next year, Ubisoft announced during their recent Digital Day event.

Built on the same UbiArt Framework engine that powered Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends, Child of Light is a Japanese-style role-playing game in development... Read more...

September 9, 2013

Toki Tori 2+ Update Coming to Europe This Week, Along with Temporary Price Cut WiiU

by Tom Malina - 4:28 pm EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: Press Release

New features and gameplay improvements are inbound to Toki Tori's puzzling sequel.

A major software update for the puzzle adventure title Toki Tori 2, named Toki Tori 2+, will be arriving on the Wii U eShop in Europe this week.

The update has been available for the PC version of the game since July, adding new puzzles and several enhancements to the core gameplay, including a... Read more...

September 6, 2013

Nifflas/KnapNok Games Title Draws Inspiration from Steel Battalion WiiU

by Daan Koopman - 4:16 pm EDT
Total comments: 1

Luckily, it just requires that you have a Wii U GamePad at the ready.

Nicklas Nygren, better known as Nifflas in the gaming community, gave us further insight in his new project.

This information came from an new interview we did with the acclaimed developer, in which he talked about the collaboration with KnapNok Games. Nygren said the following as a response to... Read more...

EarthBound Book from English Translator to Launch on Kickstarter WiiU

by Nicholas Bray - 10:12 am EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=2...

Earthbound Confidential chronicles the game's translation to English.

A proposal to crowdfund a book about the translation of Earthbound is going to show up on Kickstarter soon.

The book will be called EarthBound Confidential and will be written by Marcus Lindblom, who was the Translation Director/English writer on the game.

The book will be offered as an e-book,... Read more...

September 5, 2013

Nintendo Downloads - September 5, 2013 WiiU3DSDS

by Justin Baker - 11:43 am EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: (Press Release)

Hackin', slashin', shootin' and more! 

Some weeks it really pays to be a Nintendo gamer. This week is definitely one of them. Between Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara finally coming to the Wii U and the oddly intriguing Giana Sisters, I'm going to have my hands full. And when I'm done with both of those, I can unwind with a cold drink and some RECCA.

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September 4, 2013

WayForward Kickstarter Revealed: Shantae 4 WiiU

by Andrew Brown - 9:16 pm EDT
Total comments: 18 Source: (Kickstarter), http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1236620800/sha...

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero needs your help!

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, a new title in the Shantae series, has been announced as WayForward's previously-teased Kickstarter project.

The game, set to take place after the events of the upcoming 3DS title Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, will feature a completely new HD art style. Should the project be funded, Half-Genie Hero will launch on all current and next gen systems, including Wii U, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3 and Steam.

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