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October 22, 2015

Nintendo Confirms Online Play, Amiibo Support For Mario Tennis WiiU

by Donald Theriault - 6:17 am EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: Nintendo

So the Nintendo Network logo was legit after all.

Nintendo has announced the upcoming Mario Tennis Ultra Smash will feature online play and Amiibo support.

A recent fact sheet from Nintendo confirmed that the November 20 release will have support for online in both Mega Matches and standard tennis. Doubles matches will be supported with two players on the same Wii U, or with an Amiibo partner.

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October 20, 2015

Virtual Console News: Zapper Games Releasing And TurboGrafx-16 Game Rated WiiU

by Donald Theriault - 3:23 pm EDT
Total comments: 7 Source: ESRB, Nintendo

Looks like Europe is getting a baby's toy in time for Back to the Future Day.

Europe is adding to the Zapper love on the Wii U Virtual Console this week, while North America may be picking up a new platform soon.

The European downloads for this week include both Hogan's Alley and Wild Gunman, both NES games, for the Wii U. These would be two of the other Nintendo published... Read more...

Nintendo Sales Panic: September 2015 US NPD Group Results WiiU3DS

by Donald Theriault - 3:35 am EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: NPD Group

Super Mario Maker off to a flying start.

Following a slight delay for database upgrades, the September US sales estimates are out from the NPD group and Super Mario Maker performed up to expectations.

The early September release sold approximately 445,000 copies in the US during the NPD reporting period (Sept 11 - Oct 3), and has sold... Read more...

October 19, 2015

Yo-Kai Watch 2DS Bundle Coming To North America 3DS

by Donald Theriault - 7:24 am EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Nintendo

At this point, they're giving it away.

Nintendo has announced a Yo-Kai Watch bundle just prior to the game's launch.

Starting on November 6, a bundle of a Nintendo 2DS and a preinstalled copy of the Level-5 developed RPG will launch for US$99.99, the current MSRP of the system.

Be sure to check out Josh Max's hands-on preview of the game from New York Comic-Con as well.

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October 16, 2015

NX Development Kits Being Distributed

by Donald Theriault - 6:54 am EDT
Total comments: 15 Source: NeoGAF, Wall Street Journal (subscription required)

And a new hub for Nintendo developers opens.

Although Nintendo will not be talking about the NX platform until next year, sources indicate devkits are in the wild.

A report in the Wall Street Journal (subscription required; reproduction) has announced that the dev kits for the NX have been distributed to key partners. The article claims that the NX devices would use "industry-leading chips" for their processors, and that a mobile (handheld) and a TV console are both in development.

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Major Nintendo Online Maintenance Set For Early Next Week

by Donald Theriault - 4:55 am EDT
Total comments: 9 Source: Nintendo

Even the Wii Shop is closing for a few hours. UPDATED October 16.

Nintendo has scheduled a full online maintenance for Monday North America time that will take all of the services offline for a few hours.

The maintenance is scheduled to take place from 1 p.m. Pacific (4 Eastern) to 5 p.m. Pacific (8 Eastern) on Monday, and will affect all of Nintendo's online... Read more...

October 15, 2015

Splatoon 2.2 Announced: Multiple Balance Changes Incoming WiiU

by Donald Theriault - 8:00 pm EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: Splatoon What's New

Spoilers: You won't be unleashing the Kraken as much.

A major update for Splatoon is coming early next week, and it's bringing a whole host of balance changes.

The listed changes (PDF link) cover multiple weapon buffs and debuffs such as rollers needing to hit dead center for a one-hit splat, walk speed increases for the N-Zap line and adding additional Rainmaker shield damage to the Slosher line. Sub and Special weapons have come in for a nerf, most notably the Kraken.

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Nintendo Launches Triforce Heroes Beta For North America, Europe 3DS

by Donald Theriault - 8:48 am EDT
Total comments: 4

Japan had their shot last weekend, North America's up. (UPDATE: Europe too, with a discount!)

Nintendo has begun emailing their newsletter mailing list in North America to send out codes for a private Zelda: Tri Force Heroes beta.

The beta times are scheduled for particular times this weekend, and the email gives one code to the recepient and two to give to friends to test the three-player game.

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Nintendo Downloads – October 15, 2015 WiiU3DSDS

by Donald Theriault - 6:35 am EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: Nintendo

They say the News Editor’s heart grew three sizes that day.

After a head-scratching delay of an entire season and a bit, North America finally gets Yoshi’s Woolly World this week on the eShop as the headliner for Wii U. It’s also sold at a discount compared to regular Wii U titles because of the Yarn Yoshi Amiibo, which melt even this writer’s icy heart.... Read more...

Paper Jam Bros Float To Europe, Australia In December 3DS

by Donald Theriault - 3:53 am EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: Nintendo of Australia, Nintendo of Europe

One continent has a really tough call to make.

Europe and Australia might not see Yo-Kai Watch this year, but they have a new substitute.

Nintendo of Europe and Nintendo of Australia have both confirmed their region's release dates for Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. The fusion RPG will release in Europe on 4 December, and Australia on 10 December.

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October 14, 2015

Multiple Unannounced Titles Found In Wii U Game List

by Donald Theriault - 7:44 am EDT
Total comments: 18 Source: NeoGAF, WiiUBrew

Mostly for Japan, but there's a bunch of potential Virtual Console candidates.

The game listing that showed Twilight Princess HD also revealed a large quantity of games for the Wii U Virtual Console as well.

Some of the game titles were translated, but a translation on the NeoGAF message board shows multiple games with Japan region tags and a few with European tags. Some of the games have already come out in other territories as well.

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October 13, 2015

Twilight Princess Icon Spotted In Wii U eShop RumorWiiGC

by Donald Theriault - 5:31 pm EDT
Total comments: 20 Source: Twitter, WiiUBrew

Coincides nicely with a late night concert.

An icon has been unearthed on the eShop that doesn't point to an existing game but could be a sign of a remake coming soon to the Wii U eShop.

A hacker recently unearthed an icon on the Wii U eShop for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. The icon does not point to anything downloadable on the eShop, and does not have the traditional icon used for Wii games on Virtual Console of the title screen with a white border.

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Yo-Kai Watch Demo Announced For North America 3DS

by Donald Theriault - 2:24 pm EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Nintendo of America Twitter

Time to try your hand at Jibanyan and company on October 22. (UPDATED)

If you're curious about the Yo-Kai Watch phenomenon and live in North America, take heart that a demo has been announced..

The surprise announcement was sent out on Nintendo's Twitter feed this afternoon and claimed that the demo would be available immediately, however it was not on the eShop as of 5:15 Eastern time. Details about transfer to the full game and file size are still pending as well.

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October 12, 2015

SquareEnix Europe Considering Crowdfunding Localizations 3DS

by Donald Theriault - 9:21 am EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: Game Informer

And we're talking directly, not "buy our PS4 musou game to get the RPGs you want".

It might be obvious soon just what the cost of a localization is, if SquareEnix's plans for localization come to fruition.

In an interview with Game Informer, SquareEnix Europe CEO Phil Rogers spoke of a desire to crowdfund some localizations of games. "I think that is a partnership that can be... Read more...

LEGO Marvel's Avengers Adds Four More Films 3DSWiiU

by Donald Theriault - 9:15 am EDT
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If you're going to go full cinematic universe you might as well go all out.

It won't just be the Avengers duology represented in LEGO Marvel's Avengers.

A panel for the title was held at New York Comic Con in which it was announced that the game would include story elements from six Marvel Studios films in the LEGO style. In addition to the Avengers films, the following movies will be represented:

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Hyrule Warriors Legends Adds Old Foe To The Lineup 3DS

by Donald Theriault - 9:00 am EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: Famitsu

Plus a Wind Waker-inspired boss fight.

Hyrule Warriors Legends has revealed a brand new playable character and a boss for the Wind Waker fans.

Newly playable for the 3DS version is Skull Kid from Majora's Mask, who will fight using an ocarina and the twin fairies Tatl and Tael. The Famitsu article also confirms that Skull Kid will be sporting Majora's Mask when in use, and also appears in a Wii U stage so it may be part of the content added to that version.

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3DS Nintendo Selects Program Goes Digital 3DS

by Donald Theriault - 8:53 am EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Nintendo Europe

Now let's get it in North America as well as Europe.

The recently announced expansion to the Nintendo Selects lineup won't just be a retail program.

Nintendo's download PR for Europe confirmed that this Friday, the six games (counting all versions of nintendogs + cats as one game) in the 3DS Nintendo Selects program will receive permanent price drops. Previously priced at €39.99 / £34.99 or €44.99 / £39.99, all involved titles will be priced at €19.99 / £15.99.

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October 11, 2015

Inklings, Shovel Knight Coming To Smash? Rumor3DSWiiU

by Donald Theriault - 11:21 am EDT
Total comments: 12

The end of the ballot means a stream of rumors about what could be coming to Smash Bros

Multiple sources have hinted at what could future Smash Bros characters in the weeks ahead.

Last night, it was discovered that Nintendo's own Amiibo listing showed compatibility for the Shovel Knight Amiibo as a trainable fighter in Super Smash Bros for Wii U and 3DS. The page has since been removed,... Read more...

Splatfest News: Weekend Results, European and Australian Splatfest Announced WiiU

by Donald Theriault - 5:21 am EDT
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The results are similar, but the methods were quite different

Results from the weekend's Splatfest competition:

North America: Cars 252, Planes 248 36-54, 64-46 At Port Mackerel, Cars staged a furious comeback in the battle phase after losing the popularity poll by 14 points to bring Team Callie's North American record to 4-2. Worn down by civil wars, the Planes side was picked off by a group of experienced Cars battlers enough to lose the lead at the end.

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October 9, 2015

Splatoon Updates: Two New Weapons, System Bans Being Handed To Hackers WiiU

by Donald Theriault - 7:19 am EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Nintendo Europe, SplatBoards

You mess with the squid, you get the splat.

Tonight's Splatoon update will see two new weapons as North America and Japan head into the Splatfest.

The Custom Range Blaster and Custom E-Liter 3K Scope will come in tonight's update. Both are modifications of existing weapons by appearance, and the Custom Range Blaster wields Splat Bombs as a sub and the Kraken for a special. The Custom E-Liter maintains the Squid Beakons as a sub and has the Kraken as well for its special.

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