Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

The Pinball Arcade is coming to the New 3DS, according to lead designer Bobby King. King told Family Gamer TV that the team now has “the processing power with the New 3DS to publish all the tables there”, and the goal is to launch it this year.

The Wii U version of Pinball Arcade – promised way back in 2012 – may also still be in the works, based on comments from King.

You can listen to what was said about The Pinball Arcade for New 3DS and Wii U in the video above.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Curve Digital has yet another game planned for Wii U. The Swindle, a steampunk heist game developed by Size Five Games, will be released on the console (and other platforms) later this year.

Here’s the official overview:

The Swindle is a mixture of platform, action and stealth gameplay. Players will be breaking into buildings, hacking their systems, stealing their cash and then charging to the nearest exit to the sound of alarms and breaking glass. The buildings and levels you’ll be exploring are all procedurally-generated, and players will be able to upgrade their thief with new skills and tools after every job allowing them to take on bigger buildings with more elaborate security.

The Swindle was first announced for PC back in 2011, and ended up being cancelled since Size Five Games owner Dan Marshall was unable to make the various elements hold together in a way he was pleased with. However, after fans expressed their disappointment, it was resurrected last October. This new version has been completely rebuilt and focuses on procedurally-generated thieves and levels.

Check out a trailer for The Swindle below.

Source: Curve Studios PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

3DS Retail

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D (available Friday)
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (available Friday)
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy+

3DS Download

3D Fantasy Zone
Pong Pong Candy

Wii U Download

Blek
Paparazzi (available Feb. 17)

Wii U Virtual Console

Breath of Fire

eShop Sales

Knytt Underground is 50 percent off (reduced from $12.99 to $6.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 26.
Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party is 50 percent off (reduced from $11.99 to $5.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 26.
Paper Monsters Recut is 37 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 19.
ZaciSa’s Last Stand is 65 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $0.69) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 25.
Disney Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay is 33 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $19.99) from Jan. 13 until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 9.
Disney Frozen: Olaf’s Quest is 33 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $19.99) from Jan. 13 until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 9.
3D Game Collection is 16 percent off (reduced from $5.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 27.
Funfair Party Games is 12 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $6.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 27.
Murder on the Titanic is 25 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $5.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 27.

Price Reductions

Battleminer for Nintendo 3DS is $7.99 (reduced from $9.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on Feb. 12.
Jett Tailfin for Wii U is $12.99 (reduced from $24.95) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on Feb. 15.

3DS Themes

NES: Sword-Swinging Link
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask: Dire Moon
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask: Gold Edition
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate: Gore Magala & Seregios – Available Feb. 13 (Free with purchase of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate.)

Valentine’s Day Activities

National StreetPass Weekend – Valentine’s Edition
Show your love for gaming during this weekend’s StreetPass event. From Feb. 13 to Feb. 15, you can get up to six StreetPass tags from other Nintendo 3DS users from more than 29,000 Nintendo Zone hotspots across the U.S. and Canada. It’s a great opportunity to collect Mii characters from new locations to help fill up puzzle panels in Puzzle Swap and help out in StreetPass Mii Plaza games. You can also enhance game play in StreetPass-enabled games you already own such as Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. To find a Nintendo Zone location near you, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendozone. For more information about StreetPass, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/features/streetpass/.

PlayNintendo.com Valentines
Send a legendary message to your friends with printable Valentines featuring characters from The Legend of Zelda. Explore more Nintendo Valentine’s Day fun at http://play.nintendo.com/valentine!

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Metroid Prime Trilogy
2. EarthBound
3. Super Mario World
4. NES Remix
5. Super Metroid
6. Golden Sun
7. The Wonderful 101
8. Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3
9. Super Mario Bros. 3
10. Mario Kart 8
11. Dr. Luigi
12. Super Mario Kart
13. Punch-Out!!
14. Super Mario Bros.
15. Super Punch-Out!!
16. Zelda: A Link to the Past
17. Super Mario Bros. 2
18. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
19. Duck Hunt
20. The Legend of Zelda

Videos

1. Mario Party 10 Trailer
2. Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Gameplay Trailer
3. New 3DS XL Trailer
4. Blek Trailer
5. Kirby and the Rainbow Curse E3 2014 Trailer
6. Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D Gameplay Trailer
7. Meme Run Trailer
8. Hyrule Warriors amiibo Trailer
9. Elliot Quest Trailer
10. amiibo Launch Announcement
11. Yoshi’s Woolly World E3 2014 Trailer
12. Introducing amiibo
13. Pokemon Rumble U Gameplay Trailer
14. Nintendo Direct 1/14/15
15. Linking a Club Nintendo Account Video
16. amiibo February Figures Overview
17. Hyrule Warriors – Master Quest Pack Trailer
18. Xenoblade Chronicles X Exploration Trailer
19. Mario Maker E3 2014 Trailer
20. Code Name S.T.E.A.M. amiibo Trailer

Source: Wii U eShop

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

This week’s video additions to the Wii U/3DS eShops are as follows:

Wii U

Etrian Mystery Dungeon – Protector
Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy+ Launch Trailer
New 3DS XL – Transfer Data Using a Computer
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse TV Commercial
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D Teaser Trailer
LEGO Jurassic World Announcement Trailer
New 3DS XL Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D
New 3DS XL Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
Moon Chronicles – Episodes 2, 3 and 4 Trailer
Pokemon Shuffle Trailer

3DS

Etrian Mystery Dungeon – Protector
Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy+ Launch Trailer
New 3DS XL – Transfer Data Using a Computer
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse TV Commercial
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D Teaser Trailer
LEGO Jurassic World Announcement Trailer
New 3DS XL Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D
New 3DS XL Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
Flipnote Studio 3D – Flipnote Samples
Moon Chronicles – Episodes 2, 3 and 4 Trailer
Pokemon Shuffle Trailer

Source: Wii U/3DS eShops

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments

RCMADIAX shared an update about Blok Drop X Ping Plus and the studio’s plans in general via a press announcement shared today.

Regarding Blok Drop X Ping Plus, the game itself has been cancelled. Content from that title will now be distributed through Blok Drop U at no extra cost. Blok Drop X Ping Plus’s cancellation comes part of RCMADIAX’s plans to reduce Wii U output this year because of “weaker than expected sales during the fourth quarter of 2014 and greater than expected expenses”

Blok Drop X Twisted Fusion is coming to Europe on March 5. Spikey Walls and Tabletop Gallery will follow in Q2. RCMADIAX is unlikely to bring the upcoming games Pentapuzzle, Color Bombs, and Super Robo Mouse to regions outside of North America, though “that decision has not been made final yet and could change depending on demand.”

Finally, RCMADIAX says that the developer has yet to make “a final decision to our 2016 product catalog just yet, but it is likely that we will be focusing on platforms with a larger install base.”

Source: RCMADIAX PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

KnapNok Games and Nifflas Games are teaming up for a pair of eShop discounts. Starting tomorrow, Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party and Knytt Underground will be discounted by 50 percent to $5.99 / €3.99 / £3.99. The promotion lasts for two weeks.

KnapNok Games and Nifflas Games are hosting sales of these two games to promote the upcoming Wii U eShop title Affordable Space Adventures. That project is a collaboration between the two studios.

Source: KnapNok Games PR

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