Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 1 Comment

Digger Dan DX only just launched a couple of months ago, but the game has been put in a very unfortunate situation. Due to a takedown notice from First Star Software, who holds the rights to Boulder Dash, Nintendo told developer that the title needs to be removed. Four Horses says it doesn’t have the money to fight the claim, so that basically means it’s the end for Digger Dan DX.

Four Horses said:

I’ve received notice from Nintendo this morning that Digger Dan DX is being pulled from both NOA and NOE eShops as they have received a takedown notice from First Star Software, owners of the rights to Boulder Dash.

I’ve not found details of the copyrights they have registered yet so am unable to determine what rights they think it has broken, but as far as I can tell, it is likely to be gameplay elements which I am pretty sure cannot be protected by copyright.

Regardless, Nintendo are pulling it (it is currently still on the NOE eShop, not sure about NOA), and I don’t have the money to fight them, so Digger Dan is no more.

We can confirm that Digger Dan DX has been removed if North America. It’s apparently still up in the game, but definitely not for very long. It’s a very unfortunate situation.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 21 Comments

Digital Foundry is back with a second analysis on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Once again, the outlet takes a look at the tech behind Nintendo’s new game. See it in full below.

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As promised, a speedrun for Super Mario Bros. 3 was held on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night. Mitch Fowler, who has a world record for the game, stopped by to take on the game once more. Watch the full segment below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments

Koji Igarashi left Konami after spending over 20 years with the company. By doing so, he was able to launch a very successful Kickstarter for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, a Castlevania spiritual successor.

Speaking about the decision to go independent with GamesRadar, Igarashi said:

“Three or four years ago I was working at Konami and didn’t have the opportunity to [make a game like Symphony of the Night]. When I saw the success of Mighty No. 9’s crowdfunding, it showed that fans can empower the creator and open up new doors. That was the spark I was looking for to leave Konami, go out on my own, be independent.”

Igarashi talked a bit about Bloodstained as well. Rather than focusing on innovation, the team is to provide “classic Igavania-style game” fans have long been requesting.

“My goal with this game is to give [players] that classic Igavania-style game that they want. First and foremost, we’re not shooting for innovation – we’re shooting for reviving that sort of gameplay that people have been wanting for the last five years, and that publishers and developers have really not been offering. So any innovation beyond that is the sort of spice and coolness.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments

Over on Nintendo of Spain’s YouTube page, Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata shared a brief message about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. He spoke about his first impressions after playing the demo. Hear Shibata’s full message below.

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Thanks to CoroCoro, we have another look at Yo-kai Watch 3. The outlet published footage showing the “My Nyan” feature (make your own cat yo-kai) as well as the battle system. View the video below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 6 Comments

Back in February, Heart Machine said that the Wii U version of Hyper Light Drifter was “in limbo”. It seemed like the game could end up being cancelled on Nintendo’s console, but there’s now a bit of encouraging news to report. In a Kickstarter update posted last week, Heart Machine said of Hyper Light Drifter on Wii U: “We are finalizing last details on this port by next month, and will have more info then.”

That definitely sounds promising, though we don’t have confirmation on the situation just yet. Regardless of what happens, we’ll let you know.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 4 Comments

On July 27, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Original Soundtrack will be released in Japan. We now have a few photos of it below.

Curious as to which tracks are included? Read our original post here for the full lineup.

Thanks to eigotaku for the tip.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Yesterday, XSEED showcased its full slate of titles from E3. Footage was shown from a variety of games including Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, Exile’s End, Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns, and Corpse Party. See the recording below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 13 Comments

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

Software

1. Super Mario RPG
2. Paper Mario
3. Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
4. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
5. Zelda: A Link to the Past
6. Zelda: The Minish Cap
7. Mighty No. 9
8. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
9. Super Mario 64
10. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
11. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
12. Terraria
13. Super Mario 3D World
14. Super Mario Maker
15. Super Mario World
16. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
17. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
18. Splatoon
19. Super Paper Mario
20. Zelda: Twilight Princess HD

Videos

1. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Heroes Showdown Trailer
2. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
3. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
4. Terraria Trailer
5. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
6. Paper Mario: Color Splash E3 2016 Trailer
7. Mario Party: Star Rush E3 2016 Trailer
8. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
9. Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo Trailer
10. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Wolf Link amiibo Trailer
11. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE E3 2016 Trailer
12. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
13. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – Accolades Trailer
14. Mini Mario & Friends amiibo Challenge Launch Trailer
15. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – Story Trailer
16. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
17. Ever Oasis E3 2016 Trailer
18. Yo-kai Watch 2 E3 2016 TRailer
19. Super Mario Maker Key Update Video
20. Super Mario 3D World Trailer

Source: Wii U eShop

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