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

The Song of Seven is the latest indie title that will no longer be coming to Wii U. However, rather than simply being cancelled due to the arrival of Switch, Enlightened Games seems to have encountered technical issues getting the game running properly on the console.

The developer did note in a Kickstarter update that they’ll “continue to work with Nintendo on the possibility of release on future Nintendo platforms with new hardware better aligned with our game engine.”

The full update reads:

“Firstly, we need to address the state of the union with Nintendo development. After more than a year of attempting to tweak, re-tweak, re-create, and optimize, we have run out of options for being able to make the game work on the Wii U console. This means we will be cancelling the game’s Wii U specific version, which we first thought of all of our Wii U backers before making this tough decision. We found that there is no feasible way to transition the game to that specific console without rebuilding the game from the ground up. Don’t fret, though, Nintendo faithful backers. We will continue to work with Nintendo on the possibility of release on future Nintendo platforms with new hardware better aligned with our game engine. We sincerely apologize in regards to our unforeseen obstacles, but there is a slight silver lining. In addition to releasing on the Playstation 4, we are currently working with Microsoft to add release on the Xbox One, with both versions releases slated in 2017, bringing you more options to play the game on.. If you chose to back with a Nintendo copy, but would like to choose a different copy of the game, we would be happy to send you a steam/drm free, or shoot you a copy for Xbox One/PS4 when released.”

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

Octocopter: Super Sub Squid Escape is heading to the Wii U eShop very soon. When it does drop, the game will require about 320 MB of space. Not a huge amount, but not small either.

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

Miitomo has been updated with more content. Users will find a new stage, along with some brand new items.

“The decisive battle! The Battle of Miitomo #1” is the new stage. It includes the following:

– Shogun helmet
– Shogun armor
– Warrior wrap
– Treasured sword

And as far as the new items go, you can nab the following:

– Knit cap with pompom
– Striped sweater
– Melton short peacoat
– Cuffed straight leg jeans
– Checkered plaid socks
– Faux fur moccasins
– Combat boots

As a side note, Nintendo is also highlighting login bonuses for Miitomo. You’ll receive different bonuses each day you login over a week, including Fire Mario suit/cap.

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

The October 2016 report is now fully available, but it’s pretty quiet on the Nintendo front. No Wii U or 3DS titles were among the top ten best-selling games of the month.

On the bright side, the 3DS itself saw another uptick in the United States. Analyst Sam Naji says the handheld saw its fifth straight month of year-on-year growth. Pokemon and Monster Hunter Generations are thought to have been two catalysts.

Naji said:

“The 3DS experienced its fifth straight month of year-on-year growth. Both unit sales and consumer spending for October grew 12 percent as average pricing was flat year on year. It is likely that continued consumer interest in the Pokémon franchise and Monster Hunter: Generations has driven this growth.”

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 2 Comments

If you need another look at Super Mario Maker for 3DS, the video below should come in handy. We have another 15 minutes of footage from the portable version.

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

Excitebike 64 debuted on the North American Wii U Virtual Console today. GameXplain is now sharing some footage, which can be seen below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 0 comments

Nintendo’s new messenger and doodle 3DS app Swapdoodle is out now. For a look at the download, view the video below.

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

The latest European episode of The Cat Mario Show has gone live on Nintendo’s YouTube channel. You can watch it below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment

Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon are starting to launch in regions like Japan and Australia. Because of that, players are beginning to upload their playthroughs online.

A ton of footage can be found in the video below. Also note that we’ll be updating this post with additional gameplay throughout the day.

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

A recent comment from the developer of Slain: Back from Hell suggested that the game would no longer be on Wii U. Unfortunately, it’s now official.

The game’s official Twitter account provided an update on Twitter, writing that the Wii U version “has been shelved”. It reads:

Perhaps one day Slain could make its way to Switch. For now though, it won’t be on any Nintendo platform sadly.

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