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Nintendo UK and Yooka-Laylee developer Playtonic Games just wrapped up a stream for Super Mario Maker. The full recording can be found below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 8 Comments

Donkey Kong and Bowser are both included in Skylanders SuperChargers. But interestingly enough, a few other Nintendo characters were considered for the game.

One idea developer Vicarious Visions had was to make a Warrior Princess Peach with a sword. However, Nintendo didn’t approve the idea because that would have been out of character, and all Super Mario Bros. hero characters were off limits.

Kirby was also considered to be a potential character in Skylanders SuperChargers. He would have been able to suck up enemies and bounce around the screen. Since Kirby is partially owned by HAL Laboratory, he couldn’t be licensed out to Activision.

Star Fox was yet another Nintendo character that Vicarious Visions thought about including. He didn’t make it in, however – perhaps so that the Big N could keep the focus on its own title, Star Fox Zero.

Skylanders SuperChargers and its Skylanders SuperChargers Racing equivalent for 3DS and Wii will release on September 20. You’ll find development details about Bowser and Donkey Kong in the game below.

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Polygon and GameSpot both have a couple of new videos up showing gameplay from Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash. We’ve included both below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments

This month’s issue of GamesTM will have what sounds like a pretty big feature with Shigeru Miyamoto. We’re not entirely sure what will be included, but likely an interview at the very least.

GamesTM’s newest edition goes on sale next Thursday.

Earlier today, the magazine shared the news on Twitter:

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

The Watchup news app made a surprising appearance on the Wii U eShop last week.

Watchup CEO and founder Adriano Farano spoke about the decision to bring the download to Nintendo’s console, telling The Drum:

“Philosophically, the partnership was a natural fit because Watchup’s core mission is to bring the consumption of broadcast news into the modern digital age. Younger audiences, particularly the cord-cutting set, are demanding that their news is personalized and available to them when they want, where they want it. This is exactly what Watchup provides.”

Farano also spoke about why Watchup is a good fit on Wii U. In his response, he pointed out his belief that Nintendo’s console offers the “best realization of the second screen experience”.

“The ability to leverage a second screen led Watchup to come up with the idea of a ‘watch and read’ interface that takes advantage of both screens in a fully functional way. As it turns out, the Wii U platform is probably the best realization of the ‘second screen’ experience because it doesn’t require downloading a second app on your phone or using a separate device. Because it’s the same integrated hardware, it is completely synchronized and seamless. News articles related to the video being watched are automatically populated on the handheld device and can be browsed for added context with the swipe of a finger.”

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

A few hours ago, Capcom uploadfed Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX’s opening movie. We’ve gone ahead and attached it below.

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Several minutes of footage has come in for Zombie Vikings, a game coming to the Wii U eShop in the near future. View the video below.

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

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker has been discounted over on Amazon. It’s now being sold for $28.50, down from the original $39.99 asking price. You’ll save $11.49 with a purchase.

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Witch Beam published a new trailer for Assault Android Cactus yesterday. You can watch it below.

Assault Android Cactus still doesn’t have a release date on Wii U, but it’s now slated for Q1 2016 based on what’s written in the description of the YouTube video. That release window applies to all console versions.

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Plenty of beta footage of Lost Reavers has been posted online today. We’ve rounded up a few videos below.

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