Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

Yacht Club Games has just released a new Shovel Knight patch on Steam and Humble. While this update isn’t out on Wii U and 3DS just yet, the studio has confirmed that it will be reaching all platforms “in due time.”

Head past the break for a breakdown of what you can expect in Shovel Knight’s latest version.

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

Witch Beam put out an official launch trailer for Assault Android Cactus today. It’ll be a little while longer before it’s ready to come to Wii U, but the video does offer more footage from the game. View the new trailer below.

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

Update: Bumped to the top. Pre-orders are now live on Best Buy here.

Pre-orders for the Animal Crossing amiibo cards have gone live on Amazon. Get yours here. (may take some refreshes). In case you’re curious, it looks like there’s a limit of four packs per person.

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

A few days ago, HullBreach Studios shared plans regarding a patch for Defense Dome over on Miiverse.

The update will add a few new elements in addition to a bug fix. Players will be able to use an EMP power-up to blow up all missiles on the screen at once, go through Blitz mode for each level, and read up on more story elements. HullBreach Studios is also gauging feedback for ideas such as DLC.

Here’s the full message from Miiverse:

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

A new video from NiNTENDOMiNATi0N provides us with more extensive footage from Skylanders SuperChargers Racing. Take a look at 85 minutes of gameplay below.

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

Following up on its Splatoon GamePad Protector, HORI is bringing out another design based on Super Mario Maker. You can reserve the new accessory here..

The officially-licensed Nintendo protector naturally covers the front and back and protects it “from dirt, scratches, and wear with this hard plastic shell”. It will release on October 20 in North America.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments

The Nintendo UK store has gone live with pre-orders for the Xenoblade Chronicles X Limited Edition. Get yours here.

If you’re looking to pick up the Xenoblade Chronicles X Premium Pack, the Nintendo UK store also has that available. Pre-order it here.

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

Legendary Bros has announced that its new Wii U game, 8 Bit Hero: The Final Knight, is coming to the Wii U eShop in Q4 of this year.

8 Bit Hero is an action-adventure game that has players traveling to the Witch of Nameless Souls’ layer. You’ll explore eight locations that are comprised of 3D environments with 8-bit graphics, and defeat enemies along the way. Three difficulty modes are also included.

You can get a look at 8 Bit Hero in the graphic above.

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The Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer New 3DS bundle is now available for pre-order. You can reserve the package right here. Aside from Target, Amazon still has the bundle in stock.

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

Polygon has put up the third video in its “Devs Make Mario” series. In today’s video, Spelunky creator Derek Yu creates a level in the game. View it below.

Castlevania and Bloodstained designer Koji Igarashi also made a Super Mario Maker level, which you can see here. A level from Videoball creator and Mario expert Tim Rogers is located here.

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