New console from China comes with a blatant Wii Remote rip-off
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii | 3 Comments
Throughout the Wii’s lifecycle, we saw various rip-offs of the console, many of which originated from China. We’ve moved on to Wii U now, but copycats continue to surface – like the “G20”.
Chinese online retail giant Alibaba and electronics company Xiao Bawang are teaming up to produce the new console. The system itself isn’t a complete Wii rip-off, but it does make use of a controller that possesses some blatant Wii Remote similarities.
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Nintendo no longer producing Classic Controllers for Wii
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 11 Comments
If you haven’t already purchased a Wii Classic Controller or Wii Classic Controller Pro, you may want to consider doing so soon. It seems that Nintendo is no longer manufacturing both items. New stock isn’t being sent out, though you may still be able to find the two controllers at various retailers.
Mario Kart 8 – another Royal Raceway comparison with N64 version
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Mario Kart history infographic
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Nintendo shared a new infographic for the Mario Kart series on Twitter earlier today. You can check it out below.
The Mario Kart series has been going for 21 years! Which did you play first? #MK8 pic.twitter.com/wkhOxBLBBd
— Nintendo AU NZ (@NintendoAUNZ) April 8, 2014
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“Disney Infinity 2.0 Edition” video teases Marvel characters
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Videos, Wii, Wii U | 3 Comments
Looks like Disney Interactive is planning something new for Disney Infinity… and Marvel characters will be involved!
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams sound patch comes closer to release
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams’ patch has been submitted for approval, Black Forest Games has confirmed.
As noted by the studio on Twitter earlier today:
WiiU soundpatch news: We took another step with NOE and NOA! Now the approval is in the hands of Big N in Japan. Keep the fingers crossed!
— Black Forest Games (@BlackForestTeam) April 8, 2014
At present, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams does not emit sound when playing on the GamePad. The game’s upcoming patch should address this.
Nintendo confirms Inazuma Eleven Go: Light/Shadow for Europe
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Nintendo has officially announced Inazuma Eleven Go: Light and Inazuma Eleven Go: Light for Europe following leaks from the OFLC. Both games will launch on June 13, the company confirmed today.
The news was shared through the following tweet:
New hero Arion Sherwind takes to the field in #InazumaEleven Go: Shadow and Inazuma Eleven Go: Light on 13/6 on #3DS! pic.twitter.com/6fQ2VvOeWJ
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) April 8, 2014
Pokemon Black/White soundtrack hits iTunes
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Yet another Pokemon game soundtrack is available on iTunes. As of today, fans can download the Pokemon Black & Pokemon White: Super Music Collection.
The soundtrack offers music composed by Junichi Masuda, Shota Kageyama, Hitomi Sat?, G? Ichinose, Morikazu Aoki, Minako Adachi, and Satoshi Nohara. It’s arranged by Shota Kageyama, Hitomi Sat?, G? Ichinose, and Minako Adachi.
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New Quell game due out this summer
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Circle Entertainment intends to release a new “Quell” game this summer. The title will likely launch on the 3DS eShop, much like Quell Reflect did back in February.
Circle Entertainment wrote on Twitter earlier today:
We can expect next Quell game released in this summer. A fresh game design with addtional fun, of course the healing! music!
— CIRCLE Ent. (@CIRCLE_Ent) April 8, 2014
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Super Mario 3D World devs – next Mario title in the works, could use the GamePad more, Double Cherry and Cat Mario origins
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 16 Comments
What’s the team behind Super Mario 3D World working on next? Why, a new Mario game of course!
Nintendo producer Yoshiaki Koizumi wouldn’t say if the new project is for Wii U or 3DS while speaking with EDGE. He did mention, however:
“That’s still a secret! I can tell you, though, that we’ve already started approaching our next challenge.”
“There’s still a lot more room for discovery and invention, and we’ll continue to propose new and exciting game mechanics going into the future.”