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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 7 Comments

In addition to new amiibo information, this week’s Famitsu article on The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD contains another set of screenshots. We’re able to see the inventory screen for the first time (shown above, blurry after making it bigger), and it contains an interesting secret.

The very last box has an icon… but not an ordinary icon. This is actually the very same image used for Miiverse stamps. So while not officially announced by Nintendo, Twilight Princess HD should make use of those. Listings for the collector’s edition guide have also teased Miiverse functionality.

The inventory screen itself has seen a revision since the original release of Twilight Princess. Here’s what it looks like on GameCube (image via Zelda Wiki):

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, News | 5 Comments

Update 2: Now up on Best Buy here!

Update: Bumped to the top. Standalone system has now sold out, but there’s an Ultimate 3DS Bundle with the New 3DS XL and both versions of Fire Emblem Fates.

Pre-orders for the Fire Emblem Fates New 3DS XL are now open at GameStop. Place your reservation here. The system launches on February 19, right alongside the game itself.

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

Hyrule Warriors Legends videos continue to pour in. Below, you can see the official 3DS theme, listen to Linkle’s full theme, and watch even more footage.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 is hitting the North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow. We have the official trailer below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 6 Comments

Another Hyrule Warriors Legends video has surfaced with Linkle. Check out 22 minutes of footage showing the character below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 33 Comments

This week’s issue of Famitsu features several dual creator interviews. One of these has Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai and well-known Square Enix developer Tetsuya Nomura conversing. As expected, the conversation was focused around Cloud’s appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS.

Sakurai mentioned that roughly 25 percent to 33 percent of fan requests in terms of Final Fantasy characters in Smash were for Cloud. Although Sakurai felt “it would be impossible” to make this happen, he reached out in any case.

Here’s a notable excerpt from the discussion, courtesy of Source Gaming:

Nomura: When we first talked, I asked “are you sure you’re okay with Cloud?” He’s not a character from a new game, after all.

Sakurai: But on the other hand, if you think about who to add from Final Fantasy, it’s hard to come up with a choice that’s not Cloud. We could have used Terra or Bartz, protagonists in their own right, but I feel like there would be some people who wouldn’t know who those characters are.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 32 Comments

Two more classic games are joining the North American Wii U eShop this week.

In terms of the Virtual Console, Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 will be available starting tomorrow. Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure will also be sold as a Wii download. Pricing is set at $7.99 and $19.99 each.

Here’s an overview of Super Mario Advance 4:

“The Koopalings have been sent to wreak havoc in the Mushroom World. It’s up to Mario to recover the royal magic wands and restore the kings to their true forms! Access extra levels by selecting Level Card on the file-selection screen. Or take a break from the journey, and get in on some classic Mario Bros. action!”

And Zack & Wiki:

“Get ready to explore seven vibrant and fantastic lands with Zack and Wiki as they go on a quest to become the greatest pirates who ever lived! Use the Wii Remote™ to navigate, open objects, transform items, or unlock new pathways as you solve puzzles and outwit a variety of enemies and bosses!”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 8 Comments

Hyrule Warriors Legends is out now in Japan. Over the next few days, we’re counting on a bunch of player footage to come online. Let’s start out with Linkle’s full intro, which you can see below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 36 Comments

Hyperkin showcased “ProCube” at EVO 2015 last year in hopes of bringing the new GameCube-inspired controller to market. Having been well-received, it’s now being sold as an actual product.

These Wii U controllers are wireless, so no Wii Remote is required. They’re also compatible with games that make use of the Pro Controller.

Pre-orders are up on Hyperkin’s website here. Black, white, and purple controllers are all $30 each. Shipping should begin on February 1.

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

All versions of Minecraft have been continually updated over the years. And fortunately, Wii U isn’t being ignored. 4J Studios has already submitted a bug fix update to Nintendo that is now in final testing.

Here are the patch notes:

– Fix for a problem with the analog sticks when using 3rd party Pro controllers.
– Fix for a crash after playing for an extensive time.
– Fix for a hang when losing internet connection while in an online game.
– Fix for a graphical issue when looking through opaque colored Glass Blocks.
– Fix to enable Game Chat through the gamepad even if it isn’t being used by one of the active players.
– Fix for an issue when disabling the Game Chat option while in an online game.
– Fix for an issue with the Game Chat option in splitscreen.
– Fix for an issue with input when a splitscreen player is using the system keyboard.
– Fix for an issue when copying saves with no space available.
– Fix for issues when the user deletes one of the Favorite Mii characters.
– Display Japanese names for DLC in the in-game shop in Japan, rather than English names.
– Fix for a graphical corruption issue in the in-game Skin Selector menu.
– Fix for an issue with the flowing water texture in the Festive Mash-up Pack.
– Fixed issue with the left stick input while in Edit Layer and Add Layer in the Superflat World creation menu.
– Corrected some text in the eManual.

4J also told one fan on Twitter today that the team is “working on bringing the Wii U Edition up to 1.8.8 functionality now”.

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