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

Splatoon’s fourth Japanese Splatfest is set to take place on August 22. In the country’s latest battle, grasshoppers are taking on ants.

The Splatfest will begin at 12 PM Japan time. Like all of the other events, it will last for a full day, with the results following soon after.

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

Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.

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

Splatoon has now added a new mode: Rainmaker. This can be played in the Ranked Battle playlist alongside Splat Zones and Tower Control.

As a reminder, here’s what Rainmaker is all about:

In Rainmaker, both teams compete to snag the, uhhh, Rainmaker. Once you’ve got it, the goal is to carry it into the other team’s base!

How’s it work, you ask? As soon as the battle begins, grab onto that Rainmaker! It’s guarded by a shield, though, so you’ll need to bust it out first. Once you snag it, head for the other team’s base. And be quick about it!

If you run out of time or get splatted, the Rainmaker will be dropped and its shield will also reactivate. The Rainmaker is crazy heavy, so you can’t Super Jump while carrying it. Hopefully your teammates will watch your back!

But don’t think the Rainmaker is just some shiny object – it can shoot ink like an Inkzooka. You can even hold to charge the Rainmaker up for an extra-powerful shot! The closer you get to the enemy base while holding the Rainmaker, the lower your goal distance will drop. If you retreat too far while holding the Rainmaker, it’ll explode sooner! If the battle ends without anyone carrying the Rainmaker to the goal, the team with the lowest goal distance will win.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 28 Comments

A few photos have come in showing some of the amiibo costumes included in Super Mario Maker. Hit up the gallery below for a look at Rosalina, Toon Link, Pac-Man, and Mega Man.

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

Nitrolic Games and Mudvark are bringing Mortar Melon to the North American Wii U eShop on August 20.

In the game, players will be firing watermelons out of cannons through a bunch of different levels. Included is a challenge mode, Miiverse support (including stamps), and online leaderboards.

Watch a trailer for Mortar Melon below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 7 Comments

The latest episode of Nintendo Minute has now gone live. This week, Kit and Krysta are looking to give out swag they’ve collected from events over the past few months. Check out the full video below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 7 Comments

Nintendo World just recently opened an art display for Splatoon. Those who stop by the store can check out various images from the game. There’s even some recognition of the related Iwata Askss discussion.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 11 Comments

More off-screen gameplay has come in from Xenoblade Chronicles X’s English build at Gamescom. Check it out below.

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

Super Icon has determined a European release date for Life of Pixel. It will be out on August 27 via the eShop, the developer has announced.

Super Icon wrote on Twitter:

Life of Pixel previously came to North America on June 18.

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

We may have the next retailer-exclusive amiibo on our hands.

Target has started putting up listings for the next round of Smash Bros. figures, including Dr. Mario. This has sparked speculation that the amiibo will be an exclusive since it hasn’t appeared in inventory systems for other stores.

Of course, any sort of retailer exclusivity for Dr. Mario hasn’t been confirmed at this time. We’ll need to wait for more information before we know how the situation will play out.

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