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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

In the future, Senran Kagura producer Kenichiro Takaki hopes to cut down on the time it takes to release new entries in other territories. “I’d really like things to expand to where we can narrow the gap between the releases in Japan [and the rest of the world], as much as possible,” Takaki told Inside Games.

Takaki also discussed his thoughts on the reaction from foreign fans:

“They’re so passionate, and it always surprises me. People from other countries who purchase the game would often take a picture after making their purchase and line it up next to their country’s flag saying ‘check this out’ and then sending it to me.”

“At first, I thought of it as a specialized product for Japan. I didn’t even think about releasing it outside of Japan. And now, it has expanded across Asia, North America, and Europe, and I’m very grateful.”

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 12 Comments

A new system update is now available for all Wii U consoles. Firmware 5.1.2 was just released by Nintendo tonight.

Below are the official update notes:

Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience

As is always the case, you’ll need to install today’s update before you can access the eShop.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 5 Comments

We’ve posted a ton of footage from Bayonetta 2 already, but not so much from the original game. You’ll find a little bit of additional gameplay below:

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 8 Comments

The Japanese Super Smash Bros. for 3DS packaging we posted earlier today offers up a few more tidbits about the upcoming game.

As many of you know, Smash Bros. will include StreetPass functionality. The packaging indicates that the feature ties into a “mini-game”, but sadly, no further information is provided. You can count on SpotPass support as well, which comes in the form of “notifications”.

Keep in mind that Super Smash Bros. for 3DS does not support Download Play. Those who plan on playing local matches will each need a copy of the game.

Finally, the title will only include one save slot. That was probably expected!

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Midtown Crazy Race is launching on the North American Wii U eShop this Thursday, according to a listing on the digital store. The game is priced at $4.99.

Midtown Crazy Race is already available in Europe. In PAL territories, it released in late July.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment

We knew that Baymax and Hiro from Big Hero 6 would be coming to Disney Infinity 2.0. But thanks to a discovery from Infinity Inquirer, we now have a first look at the figures. It appears that the characters will be limited to figures as opposed to full-blown Play Sets.

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More: Avalanche Software, Disney Infinity 2.0, Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes, Disney Interactive

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Rawkins Games is planning on releasing “Dolphin Up” on the Wii U eShop. A release date hasn’t been determined, but the developer hopes to have it out next month.

Here’s the official overview of Dolphin Up:

Dolphin Up lets you do amazing tricks with a porpoise. Successful flips, spins and tailslides build speed, allowing you to jump higher and soar into the stars. Perfect your landings and chain your tricks together to form huge combos, discover new possibilities and work your way up the leaderboards.

You can find a trailer for Dolphin Up above.

Source: Rawkins Games PR

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 0 comments

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 2 Comments

XtremeSports has been re-dated for the North American 3DS Virtual Console. The game will now arrive on August 21 – this Thursday – according to WayForward.

The studio shared the news on Twitter:

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

Typoman is coming to the Wii U, Headup Games confirmed during GDC 2014 last week.

Players will control a little character made of letters in Typoman. You’ll need to use letters at your disposal to form words that have different effects on the stage. You may, for example, have the word “rain”, and place a “d” in front to create the letter “drain”. Doing so will allow you to drain water from a pit and continue onward. Expect to run, jump, push, and pull in Typoman as well.

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More: Gamescom 2014, Headup Games, Typoman