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–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nintendo:

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For the launch of the Disney Magical World game for Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo World in Rockefeller Plaza is transforming into a Disney paradise with a wide array of fun, free and family-friendly activities.

The Radio Disney Road Crew will entertain attendees, and actress G Hannelius, star of Disney Channel’s hit show Dog with a Blog, will be there to sign autographs** and help celebrate the launch of the game.

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Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

This may look like a side-scrolling action game, but it’s actually one of the stages.

Posted on 10 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Reviews, Videos, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

Hi everybody, I’m back with another video review for you! This time, we’re talking about this Wii U eShop game about the lovely age old game of King’s and Queens: Chess. Check it out if you have a minute.

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When Sonic Lost World was first revealed, not many would have predicted that the game would eventually feature crossover DLC with Yoshi and The Legend of Zelda. So how the heck did these two Nintendo collaborations come to be?

Producer Takashi Iizuka, speaking with Japanese outlet 4Gamer, said the concept came to him about six months prior to releasing the game. “This time, Sonic Lost World is a title that only released on Nintendo hardware, which is an opportunity that I couldn’t believe, collaborating together,” he said.

Originally, Iizuka hoped to include the Yoshi and Zelda Zones in the main game. But scheduling was too late, and they became free DLC items instead.

4Gamer did ask if Mario was ever considered as a potential candidate for Nintendo DLC. The short answer: not really.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 60 Comments

Japanese publication Nikkei posted a new article today covering various bits about Nintendo president Satoru Iwata and the company in general. There isn’t really one particular theme here, but we do hear more about smartphones, a theme park in Kyoto that never came to be, Wii U, June being a big test for Iwata, and more.

Here’s a comprehensive summary of Nikkei’s article:

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Nintendo has released a new firmware update for Wii U.

Version 4.1.0 is a bit of a small upgrade. Nintendo says that the new firmware improves system stability and usability – no additional features have been added.

Here’s the official update notes from Nintendo:

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Leuvision has opened a Kickstarter for Twisted Fusion, and it can be accessed right here. The goal is very much attainable having been set at £3,000. Leuvision will have until April 30 to hit its target.

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