Nintendo Download (2/27/14, North America)
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
My Farm
Wii U Virtual Console
Renegade – $4.99
3DS Retail
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy – $39.99 (available Feb. 28)
3DS Download
Tappingo – $2.99
3DS Virtual Console
Renegade – $4.99
eShop sale
Knytt Underground – Step into the extraordinary world of Knytt Underground, the latest iteration in the legendary Knytt series. Knytt Underground is a unique platform adventure experience, delivering zen-like game play, vibrant environments and dynamic characters. Now through March 3, get Knytt Underground for 50 percent off exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U.
Source: Nintendo PR
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Full-sized Disney Magical World boxart
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Video: Using the Konami code to unlock a Bravely Second trailer in Bravely Default
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Steel Empire remake heading to the Japanese 3DS eShop in March
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Mebuis is working on a remake of Steel Empire for the Japanese 3DS eShop. Starfish will be publishing the title towards the end of March. Pricing is set at 2,940 yen.
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Japanese Mario Golf: World Tour boxart
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Japanese NES Remix 1+2 boxart
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (2/27/14) – Waluigi Time!
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Wondering if Waluigi would follow Little Mac in making the jump from assist trophy to playable character in the latest Smash Bros.? Well he isn’t, but he’s still in the game along with his trusty tennis racket. Series director Masahiro Sakurai delivered this sick burn on Miiverse:
Once again, Waluigi’s Assist Trophy joins the collection!! …Which also means he’s not a playable character. Just because you try hard doesn’t mean you’ll make it into the battle.
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Listing of Nintendo-published games affected by Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection discontinuation
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Podcast Stories, Wii | 24 Comments
Just after Nintendo made its Japanese announcement that the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection will be shutting down in May, its Australian subsidiary followed with the same news.
The closure means that online play, matchmaking, and leaderboards will be unavailable, as well as other features. However, the Wii/DS shops, Internet browsers, YouTube, and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Pay & Play will remain in tact.
Nintendo has also provided a listing of all Nintendo-published games that will be affected by the Wi-Fi Connection’s closure. They are as follows:
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Japan: Nintendo Video service ends in late March
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We have one more notable piece of news from coming out of Japan tonight. On March 31, the Nintendo Video app for 3DS will no longer be supported.
It’ll be interesting to see how Nintendo Video is handled in North America and Europe. In the US, the Big N previously pushed it pretty heavily, partnering with the likes of CollegeHumor for BearShark and Dinosaur Office.
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Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection shutting down for Wii, DS in May
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Update: Nintendo of Australia has already followed up with an announcement of its own, confirming that this announcement is for all territories.
Original: The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service will end for Wii and DS on May 20, Nintendo has announced. Although the news pertains to Japan at the moment, there’s a good chance Nintendo of America/Europe will follow up with confirmations of their own in the coming days.
Many Wii and DS services will still remain in tact despite the shutdown. They are as follows:
Wii (will still be enabled):
Wii Shop Channel
Delivery Channel
Hulu
Internet Channel
YouTube
DS (will still be enabled):
DSi Shop
DS/DSi browser