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

Starting today, UK Wii owners can experience Amazon’s digital movie and TV service Lovefilm directly on their console.

A Wii U version is also on the way. There’s an app pre-installed on the console, but it isn’t functional at the moment. Nintendo says that it will be “coming soon”, but a specific date hasn’t been announced.

Nintendo UK MD Shelly Pearce said:

“We are thrilled to be partnering with LoveFilm to offer Wii owners and soon Wii U owners on-demand film and TV content to enjoy. LoveFilm has a proven track record of success and innovation in film distribution and is a very welcome addition.”

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata will be hosting a new Nintendo Direct tomorrow. The presentation will focus on upcoming games for the 3DS and Wii U. Fans can look forward to news about titles for the rest of 2012 as well as releases coming in “the first months of 2013.”

The presentation is set for 5 PM GMT / 12 PM EST / 9 AM PST.

Thus far, corresponding Nintendo Directs have not been announced for North America or Japan.

Source: Nintendo PR

Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Features, Wii U | 2 Comments

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Seasoned Mario players may complain about the lack of challenging and iconic moments in the ‘New Super Mario Bros. series, but the latest entry may have that magic hidden away behind optional “sidequests”.

Author: Austin

A couple of months ago I wrote an article called “What has happened to 2D Mario games? (And how to “fix” them!)”, calling on Nintendo to return the sidescrolling plumber to his magical roots with one simple change; not by copying that which made older titles great, but simply by increasing the difficulty, thereby forcing you to spend more time with the game and form stronger memories of individual levels. Sounds pretty simple, right?

Well, despite my high hopes for the game, it appeared as though New Super Mario Bros. U was still the same old New Super Mario Bros. (the irony of which is not lost). Which isn’t to say it’s bad– after all, Nintendo always nails the technicalities of platforming to perfection– but simply that it’s still not as memorable as entries like World and 3. Going into the game, this is what I was expecting, and I was more than fine to play through another good-not-great Mario title with solid platforming and a few standout moments. Instead of just going through it willy-nilly though, I decided to take the approach that I would complete the game as I went, which is to say that I would gather all three “Star” coins in every level of a world before moving onto the next.

The consequence of this is that the game is no longer good– it’s great! If you read not past this point and you’re a seasoned Mario player, please consider following in my footsteps and playing to completion. You will likely enjoy it a whole lot more. If you want to hear more of why this works, read on!

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

I almost can’t get over how peculiar the Wii Mini looks. And I still don’t know why it exists!

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

Indie developer WaterMelon said that if it reached its goal of $200,000 on Kickstarter, it would bring Pier Solar and the Great Architects to the Wii U eShop. The achievement was reached earlier today – a little less than two days before the campaign ends.

For those wondering, the Wii U version won’t be included as a reward/add-on. A message from the developer reads:

We will unfortunately not be adding the Wii U version as a reward or ADD-ON as we just do not have enough time left at this point.
Each of your pledge’s are directly what helped make it a reality in the first place, so thanks for your support!

The Wii U version of Pier Solar HD will be available for purchase once it is officially released late next year, so it won’t make any difference if you pledged now or purchased it then – that’s when it will be released regardless.

Thank you for your understanding and support everyone – we can’t express this enough!

Pier Solar and the Great Architects is a long way off from launch, but I’m sure we’ll be hearing a lot more about it throughout the next year.

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

Nyko has a slew of Wii U accessories on the way. One of the upcoming products includes the “Wii U Playstand” – a tripod, essentially.

What’s the point of this $40 peripheral, you ask? Let’s take a look at the product description:

“Nyko’s Play Stand for the Nintendo Wii U easily holds the Wii U GamePad for comfortable, easy viewing. The variable height and angle allows for use in any position, making it ideal for video chat, fitness, and music games. The 3 legged design provides a small but sturdy footprint, and it is collapsible so it folds away when not in use. Adjusts to fit other types of tablets.”

I can’t see the stand being a useful tool for most, but maybe a few of you out there have a bit of interest. You can check out the Wii U Playstand product listing at GameStop right here.

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

This week’s ESRB updates are as follows:

Winter’s Tail (3DS/DSi) – E
Nano Assault Ex (3DS) – E
3D MahJongg (3DS) – E
Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 2 3D (3DS) – E

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

THQ and Vigil will release more downloadable content for Darksiders II on most major platforms tomorrow. “The Demon Lord Belial” offers “a new adventure based on a ravaged post-Apocalyptic Earth, where Death will encounter the last remnants of humanity as well as one of his most sinister opponents yet.”

An official description of the DLC reads:

“Little has been said of the struggles on Earth besides the story given to WAR by the Charred Council. Rumors have now surfaced that perhaps the Third Kingdom was not completely destroyed, and remnants of humanity still yet survive! It falls upon Death to seek out the truth and unearth a forgotten evil… The Demon Lord Belial.”

The thing is, there’s no word on a Wii U release at this time. I have a pretty good feeling this will land on the console eventually, but after the situation with Mass Effect 3, I suppose anything is possible.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

European Club Nintendo members will want to register their copies of Paper Mario: Sticker Star when it launches on December 7. The Big N is offering a special sticker book to 10,000 users of the service.

According to Nintendo, the book provides:

“Packed with stickers of your favourite Mario characters and power-ups, you can combine them with the colourful background to come up with your own Paper Mario adventures.”

You’ll be able to register your Paper Mario: Sticker Star copy at 8 AM UK time on December 7.

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

Software

1. Pokemon Dream Radar
2. Pokedex 3D Pro
3. Crashomo
4. Zelda II – The Adventure of Link
5. Paper Mario: Sticker Star
6. Super Mario Bros.
7. Touch Solitaire
8. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
9. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
10. Photo Dojo
11. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
12. Cut The Rope
13. Liberation Maiden
14. The Legend of Zelda
15. Pushmo
16. Plants vs. Zombies
17. New Super Mario Bros. 2
18. Colors! 3D
19. Pac-Man
20. Bird Mania 3D

Videos

1. Nintendo Show 3D: November 22, 2012
2. Crashmo Video
3. Paper Mario: Sticker Star Video
4. Nintendo Show 3D: November 8, 2012
5. Pokedex 3D Pro Video
6. Paper Mario: Sticker Star October 25, 2012
7. Zelda II – The Adventure of Link Video
8. Nintendo Direct Mini: November 27, 2012
9. Wario Land 2 Video
10. Kirby 20th Anniversary Dream Collection Trailer
11. Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion Video
12. Adventure Time Video
13. Hotel Transylvania Video
14. Spirit Hunters Inc: Light Video
15. Pac-Man Video
16. Pokemon Dream Radar Video
17. New Super Mario Bros. 2 Coin Rush
18. Mario Kart 7 Video
19. Super Mario Bros. Video
20. Aero Porter Video

Source: 3DS eShop