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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 12 Comments

Another new multiplayer map has made its way to Splatoon. The latest addition is Camp Triggerfish, which has now been added to the rotation.

As a reminder, here’s the official map overview:

When the Inklings aren’t busy making s’mores or boondoggle key chains, they enjoy the majestic scenery afforded by camping the best way they know how – Turf War! Battles here play out across a series of bridges, which you’ll have to cross to reach your opponents’ turf.

Each team base at Camp Triggerfish is outfitted with a set of floodgates. When the gates are down, it’s easier for the other team to come and go as they please. In Turf War, the gates lower with one minute left on the clock, leading the way for late-game assaults. In Ranked Battle, they stay down so players can come and go as they please. Watch out in Tower Control! The tower’s path is almost always over water and you’ll need to show off your best squid skills to avoid getting dunked.

Gameplay from the Camp Triggerfish map can be found below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Videos, Wii U | 21 Comments

Nintendo uploaded a fifth Japanese commercial for Splatoon that shows a whole bunch of things. We get a look at two new maps, new weapons, and the Rainmaker mode. Watch the commercial below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment

The Play Nintendo YouTube account has put up the third video of its Splatoon-centric series called “Splatoon Splatter Center”. The third episode, focusing on single-player, can be seen below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 134 Comments

Nintendo of America executive vice president of sales and marketing Scott Moffitt commented on the state of Zelda Wii U while speaking with iDigitalTimes.

He told the site:

“We confirmed that a Zelda game, a new Zelda experience is in development for the Wii U and we have our team hard at work on that. We want that to be the best Zelda experience. Fans have been waiting for and deserve a game when it’s ready, when it’s fully featured and when it can live up to what we would like to deliver.”

Moffitt also commented on the possibility of seeing a new Metroid game on Wii U. Ultimately, he indicated that developers “decide how best to create new and different experiences.”

Moffitt said:

Metroid is really up to our game developers to decide how best to create new and different experiences. This Metroid experience [Federation Force] offers a local multiplayer feature that could be a lot of fun for game fans and we hope fans try it out and come to their own conclusions. I have nothing more to announce about a Metroid game for Wii U but let’s be happy for what we have. We’ve got something and let’s experience it and hope fans will enjoy.”

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 23 Comments

The Nintendo TVii service will soon be ending. On Miiverse, Nintendo announced that the program is shutting down on August 11 at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT. That also means that the related community on the social network will be closed as well.

Here’s the complete announcement:

Thanks to LiterallyNoodle for the tip.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 0 comments

Activision has sent out new information and screenshots pertaining to Guitar Hero Live. Today, we have more on the game’s Premium Shows.

Here’s the full breakdown:

Premium Shows are another example of how Activision and FreeStyleGames are bringing great new content to Guitar Hero Live. Whether it be playable concert footage, debut music videos and beyond, Premium Shows will give players a unique way to access some amazing gameplay experiences.

By completing various challenges, players will have a chance to play these Premium Shows to win in-game prizes based on the level of difficulty of the show. These prizes can include unique exclusive Note Highways or custom Player Cards that fans can use to show off to the Guitar Hero Live online community. It can also include Status rewards that help players level up faster or boosts that speed up the accumulation of in-game currency.

Black Veil Brides is the first Premium Show announced for Guitar Hero Live. In the gallery below, you can check out screenshots featuring live concert footage of the band.

Source: Activision PR

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 7 Comments

Nintendo has released a short trailer for Super Mario Maker today. We’ve posted it below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Badland: Game of the Year Edition is heading to the Wii U eShop next week. In order to download the game, you’ll need 171 MB of free space available. The title launches on July 30 in North America and Europe.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

Fortune wrote up a report today on the ten best-selling games in the United States during the first half of 2015. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS made the list, taking the final spot.

In April, Nintendo announced that Super Smash Bros. for 3DS had sold a total of 2.4 million units in the United States. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U’s lifetime sales were at nearly 1.6 million.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 29 Comments

Nintendo published another round of screenshots from Devil’s Third today. In addition to single-player, we also have a new look at multiplayer. Check out all of the new screenshots below.

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