Why Retro City Rampage DX won’t be coming to Wii U
Posted on 9 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in News, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments
Retro City Rampage developer Brian Provinciano recently posted an explanation for why Vblank has no intention of porting their game to the Wii U. The many reasons for why include the cost of developing a version that would be near-identical to the one already available on WiiWare, the unprofitability of the WiiWare version and the fact that no other ports are planned. I’m sure this is disappointing news for some, but the game is still available on the 3DS and WiiWare, including all the content from the new “DX” update.
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November 2014 downloadable rewards now available on Club Nintendo
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, News, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U eShop | 21 Comments
Update: Another four games have been added to Club Nintendo, so we’ve updated the image above. The additional titles are PictureBook Games: Pop-Up Pursuit (Wii, 250 coins), Kirby’s Pinball Land (3DS, 150 coins), Metroid II: Return of Samus (3DS, 150 coins), and Starship Defense (3DS, 200 coins).
This month’s digital rewards on Club Nintendo have gone live. Members can choose from Pilotwings (Wii U, 200 coins), Vegas Stakes (Wii U, 200 coins), Clu Clu Land (Wii, 200 coins), and Tokyo Crash Mobs (3DS, 200 coins). These items last through December 14.
You can check out all of October’s digital games here.
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Retro City Rampage DX – WiiWare / 3DS trailer
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii Shop Channel | 0 comments
Retro City Rampage to be updated with “DX” content on WiiWare next week
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii Shop Channel | 0 comments
The WiiWare version of Retro City Rampage will soon be updated with “DX” content. All missions have been tweaked, which extends to vehicles, weapons, challenges, visual effects, visual enhancements, checkpoints, difficulty, and challenges. Enhancements have been made to the core gameplay as well as smaller elements such as parking garages and waypoints.
Once the “DX” content is released, Retro City Rampage on WiiWare will be in line with the other versions of the game – mostly anyway. Only HD video filters and zoom modes will be missing. The Wii Remote, Classic Controller and GameCube Controller will all be supported, and there’s an optional “shake” gesture exclusive to the Wii Remote.
Retro City Rampage has also been rated in Australia in New Zealand, so the game should be out in these territories soon. Meanwhile, look forward to the “DX” update in other regions on November 13.
More Nintendo shop maintenance taking place on Monday
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, DSiWare, News, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments
Nintendo’s four major digital shops will be undergoing maintenance on Monday. That includes the Wii U and 3DS eShops, the Wii Shop Channel, and DSi Shop.
Maintenance will begin at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET. Expect it to last until 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET.
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Nintendo Downloads (10/30/14, Europe)
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This weeks’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U
– Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones €13.99/£12.99
– Jett Tailfin €19.99/£17.99
– Falling Skies: The Game € 39.99/£34.99
– Tetrobot and Co. €9.99/£7.49
– Cosmophony €3.99/£3.59
-Color Zen Demo Free
Wii U VC
– Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble €7.99/£5.49
– Devil World €4.99/£3.49
Special Offers
– Zen Pinball 2: Doctor Strange Table €1.49/£1.19 (Ends November 3, regular price €2.99/£2.39)
– Zen Pinball 2: The Walking Dead Table €1.49/£1.19 (Ends November 3, regular price €2.99/£2.39)
3DS
– Color Zen Demo Free
– Arc Style: Baseball 3D €1.99/£1.79
– Shin Megami Tensei IV – €19.99/£17.99
-Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX €5.00/£4.50
3DS VC
– Donkey Kong Land III €3.99/£3.59
– Gargoyle’s Quest II: The Demon Darkness €4.99/£4.39
3DS Themes
– Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Isabelle in the Town Hall €1.99/£1.79
– Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Mabel Able €1.99/£1.79
– Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Sable Able €1.99/£1.79
– Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Timmy & Tommy Nook €1.99/£1.79
– Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Colourful Pattern €1.99/£1.79
– Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Bulletin Board €1.99/£1.79
– Halloween: Spooky Black Cat €1.99/£1.79
Special Offers
– Sweet Memories Blackjack €2.99/£2.69 (Ends November 20, regular price €3.99/£3.59)
– Brunch Panic €2.99/£2.69 (Ends November 20, regular price €3.99/£3.59)
– Swords & Soldiers 3D €4.99/£4.49 (Ends November 20, regular price €7.00/£5.90)
– Turtle Tale €1.99/£1.65 (Regular price €2.99/£2.49)
– 33% off the regular price of Turtle Tale in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS if you already own Turtle Tale on Nintendo eShop on Wii U
-Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL World Duel Carnival €19.99/£17.99 (Permanent, was €39.95/£34.99)
Wii Shop Channel
– Donkey Kong Country 800 Points
– Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest 800 Points
– Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! 800 Points
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October 2014 downloadable rewards now available on Club Nintendo
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U eShop | 14 Comments
This month’s digital rewards on Club Nintendo have gone live. Members can choose from Wrecking Crew (Wii U, 200 coins), Kirby’s Dream Course (Wii U, 200 coins), Zoda’s Revenge: StarTropics II (Wii, 200 coins), Maboshi’s Arcade (Wii, 250 coins), Kerploosh! (3DS, 150 coins), Brain Age Express: Math (3DS, 200 coins), 3D Classics: Kid Icarus (3DS, 200 coins), and Donkey Kong (3DS, 150 coins). These items last through November 16.
You can check out all of October’s digital games here.
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Miiverse maintenance kicks off tomorrow, lasts until Tuesday; shop maintenance on Monday
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, DSiWare, News, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
Miiverse will be going through heavy maintenance starting tomorrow. The service will be affected starting at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT, which lasts until Tuesday at 4 AM ET / 1 AM PT.
In other news, shop maintenance is scheduled for Monday. The Wii U and 3DS eShops, Wii Shop Channel, and DSi Shop will be unavailable between 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT and 8 PM ET / 5 PT.
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All of Nintendo’s digital shops are undergoing maintenance on Monday
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments
This coming Monday, Nintendo’s digital shops will be undergoing maintenance for a few hours. This will affect the Wii U and 3DS eShops, Wii Shop Channel, and DSi Shop. The maintenance will be taking place between 4 PM ET and 8 PM ET (1 PM PT and 5 PM PT).
As noted on Nintendo’s official network page:
From Monday, September 15, 2014 1:00 PM
– Monday, September 15, 2014 5:00 PM Pacific Time
Affected Services:
Wii U
– Nintendo eShop
Nintendo 3DS
– Nintendo eShop
Wii
– Wii Shopping Channel
Nintendo DS
– Nintendo DSi Shop
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Retro City Rampage WiiWare sales still have a ways to go before Vblank can earn revenue
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii Shop Channel | 10 Comments
Vblank Entertainment shared a sales update on Retro City Rampage’s WiiWare version yesterday while also asking fans for their support.
Unlike the eShop, Nintendo implemented much stricter rules on the Wii Shop Channel. These harsh guidelines extend to payments for developers. According to Vblank, Retro City Rampage is still 750 units away in North America (850 units in Europe) from reaching the threshold needed for the studio to receive revenue from the WiiWare version. WiiWare titles need to hit a certain number of sales in their first two years before developers are compensated, and at this rate, Vblank believes this will be tough to accomplish with Retro City Rampage.
Vblank wrote on Facebook:
Thanks to Ryan M for the tip.
