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

Donkey Kong Country Returns has been out on the European and Japanese Wii U eShops since last January. Finally, the Wii game will launch in North America this week as well. Nintendo’s website has it listed for tomorrow.

Here’s a brief overview:

“Donkey Kong Island has been taken over by the musical Tiki Tak Tribe! Jump, swing, and blast your way through over 65 levels spanning eight worlds. There are many hidden items to uncover in each level, and collecting them all will unlock something special! Invite a friend to take control of Diddy Kong for two-player cooperative play!”

And a trailer:

Donkey Kong Country Returns will cost $19.99 on the Wii U eShop.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

A listing in Europe confirms another digital title for release in PAL regions. VROG joins the lineup of games slated for October 6, coming in at €4.99.

Here’s a trailer:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Next week, Soul Axiom finally heads to Wii U as an eShop download. It’ll take up more space compared to the average digital title, as you’ll need around 3.6GB of space. Look for it on September 29.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

After hearing about Act it Out just a couple of weeks ago, we now know that the game is heading to Europe pretty soon. A listing on the digital store confirms its launch for October 6. Pricing is set at €9.99.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

A few new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on September 28. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Virtual Console

Star Fox Command (DS, 950 yen)
Wrecking Crew ’98 (Super Famicom, 823 yen)
Kaizo Chojin Shubibinman 3: Ikai no Princess (PC Engine, 823 yen)

3DS Download

World End Economica Episode 2 – 800 yen
Escape Adventure: The 7th Prophecy – 1,500 yen
CahiEr – 500 yen
Taisen Puzzle & Dragons X – free

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Nintendo released official videos for Mad City and Hiryu no Ken II: Dragon no Tsubasa on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

Nintendo Impact Gaming has posted a few minutes of footage from the Wii U eShop game Titan’s Tower. View the gameplay below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

We have a couple of file sizes for new Wii U eShop games. SDK Spriter, coming from HullBreach Studios, is a 140MB download. Titan’s Tower is 61MB.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Jake in Videos, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Severed is releasing on the Wii U and 3DS eShops on September 22, and Nintendaan has provided a good 20 minutes of hands-on footage of the Wii U version. Check it out below:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Zack in 3DS eShop, Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Nintendo has posted a short video to their YouTube channel with Joakim Sandberg, the developer of Noitu Love: Devolution.

In the video, Joakim gives a short introduction to the story and gameplay of Noitu Love; Devolution, and how the Wii U and 3DS utilize some unique methods to control and play the game such as touch screen controls or the Wii Remote. You can view the full video below.

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