Posted on 7 years ago by Jake in Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Sanuk Games’ next game, Brick Breaker, will release on the European and North American Wii U eShops on September 15th. The game will cost $4.99/€4.99. Check out a trailer below:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Jake in 3DS, 3DS eShop, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

All of Nintendo’s online shops (eShop, Wii Shop Channel, and DSi Shop) and Minecraft Wii U have had maintenance scheduled for next week, along with a general maintenance window for the 3DS and Wii U. The times are listed below:

eShop, Wii Shop, DSi Shop:
– 1 PM PT (September 12) – 7 PM PT (September 12)
– 4 PM ET (September 12) – 10 PM ET (September 12)
– 9 PM in the UK (September 12) – 3 AM in the UK (September 13)
– 10 PM in Europe (September 12) – 4 AM in Europe (September 13)

Wii U/3DS:
– 5:50 PM PT (September 13) – 7:30 PM PT (September 13)
– 8:50 PM ET (September 13) – 10:30 PM ET (September 13)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (September 14) – 3:30 AM in the UK (September 14)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (September 14) – 4:30 AM in Europe (September 14)

Minecraft U:
– 6:50 PM PT (September 14) – 8:30 PM PT (September 14)
– 9:50 PM ET (September 14) – 11:30 PM ET (September 14)
– 2:50 AM in the UK (September 15) – 4:30 AM in the UK (September 15)
– 3:50 AM in Europe (September 15) – 5:30 AM in Europe (September 15)

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 19 Comments

Hyper Light Drifter was thought to be coming to Wii U since the project’s early days. But in February, developer Heart Machine said that the eShop release “was in limbo”. We had some hope in July, though unfortunately, Hyper Light Machine has ultimately been cancelled on Wii U.

At the end of the day, there are technical obstacles, as YoYo Games and Nintendo haven’t been able to come to an agreement with the GameMaker engine involved. A Wii U version would have therefore needed to have been remade from the ground up, and it sounds like a ton of work would have been required.

You can listen to the full update from Heart Machine below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 9 Comments

Another downloadable Wii game is arriving on the North American Wii U eShop this week. Having launched in Europe earlier in the year, Mario Strikers Charged will now release in the states tomorrow.

Here’s an overview:

“Battle on 17 interactive stadiums using MegaStrikes, Super Abilities, and Skillshots to devastate the competition. Charge the ball to increase your chances of scoring, and use the Wii Remote™ to flatten foes and defend your goal. Wreck havoc on the field solo or with four players locally!”

Mario Strikers Charged will cost $19.99.

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

In Europe, Gear Gauntlet is launching on the Wii U eShop next Thursday. We now know that the download clocks in at 408MB. A 125MB update will also be available.

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

Next week, Grand Prix Rock ‘N Racing from EnjoyUp Games will be coming to the Wii U eShop. North America and Europe will have it on September 15 for $7.99 / €7.99.

Grand Prix Rock ‘N Racing gives provides “the fastest, most exciting races.” Players can evolve their car as well as improve the engine, brakes, tires and more. With online leaderboards, you can compare completion times with friends and others around the world. You can race with ten opponents, and 4-player multiplayer is supported.

We’ve attached some Grand Prix Rock ‘N Racing screenshots below.

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

A few new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on September 14. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Virtual Console

Double Dragon II: The Revenge (Famicom, 514 yen)
MagMax (Famicom, 514 yen)

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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 Dig Dug II and Tsukikomori on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 48 Comments

Axiom Verge takes some inspiration from Nintendo’s classic franchise Metroid. The two are very different in the end, but they do have some similarities in the gameplay department.

Interestingly, a Samus costume was proposed for Axiom Verge that would have been included in the Wii U version. Dan Adelman, who is handling the business-side of things for creator Tom Happ, said in a Reddit AMA that Nintendo “ultimately had to decide not to give us permission to do that” following “a lot of internal discussion”.

Adelman’s full words:

“We would have loved to have a secret code to have Trace where a Samus costume. Some people inside Nintendo really liked the idea, but after a lot of internal discussion, they ultimately had to decide not to give us permission to do that. I think the idea that someone could play the entire game of Axiom Verge looking like Samus Aran was too big of a concern for them.

There is a similar kind of callback, though. If you type JUSTIN BAILEY into the passcode tool, it has Trace in a leotard, just like in Super Metroid.”

By the way, Happ commented on whether an Axiom Verge amiibo was ever considered. He noted that they didn’t pursue it “since it’s an out of pocket cost that probably wouldn’t cover itself.”

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, New Nintendo 3DS, Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Polygon posted a few minutes of new footage from the Wii U and New 3DS indie game Pirate Pop Plus. Watch the video below.

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