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

This past week, the Wii U eShop game 140 made it out in North America. Find a few minutes of footage below.

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

IGN posted 10 minutes of footage from the new Wii U version of Jotun: Valhalla Edition. Have a look at the indie game below.

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

RCMADIAX’s latest release, Touch Selections, is due out on the Wii U eShop next week. It’s listed for September 8 and Europe, though we can expect it on the same day in North America.

Touch Selections is another digital bundle of games. Peg Solitaire and Avoider will both be included.

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

This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Super Mario Bros.
2. Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
3. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
4. Super Mario 64 DS
5. Super Mario Galaxy
6. Super Mario RPG
7. Zelda: Skyward Sword
8. Super Mario 3D World
9. Super Mario 64
10. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
11. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
12. Zelda II – The Adventure of Link
13. Super Mario World
14. Super Mario Bros. 3
15. Axiom Verge
16. Mario Party 10
17. Super Mario Maker
18. Paper Mario
19. Zelda: A Link to the Past
20. Pokken Tournament

Videos

1. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
2. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
3. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Heroes Showdown Trailer
4. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
5. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
6. Nintendo Direct 9/1/16
7. Mario Sports Mix Trailer
8. Poncho Trailer
9. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
10. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Get Kraken with Pro Tips
11. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
12. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
13. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Smash the Competition Trailer
14. Zelda: Skyward Sword Trailer
15. Super Play Time – Splatoon – First Dip
16. Terraria Trailer
17. Pokemon Rumble U Gameplay Trailer
18. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
19. Super Mario 3D World Accolades Trailer
20. New Super Luigi U Trailer 6/11/13

Source: Wii U eShop

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

A bunch of high-profile indie games are launching on the Wii U eShop throughout September. Axiom Verge started the fun yesterday, and can be downloaded in North America and Europe.

You’ll need 164MB of free space for the download. Once it’s installed, Axiom Verge drops down to 140MB.

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

Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.

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

In Europe yesterday, Nintendo brought Picross 3D to the Wii U Virtual Console. Take a look at several minutes of footage below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 8 Comments

Yesterday, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword dropped on the Wii U eShop as the latest Wii download. Watch some footage below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Jakob Vujovic(@jakovujo) in Reviews, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments

System: Wii U (eShop)
Release date: September 1, 2016
Developer: Thomas Happ
Publisher Thomas Happ

When I think of the first Metroid on the NES, images of disorienting palette swapped vertical shafts with ascending and interlocking platforms connected into a webwork by horizontally scrolling rooms with enemies waiting in ambush from underground lava pools comes to mind. The imagery is distinct, but without a map it’s all very disorienting. Admittedly, I have never really played more than a few hours of Metroid. It was way before my time, and having first played Super Metroid with all of its advancements, there’s no reason for most people to go back to it beyond nostalgia and historical significance. Even with my relatively limited experience, I can tell that Axiom Verge was made out of a love and understanding of the original Metroid. However, it does more than just pay homage and instead creates mechanics and surprises with its clear admiration and understanding of Metroid as a jumping off point.

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

An official “Tips and Tricks” video is now online for Axiom Verge. We’ve gone ahead and posted it below.

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