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As previously mentioned, Playtonic released Yooka-Laylee’s Toybox to eligible backers earlier today, giving fans a chance to try out the platformer’s mechanics and experience some of its elements. View some footage of the “demo” below.

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Two Tribes has prepared a new RIVE trailer highlighting the shooter’s characters. Mark Dodson of Star Wars and Gremlins fame is lending his voice to the title.

Here’s the video:

RIVE’s status on Wii U is currently up in the air. It should eventually reach Nintendo platforms though, be it Wii U or NX.

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Playtonic is giving some of its fans a chance to try out Yooka-Laylee. Starting today, those who pledged £20 and above on Kickstarter will receive download codes for the Toybox. It’s a demo in one sense, but the game’s actual environments “will be far more vast and detailed”, and the final release will offer “far more moves, animations and general polish”.

The following trailer should introduce players to the Toybox:

With Yooka-Laylee’s Toybox, Playtonic wants to give loyal fans a taste of the core mechanics. Feedback will also be used to improve the end product.

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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

3Souls – $3.90
BLOC – $2.99
Dracula’s Legacy – $7.99
Vektor Wars – $7.99

Wii U Virtual Console

Kirby Mass Attack – $9.99

Wii Download for Wii U

Kirby’s Epic Yarn – $19.99

3DS Download

Gotta Protectors – $12.99

New 3DS Virtual Console

Kirby’s Dream Course – $7.99

3DS Demo

Kirby: Planet Robobot

eShop Sales

Wii U

– Sketch Wars is 20 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 11.
– Steel Lords is 50 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $7.50) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 18.

3DS

– Runny Egg, Ninja Battle Heroes and more games from Tom Create are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 26.
– Glory of Generals and Samurai Defender are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 18.
– Snow Moto Racing 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 4.
– Sadame is more than 45 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $7.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 25.
– Epic Word Search Collection is 25 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $5.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 4.
– Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker and Shin Megami Tensei IV are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 8.

Source: Nintendo PR

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It took longer than expected, but Vektor Wars is coming to the North American Wii U eShop tomorrow. The first-person cyber shooter was made by Life of Pixel developer Super Icon Limited.

Find a trailer for Vektor Wars below. For more details, head past the break, where we’ve included a game overview.

Welcome to an 80’s neon future inspired first-person cyber shooter.

The year is 2024 and you are Commander James Moses, a Space Ranger.

Your mission: destroy the robot death army, rescue the Robodudes and save the world!

Select your weapon and use your skills to face down a tidal wave of rogue robots… in this retro homage to Arcade classics such as Battlezone, Berzerk and Robotron. Frantic gameplay, an array of loud and destructive weaponry – you must cheat death at every turn!

KEY GAME POINTS:

Fast-paced First Person Combat
A neon-drenched vector world unlike any other
An armoury of loud and heavy weapons
9 World Zones to liberate, all with their own unique environments and enemies to annihilate
A wonderful original soundtrack
Arcade shooter gameplay; where the only things that matter are your game skills and the high-score table!

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Blimbu Games has been working on Between Heartbeats, a project that has players taking on the role of a microscopic robot duo – Cecil and Egor – and battling hordes of viral spores inside the body. You’ll come across different locations, with each area offering a unique aesthetic and environmental obstacles. Between Heartbeats also makes use of dynamic camera systems that change the perspective of play on the fly.

Between Heartbeats is already on track for Wii U, and should arrive “soon after” the initial launch in November. However, success on Indiegogo could lead to faster development.

Get a look at Between Heartbeats in the video below. You can also try out a PC demo here.

Source: Blimbu Games PR

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Quest of Dungeons has been dated for Europe. According to an eShop listing, the Wii U version will be out on September 1 for €8.99. There’s no 3DS date yet, but it’d be extremely surprising if it didn’t launch on the same day.

We’ve included a trailer for Quest of Dungeons below. You can also find an overview past the break.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 9 Comments

The Wii U eShop is being updated with re-releases of two Kirby games this week. First up is Kirby’s Epic Yarn, which will be made available as a Wii download. Kirby Mass Attack is also launching on the Virtual Console.

Here’s an overview of both:

Kirby’s Epic Yarn

“When Kirby incurs the anger of a sorceror, he is transported to a world made completely of cloth and yarn! Guide Kirby through uniquely crafted levels in Patch Land, taking on a variety of forms in his common actions and transforming into powerful vehicles. Prince Fluff can also aid in the adventure with a 2nd player!”

Kirby Mass Attack

“Gather a mob of Kirby characters, and then lead them on a crazy adventure where nothing can stand in your way! You can send Kirbys swarming over your enemies, fling them into the air to hit flying floes, and even take on challenges of strength! Be sure to collect medals hidden throughout various stages to unlock minigames.”

Pricing for Kirby’s Epic Yarn is set at $19.99. Kirby Mass Attack will cost $9.99.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

A few new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on August 3. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Virtual Console

Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS, 950 yen)
Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs (DS, 950 yen)

Wii Download for Wii U

Super Paper Mario – 2,700 yen
Project Zero 2: Wii Edition – 2,700 yen

3DS Download

3D Puyo Puyo Tsu – 864 yen
Welcome! Pet Hotel – 1,000 yen
Kutar games (x10) – 100 yen each

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Nintendo released official videos for Animal Crossing: Wild World and Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.

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