Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 18 Comments

A pair of characters have been introduced for Yooka-Laylee over on the project’s Kickstarter page. This time around, we’re able to see “the hapless, multi-limbed scientist Dr. Puzz and her traitorous former colleague Dr. Quack”.

We have the character art above. You can read about both of them below.

In Yooka-Laylee, Dr. Quack is a ruthless, exosuit-wearing fowl, who’s making the best of a bad situation under the corporate rule of Capital B. The good doctor wasn’t always this unpleasant, but the ruthless takeover of his Quack Corp organisation has persuaded Quack to concoct all manner of crude inventions to satisfy the demands of his new boss – and the shareholders, of course.

Quack’s sweet, naive prodigy, Dr. Puzz proved far more morally rigid than her former colleague, breaking ties with Quack Corp as soon as the exosuits started stirring – and taking her own inventions with her. The tentacled technician – designed by Ed ‘Mumbo Jumbo’ Bryan – is the gateway to all of Yooka-Laylee’s wild and wonderful transformations, which we’ll be revealing in the near future.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

On May 30, the eShop will be down for six hours of maintenance. The digital stores on both Wii U and 3DS will both be impacted with downtime.

Here’s when the maintenance is scheduled for:

– 1 PM PT (May 30) – 7 PM PT (May 30)
– 4 PM ET (May 30) – 10 PM ET (May 30)
– 9 PM in the UK (May 30) – 3 AM in the UK (June 1)
– 10 PM in Europe (May 30) – 4 AM in Europe (June 1)

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Another round of footage is in from today’s European Wii U Virtual Console title, Mario Hoops 3-on-3. Here’s the latest gameplay:

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

Software

1. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
2. Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
3. Runbow
4. Affordable Space Adventures
5. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
6. Super Mario 64
7. Swords & Soldiers II
8. Super Mario 3D World
9. Super Mario World
10. Super Mario Maker
11. Freedom Planet
12. Super Meat Boy
13. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
14. Super Mario Bros. 3
15. Super Mario Bros.
16. Minecraft: Story Mode – Episode 1
17. Darksiders II
18. Star Fox Zero
19. Paper Mario
20. 8Bit Hero

Videos

1. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
2. Mini Mario & Friends amiibo Challenge Launch Trailer
3. Super Meat Boy Trailer
4. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
5. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
6. 8Bit Hero Trailer
7. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE First Beats Trailer
8. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
9. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
10. Splatoon – Squid Sisters amiibo
11. Star Fox Zero – Foxy Fox Trailer
12. Super Mario Maker – Key Update Video
13. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
14. Super Mario 64 Trailer
15. Minecraft: Story Mode Trailer
16. Lost Reavers Trailer
17. Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins
18. Super Mario 3D World Accolades Trailer
19. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
20. New Super Mario Bros. U Video

Source: Wii U eShop

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

With the two StarTropics games releasing on the North American Wii U Virtual Console today, footage of the downloads is starting to come online. Videos for both titles can be found below.

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

In Europe, Mario Hoops 3-on-3 is now available as a Wii U Virtual Console download. Watch some gameplay below.

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MixedBag is celebrating the launch of Futuridium EP Deluxe on Wii U today with a new trailer. We have the video below.

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

Zombie Vikings, the newest title from Stick it to the Man! creator Zoink Games, was confirmed for Wii U last August. Sadly, the developer has now said that the eShop release has been canned.

8-Worlds News heard from Zoink that Zombie Vikings is no longer planned for Wii U. The team is instead focusing on other projects, while adding that NX is being considered for future development.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

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

Wii U Download

Dragon Fantasy: The Black Tome of Ice – $9.99
Dual Core – ?
Futuridium EP Deluxe – $7.99
Rynn’s Adventure: Trouble in the Enchanted Forest – $9.99

Wii U Virtual Console

StarTropics – $4.99
Zoda’s Revenge: Star Tropics II – $4.99

3DS Download

Conveni Dream – $5.00
Dragon Fantasy: The Black Tome of Ice – $9.99
Epic Word Search Collection 2 – $7.99
Infinite Dunamis – $4.99

3DS DLC

Fire Emblem Fates – New DLC Maps: III: The Changing Tide – Shiro’s wounded band must seize an opportunity. Part 3 of Heirs of Fate for the Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest games is now available for $1.99.

Fire Emblem Fates – Map Pack 2 DLC – Across dimensions, other versions of the Hoshidan and Nohrian children are under attack. Born and raised in the Deeprealms, these fledgling warriors must now rise up to save themselves and their parents as they unravel the mystery of their adversaries. In this six-map series for the Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest games, units leveled up in the main game cannot lend support. Devise a strategy using a fresh team and reap the rewards, but only if all of your units survive. You can receive all six maps as they are released by purchasing Map Pack 2 for only $7.99.

eShop Sales

Wii U / 3DS

– Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 7.
– Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (Wii U), Sonic Generations (Nintendo 3DS) and more games from SEGA are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 6.

Wii U

– Inside My Radio is 20 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $11.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 8.
– The Quiet Collection is 40 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $2.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 6.?

3DS

– Stella Glow, Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight and more games from ATLUS are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 6.
– Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 2.
– Toy Defense is 30 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $2.79) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 16.
– SteamWorld Heist is 25 percent off (reduced from $19.99 to $14.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 9.
– Terraria is 25 percent off (reduced from $19.99 to $14.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 2.
– Lionel City Builder 3D and Cube Creator 3D from Big John Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 8.

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

It looks like Nintendo is treating us to not one, but two StarTropics games this week. In addition to the first title that was just confirmed a little while ago, Zoda’s Revenge: Star Tropics II is also slated for release tomorrow on the North American Wii U Virtual Console.

Nintendo’s listing has the following overview:

Intrepid adventurer Mike Jones, just back from the South Pacific, is off on a new journey through time and space. Mike’s mission is to save seven mystic Tetrads, while facing the avengers of his foiled foe, the evil Zoda. Decipher codes, solve mysteries, and battle dragons with heroes of days gone by. Mike won’t stop until the Zoda’s are history!

Like the original, you’ll be able to pick up Zoda’s Revenge: Star Tropics II for $4.99.

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