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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Nintendo’s website is listing Blaster Master for release on the North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow. The game will be sold for $4.99.

Here’s the official overview:

Jason, in search of his pet frog named Fred, has fallen down a manhole into a world of danger. Mutant-sized creatures of which the likes he never imagined, await him at every turn. In order to survive, Jason must pair up with an armored combat vehicle codenamed SOPHIA. It’s panic or perish as you blast through an endless maze of tunnels, seeking secret passages for an escape. Destroy the Plutonium Boss and his mutant cronies before these warlords destroy the Earth. Load up your arsenal, and get ready for the final encounter!

Blaster Master previously came to the North American 3DS Virtual Console last July.

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OXiAB Game Studio shared a final release date for Canvaleon today. In both North America and Europe, it’s due out on July 23 via the eShop.

A special launch offer is planned for Canvaleon’s first two weeks of availability. Pricing is as follows:

– In Europe the original price of 13’95€ will be reduced to 11’95€ during the first two weeks. (EUR)
– In United States the original price of $13’95 will be reduced to $11’95 during the first two weeks. (USD)
– In United Kingdom the original price of £12’59 will be reduced to £10’80 during the first two weeks. (GBP)

Source: OXiAB Game Studio PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Breakfall has unveiled a new mode exclusive to the Wii U version of STARWHAL: Just The Tip titled “Blastopus”. Details about this (and other game elements) are posted below, along with a video of the mode.

– Guide your clumsy narwhal to use its tusk to stab the pulsating heart of your foes
– Can add a fifth player on Wii U via the GamePad
– This person takes the role of the Blastopus
– Blastopus drops bombs that the narwhals want to avoid, or if they’re feeling fancy they can bat the bombs away to hit their fellow fish
– Blastopus is an exclusive Wii U mode
– GamePad, Wii Remote, and Pro Controller are all supported in any kind of combination for multiplayer
– Customize your narwhal in a variety of ways
– There are costumes, including a Mario-inspired one, Mega Man-inspired one, and female assassin
– Control your character with an analog stick/D-pad and a button
– Classic (last one standing), Score Attack, Zones, and Heart Throb (king of the hill) multiplayer modes
– Game has single-player challenges as well
– In these, you need to control the narwhals with precision
– Obstacle and Target challenges
– Obstacle: navigate with courses while avoiding walls and sometimes even lava
– Target: hit a variety of targets in each stage as quickly as possible
– Both are focused time trials where you try to do everything as quickly as possible
– Development almost finished
– Due out by summer’s end

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

It’s been a very long wait for Q.U.B.E: Director’s Cut, but the game received a final release month on Wii U today. The game will be hitting the eShop in August, Grip Games has announced. Pricing will be set at $9.99.

An overview of Q.U.B.E: Director’s Cut can be found below. There’s also a new “Lunch” trailer to check out.

In Q.U.B.E (‘Quick Understanding of Block Extrusion’), you awake in a mystery-packed spaceship, your only hope being the clever manipulation of a collection of physics-bending blocks, to discover all the secrets of the ship, and find your way home. In addition to the existing first-person platforming challenges, 3D jigsaws, bonus pick-ups and myriad of hurdles combining precision, logic and quick reactions, this new edition adds exclusive new levels including Against The Qlock, with time trials to win you a place on the scoreboard for friends all around the universe to applaud – or challenge!

A cross-platform hit on its original release, Q.U.B.E has been expanded and enriched in this all-new edition published by Grip Games and masterminded by original developers Toxic Games, who brought in award-winning industry legend Rob Yescombe, writer for Crysis 2 and Alien: Isolation, and actors Rupert Evans and Rachel Robinson, to bring a whole new level of immersion to Q.U.B.E’s mystery-filled narrative.

Source: Grip Games PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Renegade Kid has confirmed release months for two of its upcoming games. Mutant Mudds Super Challenge is slated for early September, and Dementium: The Ward and Dementium 2 for 3DS are targeted for October.

Rengade Kid also recently announced that Xeodrifter for Wii U is coming to the eShop on July 30.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on July 22. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Download

Tetrobot and Co. (800 yen)

Wii U Virtual Console

Esper Dream (Famicom, 514 yen)
Mario Kart: Super Circuit (GBA, 702 yen)
Dungeon Explorer (PC Engine, 617 yen)
Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf (Super Famicom, 823 yen)

3DS Download

3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (864 yen)
Oh Gatchiman Ultimate (800 yen)

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Nintendo released official videos for Paper Mario, Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa, and Majin Tensei on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

Catlateral Damage may have a shot of landing on Wii U. Chris Chung, the game’s creator, said on Twitter that he’s “seriously considering” making it happen.

Catlateral Damage is described as “a first-person destructive cat simulator where you play as a cat on a rampage, knocking as much stuff onto the ground as possible.” Sounds pretty fun, doesn’t it?!

Have a look at some gameplay below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

Dark Flame, a 2D action-RPG as part of the Metroidvania genre, could end up on Wii U. Creator Warren Smith wrote on Twitter today that an eShop version could be realized if there’s enough demand from gamers.

Smith’s tweet reads:

A pre-alpha trailer along with an official overview of Dark Flame are posted below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Nostatic Software is planning some of its first games for Wii U. “Kung Fu FIGHT!”, a game that previous hit a number of platforms, should be coming to the eShop soon.

Here’s an overview of the included features:

Fight the bad guys, save the girl – you know the drill! Relentless old-school action as you run, jump and fight your way through your quest of rescue and revenge.

– Non-stop action!
– Retro-styled, old school gameplay.
– Battle through varied environments against unique enemies.
– Multiple difficulty modes add challenge and replayability.

A brief gameplay video of Kung Fu FIGHT! running on Wii U can be seen below.

Kung Fu FIGHT! is one of two projects Nostatic Software is planning for Wii U. We’ll be hearing about the other title in the near future.

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