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Cypronia is currently preparing an update for Cube Life: Island Survival, and it’s coming soon.

Here’s a look at what will be introduced in version 1.1:

Features

  • Local multiplayer (Gamepad vs WiiU Pro controller + TV)
  • Wii U Pro Controller support
  • Pets
  • 20 more items added such as doors

Issues addressed

  • Invert Y-axis button added
  • HDR effect ON/OFF button added
  • Hale of Bay – fixed crash
  • Drowning on land fixed
  • Better tool durability (axes, armour…)
  • Hunger and thirsty drop slowly
  • Water flood after loading fixed
  • Animal drop items more frequently
  • Increased gravity, when you fall

Creative mode improvements

  • Icons do not change position
  • Added explosives
  • Added Flat terrain feature
  • More colour blocks

Cube Life’s 1.1 update is scheduled for sometime next month. After that’s over and done with, Cypronia will begin work on even more updates. The studio has plans for more Survival mode and multiplayer maps, plus more animals, enemies, and items.

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Land it Rocket was among the lineup of titles that hit the North American Wii U eShop yesterday. Check out some footage of the game below.

Arcane Pixel is bringing Tiny Galaxy to the North American Wii U eShop on July 16. You’ll find roughly a half hour of footage from the game after the break.

A new update for Ping 1.5+ was recently released. Once downloaded, players can more easily post to Miiverse and use new stamps in the community. Additionally, “levels have been readjusted to be easier for players and the stars count towards unlocking worlds.”

Here’s the full update news from Miiverse:


Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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When Mario Tennis for the N64 launched on the Wii Virtual Console, it came without the Ring Tournament challenge mode. For the Wii U release, this feature has been fully implemented. That’s a pretty nice move on Nintendo’s part!

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Don’t Crash is one of the new Wii U eShop releases in North America today. Take a look at some footage from the title below.

Today, Rising Star Games announced that Poncho will be coming to Wii U in September. That release month applies to all major territories.

We also have a handful of new screenshots from Poncho. Those can be viewed in the gallery below.

Source: Rising Star Games PR

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

Wii U Download

Asteroid Quarry – $1.00
Dare Up Adrenaline – $9.00
DON’T CRASH – $1.49
KEYTARI: 8-bit Music Maker – $7.99
Land it Rocket – $2.99
Neon Battle – $1.49
Santa Factory – $7.49

Wii U Virtual Console

Mario Tennis – $9.99

3DS Themes

Etrian Odyssey Untold 2: Story Theme

eShop Sales

Wii U

– The Epic Indie Sale – Own or buy one of the participating Nindie games and take 60 percent off ALL other participating games. The offer lasts until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 23. Visit http://www.nintendo.com/eshop/offers for more details.
– Frenchy Bird is 50 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $0.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 16.
– TNT Racers – Nitro Machines Edition is 37 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 23.

3DS

– Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth is 40 percent off (reduced from $49.99 to $29.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 20.
– Snow Moto Racing 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 23.
– AeternoBlade is 46 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $7.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 5.

Permanent Price Drop

Pyramids 2 on Nintendo 3DS is reduced to $3.00 (from $4.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on July 10.

Activities

Camp Miiverse – Camp Miiverse returns this year! Running now through July 20, Camp Miiverse is a Miiverse-themed summer camp that splits Miiverse into two teams: Team Yoshi vs. Team Toad. Your Camp Miiverse guides, Tom and Amy, will invite you to participate in fun activities for games such as Splatoon, Mario Kart 8 and Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Once complete, users can post a screen shot of the finished activity to that game’s community with either a #TeamYoshi or #TeamToad hashtag. Which team will come out on top? Check out the Camp Miiverse community on Miiverse here for continuing updates.

Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. “Supernatural” Tournament – See how your squad stacks up online in Nintendo’s Public Tournaments. Top players earn unique titles that are visible online and earn major bragging rights with your friends and around the world! The new “Supernatural” tournament runs July 7 through July 12. Opt in via the SpotPass feature for notifications about future tournaments. Good luck, agents!

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Blocky Bot hit the North American Wii U eShop in May. In Europe, the title is expected to arrive on July 23. Pricing is set at €2.69.

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

Software

1. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Splatoon
3. EarthBound Beginnings
4. Cube Life: Island Survival
5. Super Mario World
6. Super Mario 64
7. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
8. EarthBound
9. Paper Mario
10. Super Mario Bros. 3
11. Art Academy: Home Studio
12. Super Metroid
13. Donkey Kong 64
14. Super Mario Bros.
15. Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3
16. Golden Sun
17. Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
18. NES Remix
19. Never Alone
20. LEGO Jurassic World

Videos

1. Super Mario Maker E3 2015 Trailer
2. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Here Comes a New Challenger
3. Splatoon Direct 5/7/15
4. Yoshi’s Woolly World E3 2015 Trailer
5. Skylanders SuperChargers E3 Trailer
6. Art Academy: Home Studio Launch Trailer
7. Cube Life: Island Survival Trailer
8. Splatoon amiibo Trailer
9. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS New Content 6/14/15
10. Star Fox Zero E3 2015 Trailer
11. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
12. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Roy Seals the Deal
13. Never Alone Trailer
14. LEGO Jurassic World Launch Trailer
15. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games E3 2015 Video
16. EarthBound Beginnings Trailer
17. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash E3 2015 Trialer
18. Nintendo Minute – AMAZE-INK May Splatoon Turf war
19. LEGO Jurassic World Trailer
20. LEGO Jurassic World Announcement Trailer

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