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

Zombie Vikings is the newest game from Stick it to the Man developer Zoink. It’s only been confirmed for platforms like the PlayStation 4 and Steam, but the studio’s publicist Mikael Forslind told Throwing Digital Sheep, “We would love to release on Wii U but we can’t promise anything at the moment.”

There are also possibilities when it comes to the New 3DS. Regarding the handheld, Forslind mentioned: “We are researching the hardware capacity some and once again we would love to release some games on the 3DS.”

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 16 Comments

Yooka-Laylee may end up as one of the most-successful video game-related projects on Kickstarter. Playtonic just launched the campaign at 12 PM ET / 9 AM ET, and has already secured funding. The team was looking to raise £175,000 ($270,041) and that mark has already been surpassed.

Yooka-Laylee’s Kickstarter has several stretch goals planned. These include 2.5D/3D mine cart sections at £435,000, a two to four-player local multiplayer versus mode at £665,000, and a simultaneous day-one console launch on Wii U and other platforms at £1,000,000.

You can find the Yooka-Laylee Kickstarter campaign here.

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

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

Playtonic has now launched its Kickstarter campaign for Yooka-Laylee. Check it out here.

Yooka-Laylee will come to Wii U if funds reach £175,000 ($270,041). If donations reach £1,000,000, it’ll hit all consoles simultaneously on day one.

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PlayEveryWare issued a new Elliot Quest patch yesterday. Version 1.2.2 addresses various bugs, including a major one in which players were getting stuck in the graveyard after beating one of the game’s bosses.

Thanks to Max for the tip.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

IGN uploaded a new video for Yooka-Laylee that contains additional footage from the 3D platformer. Just beware of the random video glitches in the site’s video!

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

Curve Digital announced today that the twin-stick shooter Ultratron is coming to the Wii U eShop on May 14. Pricing is set at $9.99 / €9.99 / £7.99, and launch discounts will be available.

You’ll find an overview of Ultratron and some screenshots below.

The last human has been slain by evil killer robots. You are the one remaining humanoid battle droid. Your mission: avenge the human race. Boost your battledroid with power-ups, buy cute but deadly pets in the shop. Blast your way through 40-plus glowing neon levels, avoiding Chasers, Turrets, Spawners, Minelayers, bombs, and bullets, and take on the four giant boss ‘bots of the Apocalypse – Ieiunitas, Bellum, Lues and Letum.

Ultratron is a homage to the 80s arcade machines of years past. The game hails from developer Puppygames and combines the captivating experience of an old-school Robotron-esque arcade shooter with a unique retro-futuristic soundtrack and slick, stylised graphics, complete with simulated CRT-curve.

With unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay, Ultratron is a fun and hypnotic arcade blast which has already thrilled players on Steam – indeed, with its 92 per cent positive user rating, it’s regarded as one of the best examples of the genre.

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

Update: Another interview added.

Eurogamer posted a new interview with a couple of folks behind Playtonic Games. There’s talk about why members of the studio left Rare to start fresh at Playtonic, interest in creating a second team, and more. Check out the full interview below.

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

An image has emerged showing early character designs for Yooka and Laylee, who are the lead characters in Playtonic’s 3D platformer Yooka-Laylee. Check out the image above.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 15 Comments

Following last week’s gameplay video, HullBeach Studios has now shared an official trailer for Defense Dome. Watch it below.

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