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A bunch of details have come in for Nicalis’ 1001 Spikes. The latest information can be found below.

– Can play with four people throughout the main game
– Can work together to beat tough levels or be jerks to each other
– Single-screen competitive mode lets every player fight over a golden vase that spews coins
– Holding the vase earns you coins, and if you die by your opponent’s hand or the stage, you quickly respawn
– Tower of Nanner mode: vertical stages, 9 lives for each player, reach the top of the tower without everyone dying
– Can hurt each other in this mode as well, but doesn’t make much sense to do so since it’s cooperative
– Playable characters include Indiana Jones-ish dudes, Mr. Video Game (looks like a familiar plumber), and more
– Mr. Video Game dude throws fireballs and a similar musical theme plays when you use him
– Knight goes down to his underwear when he dies like Arthur from Ghouls ‘n Ghosts
– Ninja reminiscent of Ryu from Ninja Gaiden
– Belmont-inspired character wielding a whip
CommanderVideo included
– Each character has strengths and weaknesses
– Could be out in March/April

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Polygon has shared a batch of new details covering Shovel Knight’s Miiverse and StreetPass functionality. You can find up a roundup of information below, which also includes quotes from Yacht Club Games’ Sean Velasco.

– Wii U version allows players to leave hints for others
– Choose “The Digger’s Diary” from the GamePad, then leave advice on how to defeat enemies, find hidden gems, etc.
– Can also leave drawings of bosses in rooms just before the encounter
– Digger’s Diary name will probably change

“The cool part is that it’s room-based. Every time there’s a room where you don’t know what to do, or if you just want some more information, you can tap on this diary. [Maybe you’ll] leave a message for other players or get a message yourself, or maybe learn a little more the same way you would trade secrets on the school ground.”

– StreetPass Arena confirmed for 3DS
– StreetPass Arena name is also tentative
– In these levels, players will record five-second clips, which are then used against other player’s recorded gameplay during a pass
– Need to collect gems or hit the opposing Shovel Knight with whatever strategy you’ve recorded
– Can watch the recorded battle and revise your moves once the StreetPass battle is over
– Velasco compared it to a game of rock-paper-scissors, but with a little more strategy

“We’ve done it, and it’s just ridiculous. There are some goals that you’re all going for, but you don’t know what the other player is doing. You don’t know which gem they’re going to go for first. You don’t know if they’re going to use a weapon … It’s just craziness because you do it in these little five second rounds, and you do three rounds over and over. And then it’s just done.”

– Earn gold if you emerge from these battles successfully
– Can rework your strategy if you lose

“It’s a classic-style game, but we’re trying to do as much as we can with whatever modern tech we have.”

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The wait won’t be much longer for Shin’en’s next Wii U game reveal. Via Twitter, the studio confirmed that an announcement will be taking place in “Just in a few days”.

Shin’en’s message in full:

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Dakko Dakko released a new trailer for Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails today, posted above. The game’s release date has also been narrowed down to April.

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This week’s video additions to the Wii U/3DS eShops are as follows:

Wii U

Wii Fit U Testimonial – Lisa Douglas
Wii Fit U Testimonial – T.J. Smith
Wii Fit U Testimonial – Katie Wilson
Wii Fit U Testimonial – Sugar Jones
Wii Fit U Meter Overview Video
Wii Fit U – Fit Meter Trailer
Remix I Stage 17: Go and Rescue Mario!
Zelda: A Link to the Past Trailer
Blok Drop U Trailer
Remix I Stage 1: Invincible Mario!
Remix I Stage 4: Get all the coins!
Bravely Default – Gameplay Trailer

3DS

Wii Fit U Testimonial – Lisa Douglas
Wii Fit U Testimonial – T.J. Smith
Wii Fit U Testimonial – Katie Wilson
Wii Fit U Testimonial – Sugar Jones
Wii Fit U Meter Overview Video
Wii Fit U – Fit Meter Trailer
Remix I Stage 17: Go and Rescue Mario!
One Piece: Romance Dawn Trailer
Nintendo 3DS – Activity Log
Nintendo 3DS – AR Games
Nintendo 3DS – Face Raiders
Nintendo 3DS – Home Menu
Nintendo 3DS – Mii Maker
Nintendo 3DS – Nintendo Network ID
Nintendo 3DS – StreetPass
Remix I Stage 1: Invincible Mario!
Remix I Stage 4: Get all the coins!
Bravely Default – Gameplay Trailer

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

Software

1. Zelda: A Link to the Past
2. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
3. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
4. Super Mario World
5. NES Remix
6. Dr. Luigi
7. Art Academy: SketchPad
8. Super Mario Bros.
9. EarthBound
10. The Legend of Zelda
11. Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
12. Super Mario 3D World
13. F-Zero
14. Unepic
15. Super Metroid
16. Pokemon Rumble U
17. Runner2
18. Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition
19. Super Mario Bros. 2
20. Mega Man X2

Videos

1. Deluxe Digital Promotion Video
2. Super Mario 3D World
3. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
4. Dr. Luigi Trailer
5. Super Mario 3D World Accolades Trailer
6. Zelda: A Link to the Past Trailer
7. Unepic Trailer
8. Mario Bros. Stage 7: Make Poor Luigi Lose a Life…
9. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Trailer 6/11/13
10. Wii Fit U Testimonial – Lisa Douglas
11. The Legend of Zelda Stage 3: Collect Rupees and Buy an Item!
12. Zelda: Wind Waker HD 6/11/13
13. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
14. Mario & Sonic: Sochi 2014 Launch Trailer
15. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Trailer
16. NES Remix – Remix I Stage 10: Skate Mario!
17. Pokemon Rumble U Gameplay Trailer
18. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Trailer
19. Remix I Stage 1: Invincible Mario!
20. Sonic Lost World Launch Trailer

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Two new Virtual Console games are on track for the Japanese Wii U eShop next week. Zelda: A Link to the Past (Super Famicom) and Marvelous: Mōhitotsu no Takarajima (Super Famicom) will be out on February 12. Pricing is set at 900 yen and 800 yen respectively.

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Indie project ReVeN has been successfully funded on Kickstarter. Varia Games managed to reach its $18,000 funding goal just a short while ago, meaning the team’s new game will make its way to Wii U sometime in the future.

If ReVeN raises $100,000 before February 22, Varia will hire a programmer so that the game can take full advantage of the Wii U GamePad and features in general. A second programmer will also be brought in so that the title can be polished further.

You can find ReVeN on Kickstarter here.

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Believe it or not, Mighty No. 9 will be seeing a live action adaptation of some kind.

Tim Carter, writer and producer over at Contradiction Films, told The Electric Playground that he’s currently working on the story. It’s unclear if the project will be a web series, film, or something else entirely.

Carter stated:

“We are building the story right now. Inafune-san created [Mega Man], and he has now created Mighty Number 9. We don’t have the rights to Mega Man, obviously, but we are working with him on a live action adaptation of it.”

On the topic of Keiji Inafune, Carter said, “I was a little apprehensive about it at first until I got his notes, and thought ‘Dude, you should be working at Pixar!'”

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