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As it turns out, Yacht Club Games will likely be bringing its first game to Nintendo platforms.

We found out last night that the studio is working on the 8-bit NES-like project called “Shovel Knight”. While Yacht Club initially didn’t seem ready to announce that the game would be coming to a Nintendo system, the company has since confirmed that it is hoping to release the game on both Wii U and 3DS, through the eShop.

Along with the Wii U and 3DS, Yacht Club Games will be bringing Shovel Knight to the PC.

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IGN has published a new Cloudberry Kingdom preview which is filled to the brim with details and a few screenshots. Look for the content below. After the break, you’ll find commentary from lead developer Jordan Fisher.

– Infinity amount of 2D side-scrolling worlds
– “Heroes” have different abilities
– Collect crystals
– Fisher was influenced by the SNES Mario games, but often felt underwhelmed and wanting more every time he completed one of them
– Story mode has specially made levels
– Infinite and randomly generated levels in arcade and free play modes
– Free play: customize the type of level you want
– Can choose the amount of additional platforms such as clouds, falling blocks, or elevators
– Free play also lets you determine the length of each level and how many swinging maces or fireballs will be in your way
– Similar situation in arcade mode except, but can’t customize the level
– Instead beat the clock in Time Crisis or battle through endless levels in Escalation
– At the pause menu, can watch the computer run through the level, let the computer show you a path through the level or activate slow motion
– Can only use the last two options if you have enough crystals
– Some characters give you an extra ability
– Jetman: short rocket propelled jetpack
– Some characters don’t have a talent such as Hero in a Box
– Hero in a Box can’t move backwards or forwards
– Wheelie: man chained to a giant stone wheel and had a jack-o’- lantern for a head
– Each character jumps and runs in a different way


Zen Pinball 2 has finally been dated for the North American Wii U eShop. Wii U owners will be able to purchase the game on March 21.

Zen Pinball 2 is already out in Europe and has been January 31. Developer Zen Studios thanked fans for their patience in waiting for the North American version and said that it “had to make 10000% sure the game worked correctly so you all can have fun playing it immediately.”

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

Wii U retail

LEGO City: Undercover (available March 18) – $49.99
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (available March 19) – $59.99
Need for Speed: Most Wanted U (available March 19) – $59.99
The Croods: Prehistoric Party! (available March 19) – $39.99

Wii U VC

Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream (available March 20) – 30 cents

Wii U demo

Chasing Aurora

3DS demo

HarmoKnight

3DS eShop sale

Ketzal’s Corridors – $4.99

3DS retail

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (available March 19) – $39.99
Rayman Origins
The Croods: Prehistoric Party! (available March 19) – $29.99

3DS VC

Mega Man 3 – $4.99

DSiWare

Forgotten Legions
Goony

3DS eShop coming soon

Flipnote Studio 3D – summer 2013 – free

Source: Nintendo PR


A World of Keflings originally launched on Xbox Live Arcade and just came out for Windows 8 today. Later this year, the game will also be released on Wii U.

NinjaBee plans to upgrade Kefling’s visuals on Wii U. The GamePad will also provide “new ways to interact with the game and its characters.”

According to art director AccoridBrent Fox:

“With the current generation of consoles coming to an end, we saw opportunities to bring what is perhaps our studio’s most well-loved game to many, many more players. With that said, we’re proud to announce that in addition to today’s release on Windows 8, A World of Keflings will be coming to the Wii U later this year.”

“Both of these new platforms offered us huge advantages and were ideal marketplaces for a light-hearted city-builder. Windows 8 gave us the chance to make the game mobile and add in very smooth, natural touch controls. The Wii U has allowed us to significantly enhance the game’s visuals and, with the Wii U GamePad, explore new ways to interact with the game and its characters.”

Thanks to chris becker for the tip.

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This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:

3DS

Downloadable Titles
Kaij? ga Deru Kiny?bi (Monsters Come Out on Friday) – 800 yen
Ky?ry? Pet 3D (Dinosaur Pet 3D) – 500 yen
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Sandame no Maky? DEMO – FREE

Virtual Console
Challenger (Famicom) – 500 yen

Wii U

NA

Video Content

Nintendo Direct presentation videos
Animal Crossing: New Leaf commercial
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon commercial
Short videos for Monsters Come Out on Friday, Dinosaur Pet 3D, Challenger and Pretty Rhythm – My Deco-Rainbow Wedding
Game & Wario preview

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The Wii U eShop title Pokemon Rumble U will be the console’s first NFC title. News leaking out of CoroCoro confirms that figures will be sold for 200 yen each at various Pokemon Centers in Japan, which allow players to add new Pokemon to their game.

Other tidbits from CoroCoro include:

– Pokemon have been lost from the shop after falling in the river
– Need to get back to the Toy Shop
– Face different bosses such as Chandelure
– 6 standard figures and 1 special figure will be sold at launch
– Figures activate Pokemon
– Figures also let you store their battle data inside

Pokemon Rumble U also has a Japanese release date. It will be available on the eShop on April 24 for 1,800 yen.

Thanks to ThomasN for the tip.

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