Wii U won’t let you save downloaded software directly to an SD card
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The Wii lets you save downloaded content from the Shop Channel to an SD card. All 3DS-specific content from the eShop must be downloaded from an SD card as well. Wii U is mixing up the pattern slightly.
As it turns out, you won’t be able to save any Wii U eShop titles to an SD card. Your only options are saving to the console’s internal memory or the device plugged into the USB slot.
Now, it may be possible to indirectly save to an SD card through a USB card reader, but this isn’t clear yet.
Also worth mentioning: according to Nintendo’s Japanese Wii U site, downloaded software saved to the USB slot can’t be played on a different Wii U. The site says “software can only be used on 1 Wii U per 1 USB media.”
We’re hoping that with the new Wii U accounts, you’ll somehow be able to download eShop content onto a separate console. But since there’s so much uncertainty and vagueness surrounding accounts, we probably won’t know if something like this is in place until next week.
Reggie, Wii U to be on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Friday
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Reggie Fils-Aime will once again be appearing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon next week. The Nintendo of America president will be bringing along the Wii U to the show on Friday.
You’ll be able to catch Friday’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon episode at 12:35 AM.
Some original XBLA staffers helping out with Wii U eShop
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Xbox Live Arcade is regarded by some as a top digital distribution platform. On the other end of the spectrum, Nintendo has been criticized in the past for its online efforts and online shops.
Keeping these opinions in mind, the following tidbit may be of interest to gamers who are circumspect about the Wii U eShop.
Destructoid editor Jonathan Holmes, who had a chat with Nintendo recently, was informed that staffers who worked on original Xbox Live Arcade initiatives are now contributing to development of the Wii U’s digital store.
“Just had an awesome conversation with Nintendo. Did you know some of the people crafting the Wii U eShop worked on the original XBLA?”
Off-screen Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Transformed Wii U footage
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Nintendo Land screenshots
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Another round of Japanese Wii U retail/digital game prices
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A more comprehensive listing of Japanese Wii U game prices can be found below. All of the titles will be released at retail as well as digitally. In some cases – as we’ve already seen – the eShop version will be priced slightly lower.
FIFA 13
– Package: 7665 yen
– Download: 7665 yen
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge
– Package: 7140 yen
– Download: 6300 yen
Musou Orochi 3 Hyper
– Package: 7140 yen
– Download: 6300 yen
Nintendo Land
– Package: 4935 yen
– Download: 4935 yen
New Super Mario Bros. U
– Package: 5985 yen
– Download: 5985 yen
Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition
– Package: 6980 yen
– Download: 6280 yen
Assassin’s Creed III
– Package: 7770 yen
– Download: 6930 yen
ZombiU
– Package: 6980 yen
– Download: 6300 yen
Batman: Arkham City – Armored Edition
– Package: 5980 yen
– Download: 5480 yen
Post-launch:
Simple Series for Wii U Vol. 1
– Download: 2940 yen
Sports Connection
– Package: 4800 yen
– Download: 4200 yen
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12
– Package: 9240 yen
– Download: 8000 yen
Ubisoft wants Uplay on Wii U sometime after launch
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Ubisoft’s Uplay service affords a variety of functionality. It acts as a digital distribution platform, as well as a multiplayer and achievement tracker that has been used in mos to the company’s recent games.
Uplay won’t be compatible with Wii U immediately. But according to Ubisoft president Yves Guillemot, he’s hoping it’ll be ready sometime after launch.
“We hope to have a good connection with their systems because Nintendo has been very open to us and allowed us to use our systems to communicate with our customers.”
GamesMaster’s Nintendo Land review – individual mini-game ratings
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A few days ago, the first review of Nintendo Land arrived from the latest issue of GamesMaster. The publication handed out an 86% score.
Along with the review of the overall game, GamesMaster provided individual write-ups and ratings for each mini-game included in Nintendo Land. Reader joclo typed up that information from the magazine – see below.
Animal Crossing Sweet Day – 5/5
“Sweet Day may look like it’s saccharine simplicity – but there’s a raw tactical edge beneath the happy smiles.”
The Legend of Zelda Battle Quest – 3/5
“Battle Quest isn’t as patchwork as the art-style would suggest…”
