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

Update: That didn’t take long! Nintendo has now confirmed that the weapons are due out tomorrow in North America, and Saturday in Europe.

They’ll be going live at the following times:

– 7 PM PT
– 10 PM ET
– 3 AM in the UK
– 4 AM in Europe

Around 15 minutes ago, Nintendo of America sent out a tweet about new weapons coming to Splatoon tonight. But strangely, it was deleted soon after.

We did manage to capture an image of the tweet – you can see it above. You’ll also find screenshots of the new weapons below.

I’d imagine we’ll be seeing these new weapons either today or tomorrow. When Nintendo republishes the news, we’ll update this post.

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

On September 1, Nintendo and Valhalla Game Studios will be adding new content to Devil’s Third. The game will be receiving a new rule set, area, and Special Arms – as shown in the image above. Additionally, players can earn five times the experience when playing the Carnival rule set between September 1 and September 8.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

If you still haven’t seen enough pre-release Super Mario Maker footage, then you’re in luck – Nintendo UK is hosting another live stream on their Twitch channel today at 5 PM UK time.

In other news, here’s the previous live stream recording:

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Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Videos, Wii U | 3 Comments

Kerbal Space Program – the popular space flight simulator from developer Squad – is officially coming to Wii U! Kerbal Space Program has been out for a while to the public for a few years now but was officially released on Steam earlier this year to a very positive reception, being ranked 6th on Steam overall by user reviews. So far, the last few months have seen Squad announcing Kerbal Space Program for more platforms, and as of now is confirmed for Wii U. Check out the trailer below!

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

Nintendo uploaded another two Japanese commercials for Super Mario Maker. Watch them both below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments

These days, it’s not too often that we see a packaged Wii U title from a Japanese publisher other than Nintendo. But on November 19, Silver Star will be bringing Ginsei Shogi: Kyotendo Toufu Raijin to Japan.

Ginsei Shogi is all about Japanese chess. Two screens are utilized, meaning you can display the game on one screen and situational information on the other. Off-TV play is also supported. Additionally, you can zoom in and out with touch controls on the GamePad.

Players will find the following modes included in Ginsei Shogi:

– Regular match: Play against a human, load match records (save up to 99) and restart a recorded match. Hints are also available during a match, so this mode can be used for practicing.

– Rated match: Your rating changes with wins and losses. It is possible to choose the computer level that is suitable for your skill (rating).

– Challenge match: Start the game from a middle of a match. This is a mode with high difficulty and it is suitable for advanced players.

– Blitz survival match: You only have a short time to make a move. The mode tests how long of a winning streak you can get and tracks the hi-score.

Other features are as follows:

– Playing against a human
– Hints
– Board rotation
– Animation settings for a piece
– Countdown buzzer
– Changing background and piece visuals
– Changing background music
– Checkmate warning
– Changing replay speed of a recorded match

With the standard move function, you can opt to show bad moves and good moves on the board when playing, so even those who don’t know standard moves can still use them. The function is optimal for learning standard moves for real situations.

The game also lets you display the effects of pieces on the board, which makes the situation easy to understand.

Finally, it’s possible to change a number of game settings as well. Players can choose a computer level from 15 levels, who has the first move, and time per move/countdown.

Ginsei Shogi: Kyotendo Toufu Raijin will be sold both in stores and on the eShop in November. Take a look at the boxart above.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 8 Comments

Nintendo World Report has put a video together comparing the Walker transformation in Star Fox Zero and Star Fox 2. Check it out below.

Of course, Star Fox 2 never actually made it to market. At least we’re able to see the Walker transformation live on in Zero!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 12 Comments

The Nintendo online store has started selling a white refurbished 32GB Wii U console. It also comes with a Nintendo Land game disc along with a digital version of Super Mario 3D World.

If you’re interested, you can place an order here. The console costs $235.

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 31 Comments

Minecraft: Story Mode is on its way to Wii U, according to The Verge. While it isn’t the core Minecraft game that has seen a huge amount of success, this will be the series’ first appearance on a Nintendo system.

Developer Telltale Games told The Verge that with its new game, they hope to reach players outside of the Minecraft fandom as well as introduce new people to the franchise.

Here’s a trailer released back in July:

And below is an official overview:

“Minecraft: Story Mode is an adventure game set in a Minecraft world. It is a five-part episodic series that will take you to the Nether, the Farlands, the End, and beyond! You will drive how the story flows through the decisions you make: what you say to people (and how you say it), and what you choose to do in moments of thrilling action.

You are Jesse. He and his group of friends revere the legendary Order of the Stone; four adventurers that slayed an Ender Dragon. The Order are the very best at what they do: Warrior, Redstone Engineer, Griefer, and Architect. While at EnderCon, Jesse and his friends discover that something is wrong… something dreadful. Terror is unleashed, and they must set out on a journey to find The Order of the Stone if they are to save their world from oblivion.”

Minecraft: Story Mode will debut later this year.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 138 Comments

Reviews for Devil’s Third are now starting to hit the net as the embargo has been lifted. Here’s a look at the early verdicts thus far:

GameSpot – 3 / 10
DigitalSpy – 1 / 5
Nintendo Life – N/A
GamesRadar – 1.5 / 5
Kotaku – “No”
Eurogamer – N/A
VideoGamer – N/A
EDGE – 3 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 3.5 / 10

Devil’s Third is arriving in Europe this Friday. North America is getting the game on December 11.

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