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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 55 Comments

Slightly Mad Studios has now issued a more lengthy statement regarding the cancellation of Project CARS on Wii U.

Creative director Andy Tudor informed GameSpot that the quality of the previously in-development Wii U version “does not meet our own high standards nor our intended vision for the title on this platform.” Tudor also reiterated that Project CARS “is simply too much for Wii U”, and the team will be interested in future hardware announcements from Nintendo.

The latest statement is as follows:

“Despite much perseverance on the Wii U version of Project Cars, we will no longer be actively pursuing development on it as the quality does not meet our own high standards nor our intended vision for the title on this platform.”

“We eagerly look forward to any announcement of further hardware from Nintendo but right now Project Cars is simply too much for Wii U despite our very best efforts. Apologies to our Nintendo fans out there that have been waiting for further news on this but we have no desire to release a product that isn’t at the very least comparable with our highest-rated versions on other platforms. We optimistically look forward therefore to what the future may hold.”

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

The Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker amiibo bundle was confirmed for Europe last month. It’s expected out across various territories in a matter of days.

In the UK, it’s looking like the bundle will be exclusive to Argos. That’s based on the retailer’s latest catalog – see the image above.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 47 Comments

Slightly Mad Studios has appeared to officially cancel plans for Project CARS on Wii U.

“The official line is that we’re awaiting an announcement from Nintendo on new hardware,” studio head Ian Bell told Nintendo Life. “As of now pCARS is simply too much for the Wii U.”

These comments seem to pretty much put an end to things. With Bell stating that the Wii U can’t handle Project CARS, I can’t see the racer being on the console at this point.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U | 8 Comments

The next batch of content added to Splatoon will be available tomorrow in Europe and tonight in the US. This time, we’re getting two more weapons: the E-litre 3K Scope and Neo Splash-o-matic.

Take a look at some photos of the new weapons below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 46 Comments

Nintendo has finally put all speculation about the status of Devil’s Third in North America to rest.

The company has announced that the game will be made available “in retail locations” as well as through the eShop in Q4. Nintendo will be publishing the title.

Valhalla Game Studios founder Tomonobu Itagaki said:

“Devil’s Third delivers a unique combination of shooting and melee combat to provide Wii U owners with a fresh action-oriented experience. We’ve been working hard on the game and can’t wait for fans to get their hands on it later this year.”

It’s also now been revealed that a standalone version of Devil’s Third is in the works for PC. While the Wii U game features a single-player story mode and multiplayer, the “free-to-start” version for PC only comes with “a multiplayer experience tailored for the platform.” Valhalla Game Studios will be entirely responsible for the PC release.

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

Razer is a company that makes a wide array of gaming products ranging from systems to controllers. Much of Razer’s support has been limited to the PC and Xbox consoles, though that could be extended to other platforms in the future – including Wii U.

When asked by a fan on Twitter about supporting Wii U, CEO Ming-Liang Tan said:

Razer’s products aren’t for everyone, but if they were to support Wii U, gamers could be interested in using them during tournaments like EVO. We’ll see what happens!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments

Bayonetta 2 is on sale over on Amazon and GameStop yet again. Both retailers are now listing the game for $44.97. By purchasing Bayonetta 2 now, you’ll be saving $15.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments

Update (7/20): Bumped to the top. These prices have been price-matched on Amazon. See here.

Best Buy has discounted a number of Wii U and 3DS games. The following titles are seeing a $10 discount:

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – $49.99
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – $29.99
Mario Party 10 with Mario amiibo bundle – $49.99
Mario Party 10 – $39.99
Mario Kart 7 – $19.99
Pokemon X – $29.99
Pokemon Y – $29.99
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon – $29.99

You can give Best Buy’s sale a look here. It should last through July 25.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments

Another new reward has been added to Club Nintendo Europe. Users can now use place an order for the Mario Kart 8 soundtrack, which costs 3,000 stars.

68 tunes are included in the Mario Kart 8 soundtrack. Photos can be viewed in the gallery below, and the official page is located here.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

This week’s Wii U/3DS specific charts are as follows:

Wii U

1. Splatoon – Nintendo

2. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo

3. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo

4. Lego Jurassic World – Warner Bros. Interactive

5. Super Smash Bros for Wii U – Nintendo

6. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo

7. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo

8. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo

9. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo

10. FIFA 13 – Electronic Arts

3DS

1. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – Capcom

2. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo

3. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo

4. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo

5. Lego Jurassic World – Warner Bros. Interactive

6. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire- Nintendo

7. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo

8. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask – Nintendo

9. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – Nintendo

10. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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