PDP bringing out Metal Mario 30th Anniversary Controller for Wii U and Wii
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A listing on Amazon UK has been discovered for the “Metal Mario 30th Anniversary Controller”. This can be used for both the Wii U and Wii.
Like the PDP Wired Fight Pads, this new Nintendo-licensed controller plugins into the Wii Remote. It works with games that support the Classic Controller and Classic Controller Pro along with most Virtual Console titles.
Amazon UK lists a tentative October 30 release date for the Metal Mario 30th Anniversary Controller. There’s a £20.70 price as well.
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Video: “Animating Star Wars Characters In Disney Infinity 3.0”
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Game Informer’s latest feature on Disney Infinity 3.0 gives us a look at the game’s animation. In the video below, animation department boss Gavan Knowlton discusses the process of studying/animating classic characters from the Disney universe.
Natsume news – more Harvest Moon DLC, GBA VC update, Wii U/3DS news at E3
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Natsume’s latest “State of the Farm” post shares updates on the company’s upcoming plans.
First, new DLC is on the way to Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley. This will include a new bachelor/bachelorette and more.
Natsume’s upcoming GBA games for the Wii U Virtual Console are also still in the pipeline. The first two will be announced “very soon”, and they should release in early June and early July. Six other GBA VC titles are in the works.
Last but not least, Natsume left a tease for its presence at E3 2015. There’s good things to come for both Wii U and 3DS owners, as news will be shared for both of these platforms.
Head past the break for the full breakdown of what lies ahead for Natsume.
Splatoon Special Editions stolen from truck carrying stock to GAME
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Those who had hoped to obtain a copy of the Splatoon Special Edition from UK retailer GAME may be out of luck. In an email sent to customers today, the retailer said that a lorry transporting stock of the Splatoon Special Edition has been stolen.
GAME is unable to fulfill orders due to these recent events. Consumers are being offered standard versions of Splatoon along with with a £10 discount. Alternatively, gamers can cancel their orders.
In a statement provided to MCV, Nintendo said:
“We can confirm that the lorry transporting the Splatoon stock from Nintendo’s European warehouse to GAME UK has been stolen. Included as part of this delivery was GAME’s allocation of the Splatoon + Squid Inkling amiibo and as a result we are unable to honour pre-orders for this item in GAME. We are working with GAME to contact those customers affected. Whilst these unfortunate circumstances were out of Nintendo UK and GAME’s control, we apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment that this has caused.”
Nintendo added that it will be sending out the replacement game via first class post to ensure stock reaches gamers.
