A new preview from Nintendo World Report shares a bunch of new details about Yoshi’s Woolly World. We have the latest information covering the game’s story, gameplay, levels, and more. Check out a summary of the newest tidbits below.

– takes place on Craft Island, a small island in the Handmade Ocean
– this is where a clan of peaceful Yoshis live
– Kamek shows up and turns most of the dinosaurs into various sets of yarn
– Two Yoshi manage to escape to catch Kamek
– as Kamek escapes, he drops yarn everywhere, which Yoshi sets out to get
– health is represented by hearts that circle around Yoshi
– use yarn balls to find hidden paths and platforms
– in Knitty-Knotty Windmill Hill, you rebuild a windmill using yarn
– pull bows with Yoshi’s tongue to reveal secrets
– some seemingly dead-end walls actually hide secrets
– Smiley Flowers make a return
– if you hit one at the stage’s end roulette wheel, a bonus challenge will await you
– collect fruit along the way
– points that you earn are changed into beads, which are added to a specific counter
– beads are used as currency for Power Badges
– these badges will grant you special powers for a single course and you can only use one at a time
– as you progress, more badges will become available
– some badges help you to get 100% in older levels
– badges let you use Poochy the dog, pull items in with a magnetic force, see hidden items, make your Ground Pound move stronger, become faster and more
– you can even change your ability mid-stage
– 20 of the beads in every stage contain Stamp Patches
– these unlock some Miiverse stamps
– there are 5 Wonder Wools in every course
– grab all 5 to make re-knit a Yoshi and have them appear alongside you
– options include Hot Cocoa Yoshi, Candyfloss Yoshi, Poochy Yoshi and more
– every world has its own theme
– start in a grassy world, move on to the desert, head to a wondrous playground, and then finish in a deep jungle
– not every level in a world follows the overall theme
– the second level is Bounceabout Woods, where all trees in the stage are bouncepads
– another stage is Crawdaddy Beach, where you skip yarn balls across the water
– “Wobbly Mobile Jaunt” has a number of mobiles similar to what you see in the Smash Bros. stage
– tilt the mobiles to climb higher
– “Scarf-Roll Scamper” makes you hang tight on fabric rolls to move about and you can’t use your yarn ball
– “Spooky Scraps! Don’t Get Spooked” reveals platforms when you hide behind a curtain
– when behind a curtain, enemies can’t be defeated
– Yoshi transformations include a motorcycle,a mermaid with a special spin attack, a plane, umbrella, digging device, and growing massively in size
– levels have frequent checkpoints, but offer a good amount of challenge
– supported controllers include Wii Remote, the Wii Classic Controller (Pro), the Wii U Pro Controller or the Wii U GamePad
– when playing with just the Wii Remote, you can tilt to steer the yarn ball yourself
– backgrounds of levels are sometimes curtains or clouds hanging from string

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New Splatoon weapon trailer

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Nintendo have shared another Splatoon weapon trailer, this time focusing on the 5.2 Gal shooter. Check it out below:

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Wii U version of Project CARS facing troubles, likely cancelled

Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U | 115 Comments

In a series of posts on the official Project CARS message board, Ian Bell from developer Slightly Mad Studios revealed that the Wii U version of Project CARS is probably not happening. According to Bell, the game is currently running at about 23 fps & 720p, which they’re not happy with. Unless they scale down the graphics, Bell said that development will probably shift to Nintendo’s next home console.

Don’t take this as an official cancellation just yet, but this definitely doesn’t bode well for the Wii U version of Project CARS.

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More Yoshi’s Woolly World footage: opening sequence, transformations and more

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We’ve got tons of Yoshi’s Woolly World footage for you, including a look at the game’s opening, various transformations and several levels, thanks to NintenDaan. Check out the videos in the playlist below:

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Snippet of Yoshi’s Woolly World – Umbrella Yoshi gameplay

Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

Yoshi has always been able to take on the form of multiple objects in his games, and Yoshi’s Woolly World is no exception! Check out a clip of Yoshi as an umbrella below:

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Famitsu’s most wanted games (5/24/15)

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 31 Comments

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! With the latest chart, Fire Emblem If has slipped to the sixth spot.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 30 and May 13.

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Pre-order updates (5/24/15)

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Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

Wii U

Disney Infinity 3.0 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mighty No. 9 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Guitar Hero Live – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Maker – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Dimensions – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Rodea: The Sky Soldier – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Legend of Kay Anniversary – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (new)
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers – Amazon
LEGO Jurassic World – Amazon, GameStop
Terraria – Amazon
Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem – Best Buy
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon, Best Buy
Xenoblade Chronicles X – Amazon, Best Buy
Yoshi’s Woolly World – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Splatoon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Devil’s Third – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

3DS

Project X Zone 2 – Amazon
Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson – Amazon, GameStop
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Rodea: The Sky Soldier – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven – Amazon, GameStop
Fire Emblem – Best Buy
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers – Amazon
LEGO Jurassic World – Amazon, GameStop
Terraria – Amazon
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

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Wii U now starting to receive Unity 5 support

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments

Unity 5 was revealed back in March. When the announcement was made, we learned that it would run on a number of platforms, including Wii U. However, Unity followed up at the time by noting that it was unsure when Wii U would actually be receiving support for the new engine.

A development source speaking with Nintendo Everything has now confirmed that Unity 5 is starting to make its way to Wii U. A beta build based off of Unity 5.0.1 was just recently distributed, so teams can begin working with the upgraded technology.

Unfortunately, it’s sounding like it will be awhile before we actually begin seeing the first Unity 5 games released on the eShop. The information we received indicates that developers who intend on submitting titles before fall are being told to stick with Unity 4.3, as 5.0 is not currently master submittable.

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Off-screen Disney Infinity 3.0 Toy Box Speedway “Sugar Rush” track and hub world footage

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Family Gamer TV’s latest Disney Infinity 3.0 video gives us another look at the Toy Box Speedway. In addition to the Sugar Rush track, we also have footage of the hub world. Take a look below: