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Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 4 Comments

New screenshots and patch notes are out for the second batch of DLC heading to Mario Kart 8 on April 23rd. Check them out below:

– Download of DLC2 possible
– 9 new Mii (amiibo activated) suits
– 200cc class added
– Grand Prix: Must beat all cups on 150cc to activate
– VS Race: available from the start
– Online Custom Rules: available from the start
– Friend Lobby: available from the start
– Tournament Settings: available from the start
– When breaking while drifting during 200c mode, sparks will fly from your tires
– Breaking now possible while drifting using the Wii Remote by pushing B, 1, & 2 buttons at the same time
– Able to add CPU players to Online Custom Rules, but only human players will count for scoring
– Pressing the minus button on the following controllers will now put the map on the screen:
       • Wii U Pro Controller
       • Classic Controller
       • Wii Remote + Nun-chuck
– The seasons on the Animal Crossing course are random, except in Time Attack mode, which is limited to Summer only.
– 10 new stamps added for use in Miiverse posts

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

Everyone around the world who’s registered both their 3DS and Wii U copies of the latest iteration of Super Smash Bros. is patiently waiting to get their email containing two codes for the legendary Pokémon. To help ease your worries and speculations as to when Mewtwo will finally arrive in your inbox, do note that Smash will be undergoing maintenance until 5PM JST, 4AM EST / 9AM GMT, so you can expect to see Mewtwo arrive sometime around then at the earliest.

Remember that if you didn’t register both your Wii U and 3DS copies of Super Smash Bros. with Club Nintendo before March 31st, you’ll be able to get your hands on Mewtwo when the DLC becomes available on April 28th for $3.99 for one version and $4.99 for both.

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

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 54 Comments

Nintendo has revealed the full set of courses coming to Mario Kart 8’s next DLC pack. Baby Park (GameCube), Ribbon Road (GBA), Neo Bowser City (3DS), and Cheese Land (GBA) are the returning courses. Nature Road, Big Blue, Lingling Metro, and Animal Crossing are the new ones.

Check out the full set of videos for the new DLC below.

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

Update: Pre-orders are open now on Best Buy and GameStop. And for what it’s worth, Amazon changed its release date to “December 31”.

Amazon is the first retailer to be taking pre-orders for Guitar Hero Live. You can reserve the game here.

Guitar Hero Live will cost $99.99. Activision has pinned down a Fall 2015 launch, though Amazon lists it for October 20.

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

Polygon was recently given an opportunity to go hands-on with Guitar Hero Live, and published an extensive report about the game. We’ve rounded up a ton of details below, though you can find the full article here.

– Fist-person perspective live-action video
– Always online music
– Game comes with one guitar
– In development for about 3 years

“Guitar Hero created this pop culture phenomenon. Really, I would argue, it was one of the first titles to transcend our entire category and become this household name. But it’s been a while. It’s been five years since the last release. There’s so much emotion and passion around the Guitar Hero brand at the company. It’s something we always intended to bring back, when we had that legit innovation that would transform the way you play the game in a fundamental way. It’s taken until now to have that. FreeStyle delivered that vision. I believe this truly is the reinvention of Guitar Hero.” – Tyler Michaud, senior director of product management at Activision

“We always knew, like Tyler said, if we ever brought Guitar Hero back it had to be because we came up with some great innovation and made some big changes. The way we started it, we took it right to its core, its base. We said, what was it about Guitar Hero that was so cool in the first place? Why did it become the game it became?” – Jamie Jackson, creative director and studio head at FreeStyleGames

– The team was examining the game and plastic controller, and felt they could make mastering the game easier/deeper with a more prolonged experience
– The new guitar keeps the whammy bar and strummer of the original
– This version shifts all of the buttons to the top of the neck
– Controller has 6 buttons in 2 rows of 3

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

GameStop is once again taking orders for the GameCube Controller Adapter with 1 controller. Get yours here.

Pricing for the “bundle” is set at $49.99. Orders will begin shipping on May 8.

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