Nintendo brings its best new games to WonderCon
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Nintendo wasn’t at this year’s PAX East, but the company will be attending a different event this month. The Big N plans to bring along five titles to this year’s WonderCon – Mario Kart 8, Mario Golf: World Tour, Kirby Triple Deluxe, Yoshi’s New Island, and Disney Magical World.
WonderCon will take place between April 18 and April 20.
Source: Nintendo PR
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One Piece: Unlimited World Red features Fujitora as a boss battle, screenshots
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Amazon: Save on the Fit Meter, Zelda: Wind Waker HD
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Amazon has a couple of new deals currently running that should be brought to your attention. The Fit Meter for Wii Fit U, normally available for $20, can be ordered
for just $10 (temporarily out of stock, but will ship soon). You can also pick up
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD for $41.40.
Mario Kart 8 – another Toad’s Turnpike comparison with N64 version
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CyberGadget releasing Wii U GamePad “Handle Stand” in Japan
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CyberGadget will be releasing a “Handle Stand” for the Wii U GamePad in Japan next month. Essentially, it turns the controller into a wheel which can then be used for racing games. The package also comes with a more traditional wheel that has a slot for a Wii Remote.
The Cyber Handle Stand will be out sometime next month. Pricing is set at 4,298 yen.
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Mario Kart 8 may have 30 playable characters
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Mario Kart 8 may offer 30 playable characters, based on the photo above. It seems to be the game’s character select screen.
Now… is that screen final? Could there be even more unlockable characters aside from the ones hidden by question marks?
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Nintendo gives Wii Remote Plus controller the royal treatment
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A few months ago, Nintendo released special Mario and Luigi Wii Remote Plus controllers. Peach is now joining in on the fun as well.
Starting in late April, consumers can purchase a special pink controller featuring a crown design over the speaker, blue buttons that echo Peach’s royal jewelry, and a golden-yellow plus pad that evokes her regal crown. Pricing is set at $39.99.
Source: Nintendo PR
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Monster Hunter Frontier G trailer shows Infinite Stratos collaboration
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Monster Hunter Frontier G’s latest collaboration is for Infinite Stratos.
Players will be able to wear costumes based on the series: notably protagonist Ichika Orimura, Houki Shinonono, Cecilia Alcott, Charlotte Dunois, and Tatenashi Sarashiki. Long Sword, Heavy Bowgun, Lance, and Light Bowgun will also be available.
The Monster Hunter Frontier G Infinite Stratos collaboration will begin on April 30.
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Taiko no Tatsujin Wii U – Famicom DLC Pack gameplay
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New Skylanders game reveal to take place next week
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Activision will reveal the next entry in its incredibly successful Skylanders series next week. The company has started sending out invites for a media event being held on April 23 to debut “the latest innovation from the franchise that created the toys-to-life category.”
