Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 24 Comments

A few days ago, some news surfaced about Hive Jump not supporting online co-op in the Wii U version. Graphite Lab director Matt Raithel actually took some time to explain the decision further right here on the site.

Graphite Lab did look into the possibility of including online multiplayer in the Wii U version extensively. However, after careful consideration, the tough decision had to be made as the feature “was going to be beyond our scope for this release due to time and budget constraints placed on our team.”

Raithel explained:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Screenshots, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

RIVE was on display at GDC this week, and GameSpot caught up with Two Tribes for a gameplay demo. Watch the latest footage below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

If you’re in Europe, a new Star Ghost update is now available for download. The patch addresses some bugs and fixes some minor visual issues – no new features are included.

It doesn’t look like Star Ghost’s update is available in North America, but developer Squarehead Studios says it should be available everywhere eventually.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
2. Super Mario 3D World
3. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
4. Super Mario Maker
5. Pikmin 3
6. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
7. Super Mario World
8. Rayman Legends
9. Child of Light
10. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
11. Super Mario 64
12. Super Mario Bros. 3
13. Super Mario Bros.
14. Paper Mario
15. Minecraft: Story Mode – Episode 1
16. Zelda: A Link to the Past
17. The Legend of Zelda
18. Donkey Kong Country
19. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
20. EarthBound

Videos

1. Nintendo Direct 3/3/16
2. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
3. Star Fox Zero – Let’s Rock & Roll Trailer
4. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
5. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
6. Super Mario 3D World Accolades Trailer
7. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Breaking the Ice
8. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
9. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
10. Metroid Prime: Federation Force – Project Golem Trailer
11. Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – What’s New
12. Super Mario World Trailer
13. Nintendo Minute – Super Mario Maker SUP-tember Fav levels 1
14. Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Game Features
15. Zelda: Twilight Princess Retrospective Episode 4
16. New Super Luigi U Trailer 6/11/13
17. Super Smash Bros. – Bayonetta Gets Wicked
18. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Smash the Competition Trailer
19. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
20. Super Smash Bros. – Final Presentation

Source: Wii U eShop

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

A few days ago, WayForward announced that Shantae: Risky’s Revenge Director’s Cut would be coming to Europe on March 24. This date is now set in stone for North America as well. When Shantae: Risky’s Revenge Director’s Cut launches on March 24, it’ll cost $9.99.

Here’s the news from WayForward’s Twitter account:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Starfall Studios has gone live with a new trailer for its 2D stealth-platformer Sneaky Ninja. The video shows off several new worlds that players will encounter. You can watch it below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Jakob Vujovic(@jakovujo) in 3DS eShop, Reviews, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

System: Wii U / 3DS (eShop)
Release date: March 17, 2016
Developer: Renegade Kid
Publisher Renegade Kid

Immediately upon playing the first level of Mutant Mudds Super Challenge, I was reminded about how much I loved Renegade Kid’s original 2D platformer. When it released in 2012, it was one of the first great 3DS eShop titles. Super Challenge feels largely like a continuation of the first game’s later levels. It’s telling that it hasn’t been named Mutant Mudds 2 since there isn’t too much new here, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Retail

Pokken Tournament – $59.99 (available Friday)

Wii U Download

Bird Mania Party – $1.99
Mutant Mudds Super Challenge – $9.99 (cross-buy with 3DS, 15% off if you have the original or downloaded the Nindies@Home Preview demo)
U Host – $12.99

Wii U Virtual Console

City Connection – $4.99
Dig Dug II – $4.99

3DS Retail

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – $39.99 (available Friday)

3DS Download

Mutant Mudds Super Challenge – $9.99 (cross-buy with Wii U, 15% off if you have the original or downloaded the Nindies@Home Preview demo)

3DS DLC

Fire Emblem Fates – New DLC Map – Royal Royale, a new map in the Fire Emblem Fates games, is now available to download in the game for only $2.49.

Fire Emblem Fates – Map Pack 1 – As a reminder, anyone who owns either Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright or Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest can purchase Map Pack 1 for $17.99 to get access to 11 DLC maps plus bonus content as it is released weekly through April 21. Map Pack 1 content is priced at more than $24 when purchased individually.

3DS Themes

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess : Light & Twilight

eShop Sales

Wii U/3DS

– OlliOlli (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS), Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones (Wii U) and more games from Curve Digital are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 31
– 3D Game Collection (Nintendo 3DS), Island Flight Simulator (Wii U) and more games from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 31.

Wii U

– Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) is 65 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 24.
– Hold Your Fire: A Game About Responsibility is more than 50 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 7
– Blocky Bot and Paper Monsters Recut from Mobot Studios are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 7.

3DS

– Parking Star 3D, Quell Reflect and more games from Circle Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 31.
– Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 24.
– Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker is 25 percent off (reduced from $39.99 to $29.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 28.
– SmileBASIC is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 21.
– Rytmik Ultimate is more than 40 percent off (reduced from $17.99 to $9.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 31.
– Runny Egg, Ninja Battle Heroes and more games from Tom Create are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 31.
– Johnny’s Payday Panic is 50 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $1.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 31.

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Indie platformer FreezeME from Rainy Night Creations has been out in North America for over a month now. A release date for Europe and Australia has now been set: March 31st.

You can find our review of FreezeME here.

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