Europe is catching up with a new Wii U Virtual Console game this week. Having previously been published in North America, Bonk’s Revenge will be out this week in Europe. Nintendo’s website lists it for release tomorrow.

Here’s an overview:

“The hard-headed hero is back for more in the second instalment of the Bonk series. Taking place in the Monster Kingdom, Bonk the Caveman must travel far and wide to find and defeat King Drool III.
Bonk’s™ Revenge is a side-scrolling action game in which you headbutt your enemies while you make your way to the end of each stage. Double or even triple your attack power by eating the slabs of meat that appear through the stages.
There are eight different hidden Bonus Stages, and the Dinosaur Train that appears after you defeat a boss will change depending on how many Smileys you’ve collected. With new actions available such as the Triangle Jump and the ability to climb trees, as well as seven variety-packed stages, Bonk’s™ Revenge will keep you playing again and again.”

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Revenant Saga trailer

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Kemco is bringing another RPG to Wii U with next week’s Revenant Saga on the Japanese eShop. It may very well be released in the west as well, but you can view the official trailer below.

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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases (6/7/17)

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A couple of new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on June 7. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

Switch Download

Human Resource Machine – 1,000 yen

Wii U Download

Revenant Saga – 1,080 yen

3DS Download

Geki Yaba Runner Deluxe – 500 yen

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Famitsu review scores (5/30/17)

Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Brick Race (Wii U) – 5/3/4/3
Brick Race (3DS) – 5/3/4/3
Choju Giga Wars (3DS) – 7/8/8/6
Dark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical (Switch) – 7/7/7/9
Urban Trial: Freestyle 2 (3DS) – 7/7/8/7
Shiro to Kuro no Alice (PS Vita) – 8/8/8/7
Slain: Back from Hell (PS4) – 7/7/7/7
Slain: Back from Hell (PS Vita) – 7/7/7/7

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50+ indie games cancelled and still on for Wii U, in limbo, moved to Switch

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Features, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 36 Comments

Wii U is in an interesting position right now. Although Switch is the hot new thing, Nintendo’s older console still exists, and games continue to come out for the old console each week via the eShop. Just a couple of days ago for example, The Girl and the Robot finally hit Wii U after a nearly four-year wait.

Throughout Wii U’s lifespan, many indie games were announced for the platform. Many came out, but plenty never actually made it to the console. Since Wii U is starting to wind down at this point, we’ve attempted to investigate as many noteworthy, unreleased indie titles as possible to see if they’re still planned.

Our full findings are included below. Note that we’ve left out certain games that were reconfirmed for Wii U within the past few months, such as Hive Jump, Soul Saga, and Lobodestroyo.

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Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (5/26/17, North America)

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A few 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 look at the gallery below.

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Wii U eShop charts (5/26/17)

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

Software

1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2. Super Mario 64
3. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
4. Super Mario World
5. Mario Party 2
6. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
7. Mario Kart 64
8. Zelda: Majora’s Mask
9. Super Mario 3D World
10. Super Mario RPG
11. Mario Party 10
12. Super Mario Bros. 3
13. Mario Kart 8
14. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
15. Super Mario Bros.
16. Zelda: A Link to the Past
17. The Legend of Zelda
18. Terraria
19. Zelda: Skyward Sword
20. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Videos

1. ARMS Direct 5/17/17
2. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
3. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
4. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
5. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Accolades Trailer
6. Mario Kart 8 New amiibo Racing Suits Trailer
7. Nintendo Minute – Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 First Look
8. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Life in the Ruins
9. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo Direct 4/12/17
10. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
11. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Get Kraken with Pro Tips
12. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
13. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
14. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
15. Mario Kart 8 200cc is Here! Trailer
16. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
17. Super Mario Maker Key Update Video
18. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
19. Super Play Time – Splatoon – First Dip
20. Super Mario 3D World Accolades Trailer

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Nefarious dev working through “technical hurdles” on Wii U

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

We heard earlier this year that Nefarious could move from Wii U to Switch. The Wii U version still appears to be happening, based on comments from creator Josh Hano.

Hano confirmed to 4colorrebellion that the team hasn’t ceased its work on Nintendo’s older console. Right now, the team is trying to solve some “technical hurdles,” but it is running “on a basic level” at least.

Hano said:

“We haven’t stopped working on it! We are experiencing some technical hurdles, but we did manage to get it playing on a basic level. We still have a lot of things we need to do to make it work, but our initial once-over was very promising.”

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