Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Leuvision has opened a Kickstarter for Twisted Fusion, and it can be accessed right here. The goal is very much attainable having been set at £3,000. Leuvision will have until April 30 to hit its target.

More: indie, Kickstarter, Leuvision, Twisted Fusion

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Yet another cameo has been confirmed for Hex Heroes. Today, Prismatic Games announced a collaboration with Asthree Works to include Subject W from Paradise Lost.

Prismatic Games is also kicking off a pair of contests for Hex Heroes. You can find information about that on the Kickstarter page here.

More: Hex Heroes, indie, Paradise Lost: First Contact, Prismatic Games

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, News, Wii U eShop | 7 Comments

Here’s a neat little fact about GBA Virtual Console games on Wii U. It seems that Nintendo has gone out of its way to include the original paper manuals in the re-releases. Pretty awesome!

Source

More: top, Virtual Console

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

NintendoWorldReport has put up a new Swords & Soldiers II preview with tons of details about the game. You can find them rounded up below.

– Like the original game
– Side-scrolling strategy adventure
– Don’t control character movement
– Build towers, add units and upgrades
– Use magical spells
– Matches can be frantic and most of the time close calls
– Need to get to the other side of the playing field with the elements at your proposal
– Try to destroy the enemies’ tower
– Each faction has certain ways of making money and mana
– Will have to figure out the best things each side has on offer
– At critical moments, you need to decide whether to spend more money or instead save your current units with spells
– 3 factions
– Vikings are back from the original
– New Demon faction
– Vikings still have their berserker units in addition to some popular magic spells that make a return (lightning, ice and heal)
– These spells will protect the units on the playing field and let allow you to play as some sort of godlike figure
– For the mana that is needed to use them, you are now required to build towers
– Vikings have 2 specific units
– Sheepriders are old men riding sheep, and can hurt multiple enemies at the same time
– New Super Magic Spell replaces the Thor Hammer from the original game
– This lets you use three uppercuts across game field and destroy a bunch of enemies that are in your way.
– No longer 3 separate campaigns for each faction
– You will now follow the Viking Boss Red Beard’s epic journey across one lengthy trial of levels
– Demo level is set at Red Beard’s grandfather, who just enjoys some nice and relaxing Golf these days
– The Demons attack and their leader will have to do everything in his power to stop them
– He doesn’t have many troops, but luckily grandpa lets Red Beard use his lackeys
– Players will be able to get club wielding troops and support troops who like to throw meat to keep their friends alive
– One level will have players walking with your new moving fortress or have to cleverly combine elements from completely different factions in specific ways
– 2 control options on the GamePad
– Can use the sticks and buttons for a more classic feel
– Press in the ZL/ZR buttons to rotate the units and spells with the left stick for easy access
– The other option was using the touchscreen, allowing you to tap away at the upgrades and everything else you would need
– Can also use a hybrid of the two, which allows you to cross the playing field with the stick
– For the local Skirmish mode, you will be able to use every controller you could possibly want
– This includes the Wii Remote and Wii U Pro Controller

Source

More: indie, Ronimo Games, Swords & Soldiers 2

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Goodbye Galaxy Games appears to have plans for a first-person shooter on the 3DS.

Studio head Hugo Smits started out by first asking fans the following on Twitter:

Smits then wrote soon after:

All of this culminated with the following tweet:

In addition to the new 3DS shooter, Smits is trying to wrap up two more projects for the handheld, and may even bring a title over to Wii U – like a Tappingo port.

Source

More: Goodbye Galaxy Games, Hugo Smits, indie, top

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

BLOK DROP U creator Michael Aschenbrenner has shared a new look at the game’s upcoming update on Miiverse. As shown in the shot above, it’ll bring about an upgraded art style, including slight shadow effects.

Aschenbrenner’s full Miiverse message reads:

Today is day 1 of my 3 day reveal for the new BLOK DROP U update. Today’s screenshot is of stage 11 and shows off the new art style. Also, you will notice that I added a slight shadow effect to the bloks and blades to give the game a dimensional look. Let me know what you think in the comments and check back tomorrow for another screenshot reveal!

Source

More: BLOK DROP U, indie, Michael Aschenbrenner, Miiverse, title update

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Ittle Dew has been made for PC, Mac, and Linux. But it’s the upcoming Wii U version that Ludosity founder Joel Nyström says is his favorite.

Nyström told NintendoWorldReport.

My favorite version is actually the Wii U version. Being the last and final version of the game, it has a little more love and polish than the other versions, plus it has some nice features the others don’t have.

On Wii U, Ittle Dew features “a map that is revealed as you go in real time, and the ability to play off-screen.” The Pro Controller and Classic controller are supported in addition to the GamePad.

One element the Wii U version of Ittle Dew won’t support are online leaderboards. Nyström explained why this is so:

Unfortunately, we don’t have online leaderboards on the Wii U, since it would mean we’d have to set up our own servers, etc. That’s a whole other ballpark that’s outside of our reach as a small indie studio. We do still have locally saved best times, of course.

Source

More: indie, Ittle Dew, Ludosity

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Virtual Console
Advance Wars €6.99/£6.29
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga €6.99/£6.29
Metroid Fusion €6.99/£6.29

3DS
SUPER MONKEY BALL 3D €19.99 (£14.99)
Bubble Pop World €4.99 (£4.49)

=====
Price Reductions – Permanent

Wii U
RUSH €1.99 (£1.79)
Toki Tori €1.99 (£1.79)
EDGE €1.99 (£1.79)

3DS
EDGE €1.99 (£1.79)
Monster Shooter €4.00 (£3.20)

Source

More: Europe, Nintendo Download, top, Virtual Console

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 11 Comments

Counterplay Games’ Kickstarter for DUELYST – a squad-based tactical combat title – may receive a Wii U stretch goal.

We recently asked the team if Nintendo’s platform has been considered for the in-progress campaign. While nothing has been guaranteed, team lead Keith Lee did tell us the following:

We’re definitely looking into it. Love to get it on there but we don’t want to overextend ourselves right now. If we get more SGs, then we’ll definitely consider it!

Lee later added, “We’ll def think more about Wii U!”

You can check out DUELYST on Kickstarter here. If Nintendo fans show interest, perhaps Counterplay will be further inclined to support Wii U with a stretch goal (or even a Wii U version after the campaign ends).

More: Counterplay Games, indie, Kickstarter

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

More: Broken Rules, DrinkBox, Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition, indie