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Nintendo has announced its lineup for PAX Prime 2012. Not only will the Wii U be playable, but the eShop game Fluidity: Spin Cycle will make its debut at the show.

The Big N’s full lineup is posted below, along with more information.

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– This year’s PAX Prime event will be action-packed, thanks to special game sampling opportunities and activities from Nintendo. Taking place Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 at Seattle’s Washington State Convention Center, the show will offer attendees the opportunity to play the groundbreaking Wii U™ system and several upcoming games, including Pikmin™ 3, ZombiU™ and New Super Mario Bros.™ U. The Wii U console launches this holiday season and introduces the Wii U GamePad, a controller with a 6.2-inch touch screen that redefines how people interact with their games, their entertainment and one another. The Nintendo booth (#462) will be the site of hands-on Wii U game demos, giving fans an early chance to check out the system’s unique integrated second-screen gaming experiences.

PAX Prime attendees can also visit the Nintendo Gaming Lounge on levels 2 and 3 of the North Galleria to experience unreleased games for the Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ hand-held systems and a special Kirby™ game collection for the Wii™ console. All Nintendo 3DS software will be playable on the new Nintendo 3DS XL, which features 90 percent larger screens compared to Nintendo 3DS. Fans of the Kirby, Paper Mario™ and Kid Icarus™ series will enjoy one-of-a-kind opportunities to celebrate these extraordinary franchises, and the Nintendo Gaming Lounge will include a special Pokémon™ area, where fans can gather to battle and trade with other Pokémon Trainers.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Per its usual bi-monthly schedule, a new Nintendo Direct will be taking place tomorrow. The event is set for 7 AM ET / 4 AM PT.

Don’t expect any Wii U updates with tomorrow’s broadcast. Only the 3DS, and maybe a measly bit of Wii content, will be covered.

Keep track of this page for a stream. We should also have the live video on the site prior to the start of the broadcast and will have live updates as it progresses.

Thanks to 4Him for the tip.

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We’ve posted a bunch of ZombiU details below. Additionally, you can take a look at a screencap (from this video) showing off the in-game notifications. This element is explained in the latest information batch.

– There are five “special” zombies that are more skilled
– Notifications in the game come from the community and other players, along with your friends
– Community is able to rate messages
– 4 NPCs will be important for the story
– Looking for the “Royal Doctor” inside Buckingham
– This man is researching a cure to the zombie virus
– Location is after 7-8 missions
– Over 100 staffers working on the project
– 90 come from the Montpellier studio
– 30 more in Romania are making multiplayer maps
– Key codes will be added to your mini-map after they’re scanned
– Three GamePad slots: quick and easy item access
– Slots can be used for the backpack items you utilize the most
– Zombies are attracted to sound and light
– “Prepper” NPC (guiding voice in the E3 demo) is married to “Sondra”
– The two have separated
– Prepper tends to barricade survivors within the safehouse
– His wife is part of an organization that looks to have survivors flee the city
– Roughly 2/3 of the NPCs determine how the scenario progresses
– Best to use the crossbow in outside levels and for long distance shots
– Game randomly generates your next character to play as after dying
– There will be on-screen messages showing your friends’ and friend’s zombie activity
– Learn about what your zombie, otherwise known as the former play, is doing to others
– Leaderboards keep track of these interactions

Thanks to Chad for the tip.

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Karateka was originally released in 1984. It was made by Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner.

Earlier this year, it was revealed that the rhythm-fighting game would be seeing a remake. It now appears that the project is slated for the Wii U – at least that’s what the ESRB says.

The ratings board rated Karateka for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, and iOS. Assuming the ESRB is accurate, it’s also on the way to Nintendo’s new console. An official announcement hasn’t been made yet, so let’s hope this isn’t a screw-up!

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3DS

1. New Super Mario Bros. 2
2. Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
3. Paper Mario: Sticker Star
4. Fire Emblem
5. Animal Crossing

Wii

1. Kirby’s Dream Collection Special Edition
2. The Last Story
3. Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
4. LEGO Lord of the Rings: The Video Game
5. Skylanders Giants

Wii U

1. New Super Mario Bros. U
2. Pikmin 3
3. Nintendo Land
4. Rayman Legends
5. Game & Wario

These rankings should be changing with next month’s issue, which I imagine will be coming out soon. New Super Mario Bros. 2 and The Last Story are out now, of course!

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PDP community manager Candace Hinton has responded to the Wii U release date “leak”.

Hinton said that the company isn’t sure when the console will launch. Even though some of PDP’s accessories may have a release date, consumers shouldn’t be taking that as the actual timing for the Wii U’s arrival.

“… at this time we can’t confirm Nintendo’s dates and we don’t know exactly what was heard, but we simply do not know that this point. We are launching accessories, but the date for the accessories doesn’t mean a confirmation on the hardware. If you seek confirmation on the date that is something that is going to need to go specifically though Nintendo, but we can’t confirm or deny dates on any of their hardware.”

Nintendo’s response to the situation was terse. A representative stated:

“We have nothing to announce at this time.”

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Black Forest Games has been thinking about bringing Project Giana to Wii U. The game has receiving a great deal of attention on Kickstarter.

Senior producer Vladimir Ignatov recently told Destructoid that the team has been thinking about bringing Project Giana to Wii U. Ignatov seems to believe that the hardware and audience would be a good fit, but says BFG is “focusing on the other services” for now.

“To be honest, we’ve been tempted by Nintendo’s new hardware and put some thoughts into a Wii U port. With a handful of core third party titles that are already confirmed for Wii U, the console positioning seem to be in-line with Giana target audience and it would be reasonable for us to release it there. It goes without saying it would be great honor for us to stand shoulder to shoulder with these great Nintendo platformers. Right now we are focusing on the other services however.”

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The GameStop managers’ conference has been taking place in Texas over the past few days. One of the more significant rumors coming from the event concerns the Wii U’s release date.

A PDP representative apparently hinted at a November 18 launch for Wii U. While talking about the company’s lineup, this person said that the Wii U peripherals would be available just ahead of the console’s November 18 release date.

A source told Kotaku:

“They changed the subject real quickly once they realized what they said.”

November 18 is one of many dates that have been thrown around thus far. Nintendo will confirm the Wii U’s launch information on September 13.

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The August 2012 issue of Nintendo Power contains lots and lots of Scribblenauts Unlimited details. I’ve been meaning to write up a summary of the article for awhile now, but I was reminded once again to do so with the news concerning the magazine’s closure.

In any case, you can find a comprehensive transcript of the details after the break.

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There have been some pretty crazy Wii U release date rumors before… but this latest one may take the cake.

Apparently Burger King will be receiving toys relating to the Wii U on October 25. That has sparked speculation that the console could launch in late October or early November.

I still personally believe that the Wii U will release in mid to late November. But with Nintendo, you never know!

Thanks to Lars Havnes for the tip.

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