As of late, most of the Nintendo Directs have been game-specific. But tomorrow’s presentation will provide updates on upcoming games for both Wii U and 3DS.

Watch a new #NintendoDirectNA on 11/5 at 2 p.m. PT for updates about upcoming games for #3DS and #WiiU. http://t.co/sVsqDLEOcv
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) November 4, 2014

Nintendo’s European PR states that the presentation will focus on “titles releasing by the end of this year, while looking ahead to 2015.” The European stream will be hosted by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata and Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata.

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Famitsu review scores (11/4/14) – Captain Toad and more

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, News, Wii U | 6 Comments

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (PS4/PS3/XBO/360) – 10/9/9/10
World Soccer Winning Eleven 2015 (PS4/PS3/XBO) – 9/9/9/10
Sunset Overdrive (XBO) – 9/9/9/9
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Wii U) – 8/9/9/8
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax (PS3/PSV) – 8/8/9/8
Oukoku no Douguya-San (3DS) – 8/8/8/7
One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X (3DS) – 7/8/8/7
Marginal #4 Idol of Supernova (PSV) – 8/7/7/7
Touch Detective Funghi Rhythm (3DS) – 8/7/6/6
Disk Wars Avengers: Ultimate Heroes (3DS) – 6/7/8/7
@Simple DL Series Vol. 33 The Hot-Blooded! Blazing Ramen Shop (3DS) – 7/6/7/7
50 Pinch Barrage (3DS) – 6/7/7/7
Cocoto Alien Brick Breaker (3DS) – 6/7/6/6

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Europe and Australia getting cross platform Shovel Knight discount

Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

The folks over at Yacht Club Games are seriously committed to making up for the European and Australian delay of Shovel Knight. Today they announced a cross platform discount for those that are looking to pick the game up, offering a 33% discount on the subsequent purchase of the game until the end of 2014. Still no word on release date but with a promo window like that I’d imagine it’s got to be soon!

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshots (11/04/14)

Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 0 comments

A couple of comparisons to the 3DS version today, this time looking at the Fiend’s Scale in Classic mode! Here’s what Sakurai had to say:

View post in Miiverse.

He continues:

The field in Classic mode has five different backgrounds determined by the intensity level. On low intensity, the background looks peaceful, but on high intensity, the atmosphere gets pretty intimidating.