Many have wondered about what would happen to their Wii U if it were to break. Would your Nintendo Network ID still be intact? Would previously downloaded eShop games be made available to you?
This situation has, unfortunately, already happened to one unlucky gamer, but we at least have answers to some of these uncertainties.
In some cases, it sounds like Nintendo will provide consumers with brand new units if they’re irreparable. These consoles come with the day-one update pre-installed.
Regarding Nintendo Network IDs, users will be asked for their old account name, password, and email address during the initial setup. The system then warns that the ID will be inaccessible on other consoles.
And just like that, your old Nintendo Network ID will appear on the new console. Old notices will also appear on the system, and you should be able to download previously-purchased games once again.
The only strange thing is that some users have been experiencing issues getting onto the eShop with the new consoles sent to them. Hopefully that’s something Nintendo will address soon…
The first Wii U third-party Iwata Asks interview session has gone live. You can read a seven-page discussion with Satoru Iwata, Ubisoft president Yves Guillemot, and the team behind ZombiU.
Read the interview here.
Injustice: Gods Among Us fans: get ready for a new announcement pertaining to the game. Creative director posted the above photo on his Twitter account and teased:
“Uh Oh…. Out of Reeses. Looks like we’re gonna have to announce something on Wednesday.”
I can’t imagine this being anything other than a character reveal!
Looks like Europe and Australia are getting another 3DS eShop Picross game. The OFLC rated Picross e2 a few days back, meaning it should be available sometime soon.
Meanwhile, we’re still waiting for Jupiter’s first Picross 3DS eShop game here in North America. Fix that, Jupiter!
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Owners Get Free Downloadable Coin Rush Course Pack Based on Classic Games
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo fans worldwide have amassed a mountain of more than 300 billion gold coins in New Super Mario Bros. 2 for the Nintendo 3DS system, and the tally continues to climb. To reward players for hitting this massive milestone, Nintendo is offering a free pack of Coin Rush courses that game owners can download wirelessly within the game at no extra charge (broadband Internet access is required).
The free Gold Classics Pack was inspired by games like Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3, and includes three new courses that can be played in Coin Rush mode. Players can test their skills, then share and challenge other players’ records through the StreetPass feature. The Gold Classics Pack is now available and will be free for a limited time to New Super Mario Bros. 2 owners. Starting Feb. 1, 2013, the pack will be available to purchase for $2.50 in the United States. A variety of other downloadable Coin Rush course packs are available for purchase through the New Super Mario Bros. 2 game.
Dark Horse has officially confirmed The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia Collector’s Edition (or limited edition – a couple of names are being thrown around) yesterday. It will be a truly limited item, as only 4,000 copies will be produced.
As we mentioned a couple of days ago, it includes a special faux-leather hardcover and gold gilded pages.
The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia Collector’s Edition will officially ship on February 12. Most retailers will be selling the art book for $69.99.
Wii Mini really is a thing. But it’s a weird thing.
You see, this appears to be a Canadian-exclusive release. Nintendo says that it doesn’t have any details about a potential release in other territories.
That’s not the only odd aspect about Wii Mini. It has absolutely no Internet functionality, and unsurprisingly, it can’t play GameCube games.
The package itself comes with the Wii Mini console, a red Wii Remote Plus, and a red nunchuck. Wii Mini features a matte black design with a red border.
Canadian consumers can purchase Wii Mini starting on December 7 for $99.99.
The removal of the Donkey Kong Country games from Wii’s Virtual Console is now a worldwide affair.
First a notice was discovered on the European store about their impending disappearance. In North America, they were randomly taken down, seemingly without any notice. Now we’re hearing that the games will be taken down in Japan as well.
On December 8, all three Donkey Kong Country games will be removed from the Japanese Wii Shop Channel.
Why are you doing this, Nintendo?!
