Nintendo Gamer has reason to believe that Call of Duty: Black Ops II is coming to Wii U. Otherwise, it wouldn’t make sense for the magazine to publish a preview of the game in its latest issue.
Keep in mind that this doesn’t mean that Black Ops II is confirmed for the console – even though it’s very likely. Nintendo Gamer has a history of being very speculative and the fact that its article is essentially a round-up of already-known information without Wii U-specific details is curious.
The situation surrounding Wii U Friend Codes becomes more confusing by the day. Based on new comments from Reggie Fils-Aime, the setup is returning for the console, but it’ll be extremely different this time around. Reggie told Kotaku that “The method by which you identify someone as a friend is a lot simpler than what’s happening today with Friend Codes.”
For more details on Friend Codes, the GamePad’s battery life, Off-TV Play, achievements for the Wii U, Miiverse moderation, and more, head past the break.
Rising Star Games has confirmed that Project Happiness will be released on the 3DS. Previously, the title had only been announced for handheld platforms.
Project Happiness is a new game from Harvest Moon creator Yasuhiro Wada. It’s being made by Wada’s new studio, Toybox.
The gameplay features shop-building functionality. Players make their store bigger and better by adding in new products and gaining customers. More details can be found here.
Project Happiness will be available next year. It’ll be published by Natsume in North America and Rising Star Games in Europe.
The Heroes of Ruin demo is only available in Europe at the moment, but the download will be coming to North America soon. Other upcoming demos include Kingdom Hearts 3D, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Rhythm Thief & The Emperor’s Treasure.
Thanks to Eyal D for the tip.
Nintendo UK has hired Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall to highlight the company’s new commercial for Super Mario 3D Land. The ad, shown in the video above, can be seen on TV starting today.
Vanisha Kavia, Junior Product Manager at Nintendo UK, said:
“The new campaign is all about women having fun. Kim Cattrall is an inspiration for women of all ages; she’s attractive, successful, intelligent and knows how to have fun. Plus, she is a genuine fan of Nintendo! We are really excited to have her involved in our new campaign.”
Kim Cattrall said:
“It has been fabulous to work with Nintendo. I have been playing Nintendo games for years, have often gifted them to my family and have fallen in love with the new Nintendo 3DS and Super Mario 3D Land. I think it’s really important for women to take time out to play and Mario games are so much fun. An added bonus is that my nephew thinks I am the coolest aunty.”
Nintendo launches search to find Britain’s Fastest Family
Mario Kart 7 Britain’s Fastest Family Tournament
Win a car, Limited Edition trophy and other amazing prizes
11th June, 2012 – Things are really heating up this summer as Mario Kart 7 on Nintendo 3DS fever looks set to sweep the Nation. Nintendo is on a mission to launch Britain’s biggest family gaming tournament as they search to find Britain’s Fastest Family with Mario Kart 7, the fun, family racing game.
Whoever is crowned Britain’s Fastest Family will become the proud owners of a stunning new Honda Jazz Si* – not to mention a limited edition Mario Kart 7 trophy and a host of other incredible prizes. With all this to race for it is time to get practicing!
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1 1 TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
3 2 MAX PAYNE 3 XB360 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
5 3 FIFA 12 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
2 4 TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
4 5 MAX PAYNE 3 PS3 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
9 6 FIFA 12 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
15 7 BATTLEFIELD 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
13 8 SNIPER ELITE V2 XB360 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
– 9 GAME OF THRONES XB360 FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE KOCH MEDIA
10 10 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
19 11 SNIPER ELITE V2 PS3 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
21 12 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
20 13 FIFA STREET PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
25 14 GRAN TURISMO 5 PS3 PLATINUM SONY COMPUTER ENT.
22 15 FIFA STREET XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 16 DIABLO III PC BLIZZARD ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8 17 DIRT SHOWDOWN XB360 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
16 18 KINECT STAR WARS XB360 LUCASARTS MICROSOFT
27 19 BATTLEFIELD 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
14 20 MARIO TENNIS OPEN 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
18 21 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 22 GAME OF THRONES PS3 FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE KOCH MEDIA
28 23 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
6 24 DRAGON’S DOGMA XB360 CAPCOM CAPCOM
30 25 MASS EFFECT 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
32 26 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 27 WII FIT PLUS WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
17 28 [PROTOTYPE 2] XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
24 29 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 PC SEGA SEGA
26 30 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 31 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
31 32 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
40 33 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
33 34 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
23 35 DIRT SHOWDOWN PS3 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
34 36 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
11 37 RESISTANCE: BURNING SKIES VITA SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
38 38 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD XB360 THQ THQ
– 39 JUST DANCE 3 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 40 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
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2 2 MAX PAYNE 3 ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
3 3 FIFA 12 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
8 4 BATTLEFIELD 3 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 5 SNIPER ELITE V2 REBELLION 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
– 6 GAME OF THRONES CYANIDE FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE KOCH MEDIA
5 7 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9 8 FIFA STREET EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
11 9 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
7 10 DIRT SHOWDOWN CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
16 11 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
4 12 DRAGON’S DOGMA CAPCOM CAPCOM CAPCOM
13 13 MASS EFFECT 3 BIOWARE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
14 14 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS TREYARCH ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10 15 [PROTOTYPE 2] RADICAL ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
22 16 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
25 17 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
21 18 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD VOLITION THQ THQ
24 19 JUST DANCE 3 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
28 20 GRAN TURISMO 5 POLYPHONY DIGITAL PLATINUM SONY COMPUTER ENT.
23 21 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
– 22 DIABLO III BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT BLIZZARD ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
19 23 WWE ’12 YUKE’S THQ THQ
30 24 RAYMAN ORIGINS UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
20 25 KINECT STAR WARS TERMINAL REALITY LUCASARTS MICROSOFT
18 26 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15 27 MARIO TENNIS OPEN CAMELOT NINTENDO NINTENDO
27 28 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
26 29 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
33 30 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 31 WII FIT PLUS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
38 32 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
40 33 SKATE 3 EA BLACK BOX EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
29 34 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 35 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
36 36 GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY ROCKSTAR NORTH ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
31 37 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
39 38 SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR CITY INTERACTIVE PLATINUM CITY INTERACTIVE
34 39 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 40 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
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3DS Download
Samurai Sword Destiny – £5.40
3DS VC
Sonic Blast – £4.50
DSiWare
Art of Ink – £7.20 / 800 points
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Shaun the Sheep – Lamb Salsa
Source: Nintendo PR
PDP had a bunch of new products on display at E3 2012, a number of which happen to be Nintendo-related. The company was showing off accessories for the Wii U, 3DS, and more. As you’ll see in the gallery above, there are add-ons involving Epic Mickey 2, Scribblenauts Unlimited, and even some Nintendo-themed iPhone cases.
Are you a member of Club Nintendo? Then perhaps you’ve received an email containing an invitation to play Wii U.
Select members are being contacted by Nintendo to play the new console in New York City. Those who are invited can sample the system between June 26 and June 30.
This is a great reward for Club Nintendo members, as those who are given the opportunity to participate can be among the first fans in the world to play Wii U.
Thanks to Mia for the tip.
