New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat isn’t the only “retro” title heading to the North American Wii U eShop tomorrow. Nintendo’s website reveals that Mario Hoops 3-on-3 is getting a digital release as well.
Here’s the overview:
“It’s a whole new ball game when the superstars from the Mushroom Kingdom and some special guests throw down on the court. Use the touch screen on the Wii U™ GamePad to execute tricky dribbles, special passes, and sweet shots. Collect coins for extra points, and the highest score wins at the sound of the buzzer!”
Pricing for Mario Hoops 3-on-3 is set at $9.99.
Another Wii title is launching on the North American Wii U eShop this week. According to a listing on Nintendo’s website, New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is due out tomorrow.
Here’s a brief overview:
“Take control of DK with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk as you swing, swim, and battle against the fiercest jungle beasts to prove your worth. Earn combo multipliers by collecting bananas as you explore volcano caves, snowy peaks, and fantastic skyscapes. Friendly animal pals can offer hints or a ride across the jungle!”
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat originally debuted on GameCube. In the New Play Control! version, the controls of the DK Bongos were replaced, new levels were included, and some existing areas were reworked.
New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat will cost $19.99 on the Wii U eShop.
Nintendo Life caught up with several indie developers to field their thoughts about Switch. For the final question, they were asked if they’d like to support the system in the future.
Unsurprisingly, that was a resounding yes. These developers are either interested in Switch, or are already working on the platform.
Read up on comments from Yacht Club Games, Engine Software, Drinkbox, Choice Provisions, Atooi, and Shin’en below. Some are very brief as you would expect.
In North America, a new My Nintendo reward can now be redeemed. A 3DS theme featuring Isabelle was added in today, costing 100 Platinum Points. It looks to be a permanent reward as no expiration date is listed.
For now, the Isabelle 3DS theme doesn’t appear to be up in Europe. Nintendo will likely put it up soon though, and we’ll let you know when that happens.
Thanks to Roto for the tip.
Much has been made of the controller cord included in the NES Classic Edition. Some have been worried that it’s a bit too small to stray too far away from the television.
Nintendo previously estimated that the cord would be about three feet. Now we have a more specific measurement, and it’s pretty similar to what was said in September. GameXplain reports that the cord should be roughly 30 inches.
During the days of Club Nintendo, members were able to register product on the service. In return, they’d receive points, and ultimately access to rewards.
The same setup is now returning on My Nintendo. With the press starting to receive the NES Classic Edition, we have confirmation that a code is included. You can use that to earn 300 Platinum Points on My Nintendo.
Our latest look at the NES Classic Edition shows the original Mario Bros. running. See some off-screen footage below.
Update: Added in another video below.
Original: Animal Crossing: New Leaf is now available to all players. YouTube user Crystal Dreams has shared some footage of the new content, available via the video below.
