2020Venture’s upcoming Wii U eShop shooter now has a tentative release month. Assuming all goes as planned, Chasing Dead will be available on March 3. New videos should be coming soon.

Chasing Dead is an action shooter comprised of horror and sci-fi themed elements. It tells the tale of a post-apocalyptic version of Earth that has turned humans into mutants and zombies.

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The Minotaur is in development for Wii U (and PC), Ratalaika Games has announced. This is an action-puzzle game in which players need to kill minotaurs by moving blocks or crushing/enclosing them.

The Minotaur will feature the following modes in addition to classic single-player:

– Challenge Mode: There will be maps in which the player will need to kill the minotaurs respecting some parameters, reduced number of blocks, or movements for example.
– Co-op mode (Local): This mode actually exists in the original game, but we have also taken our version. We could also play with a friend in local mode to kill the minotaurs.
– VS Mode (Local): A player will control the minotaur while another control the human, they have to kill each other.

Along with the modes above, an online mode is said to be in consideration.

Check out a trailer for The Minotaur below.

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We’ve already shared plenty of photos showing the Genei Ibun Roku #FE Fortissimo Edition. Now you can see a proper unboxing video, posted below.

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This month, Shadow Puppeteer will be launching on the European Wii U eShop (and likely the North American store around the same time). Get a look at some gameplay below.

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Many video game franchises are celebrating big anniversaries this year. Among these includes Sonic the Hedgehog, which is turning 25 years old.

A few days ago, SEGA shared a look at Sonic’s 25th anniversary logo. We’ve posted it above. It’s mostly unclear what SEGA has in store for the Blue Blur’s big year, but we do know that Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is due out before the end of 2016.

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Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream is celebrating the start of 2016 in its latest issue. Various game developers and other key members related to the industry contributed handmade drawings, including representatives from Nintendo, Capcom, Square Enix, and more.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing the various images featured in Nintendo Dream. The first set of drawings, rounded up in the gallery below, features The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, Splatoon, Fire Emblem, and some others. We also have text accompanying the shots after the break.

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A couple of new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.

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In the latest issue of Famitsu, Game Freak said that the company wants to make 2016 “into a great year of celebrations” for Pokemon. Junichi Masuda offered up a little something more in this month’s Nintendo Dream.

Here’s our translation of what was said:

“Happy New Year! On February 27, 2016, Pokemon will celebrate its 20th anniversary. On this day, Virtual Console versions of Pokemon Red, Green, Blue & Yellow will be released, so if we can hype it up with everyone while feeling nostalgic with the past, I’ll be glad! And this year I think we’ll give a feel of the future with Pokemon Go! We’re challenging [ourselves] so that the 20th anniversary will be fun for everyone in the world, so please keep up your continuing support. The ring of Pokemon is still getting bigger! I look forward to working with you all this year!

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Japan recently received Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 on the Wii U Virtual Console. View some footage of the download below.

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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In the latest video, Kit and Krysta complete their playthough of Year Walk. Check it out below.

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