Today we’ll be continuing our look at the Nintendo Wi-Fi lineage with a focus on Wii titles. The Wii’s online infrastructure surprised us time and time again with what it could (and couldn’t) do, with experiences ranging from the cohesive and fleshed out Mario Kart online to a slideshow crawl through Super Smash Bros. Brawl matches. With the rise of homebrew, we saw some interesting mods to popular games, some of which also found their way into the online scene (like Project M and CTGP). Here’s a look at some of the more popular and interesting titles that used the service and what we’ll miss most about them:
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
Wii U
Falling Skies: The Game – GameStop
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop,
How to Train Your Dragon 2: The Video Game – Amazon
, GameStop
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Watch Dogs – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Kart 8 – Amazon
(back in stock), Best Buy, GameStop
Yarn Yoshi – Best Buy
3DS
Pokemon Omega Ruby (new) – Amazon
, Best Buy
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire (new) – Amazon
, Best Buy
Scooby Doo & Looney Tunes Cartoon Universe: Adventure – Best Buy, GameStop (new)
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit! – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Tomodachi Life – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
One Piece: Unlimited World Red – Amazon
, GameStop
How to Train Your Dragon 2: The Video Game – Amazon
, GameStop
LEGO Ninjago Nindroids – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Farming Simulator ’14 – Amazon
Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Putty Squad – Amazon
, Best Buy
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Helix Games is working on “Don’t Touch Anything Red” for the Wii U eShop. Here’s what we know thus far:
– Inspired by “The Impossible Game”, in which you play as a block that must jump over obstacles
– In this game, players can now control gravity and flip between the top and bottom of the screen
– Off-TV play
– 5-player multiplayer
– Versus and co-op modes
– 2 single-player modes
– $1.99
– 90% done
– Working on polish/minor details
– In 5-player multiplayer, one player may use the GamePad to place blocks to stop the other 4
Grinsia players on 3DS can now get their hands on a title update. It’s short and simple, yet extremely necessary. The update addresses issues players have been encountering regarding a game-breaking bug.
Last month, Nintendo picked up a trademark for something called “Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. Strike Team Eliminating the Alien Menace”. This was a US filing. Now the same name has been registered in Japan. I wonder if we’ll hear something about this trademark at E3 in a couple of weeks
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS3] The Idolmaster: One for All #
02./00. [PSV] Genkai Totsuki Moero Chronicle #
03./01. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
04./02. [3DS] Mario Golf: World Tour
05./03. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour
06./04. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment #
07./07. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
08./05. [3DS] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call #
09./06. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe
10./13. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
11./14. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
12./15. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
13./08. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters – Tokimeki Up!
14./10. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
15./20. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V
16./11. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World
17./16. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z
18./18. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind
19./00. [PS3] Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
20./00. [PSV] God of War Collection
BLOK DROP U and Ping 1.5+ will be receiving crossover stages with each other, the developers of both games have announced.
RCMADIAX and NamiTentou wrote on Twitter a few hours ago:
PR | @RCMADIAX and @NAMITENTOU enter into partnership to combine the worlds of #BLOKDROPU and #PINGPLUS. pic.twitter.com/5SbKQ7wyEq
— RCMADIAX (@rcmadiax) May 25, 2014
PR | Phase 1 of the partnership is #BLOKDROPU themed stages in the upcoming #PING 1.5 Plus, coming to #WiiU #eShop.
— RCMADIAX (@rcmadiax) May 25, 2014
PR | Phase 2 is #PING themed stages as extra content to #BLOKDROPU players. This extra content will arrive later in 2014 at no cost!
— RCMADIAX (@rcmadiax) May 25, 2014
We are proud to announce the BLOK DROP U crossover. 4 PING stages will be done in the style of BLOK DROP U. #PINGPlus pic.twitter.com/4YUwkWEGhf
— NAMI TENTOU / ???? (@NAMITENTOU) May 25, 2014
We did some exciting things with the BLOK DROP U idea so we hope you enjoy the stages. You'll see more in an upcoming trailer. 😉
— NAMI TENTOU / ???? (@NAMITENTOU) May 25, 2014
Photo 1:
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth prepares to hit the Charlotte Motor Speedway racetrack in his GameStop car branded with Mario Kart 8 graphics for the History 300 in Charlotte, NC on May 24, 2014. Mario Kart 8, the newest installment in the fan-favorite video game series from Nintendo, launches exclusively for Wii U on May 30, 2014. (Photo by Nigel Kinrade)
Photo 2:
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Mario and Luigi conduct one last inspection of the GameStop-sponsored Mario Kart 8 racing car driven by NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth at the History 300 race in Charlotte, NC on May 24, 2014. Launching exclusively for Wii U on May 30, 2014, Mario Kart 8 introduces anti-gravity driving and new power-ups like the Super Horn and Boomerang Flower. (Photo by Nigel Kinrade)
Photo 3:
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, fans gets hands-on time with Mario Kart 8 during an event during the History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC on May 24, 2014. Mario Kart 8, the newest installment in the fan-favorite video game series from Nintendo, launches exclusively for Wii U on May 30, 2014. (Photo by Nigel Kinrade)
Photo 4:
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, fans wait in line to play Mario Kart 8 at a Nintendo and GameStop event at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC on May 24, 2014. Mario Kart 8, the newest installment in the fan-favorite video game series from Nintendo, launches exclusively for Wii U on May 30, 2014. (Photo by Nigel Kinrade)
