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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Lightwood Games announced today that Word Puzzles by POWGI will be available on the European eShop on January 28 (North America to follow). The title was only previously confirmed for 3DS, but a Wii U version has now been revealed as well. It’ll be launching for both platforms on the same day.

Word Puzzles by POWGI features a collection of six different word games and allows users to generate custom puzzles by tapping an amiibo. This marks the first independent game to support every single amiibo figure and card.

Below are trailers for the two versions:

Source: Lightwood Games PR

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 6 Comments

The Perplexing Orb is slated for release on the North American Wii U eShop this Thursday. Check out the video below for a brief look at the download.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments

RCMADIAX has sent out a notice stating that Avoider will soon be temporarily removed from the Wii U eShop. The indie developer explained it was “unaware that the audio track provided to us was a close copy of audio in another released title”.

RCMADIAX already reached out to Nintendo so that the game can be redistributed without the aforementioned track. Those who purchase the game before Avoider’s removal will receive an update to the latest version as soon as it’s available.

Source: RCMADIAX PR

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Yet another game has been confirmed for release on the North American eShop, this time on Wii U. The Perplexing Orb from TreeFall Studios is slated for January 14.

The Perplexing Orb is all about rolling a ball through different courses. TreeFall promises “insane challenges and unique levels”.

To get a brief look at The Perplexing Orb, check out the trailer below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments

Lionel City Builder 3D: Rise of the Rails from Big John Games now has a release date. In North America, the game will be available on January 14. This has been a long time coming, as we first heard about it in August 2014.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, Videos, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In the new video, Kit and Krysta check out FAST Racing Neo and SteamWorld Heist. We’ve attached the latest Nintendo Minute below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

With the arrival of the Shovel Knight amiibo, the game itself has received an update. Version 2.2 is out now in North America on both Wii U and 3DS. It’s not yet available in Europe, but Yacht Club Games says it “should be rolling out to systems within the next week.”

Shovel Knight’s 2.2 patch also encompasses the 2.1 update, which adds amiibo support. Europe has had access to 2.1 since December while North America has been at 2.0 until today. You can find the notes for the two latest updates after the break.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

HullBreach Studios published a demo for SDK Spriter on the North American Wii U eShop today. Some footage of the download can be found below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

Rift Frigate is currently in the works for Wii U and several other platforms. The game, which features “fast-paced ship combat”, will also include “an assortment of missions and game types, smooth controls and brightly colored graphics.” The developer also promises “fun core strafing-and-shooting gameplay” and lots of customization.

Rift Frigate could be finished by the end of Q1. Check out some footage below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 19 Comments

Several games hit the Wii U eShop today, including Bigley’s Revenge. 7 minutes of footage is posted below.

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