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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 15 Comments

A surprising Humble Bundle sale kicked off earlier today. Nintendo made history as the first company to have games from its systems represented, which is made up of various indie titles. The bundle is an absolute steal, and you have to commend Nintendo on making it happen. There is, however, one notable downside: codes are only valid for those with North American Wii U and 3DS systems.

Based on a comment from Nintendo’s Damon Baker, it sounds like the lack of European support wasn’t entirely the company’s fault. Baker wrote on Twitter that he “tried for months to make it global”. In the future, he believes that they’ll be able to have Europe included in the sale.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Extreme Exorcism is coming to Wii U, Golden Ruby Games and Ripstone Publishing announced. The game will be out on the eShop later this year.

Here’s the official overview:

Not for the faint hearted, Extreme Exorcism is an arena platformer where every move you make comes back to haunt you.

Take on the role of Extreme Exorcist Mae Barrons – whose unconventional supernatural skills are called upon when everything and everyone else has failed to rid a haunted house of its ghostly presence.

Mae’s methods are a little extreme but she’s not dealing with your average poltergeists. She’s armed with a lethal arsenal of over 20 ghost-busting weapons including; swords, guns, grenades, mines, rocket launchers, razor-sharp boomerangs, lightning spells and Kung-Fu moves, and more.

Each time a ghost is eliminated, another will appear to mimic your every move – so tread carefully, or prepare to reap what you sow. In Extreme Exorcism you’re your own worst enemy. The longer you survive, the more extreme the game becomes.

With 50 challenges, a single player story mode and local multiplayer with up to 4 players, including both co-op and deathmatch modes – there’s plenty on offer for any potential ghost hunters on Wii U and PS3. Players can also look forward to customising games and creating their own rule sets to encourage even more extreme gameplay.

Catch a trailer for Extreme Exorcism below.

Source: Ripstone PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Screenshots | 0 comments

Image & Form has shared the first screenshots from the 3DS version of SteamWorld Heist. Check them out below.

SteamWorld Heist will be available this fall.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Ronimo Games released the 21st “Daily Duel” video for Swords & Soldiers II. In today’s video, the battle is 1 Genie, 5 Axethrowers, 3 Nagas, 3 Desert Stalkers and the Tiger Leap spell versus 1 Siege Troll, 4 Shamshir Soldiers, 3 Barrelriders and 3 Spearthrowers. Check it out below:

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

TicToc Games announced in April that Adventures of Pip would be hitting the Wii U eShop on May 14. But just a few weeks later, the studio confirmed that the game had been pushed back to June. In a new Kickstarter update, TicToc has revealed a final release date.

Adventures of Pip will be available on the Wii U eShop starting on June 11. This date only applies to North America, and there’s currently no estimate for a European launch.

TicToc Games wrote in its latest Kickstarter update:

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 10 Comments

Graphite Lab shared a release window update for Hive Jump in a new Kickstarter update. On Wii U, the game is targeted for launch in Q1 2016. A specific date beyond that is currently unavailable.

You can read up on the latest Hive Jump Kickstarter update in full here. Graphite Lab has provided a progress report on the planetary campaign, swarm AI, and more.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 0 comments

There are plenty of Kickstarter projects that feature Wii U in one form or another. For the latest look at which games are seeking funding, check out our roundup below.

LOUD on Planet X – $50,000 CAD for funding, Wii U stretch goal at $75,000 CAD

LOUD on Planet X is an arcade-style indie music game featuring Tegan and Sara, METZ, Metric, Lights, July Talk, F*cked Up, Cadence Weapon, Austra and more.

Choose from a cross-section of top current indie music artists, then defend your stage from hordes of quirky aliens by tapping to the music and using a fun assortment of makeshift weapons like speakers, strobe lights, fog machines, amplifiers, bouncers and custom special attacks!

LOUD on Planet X is an exciting new indie alternative to Rock Band or Guitar Hero with a splash of Plants vs Zombies – a new hybrid of rhythm game and classic shooter with tower defence elements.

Yooka-Laylee – already funded at $270,041, coming to Wii U

Yooka-Laylee is an all-new 3D platformer from the creative talent behind the Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country games. We’ve come together to form Playtonic Games and create a spiritual successor to our most cherished work from the past!

Our new heroes, Yooka (the green bloke with no pants) and Laylee (the wisecracking lady-bat with the big nose) were conceptualised from the ground up for stellar platforming gameplay, created by the same character artist behind the rebooted Donkey Kong family and legendary N64 heroes Banjo and Kazooie.

Using an arsenal of special moves like Yooka’s tongue grapple and Laylee’s tactical sonar blast, players will explore – and expand – gorgeous 3D worlds drawn up by esteemed environment artist Steven Hurst (Banjo-Kazooie series, Viva Pinata) and through skill discover the plethora of delicious collectibles hidden within.

Sydney Hunter and the Caverns of Death – already funded, Wii U stretch goal at $35,000

Sydney Hunter and the Caverns of Death is a new retro-style adventure/puzzle platformer for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Armed only with his trusty boomerang, Sydney must navigate dark caverns while avoiding bats, ghosts, hot lava and other obstacles. If you can survive all 10 caverns, you will be able to win your freedom.Your support for this Kickstarter campaign will help bring a new game to one of the most beloved systems of all time…the SNES. You also have an opportunity to receive some cool rewards available exclusively through this Kickstarter campaign.

10 total levels.
Unique soundtrack.
Different region versions available.
Exclusive Kickstarter rewards.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Ronimo Games released the nineteenth “Daily Duel” video for Swords & Soldiers II. In today’s video, the battle is 1 Genie, 4 Shamshir Soldiers, 4 Sand Witches, 1 Desert Stalker and the Mirage spell versus 1 Helga, 3 Nagas, 4 Master Chefs, 1 Eletric Elder and 1 Freyja’s Blessing spell. Check it out below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

MouseCraft is coming to Wii U, developer Crunching Koalas has announced. The studio confirmed the news on Twitter a few days ago with the following message:

MouseCraft originally launched on PC and PlayStation platforms last year. It’s described as “an A to B puzzle game” in which players stack Tetrominos blocks to help mice get to the cheese. Obstacles, collectibles, and the ability to create/share your own maps will surely keep things fresh.

MouseCraft should be landing on Wii U sometime during Q3 2015.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

Neostream turned to Kickstarter in April to help fund “Little Devil Inside”. The project ended up reaching its $250,000 AUD goal a couple of days ago, and the team then announced a Wii U stretch goal of $270,000 AUD. That mark has now been reached so we’ll be seeing Little Devil Inside on the Wii U eShop sometime after summer 2016.

Below is a brief overview of the game:

Little Devil Inside is a truly engaging 3D action adventure RPG game where you are thrown into a surreal but somewhat familiar setting with humans, creatures and monsters to interact with, learn and hunt – journey, survive and discover the world that exists beyond.

This game is not just about killing arch-demons and saving the world. Take in the atmosphere and live a realistic life in an unrealistic world. This is a game that tells stories about people with ‘unusual’ jobs such as hunting monsters and what happens in their everyday life doing so.

You can check out the Little Devil Inside Kickstarter campaign here. There are two days remaining before it ends.

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