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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

Black Forest Games posted a very interesting message on Twitter earlier today. In it, the studio said that the law department for DIESEL – a jeans company – sent a letter about an impending lawsuit for the IP DieselStormers.

Black Forest’s tweet reads:

We followed up about this and were told that, after applying for the DieselStormers IP, Black Forest was informed about a claim raised by DIESEL against the trademark because it might led to customer irritation. Black Forest says the only remotely fashion-related picture the company has is the one above, which makes this all the more stranger.

Black Forest’s legal team is currently looking into the case. The studio hopes that the situation will be resolved peacefully.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments

Tangram Attack has been confirmed for release on the North American 3DS eShop next week. Nintendo’s website has the game listed for July 31.

Here’s a brief overview of Tangram Attack:

Tangram Attack is a fast-paced slicing game with fiendish puzzles to test your mental agility. Slice and slash your way through hundreds of brain twisting puzzles and earn prestigious badges. Complete missions with Master Tan at the Academy to earn your stripes and unlock three addictive gameplay modes with endless replayability. Choose from Zen, Blitz and the insanely frantic Arcade mode to become the ultimate mental warrior.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 6 Comments

Curve Studios made it known on Twitter today that The Swapper is heading to Wii U. We’ve since learned a bit more about the game, including how it stacks up to some of the other versions.

Regarding The Swapper’s graphics and frame rate on Wii U, Curve said the following:

Kotaku also has a small write up about The Swapper. According to the site, Curve redid the controls for the GamePad so that the game now includes a touch-only mode and control-stick options. Kotaku also states that the Wii U version is “better looking than the upcoming PS3 version, preserving the PC original’s depth of field.”

Finally, Curve mentioned earlier today that The Swapper will be hitting Wii U later this year. Kotaku has the title pinned down for a November release.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

The Swapper is heading to Wii U, Curve Studios has announced. You can expect to see the game later this year.

Curve announced on Twitter today:

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments

Tappingo 2 is launching on August 28 in North America, Goodbye Galaxy Games has confirmed. The game will be priced at $2.99 just like the original.

You can find a few new screenshots from Tappingo 2 in the gallery above.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Rivyd Incorporated has announced a Wii U eShop exclusive, Kenji: Rise of a Hero.

Kenji: Rise of a Hero is a single-player title intended for “advance players, or beginners that want to better their game”. Rivyd says it will be “one of the most difficult games to date for the Wii U”.

Not much has been shared thus far, though the main character is based on Rivyd’s Hiram Jaden Maldonad. We also have the following information on Kenji’s back story:

The design of Kenji reflects Hiram in just about every way, down to the clothing. When first created, Kenji had an initial design but no name. Hiram Decided to name Kenji after “Mike Kenji Shinoda” a vocalist and keyboard player in the rock group Linkin Park. The decision came after the fact that Kenjis design was just completed, and Hiram was listening to “Kenji” by “Mike Kenji Shinoda”. Hiram decided to go with a monkey, due to the fact that Hiram was born June 4th, 1992 which happened to fall on the year of the monkey on the Chinese Zodiac. The clothes Kenji bears are the same garments you will always see Hiram with. The three spikes on his head represent a “Mohawk” Hiram use to have. You can also see that Kenji’s design shares certain things in common with a lot of Hiram’s favorite video game characters.

“I really wanted to establish a connection with my character. Kenji represents just about everything about me. That tends to make it a lot easier when writing the story or any scripts. Rather than thinking what a character would do or say, I think about what I would do or say in that situation.”

Kenji: Rise of a Hero will launch on November 25.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments

Siesta Fiesta is among the new downloads on the 3DS eShop today. For those who intend to purchase the game, keep in mind that it takes up over 1,000 blocks on an SD card.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Shovel Knight will soon be receiving a title update on Wii U and 3DS that will bring the game up to version 1.1. It’s already out on PC, though Nintendo players will need to wait just a bit longer.

Below are Shovel Knight’s 1.1 update notes in full:

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Five developers from the Wii U indie scene will be hosting a nine-hour live chat Q&A next week. You’ll be able to watch the proceedings here.

Here’s a rundown of participants and games included:

Developers:

Sinn Development
HullBreach Studios
Blue Comet Games
John Whitmer
Ninja Pig Studios

Games:

Werewolf Island
Infinity Runner
Acro Storm
HullBreach Uncloaked
SDK Paint

The event will run from 12pm (noon) Eastern / 5pm UK / 6pm Europe until 9pm Eastern / midnight UK / 1am Europe on 29th July. While there will be a few announcements and reveals, the developers are mainly looking to host a Q&A for gamers to visit and join in the live chat.

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