Later this week, B3 Game Expo For Bees will be out on the North American Wii U eShop. The download is 191MB, with the size dropping down to 158MB when installed.

Look for B3 Game Expo For Bees in North America on Thursday. The European release will be taking place just a bit later.

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Dual Core will be getting an update, new features possible

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

Dual Core released on the North American Wii U eShop last Thursday, but Gray Fin Studios isn’t done with the game yet. The indie developer talked a bit about what’s in store during a Reddit AMA today.

The first thing lined up for Dual Core is an update, which will “address a few bugs, and balance some difficulty issues.” Features such as off-TV play, more controller options, and online leaderboards are also “likely” for the future. New modes/levels haven’t been ruled out either, but “it really depends on how well the game doe”.

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Haunted Halloween ’86: The Curse of Possum Hollow will be on NES and Wii U

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

Retrotainment Games opened a Kickstarter last month in an attempt to fund its new game Haunted Halloween ’86: The Curse of Possum Hollow, which features a mix of platforming and beat ’em up gameplay. It was initially planned as only NES title, but it’s now confirmed for a current Nintendo platform as well.

The $5,000 Kickstarter goal was smashed out of the park, guaranteeing the NES version. Additionally though, a $20,000 Wii U stretch goal was reached.

You can get a better feel for Haunted Halloween ’86: The Curse of Possum Hollow on the Kickstarter page here.

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The Song of Seven: Chapter 1 footage

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

The initial launch for The Song of Seven: Chapter 1 took place earlier this month. Take a look at the video below for an extended look at the title.

There’s no date yet, but The Song of Seven: Chapter 1 should eventually make its way to Wii U.

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More Dual Core footage

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

More footage is in of the indie title Dual Core, which came to the North American Wii U eShop a few days ago. Here’s some additional gameplay:

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Space Probe could hit New 3DS with Kickstarter funding

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

BRAMBLETYNE has take to Kickstarter in hopes of funding Space Probe, a “retro-inspired casual game about collecting monsters & exploring the universe”. The goal is reasonable, as the team is only seeking £1,000 for the project. A New 3DS stretch goal lies further ahead at £5,000.

The Kickstarter pitch can be found below. You can give the campaign page a look here.

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Ohayou! Beginner’s Japanese heading to the Wii U eShop

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 9 Comments

Stone Shire developer Finger Gun Games is prepping its next Wii U eShop release. With “Ohayou! Beginner’s Japanese”, the indie developer is making an edutainment download which promises to teach users the basics of Japanese Hiragana and Katakana.

Here’s an overview:

While the instructors Asuka and Kenji give you teachings on the TV screen, the player will use the Wii U GamePad to navigate menus and turn around digital flash cards to give them more details on a chosen Japanese character, such as its romaji relation and a vocal pronunciation of it. When you think you’re ready to test your knowledge, you can then participate in the memory games where you will use your finger like a sword to “cut” across the correct cards that match up with an indicated romaji or vocal sound. Master all thirty tests and you will become a Hiragana Samurai and a Katakana Ninja! Release date will be coming soon!

You’ll find some screenshots of Ohayou! Beginner’s Japanese below.

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[Review] Rynn’s Adventure: Trouble in the Enchanted Forest

Posted on 8 years ago by Jakob Vujovic(@jakovujo) in Reviews, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

System: Wii U (eShop)
Release date: May 26, 2016
Developer: Arcane Four Studios
Publisher Arcane Four Studios

One criticism that’s tough to lob at the Wii U is to say that it’s lacking in good 2D platformers. From its best such as Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze to the more run-of-the-mill New Super Mario Bros. U, there’s consistently solid base-level mechanics and there’s fun to be had in just running and jumping. Unfortunately, I found even the simple act of controlling the character in Rynn’s Adventure miserable. It’s a reminder of how important it is to get basic movement to feel right in a platformer. When other issues are compounded on this basic failure, then the whole of the design feels anything but compelling.