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Old games seem to sell

The start of a new console generation is always problematic for fans of older titles, as with each passing system backward compatibility becomes an increasing issue, and older titles risk being lost to the ages due to damage. Nintendo’s recent policy has been one of allowing backward compatibility for the previous...

Retro goodies and virtual tours

We've now received the launch day details for the Wii U Virtual Console in your region, North America. As in Europe, those of you that have bought these titles before on the Wii Shop but want the improved Wii U versions can upgrade at a lower cost — a NES title you already bought on Wii will cost you just $1,...

Quite a revelaiton

Resident Evil Revelations isn't far away from its Wii U release, aiming to claw at us and eat our brains — though the enemies aren't actually zombies, so maybe just the clawing part — in May. Of course if you own a 3DS you could play the game right now, and it's a stand-out title on the handheld; if you're rocking a Wii U...

It's Virtual Console time, and Panorama View

We've already seen the launch lineup for the Virtual Console, but with today's system update going live we now have confirmation of the titles, and prices, that'll hit the European eShop. We expect the North American details to be largely the same and to arrive soon. A key fact for those of you that...

"Nintendo platforms’ digital business still has room to grow"

If you're a traditionalist that doesn't like the idea of retail downloads, DLC and additional paid extras for games, look away now. As Nintendo seeks to maximise revenues and hit its 100 billion Yen operating profit target, it's going to offer us more games content to buy for both...

Free Rayman, Mega Man, a colourful commando and more

It's that time, Nintendo Download fans in North America, when you can cast your gaze over the downloadable treats coming your way. After last week's somewhat epic list, this week we have a much smaller range of options to chew over. One of them is a free part of a rather awesome looking Wii U...

The goal is a hare-raising $12,000

Back in February we exclusively revealed that PD Design Studio is bringing side-scrolling fighter Dusty Raging Fist to the Wii U eShop later in the year. It's set in the same universe as Mac-based fighter Dusty Revenge, which is currently on Steam Greenlight and is inspired by Double Dragon

Indie dev brings survival horror to the eShop

George Paz of Psychoz Interactive took to Twitter to announce that the indie developer is now an authorized Wii U developer and will be bringing its upcoming survival horror title, Forgotten Memories, to the eShop. Paz expressed interest in becoming a Wii U developer back in March. The game, which is...

Second, more substantial update still being hatched

Toki Tori 2 was on a number of Wii U eShop wishlists when it was pushed back from launch day to an early April release, and has delivered a substantial twist on the formula that gamers became accustomed to in the preceding Toki Tori releases. It's placed pretty well in the Wii U eShop charts in...

Capcom speaks on the challenges of selling old titles to new audiences

The original DuckTales NES title is over twenty years old now, and the cartoon which inspired it just as ancient. While the announcement of DuckTales: Remastered clearly put a lot of smiles on the faces of 30-something players who recall when they first experienced the 8-bit...

Hop to it

When Rabbit's dojo is raided by Ultimate Evil, it's time to buck up and get even. The hungry aliens kidnap all of the temple's disciples with a view to hold a great bunny banquet, but they make one huge mistake – they leave the master behind. Now our long-eared hero has to put all his martial arts training to the test to stop the...

A legendary Rayman freebie, brawling gods, Mega Man and more

A little later than normal this week, Nintendo of Europe has told us what to expect in this week's Nintendo Download update. No news of any Wii U Virtual Console games — though that doesn't necessarily mean they're not coming — but plenty of titles to choose from including some free,...

Nintendo's indie appeal is growing

Nintendo is clearly doing something right when it comes to convincing indie developers to support its machines, as Slick Entertainment founder Nick Waanders has taken to Twitter to state that he's super keen to develop for the company's hardware. The tweet was made following this year's Full Indie Summit, which...

Sorry, Prince of Persia fans

There were some pleased retro gamers last year when an ESRB rating suggested that a Karateka remake was coming to Wii U. The original was an action game from 1984 developed by Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner; nostalgia went into a minor overload at the thought of an enhanced remake with modern visuals. And yet...

Adventure time

Though Kirby made his debut a year prior on the Game Boy, it was 1993's Kirby's Adventure on the NES that cemented his appearance, his power-stealing ability, and his vast environments full of hidden secrets. Kirby's Adventure did a lot more than expand on the simple charm of Kirby's Dream Land; it earned him a place as one of...

There's still hope for an eShop version, though

Sunbreak Games - the development studio founded by former Metroid Prime developer Jason Behr - recently ran a Kickstarter campaign for its upcoming title Buddy & Me, which is headed to mobile and tablet devices. The studio added a stretch goal part way through that stated a Wii U version would...

Virtual Console looks set to open on Tuesday

The Wii U Virtual Console is scheduled to launch a day after the upcoming system update, which is set to go live at some point this week. Nintendo didn't give any specific date for the update, but it appears that it could be up and running as soon as Monday as the official website has already started...

The full soundtrack will be included

EarthBound will soon be making its way to the Wii U Virtual Console, which incidentally will be up and running next week after the upcoming system update. It seems to have taken an absolute age for Nintendo to release a downloadable version of the game and several rumours naturally cropped up as to why it's...

"Thank you for all the requests. They made me very happy."

One of the most popular announcements that took place during the recent Nintendo Direct was the confirmation that EarthBound would be making its way to the Wii U Virtual Console. Fans of the game - known as Mother 2 in Japan - have been clamoring at Nintendo to release a downloadable...