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News: Indie Puzzler The Witness May Explore a Wii U Release Next Year

Indie Puzzler The Witness May Explore a Wii U Release Next Year

Will initially be a timed exclusive on PlayStation 4

Among the blockbuster teases and graphic engine demonstrations that featured prominently in the Sony unveiling of PlayStation 4, game developer Jonathan Blow emerged to confirm that his studio's next title would arrive on the system. Although it can be touted as an exclusive, it's now confirmed...

News: Side-Scrolling Fighter Dusty Raging Fist Is Punching Its Way To The Wii U eShop This Year

Side-Scrolling Fighter Dusty Raging Fist Is Punching Its Way To The Wii U eShop This Year

Inspired by Double Dragon, Streets of Rage and Devil May Cry

There was once a time when titles like Final Fight, Streets of Rage, Golden Axe and Double Dragon were the biggest draws in gaming, but the side-scrolling fighting genre has been unfairly sidelined of late. Thankfully, Singapore-based PD Design Studio is doing its best to turn things...

Nintendo Download: 21st February 2013 (North America)

21st February 2013 (North America)

F-Zero, demos to hunt, adventures, vikings and a famous green dinosaur

It's Thursday, and it's time for Nintendo Download news in North America. Continuing the recent trend also seen in Europe there are only offerings for Wii U and 3DS, with a variety of demos, download-only games and a retail release to test your resolve. Let's see what's on offer...

News: F-Zero Available To Download Now In North America

F-Zero Available To Download Now In North America

Speeding onto the Wii U eShop

Last month Nintendo announced that it would be running a special promotion that would see seven classic NES and SNES games made available to download for a measly 30c/30p. F-Zero is the second game released under the promotion, and we can now confirm that there's no need for North Americans to wait until tomorrow's...

News: Assassin's Creed III's Tyranny of King Washington DLC Goes for the Kill On 21st February

Assassin's Creed III's Tyranny of King Washington DLC Goes for the Kill On 21st February

The Infamy is the first of three parts

Assassin's Creed III was a major launch release on Wii U, providing a version of one of the year's biggest multi-platform blockbusters. Like a lot of high profile games it offers various DLC packages, and after an initial mission add-on and a multiplayer pack — though it can be hard to actually find an...

News: The European Version Of F-Zero On Wii U Virtual Console Comes With 60Hz Support

The European Version Of F-Zero On Wii U Virtual Console Comes With 60Hz Support

Nintendo does listen, after all

If you're a European gamer then you'll no doubt be aware of how TV standards can impact the way games play. Back in the days of the SNES, NES and Mega Drive, EU gamers were saddled with slower versions of existing software. This is because Japanese and American TVs used the NTSC standard, while in Europe the PAL...

Nintendo Download: 21st February 2013 (Europe)

21st February 2013 (Europe)

NightSky brings delight, F-Zero in 60 Hz, price cuts and monstrous demos

Nintendo's been keeping its download details for Europe under-wraps for a little longer this week, but now we know what delights are due to arrive. Both DSi and Wii are resting their weary circuits, with 3DS and Wii U stepping up with some enticing offers and big-time freebies;...

News: Surprise Ubisoft Sale Arrives on Wii U eShop in North America

Surprise Ubisoft Sale Arrives on Wii U eShop in North America

Should be codenamed "Operation Rayman Appeasement"

There's certainly been a lot of fiery outrage around the web and here on Nintendo Life in the past week, with Ubisoft being a target following its delay of Rayman Legends on Wii U — implemented in order to accommodate a simultaneous release on Xbox 360 and PS3. Wii U owners excited about the game...

Developer Interview: Dakko Dakko On Creating The Ultimate Social Arcade Game For This Generation

Dakko Dakko On Creating The Ultimate Social Arcade Game For This Generation

"Wii U is great fun to develop on", says Scram Kitty developer

UK studio Dakko Dakko has Nintendo at its heart, thanks to the fact that founder Rhodri Broadbent has ties with the famous video game veteran — he worked on Star Fox Command during his tenure at Dylan Cuthbert's Q-Games in Japan. Dakko Dakko's next project — the wonderfully titled...

News: BIT.TRIP Presents: RUNNER 2 Should Be Available Before The End of February

BIT.TRIP Presents: RUNNER 2 Should Be Available Before The End of February

Running into the Wii U eShop soon

The BIT.TRIP series has been a big hit for Gaijin Games. Originally a WiiWare exclusive. the franchise has now appeared on PC, iOS and, of course, 3DS with BIT.TRIP SAGA, a compilation of all six WiiWare games. The next instalment, BIT.TRIP Presents: RUNNER 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, takes the series into...

Review: Travelling the World with Wii Street U

Travelling the World with Wii Street U

Quality streets

Wii U Panorama View remains one of the most impressive demonstrations of Wii U's potential: a collection of videos filmed with a special camera array so that you can look around 360 degrees and see the film from every possible angle by moving the GamePad. It's coming to the Wii U eShop at some point this year – at least in Japan...

Developer Interview: Ambient Studios On The Possibility Of Bringing Death Inc. To Wii U

Ambient Studios On The Possibility Of Bringing Death Inc. To Wii U

"Vote with your wallets!"

Last week, we reported that Ambient Studios — the team behind Kickstarter title Death Inc. — were considering bringing the game to the Wii U eShop. Soon after the story went live, Ambient director and co-founder Jonny Hopper got in touch with us to explain a bit more about his company and the long-term aspirati

Review: Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 (Wii U eShop)

Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 (Wii U eShop)

This game is already dead

The Fist of the North Star manga series turns thirty this year, which is certainly cause for celebration. It also seems to be the sole reason for the creation of Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2, because when placed alongside its predecessor from 2010, it offers precious little in the way of fresh and original...

Nintendo Download: 14th February 2013 (North America)

14th February 2013 (North America)

Hitting the streets with Wii U, going digging, time travelling and more

It may be the most loved up day of the year and an occasion for Nintendo Direct madness, but we still have a download update to deal with. Nintendo delayed the details slightly while Reggie Fils-Aime and company did their thing, but now we know about a Wii U app and a mixture of...

News: New Super Luigi U Confirmed as Future DLC for New Super Mario Bros. U

New Super Luigi U Confirmed as Future DLC for New Super Mario Bros. U

Will be a "large scale" download for the Wii U title

In both the North American and European Nintendo Direct broadcasts, Satoru Iwata appeared — wearing a snazzy green hat — to declare this the "Year of Luigi". After Mario has hogged the line-up in recent years, Luigi will have a starring role in some new titles, one of which will actually be an...

News: Neko Entertainment Working On A New Game

Neko Entertainment Working On A New Game

Puddle 2 or something new?

Neko Entertainment currently has one game submerged in the Wii U eShop with Puddle. Fortunately for us the creative flow is still streaming at the Paris-based studio, as the developer has revealed it has another Wii U title in the pipeline. In an interview with Nintendo Chronicle, the developer drizzled in some...