Wii U News
August2015
News Rayman’s Creator Is Designing One Of The 60 Levels In Super Mario Maker
As if we weren’t already excited enough
Following reports last month Super Mario Maker would include 100 pre-made courses, the official UK game site was updated earlier this week to read the upcoming Wii U title will feature "dozens of sample courses" to help inspire players to create their own levels. The latest news surfacing via Nintendo of...
The eShop can be key for smaller retail releases
In the glut of Gamescom announcements earlier this week, Nintendo of Europe confirmed interesting details for the launch of Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water, known as Fatal Frame: The Black Haired Shrine Maiden in North America; we'll opt for Fatal Frame as our preferred title. Given a
News Nintendo Showcases Art Academy: Home Studio's YouTube Upload Feature and Launches Contest
For all you North American artists
No doubt helped along by strong ties to Google, Nintendo has been making integrated YouTube uploads a key part of some Wii U games. The option is particularly neat in Art Academy: Home Studio - Art Academy: Atelier in Europe - as uploads consist of time-lapse animations of your masterpieces. We're big fans of Home...
Guide Get Competitive with 1v1 Online Matches in Splatoon
No items, Final Destination
Splatoon's big update to version 2.0.0 means that we can now play custom games online with friends, allowing us to dictate map, game mode, and even the number of players. This means that the much-sought after possibility of 1v1 matches online in Nintendo's ink-em-up is finally a reality, and they're a massive improvement...
Coming to shopping centre near you
Nintendo UK has confirmed the dates and locations of its 2015 Summer Tour, where it will show off its latest games to hordes of shoppers up and down the country. The tour kicks off on 12th August and runs until 13th September. Forthcoming titles like Super Mario Makerand Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash will rub...
News Oddworld Inhabitants Is No Longer Working On Wii U Stranger's Wrath, But It's Not Canned
"It's not on our radar right now"
Oddworld Inhabitants may have confirmed that New 'n' Tasty is still coming to the Wii U this year, but it would appear that the studio's port of Stranger's Wrath has been put on ice. Responding to a story posted on GoNintendo, the firm pointed out that while the game isn't "cancelled", it is no longer being worked...
News Retailer Listing Suggests That Telltale's Acclaimed Walking Dead Series Is Shuffling To Wii U
Out in October, apparently
UK retailer GAME has listed Telltale's The Walking Dead series for the Wii U. The "combo pack" features Season 1 and Season 2 and is priced at £29.99. The pre-order page has the release date set for 30th October. The episodic series started over three years ago, and since then has come to a wide range of platforms,...
Video Get Splatting with Splatoon's New Slosher and Heavy Splatling Weapons
I am heavy weapons squid
Splatoon's massive update to version 2.0 is live right now, and in this new plethora of content we're gifted with two brand new weapons in the form of the Heavy Splatling and the Slosher. The Slosher is a glorified bucket, but don't let its humble origins fool you, this beast can lob a huge amount of ink over a wide area...
News Splatoon's Massive New Update, to Version 2.0.0, is Now Live
Squad Battles! Private Battles! New Level Cap! Fashion! More!
It's finally arrived. One of the biggest updates - to version 2.0.0 - for Splatoon is now live, bringing with it a whole load of enhancements; it should automatically download when you next boot up the game. There are some balancing tweaks, of course, but it's the arrival of greater match...
News Mighty No. 9 Delayed Until Early 2016
Bugs and online issues to blame
Mighty No. 9 has had an interesting history. Its Kickstarter campaign was a spectacular success, with the desire for a spiritual successor to Mega Man and the leading role of Keiji Inafune causing a huge buzz. As it stands now, however, it's had a visual redesign that's been criticised by some, and now its release has...
News Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer Dominates Japanese Charts, Boosts 3DS Sales
Wii U sales increase, too
It's that time of the week, once again, for the Japanese Media Create sales charts. Pleasingly for Nintendo a spin-off for one of its most successful franchises has had a strong start, allaying fears that it would struggle to grab attention. That title is Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, which launched with various...
News Just Dance 2016 Gets The Party Started With New Showtime Feature And Tracks
It's showtime!
Who says the Wii U does't get any third party games? Each year it's almost guaranteed to get the latest instalment of Ubisoft's dance series behemoth, and in October you'll be able to strut your funky stuff with Just Dance 2016. Today, at Gamescom, Ubisoft announced nine new tracks for Just Dance 2016 and revealed a new lip-syncing...
News It All Gets Crazy in This Devil's Third Launch Trailer
Better the devil you know
It may have attracted some criticism and controversy, but none of that matters if you're excited about Devil's Third rocking up to Wii U soon; it arrives in Europe on 28th August, promising a unique blend of FPS and melee action. As part of its Gamescom press output today, Nintendo has released a launch trailer for the...
News Nintendo Confirms Full Gamescom Line-Up
Including Shovel Knight's 'Plague of Shadows' DLC
Nintendo has been keen to ahead of Gamescom opening to the public with a range of announcements for Europe, covered in other articles, and has also outlined its plans for the show itself. If you are heading along to the world's biggest gaming expo this weekend in Cologne, Nintendo is keen to keep you...
News LEGO Marvel's Avengers Will Assemble in January 2016
Pre-order at GameStop and get a Silver Centurion Iron Man LEGO mini figure
If you're a fan of LEGO games and The Avengers, then you are in for a treat as LEGO Marvel's Avengers is getting ready to assemble on the Wii U and 3DS on 29th January 2016 in Europe and on 26th January in North America; this is perhaps a little later than expected, though...
Try the horror for free in Europe
Update: The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes will arrive in North America on the same date as in Europe - 23rd October. Original Article: Nintendo has used its pre-Gamescom set of announcements to reveal a couple of key retail game release dates, and an intriguing approach for a much anticipated Wii U title in...
Oh my...
Update 2: Nintendo of America has confirmed that there'll be a special edition for the game in the region, but isn't announcing details yet: [tweet Update: Nintendo of Europe has now tweet an image of the Wii U bundle and special editions coming to the region for Xenoblade Chronicles X. Original Article: Take a deep breath,...
Video How Tourney Mode in Super Smash Bros. Could Be Improved in Five Ways
Another bunch of fives
As much as we at Nintendo Life love nearly everything Nintendo produces, we'd be lying through our teeth if we said that there wasn't room for improvement. The Tourney mode in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is a classic example of a really good system that suffers from just a few minor oversights, and so we've trawled through...
Talking Point Nintendo's Game Updates and DLC Are Fantastic, Albeit Starved of Attention
Key Wii U titles have evolved a great deal
It's easy to be a little blasé and spoilt as gamers, but it's been striking once again that, with a combination of economic savvy and a clear love for its products, Nintendo is making the most of key releases on the Wii U. Three of the system's biggest games have transformed since launch with a mix of new...
Video Players React to Splatoon and Star Fox Zero at Hyper Japan in London
Kids talking about being a squid, now
Hyper Japan was nearly a month ago in London, a major expo that brings together various aspects of Japanese culture. Nintendo UK has been a big supporter of the event and had a booth on hand, also giving attendees what was - at the time - the first opportunity for the European public to go hands on with Star Fox...
News PolyKid's Poi Hits Kickstarter, $80,000 Needed To Bring It To Wii U
2016 release date mooted
Back in June we reported on Poi, a 3D platformer from PolyKid which is inspired by the likes of Banjo-Kazooie, Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine. The title was slated for release on Wii U and PC, and the team confirmed that Kickstarter would be used to raise funds. The
Video Learn More About Guitar Hero Live's Festivals and Rocking Out Online
Become a plastic guitar Rock God
The Wii U can't boast of many major third-party releases on the way this year, but one notable arrival will be Guitar Hero Live. As proof that all popular fads roll back around eventually, this will be battling it out with Rock Band 4, though Nintendo gamers won't have the option of picking up the latter. With a new...
News Splatoon And Nintendo Dominated Japanese Retail During June
Over 50 percent of the top 30 were 3DS titles
Japanese gaming publication Famitsu has published sales figures for the month of June, and Nintendo's online shooter Splatoon has come out on top. The Wii U release sold 368,538 copies between May 25th and June 21st - almost 20,000 of which were digital - making it one of the most impressive débuts for...
News Here's Exactly What's Changing In This Week's Massive Splatoon's Update
610MB of goodness
Splatoon is getting a major update this Wednesday (Thursday if you're in Europe) which brings with it squad battles, private battles, a level cap rise and more gear and weapons to use. However, beyond these big changes there are many minor alterations that will have a sizeable impact on how the game plays. These have kindly been...
Rumour Rodea the Sky Soldier Release Pushed Back to November
Amazon orders delayed
Rodea the Sky Soldier has had a troubled history, delayed frequently before its eventual release - and commercial flop - in Japan. It seems that troubles have followed its localisation, too, if the status of Amazon orders are to be believed. We're been sent a copy of a pre-order notification for Amazon in the US - thanks Zach...
Poll What Do You Think of the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Tourney Mode?
Playing by Nintendo's rules
This week brought some exciting news for Super Smash Bros. fans, with both current-gen versions getting updated to version 1.1.0. That meant paid DLC in both versions, but on Wii U also delivered YouTube replay uploads and online Tourneys. We know how the Tourneys work and have been
Nintendo Life Weekly Nintendo Subscription Box, Smash Bros. & Splatoon Updates
Updates all round
Finding yourself bogged down by too much content to fully process in a week? Well have we got a solution for you! In the video below you'll find all the biggest Nintendo news as well as all the releases and reviews for the previous week. This week we look at Nintendo's Loot-Crate style subscription service that is supposedly...
Weirdness The Next Splatoon European Splatfest Wants You to Choose Between Vast, Icy Landscapes
That's cold, Nintendo...
Just recently Nintendo of America confirmed details around the next Splatfest in the region, with the choice being between roasting hot-dogs or marshmallows over a campfire. Obviously marshmallows is the answer, but in any case Nintendo of Europe has announced its own Splatfest for next weekend and it's... interesting...
July2015
News Splatoon's Next North American Splatfest is Detailed
Let's be frank, we always want s'more
For whom does the Sacred Fax Machine dial-in, Splatoon fans? It dials in for thee, North Americans! The orders have descended for the next Splatfest, starting 7th August at 9 p.m. PST and running a full 24 hours. Squids are asked to take sides this time on what they prefer to roast over a campfire: the mystery...
Guide Surviving the New Miiverse Update
Into the wild green yonder
The most recent Miiverse update has met with mixed responses; some feel it's a marked improvement, others are reacting as though it's the spawn of something horrendous. For better or for worse, this new layout is here to stay. The new features may take some getting used to, but in order to speed up this process we've...
Play Beat Each Other Up in the Nintendo Life Super Smash Bros. Tourneys
Settle it in Smash
Update: As of 11:30am Pacific / 2:30pm Eastern / 7:30pm UK / 8:30pm CET on 1st August, there are still some places available in our NL For Glory 01 and #FANFIGHTER01AUG Tourneys, with details below. Sorry, NLife For Fun 01 is full up! Original Article: The big Super Smash Bros. version 1.1.0 update is here, and in addition to...
Guide How to Get the Most Out of Super Smash Bros. Tourneys
The good, the bad and the fun
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U now has online Tourneys. Ever since the feature was announced during the '50 things' Nintendo Direct prior to the game's release, it's had some fans dreaming of competitive online battles. Now that the feature is here we can see whether it delivers on that promise; as with so many things,...
Video Classic N64 Stages Make a Triumphant Return in Super Smash Bros.
Two castles, two princesses
Amidst all the new Mii Fighter costumes and the revamped Tourney mode, it's easy to miss the fact that two classic stages have returned in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U & Nintendo 3DS; namely Hyrule Castle and Peach's Castle which both herald form the original N64 game. We've thrown together some footage of these 'new'...
News Super Smash Bros. Evo 2015 Champ ZeRo Is Joining Team SoloMid
"I had a lot of very interesting offers from a wide selection of teams"
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U champ Gonzalo "ZeRo" Barrios has been signed to eSports organisation Team SoloMid, it has been confirmed today. The Chilean player has a winning streak of 39 tournaments and recently emerged victorious at this year's EVO event. He was previously...
News Terraria Is Coming To The 3DS And Wii U, But Not Until Next Year
Retail release happening via 505 Games
We all knew it was going to happen, but it has finally been confirmed - Terraria is coming to Nintendo platforms. Re-Logic's 2D platforming sandbox title will be getting a retail release on both the 3DS and Wii U, with both versions offering touch-screen support which should make the Minecraft-style world...
News Range Blaster And Inkbrush Nouveau Coming To Splatoon Tomorrow
Or tonight, if you're in North America
Two more weapons are coming to Splatoon tomorrow (tonight in North America), giving players even more options when it comes to deciding on their perfect load-out. The Range Blaster and Inkbrush Nouveau are the weapons in question. They're not entirely new weapons but variations on already-available armaments...
News Super Smash Bros. Version 1.1.0 Update is Now Live
Tourneys, YouTube uploads and new DLC
Earlier this week we shared the exciting news around the major Super Smash Bros. update, due on both the Wii U and 3DS versions. Set for 31st July (which it is at the time of writing in Europe and Japan, for example) it's now gone live in both versions of the game. It's a fairly meaty update, taking over five...
First Impressions Learning to Fly With Rodea the Sky Soldier
Winging It
Rodea the Sky Soldier has had quite a turbulent time in development. Originally announced in 2010 for the Wii, this character-driven flight action game from Sonic and NiGHTS into Dreams creator Yuji Naka looked set to soar, but ultimately never got off the runway. After years of radio silence, Rodea was cleared for takeoff as a rebuilt...
News Zombi Reveal Trailer Suggests That Wii U Gamers Need Not Be Too Jealous
Re-animated rather than brought to life
ZombiU was a standout game at the Wii U's launch, bringing some excellent horror to the system while utilising the GamePad to enhance the experience. It was a tad rough around the edges, like launch games often are, but nevertheless did a lot of good things. News of its impending re-release on PS4 and Xbox...
News Team17 Is Publishing Yooka-Laylee And Wants To Produce A Physical Version
“There is a large demand for a physical game”
UK veteran Team17 is publishing Playtonic's Yooka-Laylee, it has been announced. The 3D platformer raised more than £2M via Kickstarter earlier this year, and is coming to the Wii U. Team17 will assist with localisation, certification, QA, marketing and other business concerns. Here's what...
Gallery Facebook and Nintendo’s Super Mario Maker Hackathon Has Chosen Its Winner
Do you Like this tie-in?
Not too long ago Nintendo announced a promotional partnership with Facebook for Super Mario Maker. Beyond the PR-friendly Hackathon - in which Facebook employees designed levels, with the winner to be included in the game - it's a smart move, as potential marketing deals and promotion with Facebook will certainly be useful...
Gallery Check Out These Fresh Adventure Time: Finn And Jake Investigations Screens
Mathematical!
Adventure Time: Finn And Jake Investigations is the latest video game to be based on the exploits of the boy-and-dog combo, and is coming to Wii U and 3DS in October. We've been given some new screenshots taken from the forthcoming release, which is different from previous Adventure Time titles in that it adopts a story-driven,...
News Xenoblade Chronicles X Will Be Playable at Gamescom Next Week
Ich fühle es wirklich!
Gamescom opens up next week, the biggest game-related expo and trade show in Europe. The doors open to trade visitors on 5th August but the public crowds arrive on 9th August, with hundreds of thousands of gamers arriving in Cologne for the event. Nintendo of Europe is a strong supporter of Gamescom, and has a treat in store...
Plus Marty McFly taking it to eleven
Lego Dimensions aims to combine Skylanders-style NFC toys with a full video game adventure, and Warner Bros. has just released a story trailer which hints at the kind of action you'll be enjoying when the game launches later this year. The trailer features the game's primary antagonist, Lord Vortech, and shows...
News Yo-Kai Watch Busters and 3DS Continue to Rule in Japan
The Wii U holds steady, too
It's Wednesday, which means we cast our eyes over to the Japanese market to see the movers and shakers, and those titles that simply refuse to go away. It's another decent week from Nintendo's perspective, overall, despite a lack of major releases. Starting with software, Level-5 continues to have cash fights and all-day...
Video This Japanese Super Mario Maker Overview Is Surprisingly Well-Constructed
Game details and amiibo footage, it's all here
It's not long until Super Mario Maker graces Wii U systems all over the world, and our own personal interest surrounding this intriguing DIY title grows with each snippet of fresh news. Today's interesting titbit is a new video from Nintendo of Japan which shows off the game's mechanics in a...
News The Miiverse Redesign Has Gone Live
Up and running on Wii U, 3DS and web browsers
As promised, Nintendo has launched its Miiverse redesign, which is structured to re-shape the platform back into a game-centric social network. It's changed how our posts are categorised, and a 30 post a day rule - which doesn't include all in-game posts - is certainly the most controversial move,...
News The Legend of Zelda on Wii U Still Has a TBC Release Date, Project Guard is Still a Thing
Project Giant Robot also given a TBD date
Alongside the main document that announces Nintendo's latest financial results, there's also typically a 'Supplementary Information' document; it's as exciting as it sounds, but does occasionally have snippets of interesting information. Mostly this revolves around the upcoming games list, which provide the...
News Super Smash Bros. Is Getting A Massive Update On July 31st
Tourneys! YouTube uploads! New stages! King K. Rool Mii costume!
Nintendo has confirmed that Super Smash Bros. on Wii U and 3DS will be getting a significant update at the end of this month. The much-hyped Tourney mode will be landing on the Wii U, along with YouTube replay uploads. Tourneys are divided into two categories: Community Tourneys which...
News Wii U Squeezes Past 10 Million Lifetime Sales as Nintendo Remains on Target With Profits
Splatoon "contributed to vitalizing the Wii U platform"
Nintendo has today revealed its financial results for Q1 of the 2015 / 2016 year, with the three months reported representing a relatively quiet spell in terms of major software arrivals. With that said, the results bring profits, and notably Nintendo is sticking with its original projections...
News High-Speed Action Platformer Spark The Electric Jester Seeking Support On Kickstarter
Inspired by classics such as Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man X
Modern games inspired by classic 16-bit titles from the 90s are all the rage as of late. With the release of Freedom Planet for the Wii U eShop just around the corner, it appears a new game of a similar variety, titled – Spark the electric jester – is next in line for a potential...
Video Enjoy the Glitchy Glory of Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric in This Summer Games Done Quick Speedrun
Don't forget to tune in all this week
As per the reminder we gave at the weekend, Summer Games Done Quick is currently providing round-the-clock entertainment with speedruns and competitions, covering classic games both old and relatively new. At the time of writing it's already raised over a quarter of a million dollars for the Doctors Without...
News Splatoon's Big Update Will Also Include New Music, Have a Listen
Dat piano riff
Exciting times are ahead for Splatoon fans, with its next big update coming on 6th August. It'll include a whole load of new outfits, new 'Slosher' weapons, a new level cap (50), Squad Battles and also Private Battles. Plenty to come, then, though a new music track is also on the way. Posted on the
Video This Trailer For Super Mario Maker Is Rather Nostalgic
Remember your favourite Mario moments in new ways
Since the initial reveal of Super Mario Maker, Nintendo has been hard at work promoting the Wii U title's upcoming release. We've already seen the game in action on a competitive level at this year's Nintendo World Championships, held during E3, and just recently, the Kyoto-based company announced it...
News PewDiePie Fans May Recognise "Coolest Puzzle Game Ever" Dreii, Which Is Coming To Wii U Soon
Connecting people with cross-platform multiplayer
You'd be forgiven for having not heard about indie game Drei yet, but we hate to break it to you - it's kind of a big deal. YouTube megastar PewDiePie declared it the "coolest puzzle game ever", so there you go! A new version of of the award-winning puzzler by the marginally longer name of Dreii...
News Splatoon's Big Update is Coming on 6th August
Private lobbies, tag team matches and more
Update: Nintendo as issued a press release which gives a few more details. The following will all be included in this update: Squad Battle - Set up in your own teams with friends in Ranked Battles Private Battle - Set up your own custom rooms with any team combinations up to 8 players, with options for...
News Mario Kart 8 Soundtrack CD Club Nintendo Reward Powerslides Into View
The perfect driving accompaniment
Club Nintendo might be about to close soon in Europe (it's already finished in North America), but in the meantime Nintendo is still being generous with the goodies on offer for dedicated Stars collectors in the region. For only 3000 Stars in Europe (2000 in Australia) you can now grab the Mario Kart 8 Original...
"I believe it's going to take shooters to the next level"
Devil's Third is now roughly one month from release in PAL territories, with its Japanese release also coming in August. It's been a source of plenty of debate, with various early previews being critical of the title, yet there's naturally hype and excitement around the action experience...
Nintendo Life Weekly Nintendo & Facebook Partner Up for Super Mario Maker
Make Mario With Us
If you've ever found yourself unable to keep up with all the hustle and bustle in the world of Nintendo you can find yourself in some pretty sticky situations; that's why we've once again compiled all the biggest and best news, reviews, and releases into one easy video. This week we look at the surprise partnership between...
Project Cars is one of the last to bite the dust
A few years from now the Wii U will have surely become 'last gen', following the Wii in having occasional Just Dance titles and being available at throwaway prices for those curious about the system. An excellent console it is too, with a retail library full of absolute gems and an eShop that's...
Video Japanese Splatoon Advert Teases New Weapons, Gear, Map & Rainmaker Mode
Lock n' load with new paint bucket and mini-gun weapons
Since its release at the end of May, Nintendo’s third-person squid shooter, Splatoon, has received several updates enhancing the overall game experience – with new content arriving on a regular basis. It appears more free DLC is now on the way, with a new Japanese Splatoon trailer...
News Nintendo TVii Service Ends In North America On 11th August
That's all folks!
After never releasing in Europe, and being officially cancelled for the region earlier this year, the Nintendo TVii service will now close its doors in North America on 11th August after almost three years of activity. At the same time, Nintendo will also end the TVii Miiverse community. Take a look at the official Miiverse...
News Crunchyroll Wii U App Can Now Be Used Without A Subscription
Exciting news for anime lovers
Upon its arrival, the Crunchyroll Wii U application was a welcome addition to Nintendo’s digital library of offerings. The one setback was the fact users had to sign up to Crunchyroll’s premium service or use the trial period to watch their favourite anime on demand. As of today, a significant change has been...
Video Camp Triggerfish is Splatoon's Newest Map, See It in the Flesh
But no one's serving up imitation gruel
We're treated yet again to a brand new map to try and out-splat our foes: this time it's the long-awaited Camp Triggerfish that's been teased for far longer than the game's been on shelves. Camp Triggerfish is a symmetrical but strangely portion map that allows you to easily infiltrate your enemy's spawn at...
News Super Smash Bros. Battles Its Way Into US Top 10 for the First Half of 2015
The only game on Nintendo systems among NPD elite
Sales results are often interesting, either for confirming expectations or defying them. Some information on the top selling games in the US for the first six months of the year - based on physical retail sales via NPD - are worth a look then, even if there's only one Nintendo title in the top 10...
"We worried that they're still sleeping and eating!"
Splatoon co-director Tsubasa Sakaguchi has revealed to Eurogamer that he and the rest of the team were surprised at how quickly players reached the game's level cap. As you'll be aware if you've already played Nintendo's excellent online shooter, Splatoon features an experience point system...
News Splatoon's Camp Triggerfish Map Opens For Business Tomorrow
Happy camper
Nintendo has confirmed via its Facebook page that the Camp Triggerfish map will go live tomorrow morning in the UK. This new map has a tribal feel which sets it apart from the levels we've seen so far - it's like a wooden assault course, complete with squid-like totem poles. The stage is unique in that it features floodgates which - in...
News ESL Announces Tentative Move Into Competitive Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Tournaments
eSports for EU, initially
ESL - Electronic Sports League - is undoubtedly a big deal in the world of eSports, serving as a major global hub for online and venue events. Its most popular events are typically based around franchises such as Call of Duty and League of Legends, but it's now dipping its toes into Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. We are...
News Nintendo is Partnering With Facebook for Super Mario Maker's Launch
...Now it's been officially announced
Update: Now Nintendo of America has issued a press release (which popped up in our inbox minutes after original publication), explaining how a 'Hackathon' at Facebook will determine the stage that'll be included in the game. Hackathon events are a unique element of the Facebook company culture, and an...
Video Translation of Tomonobu Itagaki's Devil's Third Showcase Released
Plenty of details on various modes
Back when the Japanese and European release dates of Devil's Third were confirmed in early June, Nintendo's Japanese YouTube channel released a 10 minute video showcase of the game. Presented by game director Tomonobu Itagaki, it gave us a look at the game even if we couldn't all understand the language. Nintendo...
News If Chibi-Robo Ever Came To Wii U, He'd Be Very, Very Shiny
Shiny happy robot
Chibi-Robo is one of Nintendo's most adorable characters, and the heroic 10-centimetre-tall robot is making a welcome comeback in Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash on the 3DS. While it might appear like a fairly simple platformer, we found Zip Lash to be fresh, fun, and genuinely charming in our first impressions from E3. Siliconera recen
News Japanese Devil's Third Site Details Online Modes, Microtransactions And File Size
New gameplay videos also revealed
Devil's Third launches in Japan and Europe next month and as a result we're seeing plenty of fresh information relating to Tomonobu Itagaki's forthcoming action title. The official site for the game has just gone live in Japan, and contains plenty of interesting data. For example, the game's online mode is...
News EVO Players Loved Hyperkin's New GameCube-Inspired ProCube Pad
"Every single person loved how comfortable the controller is"
We recently reported that Hyperkin was demoing a new GameCube-inspired Wii U controller at this year's EVO event. Aimed at Super Smash Bros. for Wii U players, the wireless pad has the added benefit of working with all Pro Controller games. According to Hyperkin's Chris Gallizzi, the...
Talking Point Assessing the Odds of Super Mario Maker Making a Commercial Splash This September
Anniversary-busting August may have been better
We're still waiting for a North American announcement - which we hope is just a matter of time - but we were rather pleased about confirmation today of a Super Mario Maker Wii U hardware bundle. It's coming to Europe on the same day as the game (a simple but important requirement) and certainly...
News Yoshi's Woolly World Has Limited Impact in Japan as Yo-Kai Watch Busters Dominates
3DS retains overall hardware lead despite PS4 boost
The latest chart results have been released out of Japan and bring a mix of good and middling news for Nintendo. To begin with software, the results bring us the début of Yoshi's Woolly World on Wii U, and its impact has been fairly underwhelming; the title sold 31,158 units in its first week...
News Nintendo Announces Super Mario Maker Wii U Hardware Bundle
PDF of artbook coming with eShop version, too
Update: Nintendo UK has now confirmed that the Super Mario Maker hardback artbook will not also be sold separately on the official UK store, as stated in its original press release. It will only be available in the bundles outlined below and as a PDF with eShop purchases of the game. Original Article:...
Video See Splatoon's New E-Litre 3K Scope & Neo Splash-o-matic at Work
3,000 litres under the sea
Nintendo has been gracious enough to grant us even more weaponry to splat our foes with in Splatoon, and the two most recent additions are the deadly long-range E-Litre 3K Scope and the re-imagined Neo Splash-o-matic. The E-Litre 3K Scope is what you'd expect: a standard E-Litre 3K but with a scope added for extra...
Exclusive Project CARS "Simply Too Much For Wii U", Developer Now Waiting On New Nintendo Hardware
Update: Bandai Namco confirms the news
Update: Publisher Bandai Namco has confirmed to Polygon that Project CARS has been formally canned: Despite much perseverance on the Wii U version of Project CARS we will no longer be actively pursuing development on it as the quality does not meet our own high standards nor our intended vision for the title...
News Razer "Definitely Considering" Making Controllers For Wii U
Owing to the popularity of Smash on the fighting game circuit
Peripheral maker Razer is famed for its PC and console controllers, but it hasn't supported the Wii U so far. However, that all looks set to change as CEO Ming-Liang Tan has confirmed via Twitter that the company is "definitely considering" supporting Nintendo's console in the future...
News E-litre 3K Scope And Neo Splash-O-Matic Headed To Splatoon Tomorrow
Even more inking options
The drip-feed of Splatoon weapons continues, with two more combat options coming to the game tomorrow. Nintendo has confirmed that E-litre 3K Scope and Neo Splash-o-matic will go live in the game, offering fans even more choice when it comes to their weapon load out. Do either of these weapons interest you, or are have...
PC version will be multiplayer-focused
There's been some more Devil's Third news, which in this case brings useful information and a notable surprise. First of all, Nintendo of America has confirmed that the action shooter will be published at retail (and on the eShop) by the company in the Americas - no final date has been given, though we do have...
News Latest Splatoon Splatfest Results Are In, Eating And Roller Coasters Emerge Victorious
Bad luck, Sleeping and Water Slides
This past weekend saw another Splatoon Splatfest take place in North America and Europe, with the former having to choose between Roller Coasters and Water Slides while the latter's options were Eating and Sleeping. In North America it was Team Roller Coaster which emerged victorious once the ink had stopped...
Video Summing Up The Good And Bad Of Devil's Third
The Devil is in the detail
Devil's Third has been the subject of much heated debate over the past few weeks with Nintendo of America's publishing status supposedly flip-flopping like a grounded Cheep-Cheep - and that's without even going into the recent previews that give a less-than favourable view of the game. Unfortunately as critics it's our...
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Creative lead Gavin Price talks about fresh beginnings
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Live Watch the Super Smash Bros. Melee Finals from Evo 2015
Time for a champion to be crowned
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"I was be able to understand about the reactions"
Devil's Third has been in the press a lot recently. First came the rumours that Nintendo of America had declined to publish the game, followed by reports that the firm had quickly made a U-turn due to the reaction of fans. Then came the previews, based on the final European code. Our v
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Saturdays of thunder
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Live Catch All of the Super Smash Bros. Action from Evo 2015 - Day Two
Wii U finals and Melee semi-finals
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Video Check Out Splatoon's New Octobrush & N-ZAP '89 in Action
A brush with death
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News Tomonobu Itagaki Explains Why the Pro Controller Trumps the GamePad in Devil's Third
The GamePad's too big, basically
Devil's Third is still over a month away from its European release, but it's attracting a lot of attention. Early previews have brought some criticism of the title, and we were among those rather unimpressed in our own first impressions article. Of course, these are only early impressions and only covered the single...
Live Catch All of the Super Smash Bros. Action from Evo 2015 - Day One
Both Melee and Wii U all day
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News N-ZAP89 and Octobrush Weapons are Next Up in Splatoon Update
Don't duck this hunt
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3DS still number one in hardware
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Fun but lacking InGen-uity
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News Multiple Sources Point to Nintendo of America U-Turn on Publishing Devil's Third
Lots of whispers make a lot of noise
Today we've shared our first impressions of Devil's Third, which aren't particularly positive. Focused solely on the single player campaign for now, we've highlighted concerns with performance, design and a range of factors. In some respects it's silly fun, but there are a number of issues hindering our enjoyment...
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Including a Wii U bundle
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News 2D Action-RPG Dark Flame Has A Chance Of Coming To Wii U eShop If Nintendo Fans Show Interest
Kickstarter assisting the process
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First Impressions Trying to Believe in Devil's Third
And like that... optimism's gone
Devil's Third seduced us in 2014, trumpeted as a mature exclusive that would change the way we think about action shooters, promising to be a system seller. Tomonobu Itagaki prepared us for a game changer, an experience to thrill - after spending some time behind the curtain, however, we're left sorely in need of a...
News Nintendo of America Confirms Plans to Bring Devil's Third to Region
"We are excited to bring the game to Wii U"
Nintendo of America has broken its silence on Devil's Third, and has confirmed plans to bring the action title to its region. A tweet on the subsidiary's official account acknowledged that fans are eager for news on the title, stating it'll share details 'soon'. [tweet This follows an extended silence,...
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