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  • Don't Touch Anything Red announced for Wii U eShop

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    News Don't Touch Anything Red announced for Wii U eShop

    Play the demo in your browser today

    Indie developer Helix Games will be bringing its challenging upcoming title Don't Touch Anything Red to the Wii U eShop in the not-too-distant future. The game features off TV play, versus and co-op modes, two single player modes and five-player multiplayer only possible on the Wii U by use of the GamePad. While...

    • Sun 25th May 2014
    • Wii U eShop
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Indies
  • More Interesting Game Boy Facts To Wrap Your Head Around

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    Video More Interesting Game Boy Facts To Wrap Your Head Around

    Popular YouTubers Did You Know Gaming and Vsauce3 unite once again

    Earlier this week we featured a video made as a collaboration between popular YouTube channels Did You Know Gaming and Vsauce3 that highlights an assortment of facts and oddities about the original Game Boy system, which

    • Sun 25th May 2014
    • Retro
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    • Game Boy Advance
  • Wii U Reportedly Uses Less Energy to Run Than Wii and Rivals

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    News Wii U Reportedly Uses Less Energy to Run Than Wii and Rivals

    Natural Resources Defense Council highlights low energy use

    A report by the the Natural Resources Defense Council suggests that the Wii U annually consumes less energy than the Wii, as shown in the graph below: The graph, which is designed to show how much energy your console drains across the year, illustrates that the Wii U is more effective in...

    • Sat 17th May 2014
    • Wii U
    • Hardware
    • Wii
  • Heart Forth, Alicia Successfully Hits Wii U Kickstarter Target

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    News Heart Forth, Alicia Successfully Hits Wii U Kickstarter Target

    3DS version still on the cards

    Successful Kickstarter project Heart Forth, Alicia, a '90s-inspired 'Metroidvania' RPG, has hit its Wii U stretch goal of $200,000 and will now be coming to the system. Wii U owners will have the opportunity to play the mystical retro-flavoured game about a young wizard on her journey to stop an evil Spirit from...

    • Wed 14th May 2014
    • Wii U eShop
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Kickstarter
  • Nintendo UK Officially Launches Its Store's "Cool Stuff" Range

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    News Nintendo UK Officially Launches Its Store's "Cool Stuff" Range

    More products added since it was spotted last week

    Last week we reported on a whole load of 'cool stuff' on Nintendo's official UK store, and the regional body has now officially launched this new and expanded range of exclusive figurines, accessories and clothing for digital consumers. It includes some merchandise that has only previously been...

    • Tue 13th May 2014
    • Nintendo Store
    • Cool Stuff
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  • I've Got to Run! Gains Nintendo of America Approval for Wii U eShop Release

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    News I've Got to Run! Gains Nintendo of America Approval for Wii U eShop Release

    Trailer coming soon for Wii U exclusive

    Auto-running platformer I’ve Got to Run! has now passed Nintendo of America’s approval process, bringing it closer to release. Developer Syrenne McNulty of 4 Corner Games confirmed the news in a recent tweet: A trailer for the game should be revealed on Wednesday 14th May, meanwhile: Coming...

    • Sun 11th May 2014
    • Wii U eShop
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Ultra Rare Ocarina of Time Prototype Reportedly Surfaces on eBay, Costs £100,000

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    News Ultra Rare Ocarina of Time Prototype Reportedly Surfaces on eBay, Costs £100,000

    Worth breaking the rupee bank with this one-of-a-kind cart?

    A rare prototype cart for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has apparently surfaced on eBay – and with a 'Buy it now' price of £100,000 it costs a pretty penny, too. The game is a debug version and therefore includes a debug menu that can be navigated at will upon loading a file...

    • Sun 11th May 2014
    • Retro
    • Zelda
    • eBay
    • Ocarina of Time
  • Temperatures Rise With This Heated Bolero of Fire Violin Cover

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    Video Temperatures Rise With This Heated Bolero of Fire Violin Cover

    Triple time tablature

    The last time we featured musical prodigy Taylor Davis she had recorded an assured violin cover of the Gerudo Valley song from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Davis is no stranger to performing covers of classic Zelda songs, having also released an impressive violin medley late last year, and now she’s back with

    • Fri 9th May 2014
    • Retro
    • Music
    • Videos
  • Infinity Ward Merges With Neversoft To Form Super Studio, Retains Infinity Ward Name

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    News Infinity Ward Merges With Neversoft To Form Super Studio, Retains Infinity Ward Name

    Still no official word on Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare on Wii U

    Neversoft, the developer behind the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series, has merged with Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward to form a brand new "super studio". A memo written by CEO of Activision Publishing Eric Hirshberg — and subsequently obtained by Giant Bomb — outlines the deal:...

    • Thu 8th May 2014
    • Wii U
    • Call of Duty
    • Industry

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