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Orla Madden

Orla Madden

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Sun 7th, October 2012
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  • Paper Monsters Recut Will Fold Onto The Wii U eShop This Winter

    11

    News Paper Monsters Recut Will Fold Onto The Wii U eShop This Winter

    A cut above the rest?

    Paper Monsters Recut, an enhanced HD remake of the previously released Paper Monsters for iOS devices in 2012, will be tearing its way onto the Wii U eShop this Winter. Developed by Mobot Studios, new and improved levels will be glued onto the finished product, as well as brand new enemies to tackle and more power-ups to use...

    • Mon 21st Oct 2013
    • Wii U eShop
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Year of Luigi Commemorative Coin Emerges On European Club Nintendo

    81

    News Year of Luigi Commemorative Coin Emerges On European Club Nintendo

    I'm Luigi, number one!

    To further celebrate the Year of Luigi, Nintendo of Europe has updated its Club Nintendo Stars Catalogue with this gorgeous commemorative gold-coloured coin. The item, which features the 'other brother', will set you back 1,500 of your hard earned Star Coins, and we couldn't think of a better item to spend them on. It comes...

    • Fri 18th Oct 2013
    • Europe
    • Luigi
    • Club Nintendo
  • Two Tribes Aiming To Release Toki Tori On Wii U eShop Before October Is Out

    12

    News Two Tribes Aiming To Release Toki Tori On Wii U eShop Before October Is Out

    Expect it on the 31st October

    During the Summer, developer Two Tribes announced on its Twitter account that it was working on a "Two Tribes Classics" series for the Wii U, which is set to include previously released titles such as Toki Tori, RUSH and EDGE. Earlier this month,

    • Tue 15th Oct 2013
    • Wii U eShop
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Europe
    • North America
  • Aonuma: Information About Majora's Mask Can Be Found By Playing A Link Between Worlds

    78

    News Aonuma: Information About Majora's Mask Can Be Found By Playing A Link Between Worlds

    Oh Aonuma, you tease

    Another day, another "Majora's Mask remake" slice of speculation. As many will know by now, the successor to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo 64 has been teased time and again, but we don't seem to be growing tired of it; we're feeding from the information. There have been rumours, a listing

    • Sat 12th Oct 2013
    • 3DS
    • Zelda
    • Teasers
  • QubicGames Hopes To Release A Game On The Wii U In The Next Year

    5

    News QubicGames Hopes To Release A Game On The Wii U In The Next Year

    Currently preparing its own game engine

    The developer behind 3DS eShop titles 2 Fast 4 Gnomz and AiRace Speed has expressed its interest in developing games for the Wii U. In a recent interview with Nintendo Everything, QubicGames revealed it's currently working on its own game engine, C-Way, to allow it to handle development on the Wii U. We are...

    • Sat 12th Oct 2013
    • Wii U eShop
    • Wii U
    • Development
  • Chocobo Racing 3D Fails To Reach The Finishing Line

    38

    News Chocobo Racing 3D Fails To Reach The Finishing Line

    Development seems to have just stopped

    It's just over 3 years since the 3DS was announced back at E3 in 2010, and with it was a list of third party titles set to grace the handheld during its lifespan. Square Enix had its fair share of games listed for the 3DS, with Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance landing in 2012; in the same year Theatrhythm:...

    • Thu 10th Oct 2013
    • 3DS
  • Around the World with Hello Kitty and Friends (3DS)

    12

    Review Around the World with Hello Kitty and Friends (3DS)

    Bonjour, Kitty

    Hello Kitty first burst onto the scene in 1974 courtesy of Japanese company Sanrio, which designs and produces products solely aimed at the kawaii – meaning cute in Japanese – section of popular culture in the country. Since then, Hello Kitty has become one of the most recognised and successful brands in the world, appearing on...

    • Wed 9th Oct 2013
    • 3DS
    • Reviews
    • Hello Kitty
    • Rising Star Games
  • New Pokémon Game In Development, Focusing On Pikachu

    68

    Rumour New Pokémon Game In Development, Focusing On Pikachu

    Pika-who?

    According to Japanese website NHK, The Pokémon Company is currently developing a brand new Pokémon title which focuses on Pikachu. The title is said to have started development during the summer. President and CEO of the company, Tsunekazu Ishihara, is set to appear on Japanese TV on 28th October, with the existence of a new game in...

    • Tue 8th Oct 2013
    • Rumours
    • Pikachu
  • How To Survive Developer Points Out Reason For Lack of Online Multiplayer In Wii U Version

    68

    News How To Survive Developer Points Out Reason For Lack of Online Multiplayer In Wii U Version

    More focused on the story mode and GamePad features

    Back in August, we reported that zombie title How To Survive would be slaying its way on to the Wii U eShop. However Wii U owners will be receiving a watered down version of the game with the online multiplayer found on other platforms being absent - something that is becoming more common for...

    • Sat 5th Oct 2013
    • Wii U eShop
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Nintendo Set To End Production of the Wii

    107

    News Nintendo Set To End Production of the Wii

    Wii don't want to hear any more

    Update: Nintendo of Europe has provided a statement to Eurogamer regarding this news. Yes, NCL did update their website on 29th August with a small notice to state that Wii hardware production will stop in the near future. This specific message was referring to the Japanese market. No specific time frame has been...

    • Tue 1st Oct 2013
    • Wii
    • Japan
    • Hardware
  • New Wii U System Update Goes Live Across Europe, North America and Japan

    160

    News New Wii U System Update Goes Live Across Europe, North America and Japan

    Brings Wii Off-TV play, but with a twist

    A brand new firmware update has pushed its way across the Mushroom Kingdom and landed on Wii U consoles across Europe, North America and Japan. The prompt for the update began after the scheduled extended maintenance for the Nintendo Network and Miiverse ended. One of the big changes included is the use of...

    • Tue 1st Oct 2013
    • Wii U
    • System Updates
    • Europe
    • North America
    • Japan
  • Zelda-Like Hyper Light Drifter May Come To Wii U If Crowdfunding Campaign Hits $500,000

    36

    News Zelda-Like Hyper Light Drifter May Come To Wii U If Crowdfunding Campaign Hits $500,000

    Kickstarter push has annihilated its initial target

    Hyper Light Drifter is a 2D Action RPG, described by developer Heart Machine as playing like the best parts of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Diablo, but with "modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale". The game's Kickstarter campaign launched on September 12th and has...

    • Mon 30th Sep 2013
    • Wii U
    • Kickstarter
  • Kickstarter Project Opens For Edge of Eternity, Wii U Version On The Cards

    15

    News Kickstarter Project Opens For Edge of Eternity, Wii U Version On The Cards

    We'd be eternally grateful

    Midgar Studio has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Edge of Eternity, a Space-JRPG that's said to have "an old school turn based combat system". You jump into the world of Heryon, where you take control of Daryon, the game's protagonist who takes responsibility for saving the planet after an alien civilisation invades...

    • Mon 30th Sep 2013
    • Wii U eShop
    • Kickstarter
  • Conatus Creative Includes Wii U and 3DS Stretch Goals For River City Ransom: Underground

    29

    News Conatus Creative Includes Wii U and 3DS Stretch Goals For River City Ransom: Underground

    It's yours for $320,000

    Back in April this year, we reported that Conatus Creative — previously known as Combit Studios — was developing a sequel to River City Ransom, which was first released on the NES back in 1989. The company had planned to run a crowdufunding campaign towards the end of the Summer to help fund the game. Earlier this month,

    • Sat 28th Sep 2013
    • Wii U
    • 3DS
    • Kickstarter
  • Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Coming To Europe This Year, Enhanced Version On The Way

    34

    News Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Coming To Europe This Year, Enhanced Version On The Way

    Bravely Default: For The Sequel is flying West

    Back in August, we reported that Square Enix was working on Bravely Default: For the Sequel on the 3DS, an updated version of the original Bravely Default: Flying Fairy. Gamers in the West have been eagerly anticipating the upcoming RPG since localisation was confirmed, but there still hasn't been a...

    • Fri 27th Sep 2013
    • 3DS
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Europe
  • The Pokémon Company to Announce a New Evolution Tomorrow

    30

    News The Pokémon Company to Announce a New Evolution Tomorrow

    Gotta reveal 'em all

    To continue the never-ending hype surrounding Pokémon X & Y, The Pokémon Company has announced on its Twitter and Facebook pages that it'll reveal a never-before-seen evolution on the latter tomorrow, 25th September. The company is keeping hush on the details, asking trainers to guess who the Pokémon could possibly be an...

    • Tue 24th Sep 2013
    • 3DS
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Pokémon
  • New Sonic Lost World Trailer Reveals A Slight Delay to North American Release

    48

    News New Sonic Lost World Trailer Reveals A Slight Delay to North American Release

    European remains unaffected for the time being

    The latest trailer for Sonic Lost World for the Wii U and 3DS reveals that the hotly anticipated release is due to suffer a delay across North America. The Deadly Six extended trailer, which features Sonic encountering each member of his evil enemies, confirms that the upcoming SEGA title won't reach...

    • Tue 24th Sep 2013
    • Wii U
    • Upcoming Releases
    • North America
  • New Splinter Cell Blacklist Maps Creeping Onto Wii U

    26

    News New Splinter Cell Blacklist Maps Creeping Onto Wii U

    More action from the Billionaire’s Yacht and Dead Coast maps

    With great stealth, a tweet from the official Splinter Cell Twitter account has revealed that two new maps will soon become available for download in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist. The new areas, named Billionaire’s Yacht and Dead Coast, will be attainable on all platforms,...

    • Tue 24th Sep 2013
    • DLC
    • Wii U
    • Ubisoft
  • Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games is Sliding Onto Wii U This November

    25

    News Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games is Sliding Onto Wii U This November

    Wear your gloves, it's going to get nippy

    Back in May, a SEGA-themed Nintendo Direct broadcast revealed Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, becoming the first Mario & Sonic title on the Wii U and bringing with it a new set of events for Nintendo's current home console. A release date was yet to be confirmed for Mario and Sonic's...

    • Mon 23rd Sep 2013
    • Wii U
    • Upcoming Releases
    • North America
  • 5th Cell Producer Reveals Why Scribblenauts Was Mixed With The DC Universe

    12

    News 5th Cell Producer Reveals Why Scribblenauts Was Mixed With The DC Universe

    Keeping things fresh for fans of the series

    5th Cell announced Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure back in May, spicing up the popular Scribblenauts series with the chance to create objects and scenarios with some of DC's most famous characters. In a recent interview with Nintendo Everything, senior producer Caleb Arseneaux explains why...

    • Sun 22nd Sep 2013
    • Wii U
  • Over The Moon Bringing The Fall on an Adventure to the Wii U

    21

    News Over The Moon Bringing The Fall on an Adventure to the Wii U

    The dev is now an official Nintendo developer

    Developer Over The Moon launched a Kickstarter campaign this month for The Fall, with the hope of bringing the game to the Wii U if it successfully reached one of its stretch goals of $29,000. The developer has now revealed that it has become an official Nintendo developer, so the game will be making...

    • Sun 22nd Sep 2013
    • Kickstarter
    • Wii U eShop
  • A Hat in Time Developer Teases Good News For The Wii U

    24

    News A Hat in Time Developer Teases Good News For The Wii U

    Keeping things hush at the moment

    Back in February, we reported that 3D cel-shaded platformer A Hat In Time could be coming to the Wii U, but nothing was confirmed at the time. A Kickstarter campaign opened for the game towards the end of May, with developer Gears For Breakfast revealing it was in talks with a publisher about bringing it to the Wii...

    • Fri 20th Sep 2013
    • Kickstarter
    • Wii U eShop
  • The Pokémon Company Teases "Special Announcement" On Monday

    128

    News The Pokémon Company Teases "Special Announcement" On Monday

    Trainers are in for a "surprise"

    There's nothing like a company teasing its fans, and that's exactly what The Pokémon Company has done over on its official Twitter account. Giving very little away, it told its followers that it has a "surprise" in store for trainers, and there will be a "special announcement" this Monday, the 16th September at 8am...

    • Sat 14th Sep 2013
    • 3DS
    • Pokémon
  • Nintendo Tested Two Other Zelda Titles in HD on the Wii U

    87

    News Nintendo Tested Two Other Zelda Titles in HD on the Wii U

    Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword in HD does sound good

    When considering graphical approaches for the new Legend of Zelda title currently in development for Wii U, Nintendo experimented with several art styles; The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker wasn't the only game in the popular series that the company tried out in HD. Speaking with Polygon,...

    • Thu 12th Sep 2013
    • Zelda
    • Eiji Aonuma
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