News Nintendo Reveal Why Its 3D Mario Title Isn't Super Mario Galaxy 3
Y no Super Mario Galaxy 3, Nintendo?
When Nintendo announced it was developing a new 3D Mario for the Wii U back in January this year, immediately we thought about a possible sequel to Super Mario Galaxy 2, or maybe even Super Mario Sunshine. It was quite surprising that the 3D game in development was in fact Super Mario 3D World, which was...
Video Yoshi's New Island E3 Trailer
Yoshi and Baby Mario are cuter than ever
A Nintendo Direct broadcast back in April gave us a small glimpse of a new Yoshi's Island game in development for the 3DS, but very few details were given at the time. Its debut trailer has now emerged confirming the title of Yoshi's upcoming adventure, Yoshi's New Island, and features the cartoonish art...
News Iwata Issues Apology For Technical Difficulties With Nintendo Direct Live Stream
Please stop apologising, Iwata
Many Nintendo fans experienced some technical difficulties today during the E3 Nintendo Direct broadcast. Many users weren't able to log on to Nintendo's official website to watch the broadcast and took to social media sites to vent their frustration. Satoru Iwata took to Facebook to apologise for any hiccups that...
News Mega Man 2, 3 And 4 Are Now Available On North American Wii U eShop
Capcom continues to celebrate the Blue Bomber's 25th anniversary
It's been a good day for Mega Man; Capcom's hero is the new challenger in the hotly anticipated Super Smash Bros. title for the Wii U and 3DS, and alongside the bomber's debut title for the NES on the Wii U eShop, Mega Man 2, 3 and 4 have appeared on the Virtual Store. Mega Man 2, 3...
News Reggie Reveals Wii U Best Buy Games List
Mario Kart 8 and Super Mario 3D World both playable
It wouldn't be E3 if it wasn't for the rumours, speculation and supposed leaks prior to the event. We already knew that Nintendo would be distributing demo units across North America to select Best Buy stores, allowing consumers to try four major upcoming Wii U titles. Last weekend, we reported...
News Link to the Past Sequel Officially Named The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
New trailer confirms the name
As always, Nintendo is full of surprises. Following the company's E3 Nintendo Direct broadcast, it uploaded a new trailer for the highly anticipated sequel to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. What's most interesting about this trailer, is that it confirms the name to the upcoming game, so we no longer have to...
News Bust A Groove With Just Dance 2014 This Year On Wii U
Just when you thought there was no-one on the dance floor
E3 is well and truly underway and it wouldn't be the same if a Just Dance title wasn't mentioned. Sure enough, Ubisoft has announced Just Dance 2014, the latest instalment in the popular dance game franchise and sequel to last year’s Just Dance 4. Among the many artists featured in the...
News FIFA 14 Is Coming To Nintendo Consoles After All - Except The Wii U
Coming to a Wii and 3DS near you
In April this year, Electronic Arts announced the newest addition to its FIFA franchise, FIFA 14. Sadly, the Wii U wasn't shown in the initial line-up, but EA promised other consoles would be revealed at a later date. It didn't help that before this, EA confessed that Madden NFL would be skipping a Nintendo console...
News It's "Safe to Assume" That Mutant Mudds 2 Will Be On The Wii U eShop
It'll be on the 3DS eShop too, of course
At the start of January this year, Renegade Kid co-founder Jools Watsham confirmed that a sequel to Mutant Mudds is in the works, titled Mutant Mudds 2. In a recent interview with Cubed3, Watsham was asked if the game would appear on both the 3DS and Wii U eShop, and responded positively: Yes, I think it...
News The Hand of Panda Has Just Over a Day to Reach its Fundraising Goal
Not far to go
At the end of last month we reported that martial arts style game, The Hand of Panda, was to chop its way onto the 3DS eShop if it successfully reaches its Kickstarter goal. The campaign is coming to a close with just over a day left and an asking price of $3,000. It's been doing pretty well, having reached $2,456 at the time of...
News Miiverse Photo Attachment Option Teased
Still in its test phase
The run up to E3 is full of teasing and surprises, and this year it's no different. Nintendo employee, Tom, was on a flight to LA earlier on with Reggie and let everyone know he was doing so by posting on Miiverse. However, this post featured an image of the plane's wing, suggesting photo attachments may be available in the...
Video Reggie Fils-Aime Posts E3 Welcome Message For Fans
Details on the event and more
To add more excitement for the eventful days ahead, Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime has posted a welcome video for E3 on Nintendo's official YouTube channel. The video details when the Nintendo Direct broadcast will take place — 11th June at 3pm UK time / 4pm European Central time / 10am...
News Aonuma: Zelda For Wii U Will Contain More Unexpected Elements
What's in store for gamers?
Be prepared for more "unexpected elements" in the hotly anticipated offering in the Zelda series for the Wii U, according to the producer for the franchise, Eiji Aonuma. Very little information was given on the top-secret title, except that we should expect a couple of surprises throughout the game. Here's what Aonuma...
It all happens this Saturday
It seems like forever and an age since Nintendo announced the release date for Animal Crossing: New Leaf in both North America and Europe, and now the game is just around the corner with it launching in North America this Sunday 9th June, and in Europe a couple of days later on 14th June. To celebrate the occasion,...
News Nintendo Announces "Monster Hunter: Gift & Hunt Together Promotion" For 3DS Owners
The ultimate gift for Europe
One of the downsides of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the 3DS, compared to its Wii U compatriot, is that it doesn't feature online play. It does, however, have local multiplayer, which allows gamers to play with others who own either the handheld or Wii U version, so you're not entirely missing out on co-op in this...
News Limited Super Mario Accessory Box Reward On Club Nintendo Has Sold Out Already
Gone in less than a week
Nintendo updated its Club Nintendo catalogue in North America this week with a neat Super Mario canvas accessory box, which allowed you to keep your games, controllers and other bits and pieces safe in style. A limited quantity was made available, and Nintendo was true to its word. The item was made available to purchase at...
News Shadow of the Eternals "Unlikely" To Be Released If Funding Methods Fail
Backers from devs own site will be refunded if necessary
It was announced earlier last month that a spiritual successor to Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem was in development for the Wii U. The game in question, Shadow of the Eternals, received the Kickstarter and
News Get Excited, Nintendo's E3 Site Is Out In The Wild
Hype begins in 3.. 2.. 1..
It is now the 1st of June depending on where you are in the world. You know what that means folks, E3 is creeping upon us so fast that Sonic himself is finding it hard to keep up. As you all know, Nintendo will be hosting a Nintendo Direct broadcast on 11th June at 3pm UK time / 4pm European Central time / 10am Eastern /...
News Kickstarter Campaign Opens For A Hat In Time
Wii U version possible, although it's not promised
Back in February, we reported that 3D platformer A Hat In Time could make its way to Wii U, after developer Jonas Kærlev explained how he was in touch with a publisher that had taken an interest in bringing it to the system. A Kickstarter campaign has just launched for the beautiful cel-shaded...
News SEGA Dishes Out The First Details For Sonic Lost World
Includes content unique to each system
SEGA has unleashed the first details for its upcoming Wii U and 3DS exclusive, Sonic Lost World, after we were recently treated to the game's debut trailer. Sonic's nemesis, Dr. Eggman, is up to his old tricks again and has harnessed the power of the Deadly Six, six menacing creatures. However, this doesn't go...
Video Sonic Lost World Debut Trailer Blasts Across The Internet
New gameplay footage shown
IGN has uploaded the first trailer for upcoming SEGA exclusive title for the Wii U and 3DS, Sonic Lost World. The trailer displays the first gameplay footage for the game, which is quite different compared to past Sonic titles such as Sonic Unleashed or Sonic Colours. Many are comparing
News Yakuza Producer Describes The Wii U Version As An "Experiment"
Unlikely to see a Yakuza entry on the 3DS
Almost two weeks ago, we brought you the news that Japanese Wii U owners will be treated to Yakuza 1 & 2 HD, which is the Wii U version of the same package that launched on the PS3 in November last year. The title was shown during a "SEGA Direct" section of the Nintendo Direct broadcast, after a...
Video Namco Bandai Salutes the Tales Series and its 15th Anniversary
Includes the major titles since its debut
Namco Bandai has released an anniversary trailer in honour of fifteen years of the Tales series, as well as celebrating its upcoming release for the franchise, Tales of Xillia. The new addition to its family may not be arriving on the Wii U or 3DS - exclusive to the PS3, if you must know - but previous...
News Mega Man X Blasting Its Way Onto Wii U Virtual Console This Week
X marks the spot
Mega Man X, Capcom's first entry in the 'X' series of games for the Blue Bomber, is set to release on the Wii U Virtual Console in North America this week, on the 30th May; considering how synchronised many of the Wii U VC releases have been to date, there are decent odds that it'll also arrive in Europe's next download update...
