News Capcom Reportedly Planning Western Release of Monster Hunter Frontier G
It's massive, multiplayer, and online
Review Retro City Rampage: DX (3DS eShop)
A Blast From the Recent Past
News A Sonic Boom Game is Dashing Towards Wii U and 3DS
The team's sporting a new look
Hardware Review Retro-Bit Super Retro Trio & Super Retro Advance Adapter
One clone to rule them all?
News - 2014, Week 06
Sunday9th Feb 2014
News You Can Now Play Free HTML5 Games on the Wii U Web Browser
If you really want to
Just recently a website launched to provide links to dozens of free HTML5 games playable on the PS4 web browser, and the same group has now launched an equivalent Wii U website to give you easy access to these games. Similar resources existed for the Wii, in which pointer controls — for example — were supported. With this...
Hardware Review Retro-Bit Super Retro Trio & Super Retro Advance Adapter
One clone to rule them all?
We've covered quite a few clone consoles here on Nintendo Life over the past few years, and it's clear that these systems have carved out a healthy niche in the market. Retro-Bit and Hyperkin are two of the leading lights in this particular field, with the latter looking to release the eagerly-awaited RetroN 5 at some...
News Ubisoft To Release New Wii U Title ''Know Your Friends'' - Actually, Probably Not
More multiplayer goodness on the way?
Update: This game was actually spotted last year, so the question now reverts to "will this game be released?". Possibly not, it seems. Original Article: A few scares and bumps in the ro
Talking Point Sonic and the Wii U Both Seek a Boom in Sales
Nintendo and Sega need mutual success
We may be Nintendo fans keen to see as many major exclusives as possible, but we can't help but wonder whether Sega — behind closed doors and in hushed tones — wishes it was free to go multi-platform with the upcoming Sonic Boom. We are aware that Sonic Boom is also coming the 3DS and is in the hands of...
Don't hit "RESET TO DEFAULTS" in the settings
Update: Vblank Entertainment's Brian Provinciano has kindly given us some further detail on the issue that he's aiming to fix, as well as the happy news that he plans more free updates in the future. For clarification, what's happening is that the RESET TO DEFAULTS sets the video mode to 1:1 instead...
Saturday8th Feb 2014
News A Yoshi's New Island 3DS XL Bundle is Reportedly on the Way
So says a UK retailer and IGN, the mock-up image less so
Rumours are swirling around the web that a 3DS XL Yoshi's New Island bundle is on the way. It began with a listing on base.com, which has been up since yesterday but, on its own, is rather doubtful. Why? Because the image it's using is a
News This 'Provisional' Mario Kart 8 Box Art May Get You Into Gear
It's just a few months away
Update: As correctly remembered by hwrose379 in the comments, this box art was initially visible as a very small image in the original announcement (linked in the text below). It seems even more feasible, as a result, that this provisional design will be the final box art. Original Article: Mario Kart 8 is a vitally...
Review Mighty Bomb Jack (Wii U eShop / NES)
Pyramid schemes
Bomb Jack, released in 1984, was one of Tecmo's early hits, a single-screen arcade game that had players rushing to diffuse bright red bombs planted at major tourist attractions around the globe. By the time its sequel rolled around in 1987, the Super Mario Bros.-induced side-scrolling craze had taken hold of the gaming world, and...
Interview Renegade Kid on Moon Chronicles and New Horizons on the 3DS eShop
"I definitely feel the loyalty and expectation of the players"
Early this year Renegade Kid began to build hype for an FPS release on the 3DS eShop, and after some teasing revealed Moon Chronicles. It's an intriguing prospect for the portable, as it'll be the first notable FPS and, more notably, the first episodic release on the platform. An idea...
News Nintendo Canada Announces an Awesome Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Contest
Where's Rain Man when we need him?
Calling all Canadian Nintendo Lifers! Nintendo of Canada Ltd. is currently running a special contest for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. The contest, aptly named "Banana Mania," is open only to Canadian residents and offers one Grand Prize and five second place prizes, both including a copy of Retro Studios'...
Video Keiji Inafune Plays Some Mighty No.9, Seems Pleased
"Perfect!"
We suspect that Mighty No. 9 is high on the wishlists of many Mega Man fans; it is a "spiritual successor" being led by Keiji Inafune, after all. Nintendo fans will no doubt be pleased that Comcept's title is coming to the Wii U eShop, while it's incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign also means that Abstraction Games will produce a...
News Rune Factory 4 in Short Supply in North America
XSEED cites an unexpected crop of sales
Fantasy-farmer Rune Factory 4 has been harder to find at retail in North America lately. Publisher XSEED Games, via its Facebook page, has blamed the shortage on the fact that, you know, people want to buy the game; more shipments should be on the way: We've received quite a few inquiries asking about Rune...
Play Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate With Nintendo Life - The First Hunt
It's on
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate may have been available for nearly a year on the Wii U and 3DS, but there are still plenty of gamers that enjoy going on the hunt on a regular basis. Quite a few of us at Nintendo Life fall into that category, which is why we announced the first community hunting night earlier this week. Those beasts are strutting...
Feature Your Guide Through Dragon Quest Monsters 2
The adventure starts here!
We know there are a lot of Nintendo Life readers who’d love to get their hands on Dragon Quest Monsters 2 but can’t, either because of Nintendo's ongoing region-locking policy or simply due to the language barrier. So we’re hoping to give you the next best thing – a front-row seat on Kerry’s run through the game!...
Friday7th Feb 2014
Review Retro City Rampage: DX (3DS eShop)
A Blast From the Recent Past
About one year ago, Vblank Entertainment released Retro City Rampage on WiiWare. While it had also been released in other forms, it served as a notable last breath for Nintendo's first serious digital marketplace. It was a solid game that we enjoyed with some reservations, but the developers made no secret about the...
News We Didn't Know It, But Sonic Boom Was First Shown in Spring 2013
Well darn
If Sega needed any evidence that its mascot can still generate buzz and hype, the online reaction to the reveal of Sonic Boom, with Wii U and 3DS games joined by the TV show and a range of toy merchandise, may have renewed the company's faith in the brand. Not all were immediate fans of the off-shoot's designs, admittedly, but Sonic was...
Sonic veteran Takashi Iizuka speaks out
Sonic Boom is the big news in the world of Nintendo at the moment, with Sega's new plan of attack covering TV, toys and games — the latter of which will be exclusive to Wii U and 3DS. Thrusting its most prized possession into the hands of a western developers is risky, and Sega's move has had many fans...
Exclusive Shin'en Multimedia Bringing Art of Balance to the Wii U eShop
Including a host of brand new features
Earlier this week Shin'en Multimedia teased a reveal for a new Wii U game, one beyond the already highly-anticipated FAST Racing NEO, and we're delighted to exclusively confirm that this Wii U eShop title is Art of Balance. This is a series that has already been popular on the
News Big Red Button's Bob Rafei Spills More Details On Sonic Boom For Wii U And 3DS
Reveals Sonic Team is involved and explains THOSE new character designs
Yesterday's news that Sega's next Sonic title would be a cross-media extravaganza complete with re-imagined characters, CGI cartoon series and Nintendo-exclusive video game outings sent the web into overdrive, with the reaction from fans ranging from delighted to highly...
News Sonic Lost World Sales Reached 640,000 in 2013
In just over two months
Sonic Lost World was one of a small batch of major Holiday season releases to push the Wii U in the retail market, though the Nintendo-exclusive title was also available on the 3DS. Both games were different experiences — as is likely to also be the case with Sonic Boom and its separate development teams — and Sega...
News Mother Brain Revealed As An Enormous Super Smash Bros. Assist Trophy
Mother NO!
If Samus in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. is ultimately going to be heavily influenced by the design from Metroid: Other M, then perhaps she'll be less the silent and deadly hunter from the Metroid Prime Trilogy and more prone to flashbacks, fearing the past and generally being full of angst. The latest assist trophy may, then, send our...
Interview Shin'en Multimedia on the Wii U Difference for Art of Balance
We break down what's new, including numerous multiplayer modes
Earlier today we revealed that Shin'en Multimedia is bringing Art of Balance to the Wii U eShop, with a target release window of Q2 — before the end of June. It's a title that first appeared on WiiWare, before there was an updated version on the 3DS titled Art of Balance: TOUCH. Th
News Nintendo Scoops Two Awards at D.I.C.E
Well, it's better than none
Earlier this year we reported that Nintendo games had picked up multiple nomination in the D.I.C.E Awards, which act as the closing event of the summit with the same name — it stands for Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain. In total five Nintendo games were nominated across seven different categories; the awards...
News Ubisoft's Updated Line-Up Still Includes Watch_Dogs as an Upcoming Release on Wii U
Due in Spring, but after 1st April
Ubisoft's bold new IP, Watch_Dogs, is having a tricky route to release. Originally planned to make a splash in 2013, development progress appeared to slow down — playable demos weren't appearing as we'd expect at gaming events and expos — and the title was pushed back to allow extra development time. There was...
News This Final Fantasy IV Medley Rocked A Whole Crowd Of Fans
Mega potions in the air like you just don't care
Final Fantasy IV is known as one of the most highly regarded RPGs of all time, and for good reason. Interesting characters, a classic battle system and an engaging plot all helped set it apart, but what stood out most for many players was its truly masterful soundtrack. Nobuo Uematsu's timeless score...
News Atlus Introduces Chlotz from Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars
Even God's gift still needs a best friend
In a recent press release, Atlus has revealed several new screens for Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars as well as an in-depth description of Chlotz, the main character's best friend and younger brother of Chloe (the redheaded super genius heroine). Take a look at Atlus' complete description of...
News Third Annual Hyrule Hustlers: Zelda Marathon Fundraiser To Take Place On Valentine's Day
Proceeds go to Child's Play charity
Playing games is a fun pastime for both solo and social gamers, but through charities like Child's Play, we're able to turn out entertainment into something which gives a little back to humankind. In case you didn't know, Child’s Play provides video games, books and toys to children’s hospitals all over the...
News Bike Rider DX2: Galaxy Pedals Towards a North American Release in May
European release is reliant on positive sales in North America
Late last year we shared the happy news that Bike Rider DX 2:Galaxy is on its way to the West in 2014, with it pedalling onto the Japanese store just before the festive season at the close of 2013. Publisher Spicysoft recently tweeted some loose details suggesting a release window of May...
Thursday6th Feb 2014
News A Sonic Boom Game is Dashing Towards Wii U and 3DS
The team's sporting a new look
Update: Sega has now released an official press pack regarding Sonic Boom, emphasizing that it's a "new branch of the Sonic universe" that will incorporate the TV show, the games on Wii U and 3DS as well as a new toy range. Below are some key excerpts from the press release: Sonic Boom’s visual identity includes...
Month Of Kong Meet Donkey Kong's Extended Family
The gang is all here
As you're probably aware by now, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze hits the Wii U on February 21st. To mark this momentous occasion, we're running a month of Kong-related content on Nintendo Life — the first of which is this intriguing look at the famous simian's extended family. Grab some bananas, set your phone to "do not...
Nintendo Download 6th February (North America)
Retro Rampaging, 8-bit Ninja action, Bravely Default, LEGO and more
The time has come for the North American Nintendo download update, and this week brings new download-only games on both the Wii U and 3DS, some retro action and a few retail options. Check out all of the details below. Are you a European gamer that missed your Nintendo Download...
News 3DS XL Owners Rejoice! Power-Up Pouches Arrive on Club Nintendo
They're powered up and stuff
Occasionally we post on new additions to the respective Club Nintendo catalogues in different regions, because as loyal gamers that spend a lot of money we like to get the odd "free" treat. Nintendo of Europe is the latest to offer you some bang for your stars, adding "3DS XL Power-Up Pouches" on its Club Nintendo page;...
Guide Nintendo Publishes a "New to Wii U?" Guide
Links galore
With Nintendo preparing to push the Wii U throughout 2014, promising major releases, system updates and features to boost the role of the GamePad, it's only natural that newcomers will seek out some advice and tips for making the most of the system. Nintendo of Europe is doing its part with a new guide article to point readers towards...
News Shovel Knight's Nintendo-Exclusive Social Features Confirmed
Digging out some details
As début releases go, Yacht Club Games' Shovel Knight is a clear statement of intent in the studio's drive to create exciting new games with retro-themed design. A success on Kickstarter, its since seen some delay to its original release window before, recently, pinning down 31st March as a firmer target. Trailers to date...
News Nintendo Releases a Quirky YouTube Campaign for Bravely Default
You decide...
Bravely Default arrives on the 3DS this week, on 7th February to be precise, and that release means that Nintendo gamers all around the world will have had a chance to dive into the Square Enix RPG. Nintendo of America has been pushing the message with a variety of videos to promote the game, and the latest is the quirkiest to date...
Review ARC STYLE: Solitaire (3DS eShop)
Forever alone
If you've ever had a) a computer, b) a deck of cards, or c) a grandmother, then the odds are good that you've had some exposure to Solitaire. At a relatively low-price point, ARC STYLE: Solitaire aims to bring that hot solo card-arranging action to the 3DS eShop. We would have thought that such a simple game in combination with a touch...
Weirdness Resident Evil Creator Shinji Mikami Got A Copy Of Willow On The NES When He Joined Capcom
That's some incentive
Shinji Mikami may now be working hard on The Evil Within at his new studio Tango Gameworks, but he made his name creating titles for Capcom — most notably Resident Evil. He's been speaking to Famitsu about how he got started in the game industry, and has revealed that he was given a rather unusual gift when his employment...
News Space Simulator "Space Pioneer" Shoots for the Stars with Kickstarter
Crowdfunding...the final frontier
Outer space has never ceased to capture the imaginations of mankind. It’s been the source of so many ideas since the space race first got started, both for scientists questioning the real limits of the cosmos, and for creative minds like writers or directors. Yes, space has been the inspiration for so many books,...
News Child of Light Set to Begin its Tale on 30th April
Coming out of the darkness
Child of Light, Ubisoft's eyecatching turn-based RPG inspired by classic fairytales, will release on the Wii U eShop and other systems on 30th April, according to the publisher. Ubisoft Montreal has used the UbiArt Framework engine featured in Rayman Legends to hand-craft the game's mystical world of Lemuria, acquiring...
A 'cool' offer on the eShop? (We're so sorry)
The snappily titled Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games may have been released on the Wii U last year, but the actual event it's licensed for is only now getting ready to kick off. To celebrate Nintendo of Europe is running a 30% discount on the Wii U eShop from tomorrow (7th...
Video Slime Fighting And Pie Stealing Abound In The First 30 Minutes of Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Half an hour of RPG action awaits you
We've had a look at Square Enix's 3DS remake of the Game Boy Color RPG before, but now the wait is finally over — the title has launched in Japan and gamers lucky enough to be equipped with a Japanese 3DS can at last enjoy this Slime-filled RPG. In case you were wondering, we're lucky enough. We've played the...
News UK Retailer GAME to Open Two Pre-Owned Only Stores
Remember when we thought used games were going to be a thing of the past?
UK retailer GAME has announced that it is in the process of converting two of its current locations into pre-owned only stores. The new locations will take on the name Gametronics, and similar to rival store CEX will be selling and purchasing used tablets, TVs, smart phones,...
News Tappingo Puzzling Its Way to the 3DS eShop on 27th February
Same release day in North America and Europe
Hugo Smits, the man behind Goodbye Galaxy Games and some notable titles on DSiWare, has now confirmed that his 3DS début will arrive on 27th February in both Europe and North America. Tappingo is a puzzle game that looks set to incorporate elements of Picross, but with a twist, and it'll arrive at a...
Wednesday5th Feb 2014
News ZaciSa's Last Stand Developer Provides an Update on Progress
Possible release date and new game mode announced
In a recent update ZeNfA developer Greg Wiggleton has stated that his upcoming tower defence game ZaciSa's Last Stand is slated for a North American Wii U eShop release in late February for $2.99. The game was originally set for release in December or January 2014, but there were some issues with the...
Hands On Storing Pocket Monsters in Pokémon Bank
And going last-gen with Poké Transporter
Pokémon Bank, the online store app just recently released in Europe to accompany Pokémon X & Y, is a simple utility; at first glance you essentially take in its entirety. It's a storage box for all of your Pokémon. As such, you know what you're going to get; in Pokémon Bank, you will find 100 boxes...
News Nintendo Reveals Release Windows For a Host of Promising eShop Games
There's plenty on the way
For a number of months we've been enjoying the promise of a broad range of download titles on the Wii U and 3DS eShop platforms, yet some delays have made arrivals a little slower than expected. With time passing, however, these titles have continued to creep closer, and Nintendo of America has issued an update on imminent...
News Super Mario Hopping Into McDonald's Happy Meals in the UK
And hopefully elsewhere
When considering some challenges facing Nintendo in the current market, it's common for fans to bemoan what they consider to be undercooked or uninspiring advertising and marketing. To take the undercooked description one step further, there is some positive news for those in the UK that feel the Nintendo brand needs more...
News Pokémon Bank Goes Live in North America
Now everyone's happy
After its European release delighted fans earlier this week and left gamers in North America looking on enviously, the good news is that Pokémon Bank is now live in the region. That means the Pokémon X & Y online storage service is now available — through the 3DS eShop — in all major territories around the world...
News Ultra Rare Gold Nintendo World Championship NES Cart Auctioned And Sold For Over $100,000
Going, going, gone!
There are some things money can’t buy. Even if you had cash paid into your bank account every time you blinked, there will always be something out there more valuable than silver and gold. Take Time for instance. Time is something that can be spent but not bought, and once it’s gone it’s gone forever. The present becomes...
News Retro City Rampage: DX Hits The 3DS eShop This Week in North America, 20th February in Europe
Those new 'DX' features are also explained
Just recently it was confirmed that Retro City Rampage: DX was set to arrive this month, but we're pleased to now confirm that it actually lands in North America in this week's download update — on 6th February — for $9.99; its European release date is 20th February. As teased previously, the DX in the...
News Miiverse Gets a Minor Update for Wii U
Buttons now do different things!
Updates to the Wii U and 3DS are a far cry from the days of the Wii and DS, when system updates were comparatively rare and tweaks and improvements to individual apps clearly weren't high on Nintendo's list of priorities. Nowadays the 3DS has frequent system updates — many of which boost "system stability" to...
Check out the new teaser trailer inside
The Professor Layton and Ace Attorney franchises are two of the most iconic Nintendo handheld series of recent times, so it's no surprise that there's a fair amount of anticipation for the Western release of Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney on the 3DS. The combined work of Level-5 and Capcom...
Matters of Import Bahamut Lagoon Roars Onto The Japanese Wii U eShop
Here be dragons
Due for re-release on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console service today, Bahamut Lagoon is (another) one of Squaresoft’s lost RPG treasures, a game that eighteen years after its original release still doesn’t officially exist to those of us living outside Japan. The game most closely resembles a strategy RPG, similar to Shining...
News Renegade Kid Releases Début Moon Chronicles Trailer
Preparing you for the mystery
Not so long ago Renegade Kid revealed Moon Chronicles, its début FPS title on the 3DS eShop and an episodic release with two "seasons" currently planned; Season One will be a will be a remake of DS title Moon that will begin in March / April. The structure is likely to be an intriguing first for the 3DS eShop, with...
Tuesday4th Feb 2014
News The Pokémon Company Redesigns Its Official Website
A new look for the New Year
As a juggernaut in the gaming industry, many companies and franchises tend to create and manage a website in order to organize information for consumers, such as trailers as well as promote their product. Advancements in technology in relation to web browsing requires companies to update and critique their websites to...
Wednesday5th Feb 2014
News Before Sonic, Sega Almost Picked ToeJam & Earl As Its Official Mascots
Alien pair were rejected for being "too American"
Cast your mind back to the 16-bit console war between the Mega Drive (Genesis to our North American readers) and the SNES, and you'll no doubt think of Sonic's titanic struggle against Mario. These two mascots towered over their rivals, and have gone on to become instantly recognisable all over the...
News Mighty No. 9 Is Getting The Live-Action Movie Treatment
That's mega, man
Mighty No. 9 — perhaps better known as Keiji Infafune's spiritual successor to Mega Man — is still in active development following its triumphant Kickstarter campaign, but the fact that no one has actually played it yet hasn't stopped associated projects from springing up. Tim Carter — writer & producer over at...
News Scram Kitty And His Buddy On Rails Is Blasting To The Wii U This April
New gameplay trailer unleashed, too
Dakko Dakko has confirmed to us that Scram Kitty and hid Buddy On Rails will be hitting the Wii U eShop this April. The unique blaster — which promises to make convincing use of the GamePad controller — was announced some time ago, and hasn't had a solid release window — until now. The studio hasn't got a...
News ReVeN's Kickstarter is Funded, With GamePad Features Available as a Stretch Goal
Still a few upgrades left to collect
We recently reported on the Kickstarter campaign for ReVeN,a 2D shooter/platformer inspired by classics like Metroid and aiming for a release on Wii U. With its alien landscapes and gargantuan bosses it seems like the ideal choice for anyone waiting on Samus to return, and as of today it has been successfully...
Play Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate With Nintendo Life
Grab your weapons
Some games are more fun when played with others, and just recently we revived the Mario Kart 7 community event, which will return for more laps in the not-too-distant future. Naturally we like a bit of variety in our online multiplayer, however, so we're delighted to confirm the first Nintendo Life Hunting Expedition — it'll be...
News Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy Curtain Call Gets A Japanese Release Date
There's a limited edition 3DS, too!
We've had a look at Curtain Call's demo before, but now Japanese gamers finally have a release date to impatiently wait for, too: the 24th of April, to be precise. The retail version of the game will cost 5800 Yen before tax (£35 / €42 / $57 USD), with the download copy a bit cheaper at 4444 Yen (£27 / €32...
News Gargoyle's Quest II Rated in Australia
Firebrand swooping back onto Virtual Console?
Gargoyle's Quest, a spinoff from Ghosts 'n Goblins featuring enemy-turned-hero Firebrand, is one of Capcom's lesser mentioned yet still well regarded series. We held a high opinion of the original Game Boy title in our review for the 3DS Virtual Console, and now signs are pointing toward its sequel...
Video Retro City Rampage DX Introduces Weapon Truck Hijacking
Glorious, glorious chaos
Retro City Rampage: DX is getting closer to release on the 3DS eShop, with confirmation of a February arrival given recently. The DX part of the name hints at a number of new features for the 3DS edition, and Vblank Entertainment has posted a video to show off one such addition. It's relatively simple — you can now ambush...
Tuesday4th Feb 2014
Review Barbie Dreamhouse Party (Wii U)
Problems with plasticity
It's easy to dismiss licensed games like Barbie Dreamhouse Party as cheap cash-ins on popular franchises because, in all honesty, that's usually what they are. Creating a video game based on a classic line of dolls may seem like a step in the right direction towards our increasingly digital future, but it comes with the...
News Pokémon Bank Goes Live in Europe and Australia
Huzzah!
Update 2: Nintendo of America hasn't, at the time of writing, issued any update regarding the arrival of Pokémon Bank in the region. The Pokémon Company, however, has posted the following tweet that vaguely promises the service for the region "soon". [tweet Update: The Pokémon Bank has also gone live in Australia, so this appears to...
Soapbox A Monster Hunter Obsession, and Why the Franchise Could Take Off in the West
Tom Whitehead argues the case for the divisive, demanding series
I'll put it out there right from the off — I'm no Monster Hunter veteran. Not by a long way, and in fact my first experience with the series was Monster Hunter Tri on the Wii. I played the campaign to completion and enjoyed it a lot, but it wasn't until Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate that...
News Sega Moves To Quash Sonic Rumours, PS4 & Xbox One News Was "Incorrect"
“Sega is yet to announce details of upcoming console video games"
A short while ago, we ran a story about Sonic's next console adventure, and how it appeared to be destined for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2015. A sign displayed by US toymaker Jazwares at the Nuremberg International Toy Fair suggested that the next Sonic outing would be...
Rumour Disney Infinity 2 Coming To Wii U, But Not Wii
Job listing appears to confirm sequel is on the way
Last year, we saw Disney Infinity hit multiple formats and impress with both its toy-based gameplay and commercial performance. Unsurprisingly for such a high-profile, family-friendly franchise, it would appear that Disney is keen to turn the series into a yearly event; a new job listing seems to...
News Nicalis: We'd Like To Support Europe, But Nintendo Doesn't Make The Process Easy
Tyrone Rodriguez talks about regional differences
Nicalis is the publisher behind eShop classics like Cave Story, Ikachan and NightSky, and the company will be helping Pelikan13 launch the fabulous-looking '90s Arcade Racer on the Wii U later this year
News Nintendo Completes Share Buyback, Including Some Holdings of Hiroshi Yamauchi's Family
$1.1 billion of shares purchased
Yesterday we reported that Hiroshi Yamauchi's heirs had expressed a desire to sell some Nintendo shares, with the inheritance from the former Nintendo President set to bring related taxes upon the family. This tied in with Nintendo's previous announcement that it was planning to acquire up to 10 million of its own...
News Shin'en Multimedia Lining Up Another Wii U Game Reveal
More FAST Racing Neo details to follow
Shin'en Multimedia was on the Wii U from day one with Nano Assault Neo, a twin-stick shooter that continued one of the studio's established franchises and was also an early showcase for the impressive visuals possible for downloads on the system. It was unsurprising that keen Nintendo download fans were also...
News Nintendo Finally Appoints a New Distributor in Poland
It only took six months...
Those of you that are eagle-eyed and have good memories may recall a couple of articles that we posted last year focused on the fortunes of Nintendo in Poland. We published a guest post by a teacher called Rob Burgess, a Nintendo fan living in the country that had a tough time finding a Wii U and up to date content from...
Weirdness This is How Monster Hunter Beasts Spring to Life at Universal Studios Japan
Monstrous monsters on the prowl
We recently reported on Monster Hunter Real 2014, a Monster Hunter-themed extravaganza at the Universal Studios theme park in Osaka, Japan. The exhibit, which is open until 11th May, features Monster Hunter themed food and drink, elaborate models of gear from the game and quests that visitors can go on. One of the...
Interview Rainy Frog Talks About eShop Publishing in Japan
"The Wii U in Japan is more family orientated"
Earlier this year we told you about Rainy Frog, a publisher with ambitions to bring a number of Western download games to the Japanese eShop stores and, in the future, vice versa. Its one of a group of companies that establish offices in Japan — in order to be eligible as publishers in the region —...
News Hyper Light Drifter Delayed to End-of-Year Holiday Season
Non-PC versions will "follow shortly thereafter"
We've reported on Hyper Light Drifter a few times, as it looks like a highly promising action adventure that's on the way to the Wii U eShop along with a host of other platforms. With attractive visuals and a promise of retro-level challenge, it's certainly been on our watch-list. Unfortunately the...
Monday3rd Feb 2014
News Capcom Reportedly Planning Western Release of Monster Hunter Frontier G
It's massive, multiplayer, and online
Monster Hunter Frontier G is currently gracing the Wii U, and a host of other platforms, in Japan. While not exactly part of the main series and certainly not enjoying the same commercial success, it's intriguing as it applies the Monster Hunter setting to a MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing...
News Team Meat's Name Originated From a "Random" Nintendo Press Release
"It'd be an honour to be featured on a Nintendo console but"...
It's almost forgotten history now, but there was a time when Super Meat Boy was coming to the WiiWare service — we even interviewed Team Meat when half of us was called WiiWare World, with the Nintendo system a priority for the small development studio at that point in February 2009...
Nintendo Download 6th February (Europe)
Golf, farming, an expedition and a load of discounts
It's Nintendo Download update time, Europe, and this week's Thursday offerings are perhaps more attractive for the discounts than the new downloads. We do have the arrival of a DSiWare / 3DS eShop series on the Wii U, along with some classic 8-bit sport and a new DSiWare game, but Rising Star...
Weirdness New Scientific Research Reveals The Horrifying Impact Of Texting On Mario Kart Drivers
Don't text and handle red shells, kids
As we all know, texting behind the wheel isn't a wise move — it has caused countless accidents on roads all over the world, and you should never, ever do it. Ever. However, less is known about the effect texting has on road safety in Mario Kart. Thankfully, some pioneering scientists (in reality nine adults...
News '90s Arcade Racer Targeting Mid-2014 Release, With 60fps at 720p
"Fidelity, image quality and a smooth framerate are our priorities"
Back in early 2013 '90s Arcade Racer was confirmed for the Wii U eShop, with an initial crowdfunding campaign making way for a publishing deal with Nicalis. Back then developer Antonis Pelekanos told us that it was a love letter to titles such as Daytona USA, and that he was...
News Satoru Iwata Talks Down Wii U Price Cut Prospects, 3DS to Drive Profits in 2014
"We will try to turn around Wii U and enrich the value of the GamePad"
Profit is one of many keywords in the recently translated investor Q & A, in which Nintendo's President fielded a number of questions from investors. Naturally, considering the audience, the issue of returning to the sizeable profits of past years was raised in a variety of...
News Iwata Looking To Emulate iOS And Android With A Common Platform For Future Nintendo Hardware
Handheld and Home Console Divisions to "Become Like Brothers"
Last week's Corporate Management Policy and Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing Q&A session has just been translated into English, which allows us non-Japanese speakers to find out the inner workings of Satoru Iwata's brain. One topic which cropped up is the way in which Nintendo...
News Nintendo Is Here To Stay And Will Do Very Well This Year, States Amazon UK Games Boss
"Everyone thinks it’s a dying format. It’s absolutely not"
Nintendo has been getting a lot of downbeat press recently thanks to the poor performance of the Wii U and dismal financial results, but Amazon.co.uk’s category leader of video games and software Ketu Patel feels that the Japanese giant is long way from throwing in the towel — and...
Feature A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Twenty Three
Lucario! Palutena! Beetle item! More awesome stuff!
Here's a pleasing thought. Super Smash Bros. is now a day closer than it was yesterday, and when you wake up tomorrow it'll be closer again. We may not have a release date, but we can be confident of that, which is something — right? Masahiro Sakurai, via the Super Smash Bros. Director's Room,...
News Nintendo's Slump "Could Be Detrimental" To The Entire Gaming Market, Says Sony UK Boss
Fergal Gara speaks out
Not everything is as peachy as it could be in the world of Nintendo right now; the company has posted a quarterly loss and has reduced its sales projections for both the Wii U and 3DS consoles. The firm's massive war chest of cash — around $8.6 billion — means that it's not exactly on the ropes just yet, but things could...
"We first need to create a strong foundation in areas Nintendo excels at"
With the Wii U currently enduring a tough run in the marketplace, finding answers to the conundrum of enticing consumers is becoming increasingly challenging. The system is struggling for third-party support, yet that becomes less likely with each poor set of sales results,...
Video A Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze TV Commercial Swings Into North America
"Donkey Kong and friends got your back"
Nintendo of America, for a good while now, has opted to mix real-life actors with CG characters in its commercials, sometimes to excellent effect. A stand-out example was the North American advert for Pikmin 3, but now it's the turn of Donkey Kong and his companions to help out photogenic humans in need. The...
News Yamauchi's Heirs Have "Desire To Sell" Shares In Nintendo, Claims Report
Nintendo willing to splash $1.1 billion in buyback deal
It was previously reported that Nintendo was looking to buy back as many as 10 million of its own shares in a buyback deal, and today more details regarding that arrangement have been revealed. Bloomberg is reporting that the heirs of
The element of surprise is key
Last week Satoru Iwata delivered his Investor Briefing, a tough task in which he outlined some key strategies for Nintendo that will begin to emerge this year. Elements of the presentation focused on the longer term, however, and the overall direction of the company was a recurring theme in the investor Q & A that...
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