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News SiNG Party Will Test Your Vocal Chords This January
Tell the neighbours to buy some earplugs...
Are you ready to play one of the highest-profile party games for Wii U? We hope so, as Nintendo has announced that SiNG Party will be hitting European shelves on 18th January 2013. Developed by FreeStyleGames, details have been provided on various modes such as Party Mode, Sing Mode, Team Mode and Practice...
News Elminage Gothic Is Dungeon Crawling To The Nintendo 3DS
Remixed and renewed
Starfish's dungeon crawler Elminage Gothic is coming to the 3DS in 2013. A remix of the PSP edition, the developer hasn't yet said how this new version will differ from the original. It's not the first time the series has graced a Nintendo portable - Elminage DS Remix came out a while back in Japan, and was an update of a...
News Chasing Aurora 'Freeze Tag' Mode Gameplay Footage
Tag, you're it!
Back towards the start of the summer, Broken Rules announced Chasing Aurora, a beautiful physics based flight game for the Wii U eShop this year. Broken Rules is aiming for a November release; it's hoping to have it ready for Wii U's launch day. Below is a gameplay trailer for one of the multiplayer modes, 'Freeze Tag', where the...
News New Animal Crossing 3DS Details Reveal Streetpass Mode
More reasons to become a recluse
Fresh information about Animal Crossing: Jump Out has been updated on the Animal Crossing 3DS official website. A new Streetpass mode is included, where other players can view your badges that you obtain from Palotini, who rewards you for your hard work — that includes catching fishes, gathering a variety of stuff...
News Captain Falcon's Twister Race Leads Final Nintendo Land Mini Game Trio
New details also include Octopus Dance and Yoshi's Fruit Cart
A picture of a fact sheet has been found detailing the final three Nintendo Land attractions which have - up until now - not been revealed. The picture was taken by an ONM reader at the Play Expo in Manchester last weekend, which provides fresh information on the upcoming compilation...
News Pikmin 3 Sprouting For Spring 2013 Release In North America
Out of the launch window?
According to the latest Iwata Asks, the highly anticipated strategy game Pikmin 3 has been pushed back to a Spring 2013 release in North America. The game was previously slated as a 'launch window' title across the US, but that period ends on March 31st - which is just eleven days into Spring. Unless it is released between...
News More Nintendo Characters Heading To Scribblenauts Unlimited
Guess who?
5th Cell could be giving us Nintendo fans a special treat with the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions of Scribblenauts Unlimited according to a promotional teaser image posted on the GameStop Facebook page. We're guessing Yoshi and Peach are in there on the left side. Yoshi's tail seems to be poking out to the far left, while Peach's...
News The Amazing Spider-Man is Swinging Onto Wii U Next Year
Our spidey sense is tingling
Marvel has announced, at this year's New York Comic Con, that The Amazing Spider-Man will be available next Spring for Wii U. The port was announced during Marvel's panel at the convention, and the game will be taking advantage of the GamePad's touchscreen controls, as well as having the option to use motion control...
News Ken's Rage Cannot Be Contained By PS3 And 360 Alone, Wii U Version Confirmed
Fist of the North Star sequel says you're already dead
The sequel to 360 and PS3 brawler Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage has been confirmed as coming to the Wii U. Based on one of the most famous anime franchises of all time, Ken's Rage 2 looks disarmingly similar to its prequel and uses Koei's long-running Dynasty Warriors template as its...
News Want to Know How to Play Spirit Hunters?
Developer videos explain forthcoming DSiWare AR title
Each week up until the release of Spirit Hunters on DSiWare on November 22nd, developer Nnooo will be releasing videos which give a little more detail on the inner workings of this interesting augmented reality title. Using your 3DS or DSi's camera, Spirit Hunters lets you do battle with ghosts...
News Wii U Epic Mickey 2 May Not Feature Off-TV Play
Golly, Pluto!
At a preview event on Tuesday, a Disney Interactive employee apparently confirmed that Disney Epic Mickey: The Power of Two will not include off-TV play. This means that you won’t be able to play the game solely on the Wii U GamePad. Off-TV play was something Junction Studios would have liked to achieve, but due to time restrains it...
News More Nintendo Costumes For Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U Edition
Dress up as Sheik, Captain Falcon and Toad
Last month, Namco Bandai announced that gamers would be able to dress up as certain Nintendo characters in Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition; including big N's mascot Mario. New outfits have been added to the wardrobe, with players be able to dress characters up as Sheik (Zelda), Captain Falcon...
News Casual And Hardcore Gamers, Madden NFL 13 Has Something For You Both
But will it be enough to make up for missing features?
Developers at EA Tiburon have stated that they are doing their best to take advantage of the Wii U's unique capabilities in ways that they hope will be the best for both casual and more experienced gamers, and hopefully will make users feel that they are not missing out too much on features that...
News Kylie Sing & Dance Coming To Wii Next Month
We just can't get you out of our heads
This year will mark Kylie Minogue's 25th year in music, and what better way to celebrate by singing and dancing the night away with Kylie Sing & Dance for the Wii in November. The game will feature 25 of Aussie starlet’s globally recognised smash hits, including tunes such as ‘Spinning Around’, ‘I...
News Will LEGO City Undercover Have Multiplayer? Not Even Nintendo Seems to Know
Confusion reigns
For the longest time, we've been labouring under the belief that the forthcoming LEGO City Undercover will boast a two-player mode. Heck, we've even listed it as such on the game's profile page on this very site. However, it would appear that the number of players that will be able to enjoy the game on a single Wii U console at any...
News EnjoyUp's Zombie Skape Shuffling To DSiWare Soon
Skateboards and Zombies galore
EnjoyUp Games, the publisher behind La Mulana and Chrono Twins, has announced Zombie Skape today for DSiWare and the 3DS eShop. It's described as an arcade game with a 'terrifying' atmosphere. Oo-er. Protagonist Ethan dreams to become number one number one at skateboarding and outdo his idol Johnny Eagle. Unlucky for...
News Puddle For Wii U Will Be The Definitive Version Of The Game
Neko Entertainment explains why the Wii U version is the best so far
In September we confirmed that Puddle would be available for Wii U on the Nintendo eShop. Neko Entertainment has now dropped some good news on the Wii U version, that it's been improved in a number of areas specifically for Nintendo's upcoming home console. Due to the good...
News Mobile Hit Gunman Clive is Shooting His Way to the 3DS eShop
Mega Man-inspired action platformer is one to watch
If you own an iOS or Android-based smartphone then you may have already experienced the excellent Gunman Clive. A homage to the classic action platformers of old, the game has been confirmed by its developer as a forthcoming 3DS eShop title. Speaking to Not Enough Shaders, creator Bertil Hörberg...
News Retro City Rampaging To WiiWare Later This Year
We've not been forgotten about
With WiiWare entering the final stages of its life, you might assume that developer support is going to dry up massively. However, we've recently been given one of the best games ever seen on the platform in the shape of La-Mulana. Thankfully, it would appear that it's not going to be WiiWare's final notable release,...
News Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 3DS Getting Japanese November Release
Enter the Magna Gate and the Infinite Labyrinth
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Magna Gate and the Infinite Labyrinth will launch on the Nintendo 3DS in Japan on November 23rd, it has been confirmed. The latest instalment in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, this first 3DS entry apparently allows you to take photos of real-world objects using the 3DS...
News Zero Escape To Get Second Wave Of Pre-Order Watches
"VLR infection" runs rampant, officials to produce more inoculation devices
Last week, Aksys Games announced a pre-order bonus item for Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward. The item in question was a digital watch, which is based on an 'inoculation device' featured in the game. Unfortunately, the pre-order bonus, which was limited to Amazon, sold out...
News Angry Birds Trilogy Achievement Requires 300 Hours Of Play
Got plenty of spare time on your hands?
Angry Birds creator Rovio has cheekily revealed that the forthcoming Angry Birds Trilogy contains an achievement that is expected to take around 300 hours to unlock. The achievement is to clear all 700 stages with 100% destruction using the 'Mighty Eagle' bird. Speaking to Digital Spy, executive producer...
News We Sing 80s Hits The Nintendo Entertainment System
In the fictional world of video game promotion, at least
We Sing 80s is the latest in a long line of Wii-based music titles, so it's a given that the promotional campaign for the game needs to be something special for it to get noticed. Publisher Nordic Games has done just that by mocking up a video which shows what the game would have looked like...
News Nintendo Is Getting Its Hands Dirty With Bayonetta 2
Platinum confirm that Nintendo has producers working on the title
We've already been over the fact that Bayonetta 2's announcement for the Wii U has upset a very vocal minority of fanboys who expected the sequel to come to the PS3 or Xbox 360, but it's possible that there could be further misery in store for those who cried foul at the news...
News Project X Zone Could See A Western Release Yet
Tekken boss is pushing for localisation
We're all painfully aware that Project X Zone is looking pretty sweet right now. It's always been an outside bet for release outside of Japan though; the fact that its prequel Namco × Capcom never got released in the West doesn't exactly inspire confidence. However, the chances of the game making it to these...
News Need For Speed Is Most Wanted On Wii U, But Is It Coming?
Criterion refuse to confirm or deny existence of Wii U version
Need for Speed: Most Wanted is shaping up pretty nicely at the moment, following on neatly from Criterion's previous effort, the critically acclaimed Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. We've been crossing our fingers (and toes) that this new law-breaking installment is Wii U-bound, but there's...
News Neko Entertainment Bringing Puddle to Wii U
Physics-based fun
Neko Entertainment has confirmed exclusively to Nintendo Life that it will be bringing Puddle to the Wii U eShop in the future. Puddle has previously been released on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. The physics-based puzzle / platform game has you guiding a puddle of fluid to a goal by tilting around the environment...
News You Can Dress Up As Zelda and Fox McCloud In Tekken Tag 2 Wii U Edition
More Nintendo costumes confirmed for Namco Bandai brawler
We already know about the super-strange Mario and Luigi costumes in Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition, but recent details in Japanese magazine Famitsu suggest that more Nintendo fan-service is on the cards. As well as the famous Mario Brothers, you'll be able to dress up as Princess...
News Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed Lines Up On Wii U Starting Grid
Sega racer is now a day-one launch title in the UK
Sega has confirmed that Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed will launch alongside Nintendo's new Wii U console in the UK on 30th November. This means that the Wii U edition is lagging behind the PS3, Xbox 360, 3DS and Vita versions by two weeks, but prospective Wii U buyers won't mind - it...
News Castle Conquerors Heroes 2 Going Out With a Bang On DSiWare
Futuristic sequel is close to release after a year of development
CIRCLE Entertainment's Castle Conquerors has enjoyed quite a few outings on DSiWare. The original game has spawned a flood of sequels, and there's another on the way in the shape of Castle Conquerors Heroes 2. Following on from the brilliant Castle Conquerors Heroes - which we...
News You'll Be Able To Play Darksiders II Entirely On The Wii U GamePad
THQ reveals more details on the Wii U port of its gothic adventure
THQ's action-packed Wii U title Darksiders II will allow you to play the whole adventure on the GamePad, it has been revealed today. Speaking to Polygon, a THQ employee said that although the version shown at the recent New York preview event didn't have the feature enabled, it...
News UK Gamers: You'll Be Playing Tekken Tag Tournament 2 At Wii U Launch
Namco Bandai confirms November release for famous brawler
Namco Bandai has added another game to the UK Wii U launch day schedule, with Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition being confirmed for release on the 30th November. The long-running fighter joins Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, FIFA 13, Mass Effect 3: Special Edition,
News Bayonetta 2 Dev: Wii U Exclusivity Isn't a Snub, It's About Reaching a Wider Audience
Platinum Games defend decision to make anticipated sequel Wii U-only
Yesterday's announcement of Bayonetta 2 for the Wii U was arguably one of the biggest talking points of Nintendo's Wii U Preview event. Although the original game was released on the 360 and PS3 - seen by many as systems owned by 'core' gamers - developer Platinum Games has taken...
News Project P-100 Gets a New Name: The Wonderful 101
Platinum Games' superhero epic sheds its working title
Project P-100 is one of the Wii U's more unexpected delights; even when it was announced, it seemed to slip under the radar of many Nintendo fans. Not us, though - when we previewed it back in June, we found it to be a highly enjoyable romp. The game - which is being produced by Hideki Kamiya...
News Meet Kokuga, The 3DS Shooter From The Man Behind Ikaruga
And we've got a trailer for it
Hiroshi Iuchi isn't a name that will be instantly familiar to most Nintendo fans, but you'll probably be aware of his output. He was responsible for the Dreamcast (and later, GameCube) 'polarity shooter' Ikaruga. He's now working at Japanese 'shmup' specialist G.Rev as the director of a new 3DS game by the name of...
News Code of Princess Shows Off Its Competitive Side
Face off against friends and enemies
Forthcoming 3DS RPG brawler Code of Princess has already displayed its cooperative side in a previous trailer, but publisher Atlus is keen to stress there's some less harmonious elements to the game, too - as the new 'Versus' video proves. The game comes from the same team that made the sublime Guardian Heroes...
News Speed Demons, Rejoice - Zordix Is Bringing Moto Racing To 3DS
13 million copies downloaded on smartphones
Developer Zordix has confirmed that it is bringing its successful Moto Racing series to the Nintendo 3DS eShop. Aqua Moto Racing 3D and Snow Moto Racing 3D are based on existing smartphone titles, and will both get a face-lift prior to their launch on Nintendo's popular handheld. Zordix's CEO Matti...
News Nintendo Land's Balloon Trip Breeze Drifts Into View
New trailer shows off yet another Nintendo Land attraction
Nintendo is slowly but surely drip-feeding us news regarding the mini-games in its forthcoming compilation Nintendo Land, with the latest reveal being Balloon Trip Breeze. Based on the NES title Balloon Fight - which received a sequel on the Game Boy called Balloon Kid - Balloon Trip Breeze...
News New Super Mario Bros. Wii U Details And Screens Bounce Into View
Worlds named and Boost Rush mode revealed
There's been a flood of content relating to the forthcoming Wii U platformer New Super Mario Bros. U, with details about new levels, game modes and a selection of fresh screenshots. Nintendo has confirmed seven of the game's worlds. Acorn Plains, Sparkling Waters, Frosted Glacier, Layer Cake Desert have...
News Doom 3 BFG Edition Could Come To Wii U, If There's Time
id Software's John Carmack laments busy development schedule
id Software Technical Director and co-founder John Carmack has stated that he'd love to bring Doom 3 BFG Edition to Wii U - as well as other platforms - but has also admitted that his team's lack of time means that it won't be happening just yet. Here's what he said: I wish that we...
News New La-Mulana Trailer Compares Old With New
Find out how the WiiWare version stacks up against the original
As if we all weren't excited enough about the forthcoming release of La-Mulana on WiiWare, Nigoro and EnjoyUp Games have released yet another trailer. It's very much the same as the previous one, but this time it shows just how much better the WiiWare version looks when compared to the...
Rumour Fire Emblem 3DS Hitting Europe In January 2013
UK retailer posts launch date
UK online entertainment retailer Zavvi has listed the forthcoming 3DS tactical RPG Fire Emblem: Awakening on its site with a release date of 25th January, 2013. We've previously not had any precise date given to us by Nintendo - all the company will say is that the game is due to hit the west sometime in 2013. While...
News Metroid Blast Joins Nintendo Land Roster
Samus old story
New screens have broken cover online which show a new game in the forthcoming Wii U title Nintendo Land. Metroid Blast is - as you might expect from the name - set in the universe made so famous by the heroic exploits of Samus Aran. It appears to feature co-operative gameplay, with players taking out large-scale enemies. Nintendo...
News DSiWare RPG 18th Gate Opens For Business Soon
What happened to the previous 17?
DSiWare developer CIRCLE Entertainment has gotten in touch to confirm that its latest game is close to release. 18th Gate is an RPG adventure title which appears to use a hex-based movement system not entirely unlike those old table-top board games people over the age of 30 used to play before they discovered video...
News Wii U Ghost Recon Online Remains Barred From Active Duty
Project is still "on hold" while Ubisoft focus on PC version
Back in June, we posted a story which attempted to dissuade fears that Ubisoft had completely forgotten about its commitment to bring Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online to Wii U. At the time, Ubisoft's senior vice president of sales and marketing Tony Key stated that the company wanted to...
News Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Footage Warms Up On The Sidelines
3DS and Wii versions showcased
Konami has released a Japanese trailer for the latest instalments of its Winning Eleven franchise, which is known in the west as Pro Evolution Soccer. The footage shows the 3DS and Wii versions in action. Not much seems to have changed since the previous editions on both formats, but football fans will no doubt want...
News Evidence Suggests That Ace Attorney 5 Will Be Coming to the West
Our key witness is Capcom
A few days ago we brought you the exciting news that Phoenix Wright would be returning in Ace Attorney 5, but were unable to confirm that the game would be making its way to the west. We can now happily report that fresh evidence has come to light and a western release of the game is very much on the cards - and that's no...
News Fluidity: Spin Cycle Ramps Up The Weirdness in 3DS eShop Sequel
Dragons, spiders and dinosaurs all feature
Curve Studios graced us with the excellent Fluidity (known in Europe as Hydroventure) back in 2010, and while we're already aware that a sequel is in the offing, we've never had any screens to gaze longingly at - until now. The images themselves show a wide range of different challenges, including a...
News Ron Gilbert's The Cave Coming To Wii U eShop
Promises Metroidvania-like platform adventure action
Ron Gilbert is something of a legend in gaming circles; he's the genius behind such LucasArts classics as Maniac Mansion and The Secret of Monkey Island. He's currently working alongside fellow ex-LucasArts staffer Tim Schafer at Double Fine Productions, and The Cave is his latest venture...
News Rising Star Games To Publish Zero Escape In PAL Regions
OFLC rating breaks cover
999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors sequel Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward is coming to PAL territories courtesy of Rising Star Games. The news has been confirmed by an OFLC rating, w
