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News Ubisoft Reveals JRPG-Inspired Child of Light at GDC Europe
No news on platforms, will it come to Wii U?
Ubisoft has revealed Patrick Plourde, the director of Far Cry 3, is working on a much smaller downloadable title that is set to pay homage to classic JRPGs of yesteryear. It's called Child of Light and Plourde made the announcement during his panel at GDC Europe, where he explained the game will be a 2D...
News Beatbuddy Brings the Rhythm to the Wii U eShop
Dev tells us they're "excited to develop for Wii U"
The Wii U eShop is on a bit of a roll right now, with some high profile download-only releases in the last couple of weeks and another on the way this week, and beyond that there are a host of intriguing titles confirmed for later in 2013 and early 2014. Nintendo's also currently on the networking...
News Jett Rocket II Planned for 3DS eShop Submission Next Week
Some new screens look rather tasty
Shin'en Games' Jett Rocket was, despite the odd nagging issue, a standout WiiWare title, delivering fun 3D platforming to the download platform. With that legacy, and the developer's consistent high quality in its titles, we're certainly curious and hopeful for 3DS eShop sequel Jett Rocket II: The Wrath of Taikai...
News The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Download Sails Away With 2.6GB of Memory
Dem HD Cels
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD arrives in October — and has been dated for 4th October in Europe — and gives a new generation a chance to experience the GameCube's main entry in the iconic series. For veterans of the game it'll bring HD visuals, new controls and some gameplay tweaks, of course, which may be enough to prompt...
First Impressions Hometown Story
At home in your pocket
The 3DS has been on the market for just under three years and it is already home to two Harvest Moon titles, an announced Rune Factory game, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, two entries in The Sims series, and now the upcoming Hometown Story. It seems as though if you’re looking for a life simulator of almost any kind,...
News Zombie Title How to Survive Confirmed for the Wii U eShop, Without Online Multiplayer
Of course...
Earlier this month we reported on ratings suggesting that zombie title How to Survive — from 505 games — looked set for the Wii U eShop. That was good news for keen zombie-slayers, which is now excellent news with confirmation that the rating was correct; it'll hit the eShop as well as PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. Of course, with this...
News Disney Infinity Has Reportedly Cost "Well Over $100 million" to Produce
"It's a Hail Mary with a tremendous amount of pressure to be a hit"
Disney Infinity is a game with the substantial muscle of its namesake company behind it, as it attempts to barge into the game-plus-collectible toy formula that's made Activision's accountants so very happy with the Skylanders franchise. With the build-up and range of add-ons and...
News Pokémon X & Y Japanese Pre-Orders Pass a Quarter of a Million in Two Days
Bonuses and figurines sure help
Pokémon X & Y is likely to be a major sales success in the West, judging by the series' history and the hype for the title, but it's in Japan where excitement for the franchise is quite simply on another level. Pre-orders have launched in the region and, as well as hardware bundles selling out on Amazon, it seems...
News Small Developers Coming to the Wii U eShop Outline Positives and Negatives
Wii U "has a veritable toybox of controller options to play with"
With last week's reveal of a series of new titles coming to the Wii U eShop later this year and into 2014, we've seen the first wave of what could become a steady stream of new developers and projects for the platform; in a lot of cases these are multiplatform titles, with some coming...
News New Adventure Time Game Receiving 3DS Collector's Edition
BMO also serving as a guide in both Nintendo versions
How do you make Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! an even longer and more ridiculous title? By having Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!: The Collector’s Edition! According to D3Publisher, the collector’s edition of the upcoming Adventure...
News Momonga Pinball Adventures Heading To Wii U
Another mobile game makes the leap to Wii U
Update: Paladin Studios has been in touch to say it has incorrectly stated Nintendo will be making more official indie announcements next week. Original Article: Paladin Studios has confirmed its mobile pinball game Momonga Pinball Adventures is heading to Wii U and will be shown off during Nintendo's...
News Toys R Us Announces Exclusive Range of Disney Infinity "Crystal" Figures
Also appear differently in the game
Toys R Us has just announced its exclusive line of Disney Infinity figures and power discs, or at least couple of the first items in its range. A special "Crystal" series will offer semi-transparent versions of the toys that also appear and behave differently in the game; they will only be available from the...
Video UK Launch Trailer For The Wonderful 101 Sets the Scene
Unite HYPE
With The Wonderful 101 just over a week away from release in Europe, Nintendo UK has unleashed its launch trailer for the high-energy action title. It introduces the main characters and shows plenty of footage of their various abilities in action, all with the game's sweeping orchestral track in the background. According to the tweet...
News Call of Duty: Ghosts Multiplayer Outlined in Lavish Presentation
Riley the dog steals the show
While Nintendo fans enjoy regular doses of Nintendo Direct goodness, FPS enthusiasts had an equivalent tonight with a Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer reveal, which clocked in at just 56 minutes. The crowds came for details on new modes and weapons, but they stayed for the new series mascot — Riley the dog. The...
News New Footage For Medabots: DUAL Blasts into View
Still no news on a Western release
Natsume's Medabots series has quite the following around the world but the games rarely make it outside of Japan, which is a shame. Earlier this year, Medabots: DUAL was announced for 3DS and this adaptation will feature online play and team battles. The developer Rocket Company has now released some in-game...
Exclusive Pure Chess eShop Releases To Feature Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Wii U and 3DS playable with each other and smartphone / tablet players
Earlier this week Ripstone confirmed details of both Knytt Underground and Pure Chess coming to the Wii U eShop, with the latter also on its way to the 3DS eShop. Ripstone works with various small developers to bring their titles to multiple systems, and is one of a solid number...
Video A Rundown of the Disney Infinity Wave 1 Toys
It's a 'Toy Story'
With the approaching release of Disney Infinity and incoming news of more play-sets (featuring Toy Story and Mickey no less), as well as mobile apps, it’s easy to lose sight of the small action figures at the heart of this new franchise. Of course the game is hugely important, and the quality of experience in both the Campaign...
News Boulder Dash-XL 3D Digging Its Way to the 3DS eShop
Moving over from retail
Since the 3DS launched we've seen a handful of titles evolve from retail releases — often with budget prices — into download titles. These are often lower-profile titles that can fall under the radar on the high street and therefore seek a second-wind on the download-only platform; Boulder Dash-XL 3D is making that same...
News Wakedas Puzzling Its Way to the 3DS eShop on 22nd August
"A contemplative and thoughtful shape shifting puzzle game"
Since Nintendo raised eyebrows with the original DS, we've never lacked for puzzle games. They keep on coming, and in a lot of cases are compelling brain-teasers, perfect for reminding working out the old grey matter. CIRCLE Entertainment, which has been a particularly active publisher on...
News Giana Sisters: Twisted Dream Coming To Europe and Australia Next Week
Features off-TV play and a new easy mode for newcomers
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dream has been available on PSN and Xbox Live Arcade for a few months now and almost a year on PC. Black Forest Games gave the Wii U version a tentative release date of August and it has stayed true to its word, confirming the sisters will be in the European and Australian...
News Hot Wheels: World's Best Driver Given European Release Date
Set to speed into stores next month
Over the weekend a couple of North American retailers outed Hot Wheels: World's Best Driver, a high-octane racing title heading to all major platforms including Wii U and 3DS. Warner Bros. Interactive has now confirmed the game will speed onto European shelves as well and has given an official release date of...
News Candle To Be Given Its Time To Shine On Wii U
Teku Studios given Wii U developer status
Teku Studios has been hard at work on its innovative adventure puzzler Candle and has been running a Kickstarter campaign to bring the game to PC, while set up a Wii U stretch goal for good measure. The developer has now reached its goal of $40,000 but is still some way off the $85,000 needed for the Wii U...
Video Ubisoft Wraps Up Splinter Cell Blacklist Details in a Neat Bow
Seven minutes to introduce the various modes and features
Splinter Cell Blacklist will arrive on the Wii U next week, one of a number of high profile multi-platform third-party releases coming over the remainder of the year. It includes many of the features most common in modern games, with online co-op and multiplayer joining the single player...
News Ripstone Confirms Details for Knytt Underground and Pure Chess on the Wii U eShop
Pure Chess gets the 3DS eShop in Check, too
Last week's Nintendo Direct "Indie Showcase" sizzle reel included a good number of new releases confirmed for the Wii U eShop. Two of these are being published by Ripstone, Knytt Undergound and Pure Chess, and the publisher has now confirmed that both are targeting a release of late 2013/early 2014. Pure...
News Chicago L Train Transformed to Celebrate The Year of Luigi
Public Transport goes Green in Chicago
Chicago commuters were treated to a slightly unusual start to the working week as they were given the chance to take a ride on the Luigi Express. To promote the "Year of Luigi", Nintendo of America has transformed one of Chicago's L-Trains into a Luigi train, suitably decked out in promotional artwork for the...
Weirdness SEGA Employee Has a Bad Day, Says Bayonetta 1 & 2 Are Almost "Exactly the Same"
Probably not the official company line
Update: A SEGA of America employee has now reportedly taken to NeoGaf with a one-line statement back-tracking on the SEGA customer services rep reported below. The information provided is not accurate and we apologize for any confusion. Bayonetta 2 is an entirely new game. Of course, everyone already knew...
News Pokémon X & Y 3DS Bundle Pre-Orders Sell Out Within a Day at Amazon Japan
Yikes
Saying that Pokémon is particularly popular in Japan is rather like saying Mario likes to jump around on platforms occasionally — it's a cultural phenomenon in the region. The franchise doesn't do badly in the West, either, but the prominence of the brand in Japan is arguably at another level entirely. Hype for Pokémon X & Y has...
News Two More Inazuma Eleven GO Titles Confirmed for Japan
Out of this world
European gamers have become used to slow and steady localisations of Level-5's Inazuma Eleven games, with the lengthy process meaning the region is well behind Japan; football / soccer fans in North America have unfortunately been entirely left out of the franchise. It seems a pity, especially as the main entries are typically...
News WayForward Confirms Mighty Switch Force! 2 For Wii U
"It’s kind of a backburner project right now"
Since its release on the 3DS, many assumed early on that WayForward may bring Mighty Switch Force! 2 to the Wii U, having already become familiarised with the system when producing Mighty Switch Force: Hyper Drive Edition. The prospect of the latest entry transitioning to the home console became...
News Mega Kangaskhan Revealed for Pokémon X & Y, Crowd Goes Wild
Pokémon World Champions crowned in Vancouver
Update: A new official trailer shows the previously confirmed Mega Evolutions in a fairly flashy way, with the exception of Mega Kangaskhan, which you can see in the original article below. Original Article: For those unaware, the Pokémon World Championships have taken place in Vancouver, with six...
News Hot Wheels: World's Best Driver Hurtling Towards Wii U and 3DS
North American retailers jump the gun
Racing titles on Wii U are a little bit like buses - you wait ages for one and then two show up. First keen games announces TNT Racers: Nitro Machines Edition will be coming to the Wii U eShop next month, then a couple of North American retailers confirm Hot Wheels: World's Best Driver is on the way. The latter...
News TNT Racers: Nitro Machines Edition Screeching into The Wii U eShop Next Month
Start your engines
The Wii U is currently in short supply of racing games but that's all set to change next month when TNT Racers: Nitro Machines Edition drifts into the eShop. Essentially, it's a battle-racing game not too dissimilar to classic titles like Micro Machines and R.C. Pro-Am and looks like a perfect excuse for some high octane...
News Pokémon X & Y "Mega Evolution" Details Fleshed Out, Distribution Event Confirmed
Super Training, screens galore and a trailer, too
Yesterday brought some exciting news for those eagerly anticipating Pokémon X & Y, with CoroCoro magazine revealing "Mega Evolution" and three new 'mon, representing possibly the biggest new feature to be announced for the game to date — though it has had some competition. The Pokémon...
News The Wonderful 101 Demo Coming to Europe Today
And in North America, plus there's an awesome new trailer
Update two: As some of the Nintendo Life community are now confirming, The Wonderful 101 demo is now live in North America as well as Europe. Thanks to all that let us know. Update one: PlatinumGames has just posting the following on its blog, confirming the demo in Japan and Europe and...
News Senran Kagura Burst Confirmed For Physical And 3DS eShop Release In Europe
Rip off your clothes in joy
It has been confirmed today that Senran Kagura Burst will be receiving a European release on the 3DS next year. Already confirmed for launch on the 3DS eShop in North America, this side-scrolling fighter will be going one better in Europe, where it will also be getting a boxed version as well. European distribution will...
News 3D Streets Of Rage Will Come With One Hit Deathblow Mode
Bare Knuckle becomes Fist of the North Star?
Sega's 3D Classics range — which has so far only seen the light of day in Japan but is due to hit the west soon — is a selection of the company's past titles adapted for the 3DS console's auto-stereoscopic display. In the games released so far, Sega has made other enhancements — such as extra game...
News Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl Receives Pre-Order Box Set
A special CD and design book will be included
Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl is set to emerge in North America in October and there will be a special pre-order pack for those who get in on the action early. The latest game in the Etrian Odyssey series will have a bonus box called Etrian Untold, Unseen, Unheard, which will feature a...
Video This Monster Hunter 4 Trailer May Be The Best Yet
It must come to the West, right?
Monster Hunter 4 is certainly on some wishlists among the Nintendo Life staff, and we're sure the same applies for a number of 3DS gamers. It arrives in Japan on 14th September, so envious glances are becoming increasingly frequent as we wait for news of potential localisations to North America and PAL regions...
News CoroCoro Magazine Reveals "Mega Evolution" and Three New Pokémon for X & Y
It's all shaping up nicely
While details of Pokémon X & Y are slowly filtered through to the West, we can rely on CoroCoro magazine to keep the new information coming regardless; today's revelations are undoubtedly worth exploring. Scans taken and translated by Serebii have revealed details on new Pokémon and all-new "Mega" evolutions, which...
News Heavy Fire: Black Arms 3D Blasting To The 3DS eShop Next Week
Duck and cover
Teyon has revealed that Heavy Fire: Black Arms is marching to the 3DS following its tour of duty on WiiWare. Heavy Fire: Black Arms 3D will hit both the North American and European 3DS eShops next week — that's August 15th, in case you were wondering. Black Arms follows Heavy Fire: Special Operations, which also made the leap from...
News The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Dated for Europe
Mark 4th October on the calendars
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD will scratch two distinct itches this October for Zelda fans, depending on past history. For some it may be a chance to enjoy the GameCube title once again, but with shiny HD visuals, new controls and some neat features, while for some it'll be a first opportunity to tackle the...
News Prepare to Unite for The Wonderful 101's Nintendo Direct on 9th August
Expect some craziness
After today's Nintendo Direct broadcasts told us about some upcoming games and dished up the occasional surprise, there's the happy news that we have less than two days to wait for our next presentation. At the close of both the European and North American presentations it was confirmed that a special Nintendo Direct for The...
News Classic Retro Titles Coming To North American eShop Later This Year
Super Mario Bros. 3 will be on both Wii U and 3DS
During today's Nintendo Direct it was announced that North America will be getting some timeless classics made available on the eShop. Broadcasting from the Nintendo Treehouse - we're not sure if it's actually a real treehouse - Erik Peterson confirmed five titles will be coming later this year...
News Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy Scheduled For A November Release In Europe
The final chapter closes on the 8th November
During the 3DS-only Nintendo Direct broadcast back in April this year, the company announced that it was planning to bring the final chapter in the Professor Layton series, Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy, to the handheld later this year. Today's Nintendo Direct presentation revealed that the final...
News Sonic Lost World To Feature Connectivity Between Wii U and 3DS
Tails ingenuity at its finest
Sonic Lost World will exclusively come to Wii U and 3DS on 22nd October, much to the delight of Sonic fans everywhere. The newest platformer in the series sees the blue blur running along walls and through loops in what could be described as SEGA's take on Super Mario Galaxy. Also returning for this entry are the Wisp...
News Art Academy Sketchpad App Coming To The Wii U On 9th August
Picasso who?
Since the launch of the Miiverse community on the Wii U, we have seen an incredible amount of artwork from talented artists across the globe; you can catch a small glimpse of the amazing illustrations in our Miiverse feature. Last month, Nintendo announced it'd be releasing an Art Academy app for the Wii U this summer; sticking to its...
News The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Confirmed for November
Europe all set alongside North America
Since its announcement during a previous Nintendo Direct, fans have been hotly anticipating The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds for Nintendo 3DS; after all, the game is a direct sequel to one of the most beloved SNES games of all time, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. During this morning's...
News Nintendo Unleashes an Awesome Sizzle Reel of Upcoming Wii U eShop Titles
There are a lot of them
Not too long ago Nintendo of America's Dan Adelman stated that 20-30 "new Indie games" could come to the Wii U eShop by the end of the year. Based on a sizzle reel released by Nintendo of Europe and broadcast as part of today's Nintendo Direct presentation, that number seems entirely feasible. Below are all of the games that...
Well, this is confusing
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy was originally pencilled in for a 2013 release date in Europe, but all that changed at the end of last month when Nintendo stated in its financial reports that it was being pushed back to 2014. However, in another bizarre twist, the official
News Senran Kagura Burst Confirmed For North American 3DS eShop
XSEED is localising another Japanese title
XSEED has confirmed it is bringing Senran Kagura Burst to the 3DS eShop later this year. The sidescrolling action brawler has been available in Japan for a while and features five buxom high school ninjas, each with their own special ability, who train in a secret academy. There are in fact two separate...
