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News Turn It Up To Eleven, Guitar Hero Is Making A Glorious Comeback On Wii U
Get the band back together this Autumn in Guitar Hero Live
Activision has revealed the next game in the best-selling Guitar Hero series, and it's coming to the Wii U. Guitar Hero Live is something of a comeback for the franchise, which became massively popular during the PlayStation 2 era but faltered during the last console war. Coded by UK-based...
News Super Doomed'n Damned to Channel Retro Capcom Action on Wii U This Year
16-bit gameplay with modern touches
Action platformers were arguably the bread-and-butter of the 16-bit generation - though RPG fans will likely disagree - and considering the positive reaction to classics on the Virtual Console and new titles inspired by retro experiences, we're still suckers for some challenging running and jumping. Super Doomed'n...
News Project X Zone 2 Crosses Over to the West For a Fall Release on Nintendo 3DS
The Super Smash Bros. of SRPGs gets a sequel
For those of you out of the loop, Project X Zone was a massive SRPG from Bandai Namco, Sega, and Capcom. Featuring over 200 characters (most of which you probably hadn't heard of) from 30 franchises between the three companies, it was quite the mashup. The unique combat system and the roster on offer made...
News Xenoblade Chronicles X Will Use Downloadable Data Packs To Expedite Loading Times
Only for the disc-based version, naturally
The disc-based version of Xenoblade Chronicles X will use free downloadable "data packs" to cut down loading times, it has been revealed. Developer Monolith Software is recommending that players download all of the packs, but if hard drive space is limited there is the option to pick and choose which ones...
News Iron Combat: War in the Air Starts the Battle in Europe on 16th April
Fire it up
There aren't many 3D futuristic flying action games on the 3DS eShop, which makes Iron Combat: War in the Air one to consider. Developed by Amzy and published by Teyon, this blends in-air shooting with some melee action thrown in; already out in North America, the good news for European portable players is that it's now dated for a 16th...
Gallery Fresh Xenoblade Chronicles X Footage, Screens and Concept Art Arrive
Arts! Screens! Mechs!
Xenoblade Chronicles X arrives very soon in Japan, at the end of April, so there's a continued increase in hype and anticipation for Monolith Soft's RPG. The official website, for its part, continues to post regular updates to show a little more of what this huge adventure will have to offer. A range of new updates have been...
News Fossil Fighters Frontier Roaring Into Europe on 29th May
Clever game...
European Nintendo fans have hopefully been saving the pennies during the recent quiet spell of releases (since the New Nintendo 3DS arrived), as another title has been confirmed for the rush of arrivals in May and June. This time it's Fossil Fighters Frontier on the 3DS, which is due to hit the region on 29th May. Developed by Red...
News A Splash of New Details Emerge on Splatoon's Development and Inspiration
Colour us excited
We're on the home stretch now to the release of Splatoon, which was confirmed to be out on 29th May on the last Nintendo Direct. The colorful third person shooter has drawn plenty of attention in the industry and Reggie Fils-Aime even went so far as to say that this will do for shooters what Mario Kart did for racing. Quite a bold...
Video A Closer Look at the Protagonist of Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight
See the demonic hero in action
As some of you are aware, Etrian Odyssey Untold 2: The Fafnir Knight launches this summer for North American gamers. Promising a brand new story mode on top of the original campaign of Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard, Etrian fans have plenty to look forward to in this one. In an effort to start building hype for...
News Wii U Shooter Splatoon Makes EDGE Magazine's Cover
Hype is building
Splatoon is arguably one of the Wii U's biggest games of 2015 - if not its biggest, now that Zelda has slipped to next year. It's something of a departure for Nintendo, a company which has traditionally resisted the video game industry's current focus on first and third-person shooting titles. However, Splatoon has found a very...
“Experience possible only on the unique hardware of the Wii U console”
Last year indie developer CHUDCHUD Industries announced the dungeon-crawler adventure, Temple of Yog, was on its way to the Wii U eShop. Since then, we haven’t heard all that much about it, but it appears the creators are now gearing up for the title’s official launch...
We deduce that this is awesome
The Great Ace Attorney, which will take the series into a new era and no doubt expand upon its various case-solving mechanics, is creeping closer to its release on 3DS in Japan. Gamers in the West can do little but look on in envy, unfortunately, and the special edition bundles will do little to ease our suffering...
"It's great to finally release something on Nintendo consoles"
As you're likely aware, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth was just recently confirmed for release on Wii U and the New Nintendo 3DS. The Zelda-inspired dungeon crawler caused quite a controversy back in the early days of the eShop when Nintendo rejected the game due to its questionable...
News Garfield and Paddington Bear to Star in Upcoming 3DS Blockbusters*
*Might not be blockbusters
The 3DS has a lot of great games, both at retail and on the eShop, but it can always do with a few more additions. It seems the world of mid-tier retail releases hasn't finished yet - it was dominant in the DS era - with publisher Ravenscourt bringing some recognisable IPs to the portable in Europe. Both set to cost...
News Game Freak's GBA Title Drill Dozer Rated By The Australian Classification Board
Konami's The Adventures of Bayou Billy is also on the way
The Australian Classification Board has revealed Game Freak's GBA hit, Drill Dozer, will be arriving on the Wii U Virtual Console in the near future. The critically praised action platformer previously released in Japan in 2005 and North America in 2006 has players take control of a...
News Here’s How the Demon Auction Will Work in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker
Sold!
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker is shaping up to be quite an attractive title, launching in the otherwise quiet month of May. A remake of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2, this enhanced version offers nearly twice as much content as the original, and a
News Rodea the Sky Soldier Glides to European Consoles on 25th September
North American date is possibly a few days sooner
If you remember back a few weeks, it was finally confirmed that Rodea the Sky Soldier would be spreading its wings and escaping the depths of development hell. After a shaky development cycle that was dragged out over three years, NIS America made the announcement that it would be publishing the...
News Yoshi's Woolly World Knits Up Some Release Details And An Adorable Range Of amiibo
Will release on June 26th in Europe, and 'Fall' in North America
Today's Nintendo Direct brought further info on Yoshi's Woolly World, the latest platforming title to feature our egg-tossing hero, and went into some detail on two different difficulty modes to suit players of all skill levels. 'Classic' mode will have a similar feel to traditional...
News Get Ready To Build With Mario Maker On Wii U This September
Celebrating Mario's 30th anniversary
Mario fans were given a special mention during today's Nintendo Direct, as the portly plumber will be celebrating his 30th anniversary this year. To help mark the occasion, it was announced that Mario Maker will be coming to Wii U in September, so fans can create their own version of the Mushroom Kingdom as they...
Video Something's a Bit Off About this New Trailer for The Great Ace Attorney
I mean, they made Watson a little girl?! (Oh wait, not that)
With The Great Ace Attorney, the next installment in Capcom's Ace Attorney series, slated for a 9 July release in Japan, the company is drumming up hype with a new trailer featuring a bold new design choice. Taking the setting back to Meiji era Japan and throwing Sherlock Holmes and Watson...
News Atlus USA is Localising Stella Glow on Nintendo 3DS for North American RPG Fans
From the makers of the Luminous Arc series
Atlus is really keeping the ball rolling regarding its localised releases. With the impending releases of Etrian Mystery Dungeon and Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Fafnir Knight already confirmed, there’s now an additional title - a new IP - to join them. Atlus announced today that it will be bringing...
Video Extended SteamWorld Heist Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Latest Build
Due from Fall onwards, including Wii U and 3DS
SteamWorld Heist, the anticipated follow up to SteamWorld Dig, has evidently been progressing well in development. Image & Form took a new build of the title to various expos in March, and has today released a fresh trailer to show off the strides its made since its initial reveal in 2014. Very...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt HOME Themes All Making the Move to Europe and Australia
Announcement due 'directly' this week (we added 'directly'...)
To those that suggested the rapid removal of online Azure Striker Gunvolt details in Europe - before a tease of upcoming release details for the region - meant a Nintendo Direct was in the offing, a hat tip is due. There is indeed a Nintendo Dir
News Fresh Legend of Kay Anniversary Screenshots Stalk Into View
HD textures and 60fps action on Wii U this May
According to Amazon, the remastered 2005 PlayStation 2 game Legend of Kay will be winging its way to Europe and North America May 29th - thrilling news for fans in Europe, as its release date was originally listed as
News New Star Wars Rebels Table Announced For Star Wars Pinball
Hopefully, its release date isn’t far, far away
Zen Studios has had a historically spotty release schedule when it comes to its pinball tables on the Wii U. In both Zen Pinball 2 and Star Wars Pinball, tables and packs can usually be expected to arrive either later than all other platforms or not at all. Unfortunately, today’s announcement...
Gallery Splatoon Development Updates Show Off Neat Threads, Guns, Videos and, erm, Paper
Also, Octobombers look ridiculous but sublime
There's been a bit of buzz around Splatoon since our last gallery summary earlier in March, and we were fortunate enough to attend some press events to play more of the upcoming Wii U shooter. We previewed the multiplayer and single player modes and also shared a belief that Splatoon is to shooters what...
News Wii U eShop Exclusive psyscrolr Heading to North America on 2nd April
Looks dramatic
This week will bring another download exclusive to the Wii U eShop in North America, with psyscrolr due in the 2nd April download update. With stylised pixel-based visuals, this is an action platformer that also aims to utilise the GamePad extensively in gameplay. As you can see in the trailer below, this fantasy tale is certainly...
News Crunchyroll Pre-Order Bundle for Etrian Mystery Dungeon Includes Extra Goodies
A lot of nice things
When it comes to pre-order and 'first run' extras, Atlus seem to be top of class on the 3DS. For the standard retail price you typically get a nice art book, a CD, or perhaps even both; all as a reward for being an early adopter. That's also the case with the upcoming Etrian Mystery Dungeon release in North America, but the...
News Two Tribes’ Toki Tori Remake is Coming to the 3DS eShop
How eggsciting
A brief history on the development of Toki Tori. Toki Tori was a puzzle platformer originally launched on the Game Boy Color back in 2002 as a pseudo-remake of an MSX title called Eggbert, but it didn't sell too well due to being released late in the console's life. In 2008, Toki Tori was ported to Wiiware and was one of the first...
News Xeodrifter Currently Being Prepared for European Release
On its way to Australia and New Zealand, too
Update: Renegade Kid's Jools Watsham has been in touch to clarify that the developer is also submitting Xeodrifter for age ratings and publication in Australia and New Zealand, in addition to Europe. Original Article: Getting a game fully certified for release in Europe isn't, unfortunately, as simple...
News Monster Tale on Its Way to the 3DS eShop in a New 'Ultimate' Version
Improved visuals, gameplay tweaks, stereoscopic 3D
It's easy to forget that, in the DS days, there was a market for a number of 'mid-tier' games at retail - not quite triple-A hits, and not overtly casual sims or brain training games, but enjoyable games nevertheless that were well worth checking out. Monster Tale certainly counts as one of these,...
News New Pokemon Rumble World Web Domain Teases New Brawler
Get ready to rumble
Pokémon is coming back, of course, but it may not just be in the way we all expect. While we eagerly await the announcement of the next mainline game in the monster catching series, a new Pokémon Rumble game may serve to whet the appetites of Pokémon trainers everywhere. A web domain for Pokémon Rumble World has been filed,...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt Release Details for Europe Due Next Week, Prompts Nintendo Direct Chatter
Why not, it's Friday!
Azure Striker Gunvolt is taking its sweet time coming to Europe, but that's somewhat understandable with Inti Creates publishing itself and not necessarily having experience of the region's ratings and localisation requirements. As one of the best action games on the 3DS eShop since its arrival in Japan and North America,...
News You Can Pre-Order The Official Splatoon Game Guide On Amazon Now
How to make the perfect mess
A Summer release is right around the corner, and anticipation for Nintendo's inky online shooter Splatoon is at an all-time high. With an ocean of unique mechanics to learn and plenty of content, it's good to know that Prima will be releasing a game guide to help you conquer those slimy octopuses. The 240-page paperback...
Video New Rodea The Sky Soldier Trailer Features Plenty of 3DS Footage
The game's best hope of success?
Rodea The Sky Soldier has had a troubled route to release, undergoing a lengthy impasse between developer Prope and Kadokawa Games, in the process shifting from Wii to Wii U and 3DS. It's now nearly out in Japan, however, and is coming to the West later in the year. We've seen plenty of the Wii U version, but it's...
News Etrian Odyssey Untold 2 Delivers an Artful Launch Edition
Everything an adventurer needs
Fans of the Etrian Odyssey Series will receive a treat with their purchase of Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight. Those who are lucky enough to pick up the launch edition will receive the official staff book, displaying over 22 pages of art and early character concept art. The book will also include developer...
News Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures Looks Set For Wii U on 2nd April
Was originally due back in the past
It's been quite a wait for Nintendo fans of the YouTube trailblazer AVGN, with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures arriving on PC in 2014 and pegged as being due "very soon" last July. Set for Wii U and 3DS, it will at least apparently utilise the second screen options on both systems. The Wii U version seems to...
News FullBlast Shooting for the Wii U eShop, According to PEGI Rating
Shmup previously on iOS, Android and Ouya
Earlier this week we welcomed the news that twin-stick shooter Tachyon Project is coming to the Wii U, helping fill out a genre that's somewhat under-represented on the home console's eShop. The classic vertical shoot 'em up (shmup) is also largely unfulfilled outside of the Virtual Console, but it seems...
News Here’s How the Fate System Works in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker
Also, feast your eyes on some new screenshots
As a few of you are probably aware, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker - the enhanced remake of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 - is coming to North American 3DS systems on 5th May. Featuring all of the content of the original game and adding in
Community Interview Give Us Your Affordable Space Adventures Questions for KnapNok Games and Nifflas
What do you want to know?
Affordable Space Adventures is one of our most eagerly anticipated Wii U exclusives of 2015, and the eShop title isn't far away - it arrives on 9th April in Europe and North America. It makes extensive use of the home console's GamePad for dual screen play, and can be tackled alone or in co-op for up to three players...
News Minecraft Tribute Cube Creator 3D Shows Off Its Survival Mode
250,000 copies of the demo downloaded since December 2014
Cube Creator 3D is a Minecraft-alike which is coming to the 3DS soon from Big John Games, and the developer has gotten in touch to tell us about the game's Survival Mode. Like Minecraft - from which Cube Creator 3D clearly takes inspiration - the Survival Mode is all about gathering...
News Tachyon Project Blasting to Wii U for Some Twin-Stick Shooting Action
Shoot all of the things
Considering humanity's fondness for destruction, it's surprising that we're not bombarded with more space-based twin-stick shooters on the Wii U. It can be satisfying to destroy alien things with an explosion of pixels and particle effects, yet we're not given enough opportunities to do so. Eclipse Games, which previously...
News 3D Out Run, 3D Thunder Blade and 3D Fantasy Zone 1 & 2 Classified For Australia
More SEGA 3D Classics are on the way
After a short delay, it appears SEGA’s most recent 3D Classics – 3D Out Run and 3D Fantasy Zone – have now been rated by the Australian Classification Board. The arcade helicopter shooter, 3D Thunder Blade and the sequel to Fantasy Zone,
News The Wanderer Class and One Month of Free DLC Roam to Etrian Mystery Dungeon
Also, see what the home screen theme looks like!
It’s that time of week again and this week’s update on Etrian Mystery Dungeon is a bit beefier than usual, bringing with it a generous offering to tempt more fans into picking this up when it launches. Atlus has confirmed that until May 5th, all of the DLC will be available for download completely...
News Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Edition Bundle Launching May 22nd
Demo hitting the eShop earlier in the month
Western players won't have too much longer to wait before they can get their hands on some red hot, orb-matching action, as the Puzzle & Dragons Z and Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros Edition bundle has been confirmed for a May 22nd release date in North America. This handy double-pack features...
Exclusive Affordable Space Adventures Pricing Confirmed, Aims to Retain Value Of Wii U Exclusive
"We have to earn all our revenue in the eShop"
Affordable Space Adventures, a collaboration between KnapNok Games and Nifflas, is a much anticipated Wii U-exclusive eShop title. It'll utilise the GamePad for both single-player and co-op, with the second screen of the controller being used to control the mechanics of the ship itself - we listed it as...
News Fossil Fighters: Frontier Stomps its Way to North American Stores on 20th March
Nintendo is unearthing this hidden gem
The Fossil Fighters series is one of Nintendo’s much more niche franchises. Bearing some passing resemblance to the popular Pokémon series; the games are centered around exploring environments in search of buried fossils, then reviving the fossils and having the “Vivosaurs” duke it out with other fossil...
News Pokémon Rumble World Rated By the Australian Classification Board
Get ready to rumble
The Pokémon Rumble series is one of the Pokémon brand’s more successful spin-offs. The whole thing is based around the premise of Pokémon toys coming to life and battling it out in arenas. Real-time beat ‘em up gameplay keeps things fresh and interesting, though the games are admittedly fairly easy. Up till now, there have...
Video Nintendo of America Unveils Commercial for Mario Party 10 Tie-In With Kids Choice Awards
Have a PAX East Puzzle & Dragons video as a bonus...
It may not be an official Year of Bowser, but March is certainly the Month of Bowser courtesy of Mario Party 10 arriving on Wii U. With the Bowser Mode being an integral part in distinguishing this entry from its many predecessors, it's little surprise that marketing in Japan, Europe and North...
News Prepare Thyself, Azure Striker Gunvolt Will Be Hitting Europe And Australia Very Soon
All age ratings now in order, reports developer Inti Creates
Remember Azure Striker Gunvolt? It came out in North America in August last year, but 3DS owners in Europe (and Down Under) are still patiently waiting for their chance to play the game. The delay may have been a painful one, but according to developer Inti Creates, it's almost over. The...
