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Video Getting to Know the Spooky Residents of Persona Q's Velvet Room
She decorated in blue velvet
A hallmark of the Persona series' gameplay returning in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, the process known as fusion allows players to create new personas through merging existing entities. Somewhere between consciousness and subconsciousness, the Velvet Room lurks, its residents waiting to help you with your madly...
News Tengami is Coming to the Wii U eShop in November
Folded fun
Nyamyam have revealed to us that the beautifully crafted Tengami will be released in North America and Europe on 13th November. Tengami is a gorgeous puzzle game set in a pop-up book, where you have to slide, fold, and otherwise manipulate your paper surroundings in order to solve the intricate puzzels that are presented to you. Words...
News Nexis Games Launches Kickstarter For Minecraft Clone, UCraft Today
Developer needs to dig a little deeper for funding
We like to keep an eye on Kickstarter here at Nintendo Life, as it's helped some pretty fantastic projects to get off the ground in the past. Today, news has emerged that the outspoken developer behind UCraft has taken to crowd-funding in order to see the title through to completion. Nexis games...
News Runbow Developers Picked Wii U for its Massive Local Multiplayer Capability
Nine is enough
The Wii U's position as a party console seems to be cementing itself lately. It's now well known that the Wii U version of Super Smash Bros. can support 8-player offline play, but Toronto-based indie studio 13AM has been working on Runbow, a game that can cram a full nine people around the TV (well, one can probably sit to the side...
News Pixel Paint Lands On North America’s Wii U eShop This Week In All Its Retro Glory
Relive the pixelated past
If you’ve ever wanted a tool outside of a regular computer program to assist you with the recreation of retro pixel art, then Pixel Paint – brought to you by developer and publisher Two Kernel Connection – might just be the game for you. Due out on the North American Wii U eShop on 30th October for the price of...
News Dungeons & Robots Targeting Wii U in 2015
It features dungeons and robots, unsurprisingly
The Wii U eShop isn't, at present, short of projects confirmed for a release in the coming year. They range from high-profile titles to others from new studios; Dungeons & Robots by Glow Games Studio falls into the latter category. The lore is fairly lengthy, incorporating robotic figures that...
News Costume Quest 2 Confirmed for European Wii U Release This Week
Despite its absence from the Download Update details
When Double Fine confirmed that it was bringing Costume Quest 2 to the Wii U, it wasn't surprising that a number of fans were rather pleased. The original gained serious popularity thanks to its cute visuals and solid adventure RPG gameplay, so the promise of a sequel that'll improve on that...
News Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire to Be Available in an Exclusive Dual Pack
Available exclusively in North America from Best Buy and Amazon
Nintendo has announced that a new retail pack containing both versions of Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire will be available in North America on the game's release date, 21st November. The dual pack will retail for a total of $79.98, and the RRP for a single copy is $39.99. It's an...
News Proun+ is Coming Soon to a 3DS Near You
SpeedX on speed
Following the release of the original, the new and updated Proun+ is heading to 3DS for the first time. The game itself is very similar to another game called SpeedX 3D; the objective is to journey along a tubular path and rotate yourself around it so as to avoid the obstacles that are presented to you. The game's style focuses on...
Video Project CARS Halloween Trailer Shows Off Weather Effects
Wii U wording changes to "later on in 2015"
Project CARS recently suffered a delay until March 2015 on PS4, Xbox One and PC, with the Wii U release simply given a '2015' window. When sending out a new Halloween-themed trailer publisher Bandai Namco has now stated that the Nintendo home console's version will land "later on in 2015" which,...
News Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Takes Sharing Experiences to New Levels
A lot of firsts for the series
Although it will not be implemented at launch, Nintendo has announced plans to include functionality within Super Smash Bros. for Wii U that allows you to share various content with others over the internet. This feature isn't just limited to friends either, as you can choose to share your creations with the entire...
News Mewtwo Returns to Super Smash Bros., Ridley and Metal Face Explained
Mewtwo arriving next year
Nintendo has announced the return of Mewtwo to the Super Smash Bros. series after being absent in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, much to the distaste of many fans. There's no word on how he'll function yet, but he won't be playable right away, as this iconic monster is still in development. Mewtwo will be available to fans who...
News Football Up Online to Kick Off in Europe Soon
Discounted price for those that own its predecessor
EnjoyUp Games is a prolific download game developer on Nintendo hardware, and is revisiting one of its releases for an online update on 3DS — Football Up Online will arrive as a successor to Soccer Up 3D / Football Up 3D on the eShop. In terms of features, much seems to remain unchanged from the...
News A World of Keflings Unleashes On The North American Wii U eShop November 13th
European release underway
The last time we received an update on the status of A World of Keflings, was when NinjaBee Games reassured Wii U owners in August, that the long-awaited title was still on its way to Nintendo’s latest home console. Now, after much anticipation, NinjaBee has finally confirmed the game will be released on the Wii U eShop...
News ShopTo.net's £180 Wii U Bundle with Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 is Too Cheap to Pass Up
Tremendous wares
ShopTo.net has begun taking orders for a very reasonable Wii U bundle that may be enough to tempt those currently on the fence; if you're looking to buy a Wii U this is quite likely the best deal you'll find for a long time. We've also included a couple of other deals in case Bayonetta 2 isn't your thing. If you're not sure, you can...
News Pilgrim is Another Download Game Making the Journey to Wii U
A land where it's often raining
The Wii U eShop continues to attract a diverse range of projects, and another on the way is an ambitious game called Pilgrim from developer Disintegration Games. Its target scope is rather grand, as it incorporates a period of 100 years and multiple characters, starting with a young Scottish immigrant travelling to...
Video Atlus Releases a Preview of the Persona Q Art Book and New Character Trailers
Not quite the Grand Grimoire but still pretty nice
This week's Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth pre-release content, courtesy of Atlus, includes a preview of the Persona Q: The Wild Cards Premium Edition art book, along with two new character trailers of the lady in charge and one of the strangest characters yet seen in the Persona series. The...
News Tetrobot and Co. Puzzles Its Way Onto Wii U Next Week
Neko Entertainment returns to publish another eShop game
Neko Entertainment has announced its PC-hit, Tetrobot and Co.’s, arrival onto mobile and tablet devices. It’s not surprising, for this popular puzzle game has become quite a hit on Steam, providing PC gamers with hours of mind-boggling fun — the big news however, is that it will also...
News Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley Heading to PAL Regions in Early 2015
Bergsala strikes a deal with Natsume
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley hits North American stores on 4th November, the latest franchise entry for 3DS and one of its most ambitious titles to date. While the blend of farming, relationship building and RPG elements will be present and correct, this entry offers significant editing tools to shape the...
News Castle Conqueror EX Invades the North American 3DS eShop on 23rd October
Are you ready to do battle against The Empire?
CIRCLE Entertainment’s latest title, Castle Conquerors EX, for the 3DS eShop was teased in August as the sixth release in the real-time strategy series, with plenty of improvements promised over the DSiWare original. Now, the prolific digital developer has revealed Castle Conqueror EX is invading th
News Two Pokémon Game Boy Color Titles Dated For North American 3DS eShop
Nintendo's trading on your nostalgia
Nintendo of America has decided that November will be the month of Pokémon on the 3DS eShop, with two Game Boy Color titles heading to the store before the latest releases arrive at retail. Nintendo's official website has updated listings to show what's coming and, in one simple page, has confirmed a release...
News Shantae and the Pirate's Curse Launch Trailer Whips Into Action
Wii U version coming this Winter
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse arrives in the 3DS eShop in North America this week for $19.99 — it's due in Europe "as soon as possible" — and WayForward is gearing up for the long awaited release. The IP is still very much the studio's main event, with this third entry having endured a number of delays; it's now...
News Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX to Quicken Pulses on 30th October
Shoot anything scary
Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX, an updated and enhanced version of the WiiWare original has been confirmed for 30th October in Europe, with the developer also aiming to confirm a North American release this week; we suspect it'll hope for the same Halloween window. You can see the studio's breezy confirmation, via Twitter,...
News Super Smash Bros. for Wii U to Feature Grab the Coins Mode, Temple Stage May Return
Slipped in slyly by sneaky Sakurai
Sakurai san has once again treated us to some pictures of menus from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U in his pic of the day on Miiverse. Not a terribly exciting series of screenshots or indeed descriptions, but one little detail seems to have passed over the heads of many of the users who have commented. In the first...
News Shin Megami Tensei IV Dated for 30th October in Europe
Dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!
The long wait for a definite Shin Megami Tensei IV release date in Europe has come to an end. Originally announced by Atlus for Europe in Q3 2014, after an unexpected hiatus in the title's development a subsequently revised release window of September, pricing, and DLC details were announced this past...
News Project CARS Delayed to March 2015 on PS4 and Xbox One, Wii U Still Stalled with '2015' Window
Losing the race
Earlier today rumour spread that Project CARS was facing a delay, as screencaps of a forum post did the rounds. Publisher Bandai Namco has now reacted with an official press release to confirm that the release date has been pushed back, positioning it as a strategic choice to avoid the excessively over-crowded Holiday season and to...
News Atlus Finalises Persona Q Premium and Limited Standard Editions
Who doesn't want tarot cards?
Atlus has finalised the contents of its upcoming brooding teenage dungeon crawler Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth's retail special editions, set to release in North America on 25th November and in Europe on 28th November. Pictured below and serving the most angst per dollar/pound/euro, Persona Q's The Wild Cards...
News Watch Dogs Companion App Updated For Compatibility With Wii U
The dog's been given a bone
Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs for Wii U is due out next month, and new details about the long-awaited release continue to surface. After a series of ongoing promises, an eventual confirmation that the game was in fact on its way to Nintendo’s latest home console, and follow-up news that the Wii U entry
News Nintendo Confirms Retro Halloween Scares for the Virtual Console
Castlevania! Gargoyle's Quest! Erm, Kirby. More!
Today has brought us the usual North American Nintendo Download Update details, which delivered a fairly handsome line-up, and the big N has also outlined a range of Virtual Console titles that'll be haunting our systems up to Halloween — in most cases, anyway. Below are the four titles that are...
News Here's A Closer Look at Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's PokéNav Plus
More features than you can shake a Shiftry at
Ever since the second generation, every entry in the main Pokémon series has had some sort of little gadget that helps you navigate the world of tall grass and impossibly hardy shrubs. Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire are no exception to this rule, and bring back the classic PokéNav from the...
News Curve Studios Outlines Release Details of Four Wii U Titles
All before December
Curve Studios has a strong history of working on Nintendo hardware, perhaps most notably with Nintendo-published titles Hydroventure / Fluidity on WiiWare and Hydroventure / Fluidity: Spin Cycle on the 3DS eShop. The development studio's work goes way beyond those two games, of course, and it's been responsible for a range of...
News UCraft Developer Promises Extensive Features and Releases New Trailer
Online modes included
The recent announcement of UCraft for the Wii U eShop made it one of a small band of titles on the way to Nintendo hardware that cite Minecraft as a source of inspiration. This effort from Nexis Games is targeting a Holiday 2014 release window, and the developer has now released more details and an extended video of footage...
News Pokémon X & Y Won't Be Patched to Accommodate New Mega Evolutions
Strictly Omega Ruby/Alpha Sappire
In a recent interview, Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori of Game Freak discussed various elements of the upcoming Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and one such discussion revealed the unfortunate detail that the new Mega Evolutions won't be appearing in Pokémon X & Y. Whilst these two new titles will...
News Super Smash Bros. Fans Teased Further by New Mode Screenshot
No significant details given
Sakurai san loves to keep his fans on tenterhooks, and today he released a new screenshot that revealed two versions of a new single-player mode in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The picture shows two differing versions of what can be assumed is a single mode of play. The two versions are prefixed 'Master'...
Video Sanzaru Games Discusses Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal for 3DS
They're excited, and want you to be excited too
After their explosive announcement earlier in the year, there's a sense that the buzz around the Sonic Boom games on Wii U and 3DS has faded a little. It won't be long before we see what they have to offer, however, as both arrive in November. 3DS release Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal is being...
Preview Bat-Swinging into Action in LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Go West young man
Already a successful branch of the LEGO series of games, the LEGO Batman line is soon to add a third entry into its already successful lineup. LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, as its name suggests, takes the action outside of just Gotham and spreads it around the globe and even outer space — but does it measure up? We got some...
News Bayonetta 2 in North America Comes With a Rather Nice Bayonetta Disc
A great deal
When Nintendo announced, almost in passing, that a Wii U port of Bayonetta would be provided with system exclusive Bayonetta 2, there were many happy action fans — not least because that first game port hadn't even been confirmed before that point. There was then much confusion over distribution, however. In North America all...
News Tetris Ultimate Dated for 3DS, Will Cost Less on the eShop
Download incentive
Ubisoft certainly has its critics among Nintendo gamers, and the fact the upcoming Tetris home console releases published by the company are skipping Wii U doesn't help matters. The 3DS is still a money-spinner, however, and Tetris Ultimate on the portable will feature exclusive modes and gameplay to make use of the hardware. The...
News Rare Donkey Kong Delights to Grace the Wii U and 3DS
Games from Rare, not rare games
Today's Nintendo Download Update news for Europe brought a few welcome surprises for Virtual Console fans, including confirmation that this week will bring us the Super NES classic Donkey Kong Country and the VC début of Donkey Kong Land. The good news didn't stop there for DK fans, however. As the detail was buried...
News Mega Man Felyne Armour Makes Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Even Stranger
Equip a Rush Hammer, too
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate will be the latest entry in an already strange series — in which characters pose while drinking a potion and can be made to dance and prance on command — and that's absolutely fine; that combination of quirkiness and hardcore challenge is part of its appeal. The new entry is taking things...
News Collavier Corporation's Monster Combine TD Is Battling Its Way Onto The 3DS eShop
Summon a range of mythical creatures & beasts and enter the fray
Japanese publisher and developer Collavier Corporation, founded in 2008, has announced it is bringing Monster Combine TD exclusively to the 3DS eShop. Monster Combine TD aims to bring fresh and intuitive gameplay to the tower defence genre. Players will embark on an adventure to a...
Contain yourself, it's only audio
Often assets that go unused in games can still be found kicking around in the code somewhere, and it seems that Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is no exception. Audio has been discovered of the announcer declaring a number of modes and features that are not present in the final version. Many of them were present...
News Captain Toad's Joined by Toadette in Treasure Tracker as European Release Date is Confirmed
Too cute for words
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker will grace stores in North America on 5th December, and now finally has a release date for Europe; it is in January 2015, as previously confirmed — it'll start hunting for treasure in the region on 9th January. It may be spinning off from the bonus levels in Super Mario 3D World, meanwhile, but...
News More Mega Evolutions Appear for Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
Mega, man
The latest issue of CoroCoro Magazine has been released in Japan, and in it was yet more news about Mega Evolutions making their way onto Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. The monsters that will be getting a Mega facelift are Pidgeot, Beedrill, Latias, and Latios, and you can see them all for yourself in the images below. Both Mega...
News Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy States a Case for December
European and North American release dates announced
Let the record show that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy has been cleared for a December release on the 3DS eShop, according to Capcom. The company made its announcement during the "World of Capcom" panel at New York Comic Con. North American truth-seekers can expect the game on 9th December,...
News Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow to Complete GBA Trilogy on Wii U Virtual Console
Scarily good
The Game Boy Advance enjoyed a terrific trilogy of 2D Castlevania titles — as did its successor, the DS — which set impressive standards for portable entries in the franchise. With GBA games on the Wii U, the prospect of playing them on the GamePad — or the TV if you like enormous pixels — must have come to the minds of Konami...
News The Legend of Dark Witch Unleashes On The North American 3DS eShop Next Week
European release to be determined
CIRCLE Entertainment has announced its Japanese 3DS eShop hit The Legend of Dark Witch will be released in North America on October 16th for $3.99, with a European release to be determined. The Legend of Dark Witch is a 2D platform action game where players take on the role of the witch Zizou who has been tasked...
Video 'Nindie' Trailers Flood Nintendo's Official YouTube Channel
Strong, nindependent titles
Nintendo has released a wealth of new trailers for upcoming indie games that it is showcasing at IndieCade 2014. Charmingly referred to as 'Nindies', these developers have all declared their commitment to Nintendo's systems, and you can see just a snippet of the fruits of their labour in the trailers that you can see...
News Renegade Kid Releases Debut Trailer For Upcoming 3DS eShop Title, Xeodrifter
Even Samus Aran would be marginally impressed
If you caught the original announcement back in August, you’ll already know Renegade Kid’s next project is a Metroidvania-style action-platformer titled Xeodrifter for the 3DS eShop. So for those who did miss this exciting bit of news, Jools Watsham and company have now released a debut trailer of...
News Shantae and the Pirate's Curse Finally Shakes its Release Delay Hex
3DS version coming to North America on 23rd October
Fans of WayForward's half-genie have been wishing for Shantae and the Pirate's Curse for some time, with the game getting pushed back more than once through 2014. The light at the end of the tunnel is finally nearing, though, and the game is scheduled to first materialize in the North American 3DS...
