Tag: Upcoming Releases - Page 278
Video This Steel Empire Footage Makes Us Jealous of Those With a Japanese 3DS
Gosh...
Our past coverage of Steel Empire, a 3DS conversion of the cult Mega Drive / Genesis shooter, may have betrayed the fact that some of the Nintendo Life team have fond — and increasingly distant — memories of Sega's 16-bit machine. More importantly, however, this shooter was loved by those who played it because it's rather good, so the...
News Senran Kagura 2's Japanese Website Bounces Into Action
Twice the...the...umm...
Just as European gamers are finally able to enjoy ninja-schoolgirl-cleavage-action with Senran Kagura Burst, Japan insists on reminding us how far ahead it is by opening the official Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson website. As far as in-game screenshots go it doesn't really show us anything we haven't already looked at, b
News Yumi's Odd Odyssey Casting Into North American Waters this 20th March
Catch this release
It's been a long journey, but puzzle platformer Yumi's Odd Odyssey, known as Farewell Umihara Kawase in Japan, will finally be available on the North American 3DS eShop on March 20th, according to publisher Natsume: [tweet 441598023252975616] Natsume also confirmed a $29.99 price tag for the title. This is the first time the...
"We wanted to be ambitious with it, be able to go full-on"
We suspect the name Watch_Dogs will prompt a similar reaction from some Wii U owners as Rayman Legends, and not in a positive way for Ubisoft. The company's decision to delay the Wii U version to arrive after other platforms unsurprisingly didn't go down well, so confirmation of a 27th May...
News Nintendo of Europe Confirms Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition Software Bundle
The Spiny Shell is back
With Mario Kart 8 set to be a major release for the Wii U on 30th May, Nintendo of Europe has now started its engines on building hype and encouraging pre-orders. Having confirmed Super Mario Kart for the Wii U Virtual Console, along with a tempting eShop discount, it's also outlined physical retail options to tempt you to...
News EnjoyUp Confirms Abyss for the Wii U eShop
HD depth
Way back in April last year EnjoyUp Games showed Abyss running on the Wii U, leading to thoughts of a sequel or HD remake of the well-regarded DSiWare title. The latter has now been confirmed, with the studio confirming to us that it's aiming for a release in April or May, while there'll be a budget price — $1.99 in North America, for...
News Internal Invasion Blasting Onto the Wii U eShop
Uses Construct 2 and the Nintendo Web Framework
In recent weeks and months we've seen a growing number of download games confirmed for the Wii U eShop, either utilising Unity or Nintendo Web Framework tools that help developers bring their games to the system with as little cost as possible. The Web Framework, which supports code such as HTML5 and...
News Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition is Wrestling Its Way to the Wii U eShop
Good times
If you're an eager download gamer that owns a PS3 or PS Vita, there's a decent chance that you've played Guacamelee by Drinkbox Studios; our partners at Push Square gave the action / platformer / brawler an 8/10 score in their review, describing it as "a fiery adventure for fans of platformers with a bit of a kick". The good news is that...
Interview BNC Design Studios on Gemology, the Wii U eShop and Utilising the System's Capabilities
"There is no other platform that could support our games"
Just this week we revealed that Gemology is on the way to the Wii U eShop, another title from a new developer. In this case that company is BNC Design Studios, and those of you with good memories may recall that we spoke to its founder Jake Taylor about his desire to explore licensing...
News New Child of Light Trailer Shows Off Co-Op Mode
A point of light
To all those wandering lost in the dark, may you be visited by a spark. Reveal hidden passages, protect one another. Join forces to uncover Lemuria’s secrets, for the darkness is full of dangers. Ubisoft has released another trailer for the gorgeous-looking, fairy tale-inspired RPG adventure, Child of Light. This time, clips...
News Conception II Demo Bringing the Love to 3DS on 25th March
Turn your star children into "Giant Battling Death Robots", too
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars is one of the quirkier efforts on the way from Atlus. In case you're unaware, this RPG incorporates the usual fantasy save-the-world stuff with the twist that the hero Disciples will lose their powers at 18, so they must get together to have...
News Hamatora: Look At Smoking World Announced For 3DS
"Shared World" concept tying together multiple mediums into one setting
Shuuhou Imai, best known for his work on the Tokyo Majin Gakuen series that's been on everything from the original Playstation to the Nintendo DS, has just released some details on a new title — Hamatora: Look At Smoking World — for 3DS through his blog. The game is set...
News Inti Creates Explains the Development Processes Behind Mighty No. 9
Keiji Inafune gets at least one fresh build every month
In terms of Kickstarter success stories, Mighty No. 9 is undoubtedly in the top tier. With last year being an anniversary year for the Blue Bomber and Capcom making no moves to produce an official game, Keiji Inafune rather cleverly gauged the mood and seized the moment. As the figurehead well...
News New Screenshots Revealed for Cut the Rope: Triple Treat, Release Date Announced
Get to cutting on 28th March
Update: Activision has confirmed to us that 28th March is a Europe-wide release date. Original Article: Little over a month ago, Activision confirmed the release of Cut the Rope: Triple Treat for the 3DS. The package is coming exclusively to the 3DS and features Cut the Rope and its two expansions, 'Experiments' and...
News Pokémon Link: Battle! Is Priced for Next Week's European Release
In line with North American equivalent
Announced during the most recent Nintendo Direct broadcast, Pokémon Link: Battle! — known as Pokémon Battle Trozei in North America — will arrive on the 3DS eShop in Europe on 13th March, which is next week's download update. It hits North America on 20th March for $7.99, and Nintendo of Europe and...
Interview Takashi Tezuka on Bringing Yoshi's New Island to the 3DS
"We used the original as a base on which to add new elements"
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island is often regarded as one of the finest platformers on Super NES, and potentially a stand-out across generations. After Yoshi's hugely popular appearance in its predecessor, it was a natural progression and one that certainly paid off for Nintendo. Now,...
News Let's Gaze With Admiration At Five New Courses for Mario Kart 8
Flipping it around
Considering the notable success of its predecessor and the fact that we've thoroughly enjoyed our limited hands-on time with it so far, there's little doubt that current and prospective owners Wii U are keeping a close eye on Mario Kart 8. Much is yet to be revealed — such as the online and multiplayer modes, the potential...
Exclusive Gemology Dropping More Puzzle Action Onto The Wii U eShop
Online play and stage building planned as post-launch DLC
The Wii U eShop is, as all of the game announcements and emerging release dates make clear, getting close to a flurry of releases that may continue for much of 2014. It's a target store for established developers to some degree, but is also attracting plenty of newcomers to the industry. One...
News Shantae and the Pirate's Curse Taking a Couple More Months for "Finishing Touches"
Winter's no weather for her getup, anyway
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is a jaunty number many fans have been wishing patiently for, but that patience might have to hold out just a little bit longer. Although developer WayForward originally delayed the game into a Q1 timeframe, a tweet from the company's account today points toward a post-March...
News KnapNok Games and Nifflas Collaborating on Wii U eShop Exclusive, "Affordable Space Adventure"
"Hopefully we can show that the Wii U is great"
Enthusiastic download gamers making the most of the Wii U eShop will most likely have heard of both KnapNok Games and Nifflas. The former is the studio behind quirky party game Spin the Bottle: Bumpie's Party, which used the GamePad as the primary display and recreated humorous activities with Wii...
News MixedBag Confirms forma.8 for the Wii U eShop
Stylish space adventure on the way
Earlier this week we reported that Italian developer MixedBag was teasing a Wii U project, and the studio has now confirmed that it's bringing one of its two current projects — forma.8 — to the eShop; it's also coming to Vita, PS4, iOS, PC, Mac and Linux. It's yet more welcome news for the home console's...
News Razor Global Domination Pro Tour Bringing Its Grinding Skills to Wii U in 2015
Renegade Kid on development duty
Do you have scooter skills? Or even 'skillz'? Are you wondering why we're going on about scooters on Nintendo Life? Well, Razor Global Domination Pro Tour is coming to the Wii U — as well as Xbox One and PS4 — in 2015; it'll be published by Scarab Entertainment and developed by eShop download favourites Renegade...
News Italian Developer Mixed Bag Teasing a Wii U Reveal for 28th February
Its two current games look promising
In the continuing trend of download developers showing enthusiasm for the Wii U, Italian studio Mixed Bag has been in touch to tease a reveal for the system on 28th February — with the company's history of iOS and PC download software the eShop seems a likely destination. The official website for the company...
News LEGO The Hobbit Questing Onto Wii U and 3DS in April
Will block up the charts
With two movies down and a third on the way, LEGO The Hobbit finally has release dates for its arrival on Wii U, 3DS and pretty much every gaming console on the market. It'll begin its epic quest on 8th April in North America and 11th April in Europe. This game entry will take in events from the first two movies — An...
News Sega Unleashes Sonic Boom Behind The Scenes Video
All aboard...
Sega prompted an internet meltdown in early February when it announced Sonic Boom — a new branch of the Sonic universe that'll feature a TV show, toy range and, most excitingly, games exclusive to the Wii U and 3DS. Though the portable version of the game from respected developer Sanzaru Games is something to look forward to, there's...
News Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Heading to 3DS in North America This Fall
A first for a Nintendo system
In recent times we've been posting some information on Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth as the build up continues to its June release in Japan. Thankfully we no longer need to consider it a matter for import, as Atlus has confirmed the title will come to North America in Fall this year. This game blends characters...
News Aqua Moto Racing Utopia Splashing Onto The Wii U eShop
It's Wave Ra... sorry
In news that's sure to tickle the nostalgia of those with fond memories of the Wave Race franchise, Zordix AB has confirmed that it's bringing Aqua Moto Racing Utopia to the Wii U eShop. This seems to be a progression from Aqua Moto Racing 3D, a smart device title re-tooled for the 3DS eShop. Despite some fun foundations that...
Interview HullBreach Studios Outlines Its Ambitions for a Wii U Space Epic
Wants to "give reason to go back to the console day after day"
Earlier this year HullBreach Studios announced HullBreach Uncloaked, a Wii U follow-up and modernisation of a Wii browser-based MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) called HullBreach Online. It's quite possible that many won't have heard of the Wii title due to its...
Video Nintendo Minute Digs For Details on Shovel Knight With Sean Velasco
Finding that retro balance
As the weeks pass we're certainly getting closer to some enticing eShop releases, one of which is Shovel Knight on the Wii U and 3DS eShop. Having succeeded in the crowdfunding arena Yacht Club Games is approaching its début, with 31st March the confirmed target release date. There's been plenty of positivity around the...
News The Keep Getting Ready to Explore the 3DS eShop This Summer
First person dungeon exploration on the way
Cinemax was extraordinarily prolific on DSiWare, producing 14 games for the platform; the Rytmik series was an obvious stand-out. The Czech publisher is now preparing its first title on the 3DS eShop, and it seems to be an ambitious project. This new title, due in the Summer, is called The Keep. It'll be...
News The Harvest Goddess Appears In Harvest Moon: Connect To A New World
Not a moment too soon
We've looked at the upcoming 3DS Harvest Moon a few times before, so it's with some relief that just three days before the game launches in Japan the Harvest Goddess has shown her face, alongside two more new neighbours that will no doubt make life on your farm much more interesting than it would be otherwise. The Goddess...
News New Characters, Monsters And Modes Join Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
Faces old, new and import-only are now part of the crew
We've already looked at the demo before, but now Square Enix have released some new information about Curtain Call's new versus mode as well as artwork for Makina and Rem, both from the currently Japan-only Final Fantasy Type-0. Versus mode can be played against either a friend or against...
Video Nintendo Minute and Jools Watsham Catch Up On Treasurenauts and Moon Chronicles
Renegade releases
During the relatively recent Nintendo Direct broadcasts, the North American version included snapshots of 'Nintendo Minute' interviews with eShop developers that have, slowly and surely, been released in full. This weekend brings us the interview with Renegade Kid's Jools Watsham, discussing upcoming 3DS eShop titles Treasurenauts...
News Bravely Default Producer Outlines a Continued Focus on the Story for Upcoming Sequel
Player choice with battle frequency customisation included again
With Bravely Default now available worldwide, it's naturally no surprise that the sequel is already confirmed for Japan, ensuring a likely scenario that gamers in the West will have to patiently await localisation news as those in the homeland of Square Enix enjoy the follow-up. The...
News Mario Golf: World Tour Takes The Action Under The Sea
Well out of bounds
In the recent Nintendo Direct broadcasts it was confirmed that Mario Golf: World Tour, after a fairly lengthy delay, will hit the 3DS in North America and Europe on 2nd May. With Camelot at the helm and the promise of customisable Mii characters, online play and communities, there's certainly cause for optimism. Nintendo has...
News Persona Q: Shadow of Labyrinth Soundtrack and 3DS XL Announced
More goodies for Atlus fans
We've looked at Atlus' upcoming dungeon crawler Persona Q a few times before, and once again the publisher has released a pair of videos, this time for the lead characters of Persona 3 and 4. Normally that would be all, but with the Japanese release oh-so-slowly drawing near it's also let slip that customers who get their...
News Tappingo Trailer Emerges as European Release Date is Pushed Back One Week
North American release date remains the same
According to Goodbye Galaxy Games developer Hugo Smits, his début 3DS eShop title Tappingo has been slightly delayed for European release. It's been pushed back to a 6th March launch due to translations taking a little longer than anticipated. It was only a few weeks ago that Tappingo received an...
News Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - Deluxe Edition Sneaking Onto the Wii U eShop
A HD re-release of the 3DS title
Last year Nintendo gamers not only had the opportunity to enjoy Batman: Arkham Origins on Wii U, but also Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate on the 3DS, a 2.5D action game from Armature, a studio setup by former Retro Studios employees. Warner Bros. has now announced that the portable release — it was also on Vita...
News Tengami's Wii U eShop Release Set to Unfold in June
Crafty
We've written a lot about Nyamyam's Tengami, as it looks like an intriguing prospect for the Wii U eShop. It incorporates an attractive pop-up book style, promises a relaxing adventure and features music from the highly regarded David Wise, composer of the soundtracks for Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, among...
Interview Ripstone and Zoink on Prioritising Fun in Stick It To The Man
"I just did something I thought looked cool"
Stick It To The Man by Zoink! promises to be an intriguing release when it arrives on the Wii U eShop in Spring. After previously arriving on PS3, PS Vita and PC, its arrival on the Wii U will make use of the GamePad to enhance the mind-reading mechanic, with Zoink! founder Klaus Lyngeled referring to the...
Video These UK and US Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Adverts Are Islands Apart In Tone
Bongo-drumming up interest
By now you might have seen our coverage of the Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze commercial currently airing to promote DK's latest outing, and it's a fun showcase of gameplay and character that definitely paints a charming picture to drum up some anticipation. Today, a UK version of the same trailer has just arrived to...
Video Hanging Out With Arino In The Japanese GameCenter CX 3 Demo
Short and sweet
Japanese 3DS users are now able to get their hands on a demo of GameCenter CX 3, perhaps better known outside Japan as the latest game in the Retro Game Challenge series. The demo's a short slice of the story mode, with your chosen character (male or female) bumping into a youthful Arino back in a little 80's shop and eventually...
News HTML5 Impact Engine Developer Talks Up The Value of the Nintendo Web Framework
"The NWF can provide a lot of features that a typical Web Browser can't"
Details recently emerged for XType Plus, an arcade shooter with origins as a HTML5 browser game, which is on the way to the Wii U eShop. The original version of this title is technically playable for free via the Wii U web browser, yet performance can be choppy and...
News Famicom Remix 1 + 2 Coming to Retail in Japan
A one-two nostalgic combo right in Japan's childhood
NES Remix was a pleasant surprise when suddenly announced for the Wii U eShop, and the appearance of its slightly more mature cousin NES Remix 2 is a good sign that this particular brand of retro carnival play is taking off. It may come to the delight and/or great envy of others, then, that Japan...
News More Forbidden Magna Images Are Released
The innkeeper and his... spirits?!
We briefly mentioned Marvelous AQL's new RPG when the details first surfaced in Famitsu last week, but since then the official Forbidden Magna website's opened up; we can finally share some quality images with you of Lux and three of the spirits he'll encounter — Charlotte, Diana and Beatrice. Each of these...
News Gem Break Aiming to Join the HTML5 Wii U eShop Influx of 2014
Targeting Q4
Although details became public relatively early in 2013, it's taken time for the Nintendo Web Framework to begin delivering results. With titles such as Drop Blok U and others creeping closer, we'll soon see more developers familiar with code such as HTML5 and Javascript arriving on the Wii U eShop. Another to throw their hat into the...
News SQUIDS Odyssey Trailer and Screenshots Show Potential for This Spring Release
A Wii U and 3DS eShop release
SQUIDS Odyssey from The Game Bakers was one of a number of promising eShop games recently listed by Nintendo as due in the next few months. Two campaigns for the title have previously been released on PC and mobile platforms, but now arrive as one compilation to be available on both the Wii U and 3DS eShop stores...
News Teyon Confirms Upcoming 3DS eShop Discounts for North America
Joining Europe for discounted downloads
Earlier today the European Nintendo Download update included a range of discount offers, including a number of 3DS eShop titles from Teyon. The publisher has now issued a press release to confirm that those offers will also be coming to North America this week, with one removed and another added as NA-only...
News Natsume’s Graham Markay and Kiyoshi Sakai Talk About Yumi’s Odd Odyssey and Nintendo
“We’re definitely fans of Nintendo”
The times they are a-changing. Whereas two decades ago Japanese-only games often remained Japanese-only, nowadays the West is getting best-selling franchises thick and fast. Monster Hunter has now sunk its claws everywhere, and JRPGs are getting more and more popular by the month. Perhaps this is a sign of...
Video Nintendo Minute Catches Up With Two eShop Developers
Vblank Entertainment and Nicalis discuss upcoming releases
Nintendo of America's recent Nintendo Direct broadcast included some Indie-download chat, likely taken from a multi-game event held earlier this month. For its part the Nintendo YouTube Channel's 'Nintendo Minute' spoke to more publishers and developers about games on the way to the eShop...
