Wii U eShop - News
April2016
News Wii U eShop Exclusive 3Souls is Heading for an Episodic Release
Episode 1 to hit original Q2 window
Early this year developer Red Column unveiled 3Souls as a Wii U eShop exclusive, an ambitious project that places the GamePad at the core of the gameplay. Targeting a Q2 release, it's now being restructured in order to achieve the best possible results. It's becoming episodic, with 3Souls - Episode 1: Nelesa...
Nintendo Download 14th April (Europe)
Nintendo Selects! Lost Reavers beta! Runbow DLC! Olympia Rising! Much more!
With the start of another week we have the Nintendo Download Update details for Europe, and this week is full of enticing options. We have a range of new downloads on the Wii U, along with some 'Nindie' DLC and upcoming Nintendo Selects price-drops. In addition to that we...
Review Grumpy Reaper (Wii U eShop)
Death by a thousand lawn cuts
The Grumpy Reaper opens with a storyline so absurd that developer Drakhar Studios should receive kudos for (presumably) shoe-horning it in to provide some context to a game that doesn't really need it. The set-up is thus: Death's granddaughter has made off with the keys to the Underworld and is releasing zombies out...
Review PixlCross (Wii U eShop)
More room for squares
Picross games are something of a staple on Nintendo's DS and 3DS lines, but haven't seen much action on home consoles. Indie developer Pixlbit Studios seeks to change all that with PixlCross for the Wii U, and the results are good despite some wonkiness. If you haven't yet played a Picross game the rules are quite simple: each...
News 13AM Games Teases April Content for Runbow
The self-titled "scrappy Canadians" are ready to share more
13AM Games made a hugely impressive debut with the Wii U-exclusive Runbow in 2015, delivering an enjoyable and clever platformer that also supports chaotic multiplayer modes. The company's always been clear that more content is coming to the eShop release, and appears to be preparing to...
Reminder All of the Expiry Dates to Help You Plan Your My Nintendo Rewards
They're not there forever
The My Nintendo loyalty programme has been live for over a week now, and in various ways it's been a success so far. It does have its pros and cons, however, and for eager Points accumulators the challenge is to ensure that they grab the best rewards in good time. There's a double whammy at play - points expire six months...
Nintendo Download 7th April (North America)
Game & Watch Gallery 4! SUPER ROBO MOUSE! Discounts! Fates DLC! More!
It's that time again, dear readers, for the North American Nintendo Download update. This week brings a few options on Wii U along with a high quality dose of retro charm on the Virtual Console, while the 3DS has a game in which you dress up dolls along with some retail DLC. There...
News ReVeN Pushed Back to an Undefined Release Date in 2017
The developer got sidetracked
Way back in 2014, we reported on a Kickstarter project by Varia Games called ReVeN. Obviously inspired by Metroid, the 2D action platformer eventually met its goals and went into production. Since then, it's been quite a rocky road in the lead up to going gold, and the game still is nowhere near completion. Addressing...
News Minecraft: Wii U Edition Update Adds Achievements, Wii Classic Controller Support and More
And fixes, of course
Minecraft: Wii U Edition proved to be a download success when it arrived on the eShop late last year, albeit Nintendo gamers have had to wait for some key updates, while the Nintendo-exclusive content announced with the launch is still a mystery. Nevertheless, developer 4J Studios is still improving the Wii U version, and has...
Review Cutie Clash (Wii U eShop)
Clash of the birds
Yazar Media Group's Cutie Clash is another entry in the Cutie Pets meta-series. Of all the other strange Cutie Pets games, Cutie Clash is the weirdest, most charming and ultimately most disappointing. A wacky one-hit multiplayer brawler, Cutie Clash could have been a parody of Super Smash Bros. had it been fleshed out more. But...
Review Cutie Pets Go Fishing (Wii U eShop)
Hook, line...sink
Yazar Media Group's Cutie Pets meta-series is a peculiar little oddity on the Wii U eShop. The games are full of strange, weirdly compelling characters and ideas, but the execution is very, very flawed. Unfortunately, that trend continues with Cutie Pets Go Fishing. Yet another Cutie game with very, very little content, it's...
News Mighty No. 9's Release Date Remains A Mighty Mystery
No comment from publisher on "Spring" launch
Kickstarter success story Mighty No. 9 hasn't had the smoothest of routes to market. After smashing its crowdfunding goal by some margin the title was expected to launch in September last year, but missed that original release window and was given an "early 2016" date. It then slipped from its new release...
News A New Patch for FreezeME is on the Way in North America
Expect it in the next couple days
A couple months ago, FreezeME hit the North American eShop, bringing some old fashioned 3D platforming action to the digital storefront. Though we thought it was a bit derivative of the games it was obviously inspired by, we nonetheless gave it a good recommendation, suggesting that fans of this genre should give it...
News Terraria Is Digging Its Way Towards A Late May Wii U eShop Release
Similar timeframe likely for 3DS version update
Terraria has evolved to be a hugely successful title across multiple platforms, blending 2D gameplay, adventure and sandbox mechanics rather effectively. Publisher 505 Games has been keeping fans up to date on an upcoming patch, and included some snippets on the 3DS and Wii U version. The 3DS version...
News Maximum Games Takes Over Avanquest to Expand Global Reach
Both have history on Nintendo hardware
Like any business the gaming industry is full of significant challenges, especially for small-to-medium sized companies. It isn't particularly surprising, then, when those with a little more success look to expand through acquiring smaller businesses, as now appears to be the case with Maximum Games taking over...
Review Bird Mania Party (Wii U eShop)
Top flight entertainment
Starting life as Bird Mania 3D – a hidden gem in the ever growing 3DS eShop library released back in 2012 – Bird Mania Party is an expanded version of the original brought to us by publisher and developer, Teyon. We were fans of the original release, as well as Bird Mania Christmas which was released not too long after,...
Nintendo Download 7th April (Europe)
Mario & Sonic in Rio! Lovely Planet! Wario Shaking It! Much More!
WIth the start of another week we have the European Nintendo Download Update details, the usual look at the eShop treats that are on the way. This week we have a number of intriguing releases on the Wii U eShop along with a lovely Wii download, while on 3DS we have an eShop sequel and...
News Road Redemption Developer Says It's Still "Actively Pursuing Wii U Development"
Admits previous Kickstarter update didn't get the message right
Road Redemption was a crowdfunding success story back in Spring 2013, tapping into nostalgia for Road Rash and offering chaotic bike racing action. After some early stumbles it recovered to start out as an early access PC title in Fall 2014, though progress towards a final release since...
News The Ace Attorney Anime Series is Waiting For You On Crunchyroll
Just thought we'd point it out
The Ace Attorney series has a loyal following in the West, perhaps not as big as in the GBA and DS glory days, but a sizeable enough fan-base to prompt download-only releases on the eShop. It's not just Capcom that seems keen to keep interest in the brand alive in the West, as Crunchyroll is doing its bit too. The...
Interview Solving the Puzzle of PixlCross on Wii U
PixlBit Studios went from Picross addicts to Wii U developers
Nintendo's systems have played host to various unlikely game genres, and Picross can certainly be considered one example. The history of the puzzle genre goes right back to the Game Boy, and on the 3DS eShop we've also had numerous Picross e releases. Let's not forget, either, that My...
March2016
News Road Redemption's Wii U Release is Looking Rather Doubtful
"It will take a tremendous amount of optimization to make it happen"
Road Redemption was a high profile Kickstarter campaign way back in Spring 2013, as it called upon nostalgia for titles like Road Rash when making its pitch. Having been successfully funded it then had a slightly sticky period where early gameplay videos were poorly received,...
Nintendo Download 31st March (North America)
Mario Super Sluggers! Pokkén Tournament demo! Lovely Planet! More!
It's that time again, dear readers, for the North American Nintendo Download Update details. Around all of the buzz for My Nintendo, there are a number of new releases to choose from that could earn some precious Gold Points, along with some discounts and DLC to consider. Let's get...
News Nintendo's Official Website eShop Purchases Are Up and Running
In Europe, so far, includes 'Nindie' games
Among all of the excitement around the launch of My Nintendo, gamers in Europe and PAL territories can also see another promised feature in action - the option to purchase over 2000 games from the official website, with those downloads then sent automatically to their system. We've already tried this out...
News Nintendo's Gold Coin Prices Point the Way to Freebies
Spend a little, win a little
As you're likely already aware, the My Nintendo loyalty programme is now live, and it's all rather exciting. It's possible to pick up some early Platinum Points right off the bat, and Europeans can also grab their copy of Flipnote Studio 3D. Just head to the official website and login with your Nintendo Account. An...
Dreamal a little dream of me
Have you heard the one about the goat, the parrot, and the raccoon? It may sound like the setup to a bad joke, but it's actually the cast of Dreamals; it's a puzzle-platformer that's got cute animals and dreamy landscapes in abundance - which is probably almost definitely where the name comes from. While it isn't...
News Lovely Planet Arrives on the North American eShop Next Week
Lovely stuff
The first person shooter genre is one that has occasionally come under fire for its occasionally derivative design. After all, you can only play so many militaristic "dudebro" shooters until they all just begin to blend together. Fortunately, there's been a stronger movement in the latest generation towards more innovation in this...
Review Infinity Runner (Wii U eShop)
Keep on running...
Wales Interactive has become a new name to Nintendo gamers in the Wii U generation, with Gravity Badgers being a fun but 'casual' game and Master Reboot being a rather intriguing, story-driven experience. Next up is another typically diverse approach with Infinity Runner - as the name makes clear it's a runner title, utilising a...
Review Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut (Wii U eShop)
Risky business
Late in the life of the Game Boy Color, the world received Shantae, the first in WayForward's flagship series. A love letter to fans of 16-bit action platformers, the game was highly praised and developed a cult following, but it didn't do terribly well due to being released after the launch of the Game Boy Advance. Eight years later,...
News Pokémon Snap Comes Into Focus for Wii U Virtual Console Release in Japan
Centre frame
Whenever there's a conversation around Pokémon and desired games, it naturally turns to a new entry in the Snap series. In the current day it's questionable how relevant such a release would be, especially when the likes of Pokémon Go will have us pointing our smartphone cameras into the real world to catch pocket monsters. In any...
News Aperion Cyperstorm Adds Bots, Teams and Modifiers to Shmup Mayhem
Revenge mode sounds fun...
We've been talking up Aperion Cyberstorm since its announcement, having much enjoyed the Wii U exclusive when playing it last year - with bright visuals and tight dual stick shoot 'em up action it certainly ticks some boxes. Comprised of a story-driven campaign and a series of multiplayer modes, the debut release from...
News Enhanced Digital Store With Over 2,000 Games Launching Alongside My Nintendo This Week
Can be accessed via personal computers and smart devices
Nintendo is launching its first smartphone app Miitomo and its My Nintendo loyalty program this week, and has confirmed that an "enhanced" digital shop will go live on the same day - March 31st. The unified store - which will cover 3DS and Wii U - will allow users with a Nintendo Account and...
Nintendo Download 31st March (Europe)
Metroid: Other M! FreezeME! Loads of Fire Emblem discounts! Much more!
A day later than normal courtesy of the holiday Monday, we now have the full Nintendo Download details for Europe. It's a packed week with multiple new downloads across Wii U and 3DS that have plenty of potential, along with a Wii Metroid arrival and a highly rated retro-style...
News Chromophore: The Two Brothers Faces Another Delay
Now expected in the latter half of the year
Some of you may remember Chromophore: The Two Brothers, an upcoming Wii U game that appears to take plenty of inspiration fromThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. Back in September, it was announced that the game would be delayed on the Wii U due to a bad deal made with a third party, with a planned...
Reminder North American Gamers Can Buy an amiibo and Get Mini Mario & Friends Now
From Amazon, Best Buy and GameStop
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge, a free-to-play entry - of sorts - in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, isn't available for all-comers on the Wii U and 3DS eShop yet, but there is an 'early access' promotion underway in North America. Announced in the early March Nintendo Direct broadcast, North...
News Shovel Knight Is Playable in Mutant Mudds Super Challenge
Digging deep for fan-service
If the challenge of simply getting through the gruelling levels of Mutant Mudds Super Challenge isn't enough for you there are a range of hidden characters to track down. Today we have the official reveal of the Shovel Knight character. Jools Watsham, creator of the game, today drew back the curtain on how exactly to...
Nintendo Download 24th March (North America)
Hyrule Warriors Legends! Yoshi's Story! SNES on New 3DS! More!
It's that time again, dear readers, for the North American Nintendo Download Update. This week has plenty of tempting options to consider, with four Virtual Console games across Wii U and New 3DS, a major retail release on the portable, a Director's Cut from WayForward, some tasty...
Review City Connection (Wii U eShop / NES)
Missed Connection
If you don't remember City Connection, we wouldn't blame you. In 1985, arcades in the U.S. and elsewhere were booming in popularity, and as a result that particular industry was rather strong. This title came to NES owners a little later, however, releasing in the middle of 1988. It looks and feels like a relic of a bygone era, and...
Video Check Out the Launch Trailer for Slain!
It's pretty metal
Some of you may remember Slain!, the upcoming sidescrolling action game that seems to be drawing plenty of inspiration from Castlevania. A while back, it was delayed until summer due to the fact that the developers made the game just a little bit too hard for most audiences. Fortunately, it seems that this issue has been cleared...
Review REPLAY: VHS is Not Dead (Wii U eShop)
Taking it to the Betamax
'Going retro' is all the rage in modern download gaming. Pixels and chiptunes aren't hard to find in any download store, from the eShop to PSN to Steam and beyond, as gamers of all ages embrace titles that offer an enhanced twist on gaming's past. REPLAY: VHS is Not Dead aims to distinguish itself with retro-styled visuals...
Video Mekazoo Continues to Look Like a Platforming Gem in Latest Trailer
Get a look at some bosses
Mekazoo is a particularly promising platformer, with eye-catching visuals and gameplay that brings to mind a rather quirky take on the Retro Studios Donkey Kong Country titles. The Good Mood Creators, the studio that's been working on this title, has now released a fresh trailer to show off more game footage and one of the...
Review Jewel Quest (Wii U eShop)
Once a Jewel Quest addict, always a Jewel Quest addict.
iWin, Inc. is joining the puzzle fray with Jewel Quest for the Wii U eShop, this time with PlayEveryWare behind the developer's wheel, releasing the classic puzzle game on a console that's been surprisingly devoid of Match-3 games for a while now. Originally developed for PC by iWin in 2004,...
News Chompy Chomp Chomp Party Bites Into A Fresh Trailer And Release Date
Europe first, US afterwards
Our chums at Utopian World of Sandwiches have gotten in touch to let us know that Chompy Chomp Chomp Party is coming to the European Wii U eShop at the end of this month - March 31st, to be exact. A North American release will follow shortly afterwards. Described by the developer as "a fast paced multiplayer party game...
News PixlCross Will Reveal Its Full Picture in North America on 31st March
With a puzzle editor and sharing tool
In August 2015 we shared details on PixlCross, an ambitious Wii U eShop title that'll combine 150 Picross puzzles with level creation and sharing options. The good news for puzzle fans in North America is that it'll arrive on 31st March for $5.99. Utilising GamePad controls for solving and creating Picross...
Video Check Out the Launch Trailer for Shantae: Risky's Revenge Director's Cut
The Half-Genie Hero's second outing
A little while ago, WayForward made the announcement that Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut would be launching on 24th March in Europe, followed shortly by the announcement that North America would be receiving it on the same day. While the 3DS version still remains more or less a mystery, Wii U gamers...
Nintendo Download 24th March (Europe)
Hyrule Warriors Legends! Shantae 2 on Wii U! Star Fox 64! DKC! More!
Another week begins, and depending on where you are it's the start of Spring with blue skies, chirping birds and the emergence of unholy insects back into our lives. The Nintendo Download has a sense of freshness to it with a major retail arrival on 3DS, some more SNES 3DS goodness...
Review Volcanic Field 2 (Wii U eShop)
All fizzle, no boom
Playing Volcanic Field 2 is a lot like throwing lasagna against the wall. It can be fun and even primally satisfying for a short while, but you'll soon take a closer look and realize how much of a mess it is. The game can be described as a 2D, sidescrolling, twin-stick shooter. The left stick, d-pad, or even shoulder buttons on...
Poll Are You Ready to Download More of Your Retail Games From the eShop?
Nintendo's keen, but are you?
Though we wait (im)patiently for My Nintendo - and Miitomo - to arrive in the West, the launch in Japan has given an early look at how the Club Nintendo replacement is shaping up. We expect tweaks and even alternative rewards for the West, but the general structure and broad detail is likely to be largely the same...
News Pokkén Tournament Demo Comes Out Fighting On The European Wii U eShop
Try before you buy
Well, that was unexpected. Without any warning, Nintendo has pushed a demo of Pokkén Tournament onto the European Wii U eShop, giving players the chance to sample the title for free. The download went live last night, and weighs in at an impressive 1150MB. There's currently no sign of a similar demo on the North American eShop,...
Review Mutant Mudds Super Challenge (Wii U eShop)
Git gud or get rekt
Way back in 2012 when the eShop was still in its earliest stages, Mutant Mudds was released to general critical acclaim. Indeed, it was one of the earlier original titles released for the eShop, and paved the way - in a sense - for what would go on to become a very prolific service. Now, four years later, does the follow-up live...
Nintendo Download 17th March (North America)
Pokkén Tournament! Mutant Mudds Super Challenge! Mario & Sonic! More!
It's time for another North American Nintendo Download Update, and this week brings a few notable releases. We have a big-name fighting title on Wii U, Mario & Sonic competing in the Olympics, cross-buy goodness from Renegade Kid and more besides. Without further pre-amble...
Review Advance Wars: Dual Strike (Wii U eShop / DS)
War has twice before been this much fun
Intelligent Systems' long-running Famicom Wars series didn't arrive in the west until the release of Advance Wars on the Game Boy Advance, but the colourful turn-based tactical gameplay quickly acquired many fans. A GBA sequel arrived, followed by this DS entry. Like the two proceeding GBA instalments Advance...
Video Zordix Makes a Splash With Updated Aqua Moto Racing Utopia Footage
Maximum Power!
Aqua Moto Racing Utopia seems to have been in our 'Upcoming Releases' list for a little too long, having been originally revealed in February 2014 for the Wii U eShop. As a HD follow-up to Aqua Moto Racing 3D we naturally thought "oh boy, it could be the next best thing to a new Wave Race", and we cling to that hope to this very day...
News RCMADIAX Confirms Release Date for SUPER ROBO MOUSE and More in Europe
European gamers to catch up soon
RCMADIAX has been one of the most prolific game developers on the Wii U eShop, though with upcoming title SUPER ROBO MOUSE is planning to start a shift in development approach to more sizeable - and less regular - releases. The studio has now issued an update on a number of its upcoming releases. Super Robo Mouse...
News Infinity Runner is Dashing Towards a 24th March Release on Wii U
A werewolf in space, because why not?
Wales Interactive has released a couple of titles on Wii U to date - Gravity Badgers and Master Reboot - with Soul Axiom still to come, and has now given a final release date for one of its long-standing announcements. It's taken a while, but Infinity Runner has firm release details. This is a first-person...
Review Inside My Radio (Wii U eShop)
Inside my '90s accessory
Inside My Radio is yet another heavily stylised 2D Indie platformer with a little twist of rhythm added into the mix. The player is tasked with journeying through the insides of a dying Boombox in order to resurrect it back to life through tuning dials, jumping gaps and defeating the occasional boss. There's a basic slice of...
News Shantae: Risky's Revenge Director's Cut Launches on the European Wii U eShop on 24th March
North American announcement coming soon
A little over a month ago, WayForward issued an update regarding the impending release of Shantae: Risky's Revenge – Director's Cut for Wii U. A re-release of the popular DSiWare title, Shantae: Risky's Revenge – Director's Cut aims to recreate the original in HD with some helpful new additions, like a...
Video This Trailer Will Remind You Why You Should Still Be Excited About The Deer God
Official Wii U eShop trailer emerges from the undergrowth
Indie hit The Deer God was originally supposed to arrive on the Wii U eShop last year, but seems to have suffered a slight delay. Thankfully, it would appear that we don't have to wait that much longer for the game, as publisher Mobot Studios has released a fresh trailer - presumably ahead of...
News Forsooth, We Badly Need To Cuddle These Shovel Knight Plushes
Plague Knight has no right to be this adorable
Not long ago, we reported on the simply irresistible Shovel Knight plush, which we sincerely hope you all purchased at least one of. Now, we're once again ready to assist in the emptying of your bank account by showing off the full range of soft toys based on Yacht Club's excellent game - including an...
News Gear Gauntlet is Spinning Towards the Wii U eShop
Cystalline Green working on the port
The eShop continues to be a key part of the Wii U platform, with a range of exclusives and ports giving owners of the home console new content to consider. It also introduces Nintendo fans to plenty of new Indie names, and this year we'll be playing a game by another relatively unknown studio - Drop Dead...
Video Mutant Mudds Super Challenge Trailer Opts for Retro Charm
Time for a real challenge
We may have praised optional invincibility options very recently, but as noted there we also highlighted how third parties and download games can provide old-school difficulty to keep gaming ninjas busy. An example of this is Mutant Mudds Super Challenge, which takes the formula of the first game and adds a whole lot of...
News Futuridium EP Deluxe Approaches Wii U Release, Though the New 3DS Will Need to Wait Longer
April is the target release month
MixedBag is another development studio gearing up for its Nintendo eShop debut, having announced its intentions in early 2014. One of its planned releases is the intriguing forma.8, but first up will be Futuridium EP Deluxe, which is increasingly close to its Wii U arrival. Previously a PS Plus offering on PSN,...
News Axiom Verge Confirmed for Wii U Release Later This Year
Huzzah!
Axiom Verge is the critically acclaimed work of Thomas Happ, who produced the game on his own over a number of years. Incorporating elements of Metroid, Contra and more with its own distinct touches, its eventual publication on PSN was also helped along be former Nintendo of America Indie head honcho Dan Adelman. Talk of the game coming to...
News Wii U Exclusive Twisted Fusion Gets a Playable Browser-Based Beta
Pick the single or dual screen option
Way back in Spring 2014 Twisted Fusion was one of a number of eShop projects that was successfully funded on Kickstarter. The work of Leuvsion - a studio led by UK-based developer Lewis Pugh - it's an ambitious "open platformer" in which players can tackle the adventure alone or with up to five co-op buddies...
Nintendo Download 17th March (Europe)
Pokkén Tournament! Mutant Mudds Super Challenge! New 3DS VC! More!
With another week's beginnings we have the Nintendo Download Update details for Europe, and this time around we have a major Wii U release and a cross-buy Nindie title leading the way. There are also two classic Super NES racing games coming to the New 3DS Virtual Console, a shooter...
Review Steel Rivals (Wii U eShop)
Steel your nerves
The fighting genre has been around since the glory days of the arcade, and while it may not be quite as popular today as it's always been, there's still quite a following for this rather technical type of game. Though fighting games may initially seem to be quite simple, they usually have a fairly deep combo system that requires...
News Chronicles Of Teddy: Harmony Of Exidus Arrives On The Wii U eShop Later This Month
After slipping from its Fall 2015 release
Aksys Games has announced that it is bringing LookAtMyGame's Chronicles of Teddy: Harmony of Exidus to the Wii U eShop at the end of this month. A 2D platforming epic with RPG elements, Chronicles of Teddy has NPC interaction, over 30 hours of gameplay and plenty of unlockables. It was originally expected...
News Rhapsody is Now Available on the Wii U
The first music streaming app for Wii U
The Wii U has always been a video game console first and foremost, as opposed to its competitors which have branched out to have other multimedia functions in addition to playing video games. Though there's something to be said about the console being 'focused', it does feel like a bit of a letdown that there...
News Two Tribes Announces That RIVE is Now a Development Farewell
Will still support partners following release
RIVE is a hugely promising title from Two Tribes, a fast-paced action shooter that gave us a new appreciation for being blasted to bits following an extended hands on last year. Coming to Wii U, PS4, Xbox One and PC it's now confirmed for a September release; the surprising addition to this news,...
Nintendo Download 10th March (North America)
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation! Star Ghost! Blasting Bunnies! More!
It's that time of the week when we look at the download treats on the way from Nintendo, and this time around the North American update certainly has some promising options. The headline arrival is major campaign DLC on 3DS, while there are some quirky and interesting offerings...
Review Star Ghost (Wii U eShop)
Spirited away
Star Ghost's arrival on the Wii U eShop might appear to be fairly sudden - the game was announced mere weeks ago - but its inception and gestation have actually taken quite some time. Based on the 2015 iOS release Star Drift, this unique take on the old-school arcade shooter concept is notable for the fact that its developer -
News Jools Watsham on the Difficulty Level of Mutant Mudds Super Challenge
A game for the fans
Just last week, it was announced that Mutant Mudds Super Challenge will be releasing on 17th March in all territories. The follow-up to the original Mutant Mudds may not be technically considered a sequel, but something of a 'continuation'. Naturally, this means that it's a game being tailored to the fans, and the difficulty is...
News Pentapuzzle Launches in Europe and Australia on 5th May
The fifth day of the fifth month
Pentapuzzle was a puzzle game released by RCMADIAX for the Wii U eShop last March, centered around the concept of fitting different pentomino blocks together inside a grid. We rather liked the idea of the game, though it did feel somewhat unfinished and static. That aside, Pentapuzzle initially launched in North...
Review Joe's Diner (Wii U eShop)
Scary bad
Joe's Diner sounds compelling on paper: you're a new employee at a lonely diner on an abandoned stretch of highway. The diner is set atop an Indian burial ground and is rife with other-worldly activity; your goal is to survive through the night and by keeping the spirits at rest. Unfortunately, ideas don't always come out the way one might...
News Controversial FPS Paranautical Activity Will Be Plumbing The Depths Of The Wii U eShop Soon
From the dev who threatened to kill Gabe Newell
Digerati Distribution is bringing Code Avarice's Steam shooter Paranautical Activity to the Wii U eShop. The game - which is a mixture of FPS action and Roguelike elements, all wrapped up in a graphics engine which calls Minecraft to mind - is perhaps most famous for the furore which surrounded its...
Review Pokémon Ranger (Wii U eShop / DS)
Gotta circle ‘em all!
Welcome to the Fiore region, a relaxed place where Pokémon are free from Poké Balls, able to roam around in the wild or stay as someone's pet if they've taken a liking to a particularly snug blanket. You are the newest recruit to the Rangers, a group of dedicated (but often dull) individuals who provide help to citizens or...
Interview Former Retro Studios Man Rhys Lewis on Going Alone With Star Ghost on Wii U
"I reflected on Iwata-san's words" with move from iOS to eShop
When a one-man studio developer states - with as much humility as possible - that they've previously worked at both Rare and Retro Studios, you can't help but be intrigued. These are two of the most storied Western development studios in Nintendo history, with Rare being an integral part...
News The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth is Coming to Wii U
Hopefully launches next month
A little while back, it was heavily teased that The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth would be coming to Wii U. The massive expansion to the randomly generated roguelike was originally expected to skip Nintendo platforms, but it sermed that the developers evidently had changed their minds with the Wii U, though a New 3DS...
Review SMART Adventures Mission Math: Sabotage at the Space Station (Wii U eShop)
Space Case
There's a distinctive feel to many educational games that makes their genre immediately identifiable. If you grew up with the likes of Spy Fox and Pajama Sam, you likely know what kind of style we're referring to. SMART Adventures Mission Math: Sabotage at the Space Station fits this bill rather well, which has both positive and negative...
Exclusive Check Out Star Ghost's Second Trailer Ahead Of Its eShop Launch
A ghost in the machine
Star Ghost is docking with the Wii U eShop later this week, and to mark this event we've got an exclusive trailer for the game. Produced by former Rare and Retro Studios staffer Rhys Lewis, the game is a procedurally-generated shooter which borrows the control scheme from the rocket-barrel sections in Donkey Kong Country...
News We'll Be Cursing At Super Meat Boy's Insane Difficulty "Very Very Very Soon"
"You should be playing it in a couple months! Hooray!"
Super Meat Boy for Wii U was hinted at not so long ago, but its appearance during the recent Nintendo Direct broadcast (the European one, at least) is the first solid confirmation we've seen that the indie platformer is indeed bound for a Nintendo system. Now, co-creator Tommy Refenes has taken...
Nintendo Download 10th March (Europe)
New 3DS VC classics! Stella Glow! Star Ghost! Blast 'em Bunnies! More!
Another week begins, and on this occasion delivers a corker of a Nintendo Download Update for Europe. There are a total of five high quality Virtual Console releases across the Wii U and New 3DS, along with a retail arrival on 3DS and a variety of promising download-only releases...
Exclusive Mutant Mudds Super Challenge Launch Details are Confirmed
Cross-buy and loyalty discounts up for grabs
Mutant Mudds Super Challenge may not have '2' in the title, but it's shaping up to be an intensely challenging follow-up for fans of Renegade Kid's original action platformer - Mutant Mudds. Following the first game's break-out success on the 3DS eShop, in particular, this one's sure to get quite a bit of...
News Nintendo's Third Party Game Sizzle Reel Shows Off Some Download Gems
Pinball Arcade is back! Noitu Love: Devolution! PixelJunk Monsters! More!
Well, Nintendo of Europe rolled out its traditional sizzle reel for Nintendo Direct, though rather than being an eShop-only effort it aimed to show off third party games in general. Admittedly the first minute is a mix of retail and download games that are rather familiar and...
News Super Meat Boy Confirmed For Wii U eShop Release
Finally!
Back in October of last year, it was hinted that the super-hard platformer Super Meat Boy - previously intended for the original Wii - might be headed to the Wii U. During today's European Nintendo Direct broadcast, footage of the game was shown during a segment intended to highlight the various games already available for Nintendo...
News Lost Reavers Open Beta Kicks Off On The Wii U eShop This April
With the full release following closely behind
Bandai Namco's free to play Wii U eShop offering Lost Reavers - once upon a time known as Project Treasure - is coming to the west this year, it has been confirmed. An open beta for the game will launch on April 14th, with the full release happening on April 28th. These release dates apply for both...
Review 6180 the moon (Wii U eShop)
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
Many games are based around a quest to restore the light. Normally it's a kind of metaphorical light used to symbolize peace and hope; an attempt to fight back against the darkness and restore balance. 6180 the moon does away with pretense and sets up the most universally pivotal journey of all - bringing the...
News Bird Mania Party Aims to Bring Addictive Portable Gaming to the Wii U eShop
Have you heard about the bird?
For some there are few more addictive score-chasers than runner games, or in the case of Bird Mania 3D 'flyer' games. The 3DS eShop title has provided some simple fun at a budget price, and now Teyon wants to repeat the trick on Wii U eShop. This series is making its way to the home console as Bird Mania Party, with...
Nintendo Download 3rd March (North America)
Twilight Princess HD! Pac-Man 2! Chasing Dead! Discounts galore! More!
There may be the small matter of a Nintendo Direct around the corner, but we still have the standard North American Nintendo Download Update details to enjoy beforehand. The star appearance this week is for a HD remaster on Wii U, of course, though there are also varied...
Video New Bloodstained Development Update Blurs The Line Between 3D And 2D Art
"We thought cosplayers would especially like to see the back view"
When Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night launched on Kickstarter a while back, the concept art shown off made many assume that it would take inspiration from the likes of Muramasa and Dragon's Crown by using 2D sprites, but subsequent development updates stated that it was in fact...
News Jotun: Valhalla Edition to Bring Hand-Drawn Norse Mythology to Wii U This Summer
Praise the Gods
The Wii U eShop has often been a saving grace for the home console, delivering some intriguing and enjoyable download-only games to Nintendo gamers. It looks like another is on the way, too, with Thunder Lotus Games planning a Summer release of Jotun: Valhalla Edition. Previously funded on Kickstarter and released to some acclaim on...
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News Ubisoft Discounts Galore in 2-Week North American eShop Sale
Rayman for $10 isn't a big leap to make
A leap day might feel like a magical "extra" 24 hours to some, but for many of us it was probably just another day. For Ubisoft, at least, it was the day to start some boffo discounts on a ton of its Wii U and 3DS eShop inventory in North America. The deals go up to 75% off on some games and last until 13th...
Review Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team (Wii U eShop / DS)
Pokécrawler: Blue
Many Pokémon are finding themselves in trouble and it's up to you and your rescue team to go and save them in this dungeon crawling spin-off from Chunsoft. Released for the DS in 2006, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team sees you fighting ill-tempered Pokémon as you search a randomly generated floor for the staircase that...
Nintendo Download 3rd March (Europe)
Twilight Princess HD! Retro Advance Wars! LEGO 3DS Season Pass! More!
The latest Nintendo Download Update details are available for Europe, with a major retail title leading the way on Wii U. There's some classic strategy on the home console, too, along with DLC and some download-only options across both current-gen systems, including a season pass...
News Tadpole Treble is Expected to Launch in March on the Wii U eShop
From the creator of Brawl in the Family
Those of you who like to read webcomics may be familiar with Brawl in the Family. Drawn and written by Matthew Taranto, the comic series primarily featured various Nintendo characters that starred in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, later expanding beyond Smash into other Nintendo releases. Though the comic has now...
News Minecraft Update Version Number Three Has Gone Live
Brings it up to par with Xbox 360 version 33
Minecraft: Wii U Edition has been out for a couple months now, and many Nintendo gamers have since put in countless hours exploring its blocky environments. All the same, it's not a perfect version of the game, with many fans complaining about certain features that were absent from this release...
Review Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team (Wii U eShop / GBA)
Pokécrawler: Red
As well as the regular series of Pokémon RPGs, a number of spin-off games have appeared over the years. Developed by Chunsoft, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team arrived on the Game Boy Advance in 2006 and (like a number of the studio's titles) takes the form of a dungeon crawler that has you battling against numerous enemy...
News Planet Diver Aims For The Core On The Wii U eShop
Steam and mobile title coming to the eShop soon
Indie developer Fabraz has announced that its action title Planet Diver is coming to the Wii U eShop in the not-too-distant future. The game, which boasts pixel-heavy retro visuals and a cool anime visual style, has already appeared on Steam and Android. Assuming the role of a daredevil wingsuit...
News PixelJunk Monsters Has Been Rated for Wii U by PEGI
A tower defense game from Q-Games
For those of you with Playstation consoles, you may be familiar with the PixelJunk name. A short series of quirky downloadable games, these were all developed by Q-Games, a small studio which was started up by Dylan Cuthbert, a pivotal developer of the original Star Fox. Though Q-Games put out some high quality...
Nintendo Download 25th February (North America)
Pokemon Gen 1! Mega Man! Sadame! 6180 the moon! Medabots! More!
It's a big week for Nintendo download fans, with the original Pokémon games leading the way on 3DS. There are also plenty of varied download-only options on Wii U, along with some major releases on 3DS, DLC offerings and the usual range of discounts. There's plenty to get through, so...
Oh, and David Wise is doing the soundtrack. Excited yet?
Rhys Lewis might have "indie game developer" on his business card these days, but his career has been anything but small-scale. Lewis has held roles at Rare, Confounding Factor, 3D Realms and Retro Studios, and can list titles like Banjo-Kazooie, Duke Nukem Forever, Metroid Prime 3, Donkey...
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