Wii U News
August2013
Video Planet PNF-404 with Rory Cocker
A first-person Pikmin 3 documentary
Rory to Koppai, Rory to Koppai! Mayday! Mayday! Emergency distress transmission, Foxtrot 249. I am broadcasting from an unknown location, do you copy? We've got a situation over here! I've crash landed on a strange planet that's home to a bunch of dangerous predators, and a disturbing lack of unencrypted Wi-Fi...
News More Evidence Emerges of a Wind Waker HD Wii U Bundle
32GB model with game to reportedly retail for $349.99
In July we reported the rumour that a Wind Waker HD hardware bundle was on the way, but treated it with plenty of salt due to its lack of any real evidence. More compelling proof has now emerged to back up those claims, along with those of red and blue 3DS XL bundles for Pokémon X & Y, which...
Rumour Potential Wii U Pokémon Title Could be a Fighting Game Called Pokkén Fighters
Or Pokkén Tournament, depending on trademark usage
During the recent Pokémon Game Show in Tokyo, a short video concluded with an image that sparked rumours of an upcoming Wii U game, as Mega Lucario and Mega Blaziken were shown facing off in what certainly looked like a sharp 3D graphical engine not beyond the realms of the Wii U. While The...
News The Wonderful 101 Reportedly Shipping Just 30,000 Copies for Japanese Launch
Can our heroes gather up higher numbers?
It looks like The Wonderful 101 will be seeing an underpowered start in Japan with a limited number of copies available at launch. Siliconera is citing Japanese retail blog Sinobi, which is stating that PlatinumGames’ colourful action title will apparently ship only 30,000 copies for its 24th August...
News Animal Crossing: New Leaf Maintains UK Momentum As Pikmin 3 Continues to Fall Away
Wii U title clings onto top 40
Monday means various things, such as a feeling of dread in the pit of one's stomach, the European Nintendo Download update and also — for those that like retail sales information — the UK all-format software charts. This week's results from UKIE once again reflect the different fortunes for the increasingly...
News The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Download Sails Away With 2.6GB of Memory
Dem HD Cels
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD arrives in October — and has been dated for 4th October in Europe — and gives a new generation a chance to experience the GameCube's main entry in the iconic series. For veterans of the game it'll bring HD visuals, new controls and some gameplay tweaks, of course, which may be enough to prompt...
News Capcom Has No Plans For Street Fighter on Wii U Just Yet
Nintendo fans remain hopeful for Street Fighter V
Street Fighter has been released on many different Nintendo systems over the years but it seems Wii U owners may have to wait a while to get a brand new game released on the console. Speaking on Twitter, the series' executive producer Yoshinori Ono has confirmed there are currently no plans to bring...
News Pokémon: The Origin Anime Announced, Mystery Clip Also Sparks Wii U Game Rumours
One-off special will be based on the original games
A new one-off Pokémon anime is on the way to coincide with the release of Pokémon X & Y. It's called Pokémon: The Origin and is based on the original Japanese games, Pokémon Red & Green, which later became Red & Blue internationally. The show will centre around new Pokémon trainer...
Review Turbo: Super Stunt Squad (Wii U)
Slow and steadier
D3Publisher's Turbo: Super Stunt Squad for Wii U is the HD cousin of the poorly received 3DS racer of the same name. Expectations were kept low for the title, due to the handheld edition's lacklustre visuals, infuriatingly imprecise controls and lack of any actual "stunts." But Turbo: Super Stunt Squad for Wii U is a pleasant...
News Disney Infinity Has Reportedly Cost "Well Over $100 million" to Produce
"It's a Hail Mary with a tremendous amount of pressure to be a hit"
Disney Infinity is a game with the substantial muscle of its namesake company behind it, as it attempts to barge into the game-plus-collectible toy formula that's made Activision's accountants so very happy with the Skylanders franchise. With the build-up and range of add-ons and...
News Thriving 3DS Remains the Best Selling Video Game Platform for July in the US
Handheld remains top for third month straight
The Nintendo 3DS continued to sell well last month as it remained top of the charts for video game hardware sales in the US. But hardware sales across all platforms aren't looking quite so positive with a noticeable drop in sales for July. Industry sales as a whole dropped by 19 percent to $443 million...
News Former Nintendo Marketing Specialist Sheds Light on Smash Bros. as a "Dangerous" Brand at EVO
Also explains parallels between Wii U and GameCube challenges
Kyle Mercury was involved in major marketing and events decisions at Nintendo of America between 2001 and 2007, undertaking various key roles throughout that period. He was particularly active in the region's efforts to promote the GameCube in these years, a system that saw Nintendo...
News New Adventure Time Game Receiving 3DS Collector's Edition
BMO also serving as a guide in both Nintendo versions
How do you make Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! an even longer and more ridiculous title? By having Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!: The Collector’s Edition! According to D3Publisher, the collector’s edition of the upcoming Adventure...
News Yakuza 1 & 2 HD Reportedly Sells Less Than 2000 Copies in Debut Week
Oh dear
Earlier this year, as part of a 'SEGA Direct' segment broadcast in Japan, Satoru Iwata and Toshihiro Nagoshi introduced Yakuza 1 & 2 HD, a bundled re-release of the two PlayStation 2 games. A potential problem for this title was that it was already released in the region on PS3 in November 2012, with the very real possibility that most...
Review DuckTales: Remastered (Wii U eShop)
Tales of derring-do
It’s difficult to determine exactly who video game remakes are geared towards. On one hand you have generations worth of gamers who played the original and would love to experience it again on a modern console with updated graphics. It’s possible, however, that these people are no longer playing video games or don’t own...
News Toys R Us Announces Exclusive Range of Disney Infinity "Crystal" Figures
Also appear differently in the game
Toys R Us has just announced its exclusive line of Disney Infinity figures and power discs, or at least couple of the first items in its range. A special "Crystal" series will offer semi-transparent versions of the toys that also appear and behave differently in the game; they will only be available from the...
Video UK Launch Trailer For The Wonderful 101 Sets the Scene
Unite HYPE
With The Wonderful 101 just over a week away from release in Europe, Nintendo UK has unleashed its launch trailer for the high-energy action title. It introduces the main characters and shows plenty of footage of their various abilities in action, all with the game's sweeping orchestral track in the background. According to the tweet...
News Call of Duty: Ghosts Multiplayer Outlined in Lavish Presentation
Riley the dog steals the show
While Nintendo fans enjoy regular doses of Nintendo Direct goodness, FPS enthusiasts had an equivalent tonight with a Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer reveal, which clocked in at just 56 minutes. The crowds came for details on new modes and weapons, but they stayed for the new series mascot — Riley the dog. The...
Video A Rundown of the Disney Infinity Wave 1 Toys
It's a 'Toy Story'
With the approaching release of Disney Infinity and incoming news of more play-sets (featuring Toy Story and Mickey no less), as well as mobile apps, it’s easy to lose sight of the small action figures at the heart of this new franchise. Of course the game is hugely important, and the quality of experience in both the Campaign...
News Disney Magic Castle Stays On Top in Japan, As the 3DS Rules the Land
Wii U hardware sales narrowly dip into four figures
It's Wednesday, which mean its Japanese charts day, unless it's Nintendo Direct day as it was last week. The news of what's hot in the Japanese game industry has one reliable truth every week; the 3DS continues to out-sell the rest. The software results see 3DS title Disney Magic Castle: My Happy...
News Hot Wheels: World's Best Driver Given European Release Date
Set to speed into stores next month
Over the weekend a couple of North American retailers outed Hot Wheels: World's Best Driver, a high-octane racing title heading to all major platforms including Wii U and 3DS. Warner Bros. Interactive has now confirmed the game will speed onto European shelves as well and has given an official release date of...
Feature Some Early Miiverse Favourites From Art Academy: SketchPad
Lots of talent on display
Last week brought the release of Art Academy: SketchPad, a Wii U eShop tool-set that's a budget-priced warm-up for a full app to come at a later date; it gives artists a chance to show what they can do on Miiverse. It means that Wii U owners are no longer restricted to sharing monochromatic drawings, and though the app is...
Video Ubisoft Wraps Up Splinter Cell Blacklist Details in a Neat Bow
Seven minutes to introduce the various modes and features
Splinter Cell Blacklist will arrive on the Wii U next week, one of a number of high profile multi-platform third-party releases coming over the remainder of the year. It includes many of the features most common in modern games, with online co-op and multiplayer joining the single player...
News Chicago L Train Transformed to Celebrate The Year of Luigi
Public Transport goes Green in Chicago
Chicago commuters were treated to a slightly unusual start to the working week as they were given the chance to take a ride on the Luigi Express. To promote the "Year of Luigi", Nintendo of America has transformed one of Chicago's L-Trains into a Luigi train, suitably decked out in promotional artwork for the...
Weirdness SEGA Employee Has a Bad Day, Says Bayonetta 1 & 2 Are Almost "Exactly the Same"
Probably not the official company line
Update: A SEGA of America employee has now reportedly taken to NeoGaf with a one-line statement back-tracking on the SEGA customer services rep reported below. The information provided is not accurate and we apologize for any confusion. Bayonetta 2 is an entirely new game. Of course, everyone already knew...
News Satoru Iwata Cites Poor Basic Wii U Sales To Rule Out Price Cut Benefits
"The issue is not there"
After a tough 2013 to date, Nintendo has been very clear in stating that its upcoming line-up of exclusive content will drive a revival for the Wii U. Prospects of an official price cut have been repeatedly ruled out, with recent confirmation that the Wii U is still sold at a loss further dampening the prospect of a drop...
News Animal Crossing: New Leaf Stays Fifth in UK Charts as Pikmin 3 Drops Out of Top 20
Staying power
The UK charts have emerged for this week, giving a picture of how Nintendo's games are performing in the British market; there's some decent news on the 3DS front, once again, but a continuing loss of momentum for the Wii U's latest big release. The positive news is that Animal Crossing: New Leaf has continued to sell well even though...
Talking Point The Wonderful 101 Direct and Demo Set the Standard for Wii U Marketing
Removing confusion and doubt
The Wonderful 101 has had a slightly peculiar route to the Wii U, in terms of visibility and awareness. At E3 2012 Nintendo used its live conference to make peculiar jokes about zombies liking French food and provide a rather thorough walkthrough of Luigi's Ghost Mansion in Nintendo Land. That presentation had good...
News Hot Wheels: World's Best Driver Hurtling Towards Wii U and 3DS
North American retailers jump the gun
Racing titles on Wii U are a little bit like buses - you wait ages for one and then two show up. First keen games announces TNT Racers: Nitro Machines Edition will be coming to the Wii U eShop next month, then a couple of North American retailers confirm Hot Wheels: World's Best Driver is on the way. The latter...
News The Wonderful 101 Demo Coming to Europe Today
And in North America, plus there's an awesome new trailer
Update two: As some of the Nintendo Life community are now confirming, The Wonderful 101 demo is now live in North America as well as Europe. Thanks to all that let us know. Update one: PlatinumGames has just posting the following on its blog, confirming the demo in Japan and Europe and...
Nintendo Direct Watch The Wonderful 101 Direct Live
Unite up, gamers!
It's only been two days since the last round of Nintendo Direct broadcasts, but today we have a video focused exclusively on The Wonderful 101, developed by PlatinumGames and published by Nintendo. We can expect lots of details on the upcoming release, bonkers footage and perhaps the odd memorable moment from the game's Director,...
News Platinum Teases "Special Announcement" After Today's Wonderful 101 Direct
"Don’t turn off the Internet just yet"
Today we'll be gifted with a special Wonderful 101 Nintendo Direct, packed with information relating to Platinum's upcoming action title. On the W101 Blog, Platinum has revealed that it has "something extra" to announce "shortly after" the broadcast ends: After the Nintendo Direct is over though, don’t...
Feature The Big Nintendo Direct Round-Up - 7th August 2013
Release dates, a few surprises and some awesome footage
Yesterday was one of those slightly-crazy Nintendo Direct days. When announced it was stated that the focus of the broadcasts would be on existing and confirmed Wii U and 3DS releases; that was true for the most part, but there were some surprises thrown in for good measure. For example there...
News Pokémon X & Y Will be Playable at Gamescom 2013
Along with plenty more Wii U and 3DS games
Nintendo will be in attendance at the upcoming Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany from 21st to 25th August, and has been promising plenty of exciting releases as playable demos. The list of games at the show has been unveiled, with the blockbuster announcement likely to be confirmation that Pokémon X &...
News Shigeru Miyamoto Points the Way to Uncovering Pikmin 3's Hidden Secrets
You still have plenty of hard work ahead
A week ago we told you that Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed hidden memos in Pikmin 3 by posting on the game's announcement community on Miiverse. These ten secret memos are scattered throughout the game, and the numbers contained within combine to form a code; at that point the legendary Designer teased that he'd...
News Wonderful 101 Team Is Platinum's Biggest Ever, Game Has More Content Than Bayonetta
"I think the real game begins the second time through"
The Wonderful 101 director Hideki Kamiya has been speaking to the Japanese magazine Famitsu about the forthcoming game, and has revealed that the project is one of the biggest in the young company's history: We've never used this size of a team and this amount of time to build a game before,...
News Wii U Hardware Still Being Sold At A Loss
Don't hold your breath for a price cut
Nintendo usually likes to sell its hardware at a profit, right from day one — something which sets the company apart from the likes of Sony and Microsoft, who have traditionally taken massive hits on hardware in the hope that software sales will make up the deficit. However, a Nintendo representative...
News Iwata: Getting The Attention Of Gamers Is Harder Than Ever
"The ability to pay attention is limited"
Gamers have more distractions than ever before — not only are there three main console makers, but players are also tempted with smartphone, tablet and web-based games, meaning that the amount of time they have to devote to any single title is reduced. Compare this to two decades ago, and most gamers would...
News The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Dated for Europe
Mark 4th October on the calendars
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD will scratch two distinct itches this October for Zelda fans, depending on past history. For some it may be a chance to enjoy the GameCube title once again, but with shiny HD visuals, new controls and some neat features, while for some it'll be a first opportunity to tackle the...
News Prepare to Unite for The Wonderful 101's Nintendo Direct on 9th August
Expect some craziness
After today's Nintendo Direct broadcasts told us about some upcoming games and dished up the occasional surprise, there's the happy news that we have less than two days to wait for our next presentation. At the close of both the European and North American presentations it was confirmed that a special Nintendo Direct for The...
News Sonic Lost World To Feature Connectivity Between Wii U and 3DS
Tails ingenuity at its finest
Sonic Lost World will exclusively come to Wii U and 3DS on 22nd October, much to the delight of Sonic fans everywhere. The newest platformer in the series sees the blue blur running along walls and through loops in what could be described as SEGA's take on Super Mario Galaxy. Also returning for this entry are the Wisp...
News You'll Be Able To Dress Up As Mario And Luigi In Rayman Legends
Rayman and Globox become siblings
Today's North American Nintendo Direct broadcast featured Rayman Legends — a game which should have been with Wii U owners by now, but we won't open up old wounds — especially when you consider that the Nintendo version of the game will feature the ability to dress up Rayman and Globox as Mario and Luigi...
News Animal Crossing Plaza and Miiverse Community Open on Wii U
Available now, and is essentially an AC WaraWara Plaza
Today's Nintendo Direct broadcasts across multiple territories may have been focused on providing details of previously revealed titles, but there was still the occasional surprise. One of these is the Animal Crossing Plaza on Wii U, which will be available today for free, and serves as a...
News Luigi Confirmed As Part Of The Smash Bros. Roster On 3DS And Wii U
A foregone conclusion, but nice to know regardless
It has been confirmed during today's Nintendo Direct broadcast that Luigi will be part of the line-up of playable fighters in the next Smash Bros. outing. Mario's sibling has been a part of the series from day one, but has so far been absent from any screenshots relating to the forthcoming Wii U...
Nintendo Direct Watch The European Presentation Live
It's that time again
Ready for some news relating to the biggest Wii U and 3DS titles Nintendo has in development? Then you've come to the right place as we'll be providing live commentary on today's Nintendo Direct broadcast, which is due to air at 3PM UK time / 4PM CEST. Feel free to post your own thoughts in the chat area and let us know what...
Nintendo Direct Watch The North American Presentation Live
Come for the games, stay for the banter
It's been a while, hasn't it? But fear not, a new Nintendo Direct is upon us, containing juicy news relating to "previously announced" Wii U and 3DS titles. You can watch the entire broadcast on this very page, and we'll be supplying blow-by-blow coverage as well. You can also chat freely with other Nintendo...
News German Rating For CastleStorm On Wii U Hints At Impending Release
Ready the siege engines
Zen Studios hinted that CastleStorm would be coming to Nintendo platforms some time ago, with Wii U and 3DS versions seemingly on the cards. That was last year, and since then the company has been very quiet about the game. However, a recent listing for the Wii U version (along
News Platinum: Nintendo's Focus On Perfection Can Be "Unnerving", But They Give "Great Advice"
Director Yusuke Hashimoto and producer Atsushi Inaba talk Bayonetta 2
Bayonetta 2 is currently in development at Platinum Games and is shaping up to be one of the Wii U's most important titles. Gamasutra has been speaking to director Yusuke Hashimoto and producer Atsushi Inaba about the game's path to release, its finely-balanced combat mechanics...
News Bethesda: Wii U Is "Not On Our Radar" Right Now
Company has no Wii U titles in development
Back in September last year, Bethesda — developer behind the hugely popular Elder Scrolls series — was undecided as to whether or not it would be bringing its games to the Wii U; at that stage, the idea wasn't denied nor confirmed, as it previously announced that Skyrim was a "definite possibility"...
News Young Justice: Legacy Will Come To Wii U, 3DS and Wii in November
Nintendo versions suffer a delay
Young Justice: Legacy is an action RPG from Little Orbit and is based on the now cancelled cartoon show of the same name. It's coming to all major platforms including Wii U and 3DS and is scheduled for release this September. However, the developer has now announced on its Facebook page that the Nintendo versions of...
Video UK Comic Rufus Hound Explains The Wii U Difference
Educating the masses?
Nintendo UK has employed the services of stand-up comedian Rufus Hound in order to spread the message of what's so great about its Wii U console, and the first of what will presumably be a series of videos has just hit YouTube. Hound — who many UK readers will recognise from the comedy quiz show Celebrity Juice (well, those...
Review Disney's Planes (Wii U)
Plane sailing or just plane bad?
Disney's Planes — the movie, not the game — was originally intended to be a straight-to-DVD spin-off of the popular Cars franchise helmed by DisneyToon Studios instead of Pixar. Presumably Disney's executives looked at the release schedule for 2013 and decided it was looking a bit barren, because the movie was...
News Iwata Looking To Return To "Nintendo-Like Profits" This Financial Year
"Our basic strategy is the expansion of the gaming population"
Nintendo's lavishly-illustrated 2013 Annual Report is now available for download, and comes filled with all kinds of numbers and figures relating to the company's financial well-being. However, it also features a message from Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, who states that it is his...
News Club Nintendo Rewards Get Active for August
Going retro and training your brain
It's that time again, North America, when you can trade your Club Nintendo coins for a free downloadable game. This week has an undoubtedly retro feel, with a good variety on option for redemption as 3DS or Wii Shop downloads — the latter can also be accessed on Wii U via the Wii Mode. There are a couple of...
News Animal Crossing: New Leaf Remains in UK Top Five, Pikmin 3 Falls Away
Can't be whistled into top 10
The UK software charts have had their weekly update, and it's a case of mixed news for Nintendo. The overwhelming positive is that Animal Crossing: New Leaf has moved up one position to third with no drop in sales from last week; it's showing impressive momentum. There is disappointment from a Wii U perspective,...
News Spin The Bottle Studio KnapNok Is Working With NightSky Creator Nifflas On Wii U Title
"You will definitely like this one"
KnapNok's Spin the Bottle hits the Wii U eShop this week, and the company's Creative Director Lau Krosgaard has been speaking to Nintendo World Report about upcoming projects. Krosgaard has revealed that KnapNok is working with NightSky creator Nifflas — real name Nicklas Nygren — on a new Wii U eShop...
News Ubisoft Gives French President François Hollande A Wii U
Hopefully his countrymen will follow suit and pick one up
There are a lot of different ideas floating around about how Nintendo can improve Wii U sales and capture the public's imagination, but it looks as if Ubisoft has come up with a unique approach — giving the console to heads of state. French President François Hollande paid a visit to...
Talking Point Wii U and Third-Party Inconsistencies Pose Questions for Console Owners
Is Nintendo's system enough on its own?
It's been a slightly bruising week for the Wii U, though some positives have also emerged. From a first-party perspective there's the notable positive of Pikmin 3 hitting the valuable North American market, a game generally considered to be of excellent quality and an opening salvo in Nintendo's bold plans of...
Out Now Pikmin 3 Finally Lands in North America
Check out some Pikmin facts and the New York launch to warm up
After its release in Europe a little over a week ago, Pikmin 3 has now arrived in North America as arguably the first high-profile Wii U release in a number of months — Game and Wario didn't quite set tills ringing. It's been critically acclaimed in plenty of reviews to date, and...
News Pikmin Bag Available to North American Club Nintendo Members
Totes cool
What do Pikmin have in common with a bag? Put them both over your face and you can’t see anything, yes, but they also tote things! The Pikmin Tote Bag, now offered to North American Club Nintendo members for 400 coins, is a semi-meta treat in that regard. Made of space age cotton-poly blend, this canvas bag can carry up to 20 pounds (9...
Interview Ubisoft On Splinter Cell Blacklist, Taking the Series Forward and Wii U Features
Going for a triple-A sneak kill
Splinter Cell Blacklist is, at the time of writing, just a few short weeks from sneaking onto the Wii U. This is the sixth home console game in the series, with just one of those games — Conviction — skipping the Wii in 2010; all others featured on the GameCube or Nintendo's last-gen system. Its arrival on Wii U...
News Ubisoft: The Wii U GamePad "Feels Like a Natural Extension" in Splinter Cell Blacklist
Ubisoft producer tells us about the upcoming blockbuster
It may be having a relatively quiet build-up, but the arrival of Splinter Cell Blacklist later this month will be eagerly anticipated by fans of the franchise. It's also a return for the series on a Nintendo home console, after previous entry Conviction skipped the Wii. The Wii U version of...
Interview Retromade Games On Developing Desert Strike Tribute Hell IX For Wii U
"Our basic philosophy is to return to classic gameplay"
Retromade Games has just launched its Kickstarter campaign for helicopter shooter Hell IX, and has confirmed that the game will be headed to the Wii U eShop if its funding target of $22,000 is met. An action title which calls to mind the old-school gameplay of Desert Strike and Tiger Heli, Hell...
Weirdness "Pikmin 3" Shows Off a House in Animal Crossing: New Leaf
The Wii U game is speaking to us
So it turns out that Pikmin 3 is more than just a Wii U game, but also a space suit-wearing inhabitant of the Animal Crossing: New Leaf universe. If our games are alive and interacting with other games, then this hobby just got more interesting. Silliness aside, Nintendo has opened a special Pikmin 3 house — with...
First Impressions Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
2014th time’s the charm
Believe it or not, nearly four years have already passed since the 2010 Winter Olympics hit Vancouver, Canada. That means, as you probably already know, the 2014 Winter Olympics are just around the corner, this time settling comfortably in Sochi, Russia. The occurrence of the worldwide games also means that, you guessed it,...
News The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Japanese Box Art Revealed
Looking good, Link
Nintendo of Japan has recently revealed some fresh artwork for the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD on Wii U, along with the official box art. We have to say it’s all very pretty and makes the Nintendo Life team even keener to get its grubby mitts on the final hi-def game. Lucky Japanese gamers will be able to...
News John Carmack: Doom 3 BFG Edition Would Be Great On Wii U, But There's Not Enough Interest
Would love to develop for 3DS and Wii U, but it's "unlikely"
QuakeCon is currently taking place in Dallas, and id Software Technical Director John Carmack has already given a quote-laden presentation at the event. Carmack covered a wide range of topics, including government snooping via games machines and the next-gen console race. He also touched...
News Specialist Retailers Emphasize Their Support for the Wii U
"Nintendo has proven time and again that they are experts in the market"
This week has brought some tough news regarding the Wii U, to an extent causing some to forget the positive effort and game lineup that Nintendo has put together for the remainder of the year. The last few months were very poor for the system, but the plan has always been to...
News Nintendo Has Been Fantastic To Work With, Says Oddworld Developer
Nintendo's Dan Adelman asked specifically for Stranger’s Wrath on Wii U
Just Add Water CEO and Oddworld Inhabitants development director Stewart Gilray has been siging Nintendo's praises in a recent interview, and states that the company is "fantastic" to work with. Speaking to Nintendo Everything, Gilray also revealed that NoA indie supremo Dan...
La la la-la-la lame
With Papa Smurf and the rest of the Smurf clan making their way back to theaters this summer in The Smurfs 2, it’s no surprise that a video game of the same name is arriving alongside its movie counterpart. Generally, expectations are low for such licensed fare, but when we heard that the good people at WayForward were behind...
News Mysterious Cities of Gold: Secret Paths Coming To Wii U and 3DS This October
Will be in French, a Kickstarter campaign may bring English localisation
Back in May we reported that Neko Entertainment would be bringing a Mysterious Cities of Gold title to Wii U and 3DS this fall but the developer revealed little other details. More information has now appeared on the horizon, including the title of the upcoming game:...
News Monster Hunter Frontier Online Coming to Wii U in Japan
Based on the trailer, it looks like a lot of fun
It may be an oddity in the series, but for game-starved Monster Hunter fans in the West, the MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) Monster Hunter Frontier Online has likely been a source of interest and envy. Considering that so much of the fun in Monster Hunter Tri and Monster...
News Wii U Price Cuts Only Brought Modest Additional Sales for Asda and Amazon UK
A part of just 10,000 Q1 sales outside of Japan and North America
Nintendo's recently announced sales figures (covering 1st April to 30th June) for Wii U made grim reading, re-emphasizing the stalled momentum of the system and further explaining the company's repeated message that it would be the second half of the year that would be of the most...
News Satoru Iwata Emphasizes Nintendo's Desire to Produce Products That "Resonate" With Consumers
Doesn't think "the concept and potential of the Wii U have been rejected"
With its recent Q1 results and sales revelations, much commentary has inevitably swirled around Nintendo's approach with its hardware and software, which is delivering happy times with the 3DS; there's the obvious goal to reproduce that success on Wii U, too. It's always a...
News Shigeru Miyamoto Confirms That Secret Memos and a Code Are Hidden in Pikmin 3
Will "be in touch again", the big tease
With Pikmin 3 already preoccupying Wii U gamers in Europe and all set to do the same in North America, it seems that there are some hidden treats to hunt out. Shigeru Miyamoto has updated the game's announcement community on Miiverse to state that secret memos hidden throughout the game will actually reveal a...
News Wii U Research & Development Costs May "Undermine Profitability"
IHS head of games Piers Harding-Rolls not writing off Wii U
Yesterday brought us Nintendo's Q1 financial reports, with the headlines generally focused on an overall profit, strong 3DS performance and poor Wii U sales. In terms of what was expected for the three months in question, it was a report with little in the way of major surprises, though did...
News PlatinumGames Gradually Tells All About The Wonderful 101
It's their game, so no embargoes
The Wonderful 101 is the next high-profile Wii U exclusive on the horizon, due 23rd August in Europe and 15th September in North America. It's one of two system exclusives being developed by PlatinumGames, so as a result it's pretty clear that it's going to be a high-octane action experience with enough craziness to...
News IGN Editor: If Wii U Doesn't Pick Up, Nintendo Should Look To New Hardware
A fresh start rather than "flogging a dead horse"?
Yesterday's first quarter financials revealed that the Wii U sold a paltry 160,000 units in three months, giving the new system a life-to-date total of just 3.61 million units — way below Nintendo's initial projections when it launched the system last year. The console's struggle at retail has a...
July2013
Rumour The Wind Waker HD May Have An Additional Difficulty Level
So says Amazon, so we'll wait and see
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD will perhaps be to the Wii U what The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D has been to the 3DS; a reasonable sales success and the definitive version of an already excellent game. If so, it could be a win-win for everyone. The Ocarina of Time remaster had spruced up visuals...
News Looks Like Batman: Arkham Origins Isn't Getting Online Play On Wii U
Update: Low Wii U multiplayer audience given as the reason for the omission
Since publishing this article Warner Bros. has been in touch with Eurogamer to explain its decision to omit multiplayer from the Wii U edition of Batman: Arkham Origins. The publisher explained that it only wants to develop the feature on the platforms with the largest...
News Nintendo's First Quarter Financial Results Boosted By 3DS Performance
Despite operating loss and Wii U struggles, no change in profit projections
A few months ago Nintendo released its annual financial results, which saw the company make an overall profit but an operational loss, meaning its business had been partly bailed out by economic instruments, as opposed to profiting from selling video games and hardware. The...
News Miiverse Update Adds Tags to Posts
Character limit for messages also increased
Filtering through the walls of posts in Miiverse communities has become easier thanks to an announced update that includes the ability to add certain tags to posts. Tags vary by community and type of game, but can include Question, Accomplishment, Impressions, Retro and Players Wanted. These tags will...
News Disney Infinity's First Wave of Power Disc "Blind Packs" Is Revealed
The wails of parents reverberate around the world
The upcoming Disney Infinity — which will arrive on Wii U, Wii and 3DS — is undoubtedly Disney's pitch at the lucrative toy / collectible market that Activision has so effectively exploited with its Skylanders franchise. If you can sell a game and then earn money through on-disc DLC with...
News Former Codemasters Boss: Don't Rule Nintendo Out
"Nintendo has always been a pioneer and has always been innovative"
Yesterday we posted a video interview with David Darling, one of the founders of UK studio Codemasters. We chatted about his time with the company responsible for such hits as Micro Machines and BMX Simulator, but also (off-camera) touched briefly on the topic of Nintendo's current...
News Nintendo Feels That Working On Smartphones And Tablets Would "Decrease Brand Value"
"You can’t get a true feel for Mario on smartphone or tablet"
Once upon a time — year ending March 31, 2009, to be precise — Nintendo managed to post a profit of 555.2 billion yen. Those days feel like a lifetime away now, what with the Wii passing into memory and its successor — the Wii U — struggling to sell in meaningful quantities...
News Petition Started To Make Reggie A Playable Character In Upcoming Smash Bros. Title
Nintendo of America COO says his body is ready
We've seen some odd online petitions of late, but this new one really takes the biscuit — it's to get Nintendo of America COO Reggie Fils-Aime into the forthcoming Smash Bros. title on Wii U and 3DS. The petition — which can be viewed here — seems absurd, but it is based on comments previously...
News Don't Worry, Those Early Pikmin 3 Downloads Are Eligible For The Wonderful 101 Promotion
Nintendo confirms details, pricing and Nintendo Network Points
Last week we shared the happy news that eager European gamers could download Pikmin 3 early with GAME code purchases, which was great news for those planning to go the eShop retail route. Unfortunately, concern started to spread around the web when some Wii U Premium Pack system owners...
News Even Miyamoto Struggles To Bring All His Pikmin Home Safely
There's hope for us mere mortals, then
Pikmin 3 may look cute at first glance, but it's a game which teaches some harsh lessons about life and death. Your actions create an army of dutiful Pikmin characters, but you're also responsible for the untimely demise of many of these adorable fellows. One of the most upsetting situations in the game...
News Keep Your Eyes Open For Spot the Differences: Party! On The Wii U eShop
Could be puzzling your eyeballs as early as next month
Sanuk Games has revealed that it is bringing Spot the Differences: Party! to the Wii U eShop. The game is a sequel to the WiiWare original which launched back in 2011. As the title suggests, the game will revolve around pointing out the differences between two seemingly identical images. It...
Feature A Weekend With Pikmin 3
Our staff share their thoughts on the major Wii U release
It's been quite a while since we could discuss a major Wii U exclusive, in terms of a title with the potential for strong sales and capturing the public imagination. Game & Wario has its supporters, of course, but it's been a long summer short of eye-catching new content to grab headlines...
News Asda Stores No Longer Stocking New Wii U Systems or Games
Limited stock via Asda Direct
Update: Following the emergence of this story around various outlets, Asda has contacted MCV to state that Wii U consoles have only ever been available in around 100 stores, rather than all 555 around the UK. Wii U systems will apparently continue to play a part on Asda Direct — the online store — with limited...
News Ashes Cricket 2013 Delayed Until November
Bowled out
If attempting to cash-in on a major sporting event, it's normally a good idea to release a game before that event takes place. That's a key lesson forgotten by 505 Games, which has today confirmed that Ashes Cricket 2013 will now arrive in November ahead of the return real-life series in Australia, missing the boat on the Summer's...
News AlphaDream Currently Has No Plans For The Mario & Luigi Series On Wii U
The idea is interesting, however
The latest addition to one of Nintendo's most popular handheld franchises, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros., arrived on European 3DS' at the start of this month and has been causing sweet dreams ever since. The series has been a handheld exclusive since its debut with Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga on the...
News Nintendo Blames 2011 Tohoku Earthquake For Sluggish Wii U Performance
Natural disaster?
The Wii U's struggles are well documented, and Nintendo has even admitted that a lack of software and poor communication have harmed the system's chances of early success. However, another reason has recently come to light following an interview with Japanese magazine SAPIO. According to Nintendo, the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake is...
News Pikmin 3 Makes UK Chart Debut in Second Place
Throw a few more Pikmin at it
Pikmin 3 arrived in Europe last week, and while it earned critical acclaim from a number of outlets there was plenty of interest over just how the title would sell at retail. The results for its launch weekend in the UK have arrived and, pleasingly, it's performed rather well. Nintendo's latest Wii U exclusive has made...
News Pikmin 3 Almost Had Four Heroes And Could Have Appeared On Handhelds
Miyamoto gives up fresh development details
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has been speaking to Japanese site 4Gamer about the development of Pikmin 3, and has revealed that the game started life as a DS and 3DS prototype before moving over to the Wii U: The truth is we were doing prototype tests of Pikmin for the DS and 3DS but it turned into unit...
News SEGA Is Hoping To Win Back Platforming Fans With Sonic Lost World
Less speed, more platforming
Back in May this year, Nintendo announced a worldwide partnership with SEGA, along with a brand new Sonic the Hedgehog title coming exclusively to the Wii U and 3DS: Sonic Lost World. In the August issue of Official Nintendo Magazine, head
Video Nintendo Demonstrates Wii U Dev Tools in This Unite Nordic 2013 Presentation
See the Nintendo Web Framework and Unity in Action
We've written much here on Nintendo Life about Nintendo's sustained efforts to attract small developers to the Wii U, through relaxed requirements, greater accessibility and support, and most vitally development tools designed to assist studios with limited time and budgets. In that respect we've...
Competition New Super Luigi U Competition Opens On Miiverse
The least number of coins wins!
New Super Luigi U has been available in the Wii U eShop for a good while now and plenty of people have picked it up and completed the 82 extra levels starring Mario's green-glad brother. Upon finishing it you can check out your records, which is handy to see just how you got on, and now the game's director Masataka...
News Activision Committed To Doing 'Everything It Can' To Support Wii U
Six titles are on the horizon
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