Nintendo Wii U and 3DS news at Wii's World

uWordsmith new screenshots

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November 10th, 2014
Rob Jones
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One Piece: Unlimited World RED review

The Straw Hats return with renewed strength

This year's earliest One Piece video game offering, Romance Dawn, was a disaster. With a poorly integrated story, uninspiring gameplay, and a flawed battle system, there was little to redeem the game and probably damaged players' hopes of a good RPG-esque One Piece. Fortunately for us, the fourth installment... read more

November 10th, 2014
Melissa Vach
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Reggie Fils-Aime Talks Nintendo Third Party Woes

Who needs Call of Duty when you have Mario and Zelda

Third party support has been one of Nintendo's biggest challenges since the launch of the Wii U. The console hasn't been able to attract developers and publishers with the same level of success as Sony and Microsoft. Over the last two years, there have been many games that could have been released on the... read more

November 6th, 2014
Joe Larrey
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11.5.2014 Nintendo Direct Showcases Upcoming Games

2015 shaping up to be a great year

When Nintendo aired their Direct this afternoon, they hit the ground running by starting things off with a trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D. After years of tiny hints and subtle teasing, a remake of Majora's Mask is finally confirmed. At first glance it seems to be running on the same... read more

November 5th, 2014
Jeremy Kanjanapangka
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Nintendo Introducing a Pre-Download Option for its Digital Releases

An exciting idea that brings a potential problem with it

With the Wii U and 3DS, Nintendo has made great strides in digital distribution, allowing gamers to purchase indie titles, and the latest retail games - all from the convenience of home. Nintendo has recently announced they are implementing an even more convenient way for (both Wii U and 3DS) owners to get... read more

November 1st, 2014
Joe Larrey
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Former Factor 5 President Reveals Cancelled Rogue Squadron Game for the Wii

The force wasn't strong with this one

It's a fact- During the course of a console's lifespan, many games never see the light of day. There are several reasons for this: A game proves too costly to make, the developers shift their focus to other projects, or perhaps the game is unable to attract a publisher. Nintendo systems are no exception to... read more

November 1st, 2014
Joe Larrey
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3DS Homebrew Channel Back on Track After Slight Delay

Giving gamers a place to brew their own games

Over the last couple of months, I've been following the progress of programmer Smealum and his upcoming homebrew channel for the 3DS. The last time I reported on the progress of the project, it had been temporarily suspended due to the announcement of the New 3DS. Smealum explained that he wanted time to... read more

November 1st, 2014
Joe Larrey
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Tetrobot & Co new screenshots

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October 28th, 2014
Rob Jones
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Wii U is a good choice this Christmas

It's no secret that the Wii U had a rough ride during the early part of its console lifecycle - for a while there it seemed like we were treated to bad news about poor sales figures and Nintendo slashing its profit forecasts on an almost daily basis. More recently things have thankfully taken an upturn, with first party games like Mario Kart 8 and Super Mario 3D World steadying the good ship N. As the holiday... read more

October 27th, 2014
Rob Jones
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Pokemon: Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire Dual Pack Confirmed

Why choose, when you can have both

It looks like it just got much easier for Pokemon fans to catch 'em all this holiday season. Nintendo has announced a dual pack which will allow fans to buy Pokemon: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at once! This pack is only available at Best Buy, and will retail for $79.98. Also included with the games are a... read more

October 27th, 2014
Joe Larrey
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Wii U Owners Frustrated Over Low Stock for Bayonetta 2

This witch is proving elusive for gamers

Bayonetta 2 has now arrived stateside and many Wii U owners are rushing out to grab the high octane action game. However, many gamers are reportedly having problems finding it. Over this past weekend Wii U owners took to social media to express their frustration over the game's lack of availability at... read more

October 27th, 2014
Joe Larrey
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Cubemen 2 review

Fun Cubed

I have always had a passing interest in strategy games. No matter what flavor they come in, I get that itch to play one once every couple of years. From Civilization to Warcraft, I've played my fair share of PC and console strategy games. Enter Cubemen 2, the sequel to 3 Sprockets' 2012 title, a hybrid... read more

October 25th, 2014
Zachary Wickwire
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Super Smash Bros. Overload

8 player smash, new game modes, stage builder, and the return of Mewtwo

During its latest Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed a plethora of info for the upcoming Wii U version of Smash Bros., including exclusive game modes, exciting multiplayer options, and new characters (plus a fan favorite returning). The Direct was hosted by the ever entertaining Smash announcer, who over... read more

October 23rd, 2014
Joe Larrey
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Teslagrad review

You gotta play it... it's electric!

After H.P. Lovecraft and Steampunk, Nikolai Tesla holds the distinction of being one of the most referenced pop culture icons in indie video games. While there is no clear indication that Teslagrad specifically refers to the life and/or inventions of the Serbian American inventor, the game's usage of... read more

October 20th, 2014
Xngears
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Toys vs Monsters new screenshots

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October 20th, 2014
Rob Jones
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Psyscrolr Prepares To Imbue The Wii U eShop With Psychic Platforming

Mind Bending

The indie section of the Wii U's eShop has been one of the hottest places on the digital store this year and the releases show no sign of slowing down. The latest title to blast its way into the fall lineup is Psyscrolr by Actos Games. This psychic powered platformer offers up gameplay that combines the... read more

October 17th, 2014
Zachary Wickwire
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Amazon Reveals Unannounced Modes for Wii U Version of Smash Bros.

Another day, Another Smash Bros. leak

Whether it was accidentally or intentional, Amazon has revealed numerous amounts of unannounced info for the Wii U version of Super Smash Bros.. The game's profile description reveals modes including a stage creator mode, a board game mode, and a challenge mode crafted by either Master or Crazy Hand... read more

October 17th, 2014
Joe Larrey
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Fifth Annual NES Marathon scheduled for November 8th

More than 750 Games, 2 friends, and 1 great cause

The Nintendo Entertainment System celebrated its 25th anniversary in October 2010. At the time, no one in the online community seemed to have anything planned for the event and this frustrated Pat Contri. Pat, know as Pat the NES Punk, is a content creator and an NES collector and enthusiast. After... read more

October 15th, 2014
Zachary Wickwire
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Game Freak Exploring Amiibo Functionality

Gotta buy 'em all

When Nintendo announced its amiibo figurines in early 2014, Nintendo fans immediately thought of one franchise - Pokemon. It seemed like the perfect match, a game whose motto is "gotta catch 'em all" and an item whose motto will soon be "gotta buy 'em all". As the release of the first wave of amiibo... read more

October 15th, 2014
Joe Larrey
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Hyrule Warriors review

Not legendary, not really Zelda

Over the years, Nintendo has periodically allowed other companies to develop games featuring Nintendo worlds and characters. Some of these collaborations have resulted in surprisingly good additions to Nintendo's repertoire, like the Zelda Oracle titles or F-Zero GX. There have been at least a few duds... read more