Nintendo today re-confirmed that it plans to show attendees of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) upcoming Wii U games from the Mario Kart, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and Super Smash Bros. franchises. This year's E3 show floor opens on June 11th and ends on the 13th. Nintendo previously announced that it will not be hosting a major press conference at the expo, but the publisher will definitely be in attendance.
Posted by fergster73 on May 17, 2013
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Datel Japan have released pictures of a sleek aluminium Famicom-style faceplate for the Wii U GamePad. This design is intended for use with a Deluxe Wii U set, as the buttons on a Famicom controller are black. With the faceplate on, the GamePad will not work in the standard Wii U charger cradle. Luckily, Datel Japan offers an alternate cradle that allows the GamePad with faceplate to fit.
Posted by fergster73 on May 14, 2013
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Nintendo Force magazine writer Emily Rogers says that the Virtual Console of both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS will eventually have some compatibility. Supposedly, in the future, consumers who own a Wii U and Nintendo 3DS will be able to play their purchased Virtual Console titles on either of the two platforms. However, according to Rogers, there are noticeable restrictions, which are listed below.
Posted by fergster73 on April 29, 2013
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The Wii U Virtual Console officially launched yesterday and, so far, includes only NES and Super NES games. Nintendo promises that, in the future, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo 64 titles will be added to the service. When they are released on Wii U, Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Advance games will feature off-TV play, which means you'll be able to play them on your GamePad controller - without the need for a TV screen.
Posted by fergster73 on April 27, 2013
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The official Okami Twitter account is teasing that it has new information to share regarding the beloved Okami franchise. The Twitter team says that they will announce something during the beginning of Golden Week which runs from April 29th to May 5th. Interestingly enough, the latest edition of Famitsu promises to share a game that "bring fans tears of happiness" in its next issue which is due out, May 9th.
Posted by fergster73 on April 25, 2013
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With such a large roster of games available for Nintendo 3DS right now, players may find it difficult to decide which one to go for next. Starting from tomorrow (23rd April) Nintendo Europe will be launching the So Many Games! Promotion on a select range of top Nintendo 3DS titles to help them choose.
Players simply need to register any three of eight top Nintendo 3DS titles with
Posted by fergster73 on April 23, 2013
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Nintendo has confirmed that the Wii U will be receiving its major spring system update next week. The update will add new functions and implement enhancements to existing ones. One of the most welcome additions it will bring is quicker loading times when switching between applications or returning to the Wii U Menu. To view a sneak peek of how the update will improve loading times, click here.
Posted by fergster73 on April 18, 2013
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During today's Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo announced that The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons are coming next month to North America on Nintendo's latest handheld. Both games will be released on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS on May 30th.
Posted by fergster73 on April 18, 2013
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Nintendo of America confirmed today that each Wii U Virtual Console title will support Off-TV Play and will also include its own Miiverse community.
Posted by fergster73 on April 18, 2013
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Nintendo of America has announced that there's a brand new game based on the Yoshi Island franchise coming to the Nintendo 3DS. Expect to get more details in a future Nintendo Direct.
Posted by fergster73 on April 18, 2013
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