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Nintendo has announced that NES light gun classic Duck Hunt is heading to Wii U’s Virtual Console. The game was originally released in Japan 1984 and featured as a launch title for the machine in both North America and Europe. Players will need a Wii Remote to use as the …
Read More »Nintendo eShop has no parity clause
Plus remote working, self-publishing and other things you might not know about releasing games on Wii U and 3DS
Read More »Nintendo: No minimum sales needed for eShop revenues
Platform holder stresses that sales policy has changed since controversial WiiWare clause
Read More »Ultimate NES Remix coming to retail on November 7th
Nintendo’s fast-paced retro throwback title Ultimate NES Remix is heading to UK stores on November 7th. The 3DS game, which features series of rapid-fire challenges based on 16 classic 8-bit franchises from Nintendo’s first home console, will also land on the Nintendo eShop the same day. Regional online leaderboards will …
Read More »Pokemon Art Academy heading to North America
Nintendo 3DS title Pokemon Art Academy will arrive in North America this fall. A press release posted on Business Wire reveals the game will launch in US and Canadian shops alongside a digital release on the Nintendo eShop in October. The game works with players on various aspects of art, …
Read More »Indie retailers can now sell Nintendo download games
Independent games retailers are now able to sell digital games for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. The service is being provided by CentreSoft subsidiary DLCSoft, which already lets indies sell digital PlayStation games. Nintendo games will be available from mid-July. In an email seen by MCV, DLCSoft said that it …
Read More »Nintendo launches indie-centric eShop hub
The Nintendo website has been updated with a new section looking to emphasize the company’s indie credentials. Carrying the strap line Get the games you want, when you want them – over 1,000 new, classic, and indie titles to choose from”, the page leads with titles such as Steamworld Dig, …
Read More »Darksiders II returns to Wii U eShop
Nordic has announced that Darksiders II is once again available on the Wii U eShop. The game vanished a little under a year ago following THQ’s demise but following Nordic’s acquisition of the IP last year has now been re-added to Nintendo’s digital offer. The news was confirmed in a …
Read More »Free-to-play Steel Diver surfaces on 3DS eShop
A free-to-play take on 3DS title Steel Diver is coming to Nintendo’s eShop today. Steel Diver: Sub Wars is free to download and comes with two subs and two missions, as well as four-on-four competitive multiplayer. Players can upgrade the game to a premium version which allows includes 18 submarines …
Read More »Pokemon Bank arrives in Europe at last
Nintendo has released Pokemon Bank in Europe following its festive delay. The service was originally announced way back in September and was supposed to launch worldwide over Christmas but was delayed following the technical problems that plagued eShop over the period. It finally arrived in a few Asian territories late …
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