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New Wii U and 3DS owners were unable to purchase digital content for their new machines for much of the Christmas break. The problems began on Christmas day and persisted for the best part of a week. Nintendo was even forced to postpone the launch of Pokemon Bank and Pokemon …
Read More »VIDEO: Chibi-Robo returns with 3DS eShop game Photo Finder
Nintendo has announced GameCube platformer star Chibi-Robo will receive a sequel next month on 3DS. Chibi-Robo: Photo Finder will have the title character running errands for a museum curator looking for photos of real world objects. Players will be charged with snapping shots of items around their actual surroundings for …
Read More »Wii Fit U retail launch delayed
Nintendo has pushed back the release of Wii Fit U for a second time. The fitness title was originally set to hit UK retail on December 6th, but Nintendo has now announced via Twitter the game will launch one week later on December 13th. Originally scheduled to launch in the …
Read More »Wind Waker gets RRP hike on Nintendo eShop
Nintendo is charging more for The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD on its digital eShop than it did for other titles. The game, an HD re-release of the 2003 GameCube title, is now available to pre-order for 49.99 on the Wii U download service. Eurogamer points out that the …
Read More »Zelda Wind Waker HD to release two weeks early via digital
Nintendo clearly wants consumers to buy a digital version of The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD. Having just confirmed an October 4th release date for the Wii U title in the US – which is the same as Europe, incidentally – Nintendo has now revealed that the game will …
Read More »Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright coming to Europe; Wind Waker HD and others dated
Nintendo has at last confirmed a European release for Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright on 3DS. No firm release date was given other than early 2014. A few other details were also confirmed in the Nintendo Direct broadcast this afternoon, a highlight of which was a European release date of …
Read More »Trademark points to digital Eternal Darkness release
A new trademark filed by Nintendo seems to suggest that a digital release for GameCube cult classic Eternal Darkness. As spotted by Siliconera, a new US trademark for the game differs from an older one only in that it now includes "downloadable electronic game programs" and "downloadable electronic game software". …
Read More »Pikmin 3 download codes from GAME can be redeemed early
Those who pick up an eShop download code for Pikmin 3 from retailer GAME can download the game right now. That’s effectively granting early access as the game doesn’t officially arrive until in the UK until midnight tonight. Nintendo Life reports that these codes were discovered to work on the …
Read More »Nintendo to introduce 3DS StreetPass Relay in UK
3DS owners will now be able to StreetPass users using Nintendo Zone hot spots across the UK. The initiative is part of Nintendo’s greater drive to promote the social features of the 3DS console. Players will not only have access to the Nintendo eShop, but will be able to share …
Read More »Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 5 skips physical release
Capcom has confirmed that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies will not be released physically in Europe or North America. Historically it’s been tough to attract long term retail support for Ace Attorney titles,” a rep stated on the Capcom forums. With the release of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney …
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