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A flood of apps illicitly using Nintendo IP have appeared on the Windows Store. According to BGR, apps like Mario Jump!, Bowser Town Defense, Pokemon Attack!, and Yoshijump are all available on Microsoft’s new digital sales platform, breaking the rules of the marketplace. WhileMicrosoft has saidit would take a strong …
Read More »Toki Tori 2 Wii U level editor scrapped after poor sales
Developer Two Tribes has abandoned its expansion plans for Toki Tori 2 on the Wii U. The studio has apologised for breaking a promise” to release a level editor for the game but admitted that the Wii U release didn’t sell as good as we hoped it would”. Confessed the …
Read More »Nintendo IP stolen by Windows Store apps
Microsoft maintains responsibility for reporting infringements is with copyright holder
Read More »Wind Waker refreshed for Wii U in six months
2003 Zelda revamp also faced challenges when it switched to widescreen
Read More »‘Price is not the problem’ – The Wii U rescue plan
The Wii U state of emergency was declared a long time ago. A poor launch was followed by almost nine months of silence – no blockbuster titles, no huge marketing push. Pikmin 3 in July inspired a flicker of activity, but that was about it. Asda and Morrisons dropped the …
Read More »Hands-on with the Steam Machine in the latest issue of MCV
In the in the latest edition of MCV, Sega goes hands on with Steam’s new controlller. It is yet another issue rammed with news and features,retailers make lots of money in September, Nintendo discuss the Wii U fight-back and we interview Xbox indie boss Chris Charla. And that’s on top …
Read More »X-Factor’s Union J teams up with Pokémon
In what is an early contender for ‘vague press release of the day’, X-Factor’s Union J has teamed up withPokmon X and Y. What does that mean? Well we have to wait until October 4th for the full details. But judging by Pokmon’s last boyband partnership (with the now global …
Read More »New Kirby 3DS game coming in 2014
A new Kirby title has been announced for Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed the iconic character’s latest adventure as part of yesterday’s Nintendo Direct event. The game marks Kirby’s debut on the 3DS handheld, and brings the series up to two dozen individual titles (including remakes). Footage shows …
Read More »Mario and Luigi Wii Remote Plus peripherals arrive next month
Mario and Luigi-branded Wii Remote Plus controllers will launch next month in North America. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced the pair during the latestNintendo Direct event yesterday, stating they’ll arrive in their suited colors of red and green. No word on whether the peripherals will make their way out to …
Read More »Wii manufacturing "scheduled to end soon"
Nintendo’s most successful ever home console is nearing the end of its life. Kotaku spotted an addition made to the Wii page on Nintendo Japan’s website which claims that manufacturing is scheduled to end soon”. If correct, it would mean that while Wii’s life was certainly bright it was also …
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