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The Pokemon Company and Nintendo’s free-to-play puzzle game Pokemon Shuffle is out now for iOS and Android devices. Nintendo had made good on its promise to bring the game to mobile devices prior to the end of the year, with the title available to download on theApp StoreandGoogle Play. Pokemon …
Read More »Itagaki blames review procedures for Devil’s Third scores
Outspoken developer Tomonobu Itagaki has again accused the press of getting it wrong in its critical mauling of Wii U shooter Devil’s Third. Having previously blamed poor previews on journalists’ collective lack of skill, and subsequently claim that the game will be a breakthrough for the industry” that is going …
Read More »Nintendo launches digital store on Amazon for Wii U, 3DS games
Amazon users in the US now have the option to purchase Wii U and 3DS digital downloads, thanks to Nintendo’s new space on the online retailer. The storefront currently carries 61 titles between Nintendo’s current console and handheld, including Mario Kart 8, Splatoon and Super Smash Bros. The partnership with …
Read More »Nintendo’s smaller New 3DS in line for US release this month
The New 3DS XL’s little brother is finally getting a release in the states. Whereas the platform holder released both the New 3DS and New 3DS XL in the UK in February, only the larger of the two devices was released in the US. Now the smaller device will be …
Read More »Shovel Knight becomes the first indie game Amiibo
Nintendo’s increased fraternising with the indie community has been stepped up with confirmation of the first Amiibo based on an indie title. The game in question is Shovel Knight. It’s the first non-first party figure from the company to appear outside of the Smash Bros range. There are also some …
Read More »Walmart’s Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle available for pre-order
Walmart’s exclusive Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle is now available for pre-order. The bundle’s listing can currently be found on theUS retailer’s website, ahead of its September 11tharrival. Nintendorevealed the bundleearlier this week, announcing the $299.96 package will include a 32GB Wii U, a digital copy of Super Mario …
Read More »Nintendo movie licensing could be back on the cards
'We’ll potentially be looking at things like movies in the future,' says Shigeru Miyamoto
Read More »Walmart-exclusive Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle arrives next month
Nintendo has announced a Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle will be made available exclusively at Walmart to coincide with the game’s launch. The package will cost $299.96 and includes a 32GB Wii U, a digital copy of Super Mario Maker, a Super Mario Maker Idea Book, and the 8-bit …
Read More »Miyamoto suggests Nintendo movie licensing may be back on the cards
Movies based on brands such as Zelda and Mario could become a reality in the near future. Rumours of growing film aspirations within the walls of Nintendo have been gaining momentum for some time, and now development boss Shigeru Miyamoto has said that Nintendo movies could very much feature in …
Read More »Star Fox Zero and Xenoblade Chronicles X dated for the UK
Nintendo has today dated its upcoming releases for the year. Wii U pair Star Fox Zero and Mario Tennis: Ultra will both be released on Wii U in Europe on November 20th. Then just before Christmas, Wii U RPG Xenoblade Chronicles X will arrive on December 4th. A 2015 release …
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