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This is the big one for Nintendo this Christmas. Super Smash Bros – for those that have lived under a rock – sees iconic Nintendo characters kick seven bells out of each other. Featuring video game legends such as Mario, Link, Donkey Kong, Pikachu and Kirby, the game is filled …
Read More »GAME is selling Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker from Monday
UPDATE 1:A branch of GAME in the South East has just confirmed to MCV that the game will "soft launch" in stores on Monday. UPDATE 2: MCV has been told that all UK online retailers have now been given the nod to begin shipping Captain Toad as they see fit, …
Read More »One area in Zelda Wii U the same size as the entire Twilight Princess map
Stepping up from the Wii to Wii U has allowed Nintendo to drastically increase the size of the gameworld in the upcoming Legend of Zelda game on Wii U. "Because of the hardware limitations [of the Wii], what we always had to do was segment off each area and piece …
Read More »Mega Man Zero re-release on Wii U highlights ‘Mega Manniversary’ sale
Game Boy Advance release Mega Man Zero has arrived on the Wii U Virtual Console, with all currently available 3DS and Wii U Mega Man eShop titles on sale for Mega Man’s 27th anniversary. Mega Man Zero is available now on the Wii U eShop for $7.99. The game stars …
Read More »Sony in talks with Nintendo to make a Mario film
The latest news to stem from the ongoing storm surrounding the Sony Pictures hack involves a possible new Mario film – made by Sony. Buzzfeed unearthed evidence that Sony producer Avi Arad secured the rights to an animated Mario film and sending a picture of himself with Mario creator Shigeru …
Read More »It looks like some Amiibos may have been discontinued after all
Have they? Haven’t they? The mystery continues regarding Nintendo’s plans for the long-term future of some Amiibo figures. One retailer last week tweeted that the Marth, Wii Fit Trainer and Villager Amiibos had been discontinued, with the platform holder later confirming that other figures likely will not return to the …
Read More »Nintendo unveils new Mario Maker features
Nintendo has revealed some new additions to its upcoming Wii U game Mario Maker, including Super Mario Bros 3 and Super Mario World themes. The sets join the level-creating title’s previously announced New Super Mario Bros U and classic Super Mario Bros themes, with new footage of the game showing …
Read More »‘We will always have a regular supply of Amiibo," says Nintendo
Nintendo has told GameSpot that it will continue to supply Amiibo toys to retailers, following confusion that some figures had been discontinued already. US retailer Video Game Plus stated that some Amiibo toys – including Fire Emblem star Marth, Villager from Animal Crossing and the Wii Fit Trainer would be …
Read More »Nintendo has already discontinued some Amiibos
Some of the figures featured in Nintendo’s initial shipment of Amiibo figures will not be restocked, the platform holder has confirmed. We will aim for certain Amiibo to always be available,” the platform holder told Wired. These will be for our most popular characters like Mario and Link. Due to …
Read More »VIDEO: Nintendo shows new The Legend of Zelda Wii U gameplay
Nintendo showed gameplay for its 2015 blockbuster The Legend of Zelda for Wii U. The video showed Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto play the game alongside franchise creator Eiji Aonuma, and featured some lush wildlife, a huge gameplay map and the horse Epona (who can now ride by itself). There were …
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