Tag Archives: Wii U

I wasn’t 100% sold on Splatoon leading up to this past week with how little we actually knew about it. Sure, the E3 demos looked exciting and the prospect of a shooter from Nintendo was interesting, but it wasn’t quite enough. After the Splatoon-focused Nintendo Direct, my interest grew and my worries lessened. After playing Splatoon in the Global Testfire ...

For the first time since 2011, Nintendo’s profits are on the rise. On Thursday the Kyoto-based video game giant reported annual operating profits of ¥24.7 billion and a net profit of ¥41.8 billion ($350 million) for the fiscal year ending March, from ¥549.8 billion in revenue. The figures are a substantial improvement over Nintendo’s own prediction of a ¥30 billion profit, and  a clearly successful reversal ...

Mario Kart 8 got its second batch of downloadable content this week. A free update introducing expanded Amiibo compatibility and the 200cc engine class was released alongside a pack of eight new tracks and three new characters for $7.99 (or included with the first DLC pack in a $11.99 bundle). We’ll start with what everybody will be getting: more Amiibo functionality ...

Last year, Capcom teamed up with Nintendo of America to bring some classic Mega Man titles to the eShop. The inclusion of Mega Man in Smash Bros. has strengthen the ties between both companies. Capcom has even released a few Resident Evil titles on both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Capcom and Nintendo will once again come together for ...

Developer Renegade Kid has created some great games over the last few years. Renegade Kid recently released Moon Chronicles and Xeodrifter on the 3DS eShop. Back in 2012, the developer launched Mutant Mudds on the 3DS. The game later appeared on HD on Wii U as Mutant Mudds Deluxe. Renegade Kid is back with Mutant Mudds Super Challenge. In Mutant ...

Smash Bros. fans have a reason to celebrate today. Nintendo has just released Mewtwo as DLC for Club Nintendo members that registered both the 3DS/Wii U versions before March 31,2015. So be sure to check your email for your Mewtwo DLC code. However, Mewtwo isn’t the only reason Smash Bros. fans are celebrating. Since Super Smash Bros. for Wii U ...

During the early days of the Wii U, the eShop didn’t have much in terms of content. The eShop library has grown and is now home to great indie titles like SteamWorld Dig and Shovel Knight. Nintendo promised to work closely with indie developers to bring fresh new content on the Wii U. Runbow is looking to be the next ...

Every single Mario Kart game features three difficulty modes. We have the 50cc mode recommended for beginners. We then have the 100cc for players wanting a bit more speed. Finally, 150cc which is the fastest mode in every Mario Kart game. In the last direct, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed the brand new 200cc mode. For the first time ever, ...

Splatoon is ready to launch for Wii U on May 29th. The game is expected to be the next big multiplayer experience on the console. Gamers have been anxiously waiting to get their hands on the paint shooter title. Nintendo isn’t holding back with Splatoon. In the last Nintendo direct, we received details on the new modes, ranked battles and battle ...

Nintendo has struck gold with its amiibo platform. The first wave of figures were relatively easy to find. However, the second, third, and fourth wave was a different story. Certain figures like Rosalina, Little Mac, and Captain Falcon are essentially sold out. If you aren’t lucky to land a pre-order online your only other option is to camp outside a ...