Wii U eShop

Free Zelda themed DLC coming tomorrow for Sonic Lost World

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOi6zgfm26w[/youtube] Similar to the Yoshi’s Island-inspired free DLC that Sonic Lost World received at the end of last year, new DLC will be released tomorrow, March 27, this time in the spirit of The Legend of Zelda. This time around, Sonic will actually be dressed in the iconic green tunic, green hat, and boots that have become so recognizable as Li...

Swords & Soldiers II reveal trailer from Romino Games

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EogvbPzNTRI[/youtube] Romino Games has uploaded a “reveal trailer” for Swords and Soldiers II, which is coming exclusively to Wii U. The game is a sequel to 2009’s well-received Swords & Soldiers, originally a WiiWare title. The trailer features the first look at in-game footage from the side-scrolling, real-time strategy game. It̵...

Mario vs. Donkey Kong Wii U demo showcases Nintendo Web Framework at GDC 2014

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFwU1T4id1c[/youtube] I must admit I’m not all that familiar with the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, but I do know the original was released on the GBA, then re-released on the Nintendo 3DS as part of the Ambassador program (which means I played it, but not for long: I no longer have my Ambassador system). Fans of the series may get excited over a demo ...

Official NES Remix contest cancelled

  Now, this is unfortunate. Just a few weeks ago, Nintendo surprised us by announcing NES Remix for Wii U during a Nintendo Direct broadcast. The title launched on Wii U eShop the same day. To promote the game, Nintendo held a worldwide contest to see how long players took to complete a specific stage. That all ended yesterday: Some opportunistic people exploited the contest by finding a way ...

Tengami trailer showcases pop-up book gameplay

[youtube]http://youtu.be/NThIOPxtYbw[/youtube] The trailer above shows viewers how to play Tengami, a pop-up book game. Indie developer Nyamyam set the adventure game in Japan in the midst of “ancient dark fairy tales.” Players use touch controls to manipulate each stage to solve puzzles. Based on the trailer, Nyamyam animated Tengami well. It also appears to be a relaxing title, somet...