Nintendo Wii U and 3DS news at Wii's World

Muramasa trailer

A Japanese trailer has surfaced for Muramasa: The Demon Blade. Developed by Vanillaware, Muramasa is a side-scrolling action RPG with graphics done in a stunning hand-drawn style. ... read more

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In a surprise announcement just days after the close of GDC '09, Nintendo has revealed details of the next Mario game on Wii. Given the working title of Super Mario Ocean, this underwater adventure pits the Italian plumber against a new foe. Details are scant at the moment, but here's what we know: Majority of the gameplay involves swimming. Scuba equipment allows Mario to stay submerged for... read more

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Monsters vs Aliens new screenshots

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Arc Rise Fantasia new screenshots

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Bonsai Barber new screenshots

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Super Punch Out and Bonsai Barber

A fan-favorite from the SNES age joins the Virtual Console lineup today, along with a surprise entry on WiiWare from Zoonami studio. Bonsai Barber (WiiWare) Super Punch Out (SNES) Check back on Friday for the Euro/Aussie releases.... read more

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Texas Hold'em Tournament new screenshots

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Texas Hold'em on WiiWare

Just one new WiiWare games released in PAL territories today, although four arcade games were released on Virtual Console earlier in the week. Texas Hold'em Tournament (WiiWare) More downloadable news on Monday (hopefully). Have a good weekend.... read more

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Punch-Out!! new screenshots

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince new screenshots

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince screenshot

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Wii SD card support enabled

The latest firmware update 4.0 for the Wii console brings what many have been calling for since launch. SD card support is now much more operational and games can be launched from the cards. Nintendo has also added support for high capacity (SDHC) cards, allowing for over 2Gb to be used. What does this all mean? Plenty of room in the fridge ... read more

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Arcade games hit Virtual Console

It was announced at GDC '09 that arcade games will be hitting the Virtual Console in future, and the first batch are already available. Gaplus (Arcade) Mappy (Arcade) The Tower of Druaga (Arcade) Star Force (Arcade) They all cost 500 points, besides Gaplus which is 600. Good news? What arcade titles would you like to be downloading in the coming weeks?... read more

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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord new screenshots

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord screenshot

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Excitebots: Trick Racing new screenshots

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New Zelda game revealed

Over at the Game Developers Conference, Nintendo has announced a new Zelda game for the DS handheld. Cel-shaded Link is making a return in The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. Using similar touch-screen controls to Phantom Hourglass, this new adventure sees Link getting to places on a steam train. Further details are sketchy, but the first video is already out, showing off some gameplay. ... read more

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Spectrobes: Origins new screenshots

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Secret Files 2 box art

This is the cover art for Deep Silver's Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis on Wii. The developers claim this sequel will improve on the original's problems (namely the voice acting) and should be a boon for fans of adventure games. Ehehe "boon".... read more

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Water Warfare new screenshots

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Wii gets a soaking

This Summer we'll see a new WiiWare game from Hudson, dubbed the "first person soaker" here are the first details of Water Warfare. Players must go head to head or team up, running around locations like playgrounds and beaches with water guns. Useful items that can be picked up include: Raincoats. Umbrellas. Towels. According to the press release, Water Warfare has 8 player online... read more

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Rock Band 2 DLC (March 24th)

The latest batch of songs to hit the Wii version of Rock Band 2 are listed below. R.E.M. - Losing My Religion Richard Thompson - The Way That It Shows The Offspring - All I Want The Offspring - The Kids Aren't Alright The Who - Amazing Journey The Who - Behind Blue Eyes The Who - Eminence Front The Who - Going Mobile The Who - Leaving Here The Who - Real Good Looking Boy The Who - Sea and... read more