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

Resident Evil Revelations new screenshots

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January 22nd, 2013
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Nintendo Direct video coming tomorrow

It's all about U

I'm not sure I'll ever get tired of using that graphic. News from Nintendo says that tomorrow at 6AM PT / 9AM EST / 2PM GMT we'll get to enjoy another Nintendo Direct video. This one won't be hosted by Reggie, though, instead Nintendo's main man President Satoru Iwata is taking the podium. This video will... read more

January 22nd, 2013
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Rabbids Land review

There is no raving about these Rabbids.

With the launch of the Wii U and the lack of games thereafter, early adopters have slim pickings when it comes to quality games. There has been quite a lack of new releases and while hesitant, I decided to pick up the latest game in Ubisoft's Rabbids series. The original Wii was my console of choice back... read more

January 21st, 2013
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Project X Zone new screenshots

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January 21st, 2013
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Project X Zone for global release

Over 50 characters featured

Project X Zone is an ambitious strategy RPG game filled with crossover characters from three major Japanese publishers. Sales figures in the east weren't great, so it until now a worldwide release seemed unlikely. A press release from Namco Bandai offers fans good news though, the game will be released in... read more

January 21st, 2013
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Armillo new screenshots

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January 21st, 2013
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Gunman Clive developer: "eShop is a healthier market than iOS"

3DS sales proving bounteous

Speaking in a thread on the NeoGAF forums, Gunman Clive developer Bertil Horberg has revealed that despite being released eight months later, the eShop version of his game has already outsold its counterpart on Apple platforms. Bertil posted the graph below, charting the relative sales comparison between... read more

January 21st, 2013
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The Cave hits Wii U eShop on Thursday

In Europe at the least

Here's an early look at what's coming to the eShop on Thursday in Europe. Wii U gamers finally have something to cheer about, as the drought ends with a great looking game from the hit studio Double Fine Productions. Wii U downloads The Cave (£9.99) Wii U demos The Cave (Free) Sonic... read more

January 21st, 2013
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Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! review

Putting for one.

If you're looking for a reasonably priced sports game on Nintendo 3DS' eShop, the enthusiastically named Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! by Shin'en Multimedia presents itself as a tempting offer. Shin'en are known for quality output that takes full advantage of the underlying hardware. This is a port of an... read more

January 21st, 2013
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New Pokemon X/Y artwork

Worth a thousand words

The Pokemon Company has churned out some new artwork for the upcoming 3DS games Pokemon X and Pokemon Y. First off we see the three new starter Pokemon in all their colorful glory: Fennekin, Chespin and Froakie. Then there are two new legendary Pokemon: Xerneus and Yveltal (complete with... read more

January 16th, 2013
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The Cave new screenshots

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January 16th, 2013
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Jett Rocket sequel gets a new name

Expected release in Q1 2013

Jett Rocket was arguably one of the best games to grace the aging WiiWare platform, and many months ago its developers Shin'en Multimedia confirmed a sequel was on its way to the 3DS eShop. Formerly codenamed 'Super Surf', this sequel's actual title will be the more sinister sounding Jett Rocket II: The... read more

January 16th, 2013
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Disney Infinity new screenshots

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January 16th, 2013
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Introducing Disney Infinity

Collect 'em all

The Epic Mickey series may not be doing so well, but Disney fans have a whole lot more to look forward to this Summer when Disney Infinity is released on Wii U, 3DS and Wii. Something similar to Skylanders, Disney Infinity will combine video gaming with the collecting of plastic figures. It's unlikely to... read more

January 16th, 2013
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Epic Mickey series might be dead

Sequel's sales figures disappoint

Epic Mickey may have its fans, but the second game in the series Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two was met with unenthusiastic reviews, and according to a report in the LA Times, low sales figures: Although the 2010 game was a modest success, selling 1.3 million units in the U.S. from its November launch... read more

January 16th, 2013
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Vice President meets with video game industry

... and every other industry

Just over a month ago, a primary school in Newtown, Connecticut was shocked by gunman Adam Lanza's rampage. The incident resulted in 26 deaths and has inevitably led to questions about why it happened and what can be done to prevent future shootings. A task force led by Vice President of the US, Joe Biden... read more

January 15th, 2013
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ATV Wild Ride 3D trailer and screens

From Mexico to Russia

Jools Watsham is a keen tweeter and has been telling us all about Renegade Kid's project ATV Wild Ride 3D - coming to the 3DS eShop, probably in March. This is a port of what was originally a DS game, with new features like online racing, improved physics and added riders/ATVs. For 3D screenshots, scan... read more

January 15th, 2013
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Nintendo Download: Jan 17th (EU)

Crash Mobs, Mahjong and demos

As often happens, we have a glimpse into the future - Thursday's eShop downloads in Europe. I'm sad to say, aside from a retail demo there's nothing new on Wii U. What's going on here? 3DS eShop downloads Tokyo Crash Mobs (£5.39) Mahjong Mysteries: Ancient Athena (£4.49) Wii... read more

January 15th, 2013
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The Walking Dead coming to Wii U

Zombie nation

If ZombiU didn't satisfy your thirst for zombies, Activision may be helping you out by announcing The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct for Wii U. In an interview with Digital Spy, the game's producer commented: "We were over halfway through the project when the Wii U thing started coming about." We... read more