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

Family Party 30 Great Games: Obstacle Arcade new screenshots

Family Party 30 Great Games: Obstacle Arcade screenshot

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November 28th, 2012
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EnjoyUp gets its Wii U license

Watch this space

A press release from Julio, head of EnjoyUp Games confirms that the company has successfully obtained a Wii U developers license from Nintendo. EnjoyUp is known for creating the challenging Chronos Twins series (e.g. Chronos Twins DX) and for helping other small studios get their work published - most... read more

November 27th, 2012
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Wii Mini console being released

It's official

Our beloved original Wii console is getting a makeover for the holiday season. The new Wii Mini model is priced at $99.99 CDN and comes in a festive red color. It's being released exclusively in Canada for the holiday season, starting on December 7th, 2012. The Wii Mini is a top-loading machine, and... read more

November 27th, 2012
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Free DLC for New Super Mario Bros. 2

Keep your hard earned coins

Fans across the globe have collectively amassed over 300 billion gold coins in New Super Mario Bros 2 on 3DS. To celebrate this milestone, for a limited time Nintendo is giving away a Coin Rush course pack for free. The name of this free pack is "#6: Gold Classics Pack" - described as a collection of... read more

November 27th, 2012
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Aero Porter new screenshots

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November 26th, 2012
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Nintendo Download - Nov 29th (EU)

Planes, Denpas and Pokemans

This coming Thursday's downloads in Europe are all based on 3DS. The first highlight is a demo of "The Denpa Men", a dungeon RPG with an interesting twist that involves augmented reality. Then there's a puzzle/airport management sim called Aero Porter, taken from the Guild01 compilation which was released... read more

November 26th, 2012
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Atari founder doubts the Wii U

Nolan Bushnell says nay

Widely considered a founding father of our industry, Nolan Bushnell is an inductee of the Video Game Hall of Fame - but in an interview with the New York Times he has low expectations for the Wii U: "I actually am baffled by it. I don't think it's going to be a big success. These things will continue to... read more

November 26th, 2012
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Wii U goes mobile

For dedicated commuters only

The new Wii U may not be intended as a portable machine - but it can be if you really want. Japanese site Rocket News 24 has conducted an experiment, connecting up and playing Wii U on the Nozomi bullet train. Many trains these days are equipped with power sockets, combine this with the fact that some Wii... read more

November 26th, 2012
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Wii U Grooves album

Smooth vibes, cool grooves

A chiptune maestro known as Dj CUTMAN has sampled some Wii U sounds from various parts of the console's interface and created a nine track album - "WiiU Grooves". This is a non-profit endeavor and all tracks can be downloaded for free, although you can also support the creator if you choose. Thanks to... read more

November 25th, 2012
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Euro Wii U launch game list

It's the final countdown

A week from today, Europe will be getting its hands on the Wii U console at long last. To go alongside it, 24 games will also be on the shelves. Here's the full list of what's to offer: Europe launch games Assassin's Creed III Batman: Arkham City Armoured Edition Ben 10: Omniverse Call of Duty:... read more

November 23rd, 2012
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3D MahJongg new screenshots

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November 23rd, 2012
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Nintendo Download - Nov 22nd (US)

Crashmo, MahJongg and ninjas

Two new eShop downloads for the 3DS have been released, plus the rarest of beasts - a Virtual Console game for Wii. No surprises that it's an arcade beat 'em up featuring ninjas. 3DS downloads Crashmo ($8.99) 3D MahJongg ($4.99) Wii Virtual Console Ninja Master's: Hao Ninpo Cho (Neo... read more

November 23rd, 2012
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Wipeout 3 new screenshots

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November 21st, 2012
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Wii U gets microwaved

Warranty void

It's safe to say YouTube user dOvetastic has a thing for microwaves. Claiming to be the first, and longest-running 'microwaving entertainment show', not many gadgets escape his fateful radiation. Recent victims include an iPhone 5 and an iPad Mini, but newest of all is the Wii U console. A deluxe model at... read more

November 21st, 2012
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Little Inferno new screenshots

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November 21st, 2012
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Hulu Plus now live on Wii U

Subscribers only

The full blown TVii app might not be with us yet, but if you're a Hulu Plus subscriber then you may be pleased to know that particular service is now up and running on the Wii U. Wii U's GamePad can be used to show extra information about the show you're viewing, and queue up further shows for watching... read more

November 21st, 2012
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Trine 2: Director's Cut new trailer

Out now in the US

Trine 2 may have released on other platforms last year, but the Director's Cut is brand new and exclusive to Wii U - complete with the Goblin Menace expansion pack and a new multiplayer mode. To mark the occasion, developers Frozenbyte have put out a trailer, showing off the game's impressive visuals and... read more

November 20th, 2012
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PIX3D new screenshots

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November 20th, 2012
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Nintendo - "no more games for Wii"

It's all about U

It may have been their best selling console of all time, but Nintendo are kicking Wii to the curb as they focus all their efforts on the new Wii U. An interview with Bill Trinen, a director of marketing at big N, has confirmed there will be no more first party games for the old Wii. And so Kirby's Dream... read more

November 20th, 2012
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Passing the torch comic

The Wii is dead. Long live the Wii U.

Here's a comic from Fanboys Online. It depicts the slightly sad emotion of passing from one console to another, something many of us are getting to grips with now that the Wii U is here! *wiip*... read more