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

News from today's Nintendo Direct video

Reggie spills the beans, smoothly

Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime just presented a new Nintendo Direct video, this one is all about games coming to the 3DS - and some that are already available. Much of the things the video discusses we already knew about, but there are some new nuggets of truth so it's worth a watch. You... read more

October 25th, 2012
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Just Dance: Disney Party new screenshots

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October 25th, 2012
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Nintendo Power tribute painting

Not done in Mario Paint

A talented artist called Bry Sharland (aka neojedi17) has created the painting below as a tribute to Nintendo Power, which releases its final issue this December. There's also a sad letter to go alongside it, talking about personal struggles and paying homage to the magazine's long history. To... read more

October 25th, 2012
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Monster Hunter 4 new screenshots

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October 25th, 2012
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Nintendo characters on the GTA streets

Things just got real

If you have a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV on PC and thought you had done everything the game had to offer, think again! A skilled modder called wapeddell has chosen to replace the skin of main character Niko Bellic with a host of other personalities - some of them from the Nintendo universe. Now you can... read more

October 24th, 2012
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Penelope Cruz in new Prof Layton ad

Blind bear with the blue hat

Penelope Cruz and her younger sister Monica star in the latest commercial for Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask on Nintendo 3DS. Check it out: This latest game in the series has our beloved Professor facing off against a brand new enemy. It's out in the next few days: Miracle Mask release... read more

October 24th, 2012
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Dress to Play: Cute Witches new screenshots

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October 24th, 2012
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Video game xmas cards

They're cheaper than games

A UK company called GamerPrint has created a set of 10 Christmas cards derived from popular video game franchises. The set of 10 costs £8 (around $12.80 in US dollars). How many can you recognize? Answers below the picture. Give up? Here is what each card represents: Xmas cards ... read more

October 24th, 2012
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New Wii bundles announced in time for xmas

It's not over

The Wii U might be just around the corner, but our trusty original Wii won't go quietly just yet. Nintendo has announced some new Wii bundles at attractive price points suitable for the holiday market. Just Dance 4 bundle White Wii console Just Dance 4 game Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk... read more

October 24th, 2012
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Snowball Earth - Ronimo's cancelled Wii game

The project that melted

Here's something you might not know. Swords & Soldiers developer Ronimo Games were working on a full disc game for Nintendo Wii, until they had to shelve it in 2008 due to lack of funding. If the artwork, gameplay style and tediously generic music remind of you De Blob, that's because Ronimo were... read more

October 24th, 2012
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2 Fast 4 Gnomz on 3DS

Leaping into the third dimension

Developers QubicGames have stated that their WiiWare game 2 Fast 4 Gnomz is being readied for the 3DS eShop platform. This cute action-platformer features speedy gnomes in their quest to collect socks (...for some reason). Your chosen gnome (gnom?) has a number of skills - he can sprint, hover in the air,... read more

October 24th, 2012
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Wii U-branded remote new feature

Syncing just got simpler

Even though the Wii U console supports the same old Wii remotes, there will be new ones hitting retail with the Wii U branding attached. Except, these new rebranded controllers have a small feature update - a visible sync button: In the latest Iwata Asks feature on the Nintendo website, Big N's... read more

October 24th, 2012
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Nintendo Download: Oct 25th (EU)

Miracle Mask up for download

Early news on this upcoming Thursday's downloads for Nintendo fans in Europe. The Wii doesn't get a look in - it's all about the 3DS. There's two pieces of DLC for New Art Academy, and the following: 3DS eShop Heavy Fire: Special Operations 3D (Teyon, £4.49) 3DS retail Professor... read more

October 23rd, 2012
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Bonus figure with LEGO City Underground preorder

For ages 6+

If LEGO City Underground is on your radar, you might want to check out Walmart's preorder bonus gift, a LEGO figure of the game's star - Chase McCain (pictured below). Chase McCain (Preorder at Walmart) LEGO City Underground is exclusive to Nintendo platforms and is expected for release in Q4... read more

October 23rd, 2012
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Epic Mickey 2: A look at Oswald

He's one lucky rabbit

Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two on Wii U takes ideas from the first game and expands on them. One of the key mechanics is co-operative play between the two main characters: Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Oswald has the ability to turn hostile machinery into allies. Here's a video from the... read more

October 23rd, 2012
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FIFA Soccer 13 new screenshots

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October 22nd, 2012
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Gangnam Style in Just Dance 4

Opp... opp opp...

Publishers Ubisoft have issued a press release saying that "Gangnam Style", a recent phenomenon by Korean rapper Psy, will be made available for Just Dance 4 as downloadable content. "We're dedicated to bringing Just Dance fans access to the music and musicians they love. Our fans were really vocal... read more

October 22nd, 2012
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First Wii U TV ads in the UK

5 weeks to go

This weekend saw the launch of the Wii U's TV advertising campaign in the UK. In its best attempt to avoid confusion with consumers, the opening lines are "A brand new console - with brand new controller". That should do it. During a commercial break of the TV show Homeland, the following ad was... read more

October 22nd, 2012
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Reel Fishing Ocean Challenge new screenshots

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October 18th, 2012
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Nintendo Download: Oct 18th (US)

Sparkles and fishing

Downloads Thursday is here again, and it's an interesting one. Most of the 3DS offerings today are also available as full retail games. There's also an app for taking pictures and a piece of WiiWare. 3DS eShop Sparkle Snapshots 3D ($5.99) WiiWare Reel Fishing Ocean Challenge (Natsume, 500... read more