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

Super Mario Bros 1-1 mobius strip

The fun never ends

Fans make all kinds of things based on their favorite video games, but Shapeways.com user joabaldwin thought outside the box and came up with this cool mobius strip. It's inspired by World 1-1 of the NES classic Super Mario Bros, its entire level is charted across the twisted band. Undoubtedly cool, these... read more

September 28th, 2012
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Tank! Tank! Tank! new screenshots

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September 28th, 2012
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The Denpa Men soundtrack on iTunes

Dungeon discos

The fun looking game The Denpa Men: They Came By Wave was released on 3DS eShop yesterday. It turns out that Denpa fans can also download the soundtrack from iTunes. It's crammed with 32 tracks, here's the lengthy listing: Denpa Men soundtrack DenpaNingen Theme Denpa Island Antenna... read more

September 28th, 2012
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New Super Mario Bros 2 new screenshots

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September 28th, 2012
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New Super Mario Bros 2 DLC

Nintendo cashing in

If you find yourself finished already with New Super Mario Bros 2 on 3DS, the latest Nintendo Direct video from Japan has some information that will breathe new life into the game. Three level packs are to be released for the Coin Rush mode, each of them costing 200 Yen. No details as to when we'll see them... read more

September 28th, 2012
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Tekken Tag Tournament 2 new screenshots

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September 27th, 2012
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Angry Birds Trilogy new screenshots

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September 27th, 2012
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Black Ops II zombie trailer

No one's gonna eat your eyes

Yesterday we heard the good news that Call of Duty: Black Ops II would be a launch title for Wii U, coming out in November. Zombies are a hugely popular feature in the series, and you'll be pleased to hear they're coming back for more in Black Ops II as well. Take a look at their lifeless faces as they go... read more

September 27th, 2012
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The Denpa Men: They Came By Wave new screenshots

The Denpa Men: They Came By Wave screenshot

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September 27th, 2012
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Nintendo Download: September 27th (US)

Denpa men on the radio waves

It's Thursday and that means new downloads are available, as if by magic. Today's most interesting game is probably The Denpa Men on 3DS eShop, an RPG where you assemble a team and go exploring dungeons. It uses augmented reality gameplay segments when you're hunting for your denpa men, who, as the story... read more

September 27th, 2012
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Quarth coming to 3DS Virtual Console

Also known as Block Hole

According to an anonymous source at Nintendo of America, Game Boy title Quarth is set to be released on the 3DS Virtual Console in the coming weeks. If you're not familiar with it, and I imagine most people aren't, Quarth is a game by Konami that spans both the shoot 'em up and puzzle genres. Players take... read more

September 27th, 2012
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3DS update locks out flashcards

Backup chump

Not so long ago, game piracy was widespread on DS handhelds through the use of flashcards like the M3 and R4, which allowed people to download and play illegal copies of games. Through backwards compatibility, the 3DS also supported these flashcards (only for DS games), up until the latest system update:... read more

September 27th, 2012
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Wipeout 3 new screenshots

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September 27th, 2012
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Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward new screenshots

Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward screenshot

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September 26th, 2012
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Rubert da Koopa YouTube video

POV animation

Here's a funny video from Rice Pirate on YouTube, it shows off a day in the life of Rubert (a Koopa). I've never met anyone called Rubert, have you?... read more

September 26th, 2012
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Code of Princess new screenshots

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September 26th, 2012
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Pokemon MMORPG made by fans

It's super effective

If you've ever dreamed of playing a Pokemon MMORPG, battling and chatting with other Pokefans from around the world - PokeMMO might fill the hole. As the website's tagline "no bullshit, just games" suggests, this isn't an official entry in the series. It's being developed by dedicated fans. PokeMMO is a... read more

September 26th, 2012
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Wii U launch day games

23 of them

An official confirmation from Nintendo says there will be 23 games available to buy on day one of the Wii U's release in North America. That's happening on November 18th, and these are the titles in question: Launch day games (Wii U) Assassin's Creed III Batman: Arkham City Armoured Edition Call... read more

September 26th, 2012
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La-Mulana dominates WiiWare charts

Whip cracking all the way to the top

La-Mulana is currently enjoying some well deserved success on top of the WiiWare charts in the US and all across Europe. Not bad going, for a game that almost never saw the light of day on WiiWare until publisher EnjoyUp saved the day. "LA-MULANA Number 1 in USA!!!! AWESOMEEEE!!! YES!!! THANKS!!!" -... read more

September 26th, 2012
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Angry Birds Trilogy commercial

On consoles near you

The Angry Birds Trilogy was released at retail stores across the US today, on the 3DS and a number of other platforms. To celebrate, Rovio have had this commercial made. It features the birds themselves, and a number of people who are extraordinarily happy considering their possessions are being smashed... read more