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

Call of Duty: Black Ops II new screenshots

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September 25th, 2012
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Nintendo Download: September 27th, 2012 (EU)

There's gold in them balloons

No Virtual Console action as per usual, but this Thursday Europe will get some new downloads on the 3DS eShop and one for WiiWare. Check them out: 3DS eShop Balloon Pop Remix (UFO, £7.20) Crazy Chicken Pirates 3D (Teyon) WiiWare Successfully Learning English: Year 5 (Tivola, 800... read more

September 25th, 2012
Rob Jones
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Shigeru Miyamoto: Mario has no last name

They aren't really Mario bros

Here's an interesting bit of trivia - Super Mario's creator Shigeru Miyamoto spoke in a recent interview and said Mario and Luigi don't have last names. This comes after decades of people insisting they are called Mario Mario and Luigi Mario, which is silly when you think about it. "This is an old... read more

September 25th, 2012
Rob Jones
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NBA 2K13 box art for Wii U

They're on fire

Publishers 2K have released the official box art for Wii U game NBA 2K13. As you can see it's a dramatic one, with a basketball game taking place in some kind of inferno. The cover sports the Nintendo Network logo, so online multiplayer can be expected. Jay-Z also appears to be an executive producer (who... read more

September 25th, 2012
Rob Jones
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1,001 Spikes trailer

This game are bring you deaths

Game developers Nicalis obviously have a passion for old-styled 2D platformers, particularly ones where the main character wears a hat. Their next title appearing on the 3DS eShop (and hopefully Wii U's eShop after that) is 1,001 Spikes, which is a remake of an Xbox Live game called "Aban Hawkins & the 1000... read more

September 24th, 2012
Rob Jones
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Wii U is region locked

Regions wept

To the surprise of absolutely no one, Wii U is a region locked console. This information comes via a translated tweet from well known Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu. "What can be played on the Wii U is restricted by a region-lock feature; software not sold in the same region cannot be played." -... read more

September 24th, 2012
Rob Jones
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Angry Birds achievement might take 300 hours

Spanning time

Speaking in a recent interview, Kalle Kaivola the executive producer of Angry Birds Trilogy commented that one of the achievements in the game could take up to 300 hours of gameplay to achieve. The particular achievement involved completing all 700 stages with 100% destruction using the mighty eagle... read more

September 24th, 2012
Rob Jones
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Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper new screenshots

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September 24th, 2012
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Reggie would love to see GameCube games on Wii U Virtual Console

Don't you, forget about GC

Given Nintendo's history of backwards compatibility, and more recently emulation using the Virtual Console, many of us have wondered if GameCube games would somehow crop up on the Wii U. While we know the GameCube discs themselves won't be playable, perhaps a selection of games will be made available online.... read more

September 21st, 2012
Rob Jones
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Sony says: Vita + PS3 can do what Wii U does

Them's fighting words

Speaking in an interview with engadget, Sony's VP of marketing John Koller was quick to talk down the potential of Wii U's GamePad and dual-screen offering. "We tell our PlayStation fans all the time that what the Wii U is offering is something that Vita and PS3 can do quite easily. It's dependent on... read more

September 21st, 2012
Rob Jones
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Pokemon Typing Adventure

Wild keyboard appeared

I guess I've been living in a cave because this is the first time I've heard of this game, but a press release from Nintendo tells us Learn with Pokemon: Typing Adventure for DS is being released in Europe today. Developed by Genius Sonority, it aims to help players learn typing skills by entering Pokemon... read more

September 21st, 2012
Rob Jones
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Layton puzzles on the Nintendo website

Try them you must

To celebrate the release of Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask on October 26th, Nintendo's official UK website has two demo puzzles from the game that you can try out. They're quite simple, so don't be shy! Try the puzzles Join London's finest on a puzzle-packed new adventure! Join Professor... read more

September 21st, 2012
Rob Jones
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Scribblenauts Unlimited hat as preorder bonus

Hats off to GameStop

Scribblenauts Unlimited is a launch title for the Wii U console, and will also see a release for 3DS the following month. GameStop are offering everyone who preorders one of these games a Maxwell hat (pictured) as a token of good will. The only slight drawback is that hats are chosen at random! ... read more

September 20th, 2012
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La-Mulana review

We've finally made it to La-Mulana. Let the adventure begin!

Originally meant to be a tribute to the days of the MSX computer game system (which even predated the NES), La-Mulana was a humble Japanese indie game with a lot of heart. Though indie games do not have a large following in Japan, the game slowly gained popularity in the west and led to the development of... read more

September 20th, 2012
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Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney trailer

Shaping up nicely

Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney is a joint project between Level 5 and Capcom that's landing on the 3DS in Japan towards the end of this year. A new trailer has surfaced at the Tokyo Game Show revealing some of its animation and gameplay. We can see here there's a mix of puzzle solving Layton-style and... read more

September 20th, 2012
Rob Jones
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Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 new screenshots

Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 screenshot

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September 20th, 2012
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Circle Pad Pro for 3DS XL

Go large or go home

The official Nintendo of Japan website has revealed a new Circle Pad Pro peripheral - this one for the enlarged Nintendo 3DS XL. You can see it there, in the picture, adding even more girth to the already beefy handheld. The 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro has only been announced for the Japanese market so far, but... read more

September 20th, 2012
Rob Jones
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Free Pokemon 3DS app runs out soon

Pokedexpiring

Just a little reminder to 3DS users who are also Pokemon fans. If you haven't yet downloaded the free application called Pokedex 3D from the eShop, you'd better get on it soon. The app will no longer be available after October 1st, 2012. Pokedex 3D lists information and statistics on Pokemon from the... read more

September 20th, 2012
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Ace Attorney 5 trailer

Phoenix never looked so polished

The Tokyo Game Show (TGS) is due to kick off for the next 3 days, so we can expect some revelations this week. This trailer for Ace Attorney 5 is Japanese to the max, but still succeeds in making me want to buy it. Have a gaze at these smooth visuals: ... read more