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

GTA V on Wii U is a "maybe"

It's up for consideration at least

Famed developers Rockstar recently released a new trailer for GTA V (that's FIVE, in case you don't like roman numerals). The game is planned for Xbox 360 and PS3 - but speaking in an interview, Rockstar's VP Dan Houser commented on how other platforms wouldn't be ruled out. "Everything else is up for... read more

November 19th, 2012
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Chasing Aurora new screenshots

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November 19th, 2012
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System Update bricks Wii U if interrupted

Wait for it

Many gamers in the US and Canada will be keen to do the system update on Wii U, which is required for using the eShop, Miiverse and other important features - but beware. A number of people are reporting that if the update gets interrupted, the console may be rendered useless. The update is said to be... read more

November 19th, 2012
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Nano Assault Neo new screenshots

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November 19th, 2012
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Nintendo Download: Nov 18th (US)

Wii U gets its first downloads

To help you settle into your new Wii U console, Nintendo has released the first batch of downloadable eShop games - five of them: Wii U downloads Trine 2: Director's Cut ($19.99, Frozenbyte) Nano Assault Neo ($9.99, Shin'en) Little Inferno ($14.99, Tomorrow Corp) Chasing Aurora ($14.99, Broken... read more

November 19th, 2012
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Flame Red 3DS bundle

Coming for Black Friday

The US might be lacking in new designs for the 3DS XL, but Nintendo is at least throwing a new standard 3DS out there - in bright flame red. This red machine also comes with Super Mario 3D Land built into the system. It's priced at $169.99 USD, which means a saving of $39.99 over other 3DS... read more

November 19th, 2012
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Pictures from the Wii U launch

Dawn of a new era

Nintendo's latest home console the Wii U has now been released all across North America. NoA President Reggie Fils-Aime counted down the launch amidst fans, eager to be one of the first to get their hands on a Wii U. First in line was Isaiah Triforce Johnson from Brooklyn, who had been queuing for... read more

November 18th, 2012
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YouTube app now on Wii

Nyan Cat, Rick Rolls, and moar

We've heard rumors about this happening for a while now, but Google has finally launched the official YouTube app onto Wii consoles in North America - claiming it's the biggest deployment of the WebM format to date. So how does it look? Good, is the short answer. Its sleek interface can be seen in some... read more

November 15th, 2012
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Nintendo Download: Nov 15th (US)

Mickey and monsters

With one exception, today's releases are from the shiny shelves of retail, morphed into digital form for digital purchase on the 3DS eShop. 3DS regular downloads Monster Shooter 3DS regular downloads Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion (Disney, $39.99 USD) Hotel Transylvania (GameMill, $29.99... read more

November 15th, 2012
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Soccer Up 3D new screenshots

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November 15th, 2012
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Soccer Up 3D screenshots

You say soccer, I say football

We've got 8 new screenshots for the upcoming 3DS eShop game Soccer Up 3D. Like its WiiWare counterpart, it's being published by EnjoyUp Games. You can see the new screens on the Soccer Up 3D page, or to see them in actual 3D on your 3DS, scan the QR code pictured. Soccer Up 3D is expected for release... read more

November 15th, 2012
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New poll

Mega Man results are in

Our long-running poll on your favorite Mega Man games reached over 5,000 votes... with one clear winner: Mega Man 2. An honorable mention goes to Capcom's more recent Mega Man 10, which came in second place. Check out the full breakdown of how the results turned out. New poll Enough Mega Man for... read more

November 14th, 2012
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Little Inferno trailer #2

Toasty!

Here's a second trailer for Little Inferno from those clever bods at Tomorrow Corporation. Little Inferno is set to release on Wii U's eShop service in a matter of mere days, on November 18th. Take a look: ... read more

November 14th, 2012
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Retro City Rampage WiiWare still hopeful

Never say never

You could be forgiven for giving up on the WiiWare version of Retro City Rampage ever happening, but this image from the official Twitter offers some hope yet: The image makes a lot of sense - if you've played the PC version of RCR you'll know that a gamepad of some sort is definitely the way to... read more

November 14th, 2012
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Pixel's "Guxt" coming to 3DS eShop

Fire the retro-boosters

Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya is most well known for being the man who created Cave Story, but he also has a number of other small games underneath his belt. Publishers Nicalis have confirmed that another of Pixel's work, a shoot 'em up called Guxt will be coming to the 3DS eShop. Guxt is an old-style shooter... read more

November 14th, 2012
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Fallblox new screenshots

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November 13th, 2012
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3DS eShop charts Nov 13th

Top 20 in the USA

We've got the 3DS download charts to share with you. Pokedex 3D Pro raised a few eyebrows with its weighty price tag of $14.99 USD, but that hasn't put many people off it seems as the utility tops the chart. Pokedex 3D Pro Pokemon Dream Radar Paper Mario: Sticker Star Liberation Maiden Super... read more

November 13th, 2012
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Call of Duty: Black Ops II new screenshots

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November 13th, 2012
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Toki Tori 2 new screenshots

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November 13th, 2012
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Toki Tori 2 release date announced

Better late than never

If like me, you're looking forward to Toki Tori 2 hitting the Wii U eShop, you'll want to know its release date. Courtesy of a newsletter from Two Tribes, that date is December 20th, 2012. "We had hoped to be able to hit the Wii U launch, but we're simply not there yet, so we're taking our time to... read more