Category: Wii U

New amiibo Figures Launching in September

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Nintendo is launching a variety of amiibo figures in September, including several amiibo hitting store shelves on the 11th of September.

The amiibo figures launching on the 11th of September feature many fan-favorite characters from the Super Smash Bros. series like Zero Suit Samus, Ganondorf and Bowser Jr. A special Super Mario Bros. 30th series Mario amiibo modeled after Mario’s 8-bit look in the original Super Mario Bros. game will offer compatibility with the Super Mario Maker game for the Wii U console. Both the game and the amiibo figure will launch on the 11th of September.

The full list of amiibo figures launching on the 11th of September includes:

  • 30th Anniversary Mario Classic Color
  • Zero Suit Samus
  • Ganondorf
  • Olimar
  • Bowser Jr.
  • Dr. Mario
On Sept. 25, a Retro 3 Pack will launch, which includes R.O.B., Duck Hunt and Mr. Game & Watch amiibo from the Super Smash Bros. series in a single package.

Further details about availability and pre-order schedules for these figures will be announced directly from various retailers in the near future. Three figures based on Mii Fighters, which were previously announced for release in September, will now launch as a 3 pack in November. More information about launch plans for the 30thAnniversary Mario Modern Color amiibo in North America will be shared in the future.

Guitar Hero Live Coming This Fall

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Guitar Hero Live. One Game. Two ways to play. GH Live lets you rock real crowds with real reactions. And the second mode, GHTV, is the world’s first playable music video network with a library of hundreds of music videos you can play. Guitar Hero Live. It’s about to get real. Available Fall 2015.

Guitar Hero Live is coming to PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, and select mobile devices this fall with an MSRP of $99.99. However, you may not have to wait that long to try it out. Today, fans are invited to come check out the game at the Best Buy Theatre in New York City from 6pm ET to 9pm ET.  We’ll also be bringing it to several other retail locations in later this week, so check out GuitarHero.com for more details. Check out the trailer below.

via Introducing Guitar Hero Live, Coming This Fall

LEGO Dimensions to Merge Physical LEGO Brick Building and Games

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group today announced LEGO Dimensions, an all-new entertainment experience that breaks the rules of traditional gaming to merge physical LEGO brick building with interactive console gameplay in a manner only imaginable in the world of LEGO games.  Launching September 27, 2015, the game will fuse many fan-favorite universes together, including DC Comics, The Lord of the Rings, The LEGO Movie, The Wizard of Oz, LEGO Ninjago, Back to the Future, and many more still to be announced.

Watch the ‪#‎BreakTheRules‬ full, extended cut here:

via LEGO Dimensions.

New Smash Series amiibo Announced

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On May 29, a new set of amiibo in the Super Smash Bros. series will launch, featuring Charizard, PAC-MAN, Wario, Jigglypuff, Greninja, Robin, Lucina and Ness. July brings Dark Pit and Palutena. And in September, Zero Suit Samus, Ganondorf, Olimar, Dr. Mario and Bowser Jr. will join the amiibo family.

Club Nintendo’s Final Elite Status Gifts Announced

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This final batch are all digital offerings. Here are your choices:

Platinum Members:

Animal Crossing (3DS)
Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze (Wii U)
Mario Golf World Tour (3DS)
Mario Kart 7 (3DS)
Mario Party Island Tour (3DS)
NES Remix 2 (Wii U)
New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS)
Punch-Out (Wii U)
Pushmo World (Wii U)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii U)
Ultimate NES Remix (3DS)
Yoshi’s New Island (3DS)

 
Platinum and Gold Members:

Advance Wars (Wii U)
Crashmo (3DS)
Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive (3DS)
The Legend of Zelda (Wii U)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (3DS)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (3DS)
Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga (Wii U)
Metroid Fusion (Wii U)
The Mysterious Murasame Castle (3DS)
Pushmo (3DS)
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (Wii U)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (3DS)
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (Wii U)
Super Mario Kart (Wii U)
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames (Wii U)
Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (Wii U)

 

You can check your status by logging into Club Nintendo. Note that at the time of publication, the service seems to be undergoing heavy traffic and you may have to check back later.

via: Club Nintendo

Nintendo Direct Coming on Wednesday April 1

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Nintendo Direct

Catch a new Nintendo Direct on April 1 at 3 p.m. PT to hear the latest about upcoming Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games. Keep watching after the Direct for a short Nintendo Treehouse presentation featuring one of our spring 2015 releases. Don’t let the date fool you: This Nintendo Direct is no joke! www.Nintendo.com/Nintendo-direct.

 

Zelda Development Update – Delayed until 2016

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ZeldaEiji Aonuma, producer of The Legend of Zelda, announced today that they have decided not to show it at E3 and that the focus has shifted from shipping in 2015. The full message can be seen in the video below.

via Zelda Development Update – 27/3/2015 (Wii U) – YouTube.

Sakurai says Mewtwo DLC for Smash Bros. is releasing soon

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Masahiro Sakurai, director of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS, provided an updated on the upcoming Mewtwo DLC at a recent event in Japan. Thankfully, it sounds like it won’t be too much longer before the character becomes available.

Sakurai said that work on Mewtwo “is pretty much done” and the DLC will be released “pretty soon.” Fans are advised to wait for an announcement from Nintendo.

via Sakurai says Mewtwo DLC for Smash Bros. is releasing soon – Nintendo Everything.

Sonic amiibo Giveaway!

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SonicWe’re giving away a Sonic amiibo to one lucky reader! Click the image above to enter or follow this link:

Sonic amiibo Giveaway!

There are multiple ways to earn entries, make sure to follow all the steps for the maximum amount of entries and good luck!

Meta Knight amiibo Unboxing

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Meta Knight amiibo

So I’ve been caught with a bug, it’s called amiibola and my life has been spiraling out of control for these damn Nintendo collectibles. I was lucky enough to snatch myself one of the rare retailer exclusive amiibo, Meta Knight. So, for your viewing pleasure I cobbled together a little unboxing video.