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Motley Fool: Nintendo Might Discontinue Wii U Next Year
So says Sam Mattera of the Motley Fool investment website. Now before you decry his opinion, let’s see Mattera’s arguments in short form: The Wii U has been a total failure. Microsoft will steal Nintendo’s core market. Unlike Sony, Nintendo can’t afford to support a failing console. This holiday season will be crucial for Nintendo. Got iPad? Okay, now you may decry his opin...
No Friend Requests or Private Messages for 3DS Miiverse
Last Wednesday, it was announced via a 3DS-centric Nintendo Direct that the Miiverse and unified eShop balances would be coming to the Nintendo 3DS early in December. All the pieces seemed to be in place for the company to lead the way to the much-demanded unified Nintendo Network account system. However, one NeoGAF user noticed a lack of messaging icons in the screenshots of the beta version of M...
Suda51 says making games for Nintendo consoles is “important”
Suda51, the reknowned designer of titles such as Killer 7 and No More Heroes, has spoken out on his thoughts on developing games for the Wii U. While speaking with Expansive DLC, Suda51 stated that making games for Nintendo’s home console aren’t out of the realm of possibility. “Yeah of course, it’s a possibility,” says Suda51. “I guess we haven’t really announced anything ...
Nintendo Offering Discounted Zelda Games
Nintendo will be offering selected discounted games on 3DS and Wii U eShops.
Nintendo Network IDs and Miiverse finally coming to the 3DS
3DS and Wii U owners received some positive news this morning during Nintendo’s 3DS-centric Nintendo Direct. The company announced today that Wii U owners with a Nintendo Network ID will be able to share their eShop account balances between Nintendo’s latest home console and the the Nintendo 3DS. So, any funds that you add to your Wii U or 3DS eShop account will be combined, no matter ...
Bravely Default coming to North America February 7, Collector’s Edition also to appear
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voh6NEpwEVY[/youtube] We knew that Square Enix’s Nintendo 3DS title Bravely Default would be arriving in North America near the beginning of 2014, and now the game’s official release date has been revealed, along with a snazzy Collector’s Edition. The highly anticipated RPG will be available on February 7, 2014. The Collector’s Editio...
Mario Party: Island Tour to feature extensive single-card multiplayer modes
Making up for its lack of online play, Mario Party: Island Tour will feature the most extensive single-card multiplayer mode of any Nintendo 3DS game released thus far. According to this morning’s Nintendo Direct, a single game card will allow up to four players to locally play all 7 of the game’s varied maps, all 80 of the mini games on offer, a Freeplay mode, and more. To encourage e...
3DS-focused Nintendo Direct airing this Wednesday
Nintendo announced today that they will be showcasing a special 3DS-centric Nintendo Direct tomorrow on November 13 at 8 AM PT/11 AM ET. According to the statement from Nintendo, this Direct will showcase various 3DS software launching in early 2014. What do you hope to see for tomorrow’s 3DS Nintendo Direct? Tell us in the comments below.
Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Gameplay Footage
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVJJdWNMC2k[/youtube] Ready for more The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds footage? Good! The video above shows off the Tornado Rod, Link’s new way to get around. Players will be able to use the Tornado Rod to avoid obstacles and traverse dungeons. Or… you can just use it to see the cool animation. Either way, you can try this new co...
Fire Emblem’s Marth returns for Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS
Masahiro Sakurai, director of the Super Smash Bros. series, posted a screenshot today of Smash Bros. veteran Marth, which means he’s officially in the roster for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS installments in the series. The official site has been updated to show Marth in the roster amongst other fighters such as Sonic and newcomers Wii Fit Trainer and Mega Man. Fire Emblem: Awakening has been i...
Nintendo UK Courageously Releases New Bravely Default Trailer
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb84JDKzFTQ[/youtube] Feast your eyes on this brand-new Bravely Default trailer courtesy of Nintendo UK. The trailer features new game play footage and shows off the 3DS title’s collector’s edition. If you didn’t know — Bravely Default is a spiritual successor to the Nintendo DS title, Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light. You ...
Video: Eiji Aonuma turns into wall art to promote Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI1eDBaKapc[/youtube] Longtime Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma was seen roaming the streets of New York City to promote the upcoming release of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds for the Nintendo 3DS. In a video released by Nintendo, Aonuma can be seen evading members of Nintendo of America by leaping onto walls of various buildings of the New York landsc...