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The Curious Case of Yooka-Laylee’s Switch Release

“A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad.” This is a quote from Mr. Miyamoto, and the point is pretty clear: Slow and steady wins the race. But if Duke Nukem Forever taught us anything, it’s that there’s a clear window between perfecting something and missing the mark. Enter Yooka-Laylee, the much-hyped and overall positively-received title from newcomer ind...

Smash Bros. Wii U, Amiibo, and Captain Toad get Holiday 2014 release dates

Nintendo has announced a slew of launch dates for the Holiday 2014 release window that includes Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, and the Amiibo line of NFC figurines. First off the bat, and confirming past speculation, the release date for Smash Bros. Wii U will be November 21 in North America. Europe and Australia will see a release on December 5 and 6 respectively. Ja...

[Update] Source: Smash Bros. Wii U release date to be announced on Friday

[Update] Game Informer has confirmed via Nintendo of America that the Smash Bros. Wii U release date will NOT be announced this Friday. (Original story) According to a Nintendo representative who attended GameStop’s yearly conference this past week, the release date for the Wii U version of Super Smash Bros. will be announced on Friday during Nintendo’s Smash Bros. live streaming event...

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze given solid release date of Feb. 21

We’ve known for a while now that Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze would be coming sometime in February. Now the Wii U title has been confirmed on Nintendo’s official site for release on February 21st, in both North America and Europe. February is set to be an exciting month for North American fans: Bravely Default finally hits on the 7th, with Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy coming o...

Wind Waker HD North America release set for October 4

Hidden within a press release for The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddess tour was a bit of Wind Waker news fans have been clamoring for lately: a North American release date for the HD remake. October 4 is the date where we’ll finally be able to revisit The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in high-definition. Sadly, no word in the press release about the rumored Zelda Wii U bundle, but ...

Report: Nintendo to unveil Wii U release date and pricing on September 13 in NYC

The moment we’ve all been waiting for ever since the conclusion of E3 2012 could be upon us, as Nintendo of America is planning to unveil the Wii U’s release date and pricing at a special event in New York City on September 13. According to a media invite to Kotaku and other outlets, the event will be hosted by NoA president Reggie Fils-Aime and promises to shed more light on the Wii U...