Category Archives: WiiWare

Thu, Sep 20, 2012 | 14:16 BST

LA-MULANA, Pokédex 3D and others round out Nintendo US offerings this week

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LA-MULANA, Pokédex 3D, and others have landed on the US end of Nintendo’s eShop, WiiWare, and DSiWare services. Get acquainted with the downloadable goodness below.

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Mon, Sep 17, 2012 | 13:37 BST

Nintendo 3DS eShop update adds Dot Runner, Theatrhythm DLC, more

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Nintendo’s 3DS eShop update has been unveiled for this week, bringing with it Dot Runner: Complete Edition (INTENSE), Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy DLC and much more. Check out the full list below.

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Mon, Sep 10, 2012 | 11:44 BST

Nintendo eShop: Zelda 2 & new Theatrhythm DLC on sale now

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Nintendo’s 1987 NES classic Zelda II: The Adventure of Link leads this week’s 3DS eShop update, along with another batch of weekly Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy DLC and more. Check out this week’s additions below.

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Thu, Sep 06, 2012 | 20:50 BST

La Mulana – video released for the WiiWare title

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La Mulana publisher EnjoyUp Games has released a video for the WiiWare title. It’s below, courtesy of D’toid. Enjoy. La Mulana launches September 20 for 1000 Wii Points.

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Thu, Aug 30, 2012 | 02:10 BST

La Mulana headed to WiiWare September 20

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La Mulana has been rescued; Nintendo now lists it for release on September 20, at 1000 Wii Points, through publisher EnjoyUp Games. The western WiiWare launch of the indie adventures was cancelled when Nicalis and Nigoro amicably parted ways after years of troubled development, but the team promised to keep pushing in order to “set an example“.

Thanks, Destructoid.

Tue, Aug 28, 2012 | 11:38 BST

3DS eShop: Kirby Star Stacker & Theatrhythm DLC available this week

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Nintendo 3DS eShop is getting another dose of Kirby this week, as well as additional Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy DLC. Check out the full store update here.

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Mon, Aug 06, 2012 | 09:57 BST

3DS eShop releases: SpeedX 3D & Sword of Hope 2 hit store

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3DS eShop is getting new content this week, but don’t get too excited just yet.

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Mon, Jul 30, 2012 | 10:53 BST

3DS eShop update adds Toki Tori, Theatrhythm DLC

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3DS eShop gets a stack of new content today, including colourful iOS platformer Toki Tori and more Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy music to keep your ears happy. Details and prices after the break.

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Tue, Jul 24, 2012 | 18:22 BST

Planet Crashers, Kirby’s Pinball Land arrive on eShop July 26 in Europe

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Planet Crashers will release via the 3DS eShop on July 26 for £9.99, just in time for the 3DS Xl on July 28 in Europe.

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Thu, Jul 12, 2012 | 14:28 BST

Nintendo Downloads – Johnny Kung Fu, Kirby’s Pinball Land, Frogger HAE

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Nintendo has updated its US eShop, DSiWare, Virtual Console, and WiiWare offerings this week with Johnny Kung Fu, Kirby’s Pinball Land, Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition, and The King of Fighters ’96. There’s more though, and it’s all posted below.

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Thu, Jul 05, 2012 | 14:44 BST

Nintendo Downloads – Heroes of Ruin demo, The Legend of Zelda, more

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Nintendo has updated its US eShop, DSiWare, Virtual Console, and WiiWare offerings this week with The Legend of Zelda, a demo for Heroes of Ruin, and Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword for a special price. Get the update below.

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Tue, Jun 26, 2012 | 15:54 BST

Nintendo to outline digital games strategy to retailers soon, says Yarnton

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Nintendo UK boss David Yarnton has said the company will outline its digital content plans to retailers soon.

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Thu, Jun 21, 2012 | 15:40 BST

Double Dragon II headlines this weeks Nintendo download offerings

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Nintendo has updated its eShop, DSiWare, WiiWare, and Virtual Console offerings this week with Double Dragon II, Slitherlink, and more. Get the full update below.

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Tue, May 22, 2012 | 06:48 BST

Nigoro pushing La Mulana WiiWare release “to set an example”

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La Mulana’s cancelled western WiiWare release may happen after all; writing on the game’s blog, developer Nigoro said it had received expressions of interest from multiple publishers, and wants to get the game out if it possibly can, both to please fans and “to set an example” for other Japanese indies. Nigoro expressed some frustration with the lack of interest and support from local press and publishers, and also asked western companies to “dig for gold” in the untapped vein of Japanese indies.

Mon, May 07, 2012 | 01:15 BST

La Mulana WiiWare shelving blamed on DLC, certification difficulties

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Director Takumi Naramura has said the cancelled western WiiWare release of La Mulana came about because of differing territorial expectations and Nigoro’s insistence on getting extra content in.

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Tue, May 01, 2012 | 06:47 BST

La Mulana western WiiWare release cancelled, PC version still on the cards

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Nicalis has cancelled the European and US release of Nigoro’s WiiWare platformer La Mulana. The publisher told GoNintendo the “steep decline” of WiiWare sales coupled with long delays prompted the decision. A PC version is on the way, and Nigoro hopes to make an announcement soon, as it’s currently overwhelmed by requests for more information.

Thanks, Indie Games Magazine.

Thu, Apr 05, 2012 | 20:37 BST

Nintendo downloads, April 4 – TNT Racers, Penguin Patrol

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Nintendo has updated its WiiWare, eShop, and DSiWare offerings this week with TNT Racers and Penguin Patrol. Get the full update below.

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Mon, Apr 02, 2012 | 10:41 BST

Puzzler SpeedThru, Kirby cartoon head up this week’s Nintendo Downloads

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A free Kirby cartoon series and Nintendo-developed puzzle title SpeedThru: Potzol’s Puzzle get the top billing on the Nintendo eShop update for this week.

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Thu, Mar 29, 2012 | 19:49 BST

Nintendo downloads, March 29 – Mutant Mudds and 2 Fast 4 Gnomz demos

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Nintendo has updated its WiiWare, eShop, and DSiWare offerings this week with demos for Renegade Kid’s Mutant Mudds and 2 Fast 4 Gnomz, and more. Get updated below.

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Thu, Mar 22, 2012 | 17:28 GMT

Nintendo downloads, March 22 – Zombie Slayer Diox, Uggie the spokesdog

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Nintendo has updated its WiiWare, eShop, and DSiWare offerings this week with Zombie Slayer Diox, Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Island of Diamonds, music vidoes, and 1st Class Poker & BlackJack. For a limited time, 3DS owners who have installed the free Swapnote application can also receive a special Swapnote inspired by Uggie, the canine actor who is Nintendo’s spokesdog.