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Nintendo announces partnership with DeNA to bring Nintendo IPs to smarthphone devices

Smart Call from Nintendo.

Nintendo has announced today though a Capital Alliance Announcement a partnership with DeNA, Japanese smartphone games developer, to bring Nintendo IP games to smartphone devices.

Satoru Iwata, President of Nintendo, made the announcement and it was uploaded today on Nintendo’s Official Japanese Youtube Channel. also mentioned that all Nintendo franchises are eligible for a title on Smartphone devises, but we are more likely to see their more lucrative franchises appear first, such as Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, or the Legend of Zelda.
Iwata also elaborated that Nintendo by no means will drop their dedicated video game systems, in fact, this will raise their bar to make quality content for their consumers.

What are your thoughts? has Nintendo made the Smart Choice, or is this a red flag for Nintendo’s gaming systems.
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The eShop celebrates the 25th Anniversary of WayForward games

Developer WayForward games has all their games on the eShop with discounts of up to 75% to celebrate their 25th anniversary.

Mighty Switch Force!, Mighty Switch Force ! 2 Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse, are all on the list.

WayForward games is one of the developers with the best eShop titles out there, so a chance to get any of their titles for  a discount is a great opportunity to play their games for less. The list of titles on this special discount are: 
Mighty Switch Force! (3DS) 75%
Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition (Wii U) 75%
Mighty Switch Force! 2 (Wii U, 3DS) 75%
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (Wii U, 3DS) 75%
The discounts started March 12 and they’ll last until March 19, 9 a.m. PT. Will you be picking up any of these titles on discounts? Let us know in the comment section bellow.
Link from Nintendo Official page: Save up to 75% on WayForward games
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TVG Talk – The Many Wii U GameCube Controllers

From PDP’s Fight Pad to Smash Bros’ Adapter, We Take a Look at All Licensed GameCube-Style Controllers.

It seems that Nintendo wants to please a very specific set of gamers lately, namely, Smash Bros. fans who prefered to use the GameCube controller on past entries of the series.
The use of this controller in the series dates back to Super Smash Bros. Melee’s original release way back on the GameCube, and when Super Smash Bros. Brawl came out on the Wii, and the Virtual Console release of the original Nintendo 64 title on the Wii, both which allowed the use of this controller, only fueled fans’ preference and use in competitive play.
So when the news arrived that Smash was coming to Wii U, it brought a lot of hype, but with it, the concern of fans that there was no way to use your ol’ reliable GC controller, but ever since, Nintendo has been bringing more and more ways to bring back the old play style.
The Wii U GameCube Controller Adapter and
GameCube Controller Super Smash Bros. Edition.

The Smash Bros. Adapter.

The first one we’ll be taking a look at is one that Nintendo developed themselves and that has brought joy to many fans.
The Smash Bros. Adapter allows you to plug in your GameCube and WaveBird controllers directly to the adapter which itself plugs to the Wii U via USB port.
The Adapter has a price tag of $19.99 USD on Amazon and each Smash-themed GameCube controller costs $29.99 USD in case of not having one already.
This is a perfect choice to truly bring back the play style enjoyed in Melee and Brawl, however, this comes with a price, since it’ll only work for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (At least won’t work with any existing titles nor Wii Mode) and it’s probably not worth it if you don’t have any GameCube or WaveBird controllers already.
The Mario-Themed PDP Wired Fight Pad for Wii U

The PDP Fight Pad

PDP is releasing a Fight Pad (Licensed by Nintendo) in the style of a GameCube controller developed specifically for Smash Wii U, it plugs directly into your Wii Remote or Wii Remote Plus just like existing Wii Classic and Classic Pro controllers.
The controller also has a couple advantages over the GameCube controller, for example, it has two sets of trigger buttons instead of 1 and the Z button, the right analog stick and D-Pad are much bigger, and it has Start, Select and Home buttons, instead of just the Start button.
The Fight Pads will come themed after a famous Nintendo characters, the ones confirmed so far are Mario, Luigi, Yoshi and Peach, and as mentioned before, will work with existing titles such as Super Mario 3D World, Mario Kart 8 and all other titles that support Wii Classic and Classic Pro controllers.
The PDP Wii U Fight Pad is listed at $24.99 USD on GameStop with a release date of 2014.
The Luigi-Themed HORI Battle Pad for Wii U

The HORI Battle Pad

Yet another option for Wii U owners who want a GameCube-style controller (Officially licensed by Nintendo) is the Battle Pad for Wii U by HORI.
This controller too connect to your Wii Remote like the Wii Classic and Classic Pro controllers
The controller is made very closely in shape to a GameCube controller with very few differences, the first is that it has two sets of triggers instead of 1 and the Z button, it has Start, Select and Home buttons, and interestingly, is has a turbo button, with a switch for intensity of the turbo, the intensities are 5, 10, 20.
There’s two versions, one themed after Mario and the other after Luigi.
The HORI Battle Pad for Wii U is priced at $24.99 USD on Amazon.com with a release of November 21st.
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New Bayonetta 2 Videos Released

Demo Out Now, Full Game Releases October 24

Nintendo of America’s Youtube Channel has recently released 2 videos for the upcoming game which feature the release date, announced the demo, plot details and some footage of it’s characteristic gameplay.

The game is the second title in Nintendo and Platinum Games’ deal of exclusivity, the first was 2013’s Wonderful 101 on the Wii U.

The Launch Trailer teases the main plot of the game, which has Bayonetta’s friend Joan got ripped from her soul and sent to hell, now Bayonetta has to embark on a journey to save her.
Both videos feature the gameplay, artstyle, boss fights, and combat mechanics made famous by the first entry on the series.
The TV Commercial reminds us that the game is bundled with a disc of the first Bayonetta, for the first time on Wii U.
To watch the videos click on the link below:
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New Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Screens Released

Ganondorf Joins the Battle!

This is no news for owners of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, but this is our first look at the main villain of the Legend of Zelda series on the Wii U version of the title.
Ganondorf has always been one of gaming’s favorite villains and is no surprise that Nintendo has once again put him on the roster of their all-star brawler.
Nintendo has announced today through the official Smash Bros. Webpage the return of the evil wizard, but it’s noteworthy that they consider this to be a “Secret” character, even though we’ve seen him on previous entries of the series, plus on the 3DS version.
It’s nice to see Nintendo focusing more on the Wii U version now that the game is out on the 3DS, we’re sure to see more announcements like this in the future.
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Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Shipped 2 million units in 5 Days

The 3DS Title Outsells Super Smash Bros.

It undeniably has to do with the critical acclaim of it’s previous iterations and all the Fan Service content like Metroid, Legend of Zelda and Megaman skins and weapons that appeared all over the internet months prior to the release of the game.

Capcom has announced through their official Japanese website that Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (Monster Hunter 4G in Japan) has shipped over 2 million after its release October 11th.
The 3DS title will come out to America and Europe early 2015.
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More Mario Kart 8 Zelda DLC Details

Link’s New “Master Cycle” joins him on Mario Kart 8 DLC out this November.

Nintendo of America has announced trough their Twitter account a new vehicle available with the first pack of Mario Kart 8’s DLC, this time themed after the beloved Legend of Zelda Franchise.
File:BDasherMK8.pngThe bike is the third out of 4 vehicles available in the first pack, The first was the Blue Falcon of F-Zero and the B Dasher of Mario Kart DS.
The 3 characters that’ll be included in the pack are Link, Tanooki Mario and Cat Peach.
There is still no information on the tracks that’ll come with either set, only that there will be 8 per set.
The packs are available on the eShop for $7.99 USD each or $11.99 if you buy them in a bundle.
Each pack comes with 3 racers, 4 vehicles and 8 tracks (2 cups), both feature non-Mario characters, the first one has Link from Legend of Zelda, as previously mentioned, and the second one has Villager and Isabelle from Animal Crossing, the third racer is Dry Bowser.

If you buy them both, either in a bundle or separate, you’ll get 8 new colors for both Yoshi and Shy Guy.
The first pack, referenced by fans as the Zelda Pack, will come out this November, and the second one, known as Animal Crossing Pack, will come out May 2015.

We should find out more very soon since the first DLC pack is out next month.

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3DS Update Introduces Themes

Colors, Characters, Games and more.

The update introduces Themes, including a Theme Shop, Miiverse and Nintendo Network ID support added, and changes to the Home Menu.

The themes available for free are Basic colors, such as Red, Blue, Yellow, Pink and Black.
But many more themes are available through the Theme Shop, from your favorite characters such as Mario, Luigi, Peach and Yoshi, other themes such as NES: Jumping Mario and Mighty Mushrooms, and some games like Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.
The paid themes include a theme song that plays as you are on your Home Screen. The cost varies depending on the Theme that you want, starting for free. The update is available to all 3DS, 3DS XL and 2DS systems right now and for the New 3DS and New 3DS XL once they come out.
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Release Date Announced!

The All-Star Fighter will Come Out This November.

Nintendo has announced today though the official Super Smash Bros. website that the Wii U version of the upcoming title will be coming out November 21st of this year.
Plus details on a second wave of amiibo figures.
The news come from the official webpage of the series, with a mini site coming on the way, along with this news, Nintendo has announced

details of several bundles for the game, one of them being the one we discussed a few weeks ago when Amazon.com leaked details, and a new one where you get an amiibo of Mario, though the price is yet to be announced.

Not only this, but 6  amiibo figures have been announced for the second wave, the characters for the amiibos are: Diddy Kong, Zelda, Luigi, Captain Falcon, Pit and Little Mac.
The first wave of amiibo figures will come November 21st, same as the game. and the second wave will come this December.
Both waves will cost $12.99 USD each upon release.
Amiibos are said to be compatible with the existing title Mario Kart 8, and the upcoming titles Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Mario Party 10, Yoshi’s Woolly World, and of course, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS.
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Bundle Details Revealed

Amazon.com’s listing shows details for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

The Special Edition Bundle includes the game itself, a Special Edition Gamecube Controller, and the GC Controller Adapter.

The bundle is listed at $99.99 USD, which would save you about $10 USD compared to getting everything separately, the game itself is listed at $59.99 and the adapter and special edition controller are listed at $19.99 USD and $29.99 USD, respectively. These prices shouldn’t be too different in stores.
It is yet unkwown how much compatibility will the GC controllers and adapter will have outside Smash Bros., it was rumored a planed compatibility to titles like Mario Kart 8 but it is yet to be confirmed by Nintendo.
And in case you were wondering, all amiibo NFC figures are listed at $12.99 USD.
The release date to all these is listed December 31, 2014, which may or may not change as the date approaches, we’ll keep you posted,
What do you think of this bundle? is it worth the price? or is it not cheap enough for you to get it? Tell us what you think on the comments.