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Sonic Lost World
- Gameplay shown.
- Available on October 22 of this year.
- 3DS version releasing on the same date as Wii U version.
- Wii U and 3DS version can connect to each other online.
- This feature allows radio-controlled gadgets that can be created and customized on the Nintendo 3DS version and sent to a player’s Wii U for use in...

Nnooo Continues To Support Nintendo!



For the first time indie developer Nnooo will be publishing a game for the Wii U console and the game that they are going to be bringing over is the hugely popular Cubemen 2! Cubemen 2 is a fast-paced 3D strategy game in which the player controls an...

XSEED Strikes Again!



This sidescrolling beat em' up title has been available in Japan for a good while now and features 5 playable characters each with their own unique abilities! The game also features two different stories which are done in the form of a visual novel. The game also features adult content as the girls lose their...

Take on Dracula for Cheaper!!



Castlevania Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate came out this past March to some mixed reviews.  For some it was a refreshing change to the series and others just didn't like the change.

In case you didn't Castlevania Lord of Shadows: Mirror of Fate is a 3DS exclusives sequel to Castlevania Lord...

Well according to the Amazon.com listing for Wind Waker HD on the Wii U there will be included a higher difficulty level that you can play in the game.



Now exactly what does that mean no one knows really since Nintendo has not said anything about it.  It could be a "Master Quest" mode similar to what Ocarina of Time had on the 3DS.  Till Nintendo...

Tactical Goodness Is Coming To The Wii U!



Coda Games has announced that their tactical RPG Liege will be headed to the Wii U in 2014! The game aims to provide classic tactical RPG elements from the 16-bit era with modern graphics and fresh controls! The game will be a three episode game each episode will have different characters...

Could this be the Wii's true swansong title?



As crazy as it may seem the title Rodea the Sky Soldier from the developer Prope has just been reconfirmed by the developers themselves that the title is still headed to the Wii and 3DS consoles!

The game is a cross between an...

I want to line the pieces up, yours and mine, but I only own a Nintendo console...



Recently the creator of the Kingdom Hearts series stated that Kingdom Hearts III was unlikely to show up on the Wii U console, much to the dismay of Kingdom Hearts fans who own a Wii U console, however it appears...

New Exclusives Headed To Nintendo?!



ATLUS the masterminds behind series such as Shin Megami: Tensei, Persona, Shin Megami: Devil Survivor, Disgaea, and Ogre Battle just to name a few has been in serious danger of folding under as its parent company Index is on the verge of collapsing and will be selling its subsidiaries, ATLUS...

Nintendo Is Once Again Looking For More Indie Developers!



As some of you may know TowerFall is a time-limited Ouya exclusive platform puzzler that takes cues from titles such as Yoshi's Island and Mario Vs. Donkey Kong games!

Matt Thorson, the creator of TowerFall has told

North America:



Nintendo 3DS Image Share:
- A website that you can visit from the Internet browser on the 3DS to upload images from 3DS's SD card straight to the Social Networks (Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr)
- Works with any 3DS game that that let you screen capture in-game images and save them into the SD...

News From Twitter!



Darkseas Game has told us on Twitter that Road Redemption will feature a selection of bikes to choose from in the game with different handling, speed, acceleration and more! We'll let you know more as we learn more about the upcoming title!

A List 90's TV Actor Voices The Game!



The hard as nails platformer Cloudberry Kingdom that we reported would be headed to the Wii U eshop awhile back is going to be released in North America and Europe on August 1st and will cost $9.99/€9.99!

The game will provide an infinite amount of levels as each stage will be...

The Day Has Finally Arrived!



So today is the day Earthbound arrives for the Wii U VC in both North America and Europe.

Earthbound was originally released in 1994 in Japan and 95 in North America for the SNES.  Over the years it has gained somewhat of a cult following due to it quirky take on an RPG.  

Since...

No More Standalone Titles...



Ubisoft's upcoming title Watch Dogs could be the last fresh new title from the French developer as Ubisoft has said that they will no longer create stand-alone titles and will instead focus on games that are a part of an existing franchise or games that they feel will become successful franchises.

Written by KingreX32

Their Here



Its here that time of the year when Nintendo releases their Club Nintendo Rewards for Gold and Platinum members. As always the rewards are rare collectible items not...

Fun Abound!



If you visit any Gamestop location in North America on July 20th to July 21st you will be able to experience Pikmin 3 hands on thanks to the game stations at the store chain, if you live in Canada fear not as you will be able to try the game at any EB Games locations during...

The Undead Have Died...



We have some unfortunate news to report as Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has recently announced that a sequel of ZombiU is not even desired, so there are absolutely no plans for a sequel to one of the most successful third party titles on the Wii U. His reasons were that the title did not net the company...

Coming Soon!



Nintendo has confirmed that their 3DS Mario And Luigi RPG will be released this Thursday digitally on the 3DS eshop for $39.99. We will try to review the game as soon as we can! Be sure to post your comments below.

Over 30 Minutes of Chiptunes Goodness!



In episode 2 of our WiiWareWave Paradise Chiptunes Podcast we provide a selection of chiptunes from Super Mario Bros. 3, Donkey Kong Country, Zelda: Twilight Princess, Super Mario Galaxy and more in this half an hour special!

What did...

A Cutesy Zelda Clone Is Coming Soon!



Swedish studio Ludosity has announced that their top-down adventure game Ittle Dew will be headed to the Wii U eshop later this year. The game bears a striking resemblance to older Zelda titles, but has a unique art-style and has several unique gameplay features not seen in Zelda titles....

Chiptunetastic!



Our new podcast WiiWareWave Paradise Chiptunes Podcast is here! You can listen chiptunes of modern games from the Wii and DS as well as remixed chiptunes from classic games! Be sure to post a comment!

No Need To Worry!



As you may have heard Atlus's parent company Index Corporation is in the midst of a financial struggle in Japan and has decided to go through civil rehabilitation proceedings, which is similar to bankruptcy, but not quite as detrimental as bankruptcy.

The American branch of Atlus had this to say at...

Update!



Mario Kart 8 for the Wii U is going to be released in April of 2014 according to Nintendo of Europe's Spanish newsletter , which has seemingly let the game's release period be known.

Japan had a Pikmin 3 focused Nintendo Direct this morning and it had Mario and Pikmin creator, Shigeru Miyamoto giving some details into the game as well as inviting Japanese comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto so that he can play the game as Miyamoto is giving him the details about the game.

The video also shows the intro of Pikmin 3 in the beggining of the game, showing the story of the 3 new characters...

Live!



I'll be going live today at 6:00PM PST 9:00PM EST! The discussion will include Pokemon X and Y news as well as Mario Kart 8 news!

Be sure to watch it here.

Eastern Shmup Incoming!



The sequel to Ikaruga that we reported in an earlier article is now poised to be released on the North American 3DS eshop Tomorrow June 27th!

The creator Hiroshi Iuchi has confirmed that the game will feature local multiplayer and many options to customize the gameplay and difficulty!

Such A Shame...



Even though the game will be released on the PS4, Xbox One, and possibly PC, the game likely won't appear on the Wii U. This is according to the director of the series, Tetsuya Nomura who was asked during E3 as to whether or not Kingdom Hearts III would make an appearance on Nintendo's new home console...

Happy Banking!



SEGA has announced that it is working on a new 3DS RPG titled Hero Bank. The title has the player take the role of a banker who must not only make as much money as he or she can, but must also defeat enemies in the hero battle ring!

The game is rumored to feature a bar-code scanner app to use on your 3DS...

A WiiWareWave First!

In our first broadcast we will be talking about E3 and highlighting the best announcements and news that was revealed at this year's E3 event as well as some other recent Nintendo related news! Today's host will be none other than me Rukiafan! There will be no trailers or such features though the Wii Shop music will be playing in the background. This will be a purely discussion based stream and you are all invited to chat with me using the comments feature on this article, the WiiWareWave Live Chat, or the chatbox on our new

Free Gaming Goodness!



Nintendo confirmed at an analyst meeting that their first free-to-play digital game will be coming sometime in 2014. They said not to expect any of their first party heavy-hitters such as Mario or Pokemon possibly due to fears of potentially harming the reputation of those popular series.

Social Media Baby!



In the latest Miiverse update users are now able to share their posts and images with Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and more! This new feature is only available on the web-based version of Miiverse and not on the Wii U version. With the addition of this new feature there are sure to be more Miiverse posts going viral!

Pokemon X/Y

- You can pet the pokemon, shows using the touchscreen to feed and pet the pokemon.
- fairy type confirmed, super effective against dragon-type Pokemon.
- Jigglypuff, Gardevoir, Marill re-typed to Fairy.
- October 12th in Japan and worldwide.

- Pokemon X/Y Trailer

It has been recently discovered that one of Nintendo's team have posted a Miiverse post that, while saying who was with him on the trip to LA, also included a photo taken form a camera attached along with it, along with a confirmation that mentions that this feature is still in it's testing phases.

What does this mean for the future of Miiverse ? it seems that Nintendo wants to take Miiverse go beyond from being a simple "twitter for gamers" to a whole new social media site... or it could be...

UPDATE: During the Nintendo E3 direct as well as an official confirmation from Reggie, the 4 Wii U Best Buy Demos are actually set to be:

- Super Mario 3D World.
- Mario Kart 8.
- Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD.

Source: Nintendo Direct: E3 2013 special


If some of you remember, a Nintendo Direct announcement has stated...

Say it isn't so!



As you may recall there was a certain fighting game developed by the French studio Delphine Software that was so bad, that the website Shaqfu has been created for the sole purpose of desposing...

Huge File!



If you were planning on getting a larger SD card for your 3DS, now might be the time to do so as Nintendolife has reported that the game will require just under...

Say Goodbye to My Little Friend?



According to an article on Kotaku.com Gamestop will no longer be carrying the Wii U basic set after June 18th. In fact Gamestop has also been instructed to send back all remaining stock.

The 8gb basic set was introduced this past November along with a 32gb Deluxe set...

New Jobs Available!



Natsume Inc "the masterminds responsible for Harvest Moon, Reel Fishing, etc." announced today the official opening of its Tokyo office, which will further expand the development of games for home and handheld game consoles, smartphones, and tablets worldwide!

Virtual Home For Everyone!



Natsume's new IP Hometown Story for the Nintendo 3DS will be available a play booths at E3 according to Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume. Hiro Maekawa had this to say during a press release:

"We're very pleased to have a playable version of our new IP, Hometown Story,...

Looking Good!



Dr. Eggman will be returning along with 6 all-new villains in this epic upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog title which looks a little like Super Mario Galaxy in-terms of its game mechanics. The game will feature multiplayer modes and each version of the game will have unique features.

The Wii U version will allow players to control the color powers using touch-screen controls and by tilting the gamepad it'll also feature...

Looks Good So Far!



We take a look at this third party Wii accessory and give our first impressions about its design and overall quality! A review is coming soon!

A Little Bit of Magic?



In our video we talk about our first impressions of the accessory! Be sure to checkout our video review for the accessory that's going to air in the following weeks!

No Relation To Satoru Iwata



Apache Junction Gamestop employee Chris Iwata agreed to tell us about the current state of the Wii U and what will be happening as far as Wii consoles and games are concerned.

So far how have sales been for the Wii U and its...

A New Mother Game On Its Way?!



Earthbound for the Wii U has been listed on the UK Amazon.com website for £44.99 which has prompted rumors that the game could be a remake or a new game in the series! Remember that the SNES version on the Wii U Virtual Console is going to be released soon, so this could just be an error,...

More Wii and DS Titles included!



Three titles have been announced by Little Orbit games for E3 2013 this year and all of them will be on one or more Nintendo console including the Wii and DS! This is from their press release!

Monster High: 13 Wishes:...

Was Almost The End!



Fire Emblem: Awakening is no doubt a highly praised game both critically and commercially, however according to the Producer of the franchise, Hitoshi Yamagami Awakening would have been the final game of the long-running series had sales not have been as good as they were!

Luckily things...

Mario and Sonic All-Stars Racing!?



The image above is obviously a Photoshop image, but the rumor itself is very much real as major media websites such as GoNintendo, IGN, and Kotaku have all...

The Blue Blur In A Lost Land!



In today's Nintendo Direct we learned that a new Sonic The Hedgehog title is in the works and that it'll be exclusive to the Wii U and 3DS! The title known as Sonic: Lost World has been kept secret as the reveal only showed a small brief clip of Sonic riding Tails' plane, no real details were...