• Wii U System Update Could Go Live Tuesday

    Posted:April 22, 2013

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    Wii U System Update Could Go Live Tuesday

    Wii U System Update Could Go Live Tuesday

    Nintendo didn’t give any specific date for the update, but it appears that it could be up and running as soon as Monday as the official website has already started listing release dates for Virtual Console games.

    Excitebike, which is also available in the 3DS eShop, has been given a release date of Tuesday 23rd April suggesting the update could happen on Monday 22nd April.

    The system update is set to significantly improve the loading times of the Wii U, something many have been crying out for since the console’s launch.

    Technically there are a few Wii U Virtual Console titles already available thanks to the trial campaign celebrating the Famicon’s 30th anniversary, which allows you to pick up a classic title for just 30c/30p. Incidentally, Kirby’s Adventure is the fourth game to be made available and you can download it right now.

    It’s not official but it certainly looks as though we’ll be enjoying faster loading times and a brand spanking new Wii U Virtual Console very soon.

    It looks like Excitebike will be available on day one and we know EarthBound is on the way.

     

  • Exclusive Gamecube Titles Pal Only

    Posted:April 18, 2013

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    Gamecube Exclusive Gamecube Titles Pal Only

    Not looking at collecting a full set of  Games for any particular console, I have started to compile lists of exclusive titles starting with the Gamecube, there are over hundred titles available out of 397 available games.

    1080° Avalanche
    1080° Avalanche w/Bonus DVD
    Amazing Island
    Animal Crossing
    Army Men Air Combat: The Elite Missions
    Backyard Football
    Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu – Limited Edition Lithograph Commemorative Edition

    Beach Spikers: Virtua Beach Volleyball
    Beyblade: Super Tournament Battle
    Big Air Freestyle
    Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
    Bloody Roar: Primal Fury
    Bomberman Generation
    Bomberman Jetters
    Bust-a-Move 3000
    Charlie’s Angels
    City Racer
    Cubivore
    Custom Robo
    Darkened Skye
    Die Hard: Vendetta
    Disney Sports Basketball
    Disney Sports Football
    Disney Sports Skateboarding
    Disney Sports Soccer
    Disney’s Hide & Sneak
    Disney’s Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse
    Disney’s Party
    Disney/Pixar’s Monsters, Inc.: Scream Arena
    Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem
    Evolution Worlds
    F-Zero GX
    Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles
    Go! Go! Hypergrind
    Gotcha Force
    Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life
    Home Run King
    Ikaruga
    Kirby Air Ride
    Knockout Kings 2003
    Legend of Zelda, The: Collector’s Edition
    Legend of Zelda, The: Four Swords Adventures
    Legend of Zelda, The: Ocarina of Time/Master Quest
    Legend of Zelda, The: The Wind Waker
    Lost Kingdoms
    Lost Kingdoms II
    Luigi’s Mansion
    Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (Target Bullseye Edition)
    Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
    Mario Kart: Double Dash!! w/Bonus Disc
    Mario Party 4
    Mario Party 5
    Medabots Infinity
    Mega Man Network Transmission
    Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
    Metroid Prime
    Motor Trend: Lotus Challenge
    Muppet Party Cruise, The
    NBA Courtside 2002
    Outlaw Golf/Darkened Skye (2-in-1)
    P.N. 03  (Product Number 03)
    Pac-Man VS.
    Pac-Man VS./Pac-Man World 2
    Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II PLUS
    Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution
    Pikmin
    Pikmin 2
    Pokémon Box: Ruby & Sapphire
    Pokémon Channel
    Pokémon Colosseum
    Pokémon Colosseum: Bonus Disc
    Pro Rally 2002
    Puyo Pop Fever
    Rally Championship
    Resident Evil Zero
    Road Trip: Arcade Edition

    Shrek: Extra Large
    Skies of Arcadia: Legends
    Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
    Sonic Adventure DX: Director’s Cut
    Sonic Mega Collection
    Space Raiders
    Spirits & Spells
    Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
    Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
    Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike (w/Demo disc)
    Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike Limited Edition Preview Disc (featuring Star Wars Original Arcade Game)
    StarFox Adventures
    Summoner: A Goddess Reborn
    Super Mario Sunshine
    Super Monkey Ball
    Super Monkey Ball 2
    Super Smash Bros. Melee
    Swingerz Golf
    Tales of Symphonia
    Tom Clancy’s Sum Of All Fears, The
    Tonka Rescue Patrol
    Transworld Surf: Next Wave, The
    Tube Slider
    Ultimate Muscle: Legends vs. New Generation
    Universal Studios: Theme Parks Adventure
    Virtua Striker 2002
    Wario Ware, Inc.: Mega Party Games
    Wario World
    Wave Race: Blue Storm
    Worms Blast
    WWE Day of Reckoning
    WWE Wrestlemania X8
    WWE Wrestlemania XIX
    Yu-Gi-Oh!: Falsebound Kingdom
    Zoids: Battle Legends
    ZooCube

    Source:Wikipedia

    This list is purely for reference purposes

  • Iwata Reveals More Details On New Super Luigi U

    Posted:April 18, 2013

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    Satoru Iwata revealed more details about New Super Luigi U, the upcoming downloadable expansion for New Super Mario Bros. U, during today’s Nintendo Direct presentation. First revealed in February as part of Nintendo’s Year of Luigi, New Super Luigi U takes the “Bros.” out of the equation, giving Mario’s clumsy green brother the spotlight.

    While the world map will remain the same, all 82 stages have been redesigned to take advantage of Luigi’s unique abilities. Luigi will be able to jump higher than Mario, but may have trouble stopping after a dash. Many of the stages will start the timer on 100 seconds and challenge Luigi with several obstacles. Iwata noted that these shorter, more frantic stages are designed to encourage multiple playthroughs.

    New Super Luigi U is one of many games being released during the Year of Luigi, along with Mario and Luigi: Dream Team, Mario Golf: World Tour, and a new Mario Party title for the 3DS. New Super Luigi U is slated to be released this summer in the US and Europe, with a Winter window for Australia and New Zealand.

    Another great title coming to the Wii U, are you convinced to buy the Wii U console yet?

  • Wii U System Update Coming Next Week

    Posted:April 18, 2013

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    Nintendo has confirmed that a Wii U system update will be rolled out worldwide next week. As expected, the update will shorten loading times when switching between applications or returning to the Wii U Menu.

    You’ll also be able to copy or move data from one USB hard drive to another, automatically install new software you’ve downloaded in the background and receive updates for games immediately, instead of having to load up the game to trigger the download. In addition to this, you’ll be able to boot the console into Wii mode by holding down the B button when you switch it on. Other improvements are also promised.

    The fun doesn’t stop there, however. The day following the update will see the launch of Wii U Panorama View on the Nintendo Wii U eShop, along with a free demo. More excitingly, the Wii U Virtual Console service will begin on the same day.

    More exciting Wii U news, with the Console wars on the horizon with the Ps4 and Xbox720 this is great for any Wii U owners including me.

  • Pikmin 3 Arrives in North America on 4th August

    Posted:April 18, 2013

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    While today may have been branded as a 3DS Direct, the Wii U was mentioned and has enjoyed a bit of attention in the huge amount of information to come out of Nintendo since the broadcasts. One of these is an important one for the home console, with confirmed to arrive in North America on 4th August; Europe isn’t quite pinned down, but is promised in “just a few months”.

    It’s undoubtedly a high-profile, important title in the hopes of boosting sales and demand for the Wii U, and will ultimately arrive around six weeks or so before the hotly anticipated The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD; that makes Fall a potentially vital time for the system to build momentum.

    Some actual footage was shown in the broadcast, too, revealing a rather awesome Winged Pikmin that can follow the player and carry items in the air. With a release date finally pinned down — in North America at least — we can expect a lot more details to filter out in the coming weeks and months.

    Pikimin 3 in a few months in Uk, another one to add to my Wii U collection I guess, is it yours?