Wii U discussion and upcoming news

[Junko]

Nintendo UK's eShop Highlights for March 2015.

[Sean]

The music in the ending and credits of SM64 is off-sync. For starters, the first piece of music only barely finishes when Mario spins and says "Here we go!" and the credits music doesn't get to finish before Mario thanks the player. Guessing it's due to the lack of lag that was in the original. Anybody here know if the Wii VC version had the correct timing?

[Conando]

It ran fine for me. Though I've heard stories of DK64 being out if sync due to the game running faster than it did on the original hardware.

[Mando-Whirl-Wind]

Say, I'm seriously hoping that we get Mystical Ninja Starring Goeman (and the sequel Goeman's Adventure I think?) on Wii-u N64 VC, since the original SNES game is already on the VC, and all the emulation thresholds seem like they may have been overcome unlike wii VC. With the original game already on, doesn't look like there would be any rights complaints from Konami either(unlike Bomberman since they like to keep Hudson IPs in the basement )

 

Got to play some of both back in the day on the actual N64, never got to play it all and picking up an actual copy would be a pain, and having it on the wii-u would be great. Would love to finally get to play both through completion... wish there was a way to communicate this to NOA and/or Konami

[Mando-Whirl-Wind]

Well, here's something handy someone over on GAF made, a NA region possibility list with problems/reasoning(at the least Nintendo has ironed out emulation issues this time around)

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=159476437&postcount=962

So, out of curiosity and because such lists existed for other systems on the virtual console, I went and made a list (it's not a big one) of N64 games released in the US by publishers/rights holders that are also putting games on the VC (those being Nintendo, Capcom, Konami, Namco, and Koei). Obviously not every game in this list is going to make it because the trickle, the Wii VC being almost entirely first party games, and general industry politics, but here's what we could possibly expect.

Bolded games are games that should have no issue

Italicized are games that may have issues but could possibly happen to varying degrees of possibility

Games not bolded or italicized are games that won't happen or have been confirmed to not be happening.

Already Released/Confirmed for release

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***Donkey Kong 64***

***Paper Mario***

***Super Mario 64***

 

Nintendo

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1080 Snowboarding

Banjo-Kazooie- Owned by Microsoft

Banjo-Tooie- Owned by Microsoft

Blast Corps (MS/Rare?)- Who kept the rights to this one?

Bomberman 64- Nintendo published but Hudson developed. Konami's been weird about putting Hudson games on the eShop, so who knows

Bomberman Hero- Ditto

Command & Conquer- Licensing issues with EA, so lol

Diddy Kong Racing- Unlikely due to MS owned characters. DS port is more likely.

Dr. Mario 64

Excitebike 64

F-Zero X

GoldenEye 007- Stuck in licensing hell

Hey You, Pikachu!- Would need to emulate microphone, but not impossible

Ken Griffey Jr's Slugfest- Licensing

Killer Instinct Gold- Owned by Microsoft

Kirby 64

Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside- Licensing

Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (Won't happen any time soon due to the 3DS remake, but could eventually happen)

Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time

Major League Baseball Featuring Ken Griffey Jr- licensing

Mario Golf

Mario Kart 64

Mario Party- Supposed issues with controls

Mario Party 2

Mario Party 3

Mario Tennis

Mickey's Speedway USA- Licensing with Disney

Mischief Makers- Licensing with SquareEnix, probably won't happen in the US

New Tetris- Given Tetris GB was delisted, it appears this won't happen while Ubisoft is publishing tetris games

Pilotwings 64

Pokemon Puzzle League

Pokemon Snap

Pokemon Stadium- Won't happen due to reliance on transfer pak

Pokemon Stadium 2- Won't happen due to reliance on transfer pak

Ridge Racer 64- Likely to encounter licensing issues, but not entirely out of the question

Sin & Punishment

Starcraft 64- Licensing issues from ActiBlizzard. Won't happen.

Star Fox 64

Star Wars Episode I Racer- Licensing with Disney/LucasArts

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire- Licensing with Disney/LucasArts

Super Smash Bros

Tetrisphere- Same situation as The New Tetris

Waialae Country Club- Licensing issues

Wave Race 64

Yoshi's Story

 

Capcom

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Mega Man Legends- Voice rights issues have been preventing the PS1 version from being rereleased. Almost certainly will be the case here unless voices are removed.

Magical Tetris- Licensing Issues on multiple fronts, won't happen

Resident Evil 2 (couldn't be released on the Wii VC due to file size, but could happen now unless other technical issues present themselves)

 

NamcoBandai

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Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness

Namco Museum 64 (There's nothing technically preventing this game, but the GBA Namco Museum already on the eshop is basically the same game minus Pac-Man)

Konami/Hudson

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Bottom of the 9th- Licensing issues

Castlevania

Castlevania Legacy of Darkness

Deadly Arts

Goemon's Great Adventure

Hybrid Heaven

International Superstar Soccer '98- licensing issues

International Superstar Soccer 2000- licensing issues

International Superstar Soccer 64- licensing issues

International Track & Field 2000- licensing issues

Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon Nagano Winter Olympics '98- licensing issues

NBA In the Zone '98- licensing issues

NBA In the Zone '99- licensing issues

NBA In the Zone 2000- licensing issues

NHL Blades of Steel '99-licensing

Rakugakids- Was never released in the US but was released in Europe. Could happen.

Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth- Hudson, so take as you will

Natsume

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Flying Dragon

Harvest Moon 64- Has already been shot down over issues with QA/emulation

 

KoeiTecmo

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WinBack

 

Other things to note:

-Nintendo previously worked out a deal with Midway to put Crusin' USA on the Wii Virtual console. Midway has since collapsed, so who knows what's up with that license. I'm leaving it off the list for now.

-Quest 64 was published by THQ in the US but Konami in Europe. As THQ is now dead and its licenses scattered into the wind, I suppose it's possible that Konami (or another related party) could work towards getting the game on the VC. It's super unlikely though, especially given the game's sort of unfair reputation.

-On a related note, many of the N64's more prolific third parties (namely THQ, 3DO, Acclaim, Crave, Midway, and Titus) have since gone under. While the vast majority of those games were licensed and wouldn't happen anyway (sorry fellow WCWvsNWO/WM2000/No Mercy fans), it's not entirely impossible for some of the non-licensed games to happen in a scenario similar to Tecnos's library where somebody picks them up specifically to rerelease them. That said, I'm not including any of those games on the list, because it's a suuuuuuuuuuper longshot that will almost certainly not happen.

-I didn't include Conker's Bad Furday and Perfect Dark since Rare nominally self published those (albeit with support from Nintendo) and they'll certainly hit the same issues that Banjo Kazooie/Tooie and Killer Instinct Gold will hit.

-As noted, Majora's Mask is unlikely any time soon because it was just remade and released on the 3DS. Star Fox 64 and Ocarina of Time also have 3DS versions, but those are old enough to where they'll probably pop up sooner. As it stands, the DS port of Kirby Super Star did not prevent the SNES version from getting released on the VC a couple years later.

-Interplay will probably promise Clayfighter 63 1/4/Sculpter's Cut, but don't believe their lies

[Daisy-Fan]

I bought Winback on PSN on my PS3,  if they released on VC i could be happy to play the original game with a Controller Pro Wii U,

 

Also why aren't they putting SM64 or Mario sunshine and Galaxy games for the 30th anniversary, i could buy this up with all star in too.

 

 

[Autosaver]

Galaxy 2 is on the eShop.

[Junko]

So is Super Mario 64.

[Mando-Whirl-Wind]

So you lucky Europeans get Pandora's tower this week, while those of us in NA still haven't gotten another wii game for download wish they'd speed things up a bit

http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=250946

 

This week's European downloads - April 15/16 (Smash DLC, StreetPass, Puzzle & Dragons and more)

Apr 13, 2015 by NintenDaan

Nintendo eShop (3DS)

StreetPass Mii Plaza - StreetPass Fishing (Nintendo, Add-on) - €4.99/£4.49
In StreetPass Fishing, players visit islands to try to catch more than 150 types of fish and legendary monsters with bait received from Mii characters via StreetPass. The bait received depends upon each Mii character's shirt colour and with so many species to encounter, you'll have to discover the favourite bait for each fish to successfully reel them in. Select your fishing spot, cast your line and pull when you get a bite, but be careful not to break the line or you'll lose both fish and bait! Each catch will earn you money and increase your rank, enabling you to purchase new rods and aquariums, and access new locations.

StreetPass Mii Plaza - StreetPass Zombies (Nintendo, Add-on) - €4.99/£4.49
In StreetPass Zombies, players receive items based on the hobbies of their StreetPass Mii Plaza characters and use them to defeat a horde of zombies. In order to save the city, you must work your way through each stage and wipe out the zombie menace using 26 of these unique weapons. Mii characters that you meet can join the fight as CPU-controlled characters or lend you their weapons. Perform combos to take down the enemy or dole out extra damage with a charge attack.

StreetPass Mii Plaza - Pack 2: StreetPass Fishing + StreetPass Zombies (Nintendo) - €7.99/£7.19
StreetPass Mii Plaza - Pack 2 includes both new StreetPass Mii Plaza games - StreetPass Fishing and StreetPass Zombies.

StreetPass Mii Plaza - StreetPass Mii Plaza Premium (Nintendo) - €4.99/£4.49
StreetPass Mii Plaza Premium offers a host of new features to enhance StreetPass Mii Plaza, including StreetPass Birthdays and the new Mii character VIP Room, along with greater options for the Music Player and for greeting other Mii characters.

Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Special Demo (Nintendo) - Free
Discover the puzzle-action game sensation with this free demo, which features a whole stage from Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition and has two difficulty levels and a variety of team set-ups to try. Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition is a two-game-in-one package. Puzzle & Dragons Z combines the elements of a deep and strategic puzzle game, a dungeon-crawling RPG and a monster-collecting adventure. Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition offers the same deep puzzle gameplay, presented in the Super Mario Bros. universe. Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition releases on 8th May.

Iron Combat: War into the Air (Teyon) - €6.99/£6.29
The skies of future Earth are endless battlefields and you have volunteered to become a living weapon, the last hope to vanquish an evil corporation bent on enslaving mankind. Chase in the air as a sophisticated fighter aircraft, then transform into a hi-tech mecha to finish off the enemy. Victories earn you credits that can be used to purchase powerful weapons and upgrades. Fully customise your abilities and use new powers, you choose how to make every battle unique. Become the mightiest weapon humanity has ever seen! Are you the hero Earth needs for ultimate justice? Maneuver, chase and fire in realistic Air Combat Mode, or close-in on the enemy and destroy them in thrilling Mecha Assault Mode. Fight hundreds of enemies and bosses, in the air and on the ground. Tally kills to purchase weapons and upgrades to customise your vehicle. The game features easy controls, stunning 3D effects and highly immersive graphics. Clear missions and reveal the storyline in Campaign Play, or master every level in Free Play.

A-Train 3D: City Simulator (Natsume Inc.) - €24.99/£19.99
In A-Train 3D: City Simulator, you become the CEO of a transportation company of a city. As CEO, it's your job to take on the challenges your city is facing. Build train and bus lines, purchase subsidiaries, and help turn your fledgling city into a thriving metropolis. But watch out! If you run out of funds, or aren't able to complete your goals, you'll be fired! Therefore, you'll have to do your best to keep the company going strong. Keep the cities, towns, and outlying villages running smoothly. Buy and place complex transportation systems to increase population. The game's Map Editor Mode also lets you build and set your own scenario requirements to beat.

Heat Beaten (Springloaded) - €3.49/£2.99
What if someone loves you, but your only desire is to get away from them as fast as you can? Heart Beaten: the anti-Valentine, a game in which you battle against the advances of an unwanted lover. Crush their heart in a series of 15 epic challenges. Take to the skies in a spaceship, drive a car, or take on the role of a Shotokan Karate master! All in the name of crushing someone whose only desire is to make you feel loved. This game is the anti-Valentine. Crush your admirer's heart in a series of epic challenges. From piloting a plane over the Bikini Atoll to being a chef wielding a super-powered blender, there are countless ways for you to defeat your lovers affections and destroy their heart.

Word Search by POWGI (Lightwood Games, demo also available) - €7.99/£5.99
With more than 300 puzzles to solve, Word Search by POWGI will keep you puzzling for hours. An intuitive touch-screen interface puts you straight into the action without any complex controls to learn. Follow your progress through 28 different categories, from animals, nature and science to school life, hobbies and careers. POWGI's word search puzzles are expertly hand-crafted for your enjoyment and are stuffed to the brim with words in every direction!

3D Fantasy Zone II (SEGA) - €4.99/£4.49
Fantasy Zone II, first released for the SEGA Master System in 1987 as a sequel to 1986's Fantasy Zone, is the fan favorite scrolling shooter in which players control a sentient spaceship named Opa-Opa to fight surreal invader enemies. 3D Fantasy Zone II upgrades all visuals from SEGA's System-E to System- 16 graphic standards and combines stereoscopic 3D effects with a host of additional features to deliver cutting edge gameplay experience with a classic feel. Additional features include: an all-new endless game mode that takes place in the mysterious Link Loop Land, the ability to save replays for later viewing, a Stage Select feature that allows players to save and resume progress mid-game, and adjustable difficulty settings.

The following add-on content will be available on April 15:
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - Bundle #1 (Nintendo) - €6.32/£5.52
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - Bundle #1 (Wii U & 3DS) (Nintendo) - €9.52/£8.72 (Includes a download code for the Wii U version of the add-on content.)
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - Cat Suit Set (Nintendo) - €0.79/£0.69
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - Cat Suit Set (3DS & Wii U) (Nintendo) - €1.19/£1.09 (Includes a download code for the Wii U version of the add-on content.)
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - Dunban Set (Nintendo) - €0.79/£0.69
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - Dunban Set (3DS & Wii U) (Nintendo) - €1.19/£1.09 (Includes a download code for the Wii U version of the add-on content.)
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - Link Set (Nintendo) - €0.79/£0.69
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - Link Set (3DS & Wii U) (Nintendo) - €1.19/£1.09 (Includes a download code for the Wii U version of the add-on content.)
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - Majora's Mask (Nintendo) - €0.79/£0.69
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - Majora's Mask (3DS & Wii U) (Nintendo) - €1.19/£1.09 (Includes a download code for the Wii U version of the add-on content.)
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - Mega Man X Set (Nintendo) - €0.79/£0.69
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - Mega Man X Set (3DS & Wii U) (Nintendo) - €1.19/£1.09 (Includes a download code for the Wii U version of the add-on content.)
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - Monkey Suit Set (Nintendo) - €0.79/£0.69
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - Monkey Suit Set (3DS & Wii U) (Nintendo) - €1.19/£1.09 (Includes a download code for the Wii U version of the add-on content.)
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - Proto Man Set (Nintendo) - €0.79/£0.69
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - Proto Man Set (3DS & Wii U) (Nintendo) - €1.19/£1.09 (Includes a download code for the Wii U version of the add-on content.)
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - SSB T-Shirt (Nintendo) - €0.79/£0.69
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - Mii Fighter Costume - SSB T-Shirt (3DS & Wii U) (Nintendo) - €1.19/£1.09 (Includes a download code for the Wii U version of the add-on content.)

Special offers
Parking Star 3D (CIRCLE Ent.) - €1.99/£1.25 (Ends May 7, normally €2.99/£2.49)
Fairune (CIRCLE Ent.) - €1.99/£1.59 (Ends May 7, normally €2.99/£2.39)
Castle Conqueror EX (CIRCLE Ent.) - €2.99/£2.39 (Ends May 7, normally €3.99/£3.19)
Best of Board Games - Mahjong (Bigben Interactive) - €2.99/£2.69 (Ends April 30, normally €9.99/£8.99)
Best of Arcade Games - Brick Breaker (Bigben Interactive) - €2.99/£2.69 (Ends April 30, normally €9.99/£8.99)
Best of Arcade Games - Bubble Buster (Bigben Interactive) - €2.99/£2.69 (Ends April 30, normally €9.99/£8.99)
Best of Board Games - Solitaire (Bigben Interactive) - €2.99/£2.69 (Ends April 30, normally €9.99/£8.99)
Best of Arcade Games - Air Hockey (Bigben Interactive) - €2.99/£2.69 (Ends April 30, normally €9.99/£8.99)
Best of Board Games - Chess (Bigben Interactive) - €2.99/£2.69 (Ends April 30, normally €9.99/£8.99)
Best of Arcade Games - Tetraminos (Bigben Interactive) - €2.99/£2.69 (Ends April 30, normally €9.99/£8.99)
Best of Board Games (Bigben Interactive) - €9.99/£7.99 (Ends April 30, normally €24.99/£19.99)
Best of Arcade Games (Bigben Interactive) - €9.99/£7.99 (Ends April 30, normally €24.99/£19.99)
Best of Casual Games (Bigben Interactive) - €9.99/£7.99 (Ends April 30, normally €24.99/£19.99)

Nintendo eShop (Wii U)

Elliot Quest (PlayEveryWare) - €12.99/£9.49
Elliot can't die - but he's still running out of time. In Elliot Quest, the victim of a rare curse must find a cure before he's transformed into a demon. After Elliot's wife disappears, he falls sick and attempts to take his own life, only to discovers that he can't die. Plagued by nightmares and growing weaker by the day, Elliot seeks out a local Sage, who tells him that he's the victim of a rare curse. A demon called a Satar is slowly consuming Elliot's vitality. If Elliot can't find a cure to the curse before it's too late, he will become a Satar. His only hope is to ask for the help of one of the island's Guardians, who have kept the Satar from taking over Urele. Explore a vibrant open-world filled with hidden secrets and mysterious Guardians that can help cure Elliot's curse of immortality. Throughout this adventure you'll collect countless abilities and spells, quest through five dungeons and defeat 16 unique bosses along your way to unlocking multiple endings.

Word Search by POWGI (Lightwood Games, demo also available) - €7.99/£5.99
Word Search by POWGI includes more than 300 puzzles to keep you and your friends puzzling for hours, and up to five can play! Use the Wii U GamePad's touch screen and add Wii Remotes to solve the puzzle together as a team, or compete for the best score. Or just sit back and relax as you follow your progress through 27 different categories at your own pace - no television required! Play with the whole family and use the game as a fun way to practice spelling and vocabulary. POWGI's word search puzzles are expertly hand-crafted for your enjoyment and are stuffed to the brim with words in every direction!

Tabletop Gallery (RCMADIAX) - €4.49/£4.09
Get ready to roll the dice in TABLETOP GALLERY. In this exciting title, you can choose from three games. POKER DICE SOLITAIRE FUTURE combines the single player experience of solitaire with the hand-building mechanic of poker. SHUT THE BOX tests your skills at eliminating the tiles on the game board in order to "shut the box". TOSS N GO pits you up against the computer or a second player to see who can be the first one to bank 100 or more points.

Pandora's Tower (Nintendo, Wii DL) - €14.99/£13.49 (Ends April 23, regular price €19.99/£17.99)
Break a curse that threatens to transform a beloved friend into a horrific beast in the stylish, dark and captivating Pandora's Tower for Wii. Pandora's Tower blends RPG elements with action-packed gameplay as you assume the role of Aeron, an Athosian soldier facing a deeply personal and emotionally charged mission. With your friend, Elena, bound to a grave fate that is causing her to mutate into a demonic abomination, you'll feel the pressure of time and the rush of accomplishment as you take up the fight to eradicate the spreading evil that has gripped her. To add to the drama of this melancholic and unconventional adventure, it is only by consuming the remains of monsters Aeron has slain that the cruel curse binding Elena can be reversed. Experience a dark and original RPG adventure, where you must break a curse that threatens to transform your friend into a demonic beast. Explore and survive 13 towers, defeating enemies and traversing your environment with a combination of swordplay and by using a magical chain that boasts multiple uses. Feel the weight of a dynamic relationship in which your actions have a direct visible effect on your friend, Elena. Race against time to save her.

The following add-on content will be available on April 15:
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - Bundle #1 (Nintendo) - €6.32/£5.52
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - Bundle #1 (3DS & Wii U) (Nintendo) - €9.52/£8.72 (Includes a download code for the Nintendo 3DS version of the add-on content.)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - Cat Suit Set (Nintendo) - €0.79/£0.69
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - Cat Suit Set (3DS & Wii U) (Nintendo) - €1.19/£1.09 (Includes a download code for the Nintendo 3DS version of the add-on content.)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - Dunban Set (Nintendo) - €0.79/£0.69
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - Dunban Set (3DS & Wii U) (Nintendo) - €1.19/£1.09 (Includes a download code for the Nintendo 3DS version of the add-on content.)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - Link Set (Nintendo) - €0.79/£0.69
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - Link Set (3DS & Wii U) (Nintendo) - €1.19/£1.09 (Includes a download code for the Nintendo 3DS version of the add-on content.)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - Majora's Mask (Nintendo) - €0.79/£0.69
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - Majora's Mask (3DS & Wii U) (Nintendo) - €1.19/£1.09 (Includes a download code for the Nintendo 3DS version of the add-on content.)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - Mega Man X Set (Nintendo) - €0.79/£0.69
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - Mega Man X Set (3DS & Wii U) (Nintendo) - €1.19/£1.09 (Includes a download code for the Nintendo 3DS version of the add-on content.)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - Monkey Suit Set (Nintendo) - €0.79/£0.69
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - Monkey Suit Set (3DS & Wii U) (Nintendo) - €1.19/£1.09 (Includes a download code for the Nintendo 3DS version of the add-on content.)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - Proto Man Set (Nintendo) - €0.79/£0.69
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - Proto Man Set (3DS & Wii U) (Nintendo) - €1.19/£1.09 (Includes a download code for the Nintendo 3DS version of the add-on content.)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - SSB T-Shirt (Nintendo) - €0.79/£0.69
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Mii Fighter Costume - SSB T-Shirt (3DS & Wii U) (Nintendo) - €1.19/£1.09 (Includes a download code for the Nintendo 3DS version of the add-on content.)

 

 

Oh and combined bundle for mii content confirmed

[Thrippa]

I really wish they'd up the number of coins you can earn per day and/or the total number you can carry.  All the Mii Plaza things rely on Streetpass or hiring mercenaries/investigators /gardeners often at 3 or more coins per person, and you tend to need a lot of them.  Tagging a person every few months really doesn't do much good when you need at least three or four cannons to get past the enemy fighters, or tagging a single red shirt (flame attack) when you're traversing a water world.  Using the hobbies instead of the shirt colors is a nice change, though.

[Mando-Whirl-Wind]

Honestly, this could go into the 3DS and/or the Splatoon thread as well, but figured I might as post it here, SSMBUK, Nintendo has a new UK PR agency, they've hired some group called Pretty Green

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/nintendo-names-prettygreen-as-its-new-uk-pr-agency/0148176

 

Nintendo names PrettyGreen as its new UK PR agency

Brand communications agency PrettyGreen is the new retained PR agency of Nintendo UK.

The company will be in charge of integrated campaign support and Nintendo’s press office. The first title it will be involved with is May’s Wii U shooter Splatoon.

Its other clients include Nando’s, Virgin media and John Lewis.

“We're excited to be welcoming the PrettyGreen team into the Nintendo family,” Nintendo’s head of communications Jo Bartlett said. “They've shown themselves to be creative and strategic in their thinking and we're looking forward to working with them to deliver some fantastic campaigns for both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in the months to come.”

PrettyGreen founder Mark Stringer added: “As an Agency we have a reputation for helping brands define and redefine creative culture and Nintendo is one of the most iconic brands out there; few can lay claim to having played such a consistent role in providing worldwide family entertainment for so long! It’s great to be embarking on a new journey with the Nintendo Team at such an exciting time for the brand.”

The account was previously held by 77PR - the consumer arm of Fishburn. Fishburn will continue to handle European and corporate communications.

 

So they are handling Splatoon promotion in UK

[Junko]

>John Lewis

 

I'm sold.

[Blue Blood]

Somehow I don't think this means that Nintendo will be getting on the epic British Christmas advert tradition. (Monty the Penguin was overrated anyway)

Cool stuff though.

[Autosaver]

Their old ad agency was... pretty shit soooo

[Willsy]

Considering John Lewis and Virgin Media ads are fucking everywhere in the UK, this can only mean good things for Nintendo. About time they looked into improving their marketing.

[Gabz Girl]

I can only hope this will give Nintendo better promotion in the UK from here on out.

[Autosaver]

 

Classic Nintendo

 

Bonus: Miiverse has its fair share of typos

[Willsy]

I want the Donkey Dong theme but all I'm seeing is the Donkey Kong theme. Consider me disappointed Nintendo, Nintendoomed!

[Detective Shadzter]

Apparently, we're not getting any more SNES games on Virtual Console.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/nintendo-discontinuing-super-nintendo-releases-on-virtual-console/0148584

[Komodin]

Apparently, we're not getting any more SNES games on Virtual Console.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/nintendo-discontinuing-super-nintendo-releases-on-virtual-console/0148584

 

Well, this is rather disappointing. I can only hope that this mean that they'll actually double down on the N64 and GBA VC titles now.

[Solkia]

Apparently, we're not getting any more SNES games on Virtual Console.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/nintendo-discontinuing-super-nintendo-releases-on-virtual-console/0148584

 

Wii U's virtual console was never really anything more than a holdover for the release drought it had. Now that Smash Bros and MArio KArt 8 are out I doubt it will be extremely missed.

[Gabz Girl]

Odd how it's only SNES that aren't being released on VC anymore, but it should hopefully mean we'll get more N64, GBA and Wii ones.

[Mando-Whirl-Wind]

Honestly, its just a phase, we don't know how many they actually converted already, also things go in and out, but ya hopefully this means more N64 ports!

[Wraith]

Goddamn it I wanted them to put out Chrono Trigger. 

 

 

Wii U VC so far has been laaaame. Hope they step it up. I only have 3 games for it so far while on the Wii I had dozens.

[Blue Blood]

Eh, I never really bothered with VC when I've already got games or superior versions/emulators. Its rare that VC is worth the money.