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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 26 Comments

When Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 originally came out on the Game Boy Advance, it supported Nintendo’s old e-Reader device. Players could scan e-Cards to add in various content, including levels.

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 is set to launch on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console next week. Fortunately, it will be possible to access e-Reader levels. It seems that these can be accessed on the data select screen. Of course, the e-Reader device itself is not compatible.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

Nintendo has brought out three new Pokemon 3DS themes, which are pictured above. Each one is priced at 200 yen each. Videos of the different themes are posted below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

As far as I can tell, there’s only one new release on the Japanese eShop next week, and that’s Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. The game will be out on December 29 for 702 yen. I’ll update this post if I come across any additional eShop titles for Japan next week.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments

Nintendo released official videos for Final Fantasy VI Advance and Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Jay X Townsend and Form Up Studios are bringing Near Earth Objects to the Wii U eShop next month in North America. The shooter is due out on January 14.

Here’s a brief overview:

NEOs, or ‘near earth objects’ are an emergent threat to all life on this planet. Blast off into space and destroy them all to preserve life as we know it back on Earth! Neo-retro arcade style shooting designed to challenge and enthrall. Shoot rocks, get POW. Survive.

Featuring a ’90 Euro/rave-inspired soundtrack, over 120 waves of sadistic space shootables and graphics in tribute (albeit loosely) to old CGA games, this is going to knock your socks off – hope you bought a spare pair.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Island Flight Simulator released on the Wii U eShop last week. Check out some footage from the download below.

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 9 Comments

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD can now be pre-ordered again on Amazon Canada. Do so here. The item was available a few weeks back, but quickly sold out.

Thanks to MrJonFaust for the tip.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

The Legend of Legacy is currently on sale over on Amazon The RPG has been discounted to $26, down from the original $40 asking price. You’ll save $14 with a purchase.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments

Atlus’ latest 3DS discounts have gone up on the North American eShop. Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan is down to $9.99, and Etrian Mystery Dungeon is $19.99. These prices are valid until 8:59 AM PT / 11:59 AM ET on January 4.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Following ZaciSa’s Last Stand, ZeNfA Productions has announced “Drop It: Block Paradise!” for the Wii U eShop. The physics-based puzzle game is targeted for launch in Q2 2016.

Here’s what we know thus far:

– Guide the main Star to the ground level by removing other blocks around you while trying to rank up points
– Level editor included
– Share levels online
– Builds off of BLOK DROP U from RCMADIAX
– This game has new mechanics, including balloons, bouncing blocks, moving platforms, exploding bombs and lots more
– In development since around November 2014
– 5 worlds
– Different theme and mechanics for each world
– Over 100 levels, possibly 150
– Aiming to include online rankings for each world that shows off your total score for that world, in-game achievements, Miiverse stamps
– Earn stamps by unlocking achievements
– Wii Remote support to allow multiple people to play at once

View a trailer for Drop It: Block Paradise! below.

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