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Nintendo will largely be handling development of smart device games, says Iwata

Spinnerweb March 19, 2015

While some Nintendo fans may have worried that Nintendo would license their IP to DeNA at the drop of a hat and be content to watch low-quality stuff come out, Iwata assuaged such concerns by confirming that Nintendo would handle the main development of smart device games and DeNA would…

Nintendo plans to enter smartphone gaming market with DeNA, confirms new system

Spinnerweb March 17, 2015

This is a total wham episode in Nintendo’s history. In a single day, Nintendo has made two huge announcements: the first is that they are entering the smartphone gaming market with DeNA – a Japanese mobile gaming company – and since DeNA have said that ‘all Nintendo IP will be…

New eShop Content – March 12th

Spinnerweb March 13, 2015

Fancy being Abraham Lincoln in a steampunk adventure? That’s what North American 3DS owners will be able to do from March 13th onwards, as Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. comes out on the Western Western eShop; European Nintendo fans will have to wait until mid-May for that, but they can enjoy titles such as…

New eShop Content – March 5th

Spinnerweb March 6, 2015

Nintendo gamers get a welcome taste of cross-buy possibilities this week, as Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars and OlliOlli can be played on both the 3DS and Wii U if bought from the same Nintendo Network ID. Meanwhile, Zombie Incident breaks out on the North American eShop, and aspiring…

Meme Run pulled from eShop

Warbird March 4, 2015

UPDATE: The owner of the ‘Trollface’ copyright has made a post on Reddit regarding Meme Run, which you can find here. I’m sure by now most of you are familiar with the game that seemed more like an April Fool’s joke than an actual game known as Meme Run, but…

Nintendo Unleashes News For the Upcoming Mario Party 10

Patty March 4, 2015

According to Nintendo, Mario Party 10, the latest installment in the Mario Party Series, is expected to be released on March 20th worldwide. The game will be available through the eShop as well. New minigames and commercial videos were revealed and currently, unlike its predecessors, Mario Party 10 will…

WayForward celebrates 25th anniversary with stupendous sale

Spinnerweb March 3, 2015

Feeling old? It’s been a quarter of a century since WayForward was founded in 1990. The Shantae developer has come a long way since then, becoming one of the most well-known developers for the Nintendo DSiWare and eShop platforms with their Shantae and Mighty series. Speaking of which, both Mighty Switch Force! titles as…

Nintendo’s PAX East 2015 Lineup

Warbird February 28, 2015

Sometime yesterday, Nintendo announced that their booth over at PAX East this year will feature the N3DS, a few 3DS games, and a long awaited Wii U title: Splatoons. All of the games at their booth will be available to everyone that attends (provided you don’t mind waiting through what…

OlliOlli to be first third party cross-compatible WiiU/3DS title

Warbird February 28, 2015

The popular skateboarding game for PS Vita and Steam (PC) platforms is now coming to Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. Yes, you heard correctly: OlliOlli will be the first ever third party game to be Cross-compatible with both systems. Even Nintendo has only done this with a couple of titles,…

New eShop Content – February 26th

Spinnerweb February 27, 2015

The North American Virtual Console platform is Donkey Kong’s territory this week – literally. Three Donkey Kong Land games come to the 3DS eShop while three Donkey Kong Country games emerge on the map of the Wii U eShop. 3DS owners get two cute-looking (but not very promising gameplay-wise) licensed games…

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