Nintendo has just announced that a price cut will be occurring in regards to the Wii U Deluxe bundle. On September 20th, the company will cut the price by fifty dollars, leaving the console up for a retail of $299.99! Nintendo says that they are hoping this will help drive sales up significantly. So for…
The Wind Waker HD just keeps getting better. Not only will we most likely see the game released in a special package deal with the Wii U, but it is possible that the console itself will receive a physical overhaul. In the recent Hero’s Mode trailer, we see this modified Wii U right at the…
Picking up from the previous and mostly unsuccessful Twilight Princess episode of Nintendo Everything‘s Eggbusters, Austin and Aysha step into the game once again. This time they’re armed with the GameCube version of the game after the prior attempts at forcing glitches were made on the Wii version. Turns out that the GC version allows you to…
Can’t decide if you want to play a Zelda game or a first-person shooter? With the updated camera in Wind Waker HD, you can do both! While the traditional third-person view is available, players have the option of switching to first-person, allowing for a fresh take on the game.
A source at major North American retailer Target revealed to Destructoid some interesting new upcoming Nintendo bundles via photos of the store’s inventory tracking system. One of these was a Wii U bundle consisting of the 32GB Deluxe console and a copy of The Wind Waker HD, retailing at $349.99. Potential 3DS buyers aren’t left out either,…
For purists who aren’t too keen on always using a huge touch-screen controller while they play an upgrade of a classic game, you may be pleased to hear that The Wind Waker HD supports the use of the Wii U Pro Controller. This was confirmed on Nintendo of Japan’s product information page for the game. The…
If you’re a Wii U owner who hasn’t yet played The Wonderful 101 demo, then you’re doing a disservice to your console. Platinum Games’ upcoming action game sees you controlling a crowd of adorable superheroes in order to bust crime and save civilians. This of course means morphing your characters into giant weapons, fight ridiculously large bosses…
Most Zelda players are familiar with hitting up the shops and shelling out Rupees for arrows, bombs, potions, and other items that need replenishing. The bigger equipment like the hookshot, bomb bag, and bow are usually found in the dungeons. At first glance, this looks like your average Zelda item shop. However, if you look…
Since launching last November, the Wii U has certainly struggled in sales. The console made its debut with a high price and a lack of games. But this year, it looks like things are turning around. IGN released a video segment hosted by Greg Miller (@GameOverGreggy) and Rich George (@RichIGN) who discussed the Wii U’s…
Nintendo revealed new details about the upcoming 3DS game, A Link Between Worlds, earlier today in a Nintendo Direct presentation. Since E3, fans have been speculating about the game’s logo, featuring a black Triforce. Speculation has risen regarding whether or not it’s just an artistic cover, or if the “Dark Triforce” is an actual thing. Today,…
During today’s Nintendo Direct broadcast, Satoru Iwata announced the European release date for The Wind Waker HD, which is October 4th–one week after the Japanese release. There is also some new video footage of the game after the jump taken straight from the North American Nintendo Direct, though unfortunately there was no specific date provided…
Link’s Awakening was something new and unique in the Zelda series back in 1993 when it was released. Besides not being set in Hyrule which was a first in the franchise, one of the most interesting additions to this game was the number of character cameos from other Nintendo titles, mostly Super Mario Bros. Most…
Japanese Wii U owners are now only a couple of months away from the launch of The Wind Waker HD, as Nintendo have announced on their official site that the game will hit Japanese stores on September 26th. There is still no specific release date for other territories yet, with North American and European release…
VG247 recently published a very sad news story that the Wii U’s sales are performing worse than ever, with only 160,000 units sold in the first fiscal quarter of this year. Also buried in Nintendo’s financial report, however, is even more potentially bad news.
We’ve known for a long time that A Link Between Worlds is set after the events of A Link to the Past, being the direct sequel and all. But exactly how long after? A day? Year? Try centuries, according to Nintendo of America’s Bill Trinen. Bill sat down with GameSpot to show some of ALBW’s gameplay and discuss various…
