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5:00 AM on 05.25.2013

Mega Man X pew pews onto Wii U eShop on May 30

Do you know why the above trailer is so amazing? Because X throws a Hadoken at Vile's ride armor at the 0:22 mark like he just doesn't give a f*ck. Of the games in the Mega Man X series, the first is definitely the best. S...

Tony Ponce

8:45 AM on 05.23.2013

Nintendo Download: Kirby's Dream Land 3, Super Star

It's a puff ball kind of week, as three Kirby games are hitting the Wii U Virtual Console -- Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby Super Star, and Kirby's Dream Course. If you buy two of the aforementioned titles by May 30th, you'll ge...

Chris Carter

10:30 AM on 05.20.2013

Nintendo Download Europe: Kirby and Donkey Kong

Europeans have a lot to look forward to today, as Kirby's Dream Course (one of my favorite Kirby games) and Kirby Super Star (one of the best platformers of all time) headline the Wii U Virtual Console. If you own Kirby's Adv...

Chris Carter

9:28 AM on 05.17.2013

Oracle of Ages and Seasons discounted at launch on eShop

Nintendo announced today during their Nintendo Direct event that The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons will be $4.99 for three weeks (down from the price of $5.99) after the May 30th launch. This is basic...

Chris Carter

8:00 AM on 05.17.2013

Wii U owners don't know how to play Super Metroid

If you're a jaded hardcore gamer, and if you've ever complained that the new generation of "dumbed down" console gamers are the bane of life, prepare to feel justified. The arrival of Super Metroid on Wii U demonstrates the d...

Jim Sterling

10:00 AM on 05.16.2013

Nintendo Download: Mega Man 5 and Super Metroid

Today is not a particularly shiny Nintendo Download day, as the bulk of it is retro-centric. The Wii U will actually be getting a few things this week, with Super Mario Bros. 2 on the Wii U Virtual Console, as well as Super G...

Chris Carter

10:30 AM on 05.15.2013

Super Metroid is on the Wii U Virtual Console for $0.30

If you have a Wii U, run, don't walk to your GamePad and pick up Super Metroid on the eShop for $0.30 -- it should be live later today, unless Nintendo delayed it until the eShop update tomorrow. A timeless classic, Super Met...

Chris Carter

11:00 AM on 05.09.2013

Nintendo Download: Mario and Donkey Kong

Headlining this week's Nintendo Download is Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move ($9.99), which got a rave review from our own Tony Ponce. Also, SpeedX 3D Hyper Edition ($2.99) is set for the 3DS eShop, as well as the DSi...

Chris Carter

10:00 AM on 05.09.2013

Club Nintendo offers refunds for Super Metroid purchases

Recently, Club Nintendo offered up Super Metroid for 150 coins -- a modest offering, right? There's only one problem: the game was set to go on sale for $0.30 on May 15th. As a result, Nintendo is offering up a 150 Coin refun...

Chris Carter

10:45 AM on 05.02.2013

Nintendo Download: Tank! Tank! Tank! for free

Today is a pretty lively day on the Wii U and 3DS eShop storefronts, even if pretty much everything is a re-release. In a strange turn of events, Tank! Tank! Tank! will be free on the Wii U eShop, with paid DLC in tow. Kung F...

Chris Carter

9:00 AM on 05.01.2013

Mega Man 3DS cases celebrate Virtual Console release

Capcom will release special edition Mega Man 25th anniversary 3DS and 3DS XL cases to commemorate the series' release on the 3DS eShop, community manager Brett Elston announced on Capcom-Unity.  The two-piece case featur...

Keith Swiader

7:30 AM on 04.30.2013

A rundown of everything on the Wii U Virtual Console

Nintendo UK just announced some new Wii U Virtual Console games, set to hit the system soon with all of the usual GamePad upgrades in tow. In the near future, UK gamers will be getting Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Super Mario Bro...

Chris Carter

11:30 PM on 04.28.2013

WayForward to bring Shantae to Nintendo 3DS in June

One of the rare gems of the Game Boy Color era is making a return on Nintendo 3DS. WayForward has announced that the original Shantae is set to arrive on Virtual Console in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand at...

Kyle MacGregor

2:00 PM on 04.26.2013

Nintendo Download: Wii U Virtual Console edition

The Wii U update is finally here, and with it, the Virtual Console has launched today in North America. While the choices are far from impressive, mostly consisting of promotional $0.30 games that were already offered, I'm ju...

Chris Carter

9:15 AM on 04.25.2013

Nintendo Download: Free Rayman challenges!

Today is a happy day for Wii U Rayman fans, as the Rayman Legends Challenge App is live today on the eShop. It features a challenge mode that can be played either solo or co-op, and it'll have daily and weekly challenges, as ...

Chris Carter

4:16 PM on 04.23.2013

Nintendo announces Wii U Virtual Console launch lineup

Nintendo has revealed the games North American Wii U users can look forward to when the Virtual Console officially launches and ... well ... it's not exactly overwhelming. In fact, here's the full library. Try not to strain y...

Jim Sterling