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Indies target Nintendo consoles in September with 'Axiom Verge' and much more

Nintendo has a slate of independently produced games launching for the Wii U and 3DS next month as part of its Nindies Summer Jam event.
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New budget-priced Nintendo Selects include 'Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD,' 'Captain Toad'

Nintendo will reissue many popular Wii U and 3DS games in August, including highlights like Lego City Undercover and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD.
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What will the Nintendo NX look like? 15 of our favorite fan mock ups

After details on Nintendo NX's design and power leaked, fans created dozens of mock ups of what the finalized NX may look like. Here are some of the best.
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Pink power: Two Kirby games to hit Wii U Virtual Console this week

Nintendo's pink puffball Kirby returns to the Wii U as Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby Mass Attack make their Virtual Console debut.
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Nintendo's 'eShop Selects' series will bring Wii U digital titles to stores in Eurpoe

Your favorite Wii U eShop games are headed for a retail upgrades as part of Nintendo's newly launched "Nintendo eShop Selects" series in Europe.
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'Kerbal Space Program' launching for PS4, Xbox One this month

'Kerbal Space Program' will make its console debut this week with the launch of a PlayStation 4 version, and Xbox One and Wii U ports are also in the works.
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Final ‘Splatoon’ Splatfest event pits Callie against Marie

Nintendo announced that the final community event for its ink-slinging Wii U third-person shooter Splatoon will take place worldwide in July.
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‘Super Mario RPG’ joins Nintendo Wii U’s digital catalog

Nintendo has updated its eShop with a Wii U version of its classic SNES role-playing game Super Mario RPG, among other digital standouts.
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'Devil's Third' multiplayer mode goes offline in December

Wii U action game Devil's Third will lose its online functionality at the end of 2016 when Nintendo permanently drops multiplayer support.
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How to watch Nintendo’s E3 2016 livestream today, and what we expect

Nintendo's 2016 E3 showing is slimmer than in the past, but we still have plenty to look forward to. Check our guide for tips on how to watch the event.
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‘Banjo-Kazooie’ successor ‘Yooka-Laylee’ launches in spring 2017

Playtonic Games has confirmed a 2017 launch for Yooka-Laylee, a crowdfunded 3D platformer developed by the creative minds behind Banjo-Kazooie.
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Cemu Wii U emulator runs Mario Kart 8 almost flawlessly after update

A new update to the Wii U emulator, Cemu, shows it running Mario Kart 8 at nearly 60 frames-per-second, a massive performance jump since it's launch.
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Little-seen Zelda sequel finds new life on Wii U Virtual Console

Nintendo's latest eShop update marks the return of a classic game in The Legend of Zelda series that was once exclusive to legacy Nintendo DS consoles.
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Minecraft: Wii U Edition gets free Mario-themed DLC this month

Mario and his pals will soon venture into the blocky world of Mojang's Minecraft as part of a free update for Minecraft: Wii U Edition launching this month.
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Pocket Card Jockey from Pokemon developer out now on 3DS eShop

Pokemon developer Game Freak returns to the Nintendo 3DS eShop this week with Pocket Card Jockey, an oddball title that mixes solitaire with horse racing.
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Canceled Super Meat Boy port resurfaces on Wii U this month

Team Meat's breakout indie platformer hit Super Meat Boy will make its long-awaited debut for Nintendo consoles later this month as a Wii U eShop title.
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Squid Sisters get moment in the sun as amiibo figures that unlock Splatoon content

Nintendo announced new amiibo this week, revealing that Splatoon players can unlock in-game content via figures based on Squid Sisters Callie and Marie.
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Mighty No. 9 release date finalized after many delays

Comcept's Mega Man-inspired action game Mighty No. 9 is primed for a June release after weathering multiple delays in the months leading up to its launch.
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Rejoice! Xenoblade Chronicles is out now on Wii U eShop

The debut chapter in the Xenoblade Chronicles series hits the Wii U eShop this week, alongside a free-to-play, amiibo-driven puzzler from Nintendo.
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Zelda: A Link to the Past, Bravely Second out now for New 3DS

Square Enix's Bravely Second debuts for the Nintendo 3DS this week alongside SNES classics like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Super Metroid.
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Did the controller for Nintendo’s next console just leak? [updated with more images]

Reddit user Idriss2Dev has posted an image clearly depicting the controller we saw in Nintendo's patent last year, give or take a few features.
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Scribblenauts sequel canceled, series creator lays off staff

Scribblenauts series developer 5th Cell has laid off the majority of its staff following the sudden cancelation of a sequel game midway through development.
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Report: Nintendo will stop making Wii U consoles in 2016

Nintendo will stop manufacturing the Wii U by the end of 2016, according to a report from Japanese newspaper Nikkei.
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6 ways Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is different from the original

Here are the gameplay changes, tweaks, and features that make Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD stand out from the original Gamecube and Wii versions.
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Nintendo just announced tons of new games at the latest Nintendo Direct

Nintendo made announcements related to a large number of new, upcoming and current games during its latest Nintendo Direct livestream Thursday.
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Zelda: Twilight Princess HD headlines Wii U eShop update

Nintendo has updated its eShop with a variety of new digital releases, including an HD upgrade for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
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Pikmin 3, Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D among planned Nintendo reprints

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and Pikmin 3 are among the out-of-print rarities that will soon be reissued as part of the Nintendo Selects program.
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Wii U Virtual Console nabs NES Double Dragon, Ninja Gaiden trilogies

The Wii U gets a triple-dose of 8-bit action this week with the Virtual Console debuts of NES classics Ninja Gaiden 2, Ninja Gaiden 3 and Double Dragon 3.
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Lost Nintendo classic Kuru Kuru Kururin resurfaces on Wii U

Kuru Kuru Kururin, a long-lost Game Boy Advance classic, makes its first-ever appearance in North America this week via the Wii U eShop.
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Super Smash Bros’ DLC characters fight it out in Nintendo’s final trailer

Nintendo has released a memorable sendoff trailer showcasing all of the characters added to Super Smash Bros.' playable roster over the past year.
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Nintendo details Zelda: Twilight Princess HD gameplay improvements

Nintendo has a number of major changes in store for its upcoming HD revamp of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, resulting in a streamlined experience.
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Earthbound sequel Mother 3 may finally get a western release

Nintendo will publish a western port of Mother 3, sequel to the RPG released in North America as Earthbound, on the Wii U virtual console later this year.
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Nintendo will seek success in mobile games, new hardware and maybe even VR in 2016

Nintendo teased upcoming projects and new areas of corporate "interest," including mobile gaming, virtual reality, and the upcoming NX console.
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Move over Tupac, Hatsune Miku: Splatoon’s Squid Sisters perform live in Japan

Fresh off of their first-ever live show in Japan, Splatoon's starring Squid Sisters may soon be immortalized as collectible amiibo figurines.