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It appears Amazon UK has dropped their Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundle price to £209.00. Sources say the old price was approximately ~£229.00.

This is a pretty decent price considering the Super Mario U + Luigi U bundle is £229.85 and the Wind Waker bundle is £249.89.

The big decision is really the cost of those games by themselves. Wind Waker sells for £42.99 and Mario Kart 8 sells for £38.00.

Based on those numbers, the MK8 bundle is definitely the most cost-effective purchase at this point in time!

UPDATE

Amazon UK has reversed the MK8 bundle back to £229.00. This is still a good deal compared to the Wind Waker bundle.

Source: Nintendo Wii U 32GB Premium Pack with Mario Kart 8

Sharpen your beard and groom your Axe! The 2D strategy hit is back, exclusively for Wii U™!

The all-new Swords & Soldiers II is filled to the brim with gorgeous hand-animated artwork, endless replayability and heaps of good old fun!

Command the rowdy Vikings, ingenious Persians and infernal Demons as you conquer the epic campaign or face off with your friends in local multiplayer!

Join Chief Redbeard as he explores a beautiful new world and gets dragged into a globe-spanning evil plot involving a mysterious lamp, lots of roasted sheep and some delicious hot sauce.

Every skirmish along the way will present a fresh challenge. So if you want to win this war you’ll have to devise devious tactics using an ever-growing arsenal of powerful units and earth-shaking spells.

Master the chill of the army-freezing Snowstorm, the dread of the skeleton-raising Crypt and the surprise of the invisible Desert Stalker to rule the world, in Swords & Soldiers II!

Source: Nintendo

According to the Nintendo website, Swords & Soldiers 2 comes out on the 21st. If you enjoyed playing the first game, I’m sure you’ll probably enjoy this one even more!

In the meantime, out the introduction trailer below.

Cypronia, an indie games developer, is pleased to announce, that gave away 600 game codes from 1000 free game codes for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U to Nintendo friends.

Big Cypronia Giveaway started this Easter by giving the first 100 game codes away, and continues during April and May 2015.

Cypronia post 100 free game codes (50 on Facebook, 50 on Twitter), every week, random time. After posting a list of game codes, the first who puts a game code on the Nintendo eShop, gets game.
Every code can be used only once!

You can find the list of all 600 free games here:
http://www.cypronia.com/75-big-cypronia-giveaway-2

There are 400 free games left! To raise a chance we recommend to like Cypronia on Facebook or follow Cypronia on Twitter.

Source: Cypronia PR

Nintendo will deliver another round of the Splatoon Global Testfire next week, the company announced on Twitter today. If you missed out on the first few hours that the Testfire had to offer, now is the perfect time to jump in before Splatoon launches on May 29th!

Round 2 of Splatoon Global Testfire is taking place on May 23rd, and again lasts for just one hour. From 3 to 4pm PT (6 to 7pm EST), players can experience Splatoon’s 4-on-4 Turf War mode on the demo’s two maps, using a variety of four weapon sets to aggressively annihilate foes and paint the map with their blood… sorry, I meant using your ink! That roller has gotten to me, it seems. If you haven’t played the Testfire yet, or if you’ll be missing out this time as well, you can check out Nintendo Treehouse’s hands-on time with the game to get an idea of what you will be getting into later this month.

Nintendo’s answer to third-person shooters, Splatoon is an absolute contrast to what we expect from that type of game. A colorful, Nickelodeon-style squid-based ink shooter, Splatoon is a refreshing take on a seemingly stagnant genre. But what else can we expect? We’ll find out on May 29th when Splatoon officially launches for Wii U.

Source: 8-Worlds News

Canvaleon is a stealth platformer that has players using the environment and their skills to slip past enemies and threats. It’s possible to use “Camouflages” (or “Camo”) to mimic elements of scenery. The more similar the colors are, the more “Camo Percentage” will be granted. You’ll go undetected depending on the percentage.

Players can obtain camouflages in two ways. They can either purchase them from a store, or paint them using a paint tool. Both options require the game’s collectible: color butterflies.

Source: Nintendo Everything

If you like stealth games, then make sure to check this out on the Nintendo eShop when it launches on June 18th!

Sydney Hunter and the Caverns of Death is a new retro-style adventure/puzzle platformer for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and now Nintendo Entertainment System. Armed only with his trusty boomerang, Sydney must navigate dark caverns while avoiding bats, ghosts, hot lava and other obstacles. If you can survive all 10 caverns, you will be able to win your freedom. Your support for this Kickstarter campaign will help bring a new game to one of the most beloved systems of all time…the SNES. You also have an opportunity to receive some cool rewards available exclusively through this Kickstarter campaign.

• 10 total levels.
• Unique soundtrack.
• Different region versions available.
• Exclusive Kickstarter rewards.

Source: Kickstarter Campaign

This game looks quite fun based on the kickstarter video. The art is fantastic and the development team appears to have done a great job so far. Hopefully enough people back this so we can get a Wii U release as well, which is at the $35,000 point.

There campaign has reached over $25,000 with 15 days to go, so there’s under $10,000 to go for this stretch goal!

It may just be a pre-rendered teaser, but this new trailer from Wee Man Studios is sparking some interest. Lifespeed is a futuristic, flying, racing game which is headed to the 3DS eShop this summer. The game features 11 playable characters and online leaderboards. Lifespeed also features a story mode in which you will fight for the survival of your planet. In this futuristic world, galactic disputes are settled on the track, with each racer fighting for their planets dominance. The developer says we should expect to see more of the game, including screenshots of actual gameplay, soon.

Source: 8-Worlds News

The teaser looks quite spectacular. I can’t wait to see how the gameplay is going to look.

Finger Gun Games recently updated their twitter account regarding the release of Stone Shire for the Wii U.

The game will be released on May 21st and will be priced at $7.99 USD.

Website: Finger Gun Games

REDMOND, Wash., May 13, 2015 – Nintendo reaches out directly to gaming fans, media and partners with a dynamic lineup for E3 2015, starting with the exciting return of the Nintendo World Championships after a 25-year hiatus. At select Best Buy locations around the country, consumers can vie for a coveted spot in the tournament finals set in Los Angeles to kick off E3 week on Sunday, June 14. Separately on Tuesday, June 16, online viewers can score the latest Nintendo news as it breaks by tuning in to the Nintendo Digital Event, followed by Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3, daily live-streamed game demonstrations from the Nintendo booth. Finally, Nintendo will deliver a piece of its E3 experience to consumers nationwide, with two hands-on sampling days of the upcoming Mario Maker Wii U game at participating Best Buy stores. This year, Nintendo will go beyond the show to deliver the E3 spirit and inside scoop to a bigger audience than ever via http://e3.nintendo.com and Nintendo’s social media channels.

“Whether you’re tuning in online or joining us at the show, we want to include fans of all ages this E3 with an innovative and nostalgic focus on fun,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s President and Chief Operating Officer. “I’m especially eager to bring back the Nintendo World Championships and to crown the 2015 Nintendo World Champion.”

The E3 2015 video game trade show takes place June 16-19 in Los Angeles. Nintendo’s main events taking place during E3 include:

Nintendo World Championships 2015
On May 30, select Best Buy locations in major cities around the country will host qualifying tournaments for the Nintendo World Championships, which were last seen in 1990. The winners from each regional event, plus competitors invited by Nintendo, will meet on June 14, at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles for a multi-round Nintendo game competition. In the end, one player will be crowned the 2015 Nintendo World Champion. Fans in Los Angeles will have the opportunity to attend the tournament, while others can watch online. More details about the qualifying tournaments will be shared in the coming weeks.

Nintendo Digital Event
Once again Nintendo will deliver its main news via an online video program. The Nintendo Digital Event will start at 9 a.m. Pacific on Tuesday, June 16. Viewers will be treated to detailed information about the various games and experiences Nintendo has in store for its systems.

Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3
Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3 2015 is ready to bring fans even more in-depth coverage of Nintendo products directly from the show floor. The unscripted action delivered by the gaming experts in the Nintendo Treehouse and various game developers will be live streamed. More information about the specific times will be announced closer to E3.

Nintendo Access: Mario Maker at Best Buy
On two days during the week of E3, participating Best Buy locations will open their doors to let fans try out the upcoming Mario Maker game for the Wii U console. The game lets players have fun with friends as they enjoy playing through levels in a variety of Super Mario Bros. styles. The events will take place 4-9 p.m. local time on Wednesday, June 17, and noon-5 p.m. local time on Saturday, June 20. Attendees will receive a sweet 30th anniversary Super Mario Bros. pin while supplies last.

More information about the Nintendo World Championships, events at select Best Buy stores and other Nintendo events during E3 will be announced shortly. Keep an eye on Nintendo’s social media channels, or visit http://e3.nintendo.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii U™ and Wii™ home consoles, and Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ families of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.3 billion video games and more than 680 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™ and Wii systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

Super Paperman casts you as the titular Paperman, a literal paper man who delivers dreams from one person to the other. Naturally, the dream world where Paperman resides is in danger, as it begins to drift apart and leave our leading (paper) man lost in a broken land. As the sole Paperman, it’s up to you to fix the world and once again deliver dreams to the people. But maybe one isn’t enough? That’s where Super Paperman’s defining feature comes in. Four player local co-op creates an entirely different experience, adding another dimension to Super Paperman’s 2D exterior, with foreground and background elements adding an immersive depth as players race through 35 levels over 7 worlds.

Super Paperman features non-linear platforming, players can choose through multiple routes, switching between different layers to bypass enemies, use different environmental tricks, and discovering hidden areas. The game encourages to experiment with the level design, and expands on platforming from route A to B in a fun, unique way.

Source: 8-Worlds News

Secret Items Games is looking for backers to help achieve their goal of €35 000. Super Paperman is currently being planned for multiple platforms such as the Wii U. If the Kickstarter is successfully funded, the game should release sometime in March 2016.