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Nintendo has been doing some interesting marketing to help promote their upcoming release of Splatoon for the Wii U.

A couple of weekends back, Nintendo hosted a Global Test-fire event. The event consisted of 3 separate play sessions consisting of 1 hour each. This allowed Wii U owners from across the globe who downloaded a special demo of Splatoon to compete against eachother online.

It appears this has gone over quite well because Splatoon is currently ranked #1 on Amazon Canada’s Best Sellers list. Nintendo is also planning to host another Global Test-fire this upcoming Saturday for players to give the game another run before it launches on May 29th.

Considering the game has only been on the Top 100 Best Sellers list for 11 days, hitting #1 already is quite impressive. Here’s hoping for continued success after launch as well.

UPDATE
Splatoon is also currently #1 on Amazon Japan’s Best Sellers list. With Splatoon taking the world by storm, will you be one of the many Wii U owners playing Splatoon when it comes out?

Hey guys,

I’m finally getting around to making a finished projects thread for my Wii U Laptop, thanks to a little push by Progmetalman.

Specs:

17″ 1080p screen from a Dell XPS M1730
Fully Functioning Wii U all in one unit
Driver board from NJYtouch
Built in power regulator
Stereo audio
1080p picture
Built in Sensor

Link 1, Link 2

This is a pretty cool project! The modder just needs to install a powerful battery now to use it while on a plane or somewhere without a power outlet.

Some games for the Nintendo 3DS utilize / require Streetpass functionality to get the most enjoyment out of them. Unfortunately not everyone is in a position to actually utilize the Streetpass ability due to some people living in an area where there is no local Nintendo Hotspot available to them.

One of the ways to get streetpass visitors over the past couple of years has been to setup a Home Relay Station using a router capable of having custom software added to it. You would then clone your MAC address to one that another person also used for their Home Relay Station. Nintendo would think that you are near the same router that also has the same MAC address and would send you Streetpass data from random people who’s connected through that same MAC address in the past.

Now there is another way to setup a Home Relay Station. A software developer by the name of Matthew Hsu has released a program called PiPass, allowing you to turn your Raspberry Pi into a Nintendo Homepass Relay Station. The program is currently being hosted by GitHub and can be downloaded by visiting this link.

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.