Rumor: Sonic game due in 2015 for Xbox One, PS4, Wii U

February 1st, 2014, 23:47 Posted By: wraggster

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Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle coming to 3DS from Namco Bandai

February 2nd, 2014, 00:13 Posted By: wraggster

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3DS life sim Tomodachi Collection heading West

February 2nd, 2014, 01:12 Posted By: wraggster

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'Delayed development' cancels Pac-Man Museum on 3DS, Wii U

February 2nd, 2014, 01:15 Posted By: wraggster

Yesterday, we brought you a happy story on the free copy of Ms. Pac-Manincluded with early purchases of Pac-Man Museum. Today, we bring you gloomy news: The compilation's 3DS and Wii U ports are no longer planned for release.

Pac-Man Museum was first announced last summer. At that time it was slated for release on Steam, Xbox Live, the PlayStation Network, and the Wii U and 3DS eShops. That story from yesterday only mentioned the Steam, Xbox Live and PSN iterations of Pac-Man Museum, prompting Nintendo Everything to contact publisher Namco Bandai. According to the site's report, both the Wii U and 3DS versions of Pac-Man Museum have been cancelled "as a result of delayed development."

While this cancellation is depressing news for Nintendo devotees, those who have access to any of the platforms Pac-Man Museum will be appearing on should give the game a shot, if only for Pac-Man Battle Royale. Unless you frequent Japanese arcades, you probably won't have many other chances to experience the gleeful chaos that is four-player Pac-Man.

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A World of Keflings coming to Wii U in next couple of months

February 3rd, 2014, 20:04 Posted By: wraggster

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Yamauchi family offering up shares for Nintendo's proposed buyback

February 3rd, 2014, 20:35 Posted By: wraggster

The founding family of Nintendo will offer up its shares as the platform holder prepares to detail its share buyback scheme tomorrow.
Bloomberg reports that the Yamauchi family will sell part of its holdings in the company – estimated to comprise around ten per cent in total – as part of the strategy revealed by current Nintendo president Satoru Iwata last week.
It is understood Nintendo will purchase as many as 9.5m shares, representing nearly 7.5 per cent of its outstanding stock. The Yamauchi family is said to have a “desire to sell” as part of this process, although it is not known how much of its stock will be offered.
Former Nintendo CEO Hiroshi Yamauchi, who ran the company for 53 years until 2002, left his stake in the company to his four children upon his death in 2013.
Iwata is the first Nintendo president to come from outside the Yamauchi family.

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Nintendo's decline 'could be detrimental to the market', Sony says

February 3rd, 2014, 20:38 Posted By: wraggster

Any declines suffered by Nintendo will come at a cost for the wider market unless platform holders act.
That’s according to UK PlayStation boss Fergal Gara, who told TrustedReviews (as spotted by NintendoLife): "[The decline of Nintendo] could be detrimental to the market, unless people like us raise our game and help tap into the younger consumer group that they serve rather well.
“That is the challenge to us. We need to bring maybe more family-friendly, more casual experiences into the market. I think there’s a big market segment there that we should take the challenge to engage and I see lots of potential to do that.”
The implication is that lapsed Nintendo gamers will not by default gravitate to other formats and could instead simply slip from the market.
Sony, to its credit, has a rich history of broadening PlayStation’s appeal and has previously enjoyed great success with the likes of SingStar and Invizimals, even if the likes of Wonderbook have proved less of a commercial success.
However, PS4 has in its early days focused primarily on the core gamer and has to date made little attempt to win over more casual markets.

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Future Nintendo consoles to utilize 'integrated' framework like iOS

February 3rd, 2014, 22:58 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has said the firm's next consoles will take cues from Apple's iOS platform by sharing a unified development environment.
Speaking at an investor's briefing last week, the exec said that "vast technological advances" in recent years now allow the company to create an "integrated" software environment that will be shared across its next handheld and console devices in the same way iOS unifies iPhone and iPad software.
Currently, software on one Nintendo machine is not easily ported to another. But Iwata says an integrated development platform will change this. "If the transition of software from platform to platform can be made simpler, this will help solve the problem of game shortages in the launch periods of new platforms," he said.
The exec also argued that retaining the core architecture from one console to its successor will be important for things such as backwards compatibility.
"While we are only going to be able to start this with the next system, it will become important for us to accurately take advantage of what we have done with the Wii U architecture," he said. "It of course does not mean that we are going to use exactly the same architecture as Wii U, but we are going to create a system that can absorb the Wii U architecture adequately. When this happens, home consoles and handheld devices will no longer be completely different, and they will become like brothers in a family of systems."
Iwata revealed that, as part of this integration plan, in 2013 the company reorganized its R&D divisions to house both its console and handheld teams as a single department.
Creating an integrated family of systems in this way will allow Nintendo the potential to release more varied iterations of its hardware similarly to Apple's wide and varied iOS device lineup, added Iwata.
"Currently, we can only provide two form factors because if we had three or four different architectures, we would face serious shortages of software on every platform," explained Iwata. "Apple is able to release smart devices with various form factors one after another because there is one way of programming adopted by all platforms. Apple has a common platform called iOS," he said, also noting the similar properties of Android.
"The point is, Nintendo platforms should be like those two examples."
In the same investor Q&A, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata shed some more light on the company's plans to reach out to potential customers through smartphones and tablets. The meeting addressed Nintendo's grim sales forecast for the remainder of its financial year.

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Miyamoto says Nintendo must do more with Wii U GamePad

February 3rd, 2014, 22:58 Posted By: wraggster

Shigeru Miyamoto says Nintendo has not done enough to make single-player Wii U games that use the GamePad in an interesting way.
Miyamoto commented on the future of Wii U games in a Q&A session with investors posted on Nintendo's corporate site.
"[W]e are confident that 'Nintendo Land' offered compelling as well as Nintendo-like gameplay experiences for, say, four or five people when they gathered in the living room by taking full advantage of the two screens, but some of the single-player experiences were rather weak," Miyamoto said. "It is my conviction that we will need to put more focus on creating experiences that utilize the GamePad that can also be fully enjoyed when playing alone."
Super Mario 3D World, Pikmin 3, and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, three of Wii U's biggest releases in 2013, largely used the GamePad for off-screen play aside from light interaction or inventory management.
Since Wii U and its GamePad start up together and are always linked, they can provide a much more compelling experience than a television and separate tablet, Miyamoto said. The firm is continuing to explore how this arrangement presents "various useful propositions for the living room."
Miyamoto said the challenge of developing HD games has also slowed down Nintendo's production pipeline, though the process is speeding up as Nintendo steps more firmly into the HD era.
In the same investor Q&A, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata shed some more light on the company's plans to reach out to potential customers through smartphones and tablets. The meeting addressed Nintendo's grim sales forecast for the remainder of its financial year.

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Iwata talks engaging smartphone users with Nintendo

February 3rd, 2014, 23:00 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has responded to investor concerns about the company's planned smartphone and tablet app.
A public Q&A posted to Nintendo's corporate website goes into detail on Nintendo's slashed sales forecast, including reaching out to consumers through apps and external licensing.
"The key aspect is that Nintendo would like to establish a firm channel on smart devices through which we can connect with consumers," Iwata said. "This channel will enable not only us but also third-party publishers to communicate all the fun content on Nintendo platforms to consumers. However, we cannot expect consumers to activate our application every day if we only establish a channel that is solely dedicated to advertising.
"We would have to make efforts to provide a channel for consumers that makes them entertained, pleased and happy in order to have them use our application frequently. The application market for smart devices is already extremely competitive, so it is generally very difficult to have consumers activate a single application on a continual basis."
Iwata said Nintendo is committed to "ensuring continued engagement" through the platform, though he acknowledged it will be challenging. Nintendo previously shot down reports that it would offer promotional mini-games on mobile devices.
Nintendo currently promotes games and harbors community interaction through its Miiverse social network. Though Miiverse's illustrations and other posts can be viewed anywhere, users can currently only post their own content through the Wii U or 3DS apps.
Once Nintendo establishes an engaging environment on mobile devices, Iwata said, the firm "will be able to dramatically change the relationship between Nintendo and consumers" in cost-effective manner.

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A World of Keflings Wii U is due by March

February 4th, 2014, 23:32 Posted By: wraggster

A Kingdom for Kefling's 2010 sequel, A World of Keflings, will make its way onto Wii U "in the next couple of months," according to developer Ninja Bee.The Wii U port of the formerly Xbox 360-exclusive god game was due last year, but got delayed. A Windows 8 version of the game launched last spring, but it didn't include multiplayer or DLC.Looking ahead, Ninja Bee has confirmed that its next project won't be a Keflings title, but something new entirely. In the meantime, it's shown off some concept art for various projects its been tinkering with - though it noted that not all of these will result in finished games."We have a crop of fantastic concepts that represent the cream of our collective imaginations," the developer said. "These four images represent four new IPs, new frontiers for NinjaBee. We've lavished a lot of love on each of these. Some of them are more developed than others. Not all of them will become finished products, at least not in any recognisable form. But they all represent the beginnings of something wonderful: the genesis of NinjaBee's next game."

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New Disney Infinity to feature Marvel, Star Wars?

February 4th, 2014, 23:48 Posted By: wraggster

Disney Infinity might have fallen flat but the potential was there - "only ever one great expansion away", we wrote in our review.That expansion - or even perhaps a sequel - may be close at hand.The Wall Street Journal heard (via All Games Beta) that Star Wars and Marvel versions of the game were in development.Should think he'll be a shoo-in for the bright, colourful box.

Separately, a QA job advert for Infinity developer Avalanche () suggested there was a new game that needed testing in time for the autumn, and mentioned Xbox One and PS4 as well as PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U.Disney Infinity, remember, uses a Skylanders toys-and-game concept but themes virtual playgrounds around the characters and licenses they belong to. The starter pack that launched last autumn contained Sulley from Monsters Inc/University, Jack Sparrow from The Pirates of the Caribbean films, and Mr Incredible from The Incredibles.Presumably a Disney Infinity 2 could contain a Marvel superhero, a Star Wars character and another character to achieve the same kind of effect. But which characters, hmm?Despite not immediately rewriting the history books, Disney Infinity has been a success of sorts for Disney, selling 3m copies and helping the company to a rare profit, wrote the Wall Street Journal.Disney Infinity will remain a critical part of Disney Interactive, then, but elsewhere in the 3000 company there will be layoffs - several hundred of them, again according to WSJ. The social gaming business Playdom will apparently be a target.All of this comes a day before Disney is due to reveal its quarterly financial results.

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Pokémon Bank finally launched in Europe

February 4th, 2014, 23:49 Posted By: wraggster

Cloud storage app Pokémon Bank is now available to download in Europe from the Nintendo eShop, eagle-eyed 3DS owners have spotted.
It's free to try until 14th March, and you'll get a super-rare Celebi for your trouble (thanks,Serebii).Pokémon Bank was originally set to launch in December, but its arrival was delayed after its initial Japanese launch left Nintendo servers struggling to meet demand.The program allows you to keep up to 3000 critters from 3DS games Pokémon X and Y on Nintendo's servers.It's handy if you want to keep more monsters than the game's internal storage will allow, or if you have copies of both X and Y and want to swap Pokémon between them with just one 3DS.Bank also comes with Pokémon Transporter, a tool that will let you upload Pokémon from DS title Black, White, Black 2 and White 2 - but be warned, it's a one-way only process.

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90s Arcade Racer targets 'mid-2014' Wii U release

February 4th, 2014, 23:54 Posted By: wraggster

The Wii U version of 90's Arcade Racer is targeting a 'mid-2014' release, according to indie developer Antonis Pelekanos and Nicalis.
The Kickstarted game was successfully crowd funded in february last year, Pelekanos partnered with Californian developer Nicalis, which had previously assisted with development on other indie hits including Cave Story, The Binding of Isaac and VVVVVV.
Speaking specifically on the Wii U project, the developers said that, moving the game from PC/windows environment to Wii U has been a straight forward process, despite its "fair share of challenges".
They went on, "Some things that worked on PC couldn't be ported exactly Wii U without having affecting how the game performs on the Nintendo console-and probably other consoles, too. However, we're very happy with the results."
The developers not that the Wii U version is running at 60fps at 720p with 4xMSAA and FXAA (image processing effects), which make for a "simply beautiful" picture.
Heavily influenced, as the title suggests, by old-school racing games like Sega's Daytona USA, 90s Arcade Racer pits you against a targeted 29 opponent cars on quirky tracks in high-speed cars including Nascar, Indycar and GT sports cars.
Pelekanos' collaboration with Nicalis means that he can concentrate on the game's art design while Nicalis's more experienced programmers can work on the "Unity programming, physics, tuning and general design and production of the game".

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Nintendo could merge handhelds and home consoles into single machine

February 5th, 2014, 00:13 Posted By: wraggster

A single system combining both home and handheld consoles could be the future of Nintendo’s hardware business.
That’s according to president Saturo Iwata. Although the exec admits that he’s not personally convinced by the idea, he does say in an investor Q&A that the company could pursue such a strategy if it were demanded by consumers.
“Whether we will ultimately need just one device will be determined by what consumers demand in the future, and that is not something we know at the moment,” he said.
“I am not sure if the form factor (the size and configuration of the hardware) will be integrated. In contrast, the number of form factors might increase. Currently, we can only provide two form factors because if we had three or four different architectures, we would face serious shortages of software on every platform.
What has already been merged, however, is Nintendo’s home and handheld software development. And the benefits are obvious, Iwata argued.
“Apple is able to release smart devices with various form factors one after another because there is one way of programming adopted by all platforms. Apple has a common platform called iOS,” he stated.
“Another example is Android. Though there are various models, Android does not face software shortages because there is one common way of programming on the Android platform that works with various models. The point is, Nintendo platforms should be like those two examples.
“We are hoping to change and correct the situation in which we develop games for different platforms individually and sometimes disappoint consumers with game shortages as we attempt to move from one platform to another, and we believe that we will be able to deliver tangible results in the future.
“In this perspective, while we are only going to be able to start this with the next system, it will become important for us to accurately take advantage of what we have done with the Wii U architecture. It of course does not mean that we are going to use exactly the same architecture as Wii U, but we are going to create a system that can absorb the Wii U architecture adequately.
“When this happens, home consoles and handheld devices will no longer be completely different, and they will become like brothers in a family of systems.”

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Miyamoto: Nintendo has 'overcome the challenge' of first party game shortages

February 5th, 2014, 00:14 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo IS releasing enough first party games to propel its platforms forward.
That’s the message from senior MD Shigeru Miyamoto, who when accused of releasing insufficient titles to support Wii U told investors: “I interpret the question as asking whether we are making the same mistake every time we launch a new hardware system.
“While we are always working on this, I think you are right in the sense that we have not been able to deliver results. When we launched Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS, we were unable to release any games from any of our main Nintendo franchises to coincide with their launches. With Wii U, however, we released, along with the hardware, New Super Mario Bros U, as well as Nintendo Land, which was a very unique proposition.
“If you look beyond, we also released a new instalment in the Pikmin series after a long interval, and we also had Super Mario 3D World at the end of last year. By the end of this year, we will have Mario Kart 8, as well as Super Smash Bros. Therefore, I feel that we have managed to overcome the challenge of releasing enough first-party franchises on Wii U.
So what is going wrong with Wii U then?
“Our biggest downfall last year was that we failed to communicate the true value of Wii U, failed to make children persuade their parents to buy our products for them, and failed to offer products that parents could not resist,” Miyamoto added.
The company was also accused of failing to adequately spec the Wii U to survive competition from the likes of Xbox One and PS4.
“I would like to mention that Wii U has massively evolved from Wii technologically,” Miyamoto continued. “Using shader technology, for example, has significantly changed our development environment as well as our developers themselves and the time to develop games, all of which are areas toward which we have been making significant reinforcements.
Fellow senior MD Genyo Takeda added: “Combining technology with entertainment creates machines. Under such circumstances, Nintendo tries not to emphasize the raw technical specifications of our hardware. We have focused on how we can use technology to amplify the value of our entertainment offerings, and in this sense, technology for us is something that stays in the background.
“Therefore, I do not wish to make excuses for having so far failed to offer the ‘amplifier’ that our consumers can regard as having true entertainment value. Whether a machine is powerful or not only has meaning in the context of whether that can express itself in terms of gameplay to consumers, and I therefore do not intend to go into fine detail about the specific numbers.
“I apologize for not directly answering your question, but it is my personal belief that explanations of such a nature have little relevance to consumers.”

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Iwata reiterates no Wii U price cut; Says "it is never too late" for console to succe

February 5th, 2014, 00:15 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo’s financial plans for the year ahead have not been designed to accommodate a Wii U price drop.
President Saturo Iwata said last week that a price drop for the console was “not an option”. Now he has told investors that the company’s business strategy for the year ahead was designed around the idea of maintaining the machine’s current RRP.
Furthermore, Iwata now admits that Wii U will never replicate the success of the Wii, and seems for want of a better term to be telling investors that Nintendo will try and make the best of a bad situation.
“Regarding Wii U, it is not easy to make a significant profit with the current units sold,” he said in a Q&A. “The price reduction of the hardware in the overseas markets represents a large amount of our total expenditure for this fiscal year, but based on the premise that we will not make such a reduction in the next fiscal year, I think our business can operate without such a negative effect on our profitability.
“It is not realistic to hope that [Wii U] will sell 100m units in the same product cycle as Wii. On the other hand, I believe it is never too late and it is possible to achieve a certain level of sales volume and a certain level of results with Wii U depending on how we write its scenario.
“Therefore, we would like to come up with a realistic scenario and turn Wii U into a platform that generates as much profit as possible.”
He also thinks that forthcoming releases will succeed where the likes of Super Mario 3D World have failed in becoming ‘system sellers’.
“In this calendar year, we will release Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros which are kinds of games that Nintendo has been particularly strong with in encouraging players to invite each other to play,” he added.
“Therefore, with these two titles as our main drivers, we would like to make sure that the markets will thoroughly acknowledge the value of Wii U, including the titles that we have released to date.”

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M64Py v0.2.0

February 5th, 2014, 12:00 Posted By: wraggster

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M64Py is a Qt4 front-end (GUI) for Mupen64Plus 2.0, a cross-platform plugin-based Nintendo 64 emulator. Front-end is written in Python and it provides a user-friendly interface over Mupen64Plus shared library.

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Version v0.2.0

• New DelaySI and CountPerOp core settings
• Input settings are now disabled if mode is not fully manual
• Aspect ratio is not preserved when window is maximized
• Added more in-game preview images
• Code refactoring and bug fixes

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higan v094

February 5th, 2014, 12:07 Posted By: wraggster

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byuu has released his new version of his multi-system (NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance) and subsystems (Super Game Boy, BS-X Satellaview, Sufami Turbo) emulator higan (formally bsnes).

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This release adds support for game libraries, and substantially improves Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulation with cycle-based renderers. Many other changes are also present.

It´s very important to note that this release now defaults to optimal drivers rather than safe drivers. This is particularly important if you do not have strong OpenGL 3.2 drivers. If performance is bad, go to Settings -> Configuration -> Advanced, change the video driver, and restart higan. In the rare case that you have trouble opening higan, you can edit settings.bml directly and change the setting there. The Windows safe driver is Direct3D, and the Linux safe driver is XShm.

Also note that although display emulation shaders are now supported, they have not been included in this release as they are not ready yet. The support has been built-in anyway, so that they can be tested by everyone. Once refined, future releases of higan will come with built-in shaders for each emulated system that simulates the unique display characteristics of each.

Changelog:

• sfc: added SA-1 MDR support (fixes SD Gundam G-Next bug)
• sfc: remove random/ and config/, merge to system/ with better randomization
• gb: improved color emulation palette contrast
• gbc: do not sort sprites by X-priority
• gbc: allow transparency on BG priority pixels
• gbc: VRAM DMA timing and register fixes
• gbc: block invalid VRAM DMA transfer source and target addresses
• gba: added LCD color emulation (without it, colors are grossly over-saturated)
• gba: removed internal frame blending (use shaders to simulate motion blur if desired)
• gba: added Game Boy Player support (adds joypad rumble support to supported games)
• gba: SOUND_CTL_H is readable
• gb/gbc: PPU renderer is now cycle-based (major accuracy improvement)
• gb/gbc: OAM DMA runs in parallel with the CPU
• gb/gbc: only HRAM can be accessed during OAM DMA
• gb/gbc: fixed serialization of games with SRAM
• gb/gbc: disallow up+down or left+right at the same time
• gb/gbc: added weak hipass filter to remove DC bias
• gb/gbc: STAT OAM+Hblank IRQs only trigger during active display
• gb/gbc: fixed underflow in window clamping
• gb/gbc/gba: audio mixes internally at 2MHz now instead of 4MHz (does not affect accuracy)
• gb/gbc/gba: audio volume reduced for consistency with other systems
• fc/sfc/gb/gbc/gba: cheat codes are now stored in universal, decrypted format
• ethos: replaced file loader with a proper game library
• ethos: added display emulation shader support
• ethos: added color emulation option to video settings
• ethos: program icon upgraded from 48x48 to 512x512
• ethos: settings and tools windows now use tab frames (less wasted screen space)
• ethos: default to optimal (video, audio, input) drivers instead of safest drivers
• ethos: input mapping system completely rewritten to support hotplugging and unique device mappings
• ruby: added fixes for OpenGL Homepage" target="_blank">OpenGL 3.2 on AMD graphics cards
• ruby: quark shaders now support user settings inside of manifest
• ruby: quark shaders can use integral textures (allows display emulation shaders to work with raw colors)
• ruby: add joypad rumble support
• ruby: XInput (Xbox 360) controllers now support hotplugging
• ruby: added Linux udev joypad driver with hotplug support
• phoenix: fixed a rare null pointer dereference issue on Windows
• port: target -std=c++11 instead of -std=gnu++11 (do not rely on GNU C++ extensions)
• port: added out-of-the-box compilation support for BSD/Clang 3.3+
• port: applied a few Debian downstream patches
• cheats: updated to mightymo´s 2014-01-02 release; decrypted all Game Genie codes

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RockNES v5.13d

February 5th, 2014, 12:09 Posted By: wraggster

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A new version from the NES emulator RockNES has been released.

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A major quick fix, since the PRG RAM data wasn´t being saved/loaded correctly in savestates. RockNES 5.13d released.

What´s new for version 5.13d (01/19/2014)
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- Fixed PRG RAM data saving/loading in savestates.
- Fixed popup message color.
- Internal code optimizations and cleanups.

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Dolphin 4.0-720

February 5th, 2014, 12:13 Posted By: wraggster

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Intermediate version Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Wii emulator for Windows has been updated.
File: Download
News source: http://dolphin-emu.org

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Pokemon Bank now available on North American 3DS eShop

February 5th, 2014, 23:56 Posted By: wraggster

A day after its European debut, Nintendo has released the beleagueredPokemon Bank application to the North American eShop. Simply fire up your 3DS, visit the online store, download the free program and it's yours.

As its name suggests, the Pokemon Bank is an electronic storage service for the legions of pocket monsters you've gathered in Pokemon X and Y – up to 3,000 of the adorable critters. More crucially, however, the Bank brings with it Pokemon Transporter functionality, which allows you to transfer Pokemon from the Nintendo DS Pokemon games into Pokemon X and Y.

While the Pokemon Bank download is free, the service itself is not. Nintendo is imposing a $5 annual fee for use of the Pokemon Bank, though if you download the application prior to March 14 you'll receive a free 30-day trial.

http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/05/po...can-3ds-eshop/

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Retro City Rampage DX crashes onto 3DS this week

February 6th, 2014, 00:00 Posted By: wraggster

Retro City Rampage DX, the 3DS port of Brian Provinciano's indie crime sandbox game, is coming to the North American eShop on February 6; it'll be on Europe's eShop on February 20. Retro City Rampage DX will be priced at $10.

Retro City Rampage DX includes some major tweaks to missions, weapons, vehicles, challenges, tutorials, checkpoints – just about every other aspect of the game has been modified toward providing a better overall experience.Retro City Rampage DX also features a slightly zoomed-in viewpoint on the 3DS, along with the most updated version of the game found on PC.

Retro City Rampage has sold more than 250,000 copies across all platforms, Provinciano revealed in the 3DS release announcement. When including its time as a free PlayStation Plus game, Retro City Rampage has been downloaded more than 500,000 times. In our review, we said Retro City Rampage is "worth playing for its simple, accessible gameplay and charming, lovingly crafted world."

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Theatrhythm: Curtain Call brings another gorgeous 3DS XL to Japan

February 6th, 2014, 00:05 Posted By: wraggster

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Mario licensed to McDonald's Happy Meals in the UK

February 6th, 2014, 01:21 Posted By: wraggster

Well that didn’t take long.
Having just last week vowed to ramp up its licensing activity, Nintendo UK has struck a deal with McDonald’s.
Says the McDonald’s UK site, as spotted by NintendoLife: “Our next Happy Meal invites kids to Run, Jump and Power Up with Super Mario.”
There’s no timescale mentioned, nor any details about what will be included in the packs. 3DS DLC? That would be forward thinking. But plastic figures or keychains is probably more likely.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/mario...the-uk/0127693

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Wii U exclusive Scram Kitty dated for April

February 6th, 2014, 01:50 Posted By: wraggster

Promising-looking indie shooter Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails will arrive on Wii U in April, its developer has told Eurogamer.Scram Kitty is a true Wii U exclusive - one of only a handful on the horizon, and of an even smaller handful not developed by Nintendo itself.The on-rails shooter is the work of Cardiff-based studio Dakko Dakko, until now best-known for its gloriously named and wonderfully addictive PlayStation Mini title The 2D Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character.But Dakko Dakko's heart lies with Nintendo, as Eurogamer's Martin Robinson found out last year when he went to visit. The developer was founded by ex-Lionhead and Q-Games man Rhodri Broadbent, who moved to Kyoto to work on Nintendo's Star Fox series.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...ated-for-april

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puNES 0.79

February 6th, 2014, 13:34 Posted By: wraggster

via http://emu-russia.net/en/

NES emulator for Windows/Linux has been updated. Changes:
- In the Windows version, the implementation of the openbus in the reading of reg $4016 and $4017 I had introduced a bug that did not allow the correct reading of the pressure of the turbo buttons. Correct. (thx qinvhi)
- Always in the Windows version removed the input lag when using joysticks and gamepads. (thx kaz321123)
- Fixed a bug that did not allow for the proper handling of compressed archives with more than 100 roms.
- In preparation of the implementation of the header NES 2.0 I cleaned and reorganized the code of mappers. If someone were to find roms that worked with the previous version but not with this please contact me.
File: Download
News source: http://forums.nesdev.com

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Sparky v1.0 (NDS Game)

February 6th, 2014, 13:37 Posted By: wraggster

via http://pdroms.de/page/3

ant512 comes up with a new game named Sparky. It is inspired by the hacking subgame found in Bioshock written using the Woopsi GUI framework.

Thanks to ant512 himself for the news.

http://simianzombie.com/posts/2014/0...-a-new-ds-game

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GoSub (18-01-2014) (NDS Game)

February 6th, 2014, 13:40 Posted By: wraggster

via http://pdroms.de/page/3

Chris Read continued his work on GoSub for the Nintendo DS and released another update yesterday. The mission is simple: Get your underground boat to the treasure!


http://atariage.com/forums/topic/219931-gosub-ds/

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New Hacks Added

February 6th, 2014, 13:44 Posted By: wraggster

The following Hacks have been submitted and approved to the database (in submitted order oldest to newest):

• Mario Bros - The Revenge (Complete)(Mario Bros.)(NES)
• Gb Adventures of lolo (Complete)(Adventures of Lolo 3)(NES)
• Protoman 21XX (Improvement)(Mega Man X)(SNES)
• Rockman 5 - Luckyman 1 (Complete)(Mega Man V)(NES)
• Rockman 5 - Luckyman 2 (Complete)(Mega Man V)(NES)
• Rockman 5 - Luckyman 3 (Complete)(Mega Man V)(NES)
• Rockman 5 - Luckyman 4 (Complete)(Mega Man V)(NES)
• Rockman 5 - Luckyman 5 (Complete)(Mega Man V)(NES)
• Rockman 5 - Luckyman 6 (Complete)(Mega Man V)(NES)
• Rockman 5 - Luckyman 7 (Complete)(Mega Man V)(NES)

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New Hacks Added

February 6th, 2014, 13:45 Posted By: wraggster

The following Hacks have been submitted and approved to the database (in submitted order oldest to newest):

• Rockman 2 - Unprecedented (Complete)(Mega Man II)(NES)
• Golf - Starring KISS (Improvement)(Golf)(NES)
• Prince of Persia - Dungeons of Hell (Complete)(Prince of Persia)(SNES)
• Prince of Persia - Evolution (Complete)(Prince of Persia)(SNES)
• Prince of Persia - Remix III (Complete)(Prince of Persia)(SNES)
• Mega Man: Upgrade Patch (Improvement)(Mega Man)(NES)
• Prince of Persia - Prince of Vatision (Complete)(Prince of Persia)(SNES)
• Prince of Persia - The Persian Secret Passage (Complete)(Prince of Persia)(SNES)
• Prince of Persia - The Quiet Levels (Complete)(Prince of Persia)(SNES)
• Prince of Persia - The Dark Castle (Complete)(Prince of Persia)(SNES)
• Prince of Persia - Miracles Don’t Exist (Complete)(Prince of Persia)(SNES)
• Dynamic Action Hack (Improvement)(Final Fantasy)(NES)
• Ring King - Family Friendly Edition (Improvement)(Ring King)(NES)
• Sylvia Saves Thomas (Improvement)(Kung Fu)(NES)
• Urban Champion Atarisized (Spoof)(Urban Champion)(NES)
• Arkanoid Atarisized (Improvement)(Arkanoid)(NES)
• Charlie Brown (Improvement)(Super Mario Bros.)(NES)
• Atari Man II (Complete)(Mega Man II)(NES)
• Dr. Mario World Redrawn (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Donkey Kong - Luigi Edition (Complete)(Donkey Kong)(NES)

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3DS hack : yeti3DS homebrew running as its own channel

February 6th, 2014, 14:30 Posted By: wraggster



http://smealum.net
https://twitter.com/smealum
this video basically showcases what's possible now that i can edit channels; namely it gives us the ability to run homebrew in a nice self contained way and interface with NATIVE_FIRM in the same way as any commercial game would. this means we can use services for pretty much everything, from FS access to using the GPU, not to mention home menu integration (return to home menu in game etc.).
now of course we're still a long way's off actually understanding how each of these services works. but ! a lot of them are already documented on 3Dbrew (thanks to the extraordinary work of people like yellows8 and neimod), and it's already possible to do a bunch of stuff. that's why i started ctrulib, which provides a simple codebase to interface with NATIVE_FIRM.
the code for ctrulib is available here : https://github.com/smealum/ctrulib ; it's little more than a stub at the moment, i will be working on improving it in the coming weeks.
to try this out, i made a (very) quick and (very) dirty port of yeti3D by Derek Evans, which i named yeti3DS for obvious reasons. it's a 100% software engine so we're not using the GPU, but it runs pretty well. in this video, i show it supporting touch/circle pad input as well as actual 3D output. (you can't really see that on the video of course but i swear it's there)
the code for yeti3DS is available here : https://github.com/smealum/yeti3DS

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3DS Homebrew, a new era in development

February 6th, 2014, 14:36 Posted By: wraggster



via http://gbatemp.net/?page=2

If you haven't been following the 3DS scene over the past few weeks you may have missed out on the release of the 1st 3DS-mode homebrew. Yes, that is correct, a new era of homebrew and development is upon us. The method for executing homebrew code requires a ROP (Return Oriented Programming) exploit. Once the exploit is installed, from any 3DS compatible DS-Mode flash kit, a homebrew compiled Launcher.dat can be executed via familiar methods. The exploit requires 3DS firmware 4.1-4.5.

The ROPLoader by Fierce Waffle does not require encryption and it frees us from the malicious tyranny of the Gateway team. A recent build script by Kane49 allows coders to compile C code. While things are moving slowly, they are progressing in a positive direction.

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Pong3D - 3DS Homebrew

February 6th, 2014, 14:38 Posted By: wraggster

Pong3D is the first 3DS Homebrew game, made by Snailface. It's a two players Pong game

Download Link: [1]

Installation

• Install ROPLoader
• Place Launcher.dat on SD card.
• Run DS Profile menu

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Tetris 3DS Homebrew

February 6th, 2014, 14:39 Posted By: wraggster

Tetris 3DS Homebrew is Tetris game clone for 3DS made by nop90.

Type: Game Genre: Arcade
Author: nop90
Version: v0.1
Download Link: [1]
Sources: https://github.com/nop90/TE3DS_HB
License: Public domain
Installation

• Install ROPLoader
• Place Launcher.dat on SD card.
• Run DS Profile menu

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3DS Toolkit - Homebrew Loader/Exploit for 3DS

February 6th, 2014, 14:40 Posted By: wraggster

This project was originally titled "ROP Loader" but was changed due to functionality intended to be added at a later time.
The "DS Profile" exploit is/was(depending on when you are reading this) a well known, but not often performed exploit for the Nintendo 3DS. This exploit involved setting a value too high for the length of a string which caused too much to be read on the stack.
If you would like to read more about the exploit in particular, refer to the "Details" tab. Otherwise, binary downloads for the ROP-Loader are available below.

[h=2]How to Use[/h]1. Copy the "ROPLoader.nds" file to any flashcart compatible 3DS flashcard.
2. Insert the flash card and open the 'game' with the title of "ROPLoader"
3. When loaded, press the "A" button to initiate the initial ROP payload installation process
4. If the verification process fails, repeat steps 2-3. Otherwise, press A to return to your 3DS home menu.
5. Copy the Launcher.dat that you wish to use to your 3DS' SD card and reinsert the SD into your 3DS.
6. To initiate the exploit navigate to System Settings->Other Settings->Profile->Nintendo DS Profile

http://www.fiercewaffle.com/softwareArticle.php?id=10

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Not To Scale DS v1.0

February 6th, 2014, 15:12 Posted By: wraggster

Copper offers the 1.0 version of " Not To Scale DS "adaptation of the flash game of the same name written by randomdragoon" Not To Scale ".


Quote:

Must restore the pictures, but there is a catch. The songs are automatically scaled to fit their container, which means that you must have it in mind to determine the right. Porting the game contains 12 images of the original game. ---- -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- Version history: -------------------- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- V1.0: 15/01/2014 * compiled with libnds Version 1.5.7 + and R41 devkitARM * First version

http://www.nintendomax.com/viewtopic...049fd01ab680c4

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Micro Lua DS v4.7.2

February 6th, 2014, 15:13 Posted By: wraggster

Thanks to its community (including Risike and Reylak ), the Lua interpreter for the Nintendo DS " Micro Lua DS "to version 4.7.2.


Quote:

Bug Fixes
• Fixes module Sprites who used a Lua function that was removed in the latest version.

http://www.nintendomax.com/viewtopic...049fd01ab680c4

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Micro Lua DS v4.7.2

February 6th, 2014, 15:14 Posted By: wraggster

Thanks to its community (including Risike and Reylak ), the Lua interpreter for the Nintendo DS " Micro Lua DS "to version 4.7.2.

Quote:
Bug Fixes
• Fixes module Sprites who used a Lua function that was removed in the latest version.

Download: Micro Lua DS v4.7.2.zip Micro Lua DS-v4.7.2.zip 3DS (3DS compatible version)

http://www.nintendomax.com/viewtopic...049fd01ab680c4

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Pasofami v2.15 (2014/02/05)

February 6th, 2014, 15:16 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.emucr.com/

Pasofami v2.15 (2014/02/05) is released. Pasofami a japanese NES, SNES And GameBoy emulator.


Pasofami v2.15 Changelog:
- And correction of the variety of fixes from emulator relationship

http://www.sendspace.com/file/lp1b7k

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DeSmuME SVN r4971

February 6th, 2014, 15:17 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.emucr.com/

DeSmuME SVN r4971 is compiled. DeSmuME is an open source Nintendo DS(NDS) emulator for Linux, Mac OS and Windows. DeSmuME supports save states, the ability to increase the size of the screen and it supports filters to improve image quality. DeSmuME also supports microphone use on Windows and Linux ports, as well as direct video and audio recording. The emulator also features a built-in movie recorder.

DeSmuME SVN Changelog:
r4971
Cocoa Port:
- Don't completely block output threads when they are set to idle, since we need to assume that messages will be passed to them at any time. It seems like NSRunLoop is smart enough not to unnecessarily wake the CPU on idle, so the thread block was not necessary.
- Fix bug where user settings were not being applied while the emulator was paused. (Regression from r4970.)

http://www.sendspace.com/file/u6fgr7

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Fceux SVN r3046

February 6th, 2014, 15:18 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.emucr.com/

Fceux SVN r3046 is compiled. FCEUX is a cross platform, NTSC and PAL Famicom/NES emulator that is an evolution of the original FCE Ultra emulator. Over time FCE Ultra had separated into many separate branches. The concept behind FCEUX is to merge elements from FCE Ultra, FCEU rerecording, FCEUXD, FCEUXDSP, and FCEU-mm into a single branch of FCEU. As the X implies, it is an all-encompassing FCEU emulator that gives the best of all worlds for the general player, the ROM-hacking community, and the Tool-Assisted Speedrun Community.

Fceux SVN changelog:
r3046
fix bugs in some debuggerPageSize cases
---------------------
r3045
fix bugs in hexeditor font handling from last commits

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Snes9x Git (2014/02/05)

February 6th, 2014, 15:23 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.emucr.com/

Snes9x Git (2014/02/05) is compiled. Snes9x is a portable, freeware Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) emulator. It basically allows you to play most games designed for the SNES and Super Famicom Nintendo game systems on your PC or Workstation; which includes some real gems that were only ever released in Japan. Snes9x is the result of well over three years worth of part-time hacking, coding, recoding, debugging, divorce, etc. (just kidding about the divorce bit). Snes9x is coded in C++, with three assembler CPU emulation cores on the i386 Linux and Windows ports.

Snes9x Git changelog:
* Fix some compiler warnings.
* Simplify window recreation.
* Fix reconfiguring the X11 sub-window every draw.

http://filemarkets.com/fs/dCrfim3so0nRaaifn891/

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HDNes (2014/02/01)

February 6th, 2014, 15:25 Posted By: wraggster

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HDNes (2014/02/01) is released. HDNes is a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator.

HDNes (2014/02/01) Changelog:
- Added "additional conditions" to the audio pack.
- Replace the readme file with a more in-depth version in pdf format.
- Fixed save state for various mappers.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/mbvte7

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WinDS PRO 2014.7

February 6th, 2014, 15:26 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.emucr.com/

WinDS PRO 2014.7 is released. WinDS PRO is a Nintendo DS & GameBoy Advance emulator package. This have NO$Zoomer, NO$GBA, NO$MOOZ, NOZ, myZOOM, NGZoom, NO$GBA 2X, iDeaS, DeSmuME, VBA Link & VBA-M.

WinDS PRO 2014.7 Changelog:
- Apps: PCSX2 (ps2) v1.2.1
- DeSmuME JIT 0.9.11 r4970 x86 & x64
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86

http://windsprocentral.blogspot.com/

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GameYob Git (2014/01/29)

February 6th, 2014, 15:31 Posted By: wraggster

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GameYob Git (2014/01/29) is compiled. GameYob is an open-source gameboy emulator for the DS. It has excellent compatibility and speed, and runs many games flawlessly. Notably, it can use the Gameboy Color bios to colorize pre-color games, just like on a real gameboy.

GameYob Git Changelog:
* Generalizations to autosaving

http://www.sendspace.com/file/ju0vhh

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Swiss SVN r254

February 6th, 2014, 15:38 Posted By: wraggster

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Swiss SVN r254 is compiled. The swiss army knife of gamecube homebrew. Swiss aims to be the ultimate utility Gamecube homebrew application.

Swiss SVN Changelog:
r254
- Add 240/288p forcing.
- Patch VIConfigurePan.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/0at71u

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Beautiful 2D RPG Child of Light dated for April

February 7th, 2014, 00:37 Posted By: wraggster

Ubisoft's stylish 2D turn-based RPG Child of Light is slated for a 30th April release on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U and PC for £11.99.Set in the magical world of Lemuria, Child of Light follows the story of a kidnapped girl named Aurora who must escape her captors and rescue the sun, moon and stars that have been stolen by the Queen of the Night. The game will contain old-fashioned turn-based combat, 600 crafting combinations, villages to explore, 216 unlockable skills, and two-player co-op where a second player can take the role of Igniculus the firefly who aids in combat and exploration.Child of Light is developed on Ubisoft Montpellier's Rayman engine, UbiArt. Like the limbless hero's latest adventures, Child of Light looks gorgeous,

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...ated-for-april

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Sega announces Sonic Boom for 3DS and Wii U

February 7th, 2014, 00:46 Posted By: wraggster

Sega has revealed Sonic Boom, new game for 3DS and Wii U and a fresh franchise push for Sonic the Hedgehog in general.Described as a "new branch of the Sonic universe", there will also be a CG animated Sonic Boom cartoon series and an "extensive" range of merchandising to go alongside it.On Wii U, Sonic Boom is being developed by Big Red Button, a studio set up by former Naughty Dog staff in 2008 but which has been oddly quiet ever since.It seems unlikely that this the developer's first game - and it's unclear how long the team has been working on the project - but what else the studio has been up to is a mystery.http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-3ds-and-wii-u
The 3DS version is being worked on by Sanzaru Games, developer of PlayStation 3 and Vita platformer Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time.

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Report: Yoshi's New Island 3DS XL bundle planned for March 14

February 9th, 2014, 00:14 Posted By: wraggster

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1,001 Spikes to feature characters inspired by Castlevania, Super Mario

February 9th, 2014, 00:14 Posted By: wraggster

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Scram Kitty and His Buddy heading to Wii U eShop in April

February 9th, 2014, 00:15 Posted By: wraggster

Earlier this week, the wall-scrolling blaster Scram Kitty and His Buddy on Railswas assigned a March release on the Wii U eShop. However, NintendoLife'sexchange with developer Dakko Dakko suggests the platformer isn't due for North America or Europe until April. The above trailer's description on YouTube reflects the April time window as well.

Neither an exact date or price have been announced yet, but consideringScram Kitty was initially shown in an eShop indie sizzle reel in November, just having the release month is a start. April would be a good choice, too - afterDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze in February and Watch Dogs sometime this spring, the Wii U's next big release, Mario Kart 8,isn't due until May.

http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/08/sc...shop-in-april/

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Sonic: Lost World shipped 640,000 copies last year

February 9th, 2014, 00:32 Posted By: wraggster

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Retro-Bit Super Retro Trio review

February 9th, 2014, 22:06 Posted By: wraggster

The relentless march of time may bring with it incredible advances in gaming technology, but there's a cost too: with each passing year, the number of working vintage consoles slowly but surely diminishes. Some fail simply due to age, others due to the fact that they've been serving their owners dutifully for much longer than was ever anticipated when they were first manufactured. While it's true that "they don't make them like they used to" (you're unlikely to see many launch Xbox 360 consoles match the Atari 2600 by lasting three decades and still functioning), there's a definite lifespan to these classic systems, and indeed all consumer tech. Sooner or later, they're likely to stop working.Chances are, if you're a keen retro enthusiast, you may already have experienced a death in your (hardware) family - which is one of the reasons why the market for clone systems continues to grow each year. As patents expire and technology progresses, it's becoming easier for third-party manufacturers to legally replicate the performance of past systems in cheap-and-cheerful machines. Companies like Hyperkin - which is preparing to launch its all-in-one Retron 5 system this year - are filling the void left by Nintendo and Sega. Unsurprisingly, neither company is interested in offering replacements for hardware that is now over two decades old, and that's where the clones come in.Challenging Hyperkin in the 2014 "Clone Wars" is fellow industry stalwart Retro-Bit, which has produced numerous clone systems over the past few years, including the RetroDuo and RetroDuo Portable. Keen to capitalise on the renewed interest in clone hardware triggered by the announcement of the Retron 5 - which runs NES, Famicom, SNES, Mega Drive and Game Boy Advance titles - last year, Retro-Bit lifted the lid on its own all-in-one system: the Super Retro Trio. As the title suggests, this device plays three different old-school formats: NES, SNES and Genesis (to give Sega's 16-bit system its North American moniker - the rest of the world refers to it as the Mega Drive). In actual fact, the name is slightly misleading, as Retro-Bit's machine is also capable of playing Game Boy Advance and Game Boy games via additional peripherals - which we'll get on to shortly.At a cost of $69.99 - that's just over £40 - this console is hardly going to break the bank, and it's worth keeping that low price in mind when you rip open the packaging and delve inside. The Super Retro Trio is sturdy enough, but it's a long way from being a premium product. It feels light, and the cheap plastic used in its construction does little to instill confidence. When removing games from the cartridge slots, there's a definite degree of flex to the top part of the casing but even so, it never feels like it's going to fall apart at any point and the myriad controller ports on the front - a pair for each of the replicated formats - are solid enough.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/di...ro-trio-review

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Renegade Kid's FPS Moon to receive episodic 3DS remake

February 9th, 2014, 22:13 Posted By: wraggster

Renegade Kid has released the following Moon Chronicles debut trailer showing how this 3DS remake looks in action. It's definitely sharper than the original DS Moon, but there's no mistaking it for a current-gen affair. What do you make of it?

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...dic-3ds-remake

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XSEED restocking copies of Rune Factory 4 for North America

February 9th, 2014, 22:43 Posted By: wraggster

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AeternoBlade to rewind history on 3DS eShop on February 18

February 9th, 2014, 22:44 Posted By: wraggster

AeternoBlade, a side-scrolling, combo-driven action adventure game from CoreCell Technology, will slice up foes on February 18 on the 3DS eShop. The date was revealed on AeternoBlade's Facebook page, with its $14.99 price tagconfirmed in a responding comment on the same status. AeternoBlade follows protagonist Freyja's quest for revenge, the lone survivor of a village that the devilish-looking Beladim burned down, presumably for funsies.

As Freyja stumbles away from the blazing remains of her village, a stranger gives her the Aeterno Blade, which allows her to manipulate time. This lets players rewind their way out of deaths and slow down time in general. Besting enemies supplies Freyja with one of four orb types, which can be used to upgrade abilities or regenerate health, magic or Ultimate Points. Magic serves as the resource for time manipulation, while Ultimate Points fuel larger attacks.

A level-up system, a tree of unlockable combos and equippable, stat-boosting relics strengthen Freyja throughout her journey. Relics are managed in sets of three, and players can swap sets using the touchscreen mid-battle to adjust for a specific encounter's demands.

If you're curious, a demo for AeternoBlade is currently available on the eShop.

http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/08/ae...n-february-18/

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EU eShop update: Dr Mario free to those who buy Dr Luigi

February 10th, 2014, 21:05 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo has detailed this week's European Nintendo eShop update.
The main highlight is Inazuma Eleven 3: Team Ogre Attacks, the latest 3DS entry in Level-5's turn-based football RPG.
Also released this week are The Lego Movie Videogame on 3DS and Wii U, and Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!! on 3DS.
Finally, the NES version of Dr Mario comes to the Wii U Virtual Console this week. Anyone who buys Dr Luigi before February 20 will be able to download it completely free.

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Yoshi's New Island Nintendo 3DS bundle listed by retailer

February 10th, 2014, 21:07 Posted By: wraggster

IGN says it has verified a listing found on online retailer Base is legitimate.
The site reports the bundle, which is listed for £199.99 will be released on March 14, on the same day as Yoshi's New Island.
The game is being produced by Takashi Tezuka, who served as creative director on 1995's original Yoshi's Island for SNES.
It maintains series gameplay mechanics such as Yoshi's flutter jump, ground-pound and egg throw, while introducing new ones that make use of 3DS features like gyro sensor functionality.
Nintendo recently confirmed that members of its founding Yamauchi family have sold some of their stake in the company as part of a 114 billion-yen ($1.1 billion) share buyback initiative.
The heirs to former chief executive Hiroshi Yamauchi owned about 10 per cent of Nintendo's equity, Nintendo said in a statement. Nintendo purchased 9.5 million shares, or about 7.4 per cent of its outstanding stock, as part of a wider move to give the business more clout in making future mergers or acquisitions.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...d-by-retailer/

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Nintendo wasn't concerned by Flappy Bird's pipes

February 11th, 2014, 00:16 Posted By: wraggster

Much of the criticism aimed at now-defunct smartphone title Flappy Bird concerned allegations of IP infringement.
Some quarters of the press and development community criticised the game’s creator Dong Nguyen for his use of a green pipe design that quite clearly references Nintendo’s Mario platform series.
However, Nintendo spokesperson Yasuhiro Minagawa has confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that Nintendo itself had not filed any complaints about the game.
“While we usually do not comment on the rumours and speculations, we have already denied the speculation” he said.
Speculation remains concerning the exact reason for Nguyen’s decision to pull the game. He has previously insisted that it was not a legal matter, and indeed it certainly doesn’t seem as if he was being leant on by Nintendo.
A more likely cause is the sudden outburst or press attention endured by the developer, some of which has been undeniably vile.
Nguyen has remained silent on Twitter since the game’s removal.

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Watch Dogs Wii U delayed, other versions due between April and June

February 11th, 2014, 00:21 Posted By: wraggster

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Rune Factory devs reveal 3DS simulation-RPG, Forbidden Magna

February 12th, 2014, 00:26 Posted By: wraggster

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Smash Bros 4 re-introduces the home run bat

February 12th, 2014, 21:09 Posted By: wraggster

The news was confirmed in the Super Smash Bros Miiverse community, where Sakurai regularly posts screenshots from the upcoming Wii U and 3DS title.

"The Home-Run Bat in this game is black," Sakurai said in his latest post, highlighting the bat's new design, "and it's so powerful that your eyes might bug out!"

The bat is considered by Smash Bros tournament players to be one of the most powerful weapons in the game. Though most Smash Bros weapons can only be swung normally, the bat can also be swung as a forward smash attack (a more powerful attack).

When swung like this the bat causes massive knock-back if it connects, leading to a likely knock-out in most circumstances.

It can also be thrown, doing 20% damage if it hits, making it effective from long range too.

Although series lead Sakurai is heading up the latest Smash Bros. project, Namco Bandai is handling development duties with a team including producer Masaya Kobayashi (Ridge Racer) and director Yoshito Higuchi (SoulCalibur).

"All the top creators from Namco Bandai are gathered here to create a never-before-seen dream team for this project," Kobayashi said when the partnership was announced in June 2012.

Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS have not yet been given release dates, though they are expected to launch in 2014.

Read our Smash Bros 4 complete guide for our list of every announced character, stage and gameplay feature to date.

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Wii U Virtual Console gets first Game Boy Advance games in April

February 14th, 2014, 00:06 Posted By: wraggster

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NES Remix 2 launches on April 25

February 14th, 2014, 00:06 Posted By: wraggster

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Mario Kart 8 shooting turtle shells on May 30

February 14th, 2014, 00:08 Posted By: wraggster

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3DS 'Weapon Shop de Omasse' opens on Feb. 20

February 14th, 2014, 00:08 Posted By: wraggster

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Soccer RPG Inazuma Eleven launching on 3DS eShop today

February 14th, 2014, 00:09 Posted By: wraggster

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Mario Golf World Tour tees off on May 2

February 14th, 2014, 00:09 Posted By: wraggster

Mario Golf World Tour launches on May 2 in North America for 3DS and 2DS, Nintendo announced today.

The game features a Castle Club mode that allows players to hit the green with their own, customized characters. There are eight customizable items sold in the in-game shop, including clubs, golf balls and clothing, and character stats can be upgraded as each player sees fit. Mario Gold World Tour also has a training mode.

The May 2 date is a delay from Mario Golf World Tour's original launch window in summer 2013.

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Nintendo's free-to-play game lets you haggle for bargains

February 14th, 2014, 00:10 Posted By: wraggster

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Free-to-play Steel Diver launches today on 3DS eShop

February 14th, 2014, 00:10 Posted By: wraggster

Steel Diver will surface on the 3DS eShop today, Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Direct presentation. It should be available right after today'sNintendo Direct.

The new Steel Diver is a first-person, free-to-play take on Nintendo's original 3DS launch game. The eShop download will be free, but it can be upgraded to a premium version that includes many additional, superior ships, customization options and all of the single-player missions. The free version allows access to seven single-player missions and two subs. There will be five ships sold as individual DLC, though only premium accounts are able to purchase DLC.

All players will have access to local and online multiplayer. Steel Diver joinsRusty's Real Deal Baseball as Nintendo's first free-to-play games.

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Kirby: Triple Deluxe rolls to North America on May 2

February 14th, 2014, 00:11 Posted By: wraggster

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Squids Odyssey colliding with Wii U, 3DS in spring

February 15th, 2014, 22:53 Posted By: wraggster

Squids Odyssey has slingshotted past its 2013 fall release date on the 3DS and Wii U eShop and is readjusting itself to target this spring. Odyssey is a turn-based, tactical RPG that lets players fight battles by flinging ocean life into their foes. Antagonists have been mutated by an ooze-like pollutant, but they don't seem keen on using their powers for good like our half-shelled friends.

Odyssey is a compilation of existing entries Squids and Squids Wild West, but it adds a new campaign, a new Squid hero and reworked controls for the Wii U and 3DS. Players can assemble teams from 15 Squids across four classes to take on Odyssey's 90+ missions. There are also more than 65 stat-boosting helmets to strap onto Squids, in case you were worried about safety gear for your arsenal of sea-creature bullets.

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Mutant Mudds Deluxe does better on Wii U than PSN and Steam, developer says

February 15th, 2014, 22:56 Posted By: wraggster

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Europe will plumb the depths of Etrian Odyssey Untold on May 2

February 15th, 2014, 22:57 Posted By: wraggster

Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl, the latest entry in Nippon Ichi Software's cult-favorite dungeon crawling series, will finally reach European shores on May 2.

Like all Etrian Odyssey games, Untold sees players navigating a series of labyrinthine structures from a first-person perspective while battling fiends in turn-based fashion. Mechanically it's a very classic, arguably dated take on the roleplaying genre, but these archaic elements are countered by modern aesthetics, sound and the convenience of being able to map your surroundings directly on the 3DS touchscreen. Danny's review of the North American release awarded the game 4 of 5 stars, alternately describing Etrian Odyssey Untold as "an enjoyable nostalgia trip for Etrian Odyssey veterans" and "the best entry point in the series."

Publisher NIS America Europe has yet to reveal a price point for the European release of Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl.

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Nintendo Direct news roundup: Yoshi 3DS XL in UK, new Ace Attorney

February 15th, 2014, 23:22 Posted By: wraggster

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Stick It To The Man grabs Wii U Gamepads this Spring

February 15th, 2014, 23:42 Posted By: wraggster

Having already conquered Steam, the PlayStation 3 and Vita, Stick It To The Manwill next bring its pink-limbed telekinesis to Nintendo's Wii U.

Developed by Swedish indie studio Zoink!, Stick It To The Man is a puzzle-platformer starring Ray, an unassuming fellow who somehow finds himself with a giant pink arm jutting out of his brain. Thanks to video game logic, Ray can use this inexplicable limb to manipulate the world around him and read other people's thoughts – a helpful attribute given that Ray is framed for a crime by "The Man" and must use his powers to avoid paying for a crime he didn't commit.

Unique to the Wii U incarnation of Stick It To The Man are Gamepad controls. Though we lack an exact description of how this new element functions, Zoink! describes it as an "innovative way of using the GamePad to mindread characters in the game, further separating the mindreading world from Ray's world."

So far no price point has been established for the Wii U version of Stick It To The Man, though with the Steam version at $15 and the PlayStation iterations at $13, it seems likely that the Wii U game will be somewhere in that area.

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New trailers for Mario Kart 8, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Bayonetta 2

February 15th, 2014, 23:49 Posted By: wraggster

We got quite a bit of 3DS news from today's Nintendo Direct, but it wasn't without a few tender morsels for Wii U owners. In addition to Little Mac appearing in Super Smash Bros, Game Boy Advance games hitting Virtual Console and the announcement of NES Remix 2, Nintendo rolled out new trailers for some of the Wii U's biggest upcoming games.

Settle in and get comfy for a few minutes as you take in fresh footage of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Mario Kart 8, and Bayonetta 2.

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Free-to-play Steel Diver surfaces on 3DS eShop

February 16th, 2014, 01:14 Posted By: wraggster

A free-to-play take on 3DS title Steel Diver is coming to Nintendo’s eShop today.
Steel Diver: Sub Wars is free to download and comes with two subs and two missions, as well as four-on-four competitive multiplayer.
Players can upgrade the game to a premium version which allows includes 18 submarines and further customisation options, in addition to all seven single-player missions.
There are an additional five ships, which are to be sold as DLC, but only those with the premium version of the game will be able to buy these.
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Nintendo reveals football management game

February 16th, 2014, 01:15 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo tonight made a number of 3DS announcements - including news it is developing a football management title.
Entitled Nintendo Pocket Football Club, the game lets 3DS owners build their own football team and train up the team using cards. Think of a stripped down, cutesy Football Manager. It is an eShop only game and arrives on April 17th.
Nintendo also revealed that the delay Mario Golf: World Tour is scheduled to hit stores on May 2nd, while Kirby: Triple Deluxe is scheduled for a May 16th launch.
Both follow Yoshi's New Island, which has already been confirmed for a March 14th date, and Nintendo has confirmed the game will launch alongside a special edition version of 3DS XL.
Other dates included new that Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl will launch on May 2nd, while Japan-conquering Monster Hunter 4 won't be arriving in Europe until 2015.
There was a slew of a digital announcements, too. Alongside Nintendo Pocket Football Club, Pokemon Link: Battle! – the latest game in the puzzle series – is coming to eShop on March 13th, while a sequel to Steel Diver - named Sub Wars – was also revealed, although not dated.
Meanwhile, fans of Level 5's Guild01 series will be delighted to hear the much requested Weapon Shop de Omasse is coming to Europe on February 20th. To celebrate, all other titles in the series of small, quirky indie games have been reduced on the eShop to just £2.69 for a limited period.

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Nintendo expands free-to-play efforts

February 16th, 2014, 01:21 Posted By: wraggster

Steel Diver sequel gets free multiplayer as Rusty's Real Deal Baseball lets players "haggle" over cost of DLC
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Nintendo is continuing to explore alternative business models, as president Satoru Iwata unveiled its latest experiments with free-to-play functions in the company's latest Nintendo Direct presentation.
Iwata detailed two downloadable 3DS games during the presentation, both of which attempt to monetize players after offering them a core part of the game for free as a trial or demo. First up was Steel Diver: Sub Wars, which was launched on the 3DS eShop immediately following the Nintendo Direct presentation. Described as a "contemplative" first-person shooter that can be enjoyed by those not skilled at fast-paced gameplay, Sub Wars is available as a free trial version with two playable submarines, full access to multiplayer mode, and the introductory portion of the single-player mode. Players who then buy the full game will receive access to a larger array of submarines and the rest of the single-player campaign.
In April, Nintendo will also release Rusty's Real Deal Baseball on the 3DS eShop. A collection of minigames inspired by the great American pastime, Real Deal Baseball will give players a free demo, along with the option of purchasing additional minigame modes for $4 each. However, Nintendo is introducing a new wrinkle to the business model by allowing players to "haggle" with in-game mascot Rusty over the price of these downloadable add-ons. Players can bring the asking price down either by giving Rusty in-game items, or by "listening to his problems [to] improve his mood."
Nintendo has tried out a handful of free-to-play approaches in the past, most notably with Wii Sports Club and Wii Fit U. In Wii Sports Club, players can download the minigames as 24-hour timed trials, after which they can play all the sports for $2 a day or purchase unlimited access to portions of the game on a $10 per sport basis. As for Wii Fit U, Nintendo offered a month-long trial of the downloadable version of the game for free until the end of January, with full access unlocked for those who purchased a $20 Fit Meter as well.

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Pokemon X/Y's newest Pokedex entry detailed

February 16th, 2014, 21:53 Posted By: wraggster

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Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze review round-up

February 17th, 2014, 21:21 Posted By: wraggster

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, the latest from Retro Studios, is released this week.
In our Tropical Freeze review we said: "Tropical Freeze is old-fashioned, but it's exquisitely fashioned, too; as long as you're not expecting a genre-shaking masterpiece, you'll find plenty to enjoy."
Reviews have been appearing on other sites too so, as is tradition, we've rounded them up in one easy to digest package. Here's a look at how it's being received:

• Official Nintendo Magazine (Issue 105): 86% Retro's starting to pull the same trick it managed for Metroid - Tropical Freeze draws on decades-old ideas and punches them into excellent new shapes.

• GamesRadar: 4/5 - If you crave a challenge, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze will bring out the best of your platforming abilities. Those expecting a cakewalk will feel like they slammed headfirst into a brick wall of difficulty.

• Edge: 7/10 - There's a tactility that was missing from Donkey Kong Country Returns, though Tropical Freeze lacks the physicality of Jungle Beat and its bongo controls, which are still a closer match for the protagonist's abilities. EAD Tokyo captured the ape's brute strength but also the curious grace of his movements, which carried a certain laid-back elegance when strung together. Here he's an unstoppable force, a runaway train whose momentum can be tricky to arrest. During Tropical Freeze's most exacting sequences, you may yearn for Mario's reliability, but the bludgeoning force of Retro's presentation is enough to carry a powerful, if traditional, platformer over the finish line.

• Destructoid: 10/10 - I didn't think it was possible, but Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze has topped Returns. It's an incredibly crafted platformer with an HD sheen and an insane attention to detail, and any fan of the genre owes it to themselves to experience it. With the addition of control options to the already proven formula, Retro Studios' rendition of Donkey Kong is pretty much flawless.

• Game Informer: 9.25 - Players accustomed to the eight core worlds of DKC Returns might be surprised that there are only six in Tropical Freeze. Even though there are fewer total levels this time around, the individual stages are longer than an average level from the previous game. In the end, I'd rather have a slightly smaller collection of Retro Studios' best levels than one bloated up with lesser-quality stages in order to hit an arbitrary number. That finely cultivated assortment is exactly what you get with Tropical Freeze.

• IGN: 9.0 - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a great platformer full of tense sequences and tough levels. Boss battles are a huge highlight, and it's packed with hard-to-find secrets and collectibles. Multiplayer could use some improvement, but I found myself laughing whenever my teammate and I wiped out on some of these unforgiving setups. But a rewarding sense of accomplishment stuck with me each time I overcame a new obstacle, and that feeling kept me going all the way to the end.

• Polygon: 8.5 - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze could've easily been a me-too sequel. Its much-loved predecessor reinvigorated the series and did so much with the 2D framework that Retro could've released a bunch of new stages and called it a day. But Tropical Freeze adds intelligently to the formula, with new characters that imbue subtle nuance to the gameplay, a better-tuned challenge level and an increased emphasis on replay value. These features make Tropical Freeze consistently worth coming back to, and mark it as a high point for the series.

• Joystiq: 4.5 - At this point, there's not much written here that couldn't have been repurposed from a review of 2010's Donkey Kong Country Returns - and that's both the problem and the recommendation. Sure, there's swimming in lovely blue waters, a pleasant soundtrack by series composer David Wise and even prettier backgrounds for Retro's ingenious levels, but meaningful growth is kept to a minimum. Such is the blessing and curse of refrigeration.

• Gaming Age: A+ - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze marks another high-quality release for Nintendo on the Wii U, and adds one more reason to pick up the hardware if you haven't already. It's another fantastic platformer delivered with absolute care from developer Retro Studios, and it's another shining gem in the small but impressive line-up for Wii U. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze definitely qualifies as a must-have title for Nintendo fans everywhere.

• Nintendo World Report: 8.5 - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze brought a constant smile to my face, even when I died in a horrific way or had to come to terms with a difficult level. The variation goes deeper than Returns ever did and makes Retro's latest creation shine. While at a glance it may seem that this is just another platformer for the system, I feel that this is a game worth playing and exploring from beginning to end.

• Game Trailers: 9.1 - The evolution of Tropical Freeze from its predecessor isn't quite a giant leap for apekind, but it's a step in the right direction. It doesn't just maintain the status quo as a challenging platformer, but mixes in just enough new elements to prevent it from being just another rehash of the previous game. You'd be bananas to pass up the chance to add Tropical Freeze to your Wii U horde.

• Gamespot: 6/10 - If the regular levels were as inventive as the boss battles, then Tropical Freeze would be a surefire hit, or at least a game that demands more of your attention. No matter how much I was looking forward to seeing DK in HD, it's difficult to maintain that enthusiasm when the end product plays it so safe: even the visuals fail to make an impact. They're nice enough, but like the level design, the environments are mostly bland. While you could argue that the visual style is true to the series, I think even traditionalists wouldn't mind something with a little more pizzazz behind it. As it stands, this a sometimes fun but mostly uninspired and unimaginative entry in the Donkey Kong series.

• Eurogamer: 7/10 - I've played Nintendo games all my life, and while I enjoyed DKC Tropical Freeze, I can't help feeling saddened by it at the same time. DKC is becoming another Nintendo series where quality grows and importance shrinks with each faithful new instalment. Not all Nintendo's franchises have fallen into this pattern, but games like Tropical Freeze make me wonder whether they all eventually will, turning up to be damned by praise that appears fainter with every passing chapter.

• US Gamer: 4.5 - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze isn't the most ambitious game, but it throws its characters into unique and clever challenges with each new level. Nintendo would be pushing it if they went for another Donkey Kong game in this style, but for now, Tropical Freeze can sit alongside Super Mario 3D World as one of the finest platformers of this generation.

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EU eShop update: Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze

February 17th, 2014, 21:27 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo has detailed this week's European Nintendo eShop update.
The main highlight is the digital download version of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Wii U, the fifth game in the Donkey Kong Country series and the second from Retro Studios.
Also released this week are Weapon Shop de Omasse (the final instalment in the Guild01 series), and the 3DS version of Retro City Rampage.
Finally, Nintendo has announced a limited time sale on the latest games featuring Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright. Until February 27 bothProfessor Layton And The Miracle Mask and Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies will be available for 30% off.

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Nintendo launches Girls Club YouTube channel

February 17th, 2014, 22:04 Posted By: wraggster

Platform holder Nintendo has launched a new YouTube channel called Nintendo Girls Club.
86 years on from women getting equal voting rights in the UK, this fresh move sees the company trying to maintain the success it found with DS and Wii in reaching out to non-traditional markets.
The first video sees Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter – who has been placed in a room replete with girly cushions, girly pastel colours and even some sparkly girly lights on the end of a girly bed – discussing elements of Animal Crossing: New Leaf that Nintendo thinks could appeal to the female market.
Other presenters seen in the videos include Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City) and video blogger Mandy Hynes
The Nintendo Girls Club logo contains a crown, presumably because all girls want to be a princess, right?
You can see the full selection here. Below we’ve included Porter’s Animal Crossing video just to prove that even girls can enjoy games nowadays:

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The Year of Luigi officially ends March 18

February 19th, 2014, 01:08 Posted By: wraggster

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Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate confirmed for PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U

February 20th, 2014, 23:43 Posted By: wraggster

Warner Bros. has announced 2.5D action game Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate for PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U.The Armature Studio-developed spin-off originally launched for PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS last year. The Deluxe Edition, as this new version is called, includes the same story and gameplay with high definition graphics.Also new is a new map and hint system for improved navigation and objective tracking, 5.1 surround sound and a fully voiced narrativeIt's out on PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Marketplace, Nintendo eShop and Steam on 2nd April and costs £15.99.

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Call of Duty: Ghosts updates released for all platforms

February 20th, 2014, 23:50 Posted By: wraggster

Infinity Ward has detailed a long list of bug fixes and gameplay tweaks made to Call of Duty: Ghosts via a title update released today, February 20.
The update was deployed to all platforms, largely focusing on multiplayer bug fixing and gameplay balance, but it also contains smaller platform-specific tweaks as detailed in the developer's change log below.
This latest title update comes in conjunction with today's release of ten new Personalisation packs on Xbox platforms. At $1.99 each, they offer several new options for uniquely customizing your soldier and weapon.
Here's the full title update change log for console platforms:

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US Nintendo eShop update: Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze, Weapon Shop de Omasse

February 20th, 2014, 23:53 Posted By: wraggster

The last of the Guild 01 Collection of eclectic 3DS eShop titles finally arrives in the US as part of this week's eShop update.
The Level-5 published Guild 01 Collection included four titles, only three of which - Crimson Shroud, Liberation Maiden, and Aero Porter - were released in the West in 2012.
DK's latest adventures headline the Wii U's updated eShop selection; you can get our thoughts in our Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze review.
Here's the full official list:

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Namco GBA games rated for Australian eShop

February 20th, 2014, 23:56 Posted By: wraggster

Two Namco games previously released on Game Boy Advance have been certified by the Australian Classification Board
Mr Driller 2 and Klonoa: Empire Of Dreams have never been re-released since they originally came to GBA, which suggests these new classifications refer to upcoming re-releases on another system.
Although Namco developed both games, the publisher for each has been listed as Nintendo, meaning they are likely to be among the first batch of third-party GBA games to be released on the Wii U Virtual Console.
Nintendo's Satoru Iwata announced last week that it would be adding Game Boy Advance games to the Wii U's Virtual Console service starting in April.
The first batch of first-party games confirmed include Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 and Metroid Fusion.
"Over time, we will continue to release more titles, so please stay tuned" Iwata added.
Nintendo has yet to confirm whether the 3DS will also receive Game Boy Advance titles through its Virtual Console service.
Ten free GBA games were given to early 3DS adopters as part of Nintendo's 3DS Ambassador Program, but at the time the company said it had no plans to make them available for general sale.

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Nintendo wins 3DS patent dispute

February 21st, 2014, 00:41 Posted By: wraggster

International Trade Commission sides with Mario maker, denies claims from three patent-licensing companies
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Nintendo has emerged victorious in yet another patent dispute. The company today announced that the International Trade Commission denied claims from a trio of outfits alleging that the 3DS and DSi infringed on their patents.
Nintendo noted that the three companies--Technology Properties Limited LLC, Phoenix Digital Solutions LLC, and Patriot Scientific Corporation--are all patent-licensing operations, groups that make money licensing their patent portfolios, but don't actually use them to make products.
"We are very pleased with the commission's determination, which confirmed the judge's finding that Nintendo's products do not infringe the asserted patent," said Nintendo of America VP and deputy general counsel Richard Medway. "Nintendo's track record demonstrates that we vigorously defend patent lawsuits, including cases in the ITC, when we believe we have not infringed another party's patent. Nintendo continues to develop unique and innovative products while respecting the intellectual property rights of others."
Nintendo has publicly touted a series of patent suit victories over the past decade, many of them directed at the company's successful DS, Wii, and Wii Fit products. However, the company's track record is not unmarred. Last year it lost a suit over the 3DS brought against it by a former Sony inventor. A jury awarded the inventor $30.2 million in damages, an amount a judge later deemed excessive and cut in half.

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Mario Kart ride-on coming to UK

February 21st, 2014, 00:46 Posted By: wraggster

Jakks Pacific has partnered with Nintendo to launch the first ever Nintendo licensed Mario Kart ride-on.
Known as the Super Mario Kart Ride-On, the vehicle is the real life counterpart to Mario's kart as seen in the Mario Kart 7 video game.
While it doesn't come with a barrage of Red Shells, Banana Skins or speed-boosting mushrooms, it does feature the full range of sound effects from the popular game.
The ride-on will be available throughout the UK from autumn/winter this year and will sit within Jakks Pacific's portfolio of 6V ride-ons.

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Throwback RPG Pier Solar HD delayed to April, 3DS version considered

February 21st, 2014, 01:25 Posted By: wraggster

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Rumor: Free Pokemon X/Y with purchase of 3DS XL or 2DS and a game

February 21st, 2014, 21:14 Posted By: wraggster

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GAME and Nintendo on the hunt for UK's best Pokemon player

February 21st, 2014, 21:57 Posted By: wraggster

The Nintendo Pokemon X and Pokemon Y Battle Tournament 2014 has been officially announced.
It kicks off on March 1^st and takes place at a number of UK shopping centres – beginning in Birmingham's Bullring and at GAME Brighton.
The winners of both Expert (13 years and over) and Junior (12 and under) categories will win fast-track entry into the Pokemon UK Video Game Championships.
Also up for grabs for Experts is a week-long trip to Japan to visit the Pokemon Centre and take a tour of Tokyo. Juniors can win a weekend trip to Alton Towers.
There’s also an Ultimate Team competition for teams comprising two family members, with a £250 Nintendo Store voucher up for grabs and tickets to EGX in London later this year.
There are more details here.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/game-...player/0128513

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Mario licensed golf bag is certainly a golf bag with Mario on it

February 23rd, 2014, 21:20 Posted By: wraggster

For years, gamers have struggled to reconcile their desire to show their love of a video game franchise and their desire to play golf. Well fret no longer comrades, because the Mario golf bag is here, and it looks ... um, it looks ... well, it certainly is a golf bag. It's got pockets and slots and everything!

Golf players are somewhat known for their interesting choices in fashion, and what better way to complement the loud colors and patterns of players' clothing than with an equally ... uh ... provocative golf bag? A provocative golf bag that will cost you 48,500 yen (about $473) when ordered through the Enjoy! Caddie Bag Store.

In all seriousness, it's not like we haven't seen stranger things, and there's no mistaking this bag for anything else out there. If the greens are where you want to show your love for all things Mario, who are we to judge?

http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/22/ma...h-mario-on-it/

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Zxds 1.20

February 23rd, 2014, 23:14 Posted By: wraggster

via http://emu-russia.net/en/

ZX Spectrum emulator for Nintendo DS has been updated. Changes:
+ Proper Spectrum +2/+2A/+3 emulation, including contention and everything.
+ Support for +3DOS 3" DSK/EDSK disks, including autoboot and disk browser.
+ TR-DOS formatting now also works for all possible disk format types.
+ File and directory name filtering is now available in file requester.
+ All keyboard keys are now sticky whenever the emulation is paused.
* In load requester, L/R+Y now shows the other medium than Y does.
* Button input in file viewer can be now toggled with icon or L/R+X and Pause.
* Full size TR-DOS disks are now always treated as double track and double sided.
* Alternate save/load directories now work better and even with filter enabled.
* Various internal changes (ROM deltas, SZX +3DOS support, plus model stats, media icon).
* Minor bugfixes (FTP files caching, hex decoding, TR-DOS BASIC start line).
! Dedicated to my beloved parents. Thanks for getting me my first Speccy.
File: Download
News source: http://zxds.raxoft.cz

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Bombjack DS 1.3

February 23rd, 2014, 23:17 Posted By: wraggster

via http://emu-russia.net/en/

Bombjack arcade machine emulator for Nintendo DS has been updated. Changes:
- compiled with libnds 1.5.7+ and devkitarm R41;
- added support for bombjackt.
File: Download
News source: http://www.dev-fr.org

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Up Rough City (GBA Demo)

February 23rd, 2014, 23:19 Posted By: wraggster

via http://pdroms.de/

Up Rough City is a Game Boy Advance demo by up rough. Released at Datastorm 2014 and ranked #1 in the console demo competition.
http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=62590

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Insecticide (04-02-2014) (VB Game)

February 23rd, 2014, 23:23 Posted By: wraggster

via http://pdroms.de/

Chris Read aka atari2600land continues working on his 2D fighting game Insecticide. It’s easy to kill a bug, but how about when you’re a bug yourself? Strap yourself into a bug’s shoes and fight to the death. Are you strong enough to perform insecticide?

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GoSub (14-02-2014) (NDS Game)

February 23rd, 2014, 23:25 Posted By: wraggster

via http://pdroms.de/

GoSub by Chris Read for the Nintendo DS is a rather easy game: Get your underground boat to the treasure! Plenty of levels and getting more each update.
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Detective Conan: The Mechanical Temple Murder Case for Game Boy Color

February 23rd, 2014, 23:33 Posted By: wraggster

After a lot of laborious work, the first Game Boy Color release of Detective Conan is available in English! This is my first full hack after a few aborted attempts at other games. The game itself is all about text rather than skill, so it took a long time - the hardest part was the translating, as my Japanese isn’t all that great and it takes me a while to get the translation right.
The GBC is an ideal system to do, because while it’s still relatively primitive, it also has huge carts, way bigger than strictly necessary. So nothing in this game was compressed, making my job a whole lot easier.
It’s not the most challenging game out there, but the story is entertaining, especially if you’re familiar with Detective Conan. The quality of dialogue will make or break this translation, so efforts were made to get it sounding as natural and interesting as possible.
Enjoy! And hopefully the second game will come eventually, too!
Psyklax

http://s346165667.websitehome.co.uk/psyktrans/

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New Hacks Added

February 23rd, 2014, 23:34 Posted By: wraggster

The following Hacks have been submitted and approved to the database (in submitted order oldest to newest):

• Ninja Gaiden - Final Boss Death Fix (Bug Fix)(Ninja Gaiden)(NES)
• Darkwing Duck - In Edoropolis (Complete)(Darkwing Duck)(NES)
• Dune - The Razor Missions (Complete)(Dune: The Battle for Arrakis)(GEN)
• Dune - Rebuild (Complete)(Dune: The Battle for Arrakis)(GEN)
• Living On The Edge (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Variety Of Chance (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Toby’s Masochistic Adventure (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Super Puzzle World 3 (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Super Puzzle World 2 (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Super Puzzle World (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Pit Of Keys (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Pit Of Despair (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Pit Of Death (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• AJ Blaster Master 1.1 (Complete)(Blaster Master)(NES)
• JonBound - Dark Future (Complete)(EarthBound)(SNES)
• Quest Of Hat (Complete)(EarthBound)(SNES)
• Hallow’s End (Complete)(EarthBound)(SNES)
• Super Luigi Bros. (Improvement)(Super Mario Bros.)(NES)
• Holiday Hex (Complete)(EarthBound)(SNES)
• Hyperbound (Complete)(EarthBound)(SNES)
• Mother 2.5: The Giftman Chronicles (Complete)(EarthBound)(SNES)
• Radiation’s Halloween Hack: Bad Fur Day Editi (Complete)(EarthBound)(SNES)
• Bib’s Adventure 2 - Bib on Mars (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• EarthBound: Tenth Anniversary Edition (Complete)(EarthBound)(SNES)
• Item Abuse (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Item Abuse 2 (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Kaizo Mario World 1 (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Kaizo Mario World 2 (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Kaizo Mario World 3 (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Kaizo Ship (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Moltov Mario World (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Super Mario 2D Land (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Super Mario Bros. - The Lost Levels 2 (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Super Mario Bros. 2 - Dream Courses (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Super Mario Bros. 2 Deluxe (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Ghosts’n Goblins - All Hallows Eve (Complete)(Ghosts ‘n Goblins)(NES)
• Ghosts’n Goblins - HARDTYPE (Complete)(Ghosts ‘n Goblins)(NES)
• Pokemon - Advanced Adventure (Complete)(Pokémon: LeafGreen Version)(GBA)
• Pokemon - Dark Rising (Complete)(Pokémon: FireRed Version)(GBA)
• Pokemon - Fuligin (Complete)(Pokémon: FireRed Version)(GBA)
• Pokemon - Liquid Crystal Version (Complete)(Pokémon: FireRed Version)(GBA)
• Pokemon - Light PLatinum (Complete)(Pokémon: Ruby Version)(GBA)
• Pokemon - Snakewood (Complete)(Pokémon: Ruby Version)(GBA)
• Pokemon Ruby Destiny I: Reign Of Legends (Complete)(Pokémon: Ruby Version)(GBA)
• Pokemon Ruby Destiny II: Rescue Rangers (Complete)(Pokémon: Ruby Version)(GBA)
• Pokemon Ruby Destiny III: Life of Guardians (Complete)(Pokémon: FireRed Version)(GBA)
• Pokemon - Victory Fire (Complete)(Pokémon: Emerald Version)(GBA)
• Sonic Winter Adventure (Complete)(Sonic the Hedgehog)(GEN)
• Super Mario World - Hack 2 (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Touhou Mario 1 - Imperishable Night (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Mario’s Treasure Hunt 2 (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Ordinary Sonic ROM Hack (Complete)(Sonic the Hedgehog)(GEN)
• Quest On Full Moon Island (Complete)(Super Mario World)(SNES)
• Pokémon Altair and Sirius (Complete)(Pokémon: Emerald Version)(GBA)

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Wizardry Gaiden II: Curse of the Ancient Emperor now available in English!

February 23rd, 2014, 23:40 Posted By: wraggster

Just recently we released the translation for Wizardry Gaiden 1 - Suffering of the Queen. Now we present to you a patch for the sequel, Wizardry 2 Gaiden - Curse of the Ancient Emperor!! Now you can enjoy the 2nd chapter in the Gaiden series in full English as you explore the tombs to lift the curse from the kingdom of Almarl!!
There is also some good news to add to this. A translation of Wizardry Gaiden 3 is also currently in the works so hopefully we can release the 3rd chapter of the series to you real soon!

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/2150/

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New Hacks Added

February 23rd, 2014, 23:41 Posted By: wraggster

The following Hacks have been submitted and approved to the database (in submitted order oldest to newest):

• Final Fantasy V - Legend of the Crystals (Addendum)(Final Fantasy V)(SNES)
• Rockman 4 - Rase Fail of Wily (Complete)(Mega Man IV)(NES)
• Rockman 5 - Darkness of Shaow World (Complete)(Mega Man V)(NES)
• Rockman 5 - Dood in Gate (Complete)(Mega Man V)(NES)
• Rockman 5 - Haze Stars (Complete)(Mega Man V)(NES)
• Rockman 5 - Killer to Hell (Complete)(Mega Man V)(NES)
• Wet Dream - TROM’s Edition (Complete)(Super Metroid)(SNES)
• Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: All monsters (Improvement)(Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi’s Journey)(GB)
• Rockman III - KBON (Complete)(Mega Man III)(NES)
• FInal Fantasy IX ATB Gauge SpeedUp (Improvement)(Final Fantasy IX)(PSX)
• Final Fantasy III coop 2 player hack (Improvement)(Final Fantasy III)(NES)
• Cantina Shootout (Improvement)(Gauntlet II)(NES)
• Superman (Improvement)(Sunman)(NES)
• Spiderman 2 (Improvement)(Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom)(NES)
• Rockman 6 - Skype (Complete)(Mega Man VI)(NES)
• Mega Man VI - Showdown (Complete)(Mega Man VI)(NES)
• Van-1 (Improvement)(TwinBee)(NES)
• Sochi 2014 (Complete)(Blades of Steel)(NES)
• Bomber City (Complete)(Battle City)(NES)
• Tank Duel (Complete)(Battle City)(NES)
• Tank Duel 2 (Complete)(Battle City)(NES)
• Trauma Center Under the Knife 2 Wii Controls Hack (Improvement)(Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2)(NDS)
• Protoman - The New Adventures (Complete)(Mega Man)(NES)
• Arkanoid 11 (Complete)(Arkanoid)(NES)
• Taan Hak Fung Wan King Tank (Complete)(Battle City)(NES)
• Back From The Source (Complete)(Battle City)(NES)
• Battle City - New Years Edition (Complete)(Battle City)(NES)
• Sea War 2000 (Complete)(Battle City)(NES)
• Smile Rage (Complete)(Battle City)(NES)
• Battle City by GhostDog (Complete)(Battle City)(NES)
• Future Tank (Complete)(Battle City)(NES)
• Spider Wars (Complete)(Battle City)(NES)
• China 2008 (Complete)(Battle City)(NES)
• Battle City Extreme (Complete)(Battle City)(NES)
• Battle City Mirrored (Complete)(Battle City)(NES)
• Random City (Complete)(Battle City)(NES)
• Mortal Kombat Revelations (Complete)(Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3)(GEN)
• Super Mario Kart - Metakarting (Complete)(Super Mario Kart)(SNES)
• Double Dragon II Controller Fix (Improvement)(Double Dragon II: The Revenge)(NES)
• Hunt (Complete)(Duck Hunt)(NES)
• Shoot Out (Complete)(Duck Hunt)(NES)
• Shoot UFO (Complete)(Duck Hunt)(NES)
• Snowfield Shoot (Complete)(Duck Hunt)(NES)
• Space 2050 (Complete)(Duck Hunt)(NES)
• Surprise (Complete)(Duck Hunt)(NES)
• Rad Skiing (Complete)(Rad Racer)(NES)
• Risker (Improvement)(Excitebike)(NES)
• Rush’n Attack - 2008 Edition (Complete)(Rush’n Attack)(NES)
• Nintendo Vs. Capcom (Complete)(Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game)(NES)
• Surface Fire (Improvement)(Millipede)(NES)
• Dark Sound The Hedgehog (Complete)(Sonic the Hedgehog)(GEN)
• ChimpoQ! (Complete)(Sonic the Hedgehog)(GEN)
• New New New New Mario Bros (Improvement)(Mario Bros.)(NES)
• Roge Brer (Improvement)(Mario Bros.)(NES)
• Zero Tolerance - Snake (Complete)(Zero Tolerance)(GEN)
• Zero Tolerance - Labyrinth Death (Complete)(Zero Tolerance)(GEN)
• Beyond Zero Tolerance - Zero Tolerance Levels 1.1 (Complete)(Zero Tolerance - Beyond Zero Tolerance)(GEN)
• Sonic With Fries (Complete)(Sonic the Hedgehog)(GEN)
• Turtle Soup Mod (Complete)(Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game)(NES)
• Easy Weapons Change Hack (Improvement)(Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project)(NES)
• Hellfire (Spoof)(Batman)(NES)
• Silk 2 (Spoof)(Silkworm)(NES)
• Bicycle Race (Complete)(F-1 Race)(NES)
• Hassle (Improvement)(Front Line)(NES)
• Boat-Race (Complete)(F-1 Race)(NES)
• New Zebes (Complete)(Super Metroid)(SNES)
• Dinosaur Bale (Complete)(Hogan’s Alley)(NES)
• Forest Guard (Complete)(Hogan’s Alley)(NES)
• Rapid Gunnery (Complete)(Hogan’s Alley)(NES)
• Shooter (Complete)(Hogan’s Alley)(NES)
• Cobra Of The Sky (Complete)(Raid on Bungeling Bay)(NES)
• Road Fighter - Boat Race (Complete)(Road Fighter)(NES)
• Even Gauge (Improvement)(Final Fantasy VI)(SNES)

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GCN MemCard Recover 0.2 released

February 24th, 2014, 00:19 Posted By: wraggster

GCN MemCard Recover is a utility that can recover files from corrupted or reformatted GameCube memory cards.
Usually, when a GCN memory card is corrupted, only the file system or header is unusable. Similarly, when a memory card is formatted, only the file system blocks are erased. The data area is left intact. By searching for specific patterns within the data area, files can usually be recovered.

v0.2
[released 2014/02/08]
Database statistics in this release:

• USA: 83 files
• PAL: 59 files
• JPN: 4 files
• KOR: 0 files
• Unlicensed: 1 file
• Homebrew: 1 file

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[RUMOR] Dump the bootrom.bin the WiiU

February 24th, 2014, 01:36 Posted By: wraggster

The hack of the WiiU, more or less stalled because of the total lack of interest in fail0verflow team now knows a little jolt that could restart the machine through other hackers. Indeed, it seems that the bootrom.bin file, the hash was publicly revealed by Marcan few weeks after the release of the console has been dumped. This advanced, if it is correct, would represent the first stone for a possible hack of the WiiU, for our greatest pleasure. For now, he will be satisfied with this statement, and a screenshot showing the file in question opened in a hex editor ... The next few weeks are likely to be rich in information and revelations, we will follow it with great interest.

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1943 DS v2.2

February 24th, 2014, 01:46 Posted By: wraggster

Copper offers version 2.2 " DS 1943 "emulator arcade" 1943 ".

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DS Invaders v1.5

February 24th, 2014, 01:47 Posted By: wraggster

Copper offers version 1.5 emulator " DS Invaders "arcade version of the emulator (MAME) of the famous Space Invaders .

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DS v1.0 Entanglement

February 24th, 2014, 01:48 Posted By: wraggster

Copper still spoils us with this time " Entanglement DS "HTML5 game adaptation of the same name Entanglement .