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Xenoblade Chronicles X – Wii U
Xenoblade Chronicles X shows us that Nintendo is perfectly capable of capturing the more modern and adult segment of gamers. With its futuristic setting revolving around the survival of mankind, the stage is set for a massive adventure including guns, aliens, robots, extraterrestrial wildlife, an alien menace, and more!
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Earthbound Beginnings – Wii U
The first game in the cult favorite “Mother” series receives its official North American release after a wait of over 15 years. Does the game hold up in comparison to other games in the series? Find out!
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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo Wii U
Toad finally takes the spotlight in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on the Wii U. Does Toad’s first solo adventure compare favorably against Mario’s outings? Nerd Bacon straps on their backpack and hiking boots, and scampers along with Captain Toad in this Wii U adventure. Can we collect all the Power Stars? Or does Toad get squashed into a million mushroom pieces?
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Yoshi’s Woolly World – Wii U
Yoshi’s Woolly World is a game made of yarn and woolly, fluffy stuff. Yoshis are made of woolly yarn and have been unraveled, scattered across the land. It’s up to you, an adorable, woolly Yoshi, to find the yarn bundles and reassemble the unraveled Yoshis. Can you save Yoshi’s Woolly World?
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Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival – Wii U
Animal Crossing takes a cue from the Mario Party series with its board game setup and also attempts to give us a good reason to use Amiibo within games. Is it successful? Maybe. Check out my take on Nintendo’s most Amiibo-intensive game so far, Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival!
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Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Wii U
Mario’s ventures into the world of tennis have always been one of his more well-respected spin-offs, so it would make sense to expect great things with the release of Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash for the Wii U. However, while the game looks beautiful, it’s criminally shy of engaging content.
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Mario Party 10 – Wii U
And the party rages on with Mario Party 10 for the Wii U, the 14th installment of the series overall. With a total of 3 different modes to party on with, it’s one of the most appealing entries in the series to date.
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Shovel Knight – Wii U
Take the power of an 8th generation console with the sensibility of modern gaming, and stir in healthy doses of some of the most beloved NES games – Castlevania, Castlevania III, Mega Man 3 – 6, and Super Mario Bros. 3 among others and what do you get? The absolutely superb SHOVEL KNIGHT!
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Yoshi’s Woolly World – Wii U
Nintendo hits another home run with Yoshi’s Woolly World, easily the best Yoshi game so far and other fine reason to own a Wii U! Don’t miss this eclectic blend of innovative level design with classic Yoshi gameplay.
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Super Mario Maker – Wii U
Super Mario Maker is an instant classic and the perfect way to celebrate Mario’s 30th birthday. Easy to learn and difficult to master, Super Mario Maker will have old and new fans alike cranking out Mario levels by the dozen, not to mention marveling at the diverse creations of others.
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Bayonetta 2 – Wii U
Bayonetta 2 is an amazing Wii U exclusive and something that most Nintendo fans won’t expect – angels, demons, a foul-mouthed Italian, and a hyper-sexualized hipster-esque witch….do I need to say more?
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Splatoon – Nintendo Wii U
Splatoon is Nintendo’s latest venture in a genre they aren’t necessarily known for, 3rd person shooter. Can swimming around as a half-kid/half-squid creature really be that fun? Does Splatoon live up to the industry standards for the 3rd person shooter genre? Join Steroid Gamer for his review of Splatoon, and he’ll try not to ink all over you in the process.
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Mario Kart 8 Version 4.1 Update – Wii U
Mario Kart 8 gets yet another update! Version 4.1 gives players the chance to play at the 200cc difficulty and experience Mirror Mode from the beginning; no unlocking necessary!
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Mario Kart 8 Version 2.0 (DLC) – Wii U
Mario Kart 8, ver. 2.0, introduced several subtle fixes and features that the fans had been requesting since release, including an onscreen map. Released alongside Version 2.0 was the Mercedes-Benz DLC and optional color palettes for Yoshi and Shy Guy.
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Mario Kart 8 Version 4.0 DLC – Wii U
The latest update to Mario Kart 8, rebranding the game as Mario Kart 8 Version 4.0, completes the duo of DLC packages that went on sale back in August of 2014. For those who purchased the DLC, this Animal Crossing pack includes 3 new characters, 4 new karts, and 4 reworked courses plus 4 brand new courses spread across 2 new cups. For those who can handle it, a special 200cc difficulty level has been added as well!
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