Category: wii u

‘Pikmin 3 Deluxe’ brings a beloved Wii U gem to Switch on October 30th

[ad_1] Another Wii U classic is making its way to the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo will release an expanded version of Pikmin 3 called Pikmin 3 Deluxe on October 30th. The most notable feature the company is adding for the $60 rerelease is co-operative play. You and a friend will be able to play through Pikmin 3‘s story together. Nintendo has […]

The forgotten dream of second-screen gaming

[ad_1] Of course, the alternative-play industry didn’t start with Xbox or even Nintendo. The true granddaddy of second-screen gaming was the Visual Memory Unit for the Sega Dreamcast. Originally released in Japan in 1998, it was a Frankenstein monster mash-up of three things: a memory card, an auxiliary display and a tiny standalone console, complete […]

‘The Wonderful 101’ remaster smashes Kickstarter goal in hours

[ad_1] PlatinumGames‘ colourful action adventure was originally released in 2013 for the Wii U. Now it’s getting the modern console treatment and will be coming to PS4, Switch and PC thanks to a hugely successful crowdfunding campaign that looks set to hit a whopping $1.5 million. Given the tight delivery timeframes — PlatinumGames says it’ll […]