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Nintendo Registers Digital Rights to Eternal Darkness

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Nintendo filed a new trademark for Eternal Darkness, according to Siliconera. The trademark, filed on July 23rd, includes a section that covers downloadable electronic games and programs. While this could signal the future distribution of Gamecube games on Nintendo’s Virtual Console service, the Japanese company has announced no plans to add them to their Virtual Console service.

Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem was originally developed by Silicon Knights and released in 2002. The third-person horror game earned critical praise for the use of fourth-wall-breaking narrative techniques to confuse players and add depth to the typical scares associated with the genre.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games

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Earthbound's Ten Most Memorable Moments

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On April 17 2013, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced via a Nintendo Direct video conference that Earthbound is coming to the Wii U Virtual Console. But when he said “later this year,” we didn’t think he’d mean just three months later. Not only are we excited for other players to get a chance to check out this rare gem, we’re jumping back into a classic that some of us have invested dozens upon dozens of hours into.

But why is the English-language Virtual Console release of Earthbound such a big screaming deal? Is the game really the borderline spiritual journey that its fans claim it to be, or will thousands of  new players do away with their Earthbound chastity only to find the experience doesn’t meet the hype?

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games

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Super NVC: Editors Argue About Nintendo's E3 News

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Welcome back to another (totally weekly again!) edition of Super NVC, IGN‘s very own Nintendo-centric podcast. This week we’ve got Audrey “The Audrey” Drake (otherwise known as ME!!), Rich “Sleepy Hat” George, Sam “The Man with the Plan” Claiborn, and Jeremy “Fashion Maven” Parish. What a crew! Now let’s get down to business…

This week we play a bunch of Virtual Console games… on Wii. I know. I know! But the Wii U update wasn’t live when we recorded this on Thursday, so it was the best we could manage. We do discuss Nintendo’s Wii U Virtual Console strategy, though, as well as argue a bit about the company’s decision to forgo a large-scale, live presentation this year. And by argue, I mean discuss. With shouts.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games

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This Week on the Wii U and 3DS eShop (4.5.13)

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Toki Tori 2 and Castlevania are the highlights of this week’s digital downloads. But what else hit the Nintendo eShop this week? Read on to find out! As always, each week we’ll be bringing you a list of what’s available (retail and original software, Virtual Console releases, demos and more), complete with prices and descriptions (care of Nintendo’s official site). For more information, jump over to your 3DS or Wii U!

•Toki Tori 2 ($13.49)

Check out my full review here!

“Our unlikely yellow hero may be the star of the show, but he won’t get anywhere without the creatures he meets along the way. You can whistle and stomp to influence them, and use their abilities to your advantage. As you play, the storyline unfolds. Your goal is to get to the core of the corruption and save the island!”

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games

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I'm Addicted to Buying Super Mario Bros.

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Hi kids! My name is Brian Altano, and I have a problem. You see, since 1985 I’ve carried around a familiar little security blanket to wrap myself and the latest Nintendo console all up in to protect me from the night. OK, so maybe it’s not that drastic, but with the recent announcement of the Wii U’s upcoming Virtual Console program, I realized that I’ve been buying the original Super Mario Bros. every few years for my ENTIRE LIFE. In fact, every time Nintendo has released a version of it for me to buy, I’ve bought it. So what the hell is wrong with me? Let’s track my sordid history real quick.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games

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5 Reasons Wii U’s Virtual Console is Totally Fair

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Long before the Wii U was officially announced, Wii owners everywhere were already dreading the seemingly inevitable reality of having to re-purchase their Virtual Console content on a new system. And ever since Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct conference, where the Big N laid out its plans for the Wii U’s solution to that service, the web has been in an uproar. It would seem the months/years of pent-up dread has finally come bubbling to the surface, and it’s definitely not pretty.

Thing is – we don’t really have anything to complain about. At all. Read on for five reasons Wii U’s Virtual Console service is perfectly fair, and why it makes no sense to be angry.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games

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Hands-on With Wii U's Virtual Console

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Though the full Wii U Virtual Console service won’t be active until later this year (approximately April), Nintendo’s Famicom-inspired “Trial Campaign” is giving us an early look at the feature, which offers some clear advantages over its Wii counterpart. A quick note – you can see all of this for yourself if you purchase Balloon Fight on the Wii U eShop for $0.30 (for the next 30 days) – but in the meantime, here are some early thoughts.

(Don’t mind the tiger. He’s just keeping an eye on things. And, no, that’s not my desk.)

Virtual Console games, once purchased and installed through the Download Manager, are placed directly onto Wii U’s main menu. Booting a game leads directly into that game’s interface, which is replicated on your GamePad and TV screen, in its original aspect ratio – no oddly stretched images here.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games

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Wii U Virtual Console, OS Upgrades Announced

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Nintendo has announced that Virtual Console is coming to Wii U this Spring. Due approximately in April, Wii U’s Virtual Console won’t offer all of the Wii’s Virtual Console library to start, but will begin with NES and SNES games.

Like on Wii, NES games will range from $4.99-$5.99, while SNES games will run $7.99-$8.99. If you already own the game on Wii, you’ll be able to purchase the Wii U version at a discounted price ($1 for NES games and $1.50 for SNES), provided you’re willing to transfer your Wii VC titles to your Wii U. Wii U eShop games will offer features including save states (similar to 3DS), the option to play entirely on the GamePad and the ability to post to Miiverse.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games

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This Week on the Wii U and 3DS eShop (1.10.13)

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It’s time for another round of downloadable games for Nintendo’s various systems. There’s not too much to get excited about this week, save a couple of new demos for Wii U, so hopefully next week will be more eventful. Below (and every Thursday) you’ll find a quick list of what’s available – retail and original software, DLC, demos, and more – complete with prices. For more information, jump over to your 3DS or Wii U!

•ZombiU

•NBA 2K13

•Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio Friends ($19.99)

•Reel Fishing 3D Paradise Mini ($3.99)

•101 DinoPets 3D ($4.99)

•Wild Adventures: Ultimate Deer Hunt 3D ($3.99)

•Biorhythm ($1.99)

•World Heroes 2 (Virtual Console – 900 Wii Points)

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games