RUMOUR: GAMESTOP MANAGER SAYS SMASH BROS WII U WILL BE BUNDLED WITH ONE AMIIBO, LAUNCHING AROUND NOVEMBER 21ST

A GameStop manager has been in contact to say that he’s heard rumblings in the office that that every copy of Smash Bros for Wii U will come with a free Amiibo figure. He also says that he has been hearing that the street date for the Wii U version will be November 21st. He wishes to remain anonymous, so I can’t verify these claims. However it does sound fairly plausible. Hopefully we won’t have to wait too long for Nintendo to grace us with an official release date.

Altered Beast Level 1 boss gets a figure

SEGA RETROGAME SOFUBI COLLECTION Altered Beast Stage 1 Boss Aggar "August Pre-Order" to the three-dimensional character of our Sega masterpiece from GEEK LIFE (geek life) "Sega Retro Game Soft Vinyl Collection" will start! From "altered beast" first bullet one boss stage "Hugger"! Neck threw the attack at the time was plagued player is attached. Face twice fun to play than by replacement! ! Welcome to your doom Sculpted by: Masami Yamada Height approx 240mm © SEGA Size: Height approx 240mm Sculpted by: Masami Yamada Production: Made in Japan / MADE IN JAPAN

Releases in August and you can buy it here whenever it gets released.

SUPER SMASH BROS WII U WILL BE PLAYABLE WITH GAMECUBE CONTROLLERS

Nintendo of America has confirmed via Twitter that Super Smash Bros on the Wii U will be playable with the beloved Gamecube controller. Judging from the image provided it looks as though the Gamecube controller will plug into the Wii U using an extension block. Super Smash Bros Wii U is due for release this winter.

HYRULE WARRIORS COMING TO JAPAN ON AUGUST 14TH

The latest issue of Famitsu magazine has revealed that Hyrule Warriors will be coming to Japan on August 14th. The game based on The Legend of Zelda series and Tecmo Koei’s Warriors has yet to receive a western release date, but it’s likely to come this year.

AMAZON GERMANY IS GETTING A STEELBOOK EDITION OF MARIO KART 8

Amazon Germany has announced that they have begun stocking a special edition steelbook version of Mario Kart 8. The steelbook edition, which is exclusive to Amazon, retail for 10 Euros more than the standard edition. You can pre-order the Amazon edition now.

MARIO KART 8 LIMITED EDITION BUNDLE WITH BLUE SHELL EXCLUSIVE TO NINTENDO WORLD IN US

The race is on to score our #MK8 Limited Edition Bundle exclusive to #NintendoWorld! Pre-orders start now! pic.twitter.com/FpnvlDr1kK

NINTENDO TO SHOW WII U PROJECTS THAT CAN ONLY WORK WITH THE GAMEPAD AT E3

Nintendo has announced its plans to unveil projects that can only be made possible with the Wii U GamePad at E3 next month. During its financial results briefing today, the company reconfirmed that the touch-screen controller’s quick start menu function will be available to Wii U owners either before or during summer.

“At the Corporate Management Policy Briefing this January, I explained that the company would prioritize making and proposing Wii U software titles that can only be made possible with the Wii U GamePad,” said Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. “We are planning to disclose our progress on this at E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) in Los Angeles in June.

“I also mentioned at the Corporate Management Policy Briefing this January the quick start menu. The integration of this feature is almost complete, and this is how it will actually work on the Wii U system. We will deliver this update to Wii U owners when we update the Wii U hardware either before or during summer.”