Once they’re hooked, it draws them in deeper with a set of great modes and tempting rewards. Wii U Reviewed on November 19 Nearly every aspect of Smash Wii U seems fine-tuned not only to appeal to the nostalgia of long-time Nintendo fans, but also to be accessible to new players. Admittedly, its great graphics and jazzy orchestrated soundtrack bolster the presentation, but off-the-wall races with friends online or off kept us coming back for more. The list of 30 playable characters on 32 absolutely gorgeous tracks offers plenty of choice, but Mario Kart 8 also strikes a careful balance between refining old ideas items and maneuvers while introducing fresh new ones. For this installment, Nintendo’s brings the same stellar fast and familiar racing of the previous games along with the ability to race on walls using anti-gravity. Mario Kart 8 Reviewed on May 15 Mario Kart 8 took us for quite a spin in 2014. From brand-new adventures to updates of some of our favorite franchises, here’s the best of what Nintendo had to offer in 2014.
Throughout the year, Nintendo did a phenomenal job of proving why anyone who appreciates fun, colorful, and deep gameplay experiences needed to invest in a Wii U. You probably think I’m joking, but I seriously used my Smash Ballot to vote for Shaq.ESRB: Everyone Publisher: Yacht Club Games Developer: Yacht Club Games Personally, I think Shovel Knight is overrated and that there are more deserving characters out there that should be considered, like Shaq from Shaq Fu or Michael Jordan from the Space Jam game.
The Shovel Knight amiibo is listed as releasing holiday 2015, which is sooner than originally expected. Though I have a hunch that isn’t the case. While this seems like pretty good evidence, it bears keeping in mind that Nintendo at one point listed DuckTales: Remastered as being amiibo compatible - which, you might know, is false - so this could just be another unfortunate goof. Yacht Club previously denied that Shovel Knight would release at retail after it was listed on a retailer’s website, and we all know how that turned out. Yacht Club Games went on to deny that Shovel Knight is coming to Super Smash Bros., stating, “Appreciate the enthusiasm for the idea, but I believe this listing was made in error.” However, there’s still room for speculation. for Wii U, which seemed to suggest he is going to be a DLC character in the fighting game. For a brief period yesterday, Nintendo listed ye olde Shovel Knight amiibo as being compatible for training in battle in Super Smash Bros.