Officially-licensed Hori Turbo Battle Pad for Wii U Pikachu Version gets U.S. release date

The Pikachu version of the officially-licensed Hori Turbo Battle Pad has gotten a release date in the United States. The product is going to come out next year on the 2nd of March. You can preorder the gamepad right now with this page on Amazon. A photo of the controller has also been placed below … Read more

Best Wii U LAN and Ethernet Adapters to use with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and other games

Just like the Wii, Nintendo decided not to include an Ethernet port with the Wii U. Therefore, most players have to rely on Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), which is not nearly as good as a direct wired connection. This is especially troublesome if you are playing an online games such as Mario Kart 8 and Super … Read more

Release date listed for the Donkey Kong, Link, Luigi and Samus Super Smash Bros. Wii U Fight Pads

Thanks to GameStop, the release date for the second wave of Super Smash Bros. Wii U Fight Pads has been listed. The Donkey Kong, Link, Luigi and Samus versions of the third-party controller are coming out on the 20th of March. You can preorder the gamepads with the Amazon links below this paragraph. Donkey Kong … Read more

Best Amiibo to buy in the second wave of releases in terms of potential future uses

Nintendo is going to release a second wave of Amiibo figures in December. The new batch comes with Captain Falcon, Diddy Kong, Little Mac, Luigi, Pit and Zelda. So which of these are worth purchasing if you are planning to get the maximum value in terms of potential future uses? Take a look at our … Read more

More photos and info revealed for the Donkey Kong, Link, Samus and Wario PDP Wii U Wired Fight Pads

Thanks to Amazon, more photos are now available for the second wave of PDP Wired Fight Pads for the Wii U. The new versions include four new characters. Each of which have different colors and symbols based on the individual mascot from the newest Super Smash Bros. game. You can preorder each iterations with the … Read more

Officially-licensed Amiibo carrying case from Hori gets release date and hints at new characters

Another carrying case is coming soon for the Amiibo figurines. Amazon.co.jp has a listing up for an officially-licensed storage pouch that is being manufactured by Hori. Check out a picture of the product, which is coming to the 6th of December in Japan, below this paragraph. The Amiibo carrying case shows off the silhouettes of … Read more

Hori’s Super Smash Bros. Turbo Battle Pad for Wii U gets new Wii Remote compatibility info

Amazon updated the page for Super Smash Bros. Turbo Battle Pad for Wii U with a note containing new info on the Wii Remote compatibility. For the uninformed, the accessory is required to be plugged into the Wii Remote to be used on the Wii U. The added note revealed that battle pad is not … Read more

More bonuses revealed for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS Collector’s Edition strategy guide

A new round of details has been made available for the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS Collector’s Edition: Prima Official Game Guide. Amazon update the page for the product, indicating that the hardcover version of the official strategy guide is going to come with collectible bookmarks. Masahiro Sakurai, the game director, is … Read more

PDP’s Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Wired Fight Pads released in U.S.

The PDP Wired Fight Pads have been released in the U.S. If you haven’t been paying attention, the controllers are inspired by the design of the Gamecube gamepad. The product has three variations based on three of the characters from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: Mario, Peach and Yoshi. Buy the third-party controllers right … Read more