【Wii U】专属区 V3.1 - Exclusively on Wii U - Nintendo Direct 10.1.2013

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英国任天堂推出《马里奥与索尼克在索契冬奥会》WiiU同捆版 售价300英镑

　　英国任天堂在2013年10月初推出了自己的在线商城，通过该商城推出了一些地区独占性质的产品，也受到了一定程度的欢迎。现在索契冬奥会正在火热举行中，英国任天堂也以此为主题推出了全新的WiiU同捆套装。

　　本次英国任天堂所推出的是《马里奥与索尼克在索契冬奥会》WiiU同捆套装，售价为299.99英镑，将收录本作的游戏光盘一张、《任天堂大陆》游戏光盘一张、WiiU豪华版主机(含任天堂网络高级会员资格)以及马里奥主题Wii Remote Plus。

《大金刚：热带寒流》欧版发售宣传影像公开

　　《大金刚：热带寒流》是由任天堂公司所推出的一款WiiU新作，其日版已经于2014年2月13日发售，而欧美版则将于2月21日发售。继此前欧美各大媒体纷纷放出本作的评分后，现在官方也放出了本作欧版的发售宣传影像，在游戏正式登陆欧洲前对其进行最后的宣传。

　　本作中玩家们可以选择搭档角色一起闯关，而每位搭档角色均有不同的能力，在通关的过程中会为玩家提供许多帮助，此外还可以使用各种有趣的攻击方式。此外游戏还加入了新要素“必杀技”，玩家们在游戏的过程中可以不断收集香蕉，当收集到100个的时候就可以使用必杀技，将画面中所有的敌人都变成道具。

   

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任天堂确认WiiU系统升级至4.0.3改善用户体验

　　日前任天堂再度宣布对WiiU主机系统进行一次小型更新，确认本次更新后WiiU的固件版本将提升到4.0.3版。而本次更新的主要内容也还是进一步改善系统稳定性，并通过其他地方的小幅调整来提升用户体验。

　　此外根据外媒的报道，该主机的下一次主要更新将于9月进行，而新的大型更新将会为WiiU带来一系列的新功能。不过具体细节还有待官方公开，请玩家们耐心等待。

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Affordable Space Adventures Announced for Wii U

   

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Description

Enjoy all the thrills and excitement of space exploration on a budget? Uexplore brings you affordable space adventures without compromising comfort, fun and safety. Our newest Small Craft line with its intuitive and simple Heads Down Display technology offers all the functionality and flexibility of the Heads Up Displays installed in more expensive space ships, but at a fraction of the price.

About The Game

Affordable Space Adventures is a collaboration between Nicklas "Nifflas" Nygren (Knytt Underground, Nightsky) and KnapNok Games (Spin the Bottle: Bumpie's Party). We are merging Nifflas' passion for making atmospheric exploration and mind-bending puzzles with KnapNok Games' dedication to work with weird new interfaces and an eye for what is happening in front of the TV. Nifflas (Sweden) has been working in the KnapNok Games offices (Denmark) since the summer 2013 realizing Affordable Space Adventures. The game is supported by the Danish Film Institute.

Features

• Suspenseful stealth puzzling: How do you configure and control the system so you don’t get seen, heard or otherwise detected?

• Experience thrills, spookiness and beautiful areas of the world crafted and designed by Swedish indie game developer “Nifflas”.

• Multiple difficulty levels ranging from family friendly to extremely complex.

• Play with your friends and control the ship together or take on the challenge alone.

• A game that truly utilizes the potential of the Wii U hardware.

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Mario Kart 8 European Limited Edition Announced

   

Get Into Pole Position for Mario Kart 8 on Wii U With The Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition Software Bundle

With engines revving and gravity-defying courses awaiting, the Mushroom Kingdom’s finest racers are set to line up on the starting grid on 30th May 2014 when Mario Kart 8 launches on Wii U. But in the meantime, whether or not you know your Blooper from your Bullet Bill, Nintendo has today announced two options to get your karting skills up to speed in the form of the Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition software bundle and a Super Mario Kart promotion coming to Nintendo eShop for Wii U on 27th March 2014.

Mario Kart fans who have ever unleashed a Spiny Shell item or been on the wrong side of one will know of their capacity to make or break a race, therefore as a memento of times both good and not so good, the Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition software bundle will come complete with a Spiny Shell Collector’s Item alongside a physical copy of Mario Kart 8, with the Spiny Shell proudly perched atop a black and transparent frame. Packaged together as a uniquely designed bundle, the Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition launches on 30th May 2014 and is ready for pre-order now from the Nintendo UK Online Store and selected retailers, available while stocks last. Customers in the UK & Ireland who have already pre-ordered the standalone copy of Mario Kart 8 will have the opportunity to upgrade pending availability. One of the most devastating items found in-game, expect to see the Spiny Shell back in its natural environment knocking champion racers off the podium when the item appears in the Mario Kart franchise once more from 30th May 2014.

Meanwhile, for fans wishing to keep their kart tyres warm and reactions sharp before 30th May 2014, the Super Nintendo classic Super Mario Kart will release on Nintendo eShop as a Wii U Virtual Console title on 27th March 2014. As part of a promotion to celebrate both this legendary title and Mario Kart 8, fans who purchase Super Mario Kart on Nintendo eShop from its release until 30th June 2014 can get a discount of ￡5.49 on Mario Kart 8 if they choose to purchase Mario Kart 8 on Nintendo eShop from the release of the game until 30th June 2014, providing the purchase takes place on the same Wii U console.

As an added extra for those who pre-order - at retail - either the Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition software bundle or Mario Kart 8 as a standalone game, Mario Kart-themed keyrings will be available for fans from selected outlets. Whether satisfying a need for speed with the Golden Dash Mushroom, knocking over rival drivers with a Red Shell, or temporarily bulldozing through a course in the form of a Bullet Bill, the keyrings on offer will represent some of the most memorable items from the Mario Kart franchise.

Gravity-defying courses and Mushroom Kingdom racers both old and new come together on 30th May when Mario Kart 8 launches on Wii U. To catch an accelerated glimpse of what lies in store, a new Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition CGI trailer is now available to view, featuring an appearance from the formidable Spiny Shell plus many a character you may have come to know over the years!

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任天堂加拿大《大金刚热带寒流》广告幕后花絮

　　前不久加拿大任天堂为了宣传WiiU平台独占作品《大金刚：热带寒流》而推出了一部创意广告“香蕉狂热”，游戏中的香蕉相当于马里奥中的金币，是主要收集道具同时吃够一百个也可以加一命。

   

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Wii U销量持续低迷难道是因为名字起得不好？

　　日前游戏网站IGN发文总结了Wii U主机销量低迷的原因。首先受到质疑的居然是WiiU的命名。文章称，WiiU这个名字从发布之初就饱受质疑，因为Wii U刚面市时，很多Wii的老玩家还未意识到这是一款新的主机，结果就是，对于部分玩家来说，Wii U的销售和Wii的销售是自相矛盾的。

　　文章还分析了Wii U销量低迷的其它原因，比如市场和竞争对手。但文章作者对任天堂的发展前景并不悲观。家用机销量差，任天堂可不是头一回遇见了，N64和GameCube面市后均遭到冷遇。每一次任天堂都挺了过来，并且憋足大招全力反扑。

　　任天堂能够起死回生，背后很重要的原因就是——任天堂或许是世界上最爱存钱的公司。去年财报显示，任天堂在银行有50亿美元的现金存款，并且握有50亿美元银行债券。即使在业绩辉煌的年代，任天堂的员工福利也没随着盈利增长而水涨船高，多出来的钱都被固执的老任存起来了。

　　任天堂为什么那么爱存钱?也许就是为了帮助自己度过一次次寒冷的严冬，坚持到春天吧。100亿美元的存款足以让任天堂挺过长达20-30年的亏损期。

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美国任天堂官网开放新页面专门展示独立游戏

　　尽管现在传统第三方厂商对WiiU的支持越来越少了，但任天堂的掌机3DS的发展倒还是比较顺利，而随着任天堂在政策上的调整，使得WiiU和3DS对独立游戏开发商更加友好，因此现在有不少独立游戏登陆这两大任氏平台。日前任天堂就为此专门开放了一个新页面 - http://www.nintendo.com/eshop/indie，专门为玩家们展示可以在这两个平台上玩到的独立游戏。

　　根据官网显示的情报，该站点总计包含1000多个独立游戏的介绍信息，想在3DS和WiiU平台上尝试各种独立游戏的玩家可以考虑利用该站点。虽然该站点在游戏分类查找上还有不完善的地方，不过大家还是可以看到任天堂的努力，相信未来也会有更多的独立游戏登陆任氏平台。

任天堂开设特别页面全面介绍WiiU游戏外功能

　　在美国任天堂开设页面专门介绍独立游戏的同时，日本任天堂也在其官网上开放了另外一个特别的页面 - http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/hardware/pickup/index.html，而该页面则重点介绍WiiU在游戏之外的功能，让玩家们了解WiiU可以做那些事情。

　　或许正如很多人所说的那样，很多玩家并没有真正了解WiiU，而任天堂此举可能也是为了改变这一现状。在该页面中官方主要介绍了GamePad的用法、在WiiU上访问互联网的使用方法、Youtube等视频服务的内容、利用Miiverse与世界各地玩家交流的方法等等，总体来说内容非常丰富，的确可以让更多的玩家了解WiiU在游戏之外的功能，也让大家一起来感受WiiU的魅力。

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NPD公开2月美国主机销量 WiiU共卖出8万台

　　日前NPD集团发布了2014年2月美国地区的主机销量报告，其中提到美国WiiU的销量在2月达到了8.25万台，和2013年2月相比增长了约25%。这自然要归功于《大金刚：热带寒流》这一第一方大作助阵，不过该游戏本身的销量也未能进入游戏销量榜的前十位，它对于WiiU销量的促进作用自然也比较有限。

　　而与WiiU相对，PS4和XBOX One在2月的势头保持得还不错，其中PS4销量达到28.4万台，而XBOX One则卖出了25.6万台。此外NPD还公开了XBOX 360的销量，该主机于2014年2月期间在美国共卖出了11.4万台。

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超过50款Unity引擎独立游戏将登陆WiiU eShop

　　WiiU自发售以来，游戏一直很匮乏，特别是第三方游戏。不过这种情况将会有所改观，之后，将会有大一批独立游戏出现在WiiU的eShop中。

　　任天堂注册部的高管Damon Baker日前透露，目前有超过50款独立游戏正在开发，它们将在之后登陆WiiU的eShop,并且这些游戏均由Unity引擎制作。

　　在本届开发者大会上，Unity发布了他们新版3D游戏引擎Unity 5，光照和特效都有所改善。在过去的一些年Unity以它的简洁易用性博得了不少独立游戏开发者的青睐。

　　这些在计划中的WiiU独立游戏，有9款已经在本届开发者大会上公之于众，还有17款已经得到了任天堂的批准，它们将于两个月之内发布。

　　这些游戏也要归功于去年Unity和任天堂签署的协议。独立游戏开发者如果用Unity开发WiiU游戏是免费的。如果开发者使用新版的Unity 5引擎开发其他平台的游戏，则要每月向Unity支付75美元。

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Oculus将推虚拟现实《塞尔达传说：时之笛》

　　日前虚拟现实公司Oculus Rift的一位叫做Chadtronic员工在自己的Youtube频道上公开了他和他们小伙伴们制作的Oculus虚拟现实版的N64《塞尔达传说：时之笛》的演示影像，视频中我们可以看到，玩家带上Oculus虚拟现实设备以后可以在游戏中进行第一视角和第三视角的切换，游戏场景的材质都经过重新制作，以适应虚拟现实设备的视觉感受。

　　或许虚拟现实版的《塞尔达传说：时之笛》能带给玩家更刺激的冒险体验，而这种体验离我们越来越近了。

   

《马里奥赛车8》最新预告片 公布新赛道新要素

　　再过一个多月任天堂WiiU独占大作《马里奥赛车8》就要与欧美玩家见面了，不过任天堂的百宝箱里还有存货，今天他们又放出了最新款预告片，展示了追加的赛道以及游戏要素，其中最引人注目的是反重力驾驶和两款新道具——食人花和回旋镖花，还有更多有趣的游戏要素，大家先去视频里寻找吧。

   

   

New Items, Characters and Tracks Make for Head-Over-Heels Fun in Mario Kart 8

Nintendo today revealed new information about Mario Kart 8, the latest installment in the fan-favorite racing series launching exclusively for the Wii U console on May 30 in stores and in the Nintendo eShop. For the first time in HD, Mario Kart 8 introduces original track designs that highlight the game’s new anti-gravity feature, which allows players to race upside down or up vertical surfaces. Racers will also enjoy a variety of series-favorite features, including the return of 12-player online competitive play*, four-player local multiplayer, hang gliders, underwater racing and motorbikes.

New features in Mario Kart 8 include

• Spin Boost: While racing upside down or on walls, players can bump into other racers or certain track obstacles to get a speed boost. The Spin Boost fundamentally redefines the way that players compete, and makes anti-gravity racing even more exhilarating.

• Returning Characters: In Mario Kart 8, players can race with returning characters Metal Mario, Lakitu and Shy Guy. These newly revealed returning characters join a host of previously announced favorites, including all seven of Bowser’s Koopalings, who are playable for the first time in video game history.

• New Items: Two new items join the fray in Mario Kart 8. First, the Piranha Plant attaches to the front of the player’s kart and chomps at other characters, banana peels on the track or even shells thrown by other characters. Each time the Piranha Plant lunges forward to bite, the player receives a brief boost of speed. The second new item is the Boomerang Flower. After acquiring it, racers can throw a Boomerang at opponents to stun them, and its arc allows players to strike multiple opponents with a single toss. The Boomerang can be thrown three times – forward or backward.

• New Courses: Remixed classic courses make a return in Mario Kart 8, with favorites such as Moo Moo Meadows from Mario Kart Wii, Toad’s Turnpike from Mario Kart 64 and Donut Plains from Super Mario Kart, among others. The graphics and layout of these courses have been redesigned and re-imagined. For example, Toad’s Turnpike now allows players to drive up certain walls in anti-gravity mode. Mario Kart 8 will include 16 new courses and 16 remixed classic courses.

• Live Recorded Music: For the first time in the Mario Kart series, select courses in Mario Kart 8 feature music recorded by live performers.

• Control Scheme: Mario Kart 8 will support a variety of control schemes, including the Wii U GamePad, the Wii U Pro Controller, the Wii Wheel and the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. The game can also be played in off-TV mode using just the Wii U GamePad.