About James Higginbotham

The Wii U has slowly become the center of my household entertainment. With the ability to play video games, watch Netflix and YouTube videos, and even surf the Internet, the …
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I have to say this is pretty interesting and exciting. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment announce the release of Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe edition for the …
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Not a huge week for Nintendo downloads in North America. There is WEAPON SHOP de OMASSE from LEVEL-5, and fitting for the Olympics, Ice Hockey for the Wii U VC.

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Pic of the day. As shown in Little Mac’s debut video, here is the height difference between Samus and Little Mac. He’s used those mighty green gloves …
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Donkey Kong and His Friends Make Their Wii U Debut with Dynamic New Levels, More Playable Characters and Fun Online Features

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– You hear that? That’s the sound …
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This dog is huge… Wait, no, the playable characters are small. The Smash Bros. series doesn’t always stay true to scale.

-Sakurai

When Nintendo first announced “The Year of the Luigi” back on February 14, 2013, it was fair to figure the year would end with the approach of 2014.  During the …
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Hey look, a bottle!! This is a special item that can even heal fighters who have accumulated over 100% damage.

-Sakurai

Last week Image & Form announced they would bring the hugely popular 3DS eShop title, SteamWorld Dig, to the PS4 and Vita. We were able to ask Brjann Sigurgeirsson, CEO of Image & Form, about the possibility of a Wii U version of SteamWorld Dig.

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Little Mac can deliver some solid punches while fighting on the ground.

-Sakurai

Check out the very first Koopa Chat with guests David Danzara and Natalie Rossetti, Co-Directors from the upcoming documentary “‘No Princess in the Castle.”

Koopa Chat is a new video feature we are starting here at Pure Nintendo. Some of you may have caught the Beta version with Christopher Arnold, the creator of Ping …
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I know more than a few people who will be extremely disappointed with this week’s digital release. Super C is a nice addition but probably not what people are wanting. …
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Pic of the day. Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day…and the day the new Nintendo Direct airs! It will stream in Japan at 7 AM so it’s going to be a …
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Nintendo of America has just announced a Nintendo Direct for Thursday, Feb. 13 at 5 pm EST. The “Nintendo Direct focused on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games launching by …
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Pic of the day. The Home-run Bat in this game is black! And it’s so powerful that your eyes might bug out!!

-Masahiro Sakurai

Pic of the day. You missed me, because you attacked my illusory copy from my Double Team move!

-Masahiro Sakurai

After weeks of “has it” or “will it” –  we finally have an answer for the fate of Watch_Dogs on the Wii U. An Ubisoft spokesman has announced that the Wii …
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