Play a variety of beloved Wii U games.Join a roster of popular Nintendo characters in Super Smash Bros., go head-to-head in high-octane cart racing in Mario Kart 8, create your own classic Mario levels in Super Mario Maker, and play as a witch who does battle with angels and demons in Bayonetta 2.The Wii U gaming console is the only place you can enjoy all these fan favorites and more.

March2016

• Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation! Star Ghost! Blasting Bunnies! More!

  It's that time of the week when we look at the download treats on the way from Nintendo, and this time around the North American update certainly has some promising options. The headline arrival is major campaign DLC on 3DS, while there are some quirky and interesting offerings..

• 'I reflected on Iwata-san's words' with move from iOS to eShop

  When a one-man studio developer states - with as much humility as possible - that they've previously worked at both Rare and Retro Studios, you can't help but be intrigued. These are two of the most storied Western development studios in Nintendo history, with Rare being an integral part..

• A ghost in the machine

  Star Ghost is docking with the Wii U eShop later this week, and to mark this event we've got an exclusive trailer for the game. Produced by former Rare and Retro Studios staffer Rhys Lewis, the game is a procedurally-generated shooter which borrows the control scheme from the rocket-barrel sections in Donkey Kong Country..

• New 3DS VC classics! Stella Glow! Star Ghost! Blast 'em Bunnies! More!

  Another week begins, and on this occasion delivers a corker of a Nintendo Download Update for Europe. There are a total of five high quality Virtual Console releases across the Wii U and New 3DS, along with a retail arrival on 3DS and a variety of promising download-only releases..

February2016

• Oh, and David Wise is doing the soundtrack. Excited yet?

  Terra mystica video 2017. Rhys Lewis might have 'indie game developer' on his business card these days, but his career has been anything but small-scale. Lewis has held roles at Rare, Confounding Factor, 3D Realms and Retro Studios, and can list titles like Banjo-Kazooie, Duke Nukem Forever, Metroid Prime 3, Donkey..

Overview

Wii U eShop

• 10th Mar 2016 (UK/EU), £7.99
• 10th Mar 2016 (USA), $8.99

Reviews

• Spirited away

  Star Ghost's arrival on the Wii U eShop might appear to be fairly sudden - the game was announced mere weeks ago - but its inception and gestation have actually taken quite some time. Based on the 2015 iOS release Star Drift, this unique take on the old-school arcade shooter concept is notable for the fact that its developer -

About The Game

Star Ghost is an exciting evolution of the side-scrolling shoot-em-up.

Patrol 12 star systems in the most advanced star fighter ever built. Navigate the perilous fragments of exploding planets, survive intense asteroid fields and dogfight with deadly Sentinel ships as you defend against the relentless onslaught of the formidable Metagon Empire.

Star Ghost features dynamic level generation, 12 beautifully rendered star systems, a simple and intuitive control system, off-TV play and a soundtrack by renowned composer, David Wise.

We are all counting on you, commander. It's time to save the human race!