GoNintendo has compiled a list of facts and rumors regarding the Wii U. The ones labeled as Fact are confirmed, while the Rumors may only be speculation.

- (RUMOR) insider claims that Wii U name is unlikely to change
- (RUMOR) insider has seen something “green and white” relating to Wii U
- (FACT) Peter Moore quote: “Its online capabilities are really extensive, too, so we’ll be able to differentiate ourselves from the competition more easily with our sports lineup.”
- (FACT)Sega Australia employee’s linkedin profile: “Developing downloadable licensed & original IP for… Wii U”
- (FACT)”GameStop is already prepared to help launch the first of these new consoles — Nintendo’s Wii U. As it’s poised to be the first new machine of the gate, the Wii U will mark the beginning of the new hardware cycle, and GameStop has already devised its launch strategy to take advantage of the eventual spike in hardware sales.”
- (RUMOR) Nintendo’s Wii U trademark issue in England most likely cleared up
- (RUMOR) “Seems indy studio Empty Clip Studios (Groovin’ Blocks) and their RapidFire Engine (multiport) are on Wii U.”
- (FACT)”From the profile of a TT Fusion (LEGO City) Art progammer: ‘This is going to be the exclusive launch title for the brand new Wii-U and Wii-2!’ … Also, 34 [artists] working on LEGO City”

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~Potato

Many apologies for the delay in getting this out. As Nick said in the previous news post, I have been quite busy with school and other related activities. But enough of this, onto the podcast! In this fine podcast of ours, we interview Mike from Zelda Eternity, review Mario Kart 7, and discuss Zelda with a few special guests. Use the player below to tune in!

Note: Please excuse the random “RECORDING!” about 2-3 minutes in. I edited this in a hurry.
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- Fused

Whoa, been a while. First off, I’d like to apologize on behalf of the staff of Nintendo Castle. As the end of the school year approaches, many of us are busy. I know for a fact Poco is busy with school and sports, I believe Fused is busy with school as well, and presumably, so is the rest of the staff. I have been also busy with school, but I have also become rather lazy as of late. So, though I won’t be here this week to keep the front page active (lol I never did), I’d like to apologize for the inactivity. Now, onto some news.

The last post on the front page tells a rumor about the launch of a Midnight Purple 3DS. Hop in for more info. Continue Reading →

According to a user over at the GameFAQS forums he saw a listing over at EB Games that listed a Midnight Purple 3DS to be launched in North America on May 20th, along with Mario Tennis Open. This is only a rumor, and EB Games hasn’t been the most trustworthy source, recently.

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Above is a brand new UK trailer for Mario Tennis Open. It shows off some of the characters and unlockable items, as well as a few special games. The game is set for release on the 20th of May here in North America, and on May 25th in Europe.

There’s a specific reason I decided to delay this article to this Sunday, rather than the usual Thursday. (Even though Poco and Nick have been bugging me to get it done). I would like to dedicate this article to a good friend of mine. You may know her as Skalla, a staff member at Zelda Eternity. It’s her 18th birthday today, and what better way to celebrate than to write an article about birthdays. Birthdays are celebrated throughout Nintendo franchises and games, but what do they really mean to the inhabitants of their respective Nintendo worlds? Click the jump to find out!
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Last night during Nintendo Direct, Satoru Iwata confirmed a brand new 3DS firmware update that would be available beginning on the 25th of April. The update will allow 3DS users to create folders with the apps on the 3DS Menu (similar to the most recent version of iOS). I’ve been waiting for this for a long time. Jump inside for a video demonstrating it. Continue Reading →

Who remembers a few months ago when Nintendo confirmed they were working on a new 2D Mario game for the 3DS?  Anyone?  Well, Nintendo of Japan is just about wrapping up their Nintendo Direct conference (English should be here soon) and yes, with it came the confirmation of Super Mario Bros. 2!  Jump inside for more info!

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This is not a rumor!  Shigeru Miyamoto recently sat down with Spanish newspaper El Mundo, and he revealed quite a lot!  The first (and biggest) surprise is that there is indeed a new Mario game in development for the Wii U!  After hearing from many sources, we can now confirm that this game will in fact be shown at E3 2012.  Whether or not this will be a Wii U launch title is still a mystery, though we’ll definitely find out this E3. Continue Reading →