NEWS: Super Smash Bros. 4 - King Dedede Confirmed

Nintendo has revealed the latest character to make

his appearance in the upcoming Super Smash game.

Regular enemy and arch rival to Kirby, King Dedede is to make his second appearance in the Super Smash Bros. series - Dedede wields a huge mallet and bears a lot of weight, making him extremely useful in defensive situations.

The reveal was made through the official Smash Bros. website, showcasing numerous images of the character himself. 

Currently, the roster is as follows:

Bowser

Donkey Kong

Fox

King Dedede

Kirby

Link

Luigi

Mario

Marth

Mega Man

Peach

Pikachu

Pikmin & Olimar

Pit

Rosalina & Luma

Samus

Sonic

Toon Link

Villager

Wii Fit Trainer

Zelda

PREVIEW: SoulCalibur II HD Online Gameplay

Fresh gameplay shows Raphael and Xianghua battle it out in classic SoulCalibur action.

Fan favourite SoulCalibur II will be re-released in HD with all-new online features, something the original release never had - understandable giving the time.

To give a taste of what the game has to offer, Namco have released a fight between two of the most well-known characters throughout the series; upper class sword-wielding Raphael and another sword-wielding specialist Xianghua.

You might remember exclusive characters being available depending on which version of the original SoulCalibur II you purchased - the PS2 had Heihachi, whilst Xbox got Spawn, both characters will be included in the HD re-release.

Another note - Nintendo's Link appeared in the GameCube version, but as this game will release only for PS3 and X360, don't expect to see him anywhere. The game is slated for an Autumn 2013 release - any time now then.

NEWS: Wii U - People Unaware It's A New Console

This issue actually started way back in May of this year, when Nintendo actually sent out messages to Wii users via the WiiConnect24 service regarding the Wii U, saying:

"It's not just an upgrade - it's an entirely new system that will change the way you and your family experience games and entertainment."

But still, Nintendo seem to still be having problems making people aware of the Wii U - UK marketing director Shelly Pearce had said:

"There was a big misconception at launch about what Wii U is. And one of the big messages is that this is a new console and a new controller. There are many people out there that don't know what this is."

Maybe Nintendo didn't market the Wii U properly, or maybe they did because personally it was pretty obvious that it was a new console and not just an upgrade, but evidence shows a lot of people still don't recognise this.

Here in the UK, Tesco are working with Nintendo with a plan to distribute 300,000 leaflets to the customers who have previously bought a Wii, in an attempt to increase recognition of the Wii U.

NEWS: Super Smash Bros. 4 - "Toon" Link Confirmed

Nintendo of Europe revealed that Toon Link will be a fully available character in Nintendo's upcoming Wii U and 3DS game; Super Smash Bros.

Toon Link first made his Smash Bros appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl on the Wii back in 2008 - the official website shows Link waving around the Baton of Wind, possibly indicating this will be a "weapon" to utilize in the game.

Regular characters of the series include; Link, Samus, Donkey Kong, Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach, whilst newcomers so far have been announced as Megaman, Wii Fit Trainer, Villager, and now Toon Link. 

The game was announced for a 2014 release on both the Wii U and 3DS, with no specific date quite yet. Leave your comments below and share who you want in the next Smash game.

NEWS: The Wind Waker HD - Launch Trailer

Nintendo has released the launch trailer for it's upcoming release of The Wind Waker HD - one of the most memorable games on the GameCube and in my opinion, the best Zelda made. Sorry, Ocarina of Time...

I say upcoming, but North America can get their hands on it right now via the Wii U eShop, but will be missing out on a physical copy, unless they decide to buy both versions of the game.

The visuals on the GameCube version were excellent, especially for the time so to see the game in 1080p quality is really stunning - Nintendo seem to have done a fantastic job converting this title to HD.

The retail version will be available 4th October in Europe and North America, whilst Japan will be getting the earlier release of 26th September.

Additions to the HD release include a new hero mode, which apparently will challenge the most experienced Zelda players. 

Are you picking this game up? Comments below.