Nintendo Wii’s Shop Channel to Close in Early 2019
The Wii Shop Channel, the original Nintendo Wii's store, will be closing its doors forever on January 31, 2019 at 3 p.m. JST/ 5 p.m. AEDT/ 1 a.m. EDT/ 6 a.m. GMT/January 30, 10 p.m. PST.
As noted by Gematsu, in preparation for the service shutting down, users will no longer be able to add Wii Points to their account as of March 27, 2018 at 5 a.m. JST/ 7 a.m. AEDT/March 26, 1 .p.m PDT/ 4 .p.m EDT/ 9pm BST.
Following the closure of the Wii Shop Channel, Wii users will still be able to re-download anything they've already purchased, as well as transfer their content from Wii to Wii U using the Wii System Transfer, but these services will also be shutting down at some point in the future as well after the closure of the Channel. Following that, all content will remain playable unless it's removed from the console, at which point it will be permanently lost.
The Weird and Wonderful World of Breath of the Wild Mods
It might surprise you to learn The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has a thriving mod community. It's definitely not officially sanctioned, and modding it can't be done natively on Switch or the Wii U versions. But there's still plenty of modders out there excitedly taking on the game and inserting absolutely ridiculous character and item mods into one of the best games of 2017.
We've gathered up some of the best and most ridiculous of these mods below.
If you've ever wanted to explore the vast expanse of Hyrule as Waluigi, you're in luck. There's a mod for that. Check out the full video on YouTube user Brothy's channel to get a real solid look at how truly bizarre it is to swap Link out for arguably the most reviled character in all of Nintendo-dom.
11 Awesome Games You Might Have Missed This Month
Tons of awesome games come out every month, but in the shadow of high-profile AAA titles, even the best ones can slip under our radars. Whether you’re a fan of fast-paced cyberpunk shooters, abstract glitch art, clever real-time strategy, or meditative, story-driven adventures, there’s plenty to love in this month’s roundup.
For more, check out our list on the most-anticipated 2017 indie games, a love letter to the glory of weird, free web games, or dive into last month's must-play games roundup.
Secrets of Fallout: How an Abandoned Sequel Led to New Vegas
Have you ever wanted to actually sit down with one of the creators that made the game, and be able to just play and chat with them about everything that went into making the game? On our new show, Expert Mode, we move past the traditional interview format, and spend some time on the couch just chatting, playing, and learning.
The five episodes of the show will air first exclusively on Facebook’s new “Watch” platform, so be sure to follow IGN Expert Mode on Facebook if you want to see it before it airs in the weeks following on IGN, our apps and places like YouTube.
The stories vary depending on the guest and game, but in addition to learning about the game itself, we hear about things like how it was first pitched, if it had different design elements we never saw, and all of those inside stories you may always wonder about.
Commodore 64 Mini Console Announced
Classic home computer the Commodore 64 is staging a comeback - this time as a fully-licensed "mini" version.
Clocking in at 50% the size of the original Commodore 64, the C64 Mini is a smaller recreation of the much-loved 1982 console, updated for modern audiences with high-definition output via HDMI, a bundled joystick and two USB ports for keyboards or additional joysticks.
UK Daily Deals: 12 Months of Xbox Live for Under £31
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IGN UK Podcast #402: Cowboys, Klingons and a New Quiz
For once, Gav, Cardy and Alex aren't the only cowboys you'll about on this week's IGN UK Podcast. The new Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer has got them all excited, as has a game about dating cats. Cardy's still trying to impress before his probation is up by coming up with a quiz, but is it as good as Keyword Countdown? You'll have to email in and let us know.
IGN UK Podcast #402: Cowboys, Klingons and a New Quiz
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Justice League Features ‘Dark’ Superman Theme
Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman has spoken about his "dark" take on the Superman theme in DC's upcoming Justice League
In an interview with Billboard - celebrating his acceptance of the Max Steiner Film Music Achievement Award - Elfman speaks about the "pleasure" of using "two minutes" of John Williams' classic Superman theme as part of the Justice League score, although he has added his own twist to the classic melody, saying that he's "using it in an actually very dark way, in a dark moment."
As well as John Williams, Elfman is also including a slightly more modern music reference - he mentions in the interview that he's also included Hans Zimmer's update to the Wonder Woman theme, first heard in 2016's Batman vs. Superman.
Marvel’s Runaways: Hulu Releases First Photos
Runaways fans rejoice - Hulu has released the first batch of publicity photos for its upcoming adaptation of the much-loved Marvel super-team, situated for your viewing pleasure below:
As well as giving us a closer look at the individual Runaways and a tantalising group shot, there's also a first look at the teenagers' criminal parents - otherwise known as the Pride - gathered together, seemingly planning something nefarious.
Not long now until we find out exactly what - starring Rhenzy Feliz as Alex Wilder, Lyrica Okanu as Nico Minoru, Virginia Gardner as Karolina Dean, Ariela Barer as Gertrude Yorkes, Gregg Sulkin as Chase Stein and Allegra Acosta as Molly Hernandez, Runaways' 10-episode debut season will launch exclusively on Hulu Tuesday November 21.
Destiny 2: Bungie Still Working With Sony to Fix PS4 Crash Issues
If you're playing Destiny 2 on PlayStation 4, and you've suffered at the hands of the dreaded Error CE-34878-0, Bungie wants you to know its working with Sony to get to the bottom of it.
The problem affects players entering the Tower, but also arises during "general gameplay," according to Bungie. For the time being, Bungie advises players to follow @BungieHelp and @AskPlayStation on Twitter for more up-to-the-minute announcements.
Those unlucky enough to run into the error experience a total system crash. Bungie has known about the issue and officially acknowledged the Destiny 2 crash issue on its official forums.