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Nintendo Announces NES Remix

16 classic games with new twists.

By?Andrew Goldfarb

Posted: Dec 18, 2013 2:24 pm

Nintendo has announced NES Remix, a new Wii U eShop title that puts twists on levels from 16 classic titles.

Available today, NES Remix will cost $14.99 in the US and ?8.99 in the UK. It features “quick levels” from classic games, and while some iconic moments will be mostly unchanged from the originals, others will feature new gameplay mechanics.

Examples shown in debut footage included a Zelda sprite included in Donkey Kong, an Excitebike level in pitch black with only a spotlight on your bike to see the path ahead, and a reversed Mario Bros level.

The following 16 games are included in NES Remix:

Super Mario Bros.
The Legend of Zelda
Donkey Kong
Mario Bros.
Balloon Fight
Excitebike
Ice Climber
Golf
Clu Clu Land
Wrecking Crew
Donkey Kong, Jr.
Pinball
Tennis
Donkey Kong 3
Baseball
Urban Champion

NES Remix will also offer Miiverse functionality, including stamps and the ability to post records from each stage.

Andrew Goldfarb is IGN’s news editor. Keep up with pictures of the latest food he’s been eating by following @garfep on Twitter or garfep on IGN.

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Donkey Kong Classics

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