{"id":132828,"date":"2023-03-31T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-147309"},"modified":"2023-03-31T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T23:00:00","slug":"indie-developer-is-giving-away-free-download-codes-for-its-last-wii-u-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2023\/03\/31\/indie-developer-is-giving-away-free-download-codes-for-its-last-wii-u-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Indie Developer Is Giving Away Free Download Codes For Its Last Wii U Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c69934a4296fc\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c69934a4296fc\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Captain U\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c69934a4296fc\/captain-u.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgNTA2Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c69934a4296fc\/captain-u.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Captain U\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: Ultra Dolphin Revolution<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Update #3 [Sat 1st Apr, 2023 00:00 BST]:<\/strong> The final batch of codes is now available!<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/ultdolrev\/statuses\/1641896653006295043 @ 2023-04-01T00:40:55+01:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">(1\/2) Thank you for your patience! We thought of a &#8220;fun&#8221; (more like obtuse) way of earning the last Captain U <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WiiU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WiiU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/eShop?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#eShop<\/a> code! Just follow these steps exactly to make sure you get a code!<\/p>\n<p>1. Follow us.<br \/>2. QRT this with the phrase &#8220;Have U seen Princess Princess?&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A7w0jbfXbZ\">pic.twitter.com\/A7w0jbfXbZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span>\u2014 Ultra Dolphin Revolution (@UltDolRev) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UltDolRev\/status\/1641896653006295043?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 31, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Once again, thank you to TaraBates for keeping us in the loop with the developer&#8217;s tweets.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Update #2 [Thu 30th Mar, 2023 10:30 BST]:<\/strong> The second batch of codes is now live!<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/ultdolrev\/statuses\/1641515806335836166 @ 2023-03-31T23:21:34+01:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Did you miss out on getting a free <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/eShop?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#eShop<\/a> code for our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WiiU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WiiU<\/a> exclusive title, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CaptainU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CaptainU<\/a> the first time? You&#8217;re in luck! We are sharing 128 additional download codes for both NA and EU! They are redeemable until April 3rd, 9:30 PM PT. Good luck &amp; enjoy!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/indiegame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#indiegame<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/indiegamedev?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#indiegamedev<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rV13BtsXDT\">pic.twitter.com\/rV13BtsXDT<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Ultra Dolphin Revolution (@UltDolRev) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UltDolRev\/status\/1641515806335836166?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Update:<\/strong> Well, it seems like we opened the floodgates! Ultra Dolphin Revolution has confirmed that it&#8217;s run out of codes for now, but fear not, the developer is going to try and get some more to give away to you lovely Wii U fans. (Thanks to <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/Sunsy\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sunsy<\/a> for the heads up!)<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/ultdolrev\/statuses\/1641457327671853056 @ 2023-04-01T01:34:14+01:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For those who missed out on a code, please stay tuned. We&#8217;ll try to get more codes later today!<\/p>\n<p>We honestly didn&#8217;t anticipate the attention, we&#8217;re just a small team making retro styled games and references that we enjoy. \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your interest in us! \ud83d\udc99<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IndieGameDev?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IndieGameDev<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vZNJlvuPaB\">https:\/\/t.co\/vZNJlvuPaB<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span>\u2014 Ultra Dolphin Revolution (@UltDolRev) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UltDolRev\/status\/1641457327671853056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Also, make sure you <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UltDolRev\/status\/1593469047575715842\">check out Captain U&#8217;s trailer<\/a> if you&#8217;re curious about the game (thanks for sharing, <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/TaraBates\" rel=\"nofollow\">TaraBates<\/a>).<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Original article:<\/strong> Ultra Dolphin Revolution, an indie developer which has created a number of games that are currently exclusive to the Wii U eShop, is giving away 128 downloadable codes of its very last Wii U title, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/wiiu-eshop\/captain_u\">Captain U<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the Wii U closing its doors earlier this week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2023\/03\/nintendo-extends-code-redemption-deadline-for-wii-u-and-3ds-eshops\">you can still redeem download codes up until <strong>3rd April, around 9:30am PT<\/strong><\/a>. As a result, Ultra Dolphin Revolution has decided to share its work with the world and is handing out codes for Captain U over on Twitter for both Europe and North America.<\/p>\n<p>North American codes <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UltDolRev\/status\/1641168050161344512\">start here for five tweets<\/a>, and European codes follow <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UltDolRev\/status\/1641168058445185025\">in the next five tweets<\/a>. Some of the codes in the tweets may well have been redeemed already, so if you&#8217;re interested in grabbing one, keep trying!<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/ultdolrev\/statuses\/1641168047632265217 @ 2023-03-31T10:03:16+01:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Did you miss out on getting our final <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WiiU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WiiU<\/a> exclusive title, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CaptainU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CaptainU<\/a> after the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/eShop?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#eShop<\/a> closed? You&#8217;re in luck! We are sharing 128 free download codes for both NA and EU! The codes are redeemable until April 3rd, 9:30 PM PT. Good luck &amp; enjoy!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/indiegame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#indiegame<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/indiegamedev?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#indiegamedev<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pjv00rQL0v\">pic.twitter.com\/pjv00rQL0v<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Ultra Dolphin Revolution (@UltDolRev) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UltDolRev\/status\/1641168047632265217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>It&#8217;s an incredible gesture, and another show of the community \u2014 both fans and devs \u2014 coming together to celebrate the Wii U and 3DS to share titles and memories that make these platforms unique.<\/p>\n<p>Ultra Dolphin Revolution has ten games on the Wii U eShop, some of which are upgraded versions of their previous releases. Many of the titles are inspired by classic NES platformers in both gameplay and visual style. <em>(Editor&#8217;s note: we previously miscounted Ultra Dolphin Revolutions games on the Wii U eShop and have updated this article since)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As well as giving away codes for its game, Ultra Dolphin Revolution also commissioned an amazing piece of art to celebrate its titles on the Wii U. The piece by game artist and illustrator <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gomipomi\">Sapphire Wong<\/a> is nothing short of lovely.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/ultdolrev\/statuses\/1640503976394371072 @ 2023-03-31T10:03:16+01:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WiiU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WiiU<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Nintendo3DS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Nintendo3DS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/eShop?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#eShop<\/a> is closed. Thank you for everyone who has ever supported us! Also thank you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NintendoAmerica?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NintendoAmerica<\/a> for giving us our start as an <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/indiegamedev?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#indiegamedev<\/a> &amp; allowing us to keep making games for a unique console that needed more love.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been quite an era! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pcIuOSP9DP\">pic.twitter.com\/pcIuOSP9DP<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span>\u2014 Ultra Dolphin Revolution (@UltDolRev) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UltDolRev\/status\/1640503976394371072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p><em>Have you played Captain U? Will you miss the Wii U eShop now that it&#8217;s gone for good? Let us know in the comments<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Ultra Dolphin Revolution Update #3 [Sat 1st Apr, 2023 00:00 BST]: The final batch of codes is now available! (1\/2) Thank you for your patience! 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