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Should have more details on the first #BLOKDROPU update later this week. Until then, here is a tease! pic.twitter.com/xhyJBahnTw

— RCMADIAX (@rcmadiax) March 24, 2014

While Chubbins has been a finished game since spring '13, porting the game to Wii U has given us the opportunity to add some new features and make a number of improvements that make for a generally more solid experience. Read on to see what they are and why we're making them!

Addition of Time Attack Mode

As one might expect, Time Attack mode will allow the player to tackle levels individually as they are unlocked by playing through the worlds normally, with the eventual unlocking of a Boss Rush. In addition to setting individual level records, this will also serve as a good way to practice specific levels for achieving better times in standard Modes.

Renaming of 'Casual' and 'Classic' Modes to 'Soft' and 'Hard'

Originally Chubbins released with only the 'Classic' Mode of play, but a short while later we updated with 'Casual' that included numerous checkpoints throughout the levels to decrease difficulty and increase its pick-up-and-play value, among other tweaks. With the renaming of these Modes, 'Hard' will remain true to the original 'Classic' while 'Soft' will feature new aids for beginner players, including visible paths for moving platforms and player tips provided throughout World 1.

Miscellaneous Features

We're making a number of minor improvements here and about, such as increasing the max time counter from 1 to 2 hours for those who found the game especially difficult. A couple of levels have also received very minor edits to decrease potential confusion. And naturally, such an update also squashes a few bugs and makes a couple of visual upgrades.

While the Wii U version will be launching with these enhancements, they will also be included in a v2.0 update for the iOS version, releasing at or around the same time. These changes include most everything we had in mind to eventually update the game with, making for a rather "definitive" version of Chubbins, so we're excited to get it out there!

While this is of course subject to change, it doesn't look like you'll need to clean your fridge to #RunwithRoy! pic.twitter.com/GmgdKNZRrs

— Syrenne McNulty (@Sycoraxic98) March 24, 2014

Each Monday, Chris Livingston visits an early access game and reports back with stories about whatever he finds inside. This week, exploring a planet in the appropriately named Planet Explorers.

The title of the game is direct, to be sure. In Planet Explorers, a planet exploration game by Pathea Games, there is a planet, and you explore it. If that doesn’t sound like enough, there’s also resource gathering, crafting, building, and tons of alien creatures to discover, by which I mean “slaughter and turn into money.” Get ready, innocent alien planet! Humans have arrived, and we’ve brought hunting, real estate development, and capitalism.

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In light of Nintendo's absence at PAX East, Renegade Kid will be the unofficial Nintendo presence offering a 3DS lounge to sit & play 3DS!

— Jools Watsham (@JoolsWatsham) March 24, 2014

Huge @Nintendo sale! #AC4BlackFlag, ZombiU, Rayman Legends + many more on Wii U & 3DS >> http://t.co/foZTnrcRXV || pic.twitter.com/Dts4JsUqj7

— Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) March 24, 2014