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Xbox One Backtracks On DRM Policies
I know, I know, this is not exactly Nintendo news, however it could potentially affect future sales of the Wii U once the Xbox One is launched. According to Kotaku, “Microsoft will reverse course on their DRM policies for Xbox One, dropping their Internet requirements and all restrictions on used games”. This news has also been reported by WhatHiFi and GiantBomb. GiantBomb created th...
Metroid U? Retro Studios Is Entertaining The Idea
Many Nintendo fans have been wondering if we will see out favorite heroine make an appearance on the Wii U, and when. Although there is no confirmation that such a game is in development for Samus, Kelbaugh, Tanabe, and Tabata have shared that they have some ideas with Venturebeat. One such thought is to create an attachment for the gamepad that will allow it to become a “zapper of sorts&#...
Eiji Aonuma Talks Zelda
Our friends over at Zelda Universe received an amazing treat when they were asked whether they wanted to interview Eiji Aonuma. What would you say if such a situation arose? YES, of course! So, after the the Symphony of the Goddesses concert, Jason Rappaport, Daniel Akerman, and Cody Davies, sat down and casually spoke to Aonuma. It looks like they had a lot of fun during the interview, and Ao...
Reggie and Nintendo want to revisit older franchises for Wii U and 3DS
Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime spoke with MTV’s Multiplayer blog recently to discuss Nintendo’s future in the digital landscape and the company’s plans for the Wii U this year. One topic that came up during the interview was how Nintendo is considering digging up one of their many dormant franchises for release. Reggie went into full detail on how Nintendo...
Video: Microsoft Employee Tries To Persuade Gamers At Best Buy Wii U Event
We have all heard the rumors that Microsoft sent employees out to the Wii U Best Buy event to persuade the gamers towards the Xbox One. However, until now, video of the party crash was rather elusive. However, thanks to YouTuber shiggy diggy, we have some proof. Now, the video is not the best quality, so you might need to turn up your sound. However, the man wearing a Microsoft Polo and a back...
Street Pass: Nintendo Plans To Extend Network In North America And Europe
Although extremely popular in Japan, Street Pass has had less of an impact in the west. In fact, in comparison, very few people in North America and Europe even use the street pass feature. However, Nintendo has plans to change that. In an E3 Analyst Briefing, Nintendo stated that they plan to release software that will help take advantage of over 28,000 wireless access points in North America ...
Wii U Best Buy Demo Experience
With E3 2013 pretty much wrapped up and we’re slowly digesting the deluge of news items on new games and consoles, there were select Best Buys that featured Wii U demos from E3 2013.
[Update] Sonic Lost World set for release this October
[Update] Apparently Game Informer got their information wrong. SEGA now lists Lost World for a Holiday 2013 release. Sonic Lost World for the 3DS and Wii now has a release date. Sega confirmed to Game Informer that the game’s release is set for October 13th in North America. Sonic Lost World is a new platformer that takes its cues from the Mario Galaxy series by switching from 2D to 3D persp...
Tripping is a thing of the past in the next Smash Bros.
Professional and casual Smash Bros. fans rejoice! Series creator and designer Masahiro Sakurai has confirmed that the often criticized tripping feature from Super Smash Bros. Brawl will not be featured in the WiiU/3DS sequel. Speaking with Kotaku through a translator, Sakurai reassured fans that tripping is now an afterthought: “To answer quite frankly, it will not return.” For those w...
Aonuma confirms previously cut dungeons will not come to Wind Waker HD
When the Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker was initially released for the Gamecube in 2003, longtime series director Eiji Aonuma went on the record that at least two dungeons were cut because of time constraints. In place of those missing dungeons, a Triforce scavenger hunt was added to pad the game’s length, which was met with mixed opinions. Once the HD remake of the Wind Waker was announced...
Miyamoto on game ownership: Operate like a toy company
Today, Miyamoto offered his thoughts on Microsoft’s controversial approach to game ownership and why game companies should allow the customer to retain the use of their property. Speaking with Eurogamer, Miyamoto states that a consumer has the right to keep a game or download for as long as they please. He further mentions that gamers will want to keep the ownership of these games from their...
Sonic Lost Worlds Parkour Element Explained
An exciting new element within Sonic Lost World is the inclusion of the Parkour system. Game designer Takashi Lizuka explained the technique to Polygon to tell us just how helpful it will be within the game. “It is far easier for usability but it also gives players the ability to use the special actions better. So for example, when Sonic is leaping over a wall, you could just let him leap normall...