Rumors

Last minute fake GDC 2009 Nintendo Keynote rumors

Sure, there’s a lot of stuff we’re hoping for or expecting from Nintendo, but what about some completely made up rumors?  Let’s see… Zelda III —  8-bit WiiWare title picking up where The Adventure Of Link left off! Wii TurboTax Channel — Waggle your way to the best refund of your life! The Casual Gamer game development platform — Brings simple fun to tho...

Rumor: Final Fantasy VI coming to DS?

This image was found on somewhat infamous and well known image board. This image board is known for having news early, but for also having a mixture of fake news as well. I would not considered this image solid news that Final Fantasy VI is in the works until an official announcement from Square Enix is made. However, on a side thought, would you guys purchase a remake of Final Fantasy VI for the ...

Unconfirmed: Play.com lists Pilot Wings Wii with March release date

Like the monster in Loch Ness, or some wily Will-o-Wisp dancing in the periphery of our vision, a Pilot Wings Wii title has faded in and out of the public discourse basically since the Wii first hit store shelves in November 2006. Today, it’s dancing again. A little more solid this time, but still passing through walls like a specter, unconfirmed and ethereal as ever. Will we be jetting abou...

Konami, EA, and Ubisoft have titles on the way?

Hidden within a recent IGN article is a brief mention of Konami and EA. It is explained that both companies have IPs for the Wii that fans will be ecstatic about when they are announced. “Wii owners can look forward to some exciting announcements from third-parties like Electronic Arts, Konami and Ubisoft. We know of at least two major EA and Konami IPs that Wii fans are going to flip over when th...

Wii Speak possibility discussion on the forums

With the release of Animal Crossing and the WiiSpeak accessory right around the corner, many Infendo users have been discussing the possibilities of the peripheral. Most have been trying to figure out what possible games Nintendo could be thinking about releasing that use WiiSpeak, others are discussing the other possible uses of it besides voice chat. However, HyperSonic of the forums believes th...

GameStop, Wal-Mart breaking Wii street dates

Santa Claus is filling his bag with major holiday Wii titles a little early this year, but there’s a problem. He’s not allowed to have them yet. Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party and Animal Crossing: City Folk are hitting the streets early at select GameStop and Wal-Mart stores. Beneficiaries of the early sales are showing proof of their purchases across the Web. Both Wii Fanboy and GoNi...

Aykroyd: Atari to publish Ghostbusters in 2009

Given the secretive nature of major game announcements, you can bet someone at Atari is shouting: “What did you do, Ray?!” Speaking to Dallas radio station 105.3 KLLI, Dan Aykroyd revealed Tuesday the Ghostbusters video game has been picked up by Atari. According to Kotaku, Aykroyd said the game is about “a year away” from being released. Though the high-profile game was or...

Sources: Nintendo privately demos Wii HD hardware

Veteran games journalist John Davidson reports today that a select group of incredibly lucky developers have seen, touched and commentated on a new hardware offering from Nintendo, unofficially dubbed “Wii HD.” The hardware is scheduled to arrive in 2011, and is “characterized as similar to ‘the shift from Game Boy to Game Boy Advance,’ where familiar, key elements we...

Nintendo to reveal franchise revival this week

Gamekyo today dropped a preemptive Nintendo megaton. The site formerly known as Jeux France reports today Nintendo will be making at least one major game announcement at its fall press conference later this week. According to Gamekyo, the game is a revival of “an old franchise that everyone is waiting for.” Nintendo announced this week’s press conference on Sept. 17. Nintendo off...

Sequel to The Conduit already in the works?

The best Wii game you’ve never played may already have a sequel. During an interview with IGN, High Voltage Software’s Eric Nofsinger suggested a sequel to The Conduit, one of the most highly anticipated games of 2009, may already be in early planning and development. “I think you guys will be happy with the publisher we’ve landed with because they’re big believers in...

Rumor: Famitsu confirms RE2 “Wii-make”

According to an information leak on Japanese forum 2ch, the latest issue of Famitsu has confirmed an exclusive “Wii-make” of Resident Evil 2 is in development from Capcom. A term often confused with “port,” the important word here is “remake.” The rumor maintains Capcom is fully rebuilding the decade-old game on Wii, implementing additional story elements, an ev...

Supposed Sadness footage rises amidst vapor

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRe8Ac4RGhI[/youtube] Binge Gamer posted Thursday supposed first footage of Sadness, Polish developer Nibris’ exclusive Wii survival horror title. And the collective Wii hardcore, taken aback, let out a gasp!