Wii U
Jay Fitzloff on Wii U: We are blazing the trail with what we are going to do.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5jr4JMa2aY[/youtube]Darksiders was a game that admittedly borrowed a lot from the Zelda franchise, and according to Vigil Games producer Jay Fitzloff, when the games sequel ships for Wii U, the game will take advantage of the unique controls of the console. In other news, the Darksiders II will be a Wii U launch title. Well, that’s one game accounted ...
Ten things Nintendo should do with Wii U
Nintendo is a company that has seen its fair share of good times and bad times in the recent decade, but things look to be on the up. 3DS is selling well of late, Wii U is on the horizon, and with plenty of games to look forward to on the 3DS and even Wii (ok, so maybe just few for Wii), this year is looking very strong for Nintendo fans. With confirmations from Sony and Microsoft that there would...
Wii U: Franchise Rumors?
Let’s face it, with the many rumors surrounding the Wii U, Xbox720, and PS4, it is easy to get lost in the daily unconfirmed announcements. I do not know if this Wii U announcement is true or not but Mike Gwilliam, of Forget the Box, has announced some new unconfirmed rumors about the Wii U. It seems as though Nintendo has plans to display ten or eleven of their own titles at the upcoming ...
Use of the Wii U Controllor in Arkham City said to be ‘fantastic’
…or so said Mark Rein of Epic Games. Speaking at GDC, Rein says that the Wii U version of Arkham City would not be just a straight port of the already released, Xbox 360, PS3, and PC versions of the game. In fact, the game uses “fantastic use of the touch controller.” Rein declined to clarify exactly how that would be, but it seems as if it could make fantastic use of the tech. Wii U detecti...
Poll – The price of Wii U
Last month, 84% of you said that Nintendo should change the name of Wii U before it goes on sale. Taking into account that Nintendo has yet to make final announcements about all of the console’s features, we want to know: {democracy:166}
Mario Party 9 Site Updated
On March 11th, the 9th installment of the Mario Party series will debut to the public. With a whopping 80 mini games, a co op and competitive play for up to four players, and the new boss battles, it is sure to keep you busy! Sure there were just as many mini games in the other Mario party’s, but the way these mini games look seems like they will be outstanding. Of course, I have not play...
Assassin’s Creed 3 will be available on Wii U, is this a sign of things to come?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVUMPrv8oRw&hd=1 [/youtube] It’s little details such as this that makes me think that Wii U could have a fantastic line up of games come the systems launch. Along with releasing for the usual Xbox 360/PS3/PC combo of systems, this fall Assassin’s Creed 3 will also come to Wii U this Fall. Set during the American Revolutionary War, Assassin’s Creed ...
Nintendo negotiating Wii U video content streaming services
As of last summer more people streamed Netflix using a Wii than any other medium. Nintendo is now attempting to negotiate deals with other content providers to expand its streaming options on the upcoming Wii U. Nintendo is working on securing both video streaming and gaming. One source says Nintendo is working with Comcast for cable distribution rights. What do you hope to see on the Wii U as far...
Poll – Should Nintendo change the name of Wii U?
Who knows if Nintendo will say anything about its name today, but I’m curious: {democracy:165} [UPDATE] Nintendo didn’t announce a new name for the Wii U, nor did they even mention it during today’s video press release. Anyway, I think Villa’s comment below really nails the need for a new name since I also still meet people who don’t know how good of a brand-new handh...
Rumor: Nintendo executives meet with top content providers to provide video content for Wii U
To say that Nintendo has been slow to get up to speed in the online space is an understatement. Just look at their history. Nintendo’s first move actually came on the Super Famicom with the Satellaview, a satellite modem add-on only available in Japan. The system was developed to receive broadcast signals from a satellite TV station during a fixed time-slot, effectively allowing for subscription b...
Could the Nintendo Network actually be Nintendo’s answer to Xbox Live and PSN?
During Satoru Iwata’s latest financial briefing, the Nintendo president revealed a few interesting tidbits about Nintendo’s new console. First and formost, it looks like Nintendo is finally going to be taking online seriously with Wii U. The new online network that Nintendo has christened the ”˜Nintendo Network’ will be far and away Nintendo’s most ambitious step towards re...
Wii U near-field communication more a money grab than gameplay enhancement?
Nintendo this week announced near-field communication support for Wii U (or whatever it ends up being called). While the addition may help developers introduce new gameplay ideas, 1up makes a strong argument that the technology will likely be used to “milk money” out of enthusiast gamers. Iwata only gave one explicit example of how the NFC tech might be used, “micropayments.̶...