The Wii U will be getting at least one exclusive third party game: Killer Freaks From Outer Space. Made by Ubisoft, the game is a light, satirical view on the alien invasion premise, where the player takes contorl of a survivor during an alien invasion by an enemy species called “Freaks”. Developer Ubisoft Montpelier released […]
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Blockbuster lists 25 Wii U games in its database
The list of Wii U games just got a lot more interesting, at least according to a report coming out of UK. Blockbuster may technically be out of business, but its UK subsidiaries are still up and running. According to a report (and some screenshots) from a Blockbuster UK store, the retailer has gotten some […]
Analyst Michael Pachter on the Wii U
Michael Pachter, the widely known video game analyst from Wedbush Securities, post a weekly videoblog called Pach-Attack, where he answers questions from viewers. This time, he takes on a few questions about the Nintendo Wii U. Specifically, Pachter comments on why Nintendo seems to be holding back on the Wii U system specs, to which […]
Why Wii U games will cost $60
One way the Wii set itself apart from other current-generation consoles is price of games: Wii games retail at $50 — $10 less than PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 games. However, with the coming of the Wii U later this year, we’re bound to see Nintendo join the $60 price club. And there’s a simple […]
Wii U vs Wii: size comparison
The Wii is Nintendo’s smallest home console, and contrary to popular belief, the Wii U isn’t much bigger than the original Wii. We have collected a few images for size comparison of the two consoles, showing the Wii U vs Wii and how the two consoles are very similar when it comes to size. The […]
Rayman Legends trailer shows Wii U’s NFC chip in action
A new trailer for Rayman Legends has been leaked and it shows off some of the Wii U features in action, specifically, the NFC chip and how the new controller can utilize NFC technology. The trailer shows players setting a small NFC-enabled figurine on the Wii U controller, which lights up and “morphs” the character […]
No Crysis 3 on Wii U
Developer Crytek recently announced Crysis 3, the third installment in the Crysis series. However, despite supporting the Wii U with its CryEngine 3, Crytek’s Rasmus Hoejengaard, Director of Creative Development, told Destructoid that Crysis 3 won’t be coming to the Wii U. Specifically, Hoejengaard said, “there’s not a fat chance of Crysis 3 on Wii […]
Wii U game concepts
Graphic artist Sietse Visser gives us here his thoughts on how Nintendo’s biggest franchises on the Wii U might look. He created a few Wii U game concepts and mockups, one of which you can find above. The concept shows how Metroid Prime might look on the new console and how the Wii U controller […]
Pikmin 3 is a possible Wii U launch title
We recently posted a list of confirmed Wii U launch titles, and we probably should have added one more to the list as “highly likely”: Pikmin 3. The game has been in development since 2008, and at E3 last year, Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that Pikmin 3 would be moved from the Wii to the Wii […]
Project Cars screenshots
Developer Slightly Mad Studios has released a batch of new Project Cars screenshots. The screenshots are from the alpha build of the PC version of the game, but according to the developer, all versions, both PC and consoles, will end up looking pretty much the same. Project Cars is a community funded racing simulator game […]
Tony Hawk suggests reviving franchise for new consoles and Wii U
Tony Hawk recently did an interview with IGN where he touched on the current state of skating games and the Tony Hawk franchise, which died an awful death with the release of Tony Hawk Skate (remember the skateboard accessory?). In the interview, Hawk mentions his desire to revive the franchise with the HD remake of […]
Wii U launch titles
List of confirmed Wii U launch titles.
Nintendo to showcase Super Mario Wii U game at E3
Nintendo has confirmed that they will showcase a new Super Mario Wii U title at E3 2012. The news came after Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto said in a recent interview that they are working on Super Mario Bros. for the Wii U, and that it’ll be unveiled at E3. Many suspected Miyamoto to have been misquoted, […]
Miyamoto on F-Zero for the Wii U
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Zelda and Super Mario, recently shared his thoughts on a few Nintendo subjects while on a press tour in France. When asked about F-Zero on the Wii U, Miyamoto had this to say: “I think at the time F-Zero was a really big surprise, a new thing, a product that […]
LucasArts working on Wii U project?
The guys over LucasArts have unveiled their E3 floor plan, which shows an interesting addition: a section of their showcase floor will be dedicated to an unannounced Wii U project, as the screenshot above shows (via GoNintendo). Apparently LucasArts will showcase something for the Wii U, but at this point we can only guess what […]
Wii U launch date set for November 18, 2012: Report
The Wii U is launching on November 18, 2012, according to a new report.
Assassin’s Creed 3 Wii U details
Assassin’s Creed 3 will be coming to Wii U this year, and we’ve got the first details on the game from Nintendo Gamer magazine. According to the article, Assassin’s Creed 3 Wii U will include a feature where the Wii U controller acts as an Assassin’s Creed “Animus”, and can be used as a map […]
What Nintendo needs to get right with the Wii U launch
A list of 5 things Nintendo needs to get right with the Wii U launch.
Grand Theft Auto 5 coming to Wii U in 2013
Grand Theft Auto 5 will be coming to Wii U, according to publisher Rockstar.. According to a new financial report from developer/publisher Rockstar, the company will release Grand Theft Auto 5 in early 2013, and it will be coming to the Wii U in addition to other consoles. GTA V was announced last year, but […]
From Dust Coming to Chrome in April
I never thought I’d say it, but it looks like a browser is actually becoming a viable gaming platform. Angry Birds lead the charge for Chrome gaming, but earlier last month indie game Bastion joined the ranks of games made available on the Chrome Webstore. This month will see the addition of From Dust from […]
Project Cars coming to Wii U
Developer Slightly Mad has revealed that their upcoming racing title Project Cars will be coming to the Wii U, in addition to being released across many other platforms as well. Project Cars is a “crowd funded” game, where gamers pitched in to help fund development of the title. The game allows for gamers and those […]
THQ reportedly working on 2 secret Wii U projects
Struggling publisher THQ, which may or may not be in a dire financial state, is reportedly working on two secret Wii U games, according to recent job posting at LinkedIn (the job postings have since been removed). We don’t know much about THQ’s plans of supporting the Wii U, but the publisher has a long […]
Wii U gameplay
The Associated Press got a chance to explore the Wii U at CES in Las Vegas. The video includes some gameplay, and some Nintendo executives pitching the new gadget. The Wii U gameplay is from one of the newer multiplayer titles Nintendo is working on.
PopCap Brings Bejeweled to Chrome
PopCap has joined the ranks of Rovio in their support of the Chrome browser as a valid platform by bringing Bejeweled 3 to the Chrome Web store. The company recently announced that it would be bringing Plants vs. Zombies, Peggle, and Bejeweled directly to the Android Marketplace after months of exclusivity on the Amazon Appstore, so […]
5 Games For Chrome You Need To Try
When most people think of browser games, they think of simple flash games that are designed to be amusing for a few minutes before you move on. While there are plenty of games like this available for Chrome (I’m looking at you, Angry Birds), there are others that require strategy and depth that are on […]