A string of delays and announcement of poor sales has impacted Ubisoft’s stock heavily.
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Aonuma explains why The Legend of Zelda isn’t an annual series
Series producer Eiji Aonuma explains that Zelda was once supposed to be annualized, similar to many Western franchises today.
Toki Tori and Mighty Switch Force 2 headed to Wii U
Both WayForward and Two Tribes are bringing previously released games to the Wii U eShop.
Ubisoft says Splinter Cell and Rayman Legends sold poorly
A conference call has revealed Splinter Cell and Rayman Legends did not meet sales expectations.
Sonic Lost World producer says the team struggled with previous 3D Sonic games
Sonic Lost World producer Takashi Iizuka admits his team struggled with previous 3D Sonic titles.
Wedbush says Wii U sold 55k units since Wind Waker HD bundle launch
Investment firm Wedbush says the Wind Waker HD bundle contributed to the rise of 55k Wii U sales through September.
Analyst says Wii U hurt by retailer confusion
Analyst Christine Arrington weighs in on Wii and Wii U confusion and why retailers are making it worse.
Ubisoft delays Watch Dogs until Spring 2014
Ubisoft has announced that Watch Dogs will be delayed to Spring 2014.
Aonuma says more information about Zelda Wii U will be revealed at E3 2014
Aonuma has said he will reveal more about Zelda Wii U at E3 2014.
Rayman creator Michel Ancel says innovation is Nintendo’s greatest strength & weakness
Ubisoft’s Michel Ancel discusses Nintendo and their dedication to innovation.
Wind Waker HD physical sales reach 152k, boost Wii U sales 31% in NA
Wind Waker HD reportedly sold 152k copies in its first week, boosting Wii U sales 31%.
Aonuma admits hand-holding in games just isn’t fun
Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma admits developers can be overzealous with hand-holding in RPGs.
GameFreak says don’t expect Pokemon on Wii U or Smartphones
Don’t expect a main entry to the Pokemon franchise on Wii U any time soon, confirms GameFreak director Junichi Masuda.
Miyamoto says Super Mario 3D World will bridge the gap between 2D & 3D
Miyamoto says Super Mario 3D World is intended to bridge the gap between the 2D and 3D Mario games.
UK getting three new Wii U bundles
Nintendo has announced three new Wii U bundles to be released in the UK in November.
Best Buy White Wii U Pro Controller mega sale
Local Best Buy sales are having a mega clearance on white Wii U pro controllers.
Toki Tori 2 level editor for Wii U scrapped due to poor sales
Two Tribes announced today that they will be scrapping the level editor for the Wii U version of Toki Tori 2.
Wii U sales in the UK rose 685% after Wind Waker HD release
The release of Wind Waker HD in the UK has sparked a huge number of sales of Wii U consoles thanks to the Wind Waker HD bundle.
GameCube had better third-party support from August to December than Wii U
GameCube third party support has historically been much better than support for the Wii U.
Square Enix: Wii U Deus Ex is more expensive because of exclusive features
Square Enix says exclusive features are the reason the Wii U version of Deus Ex is more expensive than other platforms.
Wii Fit Meter coming in three colors to match Mario & Luigi Wii Remotes
The Wii Fit Meter that is launching with Wii Fit U will be available in three different colors.
Wii U version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution will cost $50
The Wii U version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut will cost $20 more than other platforms.
Official high capacity battery for the GamePad available in Europe
If you live in the UK or Germany, you can order a high capacity battery for your GamePad straight from Nintendo.
GameFans Podcast #18 – Tacoception
The GameFans crew is back with an informal show, a new air date announcement, a few of our toys, and TACOCEPTION.
Iwata says Nintendo doesn’t fear failure
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata talks of challenging the status quo, how failures make a stronger company, and the success of Japanese games in the Western world.