Vicarious Visions, developers of countless Wii titles and ports such as Guitar Hero, are apparently working on a secret project codenamed “Project Atlantis”, which is in development for the Wii U, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. The news was revealed through the LinkedIn profile of one of the developers at the studio, and not much […]
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Skyrim on Wii U
According to developer Bethesda, their upcoming and highly anticipated RPG Skyrim, might just finds its way to the new Wii U console. Bethesda’s Marketing Vice President Pete Hines recently said that Skyrim is definitely a possibility on the Wii U. Hines is quoted saying in an interview with the official Nintendo Magazine: “It’s definitely a […]
Battlefield 3 dev: we definitely see potential in the Wii U
Battlefield 3 is one of the most anticipated upcoming games this year, and was showcased for the Wii U at E3 this summer. According to Patrick Liu, developer at DICE, they definitely see the potential of the Wii U, but are looking for a “breakthrough idea” first. Liu said in a recent interview with the […]
Crytek: Wii U specs are “very good”
Crytek, one of the AAA game developers behind the Crysis series and the stunning CryEngine, have previously said that they’re working to bring the CryEngine 3 to the Wii U. Now, the developer has said that they’re impressed with the hardware. Crytek’s Avni Yerli said in a recent interview: “The specs are very good. It’s […]
Wii U is “for casual and family gamers”
It’s no secret that Nintendo is trying to attract some of the core gamers with the upcoming Wii U, but according to some, Wii U will still be best suited for casual gamers and family gamers. That’s according to Tomio Kanazawa, a producer at Marvelous Entertainment, who said about the Wii U: “For Wii U, […]
Wii U tablet controller to include flash memory
We already know that the Wii U tablet controller will feature a wide array of sensors, like an IR sensor, motion sensor and accelerometer. But according to a new patent filed by Nintendo, the Wii U tablet controller will have built in flash memory storage as well. We dunno if this memory is usable by […]
Square Enix: Wii U needs a strong launch lineup
Square Enix, one of the biggest publishers in the world (and the makers of the Final Fantasy series), have voiced their opinion when it comes to the upcoming Nintendo Wii U console. According to Square Enix’s technology director Julien Merceron, the launch lineup is key to a successful Wii U launch. He said in a […]
Ninendo: fans might wait for price cut before buying Wii U
Buying a brand new console when it’s released always carries some risk: will the console be successful? Will there be enough games down the line? But the chief concern for many gamers, especially during tough times, is the price. New consoles are always priced high, and the Wii U is expected to start at $400 […]
Epic Games “very interested” in Wii U
Nintendo had trouble attracting third party support for the Wii, and they seem to have learned from their mistakes, as we’ve already seen plenty of third part support for the Wii U. You can now add Epic Games to that list, as Epic President Mike Capps recently told IndustryGamers, “We haven’t made an official announcement […]
EA: Wii U just as powerful as Xbox 360, PS3
We already know that the Wii U packs some powerful hardware, according to some, it’s up to 50% more powerful than the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. Now EA has added to the debate, with EA’s vice president Andrew Wilson saying that the Wii U is at least just as powerful as the current gen […]
GameCube games coming to Wii U via Wiiware
According to Nintendo, GameCube games won’t be playable on the Wii U in disc form, which is somewhat expected. However, Nintendo did point out that some of the GameCube games will be coming to Wii U via the digital distribution platform Wiiware. This is according to Nintendo of America executive Amber McCollom, who said: “GameCube […]
BioShock developer: no plans of developing for the Wii U
When Nintendo showcased the Wii U at E3, they had a reel of a number of developers praising the new console, and one of the developers was Ken Levine, the man behind BioShock. This led many to speculate whether we’d see the upcoming BioShock Infinite on the Wii U. However, now Ken Levine has come […]
Nintendo’s Fils-Aime: Wii U a whole new type of game
There’s no denying that the Wii U is just as radically different from other consoles as the Wii was from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. And Nintendo isn’t shy of advertising it as such, with the latest pitch coming from Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aime, who said in a recent interview with Forbes: “We’re […]
Wii U to support 3D
We already know that the Wii U will be quite a potent console, and according to Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata, the Wii U will also be able to handle 3D. However, Iwata also stated that 3D isn’t Nintendo’s main objective with the Wii U: “If you are going to connect Wii U with a home TV […]
Wii U a great fit for Id Software’s new engine
According to John Carmack, co-founder of Id Software, the Wii U is powerful enough for the brand new id Tech 5 engine. Speaking to IndustryGamers, Carmack said of Wii U, “It should be a slam dunk to move over to Tech 5 games on there. We haven’t had that discussion yet as a company, but […]
Bethesda to support Wii U “if it’s powerful enough”
Bethesda, the publisher behind Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and the upcoming Rage and Prey 2, says that they’re interested in supporting the Wii U only if the hardware is powerful enough. According to Bethesda marketing vice president Pete Hines, the company is always looking to make games available to the widest audience possible. Hines continued, […]
Activision: we’re enthusiastic over the Wii U
Activision CEO, and a polarizing figure in the game industry, Bobby Kotick, recently said in an interview that Activision — the biggest publisher in the world — are excited and enthusiastic over the Wii U. Speaking to UK newspaper The Guardian, Kotick said: “It’s now more possible to do deep rich multiplayer games – we […]
EA to have titles for Wii U launch
Electronic Arts, one of the biggest publishers and developers in the world, is naturally expected to bring their titles to the Wii U, and now EA’s Frank Gibbeau has confirmed that they’ll have several titles available on launch day for the new console. EA showcased several games at E3 that were headed for the Wii, […]
Monolith Soft working on Wii U title
Monolith Soft, the developers of Xenoblade Chronicles, have confirmed that they are working on a Wii U title, although they didn’t provide any further details on the matter. Monolith Soft, founded in 1999, has been working on Nintendo consoles for the past few generations, releasing titles on the Nintendo DS, GameCube and Wii. Their latest […]
Capcom producer wants Resident Evil on Wii U
According to the development team behind the upcoming Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, they’re looking into the Wii U and are interested in developing on the new platform. Capcom producer Masachika Kawata, who also worked on Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 4, said in an interview with CVG: “Whenever I see new game machines […]
Wii U is 50% more powerful than PS3 and Xbox 360
According to analysts, the Wii U isn’t that much more powerful than current gen consoles.
Crytek: CryEngine 3 running on Wii U
Crytek, developers of Crysis and a company known to push the limits of videogame visuals, have confirmed that their brand new engine, CryEngine 3, is running on the Wii U. While Crytek isn’t showing anything just yet, they confirmed to Develop that the engine is running on the Wii U and that Crytek fully supports […]
Ubisoft working on “brand new IP” for Wii U launch
Ubisoft was one of the big supporters for the Wii when it came out, and had several titles available at launch. It looks like they’ll be reprising their role as the biggest third party publisher at launch, as they’ve already announced that they’re working on porting several games to the Wii U, including Assassin’s Creed, […]
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U “years away”
Nintendo spawned a lot of excitement among fans of the Super Smash. Bros series by announcing a new game in the series for the Wii U. However, according to Nintendo lead designer Masahiro Sakurai, we’ll have to wait several years before seeing Super Smash Bros. on the Wii U, and mentioned that he was surprised […]
Valve interested in Wii U
Valve, one of the most famous developers in the world, and the makers of Half Life, Team Fortress, Left 4 Dead, and of course, Steam, are interested in Nintendo’s Wii U console. According to Valve boss Gabe Newell, who spoke at the New York’s Games for Change Festival, and mentioned the Wii U and how […]