This console generation has been pretty lengthy, hasn’t it? Just a bit, right? While I personally don’t mind that at all, it seems other folks are jonesing for a new batch of consoles. One such person is Ubisoft’s Yves Guillemot. Speaking to Gamasutra, the CEO stated that new hardware helps out developers in a big way because it allows for […]

It seems fighting games are a bit tricky to develop for the upcoming Wii U. Tekken designer Katsuhiro Harada recently stated that using the Wii U GamePad could prove to be “distracting” for fighting games. Now it looks like Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon is echoing the same sentiments. Speaking to Polygon, the creative director for NetherRealm Studios explained how […]

The topic of whether or not the Wii U is on par technically with the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 has been discussed ad nauseam since the system’s reveal last year. Hell, I’m certain the discussion went on long before that, because human beings are a speculative bunch. According to 5th Cell CEO Jeremiah Slaczka, the Wii U is definitely […]

When the Wii U was first unveiled, I’m certain there were plenty of people who immediately thought about how cool it would be if Nintendo released a Metroid game akin to the Prime titles where we could see through Samus Aran’s visor right from GamePad’s touchscreen. I know I certainly thought that, and even now I hope Nintendo announces a […]

It was quite the surprise when Nintendo announced that it was working alongside Namco Bandai for its upcoming Super Smash Bros. title for the Wii U. Speaking to NowGamer, the Tekken developer gave some insight on the project, citing it as an important project for the company. Needless to say that’s awesome news, and it’s good to know that Namco […]

What could Nintendo be cooking up for Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon? As revealed on Nintendo World Report, a screenshot of the game’s box art has surfaced, and it features the snazzy Nintendo Network logo at the top right corner. So I repeat: What could Nintendo have planned for the upcoming Dark Moon? The first thing that really comes to mind […]

Nintendo will be offering a free online service when it launches the Wii U. Andriasang reported that during a shareholder’s meeting, the marketing strategy behind Nintendo Network functionality on the upcoming console was brought up, and Nintendo President Satoru Iwata provided a case for both paid and free online models. The Nintendo boss pointed out that a free online service […]

We’re all expecting Nintendo to launch the Wii U by winter 2012. All signs point to it, and to be quite honest, it would be foolish for the Big N to wait any longer than that. But while we may be pretty sure the Wii U is coming within the next few months, we still have no clue how much […]

Officially, Crytek has went on record to say that it has no in-house projects under development for Wii U. Despite this, the company remains quite vocal about the hardware, and for good reason. In a recent interview with CVG, company boss Cevat Yerli revealed that CryEngine 3 “runs beautifully” on Wii U, adding that a “respected developer” already has one […]

Indie developer thatgamecompany has become known for creating unique art game experiences that are therapeutic, emotional, and powerful. As a matter of fact, those three words could best be used to describe Journey, the incredible title most recently released on the PlayStation Network by thatgamecompany. Previously, the studio had a deal to release content exclusive to Sony platforms. Thatgamecompany honored […]

Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime revealed that the Wii U would support two GamePads during the Big N’s press conference at E3 last week. The announcement was met with applause, as gamers, well, like playing with other people a lot of the time. It’s great that two GamePads will be compatible with the Wii U at any given time, […]

While Nintendo refrained from going into great detail over the online capabilities of Wii U during this year’s E3, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has confirmed that the upcoming console will support free-to-play titles. The tidbit was revealed in an unlikely source, namely an investor Q&A. “We have designed the system from a technical standpoint to allow developers to freely take […]

Nintendo has yet to fully jump onto the whole achievements bandwagon. While the 3DS StreetPass functionality rewards players with Coins, and though we’ve certainly seen a number of games for Nintendo consoles with in-game achievements, the company has yet to make the feature a major staple of its platforms like Microsoft and Sony. It looks like that might remain the […]

A major part of Ubisoft’s presence at E3 this year was Rayman Legends, the charmingly beautiful successor to the equally charmingly beautiful Rayman Origins, which is currently available on every single console known to man. Gameplay for Legends was shown off during Ubisoft’s press conference, and the game was on the show floor for gamers to check out. I didn’t […]

ZombiU has all of the potential in the world to be one of the biggest breakout games on the Wii U. I spent some time playing the game at E3, and I noticed that the motion sensing controls and touchscreen integration all felt very organic. It was a fun experience, and thanks to the sound design of ZombiU, it was […]

Something that has always drawn me to developer 5th Cell’s Scribblenauts series is its undeniable charm. The game just looks so adorable, the music is really cute, and the gameplay is refreshing. I’ve been a Scribblenauts fan since day one, and I’ve got a rooster hat to prove it. So when Scribblenauts Unlimited was officially unveiled at this year’s E3, […]

Rumors have been circulating that the Wii U will be priced at $300 when it launches. This water cooler talk has made its rounds across the good ol’ internet since the platform was first announced by Nintendo at last year’s E3. Hell, the $300 price tag was speculated since before the big reveal. You can now add yet another morsel […]

Ubisoft shocked and impressed gamers during its E3 press conference when it announced Watch Dogs. The game, which is based on information espionage (also known as hacking to dummies like me), was showcased during the presser, and gamers left the event wanting to know and see more. Like, a lot more, you guys! Planned platforms and a vague launch window […]

Ubisoft has been open about its support for the Wii U for the past few months. With games like Rayman Legends and Assassin’s Creed III being teased as possible candidates for Nintendo’s upcoming platform, it’s obvious that Ubisoft hopes to bring some of its bigger franchises to the system. Eurogamer reports that during its earnings call, Ubisoft further expressed support […]

When Luigi’s Mansion 2 was announced for the 3DS, fans of the first game immediately got stoked at the prospect of a handheld sequel. After all, the first game had a nice following, and while it wasn’t perfect, it delivered an experience that derived from the typical Mario formula and dared to be different. Couple that with the fact that […]