Independent developer High Voltage Software let us know today that they are running a contest in which gamers are invited to conjure up the perfect control scheme for The Conduit, a first-person shooter due out exclusively on Wii early next year. Rules are simple. Using the standard Wii Remote and Nunchuk combo, choose the ideal button setup for the following […]
It’s not everyday that a developer asks you which platform you’d like to see “X title” on, but that’s exactly what Free Radical is doing. Over at the company’s official website they are running a poll, asking the gaming public to divulge their platform of choice for TimeSplitters 4. Surprisingly, Wii is in the lead right now, taking 44 percent […]
Telltale Games has sent word that duo Sam & Max will make their console debut on October 7 in Sam & Max Season One for Wii. Structured like a TV show, the first installment in this point-and-click adventure title includes six episodes in all on a single disc. Players assume the role of detective Sam and his rabbit sidekick Max […]
Did you ever think this day would come? According to the latest sales figures from Enterbrain parent Famitsu, the Xbox 360 managed to outsell Nintendo’s Wii in the week ending September 14. The strong boost in sales has no doubt been fueled thanks to a recent price cut and the release of RPG titles like Infinite Undiscovery and Tales of […]
Nintendo has been selling oodles of Wii and DS units over the years. Ever wonder what their revenue figures would look like if you break it down per employee? The Financial Times did just that and discovered that the company generates $1.6 million per employee, with roughly 3,000 people employed in development and R&D. That’s more than Google – even […]
If you recall, a trio of key employees from Retro’s Metroid Prime development team decided to take leave of the studio last April. The three that left have since formed Armature Studio, a startup “built on the foundation of finding a new way to make AAA quality games with a smaller team.” Based in Austin, Texas, the studio’s development efforts […]
Calling all artists! Publisher Ubisoft today launched an online-based contest inviting gamers to submit designs of their own custom snowboard to be included in Shaun White Snowboarding. Entries are displayed on the official contest website and visitors can vote on their favorite design. Every two weeks, the top two boards with the most votes will be made playable in the […]
Some of the best things in life come in twos. This week’s Wii Shop Channel update is a prime example of that, with the second installment in Telltale Games’ episodic Strong Bad’s Cool Game For Attractive People, entitled Strong Badia the Free, now available on WiiWare. Joining SBCGFAP (1,000 Wii Points) is Capcom’s fabled NES classic Mega Man 2 (500 […]
In response to why LucasArts’ upcoming Star Wars title The Force Unleashed won’t hit the PC platform, producer Cameron Suey has revealed that the physics engine in the game is simply too complex, and cannot be downscaled to run smoothly on mainstream PC configurations. In this case, it just really wasn’t feasible. As much as I really understand everybody’s concerns […]
Activision has lifted the veil on the entire Guitar Hero World Tour set list. The title will span over 40 years of rock history, with 86 tracks in all, which Activision proclaims is the largest selection of on-disc master recordings ever to appear in a video game of the music genre. Looks like they’re right too, seeing as Rock Band […]
According to a Dengeki report, Capcom’s highly anticipated 8-bit styled Mega Man 9 will arrive on Nintendo’s WiiWare service in Japan on September 24. Unfortunately, there’s been no word on an exact date for North America or Europe yet. Seeing as Bionic Commando Rearmed hit all territories during its release week, we’re hoping Capcom has a similar strategy in place […]
It’s that time again, the NPD Group has released its hardware and software sales figures for the month of August. As expected, Electronic Arts’ Madden dominated the software side of the charts, pushing a whopping 2.3 million units across all platforms it was released on combined. “Madden NFL ’09 was the top-selling game of the month, and launched with 2.3 […]
Electronic Arts announced today that the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game, originally scheduled for a fall debut, is now slated for a worldwide summer 2009 release to coincide with Warner Brothers’ live-action film. “We’re excited about the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game in development and its high level of authenticity and playability,” said Robert […]
Trio Emu_kidid, Sepp256 and TehPola are working on a PlayStation (PSOne) emulator for the Wii and GameCube. Dubbed WiiSX, the ambitious project is still in its early stages, but already looks more than promising with games like Chrono Cross running at near-playable speed as evidenced by the video clip shown above. Right now, all the code is running on an […]
Surprise! Nintendo went ahead and announced a Wii and DS compatible WiFi router today. It’ll hit Japan on September 18 at a price of 5800 yen (around $54). Seeing as nearly every standard router out there works with both systems, we’re left feeling a little perplexed as to why Nintendo would bother bringing a peripheral like this to the market […]
Nintendo has sent along a selection of nine new screenshots from its upcoming Wii Remote and Nunchuk powered title Wii Music, showcasing a number of playable instruments in the game, ranging from drums to trombones. Wii Music is scheduled for an October release in both North America and Japan. Wii Music Screenshots
This week’s Wii Shop Channel update kicks off with a bang. The fabled Nintendo and Square Enix collaboration known as Super Mario RPG (800 Wii Points) is now available on the Virtual Console. Joining Mario is NES classic Chu Chu Land (500 Wii Points). On the WiiWare front is Hudson’s sea-life simulator My Aquarium (500 Wii Points). Billed as a […]
Speaking in an interview with Danish-based site Gamereactor, High Voltage Software CEO Eric Nofsinger revealed that the company is aiming for a March 2009 release of The Conduit, a futuristic first-person shooter in development for Nintendo’s WiiWare platform. Elsewhere in the interview, it was mentioned that the team is working to incorporate voice chat support in multiplayer. Full video after […]
Publisher Gamecock announced today that Blazing Lizard’s Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball, slated for a release on the Xbox Live Arcade next week, will hit Wii as a full-fledged retail title later this Winter. As you’d expect, the Wii edition will offer “several customized control schemes” designed to utilize the motion-sensing abilities of the Wii Remote, along with an all-new story […]
Independent developer Ghostfire Games today announced that barring any last minute delays (we’re looking at you Nintendo), its music rhythm title Helix will hit WiiWare on August 25. Billed as “one of the most innovative music rhythm games ever designed,” players use the Wii Remote to perform over thirty moves designed to give your upper body a workout while listening […]