Latest Wii U News

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  Rumor Patrol: Retro Studios Developing ‘Metroid’ & ‘Star Fox’ Crossover

  A new rumor from a reliable source claiming that Retro Studios is hard at work on a ‘Metroid’ and ‘Star Fox’ crossover for the Nintendo Wii U.

  by Riley Little | May 19, 201212 Comments

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  New ‘Black Ops 2,’ ‘Medal of Honor: Warfighter’ Trailers Debut Saturday

  New trailers are inbound for mortal enemies ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ and ‘Medal of Honor: Warfighter’ during this Saturday’s UEFA Champions League Final. What does it mean going into E3?

  by Brian Sipple | May 18, 20122 Comments

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  New ‘Harley Quinn’s Revenge’ Trailer; ‘LEGO Batman 2′ Parodies ‘Arkham City’

  Check out a brand new trailer for the ‘Harley Quinn’s Revenge’ DLC coming to ‘Batman: Arkham City,’ along with a few new ‘LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes’ character renders that pay tribute to Rocksteady’s game.

  by Jeff Schille | May 17, 20129 Comments

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  ‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ Vehicles Referenced in ‘Max Payne 3′ Files?

  Curious gamers have allegedly discovered a list of vehicles embedded in ‘Max Payne 3′s’ source code, and the names are awfully similar to those seen in previous ‘Grand Theft Auto’ titles.

  by Kyle Matthews | May 16, 20129 Comments

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  Capcom ‘Re-Evaluating’ Their On-Disc DLC Plans

  Capcom has come under heavy fire from gamers for packing retail titles with heaps of on-disc DLC. This may soon be coming to an end, according to the developer’s Senior VP.

  by Riley Little | May 14, 20129 Comments

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  ‘Metro: Last Light’ Website Counting Down To A Live-Action Short Film

  Next Thursday, THQ and 4A Games will premiere a live-action short film based on ‘Metro: Last Light.’ It wont feature any gameplay, but we’re still excited!

  by Anthony Mole | May 14, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Pikmin 2′ for Wii is $20; Could ‘Luigi’s Mansion 2′ be Coming to Wii U?

  ‘Pikmin 2′ for Wii will finally arrive in North America this June at a fantastic price. Separately, retailer Play.com now features a listing for ‘Luigi’s Mansion 2′ on both 3DS and Wii U.

  by Jeff Schille | May 14, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ Not Targeting October Release Date?

  Though it has long been assumed that ‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ would be launching this October, one analyst thinks it’s more likely for the game to release in 2013.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 13, 201216 Comments

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  Video Game Trailer Roundup: May 11

  New trailers for Darksiders 2, Prototype 2, Brave: The Video Game, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Transformers Prime, Max Payne 3, Modern Warfare 3, Ghost Recon: Alpha 2112, and Soul Sacrifice.

  by Tyler Schirado | May 11, 20121 Comment

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  Leaked ‘Beyond Good & Evil 2′ Footage Teases New Environment

  ‘Beyond Good & Evil 2′ has generated some healthy buzz this week, and it’s culminated with the leak of an environmental tech demo that walks us through a potential new setting.

  by Brian Sipple | May 11, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Kid Icarus: Uprising’ Won’t Be Getting a Sequel

  Despite solid sales and a newly formed fan base, the producer of ‘Kid Icarus: Uprising’ confirms that there will not be a follow-up coming at all.

  by Riley Little | May 10, 201217 Comments

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  Marvel & Ubisoft Officially Announce ‘The Avengers’ Game [Updated]

  After registering the domain a few days ago, Ubisoft officially announces ‘Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth’ for Xbox 360 Kinect and the Wii U.

  by Rob Keyes | May 10, 201218 Comments

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  ‘BioShock: Infinite’ Delayed into 2013; Making Room for ‘GTA 5′ in October 2012?

  Irrational Games announces that their highly-anticipated title ‘BioShock: Infinite’ has been delayed into 2013 – and one analyst believes the move could be intended to make room for Take-Two’s other hot property, ‘Grand Theft Auto 5.’

  by Ben Kendrick | May 9, 201213 Comments

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  ‘Beyond Good & Evil 2′ Launching On Next-Gen Consoles

  Michel Ancel, creator of ‘Beyond Good & Evil’ and ‘Rayman’ says that ‘Beyond Good & Evil 2′ is still in development, and will appear on next-gen consoles.

  by Anthony Mole | May 7, 20123 Comments

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  Unannounced Wii U Games Outed by Blockbuster UK?

  An employee at Blockbuster in the UK has posted screenshots that suggest a number of unannounced Wii U games are en route for Nintendo’s highly-anticipated new console.

  by Ben Kendrick | May 7, 20124 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: Bethesda Hiring For Next-Gen RPG Game?

  Bethesda, modern-day masters of the RPG genre, now appear to be hiring for another game in the same vein as ‘The Elder Scrolls’ and ‘Fallout’ series – but on the next generation consoles.

  by C.J. Smillie | May 7, 20127 Comments

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  Creative Assembly’s ‘Alien’ Game Will Land On Next-Gen Consoles

  Creative Assembly, the developers responsible for Sega’s ‘Total War’ games, is hiring for a new ‘Alien’ game destined for the next generation consoles.

  by Anthony Mole | May 4, 2012No Comments

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  Nintendo To Support Third-Party Digital Downloads

  To further prove that Nintendo is willing to be more open-minded with third parties, it’s been recently announced that their upcoming digital download service will include third-party games in addition to their IPs. Read on for more.

  by C.J. Smillie | May 3, 20121 Comment

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  Nintendo President Talks Wii U Launch Line-Up

  Nintendo President Satoru Iwata muses on the failures of the 3DS’ launch line-up and vows the company will do better when the Wii U launches later this year.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 3, 20121 Comment

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  Rumor Patrol: Xbox 720 Is Super Powerful, Contains 16-Core CPU

  Think current gen games already look pretty? Just wait until you see the Xbox 720′s rumored specs — one can’t even fathom how nice next gen games could look.

  by Anthony Mole | May 1, 201237 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: Wii U To Have Its Own Street Pass

  Apparently the Wii U will have its own version of the 3DS’s Street Pass, allowing players to connect with friends while away from their system. Read on for more.

  by C.J. Smillie | Apr 30, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Rayman Legends’ Confirmed! Leaked Video Shows Wii U Features

  Ubisoft has confirmed that ‘Rayman Legends’ is in development. A leaked ‘internal video’ shows the game running on Wii U with a bevy of exclusive features.

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 27, 20123 Comments

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  Nintendo to Offer Retail Games Digitally; No Wii U Price at E3

  Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has announced that Nintendo will begin offering their retail games digitally day-and-date. Meanwhile the price and release date for the Wii U will be announced after E3.

  by Riley Little | Apr 27, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Rayman Legends’ Domains Registered By Ubisoft

  After reports of a sequel for last year’s ‘Rayman: Origins’ appeared online, Ubisoft has now registered domains for ‘Rayman Legends.’

  by Andrew Dyce | Apr 26, 2012No Comments

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  Big Changes in Store for ‘Super Smash Bros.’ on Wii U & 3DS

  Nintendo confirms that the next pair of ‘Super Smash Bros.’ games have entered development, and both will be subject to some big changes according to series creator Masahiro Sakurai.

  by Riley Little | Apr 26, 20126 Comments

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  Is Digital Extremes’ ‘Star Trek’ Coming To Wii U?

  Digital Extremes’ ‘Star Trek’ is due early next year for ‘all major home consoles,’ but a Wii U version has yet to be announced. Paramount’s Brian Miller weighs in on the situation.

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 25, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Rayman: Origins’ Sequel Revealed By Survey

  After being critically acclaimed last year, a marketing survey has revealed a ‘Rayman: Origins’ sequel in the works, and what worlds it may be exploring.

  by Andrew Dyce | Apr 23, 20121 Comment

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  Video Game Trailer Roundup: April 22

  This week the video game trailer roundup includes Ni no Kuni, Prototype 2, Forza Motorsport, PES 2013, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition, and many more!

  by Tyler Schirado | Apr 22, 2012No Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: April 20th

  In the April 13th – 20th roundup, we discuss YouTube developing for next-gen consoles, ‘Marvel vs. Capcom 2′ coming to iOS, Xbox Live getting more kid friendly, the recent release of ‘Tribes: Ascend,’ a ‘Need for Speed’ movie and much, much more.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 20, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ Delayed Until August

  After originally scheduling ‘Darksiders 2′ for a June 26th release, THQ has officially delayed the summer sequel until August. Read on for more details.

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 18, 2012No Comments

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  Nintendo Will Finally Show ‘Pikmin’ Wii U At This Year’s E3

  Fans of ‘Pikmin’ have been waiting a long time for this: A Nintendo representative has confirmed that ‘Pikmin’ on the Wii U will officially be shown off during the Big N’s press conference at this year’s E3.

  by Riley Little | Apr 17, 20123 Comments

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  Miyamoto Revealing a New ‘Mario’ Game for the Wii U at E3 [UPDATE]

  It would appear that a new ‘Mario’ game is scheduled to be announced during this year’s E3, according to a recent interview with Nintendo veteran Shigeru Miyamoto where he offered-up a few added ‘Mario Wii U’ details.

  by Riley Little | Apr 16, 2012No Comments

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  PAX EAST 2012: ‘Assassin’s Creed III’ Preview

  Game Rant goes eyes-on with the ‘Bunker Hill’ mission from ‘Assassin’s Creed III.’ Read about forest traversal, stealth zones, Connor’s Rope Dart and more!

  by Steve Pendlebury | Apr 9, 201214 Comments

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  Joel McHale Kicks a Guy in the Balls to Promote Nintendo in ‘Viral’ Video

  Nintendo hires ‘Community’ star Joel McHale to help them create a viral video for the 3DS – of course, McHale improvs a few controversial (or creative) decisions of his own.

  by Ben Kendrick | Apr 9, 20125 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: Wii U Launch Price Over $300; Performance of ‘Current Consoles’

  New details suggest that the component Wii U parts cost Nintendo around $180 – which has lead some insiders to speculate that the console will cost over $300 when it launches this holiday season.

  by Ben Kendrick | Apr 9, 201211 Comments

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  ‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ Release in October, According To Employee CV

  Thanks to a recently released work history from one of Rockstar’s developers, more fuel can be added to the fire that ‘GTA V’ could arrive in stores in time for Halloween.

  by Andrew Dyce | Apr 8, 20126 Comments

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  Stroll Through the Countryside in New ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′ Screenshots

  They might not feature flashy kills or iconic poses, but these new screenshots for ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′ show the game in its more traditional form.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 7, 201210 Comments

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  Wii U: Graphics, Nintendo’s Statement, & Gearbox CEO’s Enthusiasm

  More unnamed developers comment on Wii U’s graphics, while Nintendo remains focused on ‘the experience of playing,’ and Randy Pichford says Wii U is ‘really cool.’

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 5, 201210 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: PS4 & Xbox 720 Use The Same GPU, PS4 To Launch First

  Another source reports that Sony’s PlayStation 4 will use processors from AMD. New rumors claim that PS4 will beat Xbox 720 to store shelves in 2013

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 5, 201218 Comments

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  ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’ Improves Alien 3; Plus Wii U & Multiplayer Details

  Gearbox Software’s Randy Pitchford explains why ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’ may be the best on Wii U and how the game’s story clears of canonical issues with Alien 3, the film.

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 4, 20122 Comments

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  Ubisoft Intends to be the Number One Third-Party on Wii U

  We may not know much about the Wii U right now, but Ubisoft certainly does. In fact, they’re so intimate with the new console that they’re keen on being the number one third-party on the platform.

  by Riley Little | Apr 3, 20126 Comments

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′ Features More Desmond Than Any Other ‘AC’ Title

  Despite a lot of enthusiasm for ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′s’ new protagonist Connor, writer Matt Turner assures fans this one will feature the most Desmond yet.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 3, 201216 Comments

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  Sources Claim Nintendo Wii U Offers Inferior Graphics

  Developers claim Nintendo’s Wii U will offer inferior graphics to the aged PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. If true, will innovation carry the Wii successor?

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 2, 201261 Comments

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  Retailer Memo Pinpoints Wii U Release Date

  A memo circulating amongst Japanese retailers suggests that Nintendo’s highly anticipated next console, the Wii U, will release in November.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 2, 20124 Comments

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  Gearbox CEO: ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’ Has ‘More To Offer’ On Wii U

  Gearbox Software’s Randy Pitchford has a lot to say about the Wii U version of ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines,’ including that it has ‘much more to offer’ than other versions.

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 28, 20129 Comments

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  Ubisoft Considered Female Protagonist for ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′

  Ubisoft has revealed that the team has wanted a female protagonist in the ‘Assassin’s Creed’ series but explains why the setting of ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′ would not have been a good fit.

  by Ben Kendrick | Mar 28, 20128 Comments

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  ‘Diablo 3′ Will Be a Blizzard-Quality Product When it Hits Consoles

  Blizzard COO Paul Sams sheds some more light on the possibility of a ‘Diablo 3′ console port, stating that the port will not happen if it isn’t a Blizzard-quality product.

  by Dwayne Holder | Mar 28, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′ Collector’s Editions Detailed

  Serious fans of ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′ will have a hard choice to make as the game has not one, but two different Collector’s Editions full of extra content and collectibles.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 27, 201214 Comments

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  Assassin’s Creed 3′s ‘Red Dead Redemption’ Inspiration & Cut Features

  Assassin’s Creed 3′s lead writer, Matt Turner, reflects upon the release of ‘Red Dead Redemption’ and how they used it to improve what Ubisoft was planning.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 27, 20126 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders II’ Director Claims Wii U Is ‘On Par’ With Current Consoles

  ‘Darksiders II’ will be among the first multiplatform games on Wii U. According to the game’s director, don’t expect a leap in visual fidelity, as Wii U is ‘on par’ with current consoles.

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 27, 20129 Comments

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  More ‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ Details Leaked?

  A person claiming to be the friend of an ex-Rockstar employee posted interesting information about the upcoming ‘Grand Theft Auto 5,’ adding more credence to earlier rumors.

  by Dwayne Holder | Mar 27, 201215 Comments

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′ Developer Interview Sheds Light On New Setting

  ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′ will take story and gameplay to brand new territory. Ubisoft’s Director of IP Development explains what lies ahead for the series as a whole.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 26, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′ Trailer Spotlights Weapons

  Connor’s mix of old and new weaponry are the focus of the newest ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′ trailer, giving players the ability to either attract attention or avoid detection.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 26, 20124 Comments

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  Silicon Knights’ Next-Gen Game Is Based On ‘Most Requested’ IP

  Silicon Knights’ court battle with Epic Games isn’t over yet, but the developer has already started work on a next-gen title based on its ‘most requested’ IP. What could it be?

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 26, 20123 Comments

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  Another Big ‘Pokemon’ Announcement Coming This Weekend

  The recent onslaught of ‘Pokemon’ news won’t be slowing down anytime soon, as yet another big reveal has been announced for this upcoming weekend.

  by Riley Little | Mar 26, 201218 Comments

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′ Wii U Controller Functionality Detailed

  New details have emerged detailing how Ubisoft’s highly-anticipated follow-up title, ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′ will take advantage of the innovative and non-traditional Nintendo Wii U controller.

  by Ben Kendrick | Mar 26, 20126 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ Confirmed as Wii U Launch Title

  Vigil Games have confirmed that ‘Darksiders 2′ will be a launch title for Nintendo’s Wii U, and will feature mechanics to support the console’s new controller.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 24, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Max Payne 3′ Multiplayer to Have ‘Crews,’ Will Integrate with ‘GTA V’

  Rockstar Games Creative VP Dan Houser reveals the developer’s new ‘crews’ system designed to improve the social experience of multiplayer gaming. Read on to see how it will be used in ‘Max Payne 3,’ ‘Grand Theft Auto V,’ and beyond.

  by Brian Sipple | Mar 22, 20127 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: Nintendo Wii U eShop Launch Lineup Leaked

  Blizzard’s ‘World of Warcraft’ headlines list of rumored Nintendo Wii U eShop launch titles. Check out the full leaked list to see if it’s believable.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 21, 201214 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Wii U Doom, Xbox 720 Denial, Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer & Controversy

  This week the team talks about ‘Mass Effect 3′ feedback and multiplayer events, Wii U-Dreamcast comparisons, Xbox 720 denials and Crytek’s plans for ‘Homefront 2′. Join us, and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Mar 17, 201224 Comments