Latest Wii U News

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  ‘EarthBound’ Finally Getting Wii U Virtual Console Release

  Nintendo announces that ‘EarthBound’ (Mother 2) is returning to North America for the Wii U Virtual Console.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 17, 20137 Comments

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  ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ First DLC Character is Lobo; ‘Tomb Raider’ Gets 3 New Costumes

  A leaked image all but confirms Lobo will be the first DLC character to join NetherRealm Studios’ fighter ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us,’ while another set of images showcase new ‘Tomb Raider’ costumes.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 16, 201314 Comments

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  More Wild ‘Pokemon Rumble U’ Figures Appear

  Nintendo has revealed the second batch of figures that’ll be compatible with its upcoming and downloadable ‘Pokemon Rumble U’ title for the Wii U.

  by Riley Little | Apr 15, 20132 Comments

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  New ‘Splinter Cell: Blacklist’ Gameplay Trailer Highlights Multiple Combat Styles

  Stealth, silence, or outright violence. The latest trailer for ‘Splinter Cell: Blacklist’ highlights the many lethal combat styles at Sam Fisher’s disposal.

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 15, 20135 Comments

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  ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Receives a Super-Powered Launch Trailer

  It won’t be long now until gamers get their hands on ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’. To celebrate the impending arrival of the DC brawler, Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for the game.

  by Riley Little | Apr 12, 20131 Comment

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  Have Fun in ‘Disney Infinity’s Toy Box Mode

  One of the most appealing features of ‘Disney Infinity’ is the much talked about Toy Box Mode, and Disney has decided to show a little more of it off in a brand new trailer.

  by Riley Little | Apr 11, 20131 Comment

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  ‘Splinter Cell Blacklist’ is Coming to Wii U

  After months of rumors and evidence slowly building up, Ubisoft announces that Sam Fisher will be heading to the Wii U in ‘Splinter Cell Blacklist’.

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | Apr 11, 20131 Comment

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  ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Trailer Reminds Us Green Lantern is Actually Cool

  NetherRealm Studios has released an exciting ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ trailer featuring Hal Jordan – reminding us why Green Lantern is one of the coolest DC characters around.

  by Ben Kendrick | Apr 10, 201313 Comments

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  ‘Batman: Arkham Origins’ Officially Announced; Won’t Be About Arkham or Origins

  Warner Bros. Games Montreal announces details for ‘Batman: Arkham Origins’ and a spin-off game for the 3DS and Vita called ‘Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate’.

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | Apr 9, 201363 Comments

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  ‘Pikmin 3′ Will Feature Three Playable Captains

  ‘Pikmin 3′ will finally be hitting the Wii U in the not too distant future, and it’ll feature three separate Captains to control in the game’s campaign.

  by Riley Little | Apr 9, 20133 Comments

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  Miyamoto Preaches Patience With Wii U

  Nintendo’s Wii U is struggling to keep up with competition in so many ways it’s hard to keep track, but Shigeru Miyamoto is asking gamers to be patient with promises of a brighter future for the console.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 8, 201318 Comments

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  ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Character Select Screen; New Fighters Confirmed

  NetherRealm Studios teased the character selection screen for ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us,’ which confirms Hawkgirl, Ares, and Killer Frost are joining the DC Comics fighter.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 6, 201333 Comments

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  ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’ Cancelled on Wii U

  After months of speculation, Sega has confirmed its cancellation of the Wii U version of ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines,’ arguably closing the book on the game’s messy existence.

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 5, 20137 Comments

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  Activision Officially Unveils ‘Black Ops 2: Uprising’ DLC With Star-Studded Trailer

  The leaks were true and ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ is getting the Uprising DLC on April 16th, featuring a prohibition-era zombies mission in Alcatraz and four new unique multiplayer maps.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 4, 201313 Comments

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  6 Ways ‘FIFA’ Could Improve the MLS Experience

  With ‘FIFA’ improving itself exponentially each year, Game Rant takes a look at how EA Sports could improve the local MLS system.

  by John Jacques | Apr 3, 20131 Comment

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  ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ Uprising DLC Details Leak

  A leaked photo seemingly confirms that the next ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ DLC map pack will arrive on April 16th, 2013.

  by John Jacques | Apr 2, 20134 Comments

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  Wii U Woes Continue: Unreal Engine 4 Not Supported on Nintendo’s Console [Updated]

  Epic Games’ Mark Rein confirms that Unreal Engine 4 will not support Nintendo’s Wii U, further hurting the console’s chances of competing with the next-gen.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 30, 201378 Comments

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  ‘Mass Effect 4′ and ‘Dragon Age 3′ Will Both Use Frostbite 3

  BioWare’s own Aaryn Flynn has confirmed that both ‘Mass Effect 4′ and ‘Dragon Age 3′ will use the newly announced Frostbite 3 engine.

  by Riley Little | Mar 28, 201312 Comments

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  Ubi Toronto Working on Future ‘Assassin’s Creed’ & ‘Splinter Cell’; Is ‘AC 5′ in Production?

  Ubisoft Toronto head Jade Raymond has revealed her studio’s collaboration with Ubisoft Montreal on the successor to ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag.’ Is ‘Assassin’s Creed 5′ already in development?

  by Brian Sipple | Mar 28, 201311 Comments

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’ First Gameplay Trailer

  The first look at ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’ has arrived, showing the new enemies and mechanics players will be encountering in the Caribbean Sea.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 25, 201313 Comments

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  Black Adam Joins ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’; Stephen Amell to Lend Alternate Green Arrow Skin

  Black Adam will be joining ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ as its 22nd playable character. Meanwhile, ‘Arrow’s’ Stephen Amell will lend his voice and likeness to an alternate Green Arrow multiplayer skin.

  by Brian Sipple | Mar 20, 201311 Comments

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  Square Enix Reveals ‘Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut’ for Wii U

  Square Enix has just confirmed that ‘Deus Ex: Human Revolution’ will be making the transition to Wii U, with an exclusive Director’s Cut that features enhanced graphics and much more.

  by Riley Little | Mar 20, 20135 Comments

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  ‘LEGO City: Undercover’ Review

  Read our ‘LEGO City: Undercover’ review to see if Chase McCain’s grand and blocky adventure manages to build the Wii U’s library with a must-have game.

  by Riley Little | Mar 19, 20131 Comment

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  Wii U Woes: No ‘Saints Row 4,’ No ‘Dead Island,’ Possibly No ‘Battlefield 4′

  Wii U is starving for games, and third-parties aren’t helping. ‘Saints Row 4′ and ‘Dead Island: Riptide’ are skipping the console, and ‘Battlefield 4′ might do the same.

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 18, 201366 Comments

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  Better, But Not Good: Wii U’s February 2013 Sales

  February was another bad month at retail for Nintendo’s Wii U. Microsoft’s Xbox 360, on the other hand, enjoyed its 26th straight month as the best selling console in North America.

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 15, 201317 Comments

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  New ‘Pokemon Rumble U’ Trailer Shows Off ‘Skylanders’-Like Toys

  Nintendo has release a trailer for the upcoming ‘Pokemon Rumble U’, and it demonstrates some actual gameplay and puts the newly revealed NFC functionality on display.

  by Riley Little | Mar 15, 20133 Comments

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  ‘Super Smash Bros.’ Wii U: Sakurai Promises Improved Online Multiplayer

  Project Sora’s Masahiuro Sakurai promises ‘Super Smash Bros.’ for the Wii U will have improved online multiplayer. No more constant defending.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 14, 201310 Comments

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  ‘Fast & Furious: Showdown’ Movie Tie-in Game Discovered

  Activision’s still unannounced ‘Fast & Furious: Showdown’ movie tie-in game was just revealed by you know who.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 14, 20132 Comments

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  ‘Pokemon Rumble U’ First Wii U Game to Use NFC

  At long last, a Wii U game will finally make use of the console’s unique NFC capabilities. ‘Pokemon Rumble U’ will allow players to use acton figures to interact with the game.

  by Riley Little | Mar 13, 20134 Comments

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  Ubisoft Will Give Pirates the ‘HBO Treatment’ in ‘Assassin’s Creed 4′

  Referring to it as the ‘HBO treatment,’ Ubisoft aims to shine a more mature and ‘realistic’ light on the Golden Age of Piracy in ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag.’

  by Brian Sipple | Mar 12, 20136 Comments

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  Pachter: Nintendo ‘Should Exit The Hardware Business’

  According to Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter, ‘If Nintendo’s business is trying to make a profit,’ then ‘of course they should exit the hardware business.’

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 12, 201347 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Update: Micro-transactions, Nuketown & More

  ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ will have no shortage of new features this week, as the title gets Nuketown 2025, micro-transactions and more!

  by John Jacques | Mar 12, 201320 Comments

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  Miyamoto Wanted ‘Pikmin 3′ Near Wii U Launch; 3DS ‘Pikmin’ Cartoons In Production

  Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto wishes ‘Pikmin 3′ had come out closer to Wii U’s launch. When the game does arrive, a series of animated ‘Pikmin’ shorts will be released for 3DS.

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 11, 20131 Comment

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  Mass Effect 3: One-Year Anniversary & Extended Multiplayer Event

  BioWare celebrates the one-year anniversary of ‘Mass Effect 3′ and the introduction of multiplayer with this infographic and 5-day online event (Operation Lodestar).

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 8, 20134 Comments

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’ – The Golden Age of Pirates

  We take a look at the facts behind the fiction of ‘Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag,’ and what famous faces Edward Kenway could encounter – with a few theories of our own.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 7, 20138 Comments

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  Ubisoft Wants A Wii U Price Cut; Nintendo Focused on GamePad’s NFC Capabilities

  Wii U’s sales have declined precipitously since the beginning of 2013, and Ubisoft thinks it might be time for a price cut. Instead, Nintendo is focused on exploiting the GamePad’s NFC features.

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 6, 201363 Comments

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  Assassin’s Creed 4: ‘Connected’ Single-Player But No Multiplayer Naval Battles

  Ubisoft explains it has no intention of including multiplayer naval battles in ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’, but plans to include exciting new features nonetheless.

  by Kyle Matthews | Mar 6, 20133 Comments

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  Square Enix Registers ‘Deus Ex: The Fall’ Domains

  It looks like Square Enix may be well into developing a new ‘Deus Ex’ game, as domains for something called ‘Deus Ex: The Fall’ have been registered by the publisher.

  by Riley Little | Mar 5, 20133 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Likely Coming to PlayStation, But Not Wii U

  Minecraft lead developer Jens Bergensten talks about the future of ‘Minecraft’ after its exclusivity ends on the Xbox 360.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 5, 201324 Comments

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  ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Achievement List Confirms Future DLC Missions

  The ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ achievement and trophy list has leaked online. Check out the challenges that gamers will face when DC heroes and villains collide in the fighting game arena.

  by Kevin Gibson | Mar 5, 20135 Comments

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  ‘Mass Effect 3′ Citadel DLC Trailer Gets The Band Back Together

  The launch trailer for ‘Mass Effect 3′s last DLC, ‘Citadel’ has arrived. Sporting friends and past lovers, the new content is so large, Xbox 360 owners will have to download it in two pieces.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 4, 20137 Comments

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  Ubisoft Talks ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’ Setting, Gameplay & More

  ‘Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag’ has now been officially detailed by Ubisoft, with new details, images and trailers of the setting, gameplay and new hero Edward Kenway.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 4, 20139 Comments

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’ Screenshots Leak

  The newest ‘Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag’ images show Edward Kenway in combat, navigating a jungle, and enjoying some underwater diving. Check them out now.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 3, 201321 Comments

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’ – Will Desmond Return?

  With the newest hero of ‘Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag’ revealed to be another ancestor of Desmond Miles, can fans expect to see the modern-day Assassin once more? We look at the possibilities.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 2, 2013138 Comments

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’ Trailer: Pirate By Day, Assassin By Night

  The ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’ trailer has arrived two days earlier than expected! Check out the franchise’s new protagonist, Edward Kenway, in action.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 2, 201337 Comments

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’ – Who is ‘Edward Kenway’?

  The main character of ‘Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag’ is apparently Edward Kenway. We take a closer look at the man, and what mysteries the game is likely to solve.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 1, 201325 Comments

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’ Coming to Wii U; Exclusive PS3 Content

  Additional details regarding ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’ have been revealed, including exclusive content for the PS3 and a Wii U version.

  by Anthony Taormina | Feb 28, 20137 Comments

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  Rumor: 2 ‘Assassin’s Creeds’ in Development for 2013; Is ‘AC 4′ Getting a Vita Spinoff?

  Percolating out of today’s official ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’ announcement, a new rumor suggests that Ubisoft is developing two games in the series for release in 2013. Could ‘Black Flag,’ like ‘AC 3,’ be receiving a Vita spinoff?

  by Brian Sipple | Feb 28, 20136 Comments

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  Ubisoft Officially Announces ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’

  After multiple leaks indicated a pirate-themed followup to ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′, Ubisoft confirms the existence of ‘Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag’.

  by Rob Keyes | Feb 28, 201325 Comments

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  ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Pre-Order Bonuses: Red Son Trailer, Zombies, Arkham Skins, & More

  NetherRealm has released new retailer exclusive pre-orders for ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ including a trailer for the Red Son Pack as well as images of Arkham Asylum skins, a Zombie Mode, and more!

  by Ben Kendrick | Feb 27, 201317 Comments

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’ Setting & Screenshot Leaked

  We still await confirmation of ‘Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag,’ but a map of the game’s setting and location has been leaked, along with the first screenshot of the new hero.

  by Andrew Dyce | Feb 27, 201329 Comments

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  Ubisoft Designer Resume Hints at ‘Splinter Cell: Blacklist’ for Wii U

  A Ubisoft designer’s resume suggests that ‘Splinter Cell: Blacklist’ is headed to the Wii U, and development has begun on a yet-to-be-announced title.

  by Anthony Taormina | Feb 26, 2013No Comments

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  Sinestro & Hawkgirl Join the ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Roster in New Gameplay Video

  NeatherRealm Studios has revealed two new playable combatants for ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’: Sinestro and Hawkgirl. Watch the characters in a new gameplay video.

  by Kevin Gibson | Feb 25, 20139 Comments

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  ‘Watch_Dogs’ Box Art Sports Smartphones & Guns

  The official box art for Ubisoft’s next-gen shooter ‘Watch_Dogs’ has been released. Gamers: meet Aiden Pearce, the hooded outlaw of tomorrow.

  by Andrew Dyce | Feb 22, 201314 Comments

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  ‘Mass Effect 3′ Citadel & Reckoning DLC Announced

  ‘Mass Effect 3′s final DLC packages, ‘Reckoning’ and ‘Citadel’ have been priced and detailed. New places, old faces, and romance are all in the cards, so read the details now.

  by Andrew Dyce | Feb 21, 20137 Comments

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  ‘Watch Dogs’ Confirmed for PlayStation 4 and Wii U; New Gameplay Demo Released

  Ubisoft debuted a new gameplay demo for ‘Watch Dogs’ at Sony’s ballyhooed PlayStation 4 event today. The game has now been confirmed as a PS4 and Wii U release.

  by Brian Sipple | Feb 20, 201317 Comments

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  2K Games Slamming ‘WWE 14′ onto Store Shelves in 2013

  2K Games has taken over the WWE video game franchise, and they’ve announced that the brand will fall in line with its 2K Sports lineup – confirming ‘WWE 14′ in the process.

  by Riley Little | Feb 20, 20136 Comments

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  The Wii U Desperately Needs ‘Destiny’ & ‘Watch Dogs’

  Media, major video game publishers and the stock market are down on Nintendo, but there’s hope if key third-party titles can draw attention to the Wii U.

  by Rob Keyes | Feb 19, 201347 Comments

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  ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’ Tester Claims Wii U is Worst Version

  An anonymous QA tester who worked on ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’ suggests the game’s forthcoming Wii U version is the worst.

  by Anthony Taormina | Feb 18, 20136 Comments

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  ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Shazam & Lex Luthor Gameplay Videos

  Shazam unleashes the lightning and Luthor takes on the Joker in the latest pair of ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ gameplay videos. Who will come out on top this round?

  by Andrew Dyce | Feb 16, 20136 Comments