Latest Wii U News

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  ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’ First Impressions and Gameplay Video

  Check out the first 20 minutes of ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’ to see if Gearbox Software accurately captured the tone and feel of the popular sci-fi franchise.

  by Anthony Taormina | Feb 12, 201334 Comments

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  Shazam! New ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Character Revealed in Gameplay Video

  NeatherRealm Studios has revealed yet another combatant that will be featured in ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us.’ Get ready to ride some lightening with Shazam!

  by Ben Kendrick | Feb 11, 201319 Comments

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  ‘Bayonetta 2′ & ‘Wonderful 101′ Will Stay Wii U Exclusives

  After losing a pair of platform exclusive games, Wii U owners can now safely expect Platinum Games’ upcoming ‘Bayonetta 2′ and ‘Wonderful 101′ to remain exclusive to the console.

  by Riley Little | Feb 8, 20136 Comments

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  ‘Rayman Legends’ Delay Enrages Fans, Developer; Ubi Crafting New Wii U Demo

  Ubisoft’s decision to delay the Wii U version of ‘Rayman Legends’ has enraged fans and, apparently, one of the game’s own developers. As a result, a new demo is on the way.

  by Jeff Schille | Feb 8, 201325 Comments

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  ‘ZombiU’ Wii U Bundle Arrives in North America this February

  Nintendo and Ubisoft are teaming up to offer consumers a new Wii U bundle that includes a copy of ‘ZombiU’, as well as a Pro Controller. Best of all, it’s scheduled to launch this month.

  by Riley Little | Feb 8, 20136 Comments

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  ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Adds Killer Croc; Riddler and Penguin Teased

  Something has crept up from the sewers to join the roster for ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us,’ and it’s none other than Killer Croc. Oh, and Riddler and Penguin are in the background too.

  by Anthony Taormina | Feb 7, 201321 Comments

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  ‘Rayman Legends’ Gets Delayed, Coming to PS3 and 360

  Nintendo’s Wii U has just lost a big name exclusive in the form of ‘Rayman Legends’. The title has also been delayed several months in order to provide gamers with a simultaneous release on PS3 and Xbox 360.

  by Riley Little | Feb 7, 201310 Comments

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  Disney Infinity ‘Cars’ Play Set Unveiled

  The fourth ‘Disney Infinity’ Play Set will based on the ‘Cars’ franchise with a story based after the films. Read on for the details and new content it adds.

  by Rob Keyes | Feb 6, 20132 Comments

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  Unannounced Wii U Games Could Release in 2013

  Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has assured Wii U owners that a lot more software is coming for their new system, and some unannounced projects may even land on the console before the year is through.

  by Riley Little | Feb 5, 20134 Comments

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  EA CEO Believes the Next Generation ‘Is Yet To Come’

  Despite the fact that Nintendo’s Wii U has been available for months, EA CEO John Riccitiello believes that the next console generation ‘is yet to come.’

  by Jeff Schille | Feb 1, 20139 Comments

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  ‘Mass Effect 3: Reckoning’ DLC Details Leak; Adds Co-op Story Missions

  The next big ‘Mass Effect 3′ expansion will reportedly add six co-op story missions, new maps, new weapons and more!

  by Rob Keyes | Feb 1, 201322 Comments

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  Nintendo Reaffirms Wii U Price Cut Not Happening; Console $50 Off at Costco

  Despite Nintendo lowering their sales projection for the Wii U in their fiscal year, the company continues to reaffirm a price cut is not happening any time soon.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 31, 20133 Comments

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  ‘Resident Evil’ Series Could Possibly Be Rebooted

  Capcom’s Masachika Kawata has made claims that may hint at his company’s intention to reboot the ‘Resident Evil’ franchise after a dull reception to the latest game in the series.

  by Riley Little | Jan 31, 201323 Comments

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  Nintendo Lowers Wii U and 3DS Sales Projections for Fiscal Year 2012

  Although both the Wii U and the 3DS have been selling quite well, Nintendo has lowered their projections for the 2012 financial year for both consoles.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 30, 20133 Comments

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  ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Story Trailer – A Justice League Divided

  A new ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ trailer reveals the game story: Batman and other ‘Justice League’ heroes team with villains to free humanity from super-powered dictators.

  by Ben Kendrick | Jan 30, 201314 Comments

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  ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Prequel Comic Preview Released

  A short, 5-page preview for the ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ prequel comic has been released to prove that NetherRealm Studios will not be pulling any punches.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 29, 20133 Comments

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  Disney Closes ‘Epic Mickey’ Developer Junction Point

  After ‘Epic Mickey 2′ failed to find mass appeal, Disney has announced the closure of Warren Spector-led studio Junction Point.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jan 29, 20137 Comments

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  ‘Mass Effect 3′ DLC Screenshots Teased By BioWare

  Two new images tease ‘Mass Effect 3′s next DLC, shedding new meaning on BioWare’s claims that it will be “all hands on deck” for the mysterious expansion.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jan 28, 201313 Comments

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  Trailer Roundup: Dead Space 3, Hitman: HD Trilogy, and Aliens: Colonial Marines

  Today we have a live-action ‘Dead Space 3′ launch trailer, a new ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’ trailer, and a ‘Hitman: HD Trilogy’ launch trailer for your viewing pleasure.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 28, 20133 Comments

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  ‘Disney Infinity’ to Lock On-Disc Content for DLC; How It Speaks to a Growing Gaming Trend

  Hinting that it may contain classified details regarding future movies, Disney revealed that part of ‘Disney Infinity’s’ on-disc content was locked as eventual DLC. How far does it take an ever-growing gaming trend?

  by Brian Sipple | Jan 25, 201314 Comments

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  ‘Super Smash Bros. 4′ E3 Reveal Will Be ‘Something Better’ Than Screenshots

  News on the 3DS and Wii U versions of ‘Super Smash Bros.’ is slim, but franchise director Masahiro Sakurai has given fans a few more details on the games’ upcoming E3 reveals.

  by Riley Little | Jan 25, 201316 Comments

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  ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Lex Luthor Trailer Teases Story

  Lex Luthor has officially joined the roster for ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us.’ Check him out in the newly released trailer.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 24, 201315 Comments

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  Monolith Soft Shows Off New Wii U Game, ‘Shin-Megami Tensai X Fire Emblem’ Revealed

  Monolith Soft’s Wii U project has been revealed in a new trailer, while Atlus Games and Nintendo have announced a new crossover title called ‘Shin Megami Tensai X Fire Emblem’.

  by Riley Little | Jan 23, 20133 Comments

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  Nintendo Direct: Wii U Virtual Console, Shorter Load Times & Miiverse on Smartphones

  In addition to a slew of game announcements, today’s Nintendo Direct presentation highlighted forthcoming Wii U features, including Virtual Console games, better load times, and Miiverse for smartphones.

  by Jeff Schille | Jan 23, 20136 Comments

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  ‘Yarn Yoshi’ to String Gamers Along on the Wii U

  The creators of ‘Kirby’s Epic Yarn’ are now putting a unique twist on Nintendo’s favorite dinosaur by bringing ‘Yarn Yoshi’ to the Wii U console.

  by Riley Little | Jan 23, 201313 Comments

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  New ‘Legend of Zelda’ and ‘Wind Waker’ HD Announced for Wii U

  Nintendo has confirmed that two ‘Zelda’ titles will be arriving on the Wii U. A brand new ‘Legend of Zelda’ is currently being worked on, while a ‘Wind Waker’ remake is scheduled to arrive this Fall.

  by Riley Little | Jan 23, 201314 Comments

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  ‘Smash Bros’, ’3D Mario’, and ‘Mario Kart’ Wii U Reveals Coming at E3

  Today’s Nintendo Direct held many surprises, but a full reveal of ‘Super Smash Bros.’, ‘Mario Kart’, and a new ’3D Mario’ title won’t be coming until this year’s E3.

  by Riley Little | Jan 23, 20136 Comments

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  ‘Resident Evil: Revelations’ Confirmed for Consoles; Trailer, Screens & Dates Released

  ‘Resident Evil: Revelations,’ formerly an exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS, has officially been announced for a May 21 release on consoles and the PC. Read on for new details, a trailer and official screenshots.

  by Brian Sipple | Jan 22, 20132 Comments

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  New Wii U Focused Nintendo Direct Arriving Wednesday

  Nintendo has confirmed that a new Nintendo Direct will arrive this Wednesday and it’ll focus solely on the Wii U, but more importantly details on the new games that fans can expect to arrive on the console later this year.

  by Riley Little | Jan 22, 20133 Comments

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  Pachter: ‘Nintendo is a Few Years Too Late’ on the Wii U and eShop

  Analyst Michael Pachter is up to his usual tricks again, this time criticizing Nintendo for releasing the Wii U, Wii Mini, and eShop a few years too late.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 21, 201323 Comments

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  ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Pre-Order DLC: ‘Red Son’ Superman Footage

  Pre-ordering ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ from GameStop will net gamers a three costume DLC pack for Superman, Wonder Woman, and Solomon Grundy that is based around the ‘Red Son’ storyline.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 19, 20139 Comments

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  Nintendo Dates (And Delays) Anticipated Wii U & 3DS Games

  Wii U’s ‘LEGO City,’ ‘Monster Hunter 3′ and ‘Need for Speed Most Wanted’ now have release dates, as does ‘Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon’ for 3DS. Unfortunately, other Wii U launch window games have been delayed.

  by Jeff Schille | Jan 17, 20134 Comments

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  ‘Disney Infinity’ Combines Elements of ‘Skylanders,’ ‘LittleBigPlanet,’ and ‘Minecraft’

  ‘Disney Infinity’ combines the toy-based approach of ‘Skylanders’ with the creation elements of ‘LittleBigPlanet’ and ‘Minecraft.’ Check out the debut trailer and screens right here!

  by Jeff Schille | Jan 15, 20137 Comments

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  ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Release Date & Battle Edition Revealed

  NetherRealm’s DC Universe fighter ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ finally has a release date for April 16, 2013. To coincide with the announcement, Warner Bros. Interactive has revealed the $150 ‘Injustice’ Battle Edition.

  by Brian Sipple | Jan 15, 20139 Comments

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  ‘Journey,’ ‘The Walking Dead,’ & ‘Far Cry 3′ Lead D.I.C.E. Awards Nominations

  ‘Journey,’ ‘The Walking Dead,’ ‘Far Cry 3,’ and ‘Halo 4′ headline the nominees for the 2013 D.I.C.E. Awards. Check out the full list of nominations right here!

  by Jeff Schille | Jan 14, 20134 Comments

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  Nintendo Reveals Wii U Sales Numbers for December

  Nintendo has revealed their Wii U sales numbers for December and through the console’s current lifecycle, which are currently slightly ahead of the Wii in terms of sales dollars not units.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 11, 201321 Comments

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  Producer: ‘No Chance’ of ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2′ on Wii U

  ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2′ game producer, Dave Cox, says there’s ‘no chance’ the sequel will arrive on Nintendo Wii U.

  by Tom Stovall | Jan 11, 20138 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Revolution DLC Finally Confirmed; Walkthrough Trailer Released

  Treyarch has unveiled Revolution, the first paid DLC for ‘Black Ops 2′, and unveiled a brief walkthrough video to show off the new multiplayer maps, Zombies mode and mode, and weapon.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 9, 20137 Comments

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  Warner Bros. Announces ‘LEGO Marvel Super Heroes’; Releasing This Fall

  Warner Bros. Interactive and Traveller’s Tales today announced the next exciting entry in their long-running ‘LEGO’ franchise: ‘LEGO Marvel Super Heroes,’ which features the likes of Iron Man, Wolverine, and the Hulk.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 8, 20135 Comments

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  New DLC Available: XCOM’s Free ‘Second Wave’ & Assassin’s Creed 3′s ‘Battle Hardened’

  Two major DLC packs have been revealed today — and they’re available now: 2K Games announced the ‘Second Wave’ add-on for ‘XCOM: Enemy Unknown,’ while Ubisoft detailed the ‘Battle Hardened’ multiplayer pack for ‘Assassin’s Creed 3.’

  by Brian Sipple | Jan 8, 20134 Comments

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  ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Adds Lex Luthor & Bane

  The villains of ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ are looking to be just as varied as the heroes, with genius Lex Luthor and the venom-fueled Bane the latest to be revealed.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jan 7, 201315 Comments

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  ‘Dead Rising 3′ Outed by LinkedIn Resumes

  It appears that Capcom is already hard at work on ‘Dead Rising 3′, according to the LinkedIn resumes of two employees who allegedly worked on the game’s trailer.

  by Riley Little | Jan 7, 20132 Comments

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  Iwata Says Wii U ‘Selling Steadily,’ Pachter Predicts Xbox 360 Dominated Holiday Sales

  Nintendo President Satoru Iwata characterizes Wii U’s holiday 2012 sales as “not bad,” but Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter predicts that Xbox 360 dominated the season.

  by Jeff Schille | Jan 7, 20132 Comments

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  No ‘Crysis 3′ on Wii U Highlights Bigger Long-Term Problems For Nintendo

  Electronic Arts and Nintendo explain that for business reasons, it doesn’t make sense to bring Crysis 3 to the Wii U.

  by Rob Keyes | Jan 7, 201319 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: Used Wii U Systems Retain Access to Previously Downloaded Games

  In the market for a used Wii U? Turns out this may be more advantageous than buying a brand new system, as downloadable titles remain linked to the system they were purchased on.

  by Kyle Matthews | Jan 4, 20137 Comments

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  Industry Analyst Highlights Disappointing Wii U Sales For GameStop

  Industry analyst Arvind Bhatia claims the Nintendo Wii U’s launch numbers are ‘slightly disappointing,’ leaving GameStop with many unsold systems.

  by Kyle Matthews | Jan 3, 20138 Comments

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  Big ‘Pokemon’ Announcement Inbound

  A big ‘Pokemon’ announcement is scheduled to be made in Japan on January 8th, according to a teaser that’s currently airing in Japan.

  by Riley Little | Jan 3, 201312 Comments

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  ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’ Story Trailer Released

  The latest trailer lays out the plot of ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines.’ Check out the cast of soldiers and lingering questions that another visit to LV-426 and the USS Sulaco will hopefully answer.

  by Andrew Dyce | Dec 30, 20129 Comments

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  Black Ops 2: ‘Revolution’ DLC Coming January 29th?

  Details concerning Black Ops 2′s next DLC may have been leaked online. See what new locations and weapons the Revolution Map Pack will be bringing come January 29, 2013.

  by Andrew Dyce | Dec 30, 201236 Comments

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  Game Rant’s Top 10 Co-op Games of 2012

  Enjoy playing with friends as opposed to against them? Read on for details on the best 10 co-op games of 2012.

  by Rob Keyes | Dec 29, 20128 Comments

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  10 Nintendo Franchises That Should Come To The Wii U

  Anxious to see what new titles the Big N will pump out for its Wii U? Here are 10 Nintendo franchises we expect to see release on the Wii successor.

  by Riley Little | Dec 29, 201220 Comments

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  Game Rant’s 15 Most Anticipated Games of 2013

  As we close the book on 2012, the games set to be released in 2013 have our full attention. Here’s the list of those we most anticipate.

  by Andrew Dyce | Dec 22, 201247 Comments

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  Nintendo TVii App Launching on Wii U Tomorrow

  Those that reside in the U.S.A and Canada will finally be able to access the Nintendo TVii app on their shiny new Wii U consoles beginning December 20th.

  by Riley Little | Dec 19, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Skylanders Giants’ Review

  Read our ‘Skylanders Giants’ review to find out if Activision and Toys for Bob have delivered a worthy follow-up to the groundbreaking, wildly popular ‘Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure.’

  by Jeff Schille | Dec 19, 20125 Comments

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  Sakurai Wants to Make Fans Wait for ‘Super Smash Bros 4′ News

  There hasn’t been much news on the upcoming ‘Super Smash Bros’ games since their announcement, and Sakurai, the series’ creator, is now taking a hiatus from Twitter to reduce unwarranted speculation.

  by Riley Little | Dec 15, 20129 Comments

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  ‘Rayman Origins’ & ‘Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed’ Demos Hit Wii U eShop

  Two new demos, ‘Rayman Legends’ and ‘Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed,’ have been added to the Wii U eShop. Each is restricted to a limited number of uses, and Nintendo explains why.

  by Jeff Schille | Dec 13, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Sales Down 14% from ‘MW3′: Has ‘Call of Duty’ Peaked?

  A new report suggest that first month ‘Black Ops 2′ sales are down 14 percent from ‘Modern Warfare 3.’ Does this mean the ‘Call of Duty’ series has finally peaked?

  by Ben Kendrick | Dec 10, 201215 Comments

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  ‘Dark Souls 2′ To Be More Approachable; Fans Petition To Bring It To Wii U

  Thanks to some creative changes at the top of developer From Software, the newly announced ‘Dark Souls 2′ might be taking a different gameplay direction from its 2011 predecessor.

  by Anthony Mole | Dec 9, 20128 Comments

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  ‘Rayman Legends’ Releases February 2013 In North America; Demo Next Week

  Ubisoft has announced the worldwide release dates for ‘Rayman Legends,’ and revealed that a playable demo of the game will hit the eShop next week.

  by Jeff Schille | Dec 7, 2012No Comments

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  Next ‘Mass Effect 3′ DLC Details Appearing; BioWare Calls for ‘All Hands on Deck’

  A week after the release of ‘Omega,’ details have begun appearing for ‘Mass Effect 3′s’ next single-player DLC. From writers to actors to composers, BioWare says its next story will be bringing ‘all hands on deck.’

  by Brian Sipple | Dec 5, 201210 Comments