Retro Studios looking for a new animator
Last time I reported on Retro Studios, they had just picked up some amazing talent from a few rival studios. This time, they’ve posted up a job opening for the position of a technical animator. Description of Duties Purpose/Summary: An individual contributor who ensures that art and animation production is enhanced by the use of […]
Nintendo’s new online service is called ‘Nintendo Network’
The above image of Theatrhythm Final Fantasy‘s boxart has been making rounds around the Internet today, as it depicts a new, unfamiliar Nintendo Network logo. As shown in Mario Kart 7, Nintendo Network is the new online service Nintendo introduced to succeed the oft-criticized Nintendo WiFi Connection – or at the very least, it’s a great re-branding of […]
Developers are now working with final Wii U dev kits
At CES, Nintendo told IndustryGamers that third-party developers “have already received final [Wii U] devkits”. If the development kits have been finalized, I can’t imagine the final retail unit being too far off – which we’re going to be seeing at E3 in less than five months.
22 new Ninja Gaiden 3 screenshots
Tecmo Koei have released yet another batch of awesome Ninja Gaiden 3 screenshots. Find them after the break!
[Video] Darksiders 2 “Behind The Mask” Trailer
THQ released a special Darksiders 2 promotional video today titled “Behind the Mask”. It features lots of in-game footage and several developers’ thoughts on having Death as the game’s protagonist. Watch it after the break.
THQ are working on two secret Wii U projects
The fourth LinkedIn-fueled story I’ve run so far today reveals the existence of two secret THQ projects for the Wii U. One of them is a multiplatform title, with planned releases on the Wii U, 3DS, Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360; while the other is a Wii U exclusive. Both games are apparently scheduled […]
LEGO City Stories might be a Wii U launch title
Yet another LinkedIn profile – this time that of a TT Fusion artist – specifically lists LEGO City Stories as an “exclusive launch title” for the Wii U. Seeing how it was the very first Wii U game Nintendo told us about, I wouldn’t be surprised if it turned out to be a key part of […]
Ubisoft working on a Wii U card game?
Another Ubisoft employee’s LinkedIn profile, this time belonging to a level designer by the name of Damien Bernard, has revealed a new, unannounced Wii U title. Tying into that, a NeoGAF poster who claims to have been in contact with the developer was allegedly told that the game was “adapted to the card game/board game format.” That’s […]
Ghost Recon Online officially named?
The LinkedIn profile of Ben Yeoh, a senior programmer at Ubisoft, reveals what looks to be Ghost Recon Online‘s official name, Ghost Recon Online Arcade. There’s no telling whether this will be the game’s final name, but it’s the first nugget of news we’ve had on it in a while.
Community Spotlight: A 3D Wii U Controller
Hinkik from the forums created a detailed 3D model of the Wii U controller. While there’s no groundbreaking Wii U news here, I thought his work was awesome enough in its own right to show off on the blog. Check it out!