Wii U will support 3D output (but Nintendo isn’t focusing on it)
It’s good to finally have an answer to a question many have been asking since the 3DS’s debut: will the Wii U be able to output a 3D signal to 3D TVs? Iwata’s official answer to that question is “technologically, yes, it is going to be possible, but that’s not the area we are focusing […]
Reggie: Wii U is not “going to be a hard sell”
Much like the issue with not being able to experience the 3DS’s glasses-free 3D without seeing it in person, it might be difficult for some people to acknowledge the gameplay possibilities that the Wii U’s tablet controller holds. But Reggie is quite confident that getting consumers to realize them won’t be an issue, telling us […]
Wii U to have ‘flexible’ online network
We still have no clear details on the Wii U’s online system, but if Reggie’s words from a recent interview with Forbes are anything to go by, it’ll be anything but a unified, consistent experience. Forbes: Your online services are very different than what your competitors offer. Isn’t something missing, that you can’t offer the […]
Video: Batman: Arkham City gameplay trailer
A sweet-looking trailer for Batman: Arkham City has been released. It’s a meaty 12 minutes long, and features lots of great in-game footage. However, it should be noted that this is not a trailer specifically for the Wii U version of the game, but rather one that represents all four platforms it will be on […]
Touchscreen functionality is optional for developers
After teasing a Metroid game for the Wii U and the general direction Nintendo is taking with the console, Katsuya Eguchi has dropped another interesting quote which tells us that it’s up to developers to decide what they want to do with the Wii U controller’s touchscreen – if they even want to do anything […]
Square Enix will consider Final Fantasy HD Collection if they see enough demand
Yoshinori Kitase, producer of the Final Fantasy series, has said in an interview that Square Enix ” would seriously consider” putting together an HD compendium of Final Fantasy games. We haven’t made up our mind about that yet, but if there was a strong voice coming through from the users asking for such porting, then […]
Capcom is “close with Nintendo”
We’ve already heard several comments from Capcom with regards to the Wii U, but this next one hints that they might have something pretty big in mind. Christian Svensson, the VP of Capcom’s US division, had this to say. Coming to the topic of Wii U, we continue to have conversations about best to tackle […]
Amazon opens pre-orders for 7 Wii U games at $49.99 each
Amazon.com has started taking pre-orders for seven Wii U games. Unlike the pre-order notification signup they’re offering for the Wii U itself, they’re taking actual pre-orders for these games now. Here’s the full list: Batman: Arkham City Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge Tekken Wii Successor Darksiders II Aliens: Colonial Marines Metro: Last Light Dirt Each […]
Yoshiaki Koizumi confirms Super Mario Wii U
It was only a matter of time before we got confirmation that a new Mario game would appear on the Wii U. Yoshiaki Koizumi, producer of the 3D line of main-series Mario adventures, did just that in an interview with Wired.com. The game is still in the earliest stages of development, so chances are slim […]
Nintendo invests $200 million in a new R&D facility
Nintendo is spending 16.5 billion yen, or about $200 million, on a new research and development facility based in Kyoto, near their headquarters. The aim is to consolidate all seven of their legendary Nintendo EAD teams into a single building, with the idea of facilitating easier communication between them. The new facility will have seven […]