Author: F0

Lots of new Darksiders 2 footage

GameTrailers had the chance to get a close look at Darksiders 2 at GDC, and they’ve got lots of fantastic in-game footage in episode 512 of their GT.TV show. You can watch it after the break.

The Xbox 720 will not be shown or released this year

There have been a lot of rumours and rumblings about the Xbox 360’s successor. We haven’t reported on most of them since this is a Wii U blog, after all, but this particular one is worth pointing out because it’s great news for the Wii U. According to Bloomberg, Microsoft plan to launch the Xbox […]

The gameplay in Assassin’s Creed 3 changes with the seasons

Assassin’s Creed 3 features changing seasons, which will affect the game’s mechanics. For instance, snow will slow down your movement, and might even block paths entirely in winter. As the in-game seasons change, you may, for instance, find traveling via tree-hopping to be a more effective way to get around. This sounds like a really c00l […]

Video: Ninja Gaiden 3 – Developer Diary #6

The sixth and final Ninja Gaiden 3 developer diary has been released, which tells us a bit more about the game’s storylines. You can watch it after the break.

Sonic is a “perfect fit” for Wii U, according to SEGA

SEGA’s Takashi Iizuka, who leads Sonic Team, thinks that Sonic and the Wii  U were meant to go together. He explains that the Wii “created that living room experience with families, and it had great success,” and that “adding the controller, and in a sense upgrading the Wii, [the Wii U] has got potential to […]

Is Grand Theft Auto V coming to the Wii U?

We’ve heard the Grand Theft Auto V spiel several times already, and the rumour returns once again. This time, the analyst firm Sterne Agee expects the game to launch in the first quarter, and cites a Wii U version of it as one potential cause for the delay. Now, this is a prediction from an analyst […]

Nintendo to provide free middleware to Wii U developers

One very interesting bit of news that has been floating around is that Nintendo have struck deals with Havok and Autodesk that will allow them to provide free copies of these companies’ so-called “middleware” – special software that stands between game developers and the hardware, which automates many complex development tasks. The package includes Havok’s […]

Gaijin Games are looking forward to the Wii U

When asked what games he was looking forward to, Mike Roush of Gaijin Games stated that: I am REALLY looking forward to any Nintendo release on the Wii U. I really hope they launch with a Mario title. Gaijin Games have a Wii U dev kit and are likely to bring Bit.Trip Runner2 to the […]

Ninja Gaiden 3 launch trailer + developer diary

Following up on the three Ninja Gaiden 3 videos from yesterday, Team Ninja have prepared a trailer to accompany Ninja Gaiden 3‘s upcoming launch on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. They released another developer diary video as well. You can watch both of them after the break.

Sonic Dimensions rumour was a hoax

Takashi Iizuka, the head of Sonic Team, finally put an end to the rumour that Sonic Dimensions was in the works for the Wii U. When asked to confirm or deny the rumour, he denied it outright: Sonic Dimensions? [Laughs] I think it’s a complete hoax. [Laughs] Shame – Sonic Dimensions would have been a […]