Games Archive

Killer Freaks From Outer Space was noted for being one of the few Wii U-exclusive games that were present at E3 2011, even having a teaser trailer to accompany it. An interesting “making of” video, from the studio that produced the trailer, was also released but to much lesser fanfare, as it has only been discovered […]

Nine new screenshots of Darksiders 2 have surfaced, and they’re looking good. Hit the break to check them out!

There’s a rumour going around that Square Enix will reveal Final Fantasy XV at E3 2012 as part of the Final Fantasy franchise’s 25th anniversary. Moreover, this new installment in the series will be coming to the Wii U in addition to the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. While it is merely a rumour, […]

Speaking at Jump Festa, Yosuke Saito – the producer of Dragon Quest X Online – revealed that public beta testing for the game (on the Wii, of course) would probably begin sometime around Valentine’s Day. The Wii U version of the game is a faithful port of the original Wii project, going as far as allowing […]

Retro Studios, Nintendo’s prize Western studio, just wrapped up Mario Kart 7, a collaborative project between them and Nintendo EAD. What’s next for the house that brought us Metroid Prime and Donkey Kong Country Returns? Miyamoto is confident at this point that Retro has what it takes to handle a new Zelda adventure as a new, […]

Masaya Kobayashi, known for his work on the Ridge Racer series and the Wii’s Go Vacation, has shared his thoughts on how the Wii U might accommodate a potential Go Vacation sequel. He sees the touchscreen controller as a device better suited towards the couch, ideal for complementing more active gameplay by other players. Here’s a quick idea, for example […]

If the thought of Skyward Sword being the first and last Zelda game to make great use of motion controls saddens you, fear not, for Eiji Aonuma himself has admitted that he can no longer see the series returning to its button-based roots. I honestly think we cannot go back to button controls now, so I […]

Joystiq had the chance to try a demo of Ninja Gaiden 3‘s online multiplayer, and their impressions were largely positive. Three modes of online play will be available – team-based, free-for-all, and a secret mode that Tecmo Koei isn’t ready to tell us about just yet. Your ninja can level up and unlock better weapons […]

Vigil Games have released the first trailer of Darksiders 2, their upcoming game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U. It’s only a short teaser, but it’s still neat to finally see some kind of video material pertaining to the game.

Shin’en Multimedia – better known as the developer behind the ambitious WiiWare hit Jett Rocket – are confident that Nintendo are putting out an incredible platform in the Wii U. While nothing is in the pipeline just yet, their CEO Manfred Linzner expressed his interest in the console, promising that they would take a closer look […]