[Video] Tokyo Street “Panorama View” Demo
Back at E3, Nintendo showed off a special, private Wii U tech demo that demonstrated the new controller’s gyroscopic sensor. Often referred to as the “Tokyo Street Demo”, the word about it spread but Nintendo refused to let anyone record footage of it. The veil on this elusive demo (officially titled “Panorama View”) was finally […]
[Video] Reggie talks Wii U at CES
Reggie was interviewed about the Wii U by Spike TV at CES; and while he didn’t make any groundbreaking announcements, he was happy to provide a vague insight into Nintendo’s plans for 2012 and the Wii U’s long-term strategy. I’d recommend watching the full video interview above, seeing how many points he touches on, but […]
Retro Studios hire Naughty Dog and Vigil Games staff, “crowning achievement” in the works
January 10th, 2012 in News
A NeoGAF user dug up an interesting little piece of news – namely, that Retro Studios have hired three developers from Naughty Dog (best known for the Uncharted series) and Vigil Games (the studio behind Darksiders). Eric Kozlowsky, a now-former Uncharted 3 artist, claims that his current project will be a major highlight in his career. […]
FarSight Studios have a Wii U dev kit; will be there at launch
FarSight Studios, a developer specializing in accurate pinball simulations, revealed on their Facebook page that they have a Wii U dev kit on hand and fully intend to have a game ready for the launch of the Wii U’s digital distribution platform. The relevant quip: Quick Nintendo update: We have dev equipment for the Wii-U […]
Toki Tori 2 under consideration for Wii U
Two Tribes, a studio well known for Swords & Soldiers and Toki Tori, seem to be looking into a Wii U version of Toki Tori 2, as evidenced by the following tweet: [blackbirdpie id=”154679968666877952″] Toki Tori, in case you’re unfamiliar with it, is a charming puzzle-platformer that stars the titular chicken. You can watch a trailer […]
An inside look at the Killer Freaks From Outer Space trailer
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 […]
A fresh batch of Darksiders 2 screenshots
Nine new screenshots of Darksiders 2 have surfaced, and they’re looking good. Hit the break to check them out!
Rumour: Nintendo looking at bringing eBooks & iOS content to the Wii U
Today, a rumour surfaced from Forget The Box claiming that Nintendo are looking into bringing an eReader-style service to the Wii U that would offer a variety of content to its users. The source, an unnamed Los Angeles-based software developer, was apparently approached by Nintendo and “offered assistance in porting and publishing some software from iOS […]
Will the Wii U have an app store?
Rumour has it that the Wii U will feature a “full-blown app store”. Unlike the Wii Shop Channel and the 3DS’s eShop, which focus on games and the most basic of utilities, this Wii U store will feature a “wider variety of apps”. A Major League Baseball app was specifically mentioned as a possibility. Wii […]
Final Fantasy XV to be announced for Wii U at E3 2012?
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, […]
