Metro: Last Light (probably) won’t come to Wii U anymore
Speaking in an interview, THQ’s Mark Madsen revealed that the Wii U version of Metro: Last Light never began development, and it would be “correct” to say that it is no longer a confirmed title for the system. This is disappointing news, as Metro: Last Light looked to be a rather promising game. While there […]
Rumour: Lady Gaga: The Experience in development for Wii U?
Gaming blog Dual Pixels has received word that Ubisoft are currently working on a new entry in the The Experience series starring Lady Gaga. Lady Gaga: The Experience is allegedly in development for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Wii U, and PlayStation Vita; and was scheduled for an E3 2012 reveal. The past two games in […]
Dead or Alive 5 to come to the Wii U?
Yosuke Hayashi, the head of Team Ninja, dropped a comment in a recent interview suggesting that Dead or Alive 5 might come to the Wii U. We’re thinking about all sorts of things. Right now, our Wii U development is focused just on Ninja Gaiden, but we’re definitely keeping other platforms in mind for DOA5. Dead […]
Tomb Raider isn’t coming to the Wii U
The new Tomb Raider game that is coming to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this year won’t make it to the Wii U. When Crystal Dynamics (the studio developing the game) was asked about it, they had this to say: When we started developing the game we made a conscious decision that it was all […]
Rumour: Nintendo Network to rival Xbox Live & PlayStation Network?
Following yesterday’s reveal of Nintendo Network, some alleged details about the service have surfaced. Now, I say “alleged” because they come from an anonymous, unverifiable source. The rumour claims that Nintendo Network will be right on par with Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, if not rival it. Apparently, it “will include many new features that […]
26 Ninja Gaiden 3 screenshots + online multiplayer details
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 […]
The Wii U is luring the PlayStation 4 out early
According to what Jim Ryan, the boss of Sony of Europe, told Eurogamer TV at a recent PlayStation Vita press conference, the PlayStation 4 may be released a bit earlier than everyone expected. He states that, in relation to the Wii U 2012 launch and the rumored Xbox 2013 launch: I think we would consider […]
Killer Freaks from Outer Space was once ‘Killer Rabbids’ for Xbox 360/PS3
It takes a long time to make a game, so it’s not uncommon for a console launch to be full of games that were once in production for another system. It seems that Killer Freaks from Outer Space is one of those games, originally having been proposed for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. More […]
Wii can’t handle Bit.Trip Runner 2, could head to the Wii U
Bit.Trip Runner 2 was recently announced for Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. In an email to Nintendo World Report, Alex Neuse, developer at Gaijin Games, explained that the reason the game isn’t coming to WiiWare is because the game is getting an HD overhaul and “the Wii cannot handle the game.” He stated that […]
Mass Effect 3 headed to ‘Next Gen’ console – could it be the Wii U?
The above listing has popped up on EA’s press site for Mass Effect 3 on a ‘Next Gen’ platform, in addition to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC versions. It seems only logical that this mystery platform is the Wii U, seeing as there aren’t any other next-generation consoles we know about coming next […]