Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments

Update: Original Twitter account has been shut down. Hmmm…

The image above comes from a QA tester over at TT Games, who posted the image above to his Twitter account.

While not an extreme makeover, it does show quite a few new things. Most significant is the addition of analog sticks that have been substituted for circle pads – a much welcomed change. The layout of some buttons have been shifted around as well.

What do you think? Do you prefer the (slightly) new design?

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments

The images above were apparently taken from a recent Wii U GlobalTestMarket survey. Most of the “concept” shots have already been demonstrated in video form, but they’re interesting nonetheless.

Arguably the most important survey capture is the final shot in the gallery, which asks the user if he/she would purchase a Wii U for $300. Maybe it’s a sign of things to come for the console’s final price, assuming the survey is the real deal.

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Perhaps Xenoblade Chronicles didn’t perform terribly in the U.S. after all. We might not actually find out how the game sold last month, as Eurogamer says that it wasn’t included in April’s NPD report. This is apparently because it’s a retailer exclusive.

I personally have no way of verifying that information, but it would make things much more interesting if true.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments

Unreal Engine 3 is an obvious lock on Wii U. But Epic Games’ future technology, Unreal Engine 4, is less likely to be supported on the console.

Speaking about the engine, Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney told Gamasutra that the company is “aiming very high, and the intended platforms this is aimed at haven’t even been announced.”

Well, we know that the Wii U was revealed a year ago. Sweeney hasn’t ruled out the Unreal Engine 4 on the system specifically, but his statement makes it seem less likely.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments

The developer behind the Driver IP is apparently working on a project for Wii U. Associate producer Luis Cascante listed an unannounced title for Nintendo’s next console on his LinkedIn profile. It seems as though it could be released this year.

Cascante didn’t specifically indicate that his new game is being made by Ubisoft Reflections, but it is definitely being made by one of Ubisoft’s subsidiaries. It looks like we can count on another Wii U announcement from the company at E3…

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, Rumors, Wii | 0 comments

3DS VC:

Sonic Labyrinth (Game Gear)

eShop:

VVVVVV

DSiWare:

Curling Super Championship

Wii VC:

Wonder Boy in Monster Land (VCA)
Monster World IV (MD)

I don’t believe Nintendo has made these downloads official. The list above might come from the UK Nintendo Channel, but we’ll mark this as a rumor until we receive a confirmation.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 0 comments

Ubisoft appears to be working on a project based on The Avengers.

Marvel Characters, Inc. registered the domain name “avengersbattleforearth.com” through brand protection company MarkMonitor. The site is now sitting on Ubisoft’s nameservers, nic1.ubisoft.com and nic2.ubisoft.com.

Last year, THQ Brisbane’s cancelled Avengers title leaked out. It looked incredibly promising, but it was cancelled once the studio shut its doors. The game would have featured first-person gameplay, co-op, and a heavy roster filled with characters such as Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor.

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 0 comments

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D may have suffered another delay. GameStop is listing a June 19 release date for the title. Amazon, meanwhile, still says it’ll be out on May 22.

One of these retailers is wrong. Atari hasn’t actually provided a final, official date, so they’ll need to clarify this situation soon.

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii | 0 comments

For several years, Nintendo fans have been wondering if the next Call of Duty game will be released on the Wii. Activision is quick to confirm PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC versions, but since 2007 or so, it’s taken them until mid-late summer to confirm a Wii edition.

We’re in a unique situation this year. By the time Call of Duty: Black Ops II launches, the Wii U will probably be just about ready to hit store shelves. So will Black Ops II come to Nintendo’s new home console? Just the Wii? Both? Neither?

Most of those questions will be left unanswered until E3 (or later), but there is one sign that Black Ops II is in the works for Wii.

A sub-board for Black Ops II Wii has opened on the official Call of Duty forums. This doesn’t confirm anything completely, but you’d have to wonder why there would be such a category if the game wasn’t coming to Nintendo’s console.

This also makes us consider the possibility of Black Ops II for Wii U. Again, Activision probably won’t confirm/deny a version for Nintendo’s upcoming console until E3 or later.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, Rumors | 0 comments

WayForward’s video game take on the Adventure Time cartoon may arrive this October. According to GameFly’s site, D3Publisher will publish the title on October 16.

We’ve seen some surprisingly accurate listings from GameFly in the past, so don’t be surprised if this date sticks.

Thanks to Olivegeek for the tip.