Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 103 Comments

Ubisoft is releasing two Assassin’s Creed games this year, but Wii U isn’t getting either of them. Wondering why this is the case?

While speaking with Game Informer at Gamescom last week, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot explained:

“It’s very simple. What we see is that Nintendo customers don’t buy Assassin’s Creed. Last year, we sold in very small numbers.”

Guillemot also spoke about Ubisoft’s shift in focus on Wii U:

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Circle Entertainment is currently in talks with the developer behind Demon King Box to bring out some sort of Wii U version. By the sound of things, we’ll either end up seeing a port of the 3DS game or a brand new sequel of sorts.

Circle told one fan on Twitter today:

Thanks to Caleb for the tip.

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In the future, Senran Kagura producer Kenichiro Takaki hopes to cut down on the time it takes to release new entries in other territories. “I’d really like things to expand to where we can narrow the gap between the releases in Japan [and the rest of the world], as much as possible,” Takaki told Inside Games.

Takaki also discussed his thoughts on the reaction from foreign fans:

“They’re so passionate, and it always surprises me. People from other countries who purchase the game would often take a picture after making their purchase and line it up next to their country’s flag saying ‘check this out’ and then sending it to me.”

“At first, I thought of it as a specialized product for Japan. I didn’t even think about releasing it outside of Japan. And now, it has expanded across Asia, North America, and Europe, and I’m very grateful.”

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 12 Comments

A new system update is now available for all Wii U consoles. Firmware 5.1.2 was just released by Nintendo tonight.

Below are the official update notes:

Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience

As is always the case, you’ll need to install today’s update before you can access the eShop.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 5 Comments

We’ve posted a ton of footage from Bayonetta 2 already, but not so much from the original game. You’ll find a little bit of additional gameplay below:

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 8 Comments

The Japanese Super Smash Bros. for 3DS packaging we posted earlier today offers up a few more tidbits about the upcoming game.

As many of you know, Smash Bros. will include StreetPass functionality. The packaging indicates that the feature ties into a “mini-game”, but sadly, no further information is provided. You can count on SpotPass support as well, which comes in the form of “notifications”.

Keep in mind that Super Smash Bros. for 3DS does not support Download Play. Those who plan on playing local matches will each need a copy of the game.

Finally, the title will only include one save slot. That was probably expected!

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Midtown Crazy Race is launching on the North American Wii U eShop this Thursday, according to a listing on the digital store. The game is priced at $4.99.

Midtown Crazy Race is already available in Europe. In PAL territories, it released in late July.

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We knew that Baymax and Hiro from Big Hero 6 would be coming to Disney Infinity 2.0. But thanks to a discovery from Infinity Inquirer, we now have a first look at the figures. It appears that the characters will be limited to figures as opposed to full-blown Play Sets.

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Rawkins Games is planning on releasing “Dolphin Up” on the Wii U eShop. A release date hasn’t been determined, but the developer hopes to have it out next month.

Here’s the official overview of Dolphin Up:

Dolphin Up lets you do amazing tricks with a porpoise. Successful flips, spins and tailslides build speed, allowing you to jump higher and soar into the stars. Perfect your landings and chain your tricks together to form huge combos, discover new possibilities and work your way up the leaderboards.

You can find a trailer for Dolphin Up above.

Source: Rawkins Games PR

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