Rumors

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

If you were to ask gaming enthusiasts about the Wii U’s release date, most would probably tell you that the console will launch in November. SEGA may have just confirmed this on its own.

In a press release detailing Wreck-It Ralph’s inclusion in Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, the company wrote that the game “will be available on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo’s Wii U, and Windows PC Digital Download this November.”

So the question is, has SEGA confirmed a November release for Wii U? That’s just a rumor for now. After all, it may have been nothing more than an error on SEGA’s part.

While it’s widely expected that November is indeed the launch month, Nintendo has only said that the console is due out Holiday 2012. We’ll be getting concrete information in early fall.

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 0 comments

A new Dragon Ball game may be in the works for the 3DS. GAME UK lists “Dragonball 3D” for Nintendo’s handheld.

The retailer offers a very short description of the title. GAME UK states:

“Dragon Ball kicks into 3D with all new features and gameplay designed for the Nintendo 3DS hardware.”

Thus far, Dragon Ball hasn’t made it onto the 3DS. But given how many games made it out on the system’s predecessor, it’s only a matter of time before we see the franchise on the handheld.

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

Everything that’s been said about New Super Mario Bros. U up to this point has indicated that the game will ship alongside Wii U. But not so fast.

You have have heard Nintendo of America’s Kit Ellis say in this video that the platformer will be available “not too long after launch”. Does that mean it won’t be releasing on day one?

Right now I’m inclined to believe that this was an error. Even the top brass at Nintendo such as Reggie Fils-Aime have talked about the importance of having a brand new Mario when a new console arrives. We’ll have to see how this rumor plays out.

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

Update: Bumped to the front page. Most people assumed that the tease was in reference to a new game (including myself!), but n-Space told us that they were actually referencing Tron Evolution: Battle Grids for Wii. The studio also said on Facebook that it isn’t working on a new Tron title at this time.

n-Space seems to be working on a video game based on the Trop: Uprising animated television series. An announcement could come as soon as today.

On Facebook, n-Space told fans to stop by the Tron: Uprising panel at Comic-Con today, hinting at a reveal for Wii:

“This would look great on a Wii. Wait a minute…”

“For those heading to San Diego Comic-Con, stop by our panel tomorrow from 2:15-3:15pm in room 6A.”

If there’s any news, we’ll be sure to bring it to you.

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Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 1 Comment

You may have seen the image above floating around on the Internet. It’s a fan-made 3DS mockup that features two Circle Pads.

That’s not a big deal. Fans create mockups all the time. But here’s the kicker: UK retailer HMV is apparently using the photo to promote the 3DS XL.

We’re waiting on verification for this, but if it’s true, that’s a pretty big screw-up!

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Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, Rumors, Screenshots | 0 comments

Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d you steal our garbage?! is apparently getting a Collector’s Edition. While D3Publisher hasn’t confirmed the product, it’s rumored that the following items will be included:

Steelbook packaging decorated like the Enchiridion, a book in the Adventure Time series.
A custom stylus modeled after Finn’s golden sword
An exclusive art book and activity book
A fold-out poster of the Land of Ooo

There’s a tiny bit of talk about the Collector’s Edition being exclusive to GameStop. That hasn’t been confirmed, though, nor has the package itself.

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Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 0 comments

Falcom’s Legend of Heroes has mostly been a PlayStation series since its inception. That could be changing soon, however.

A company report on Falcom, picked up on Toyo Keizai’s investor resources site, states “The Kiseki series has been limited to PSP, but starting next term it will be offered on 3DS and a variety of other targets.”

This does appear to be likely. Payment is required to access the page which is why the rumor hasn’t been confirmed just yet.

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

Rocksteady Studios is rumored to be working on a third Batman project based on the Silver Age of DC’s 1950s comic books. The game would serve as a sequel to Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, Variety reports.

Silver Age’s comics saw Batman teaming up with other renowned heroes including Superman. The Justice League of America was formed as well.

Don’t get too hyped yet, as the title wouldn’t be released until “2014 at the earliest.”

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

GameStop Italy has offered up its own Wii U games lineup along with launch information. I’m sure that the pricing isn’t correct, nor are the release dates.

But without further ado…

Wii U console bianca : € 399 – 07/12/12
Ben10 Omniverse : € 54.98 – 29/11/12
F1 Race Stars : € 54.98 – 29/11/12
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge : € 59.98 – 29/11/12
PES 13 : € 59.98 – 15/02/13
Rise of the Guardians : € 54.98 – 21/11/12
Sonic & All-Star Racing Transformed: € 59.98 – 30/11/12
Sport Island 12 : € 59.98 – 30/12/12
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 : € 54.98 – 29/11/12
Warriors Orochi 3 : € 59.98 – 30/11/12

Some of these games we know about while others are possible or completely random. I don’t believe Codemasters has announced “F1 Race Stars”, and Warriors Orochi 3 hasn’t been confirmed for Wii U.

Like I always say, it’s best to carry a bit of skepticism with retailer listings. Even though some of these games could certainly come to the Wii U, we probably shouldn’t make any assumptions unless official announcements are made.

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

EarthBound is one of Nintendo’s most-classic SNES games, yet it still hasn’t arrived on the Virtual Console service. Legal issues are preventing the game’s release. What’s stopping it, exactly?

If new rumors can be relied upon, there are three specific reasons as to why the game hasn’t appeared on the Wii Shop Chanel. Two of these points are music-related.

EarthBound Central claims that the Sky Runner and Chuck Berry battle songs must be changed. Additionally, the enemy Dali Clock must receive a name-change.

While the Chuck Berry song could be easily interchanged and the Dali Clock would involve simple modification, the Sky Runner piece is the heart of the problem. There’s talk that new music would need to be made for the Sky Runner scenes. Sadly, there hasn’t been a push to do so.

Apparently Nintendo of America had been interested in making the appropriate changes so that legal issues could be avoided, but NCL wasn’t in favor of taking action.

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