Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments

Now that we’re starting to close in on a Wii U release date announcement, speculation is running wild. The latest rumor, coming from Kotaku, concerns the console’s Australian launch.

The site reports that Nintendo will ship Wii U on December 6. An unnamed Australian retailer provided Kotaku with the unconfirmed date and also said that every pre-order at EB will be fulfilled.

Nintendo won’t say when it plans to launch Wii U, but a December 6 release date isn’t entirely far-fetched. When the Wii came out, it launched on December 7 in Australia, which is also a Thursday.

We’re probably about a month away from an official Wii U release date reveal. Nintendo is expected to share launch information sometime next month.

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 0 comments

Last we heard, Unchained Blades was scheduled to hit the eShop before year’s. It’s already been released on the PSP as a download.

Nintendo’s latest press release does raise a few questions about the status of the 3DS release, however.

Even though it still sounds like Unchained Blades is still on its way to the eShop, Nintendo lists the game as a retail title as well.

So what’s the deal here? Simple mistake? Or is Unchained Blades seeing a dual release at retailers and on the eShop?

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 0 comments

SEGA’s plans for Gamescom sure have changed over the past few months. Originally, the company was expected to miss out on the show. Last month though, SEGA confirmed that it would be making an appearance.

Now we’re hearing that in addition to its Gamescom appearance, SEGA will be holding a press conference at the show.

Strangely, there aren’t many outlets talking about the media event. Nothing is listed on the official conference sheet either.

In any case, if this does go down, it’ll be happening on August 17 at 11:30 AM. We’ll have any news that comes in on both sites.

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments

GameStop’s Wii U advertising may begin in full force next week. It appears that Nintendo’s promotional material will be officially permitted on August 13.

At the moment, GameStop does not have an SKU for the Wii U in their system. This will be changing on August 13 or shortly thereafter… supposedly. So if this latest speculation is reliable, Wii U pre-orders will begin next week.

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments

Word on the street in that issues with manufacturing have caused Nintendo to “delay” the European launch of Wii U.

CVG sources say that Nintendo initially planned to ship the console in November. At one point, a major publishing firm executive, whose company is working closely with Nintendo, felt that an early 2013 launch was likely. No need to worry though: Nintendo has guaranteed a 2012 release.

As far as the US is concerned, the goal is to get the Wii U ready before Thanksgiving.

Wii U’s manufacturing issues apparently stem from its technology. The controller is complex and features a wide array of components, including its own power supply. If CVG is to be believed, Nintendo has not yet shared the Wii U’s launch date due to these problems, but it should be noted that such issues shouldn’t be a cause for concern. Most console launches tend to face a bit of trouble before launch.

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments

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