Following up on his article published on CVG earlier today, Rob Crossley added on Twitter a short while ago that “there are some really special things lined up for Wii U.” Christmas will be an “interesting” time for the console, Crossley says.

But genuinely, there are some really special things lined up for Wii U. Really interesting Xmas for all
— Rob Crossley (@Rob_Crossley_) May 3, 2013

What we’re referring to, of course, is CVG’s report that Mario’s new 3D adventure for Wii U will be available by October. The site also claims that Nintendo is getting ready to promote its console through a big and global marketing campaign.

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Rumor: Mario 3D hitting Wii U by October, Nintendo gearing up for big global marketing campaign

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CVG has posted a smattering of Wii U rumors today, led by speculation that Mario’s debut 3D outing for the console will be available by October.

The site says that it has had talks “with retail chains at the executive level”. One of its sources claims that Nintendo has been intentionally holding back on some of its games such as Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, and Wii Fit U, so that it can come out strong in the second half of 2013. However, a separate source denies this to be the case.

Wii U Basic Pack dropped to £149 on Amazon, Base.com as well

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Asda isn’t the only major retailer to have dropped the Wii U’s price in recent days.

Over at Amazon, the outlet has matched Asda’s Wii U Basic Pack price, marking it down to £149. The same price was also detected on Base.com.

Strike while the iron is hot!

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Ubisoft Montreal head on Watch Dog’s initial announcement

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Yannis Mallat sat down for a chat with VG247 about Watch Dogs, and addressed topics such as the game’s initial announcement – including the fact that the team was able to, miraculously, avoid any leaks. You can see what Mallat had to say below.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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EA won’t say if FIFA is coming to Wii U or not

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EA recently said that there are no plans to bring Madden NFL 14 to Wii U. But what of FIFA 14, which also has yet to be confirmed for the system?

When asked by Eurogamer about the company’s plans, EA Sports said:

“We are only showcasing features for X360, PS3 and PC now. News about other platforms will be revealed in the months ahead.”

Well… FIFA 14 hasn’t been ruled out for Wii U, technically. That’s at least semi-positive…

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Pre-order Sniper Elite V2 at GameStop, get a medal

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GameStop is handing out a special bonus to those who pre-order Sniper Elite V2 for Wii U. All consumers will receive a medal, posted below, at launch. The offer is valid both in-store and online.

You can also opt to pre-order Sniper Elite V2 from Amazon here.

Assassin’s Creed IV director says Black Flag is about bring new ideas while keeping the old ideas intact

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“I think we have proven that this franchise is relevant, and that it has a long way to go. Our job as developers of this new opus is to surprise players and bringing fresh, different ideas, while at the same time ensuring that what makes AC such a stand-out franchise remains intact.”

“With the scale and scope of the world we are building, the completely new setting, the new gameplay mechanics, and our new characters (both our hero and his supporting cast), we are definitely on track to get the job done and avoid fatigue altogether.”

– AC4 creative director Jean Guesdon

Another very public-relations-driven statement regarding the state of a franchise. Nothing wrong with being safe with your words regarding a game that you want to sell!

Via VG247