PETA: Assassin’s Creed IV whaling mechanic is “disgraceful”
Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in General Gaming, News, Wii U | 0 comments
“PETA encourages video game companies to create games that celebrate animals – not games that promote hurting and killing them.
– PETA Statement
PETA is no stranger to criticizing video games– they’ve said themselves that they intentionally blow things out of proportion in order to draw attention to their legitimate cause– and today we get to hear about their opinions on Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, specifically the game’s whaling mechanic.
Whether the criticism is legitimate or not isn’t really up for debate– even PETA would likely admit (behind closed doors, of course) that going after artistic mediums isn’t always wholesome– but the question of whether the game is “glorifying” the action is still completely unknown. Plenty of games have violence, but not all of them glorify it, and we’ll have to wait and see whether this particular mechanic is made out to be a moral positive or simply a fact of life, as it was back then.
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate’s digital versions reconfirmed for launch, file sizes
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments
If you want to go digital with Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Capcom will have you covered. The company has reconfirmed that Wii U and 3DS owners will be able to download the game at launch.
On Wii U, Ultimate is a 6.07GB download. The digital 3DS version is 1.74GB.
Minecraft “very unlikely” for Wii U
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition was the IP’s first foray on consoles. Microsoft currently has exclusive rights to the franchise, meaning it can’t land on other dedicated gaming devices just yet.
Eventually, Microsoft’s deal with Mojang will expire, and Minecraft could end up on additional platforms. But, unfortunately, Jens Bergensten says that a Wii U version is “very unlikely.”
According to Bergensten:
“Microsoft has an exclusivity deal for consoles. When it runs out we’ll consider Minecraft for PlayStation, but Wii U is very unlikely.”
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Disney Infinity Lightning McQueen trailer
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Ubisoft on Rayman strategy, Legends’ non-used Wii U NFC, Beyond Good & Evil 2, more
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Ubisoft France boss Xavier Poix answered a whole bunch of questions in a new IGN interview. Topics include Ubisoft’s strategy when it comes to Rayman, Wii U NFC, and Beyond Good & Evil 2.
We’ve rounded up Poix’s comments below.
Lots of Resident Evil: Revelations HD Inferno Mode footage
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Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag dated for Europe
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News leaked out a few days back that Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will be launching in North America on October 29. Ubisoft officially confirmed the date today, as well as the release timing for Europe. Black Flag will be out in the country just a few days later – November 1.
Monster Hunter 3 Jade Barroth screenshots and details
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Capcom is continuing to highlight creatures from Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. The latest, Jade Barroth, is a Brute Wyvern in the game.
Jade Barroth screenshots and details are posted below, straight from Capcom-Unity.
Wii U discounted at ASDA
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Walmart subsidiary ASDA is selling the Wii U at a discount. The Basic model is available for £199 while the Deluxe release can be purchased for £249. Both editions have been dropped by £50.
For the time being, ASDA is the only retailer in the UK offering these discounts.
