Shin’en talks up Wii U’s power
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Manfred Linzner from Shin’en has offered a few thoughts about the power of Wii U.
While speaking with ntower, Linzer noted that “the Wii U is the strongest console with a lot of potential for the future.” He also spoke highly of the GPU.
Linzer stated:
“Well, right now, the Wii U is the strongest console with a lot of potential for the future. You should not forget, that the Wii U GPU is from a different generation than the ones from the current competitors. Because of that, there are many new ways of approaching things. Which, on the one side, are easier to implement than special hybrid solutions that are currently used on the other consoles, and on the other hand, which brings with it a much better performance. In cooperation with the generous working storage you have unbelievable possibilities. You should not forget that you need developers who can actually max out the potential of a console. And with teams like Retro Studios and EAD, Nintendo has an unbeatable advantage.”
Shin’en’s first Wii U game is Nano Assault Neo. It should be out for the console’s launch.
New Super Mario Bros. U, Nintendo Land footage from EB Games Expo 2012
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Update: Added in Nintendo Land video. Should be up in a couple of minutes.
GameSpot was on hand for this year’s EB Games Expo and was able to show gameplay of New Super Mario Bros. U. Check out a recorded version in the video above – some footage is in direct-feed.
Retro Gamer says GameCube titles are coming to the Wii U VC
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments
It would make perfect sense for GameCube games to be made available through the Wii U Virtual Console. The Wii featured Nintendo’s past library up through the N64, so moving on to the GCN would be the next logical step.
UK magazine Retro Gamer says this will indeed be happening. In its latest issue, an article contains the following blurb:
“Backwards compatibility with Wii will be included but you’ll no longer be able to play GameCube titles. They’ll be on the Virtual Console store instead.”
I personally don’t think we should be putting too much stock into this. While there’s a very, very strong possibility of GameCube games arriving on Wii U digitally, Retro Gamer’s words shouldn’t be taken as a confirmation.
007 Legends screenshots
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Indie devs on eShop revenue cuts, Gunman Clive set for 3DS store, Unity comments, more
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A whole bunch of indie developers have weighed in on Nintendo’s eShops. Most of the commentary focuses on Wii U, but there are also tidbits about the 3DS. For instance, Bertil Horberg was able to confirm that Gunman Clive is heading to the portable’s digital store.
Going back to Wii U, indie developers discussed revenue cuts, expressed optimism over Nintendo’s deal with Unity, and more.
There’s lots of content to read up on below.
Random people asked if they know about Wii U
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Game Informer asked a group of random people if they know what the Wii U is. Here’s how things turned out…
Another batch of Assassin’s Creed III screenshots/art
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UK Assassin’s Creed III trailer shows Connor killing more American soldiers than in the U.S. trailer
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This is pretty silly if you ask me! The new trailer for Assassin’s Creed III came out today, and if you watch either the UK or the US version alone, nothing seems terribly off. If you watch both? You might notice that something is missing from that US version, namely a scene that shows Connor (the main character) killing 3-4 American revolutionaries. The US version still shows one American soldier’s death, but they definitely cut it down. Here’s the UK trailer, with the cut-out parts at 2:09 and beyond:
Fist of The North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 coming to Wii U on December 20 in Japan
Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Note that this news is for Japan, but it’s pretty decent nonetheless: Ken’s Rage 2 is coming to the Wii U on December 20th! It’s the same as the PS360 version of the game, but it does include added Gamepad functionality and/or Classic Controller Pro support.
