Nintendo Gamer previews Call of Duty: Black Ops II for Wii U
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo Gamer has reason to believe that Call of Duty: Black Ops II is coming to Wii U. Otherwise, it wouldn’t make sense for the magazine to publish a preview of the game in its latest issue.
Keep in mind that this doesn’t mean that Black Ops II is confirmed for the console – even though it’s very likely. Nintendo Gamer has a history of being very speculative and the fact that its article is essentially a round-up of already-known information without Wii U-specific details is curious.
Rumor: A look at the Wii U’s first development kits
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments
Above are two rumored pictures of the Wii U’s first dev kits, codenamed under the CAT-DEV (Cafe Tool for Development) banner.
The hardware lacks DRC (Display Remote Controller) support and is without any optical media. Developers were only able to make use of the Wii Classic Controller at this stage. The back of the hardware features the same outputs as the Wii along with the HDMI output/the classic controller port.
Of course, future iterations introduced new functionality and upgrades. Without DRC, I don’t believe developers would have been able to make use of the Wii U GamePad.
Retailers listing Splinter Cell: Blacklist for Wii U
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Best Buy Canada and Future Shop are both listing Splinter Cell: Blacklist for Wii U.
Before Ubisoft announced the game earlier this week, Blacklist was rumored for Nintendo’s new console. The official announcement, however, only made mention of PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC versions.
A Wii U edition wouldn’t be completely out of the question as Ubisoft is committing a huge amount of support for the console. But if we’ve learned one thing from retailer listings, it’s that they shouldn’t always be taken at face value.
Rumor: Wii U CPU comparable to PS3/360, GPU stronger
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments
Even though E3 2012 has passed by, specific Wii U specs have not been made available. That means the power speculation surrounding the console can continue.
Rumor has it that the Wii U’s CPU is similar to that of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, though its GPU is supposedly 1.5 times stronger or so. Insidegamer claims to have received this knowledge from a Ubisoft staffer.
Assassin’s Creed III on Wii U is apparently looking worse than its PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 counterparts due to fewer details and a lower frame rate. However, Ubisoft says any issues should be ironed out before launch as they become more familiar with the hardware.
Ubisoft dev hints at Wii U launch month?
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
If a Ubisoft developer is to be believed, Wii U will arrive this November.
GameXplain interviewed engine architect for Rayman Legends David Martinez, who eventually said the console would be out in November. I’ve personally been banking on a November launch for some time now (remember Wii and DS?), but this information has not been confirmed by Nintendo.
You can listen to the release date discussion (although it isn’t much really) at 5:50 in the video above.
Vicarious Visions still involved with Skylanders, making making Giants for Wii U
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments
Unlike last year, n-Space is working on the handheld-side of the Skylanders franchise for Activision in 2012. However, the developer of last year’s 3DS title, Vicarious Visions, haven’t been thrown off of the IP.
An Activision representative has said that the studio is still involved with Skylanders. Based on the fact that Skylanders Giants has been confirmed for Wii U, it’d certainly make sense for Vicarious Visions to be making the version for Nintendo’s console.
Nothing has been confirmed though, and it’s possible that Vicarious has moved on to iOS content for Skylanders.
Nintendo showing Japanese Wii U games at a later date?
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo’s E3 2012 media briefing was sorely lacking on content from eastern developers. However, based on a new tweet from president Satoru Iwata, it seems as though Japanese Wii U games will be shown at a later date.
Here’s the tweet, which has been very roughly translated:
“Because I think third-party software lineup for Japan, again the opportunity, along with the announcement of the Release Date and price, such as hard, and would like to introduce, thank you.”
What I can gather from these garbled words is that another event will be held in the future, possibly in Japan, to show off third-party content from Japanese companies. The same event may contain release date and price information.
Or… maybe there are two completely different events. One for Japanese games, another for launch details.
If anyone has a better translation of Iwata’s tweet, feel free to send it in or post a comment!
Rumor: Tomodachi Collection heading overseas with new name
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 0 comments
Nintendo’s simulator game for the 3DS, Tomodachi Collection, could be heading overseas.
A new rumor has popped up suggesting that the game’s localization will be announced. It will apparently sport a new name, “Communicator Gamers Collection”.
We’ll know if there’s any truth to this rumor by the end of the week, perhaps as soon as today.
Mass Effect rumored for Wii U
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments
We’re just a few hours away from Nintendo’s E3 2012 media briefing, where Wii U will take center stage.
Interestingly, if a new Facebook page is any indication, the console may see a game from one of EA’s most popular franchises: Mass Effect.
The German Mass Effect page posted the following notice less than an hour ago:
“Don’t forget: Tune into the Nintendo press conference today at 6 pm…
http://e3.nintendo.com”
It’s worth mentioning that the same page made no mention of Sony or Microsoft’s conferences, so this wasn’t just a random post to promote E3 in general. Could this be a sign that Mass Effect is finally coming to a Nintendo console?
Nikkei claims 3DS with larger screen incoming, Wii U price at 30,000 yen, non-game distribution
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments
For the past few years, Nikkei has reported on a number of elements set to be announced during Nintendo’s E3 2012 presentations. The publication has followed its tradition once again this year, providing possible news regarding news during tomorrow’s conference.
If Nikkei is to be believed, a new 3DS model is on the way, and it’ll feature a larger, 4.3 inch top screen – that’s 1.5 times the current size. Apparently this update could hit North America, Japan, and Europe as early as Summer 2012.
Nikkei also published rumors about Wii U, which will supposedly be priced at roughly 300,000 yen. That’s roughly $383, though Nintendo would likely adjust that price for other markets. It should be made clear that this is not the final price from Nintendo, and we won’t be hearing about this tomorrow.
Nikkei’s other Wii U rumor suggests that the console will be capable of distributing non-game content such as a car navigator, books, and a karaoke service featuring approximately 10,000 songs.
