Nintendo tells Wii owners that Wii U isn’t just an upgrade in new message
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
Believe it or not, there are quite a few (to put it mildly) Wii owners that aren’t really sure what a Wii U is. Some are under the misguided impression that the hardware is nothing more than an upgrade or add-on for the Wii.
One way in which Nintendo is looking to clarify things for consumers is through new messaging. On the Wii, users have started to receive a notification from the Big N stating that the Wii is “not just an upgrade – it’s an entirely new system”.
This is just one piece of the puzzle. What else will Nintendo do to inform consumers that the Wii U is something completely new?
Infinity Ward gets in on the Call of Duty: Ghosts teaser act
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Infinity Ward completes the Call of Duty: Ghosts teaser cycle with a newly published tweet:
#soon instagram.com/p/YvXoxlyp-R/
— Infinity Ward (@InfinityWard) April 30, 2013
Infinity Ward didn’t say much, but the attached image speaks for itself:
Activision could be unveiling Call of Duty: Ghosts as soon as tomorrow, as ecent leaks have pointed in that direction. Ghosts is rumored to launch on November 5.
Iwata talks about the struggle of budgeting HD games, selling full priced titles
Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in General Gaming, General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments
This is something that has becoming a huge worry for me regarding Nintendo lately. In recent months it has become increasingly apparent that the Big N vastly underestimated how much more work has to go into HD games compared to what they did on Wii, and as a result we’ve seen their game budgets going up, their games getting delayed, and consequently their Wii U console not selling. It’s somewhat troublesome, but what does Nintendo’s CEO and President have to say about the situation?
“Among such packaged software, however, the sales of popular games are much larger than in the past. Therefore, if we create more hit games, the software development business can still be very profitable. All games break even if they sell millions of copies worldwide, so we will continue to do our best to develop games which have high sales potential.”
– Nintendo President Satoru Iwata
Sometimes I wish Nintendo would just go back to make games with N64-level tech scaled up to HD instead of worrying about all of this modern mumbo jumbo. The concept that all games have to sell millions and millions of copies to break even is quite troubling, but hopefully Nintendo will continue to develop low-budget games like Sin and Punishment and Punch Out!! alongside the big titles.
Nintendo aware of recent Wii U hack claims, believes system is still secure
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
News surfaced earlier today that the group “Wiikey” managed to hack into the Wii U system. Other than the ability to copy games, no major functionality was publicized – meaning you still can’t run homebrew, play titles from other regions, or use in-game cheats.
Rest assured that Nintendo is aware of the situation. However, the company still believes that the Wii U is in a stable position.
In a statement sent to Eurogamer, Nintendo said:
“Nintendo is aware that a hacking group claims to have compromised Wii U security. However, we have no reports of illegal Wii U games nor unauthorized applications playable on the system while in Wii U mode. Nintendo continuously monitors all threats to its products’ security and will use technology and will take the necessary legal steps to prevent the facilitation of piracy.”
Call of Duty: Ghosts poster appears; release date
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Update: A similar poster obtained by IGN confirms that Call of Duty: Ghosts will release on November 5.
A double-sided Call of Duty: Ghosts poster has appeared, which may very well be a bonus for those who pre-order the game at GameStop.
One side shows a skull that looks a lot like the image coming together on the official Call of Duty site, while the other side features a shot of Ghosts’ apparent boxart.
Call of Duty: Ghosts leaks and clues continue to come together. An official announcement is due very, very soon.
Wii U allgedley hacked, playing copied games possible
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments
Wiikey, the same group behind Wii’s first mod chip, has allegedly hacked the Wii U.
An announcement on Wiikey’s website reads:
“Yes, its real. We have now completely reversed the WiiU drive authentification, disk encryption, file system, and everything else needed for this next generation K3y. Stay tuned for updates!”
Tangible evidence of the hack has yet to surface. Additionally, assuming Wiikey was successful, the implications may not be as severe as you would initially think.
Currently, it’s also possible to play copied games. The hack doesn’t allow for homebrew, region-free gamings, or in-game cheats.
Nintendo will likely choose to address Wii U vulnerability concerns through future Wii U firmware updates.
Inaba clarifies Kamiya’s Wonderful 101 comments, promises more news soon
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
The Wonderful 101 director Hideki Kamiya recently published a tweet indicating that the game is intended to be more about fun than game length. Following his remark, the consensus seemed to be that the upcoming Wii U title would be a relatively short experience.
This isn’t necessarily so, according to producer Atsushi Inaba. Having worked with Kamiya on countless occasions, “game length is something I’ve never once worried about.” On the topic of fun, Inaba added that The Wonderful 101 “will be so much fun you are going to wear out your Wii U GamePad.”
Inaba also promises “plenty of news about the game in the days and weeks to come.”
You can find all of Inaba’s comments below.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes pre-orders now live, bonuses available
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Update: Warner Bros. has now confirmed that Amazon consumers will receive a $10 games credit with pre-orders. If you pre-order at Walmart, you’ll receive an ultra exclusive Iron Patriot mini-fig when the game releases.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is now available for pre-order at most major retailers. Reservations can be done through Amazon here
, GameStop here, or Best Buy here.
Those who pre-order LEGO Marvel Super Heroes at GameStop will receive a LEGO Spider-Man key chain (PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 buyers who are PowerUp Rewards members will also receive a free DLC pack). This will be provided at launch. The offer is valid both in-store and online.
Iwata on delay of Wii U games, says dev teams were understaffed to meet launch needs
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments
A common topic came up continuously during the Q&A session of Nintendo’s recent financial results briefing: Wii U game delays.
Iwata first commented specifically about games that will finally release starting with Pikmin 3. Its arrival will mark the start of new and significant first-party software releases for Wii U. However, Iwata explained that delays of first-party titles was necessary, otherwise “The brand of a franchise would be completely degraded without customer satisfaction.”
Nintendo’s Yamada on Retro Studios project: “I hope to introduce it to you in the not so distant future”
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Nintendo’s Hiro Yamada is currently supervising Monster Games on the development of Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. However, he’s also in the know when it comes to Retro Studios’ new game for Wii U.
Fans want to know: what the heck is the Metroid Prime creator working on? Yamada wouldn’t divulge any details when asked by ONM, but did tease that he hopes to “introduce it to you in the not so distant future.”
“I wonder what kind of game it is? I hope to introduce it to you in the not so distant future.”
Nintendo won’t be holding a press conference at this year’s E3, but the publisher still intends to show games at the show. Perhaps Retro’s new project will be one of them?
