007 Legends cancelled for Australia, three Wii U games delayed
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The Wii U is getting off to a rough start in Australia.
First and foremost, Activision has cancelled the release of 007 Legends in the continent. It’s currently unclear why and how this decision was reached.
Other disappointing Wii U news concerns the delay of three games: NBA 2K13, Epic Mickey 2: Power of Two and Marvel Avengers: The Battle for Earth. 2K’s basketball title will be out early next year while Epic Mickey 2 and Marvel Avengers will launch on December 13.
Iwata sorry for Wii U’s day-one update, Zelda/Mario Wii U, collaborating with others, lots more
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There are a whole bunch of quotes from Nintendo president Satoru Iwata below. You’ll find talk about Wii U’s day-one update, which Iwata regrets, Zelda and Mario for Wii U, working with third-party developers and publishers, and more.
Head past the break for the quotes. Believe me, you’ll want to read this stuff.
European ZombiU launch trailer
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Roster updates, patches coming to NBA 2K13 Wii U
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2K Sports released a patch for NBA 2K13 on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 yesterday. While the Wii U wasn’t included, the console will be receiving its own roster updates and patches.
On Twitter, community manager Ronnie Singh said players can expect content to roll out “in the coming weeks”:
“Contrary to reports on forums, #NBA2K13 on Wii U will have roster updates and patches in the coming weeks.”
Here’s the first person to beat ZombiU’s Survival mode
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Update: Nine people in total have completed Survival mode. The full list is below.
A little more than a week following its release, one player has managed to beat ZombiU’s Survival mode. The game’s development team was kind enough to give the user credit through an in-game message:
Injustice: Gods Among Us trailer reveals Deathstroke
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GameStop not cancelling Wii U wait list, but no more additions
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GameStop has debunked rumors that its Wii U wait list has been cancelled outright. Instead, the retailer has decided to stop taking registrations.
Looking to buy the Wii U online? Retailers are practically sold out of the Deluxe Set, but a few stores such as Toys “R” Us and Target have the Basic Set in stock – for now at least.
Thanks to Timbuktu for the tip.
LOVEFiLM Instant app available on European Wii Us
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Nintendo has pre-installed a LOVEFiLM Instant app on some European Wii Us. It isn’t clear if every single territory in the contintent will be receiving the functionality, but the channel has been confirmed for Austria thus far.
It should be noted that the actual app isn’t working yet. Presumably it will go live when Europe’s day-one Wii U update is made available.
Uplay Wii U screenshots and details
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When Ubisoft’s Uplay application launches on Wii U, you’ll be able to download it through the eShop. The program itself allows gamers to earn units that can be used to receive rewards including new characters, maps, skins, and weapons.
Once the app is on your system, you can either log in to an existing account or create a new one. Making an account looks simple enough – there are screenshots of the process above.
Details about the Uplay app are as follows:
– Load the app and choose a game
– This allows you to discover exclusive services and rewards
– Earn Uplay units by completing specific Actions
– 4 Actions per game to unlock as you progress
– Select the Actions box to see what you’ve earned and learn how to earn each one
– Redeem Units to earn Rewards
– Choose the Rewards box to see details of already-owned Rewards and find out what you can unlock next
– Choose the Games box and discover more Actions and Rewards for all Ubisoft games you own
– Username: Shows Uplay username, personal quote and number of Units available
– Press the “+” button to view, edit and change your profile
– News: Keep up to date with upcoming Ubisoft releases and new downloadable content
– 6. Uplay TV, Friends & Shop: “Coming soon!”
– 4 Actions, 4 Rewards, 100 Units per game
– Can redeem units earned from one game and use them for another
– Can show list of actions and rewards
– Uplay option should appear in the main menu of the game
– Log into your account or make a new one
– You’ll then be notified when you’ve earned units while playing
– You can always see what Rewards are available by using Uplay on all your devices (Mobiles, Tablets, Consoles, PC or Web)
– Uplay in game reward: Find more details about the Actions and Rewards available in your Wii U games here
Screenshots of Uplay’s Wii U integration can be found above.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Iwata doesn’t want to label anything Nintendo does as a success
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Satoru Iwata seems like a pretty humble man. According to IGN’s Rich George, who recently interviewed the Nintendo president, Iwata “doesn’t believe in labeling anything Nintendo does a success.”
Why, you ask? It’s short and simple: Iwata doesn’t want to get complacent.
We should be hearing more about this tomorrow…