TGS is set to break last year’s numbers; details
Posted on 12 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
– 207 companies are set to exhibit at TGS 2012 compared to 193 last year.
– 712 games are set to be shown off, but that number is expected to grow.
– 736 games were showcased last year, and 2012 is predicted to top that.
– Smartphones/Tablets have most of the games, with 134 between the duo.
– PS2 (I imagine this is a typo and it meant to say PS3) has the most console support, followed by 3DS and Xbox 360
– No DS games are being shown.
– No Wii/Wii U games yet.
– 6 Vita games, 5 PSP
– 10 360 games
– 8 “other” games.
Analyst not sure if Wii U will garner broad consumer interest
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
It was nothing but gloom and doom for Nintendo before the Wii launched. The company is finding itself in a similar situation with Wii U.
Colin Sebastian, an analyst for Robert W. Baird & Co., believes that the console will not easily attract the attention of mainstream consumers. Sebastian believes that the core Nintendo fanbase will be interested in Wii U and boost sales, but the looming announcements of Microsoft and Sony’s next-gen consoles could have a negative impact.
“We remain concerned that Nintendo is missing an opportunity to build greater mindshare ahead of the [supposed] Wii U launch on November 18. While initial strong sales are likely given the Nintendo fanbase, we believe there may be a narrow window of opportunity to generate broad consumer interest before next-gen Microsoft and Sony platforms are announced in [first half of 2013] and launch in Q4 2013.”
Sebastian also mentioned that he expects Nintendo to announce a Wii U price point in the range of $249-$299. The news will be shared during a press event in New York City on September 13.
An overview of the Wii U’s specs, developer commentary
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Eurogamer posted a new article today about the Wii U’s specs. While not confirmed by Nintendo, the site spoke to a number of developers who provided a look at some of the hardware’s aspects.
This is what Eurogamer was told about the CPU, RAM, and GPU:
The CPU: The Wii U’s IBM-made CPU is made up of three Power PC cores. We’ve been unable to ascertain the clock speed of the CPU (more on this later), but we know out of order execution is supported.
RAM in the final retail unit: 1GB of RAM is available to games.
GPU: The Wii U’s graphics processing unit is a custom AMD 7 series GPU. Clock speed and pipelines were not disclosed, but we do know it supports DirectX 10 and shader 4 type features. We also know that eDRAM is embedded in the GPU custom chip in a similar way to the Wii.
Believe me when I say that there’s a whole lot more on Eurogamer. There’s a ton of developer commentary from studios including Blitz Games, Two Tribes, and more. You can view the entire article here.
Aliens: Colonial Marines Escape mode trailer
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SEGA, Gearbox reveal Escape mode for Aliens: Colonial Marines
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
SEGA and Gearbox Software provided the first information on a new multiplayer mode for Aliens: Colonial Marines today.
In Escape mode, a team of four US Colonial Marines players takes on four-player Xenomorph team. While the humans look to escape, the Xenomorphs will try to take down their prey as soon as possible. According to SEGA, “players will have to work together as a team, utilizing each faction’s unique skills, and identifying their opponents’ weak spots to either reach the safety of the escape point or to eliminate their targets.”
This is the second competitive multiplayer mode announced for Aliens: Colonial Marines. A competitive death match game mode had been confirmed awhile back.
Source: SEGA PR
Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 could be heading to Wii U, based on ESRB listing
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Is Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 coming to Wii U? City Interactive hasn’t announced the game for the upcoming console, but the ESRB seems to think that it’s happening.
As shown on this page, Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 was rated for Wii U recently.
The ESRB has been rating a number of unannounced Wii U titles as of late. It recently listed Karateka, Wipeout 3, and Transformers Prime: The Game for the system.
Straight Right working on Mass Effect 3 Wii U
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Tantalus Media is working on Mass Effect 3 for Wii U. That much is clear. But Straight Right is also involved, based on the studio’s Facebook page.
Straight Right posted the following message yesterday:
“Happy to confirm that we’re developing Mass Effect 3 for Wii U with our friends at BioWare!”
In the end, it may not matter who’s developing the Wii U game specifically – mainly since Straight Right is a subsidiary of Tantalus.
Mutant Mudds maker now an authorized Wii U developer
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Renegade Kid, known for titles such as Mutant Mudds and Dementium, has become an authorized Wii U developer. The studio is now in a position to make games for the console.
Co-founder Jools Watsham tweeted:
“Guess who’s an authorized Wii U developer now? Yep, Renegade Kid is in the Wii U house baby!”
Renegade Kid has never made a game for a Nintendo home console before, but the cancelled Son of the Dragon was considered for Wii at one point. Perhaps they’ll give Wii U development a try?
