Ubisoft talks Watch Dogs Wii U – reasons for delay, may ship this year, wants to make full use of Wii U
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 42 Comments
Ubisoft senior producer Dominic Guay has opened up about Watch Dogs’ lengthy delay on Wii U.
The publisher announced plans today to ship the title across all platforms on May 27 – except for Nintendo’s hardware. Guay couldn’t offer up an exact date as to when Watch Dogs will be hitting Wii U, but said an arrival later this year is a “possibility.”
Guay told Polygon:
“Yeah it’s still alive. We still haven’t defined a ship date for it, though. So it’s on hold, to a certain extent for shipping.”
“We don’t have a specific ship date for it yet so it’s considered within the year. So we’re going to look at that and we’re going to let people know as soon as we figure out an exact date for it.”
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Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn announced, Indiegogo campaign could bring the game to Wii U/3DS
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
A new Shaq-Fu game is finally happening, and it could come to Wii U and 3DS.
Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn is now live on Indiegogo, accessible here. Big Deez Productions is working on the project. The team’s staff have experience contributing to games such as Halo, Street Fighter, Final Fantasy, Alan Wake, Spec Ops: The Line, Battlefield, Killzone, Max Payne, Duke Nukem, and more.
Watch Dogs – new trailer
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 5 Comments
Update 2: Added in official embed below.
Update: Ubisoft has already taken the video down, though you can watch it here. We’ll add in an official embed once it’s available.
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Photos of the European Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition, pre-order bonuses
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 4 Comments
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Get into pole position for Mario Kart 8 with the limited edition software bundle (Europe)
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SNES classic Super Mario Kart will power slide onto #WiiU Virtual Console on 27th March! pic.twitter.com/8vDWhFWsZ4
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) March 6, 2014
6th March 2014 – With engines revving and gravity-defying courses awaiting, the Mushroom Kingdom’s finest racers are set to line up on the starting grid on 30th May 2014 when Mario Kart 8 launches on Wii U. But in the meantime, whether or not you know your Blooper from your Bullet Bill, Nintendo has today announced two options to get your karting skills up to speed in the form of the Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition software bundle and a Super Mario Kart promotion coming to Nintendo eShop for Wii U on 27th March 2014.
Mario Kart fans who have ever unleashed a Spiny Shell item or been on the wrong side of one will know of their capacity to make or break a race, therefore as a memento of times both good and not so good, the Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition software bundle will come complete with a Spiny Shell Collector’s Item alongside a physical copy of Mario Kart 8, with the Spiny Shell proudly perched atop a black and transparent frame. Packaged together as a uniquely designed bundle, the Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition launches on 30th May 2014 and is ready for pre-order now from the Nintendo UK Online Store and selected retailers, available while stocks last. Customers in the UK & Ireland who have already pre-ordered the standalone copy of Mario Kart 8 will have the opportunity to upgrade pending availability. One of the most devastating items found in-game, expect to see the Spiny Shell back in its natural environment knocking champion racers off the podium when the item appears in the Mario Kart franchise once more from 30th May 2014.
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Aonuma on why Zelda: A Link Between Worlds’ Hero mode isn’t available from the start
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 9 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds both offer Hero modes. In the former title, it’s accessible right away. But in A Link Between Worlds, players must complete the game before tackling the more difficult mode.
Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma discussed why this is so while speaking with ONM. In the magazine’s latest issue, he explained that some gamers may have already played Wind Waker on GameCube, but since A Link Between Worlds is brand new, the team “felt that it was more suitable to have the players first enjoy the game at an appropriate difficulty level and then let them try a harder challenge.”
Aonuma’s comments in full:
Famitsu’s most-wanted games (3/5/14)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
The latest Famitsu most-wanted games chart is as follows:
01/03. [PS4] Final Fantasy XV (Square Enix, TBA) – 663 votes
02/04. [Wii U] Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo, 05/29/14) – 649 votes
03/01. [PS3] Persona 5 (Atlus, Winter 2014) – 634 votes
04/13. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Konami, TBA) – 429 votes
05/02. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 4 (Tecmo Koei, 03/20/14) – 405 votes
06/05. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (Capcom, Fall 2014) – 395 votes
07/06. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts III (Square Enix, TBA) – 382 votes
08/07. [3DS] Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth (Atlus, 06/05/14) – 347 votes
09/15. [PS3] Dark Souls II (03/13/14) – 284 votes
10/11. [3DS] New Love Plus+ (Konami, 03/27/14) – 270 votes
11/12. [3DS] Bravely Second (Square Enix, TBA) – 263 votes
12/08. [PS3] Tales of Zestiria (Namco Bandai, TBA) – 257 votes
13/09. [PS3] The Evil Within (Bethesda Softworks, 2014) – 253 votes
14/10. [PS3] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z Jigoku-Hen (Namco Bandai, 04/10/14) – 252 votes
15/18. [PS4] The Evil Within (Bethesda Softworks, 2014) – 239 votes
16/14. [Wii U] Hyrule Warriors (Tecmo Koei, 2014) – 225 votes
17/30. [3DS] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call (Square Enix 04/24/14) – 189 votes
18/20.[3DS] Game Center CX 3-Chome no Arino (Namco Bandai, 03/20/14) – 184 votes
19/21. [Wii U] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Nintendo, 2014) – 183 votes
20/16. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo, 2014) – 178 votes
21/24. [PS4] Watch Dogs (Ubisoft, 2014) – 177 votes
22/19. [PS3] The Last Remnant (Square Enix, movedtomobile) – 170 votes
23/22. [PSV] Freedom Wars (SCEJ, Summer 2014) – 146 votes
24/—. [PSV] Hatsune Miku Project Diva F 2nd (Sega, 03/27/14) – 135 votes
25/17. [3DS] Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson (Marvelous AQL, 08/07/14) – 125 votes
26/— [PS3] The Last Guardian (SCEJ, TBA) – 124 votes
27/29. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (Konami, TBA) – 117 votes
28/—. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Konami, TBA) – 103 votes
29/28. [PSV] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z Jigoku-Hen (Namco Bandai, 04/10/14) – 99 votes
30/—. [PS3] The Idolmaster: One For All (Namco Bandai, 05/15/14) – 98 votes
Total: 7,341 votes
New look at Mario Kart 8’s Cloudtop Cruise
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 6 Comments
Nintendo has provided a new look at yet another track in Mario Kart 8. Below, you’ll find a couple of new images featuring Cloudtop Cruise.
Take a look at Cloudtop Cruise, a new course in Mario Kart 8, coming to #WiiU on 30/5! #MK8 pic.twitter.com/SZPx4ZNh7v
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) March 5, 2014
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GameStop ad (3/5 – 3/11)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s GameStop ad has gone live. In the Nintendo scene, there are a few Skylanders deals and slight sale on Call of Duty: Ghosts, bringing the game down to $30.
Here’s the ad in full:
