Following up on his article published on CVG earlier today, Rob Crossley added on Twitter a short while ago that “there are some really special things lined up for Wii U.” Christmas will be an “interesting” time for the console, Crossley says.
But genuinely, there are some really special things lined up for Wii U. Really interesting Xmas for all
— Rob Crossley (@Rob_Crossley_) May 3, 2013
What we’re referring to, of course, is CVG’s report that Mario’s new 3D adventure for Wii U will be available by October. The site also claims that Nintendo is getting ready to promote its console through a big and global marketing campaign.
With the help of developer Silverball Studios, CollegeHumor launched its first video game. The Nintendo Video-based series BearShark received an endless-runner on the 3DS eShop yesterday.
We previously heard that CollegeHumor is interested in pursuing video games further. Now, writer Kevin Corrigan has specifically mentioned Dinosaur Office as one such property that the company has ideas for.
Corrigan told Nintendo World Report:
“Absolutely! We have lot of ideas for other series, including Dinosaur Office.”
CVG has posted a smattering of Wii U rumors today, led by speculation that Mario’s debut 3D outing for the console will be available by October.
The site says that it has had talks “with retail chains at the executive level”. One of its sources claims that Nintendo has been intentionally holding back on some of its games such as Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, and Wii Fit U, so that it can come out strong in the second half of 2013. However, a separate source denies this to be the case.
Yannis Mallat sat down for a chat with VG247 about Watch Dogs, and addressed topics such as the game’s initial announcement – including the fact that the team was able to, miraculously, avoid any leaks. You can see what Mallat had to say below.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
EA recently said that there are no plans to bring Madden NFL 14 to Wii U. But what of FIFA 14, which also has yet to be confirmed for the system?
When asked by Eurogamer about the company’s plans, EA Sports said:
“We are only showcasing features for X360, PS3 and PC now. News about other platforms will be revealed in the months ahead.”
Well… FIFA 14 hasn’t been ruled out for Wii U, technically. That’s at least semi-positive…
An Okami-related announcement is coming soon. But whatever it may be, it’s probably not worth getting too excited over.
Following the ruckus surrounding the announcement teased on the Japanese Okami Twitter account, a message was posted confirming that the news wasn’t at all related to a sequel reveal.
Capcom’s Christian Svensson also confirmed on the Capcom-Unity boards that this has nothing to do with a new title. He also indicated that the announcement is probably something just for Japan.
My guess? Some kind of new Okami merchandise.
