The following Rock Band Music Store songs will be made available on February 12:
- Extreme – “More Than Words” – keyboard support, Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions available for 100 Wii Points
- Nazareth – “Love Hurts”
- Peter Cetera – “Glory of Love” – keyboard support
- REO Speedwagon – “Keep On Loving You” – keyboard support
- Soft Cell – “Tainted Love” – keyboard support
Each song can be purchased for 200 Wii Points.
Source: Harmonix PR
Earlier this week, 505 Games finally confirmed Sniper Elite V2 for Wii U. Developer Rebellion is hard at work on the project. Players will now be able to take full advantage of the GamePad to experience the title.
Rebellion CEO Jason Kingsley has offered up a few comments about the Wii U version of Sniper Elite 2, and also commented on the console in general. Head past the break for remarks concerning DLC (nothing included on-disc, sadly), how Nintendo’s console stacks up to other systems, and more.
Ubisoft France head Xavier Poix conducted an interview with GamesBeat at DICE 2013, and one of the topics discussed was, unsurprisingly, the Wii U. Below you’ll find a roundup of Poix’s comments, which include his contentedness with Ubisoft’s implementation of asymmetrical gameplay and approach to the console overall, what the company has learned, and more.
For some strange reason, Scribblenauts Unlimited was added to the Wii U eShop last night. System owners were able to purchase the title for £49.99/€59.99. Nintendo pulled the game soon after it popped up on the store.
This was likely an error on Nintendo’s part. Earlier this week, the company announced that Scribblenauts had been delayed in order to “some changes” before launch.
A ZombiU Wii U bundle popped up on Best Buy Canada earlier this week. Today, Nintendo has officially confirmed the package for both Canada and the US.
Consumers will be able to purchase the ZombiU Deluxe Set for $389.99 starting on February 17. It includes the standard Wii U Deluxe Set, ZombiU game, digital copy of Nintendo Land, black Wii U Pro Controller, and “a collectible booklet featuring artwork from the game and never-before-seen developer commentary.” You’d be saving $70 by purchasing the bundle instead of buying the items individually.
For the official announcement concerning the bundle, head past the break.
If you want to play Bayonetta 2 and The Wonderful 101, you’ll need a Wii U. Hideki Kamiya wrote on Twitter today that Nintendo is (unsurprisingly) funding the projects. When the two games are ready, Nintendo will publish both releases worldwide. The company would have to approach Platinum in order to get the ball rolling on Bayonetta 2 and/or Wonderful 101 ports.
“We’re a development company…Nintendo gives us money, we make Bayonetta 2 and W101, and they sell it…So if Nintendo says ‘We’re putting Bayonetta 2 on PS360’ it’ll come out on those platforms…So ask Nintendo about it…”
Kamiya tends to troll his followers, but I’m pretty sure he’s being serious here. And considering Nintendo would be very unlikely to approve or even suggest PS3/360 ports for the two Platinum Games, they’ll remain exclusive to Wii U.
Activision isn’t exactly thrilled with Wii U’s performance thus far. Speaking during the company’s post-earnings financial call earlier today, company CEO Bobby Kotick said the publisher is “somewhat disappointed” by how the system has come out of the gate thus far.
An investor had asked Kotick about Skylanders’ potential on Wii U. The series most appeals to children between the ages of 6 to 11, so the system’s lukewarm launch is “something we are concerned about.”
