EA shared a first glimpse of Madden NFL 13 Wii U footage and details at its Summer Showcase today. You can find the content in the video above.
Note: Footage captured from live-stream of EA’s Summer Showcase live-stream.
There are some odd Wii U rumors floating around today, but what’s even stranger is that some of the speculation is receiving a lot of attention. I thought it’d be best to clear up some of the confusion.
The first rumor, coming from Click, claims that BioShock Infinite will be released for Wii U. Click cited Take-Two’s earnings call as the source. The problem is, no one mentioned a Wii U version during the call (read the transcript in full here). Don’t forget that there were lots of people listening, yet no one managed to report on the announcement until today? Pretty fishy. There’s other evidence indicating that this rumor is silly, but I think you get the point.
Next comes conjecture that Medal of Honor: Warfighter is in development for Wii U. Examiner lists the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, and Vita as the game’s other platforms. However, EA recently denied rumors that Warfighter is coming to Vita. My guess is that the author simply used Wikipedia (which currently contains inaccurate information) in creating his article. While it’s still possible that Warfighter could make its way to Wii U (and maybe EA will make an announcement during its Summer Showcase today… or not), this Examiner article isn’t a confirmation in the slightest.
Finally, you may have see a Wii U “launch list” being circulated from GameStop. This appears to be nothing more than a pamphlet that the retailer is handing out to consumers. It doesn’t really confirm anything at all… it’s just a list reproduced from the official lineup Nintendo shared months ago. We still don’t know the final list of launch games, nor do we know when any of them will be available.
That’s all for today. Remember, never trust anything you read unless it’s made officially official (yes that’s redundant!).
The following songs are coming to Theatrhythm Final Fantasy this month:
August 2, 2012
1. “Movement in Green” (FINAL FANTASY X)
2. “March of the Dreadnoughts” (FINAL FANTASY XIII)
3. “Gustaberg” (FINAL FANTASY XI)
4. “The Crystal Tower” (FINAL FANTASY III)
August 9, 2012
1. “Battle Theme” (FINAL FANTASY X)
2. “The Dalmasca Estersand” (FINAL FANTASY XII)
3. “The Darkness of Eternity” (FINAL FANTASY IX)
4. “This is the Last Battle” (FINAL FANTASY III)
August 16, 2012
1. “Challenge” (FINAL FANTASY X)
2. “Desperate Fight” (FINAL FANTASY XII)
3. “Battle 2” (FINAL FANTASY IX)
4. “The Final Battle” (FINAL FANTASY V)
August 23, 2012
1. “Otherworld” (FINAL FANTASY X)
2. “The Royal City of Rabanastre / Town Ward Upper Stratum” (FINAL FANTASY XII)
3. “The Final Battle” (FINAL FANTASY IX)
4. “Battle 1” (FINAL FANTASY V)
August 30, 2012
1. “Final Battle” (FINAL FANTASY X)
2. “Boss Battle” (FINAL FANTASY XII)
3. “Dark City Treno” (FINAL FANTASY IX)
4. “The Decisive Battle” (FINAL FANTASY V)
Capcom will release a limited edition version of E.X. Troopers exclusively through its online store. It comes with a figure of the Tikki character with stand, a rubber strap for Tikki, and another rubber strap selected at random. The random rubber strap will be included in the standard edition.
Consumers will be able to grab the E.X. Troopers limited edition on 3DS for 9,990 yen and on PS3 for 10,990 yen.
Thanks to 4Him for the tip.
Nintendo of America has produced its own videos showing the transfer process between the 3DS and 3DS XL as well as the DSi and 3DS/XL. A couple of demonstrations can be found below.
More details on the Wii U version of FIFA 13 have emerged. While some fans will be disappointed to learn that the game is closer to FIFA 12 rather than this year’s release, it sounds like EA Sports is putting together a competent package.
Read on below for more controller and gameplay details along with other information.
– Based on EA Sports’ current rendering and physics engine
– Game is more tied to FIFA 12 than the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of FIFA 13 (you won’t find first-touch controls or curving runs here)
– Can be played with the GamePad or Pro controller
– GamePad touchscreen used to create a complimentary experience that is less dependent on twitch skills
– Producer Matt Prior: “If your dad can use a mobile phone, then he can play FIFA.”
– Co-op mode included
– This allows one player to use the touchscreen while another player is controlling the action on the television with another controller
– On the touchscreen’s tab-based interface, you have several options unavailable to the player using the standard controller
– Make substitutions on the fly, tweak team strategy in real time, check out interactive game statistics, create man-marking assignments, watch the same gameplay stream as the television, or dictate off-ball behavior of your team’s players with the manager central tab
– This interactive radar gives you a bird’s eye view of the action and allows you to send players on runs with the swipe of a finger
– Can use if playing alone on the GamePad
– During solo play, can hold the GamePad up and use it as a touchscreen as a window onto the field during free kicks
– This lets you survey the field, line up kicks, and put the spin on ball more effectively
– New shooting mechanic: shoot by pressing in the left analog stick or shake the controller
– Once you do so an image of the goal appears on the touchscreen and you can point exactly where you want to shoot
– Halftime talk with players allows you to praise, motivate, or criticize individuals or the entire roster
– Players will react positively or negatively depending on whether or not your opinion rings of truth
– Calling out a star defender who has marked well and won several balls won’t sit well with him
– If he’s having an off-day a pep talk may be just the motivation he needs to regain his form
