The latest report in the Wii U power saga comes from GamesIndustry, who was collected a number of quotes from unnamed developers. Two of these folks are in agreement when they say that the Wii U isn’t as powerful as the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360.
One developer said:
“No, it’s not up to the same level as the PS3 or the 360. The graphics are just not as powerful.”
A second developer echoed the same thoughts. The person below believes that the console “just can’t quite keep up” even though “some things are better, mostly as a result of it being a more modern design.”
“Yeah, that’s true. It doesn’t produce graphics as well as the PS3 or the 360. There aren’t as many shaders, it’s not as capable. Sure, some things are better, mostly as a result of it being a more modern design. But overall the Wii U just can’t quite keep up.”
A third source has weighed in on the Wii U’s controller, expressing some concern:
“The whole thing about the tablet controller is that you only get one of them, and you can only use one and it’s not completely independent. The base console has to be on, and you have to be in range. Other controllers are just Wiimotes, or other Wii controllers. They may change the form factor or looks a bit, but it’s the same controller.”
I think it’d be best to take this with a grain of salt. We simply don’t know who these developers/sources are, are there have been a number of contradictory statements that conflict with this report.
Did you know that Google and Square Enix collaborated on the “8-Bit Map” April Fools’ joke? Yes, it’s true!
Although Google was the “brain” behind the idea, Square Enix was more than happy to assist them in making the map.
According to a U.S. Square Enix representative:
“It was a collaborative effort between Square Enix and Google. Google came up with the idea, then we provided the assets and helped them to create the map.”
Pokemon Smash is lining up the next two weeks with a bunch of Pokemon Black/White 2 content.
News was already expected for this week’s show. Now Terebi TV Game magazine says that the games will be present on the April 15 episode as well. The publication wrote that the Pokemon Smash cast members will have a chance to experience Black/White 2, so we can only hope that video footage will be included.
The fun begins this Saturday (that’s Sunday in Japan)…
GET SNAP HAPPY WITH THE NINTENDO 3DS CAMERA AND BECOME AN AWARD-WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER
Nintendo has teamed up with National Geographic Kids and The Royal Photographic Society to launch a UK-wide Nintendo 3DS photography competition
2nd April 2012 – Today heralds the launch of a UK-wide 3D photography competition, which will see you put your creative camera skills to the test in a bid to become the UK’s Nintendo 3DS photography champion. The competition has been launched in association with National Geographic Kids, famed for its exceptional wildlife photography, and the world’s oldest national photographic society, The Royal Photographic Society (RPS).
Competition entries are split into six dedicated categories, so no matter what you love to shoot, there’s a theme to suit you. The categories include: Animals, People, Places, Objects, Nature and Augmented Reality, which fully utilises the Augmented Reality features of the Nintendo 3DS system. The photo entries will be judged by an expert panel, including Lauren Jarvis, editor of National Geographic Kids magazine, and Dr Michael Pritchard, Director General at the RPS. The most promising photographer will win the top prize of a trip for two to Paris and a photography masterclass, while lucky runners-up will be awarded Nintendo goodies in recognition of their skill.
Software
1. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
2. Super Mario Bros.
3. Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble
4. Pushmo
5. Dillon’s Rolling Western
6. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
7. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
8. Metal Torrent
9. GO Series Undead Storm
10. Cut The Rope
11. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
12. Fun! Fun! Minigolf Touch!
13. Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!
14. Plants vs. Zombies
15. Zombie Slayer Diox
16. Photo Dojo
17. Mario’s Picross
18. Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword
19. GO Series 10 Second Run
20. Bloons TD
Videos
1. Nintendo Show 3D: March 22, 2012
2. Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble Video
3. Kid Icarus: Uprising Medusa Video
4. Nintendo Show 3D: March 8, 2012
5. Zombie Slayer Diox Video
6. Nintendo Show 3D: March 15, 2012
7. Super Mario Bros. Video
8. Sonic Generations Video
9. Arc Style: Soccer 3D Video
10. nintendogs + cats Golden Retriever Video
11. Mario & Sonic: London 2012 Olympic Games Video
12. Mario Party 9 Video
13. Pokedex 3D Video
14. Kid Icarus: Uprising Game Overview Video
15. Kid Icarus: Uprising Video
16. Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir Video
17. Kid Icarus: Uprising Multiplayer Video
18. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure Video
19. Kid Icarus: Uprising Weapons Video
20. Kid Icarus: Uprising Launch Trailer
Source: 3DS eShop
Purr Pals Purrfection (3DS) – E
Disney•Pixar Brave: The Video Game (Wii) – E10+
Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir (3DS) – T
Junior Classic Games (3DS) – E
Individual formats
1 1 FIFA STREET XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 2 MASS EFFECT 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
2 3 FIFA STREET PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 4 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 5 RESIDENT EVIL: OPERATION RACCOON CITY XB360 CAPCOM CAPCOM
7 6 MASS EFFECT 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 7 FIFA 12 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
5 8 RESIDENT EVIL: OPERATION RACCOON CITY PS3 CAPCOM CAPCOM
– 9 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
12 10 FIFA 12 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 11 KID ICARUS: UPRISING 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
16 12 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 13 GEARS OF WAR 3 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
15 14 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
8 15 MARIO PARTY 9 WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
22 16 BATTLEFIELD 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
17 17 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 18 NARUTO SHIPPUDEN NINJA STORM GENERATIONS PS3 NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
– 19 NARUTO SHIPPUDEN NINJA STORM GENERATIONS XB360 NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
14 20 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
– 21 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
19 22 SSX PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
13 23 SSX XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
27 24 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
32 25 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD XB360 THQ THQ
11 26 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
21 27 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
30 28 JUST DANCE 3 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 29 SILENT HILL HD COLLECTION XB360 KONAMI KONAMI
36 30 BATTLEFIELD 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
20 31 ZUMBA FITNESS WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
24 32 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 33 SILENT HILL HD COLLECTION PS3 KONAMI KONAMI
34 34 POKEPARK 2: WONDERS BEYOND WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 35 SILENT HILL: DOWNPOUR XB360 KONAMI KONAMI
28 36 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 37 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY PS3 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
– 38 KINECT SPORTS XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
23 39 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
– 40 RIDGE RACER UNBOUNDED XB360 NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
All formats
1 1 FIFA STREET EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 2 MASS EFFECT 3 BIOWARE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 3 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
2 4 RESIDENT EVIL: OPERATION RACCOON CITY SLANT SIX GAMES CAPCOM CAPCOM
4 5 FIFA 12 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 6 NARUTO SHIPPUDEN NINJA STORM GENERATIONS CYBERCONNECT2 NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
6 7 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8 8 BATTLEFIELD 3 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
10 9 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
5 10 SSX EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
14 11 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
– 12 SILENT HILL HD COLLECTION HIJINX STUDIOS KONAMI KONAMI
16 13 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD VOLITION THQ THQ
7 14 KID ICARUS: UPRISING PROJECT SORA NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 15 SILENT HILL: DOWNPOUR VATRA KONAMI KONAMI
23 16 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
11 17 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 18 GEARS OF WAR 3 EPIC GAMES MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
37 19 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
12 20 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
– 21 RIDGE RACER UNBOUNDED BUGBEAR NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
13 22 MARIO PARTY 9 ND CUBE NINTENDO NINTENDO
9 23 F1 2011 CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
– 24 DEAD ISLAND TECHLAND DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
25 25 JUST DANCE 3 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
22 26 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
29 27 UFC UNDISPUTED 3 YUKE’S THQ THQ
26 28 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
21 29 RAYMAN ORIGINS UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
20 30 ZUMBA FITNESS PIPEWORKS 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
19 31 NINJA GAIDEN 3 TEAM NINJA TECMO TECMO KOEI EUROPE
18 32 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION NAUGHTY DOG SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
27 33 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
28 34 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
39 35 METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION BLUEPOINT GAMES KONAMI KONAMI
15 36 RAGE ID SOFTWARE BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
32 37 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 38 POKEPARK 2: WONDERS BEYOND CREATURES NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 39 KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING 38 STUDIOS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 40 CARS 2 FIREBRAND GAMES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
3DS Download
Speedthru: Potzol’s Puzzle – £5.40
Farming Simulator demo – free
DSiWare
Pirates Assault – £1.80 / 200 DSi Points
WiiWare
Violin Paradise – 500 points
Source: Nintendo PR
