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Watch Dogs gameplay depicts 21st century ninja

, May 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

As launch time approaches, the game developer teams at Ubisoft have revealed a full 6-minute gameplay video of the upcoming title Watch Dogs. This game works with a hero character that, at the time this game began development, was a futuristic smart city dweller. Fast forward 4.5 years later when the game is about to be released and the entire environment has become so real that technology security experts have been brought in to consult on the final product. Read The Full Story

Nintendo Wii U smartphone app support rumored

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

In an effort to increase profitability, Nintendo is rumored to be looking into smartphone apps for their Wii U gaming console. Nintendo is hoping that the boost of the number of games available for the Wii U will increase sales for the new console, as well as offer a more diverse library of games to play. Read The Full Story

Eternal Darkness sequel to be crowdfunded, heads to PC and Wii U first

, May 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

Eternal Darkness, a popular survival horror game released for the GameCube, will have a "spiritual successor" soon if finances are in order. Precursor Games will be developing the game and it plans on generating $1.5 million through crowdfunding in order to create Eternal Darkness's sequel. The game will be called Shadow of the Eternals, and it will initially be available for PC and Nintendo Wii U gamers. Read The Full Story

Nintendo confirms hacker claim for Wii U mod chip

, May 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

If you're a legacy fan of the original PlayStation, you know good and well that there's nothing quite like an internationally unlocked mod-chipped gaming console. That's what hackers have claimed to have developed in the way of the Wii U this week, and Nintendo has confirmed that they're on the case. While the system itself has not yet been seen or detected playing illegal copies of games, it would appear that Nintendo's ears are perked. Read The Full Story

Resident Evil: Revelations demo tips multi-platform push

, Apr 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

Capcom has announced that Resident Evil: Revelations will be available as a demo to all platforms sometime soon. It wasn't able to release an exact date, however, it should be coming out before the game launches for the PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii U come May 21st (May 24th in Europe). The demo will be available for download through the platforms' online shops. Read The Full Story

Nintendo skipping E3 2013 press conference

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

To no one's real surprise, Nintendo has confirmed that they won't be holding a press conference during E3 2013 coming up in June, and they won't be announcing any new hardware. Instead, the company plans to "announce and have people experience" their software, which could at least mean we'll see more Wii U features make their debut at the annual gaming expo. Read The Full Story

Nintendo launches beta Miiverse online

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Nintendo announced via a tweet on Wednesday that Miiverse can now be accessed online, giving users access outside of the Wii U for the first time and showcasing Nintendo's tentative trip into the social networking sphere. Nintendo is hailing this as a beta move, and so users should expect to see things shift around as it is refined and finalized. Read The Full Story

Nintendo Wii U update coming next week

, Apr 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

We knew an update to the Wii U would be coming at some point this month, but Nintendo has finally announced that we should be seeing the update land sometime next week. The update will fix slow load times that have plagued Wii U consoles lately, and it'll also bring background downloads as well as Virtual Console. Read The Full Story

Nintendo Wii U update coming in April

, Mar 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

Nintendo has heard its Wii U gamers loud and clear: the Wii U's loading times are pretty slow, but the company has announced that an update for the console will be arriving next month, but they just can't hold back their excitement for the update, so they have released a video showcasing the speed improvements of its new console. Read The Full Story

Ubisoft foresees a rise in Wii U sales

, Mar 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Xavier Poix, the managing director of Ubisoft France's studios, stated that he isn't disappointed in the Wii U's current struggling sales. He believes that Nintendo's Wii U just needs more time to appeal to consumers. With the addition of new, more popular titles, and with more consumers warming up to the idea of the Wii U's gamepad, Poix believes that Wii U sales will become more successful. Read The Full Story

Need for Speed Most Wanted U now available

, Mar 20th 2013 Discuss [0]

EA has announced that it is now launched latest game in the Need for Speed franchise. The game is called Need for Speed Most Wanted U and is available purchase right now. The game was developed by Criterion Games and is enhanced specifically for the Nintendo Wii U. Read The Full Story

Lego City Undercover comes to Nintendo Wii U

, Mar 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

Nintendo Wii U gamers who are fans of video games in the Lego franchise have a new game to check out coming to the Nintendo Wii U game console. The game is called Lego City Undercover and it is available now exclusively for Nintendo's new game console. The game is rated E10+ and it's the first Lego game to take advantage of the second screen available for the Wii U. Read The Full Story
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