SlashGear for iPad and iPhone
RSS Feed

‘Wii U’ Stories

ZombiU story detailed in new development diary

, Oct 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

The Wii U has a pretty impressive launch line-up, to be sure, but it seems that one of the best launch titles for the console will be Ubisoft's ZombiU. We've already seen and heard some great things about ZombiU, and today we're finding out more about the game's story and characters thanks to a new development diary Ubisoft has shared with IGN. Needless to say, it's going to be a bloody and scary experience, but it seems that Ubisoft has made an effort to connect the events in the game with real-world people. Read The Full Story

Wii U pre-orders fetching up to $750 on eBay

, Oct 5th 2012 Discuss [7]

While hype for the Nintendo Wii U may not be as substantial compared to other consoles, pre-orders for the Wii U went quickly and eventually sold out. Now, console scalpers are looking to make bank on their pre-ordered Wii U consoles by selling them on eBay for almost a quarter as much as they originally paid for the console. Read The Full Story

Why the Wii U’s Launch Lineup Is Impressive

, Sep 29th 2012 Discuss [42]

Nintendo’s Wii U will be launching with an ample number of video games to whet your appetite.

According to the venerable game company, a whopping 23 games will be available for the Wii U when it launches on November 18. New Super Mario Bros. U will of course be the leading title, but several third-party developers have also chipped in with games of their own.

Read The Full Story

Black Ops II Zombies mode debuts in new video

, Sep 26th 2012 Discuss [1]

One of the biggest talking points about the original Black Ops was Zombies mode. When Activision and Treyarch announced Call of Duty: Black Ops II, footage from the game's Zombies mode was surprisingly absent, but that all changed today. After teasing the mode last week, Activision has released a new trailer for Zombies, and a new write-up from Polygon gives us an idea of what we can expect to find when we delve into Zombies mode once more. Read The Full Story

Nintendo to release 23 games on Wii U launch day

, Sep 26th 2012 Discuss [3]

Nintendo announced a lineup of 23 games today that will launch simultaneously with the Wii U on November 18. Nintendo plans on releasing more than 50 titles total for the Wii U between November 18, 2012 and March 31, 2013. However, we now know that nearly half of those games will be available right on launch day. Read The Full Story

Wii U region-locked says Famitsu

, Sep 24th 2012 Discuss [3]

Nintendo's Wii U will be region-locked, meaning games and other software bought in one region is unlikely to work on a console purchased from a different region. The news, apparently confirmed by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, NeoGaf reports, means those hoping to jump the queue and order a Wii U from a different region so as to get their hands on it early will be left forever importing games, too. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: September 21, 2012

, Sep 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Friday is here once again, which means that for many of us, the weekend has already started. Of course, today was the big iPhone 5 launch, and there was no lack of news stories to go along with it. Before the iPhone 5 landed in the US, it launched in the UK and Japan and was greeted by long lines. We also had a couple of drop tests hit the Internet - in the first one we saw, the iPhone 5 didn't fare too well, but in the second drop test, it emerged victorious over the Samsung Galaxy S III. We also talk about all of the different options you have on your disposal on this launch day, so if you're thinking of picking up an iPhone 5, be sure to check that out. Read The Full Story

Wii U’s slow CPU “a challenge” for one launch developer

, Sep 21st 2012 Discuss [17]

These days, we have a better idea of what the Wii U is packing under the hood. While there are some aspects of the Wii U that are clearly better than the Xbox 360 or PS3, the CPU isn't one of them. We don't know everything about the Wii U's CPU just yet (clock speed, for instance, is still a mystery), but we do know that it comes from IBM and features three Power PC cores. Read The Full Story

Turtle Beach announces Ear Force headphones for Nintendo Wii U

, Sep 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

The gang from Turtle Beach was on hand at the Tokyo Game Show showing off some of its new headphones for gamers. Turtle Beach has been producing headphones for game consoles and computer gamers for years and has some very nice offerings. During the Tokyo Game Show, the company announced that it would be producing officially licensed headsets for the new Nintendo Wii U game console. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: September 18, 2012

, Sep 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

Welcome to Tuesday evening, folks. Tomorrow morning, HTC will hold its long-awaited Windows Phone 8 event, and unsurprisingly, we received a fair bit of HTC news to report on today. HTC started things off today by teasing a new Windows Phone 8 handset for tomorrow's event, keeping the details short and sweet. Looks like we'll just have wait until tomorrow to find out more. The HTC Windows Phone 8X - also known as the HTC Accord - suffered another leak today, shortly before the phone is expected to be revealed in New York tomorrow. Read The Full Story

Wii U replacement GamePads will be offered at launch

, Sep 18th 2012 Discuss [5]

We already know that Nintendo isn't planning to offer standalone Wii U GamePads at launch here in the US, because the company isn't expecting to have games that support multiple GamePads available until sometime next year. That's fair enough, but that raises a pretty significant question for some gamers: what happens if the GamePad that comes packed with your Wii U gets damaged? Will you just be out of luck until Nintendo decides to start offering standalone GamePads? Thankfully, the answer to that question is "no," as Nintendo will be offering replacement GamePads for the more clumsy gamers out there. Read The Full Story

Wii U pre-orders going fast at most online retailers

, Sep 17th 2012 Discuss [12]

Nintendo's incoming Wii U has only been up for pre-order for a few days, but already it seems that some retailers are having issues keeping the console in stock. This is immediately reminiscent of the original Wii, which was a rare find for quite some time after release. Could the Wii U be headed for the same post-launch stock issues? That's hard to say for sure, but it certainly seems that way. Read The Full Story
Pages: Prev 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Next