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Wii U launch title ZombiU looks to be in the works for a PlayStation 4 and Xbox One release, according to multiple ratings board listings. Polygonreports Taiwan’s Game Software Rating Regulations board recently rated Zombi, sans U, for PS4 and Xbox One. Zombi was rated by Australia’s Classification Board for …
Read More »Nintendo executive set to compete in Super Smash Bros tournament at Evo 2015
It seems that Nintendo’s hesitance over promoting Super Smash Bros as a competitive fighting series is coming to an end. The firm has long struggled with its fans’ desire to play entries in the ensemble brawler franchise at pro-gaming tournaments, attempting to halt the streaming of Super Smash Bros Melee …
Read More »Shovel Knight receiving physical release in October
Shovel Knight is heading to retail in North America and Europe this October, developer Yacht Club Games has announced. In a post on thestudio’s website, Yacht Club reveals Shovel Knight will get a boxed release for 3DS, Wii U, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 13th. A Europe-exclusive physical …
Read More »Miyamoto: ‘Star Fox Zero is not so far from a VR experience’
Despite previously dimissing the potential for virtual reality, Nintendo execShigeru Miyamoto has hinted that one of the firm’s upcoming titles would work well with the technology. Nintendo’s development chief previously argued that ‘virtual reality isn’t really a good fit for Nintendo’s philosophy‘ of allowing people to play together in the …
Read More »Wii U and 3DS software support will continue, Nintendo vows
Fans left disappointed by Nintendo’s anaemic E3 showing should not worry about ongoing software support for their current systems, the platform holder says. The NX is new hardware, and will start from zero. However, the 3DS and Wii U have install bases. Immediately cutting off software for previous hardware upon …
Read More »Nintendo is looking into its own Early Access program
Early Access games could become a reality on all three console platform following Nintendo’s confirmation of interest. "We don’t have anything to announce, but I can say that we’re certainly exploring options and capabilities," Nintendo of America’s third-party relations and indie development boss Damon Baker told Polygon. "So anything is …
Read More »Wii U’s Splatoon sells 1m copies
Nearly half of all sales to US consumers
Read More »Splatoon has sold 1m units worldwide
Nintendo says that more than 1m copies of Splatoon has sold worldwide. This is according to the firm’s own internal metrics, and includes digital and physical sales. 230,000 of the sales were from Europe, 368,000 from Japan and a further 476,000 in the US. 20,000 units have also been sold …
Read More »Nintendo approached Burnout dev Criterion to make F-Zero game
The Wii U was meant to launch with a new F-Zero title when it came out in 2012. That’s according to Nintendo Life,who reports that Burnout developer Vriterion was approached by Nintendo to make a new entry in the fast-paced sci-fi racer in 2011. The plan was for Nintendo to …
Read More »Miyamoto blames high price and tablets for Wii U struggles
‘After Wii U, we're hoping that next time it will be a very big hit’
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