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Wii U will receive an exclusive version of Batman’s most recent video game outing. As detailed by Warner Bros interactive boss Martin Tremblay, Batman: Arkham City Armoured Edition offers extras not found in the existing SKUs. In the game, Batman’s new armoured suit collects energy that when full allows the …
Read More »NINTENDO: New Super Mario Bros U detailed
Nintendo has announced New Super Mario Bros U, a flagship platformer that will show off the connectivity of its recently unveiled Miiverse system. The game was previously demonstrated last year as New Super Mario Bros Mii. NSMBU will be your typical 2D platforming fare supporting up to four players. As …
Read More »E3 2012: Wii U will support dual Gamepads
New platform to accept two of Nintendo's built-in screen controllers
Read More »NINTENDO: Wii U multi-gamepad support confirmed
Nintendo has listened to early critics of its Wii U system by making perhaps the most important pre-release upgrade yet – multiple controller support. The first demos of the console given to journalists saw the Wii U system limited to one Wii U Gamepad at a time. The obvious blow …
Read More »NINTENDO: Pikmin 3 finally unveiled
Two years after Nintendo first teased a sequel to its nature strategy game, the platform holder has finally revealed the first details of Pikmin 3. Shigeru Miyamoto kicked off Nintendo’s E3 press conference with a demo of the game, claiming that the enhanced resolution of Wii U makes it easier …
Read More »E3 2012: Nintendo opens with Pikmin 3
Wii U's power helped dev team improve on series' shortcomings, admits Miyamoto
Read More »E3 2012: EA readies Mass Effect Wii U reveal
Official Facebook page asks fans to tune into Nintendo's E3 conference tonight
Read More »E3 2012: Mass Effect for Wii U to be announced tonight?
EA now looks likely to announcement a Wii U version of Mass Effect at Nintendo’s E3 press event that kicks off at 5pm tonight. The German language Mass Effect Facebook page has this afternoon told fans to keep an eye on Nintendo’s event. EA boss John Riccitiello has previously pledged …
Read More »E3 2012: Ubisoft backs Wii U with eight games
Publisher to release all titles within first six months of console launch
Read More »HOT TOPICS: Wii U – Will it work?
In the third of a series of features answering the biggest questions about the industry’s future, James Batchelor details the true potential behind Nintendo’s next console. Wii U: Will it work?YES Wii U certainly has its sceptics. Its reveal at E3 last year got a mixed reception. It was certainly …
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