When Reggie Fils-Aime came out and said the Wii U’s launch marked the start of the next console generation I found myself asking, “Just what the heck does “next-gen” mean today?” To interperet literally, it means the next line of consoles from each manufacturer. The Wii U is certainly a new console from Nintendo, however technically, its specifications are much more in line with the current crop of consoles offered by Microsoft and Sony with...
Announced during Nintendo Direct, Zen Pinball 2 will be available this month through the Nintendo Wii U eShop. Zen Pinball 2 is basically a platform of it’s own. It’s completely free to download, then you have a plethora of different pinball table demos to try out for free. The tables range in price from $2.99 to a packs of five like some of the Marvel tables for $10. Of course you’ll also be able to play on the Wii U gamepad alone without the TV. Source...
Tomorrow, Nintendo will reveal the first bit of news about Wii U since its launch on November 18. A brand new Nintendo Direct broadcast will air Wednesday December 5 at 9am PST on the Nintendo Direct Website. Nintendo has said that they will unveil new information on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games. Additionally, the Wii U Facebook page has confirmed that Nintendo will be talking about Wii U launch window titles already revealed. Below are my predictions regarding...
I had the pleasure of sitting down with the LevelSave team at PAX and playing Chasing Aurora on the then-unreleased Wii U, and it was one of the most innovative and fun experiences I’ve ever had, harking back to the days of Mario Party on the Nintendo 64. The launch trailer for the game is out now, embedded below, but if that doesn’t excite you, take my word for it: Chasing Aurora is a game worth playing and one of the main reasons I’d buy a Wii U (if I...
Revolution is upon us my friends, and with Assassin’s Creed 3 about to drop, Ubisoft has announced a season pass to keep the patriotic fires alive long after the war is won. There will be five downloadable pieces of content coming out, with the first being called,”The Tyranny of King George” This is an episodic, single-player experience spread over three episodes and has Connor basically having to dethrone George Washington after he becomes drunk with...
If you’ve had the need to use your Kinect lately here’s a reason, the Marvel Avengers Battle for Earth Demo is now available for Xbox Live gold members. Marvel Avengers takes place during the Secret Invasion story line and allows you to take control of some of your favorite super heroes. Silver members of Xbox Live will be able to download the demo next week. Marvel Avengers Battle for Earth releases on Oct 30th and for the Wii U this holiday season. Download...
While Nintendo did reveal a release date and price this week for the Wii U, one thing they left out were launch titles. On Friday, Nintendo updated its official website to reveal that out of the 50 launch window titles revealed this week, 22 of them will release on launch day, November 18. I’ve provided a list of launch titles below. Let us know in the comments what you are planning on picking up. As for myself, I have already reserved my Wii U Deluxe Set at...
It turns out that demand for Nintendo’s new console is beating expectations. Even though the Wii U Deluxe Set is priced at an expensive $349, GameStop seems to be getting a lot of customers pre ordering it. I personally went to GameStop to pre order one and found out that I came right on time. GameStop has set aside a specific number of Wii U Deluxe Sets for all stores in the US. Once that number fills up, GameStop will stop taking reserves. Apparently, I got...
Nintendo has finally revealed when they will release the Wii U and how you will have to pay to play. To start off, the Wii U releases in the US on November 18. There will be two different configurations as seen in the picture above. The first one is called the Basic Set. In the Basic Set, you will receive the Wii U system and GamePad in white, 8 GB of internal storage, HDMI cable, and AC plugs for the rather expensive price of $299. The Deluxe Set seems to be more...
