@CDreams

"Why not go out of your way to secure exclusive interviews or write up exclusive articles about the Wii U features."

Are you serious?

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/05/developer_interview_two_tribes_on_toki_tori_2s_adventure_so_far_and_whats_still_to_come

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/05/developer_interview_system_3_on_bringing_putty_squad_to_wii_u_and_3ds

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/05/developer_interview_yacht_club_games_kickstarter_can_show_the_demand_for_indie_titles

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/05/developer_interview_snowcastle_games_on_holding_a_festival_of_magic_on_wii_u

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/05/developer_interview_dark_tonic_games_on_the_awesome_potential_of_the_wii_u

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/05/developer_interview_rex_rocket_creator_on_bringing_pixel_heavy_action_to_the_3ds_and_wii_u

Those are the exclusive developer interviews just from May alone. Before bashing the site for being overly negative, you might want to - y'know - actually read the content we post?

@Einherjar We don't report good news? Or could it be you only bother posting on news items like this so you can have a good old moan?

We post plenty of positive news items, as well as unique features which celebrate the history of the company. As several other people have pointed out in this comment thread, we can't stick our heads in the sand and pretend that all is well in the world of Nintendo. The Wii U is struggling and that needs to be reported on - just ignoring the situation isn't going to help turn around the console's fortunes, is it?

@rjejr No publisher will take just 30% of your earnings, so no, Apple isn't the publisher. While there are some publishers working on iOS and Android, the vast majority of smartphone titles are self-published.

"Anyway, I'll be more impressed when the number gets bigger than home consoles"

Now that IS comparing two completely different market sectors. Smartphone and handhelds are both mobile formats, so the comparison makes more sense.

@rjejr Those developers are making more money because the publisher model is removed in iOS. You're not working to create a game which then generates profits for a publisher - you're earning all the cash (minus Apple's share) yourself.

Given the sheer number of console developers moving over to iOS, I think it's fair to say that they're doing better financially via this method.

@adrenochrome @LzQuacker @Bulby It's not a worthless comparison at all. As stated in the original article, development talent moves to where the money is. When developers start migrating to iOS and ignoring dedicated consoles, that's when you have to worry - and that's happening right now.

The kids of today! I dunno. Tsk.

@Ark_Sin When a content ID claim is made against a video by a copyright holder, you lose ALL monetization rights. The claimant is then able to monetize your video. You lose ALL profits generated by the video in question.

@edhe @Bulby We've added a note to clarify this - the competition is indeed worldwide.

@Peach64 Where did you read that this was a new engine? Frostbite Go is the name of the new division. I'd argue that it's very, very unlikely that they will be going to all the trouble of creating an entirely new engine for mobile. They'll be porting Frostbite - something potentially could have done for the Wii U, but clearly at this stage the numbers don't add up.

@SanderEvers He left Microsoft ages ago. And he was designing million-selling games long before MS entered the gaming arena.

@Aviator He goes on to talk about the billions being spent on securing "input 1" on TV sets. Basically, how companies - not just gaming companies - are spending loads of cash on making sure they offer everything. Think Xbox, PS3, Sky, Virgin Media, etc.

@KeeperBvK I'm not sure it's as simple as that. LoS reviewed very well and sold very well, too - so where is the basis for it being "not very good"? I think it's just too different for dedicated fans to really deal with. Myself, I've lived through Castlevania games which seemingly have no connection with one another, so it didn't bother me - I could accept it for what it was, a decent God of War clone which skilfully reboots the storyline. I honestly can't see why so many fans hate on it, but that's just me.

@Mahe We clearly must have played a different game, then. Curse of Darkness was terrible - and that's coming from someone who adores the series.

@KeeperBvK I think that's a bit of a stretch. Metroid Prime's combat was entirely different to previous games in the series, for starters. Yes, it had the hallmarks of Metroid and was arguably a close match than LoS is to "traditional" Castlevanias, but the Prime series was very much its own entity.

There's quite a difference between the 8-bit Castlevanias and the GBA/DS ones, so it's not like the series hasn't already evolved before. I can't help but feel that people hate on LoS purely because it's coded by a western developer - lest we forget the dire Lament of Innocence and Curse of Darkness, both DMC/God of War style action titles?

@Midnight3DS I'm as hardcore a CV fans as they come (CV4 for life) but I really enjoyed the LoS titles. You have to just accept that change is going to happen with a lot of established franchises - look at Metroid Prime, for example. Just because a company takes a fresh direction with a franchise doesn't mean that the fresh direction is a "bad" thing. LoS 2 is looking amazing, and IMO the rebooted story is a million times more interesting than the plots in previous CV games - let's be honest, only SotN had a storyline which was interesting.

@CasuallyDressed @rjejr True, dat.

@SchamMan89 We still have news and opinion articles...but we now also offer amusing and entertaining video content.

@domdom87 We're both part of the Gamer Network and Andy has written content for us in the past. There's a good chance you'll be seeing more collaboration between us in the future.

@bunnyking You got rid of your 3DS because it was too addictive? Surely that's the best accolade the system could get?

@Spooky USB charging supplies the same amount of power as the official charger.

@Shiryu It's going to be pretty tight - only four days left...

@AcridSkull Well the Japanese version will certainly be 60Hz - not sure if that will apply to any western release. None of Sega's 3D titles have been released in over here as yet.

@HeatBombastic @Aviator And it wasn't funny the first time.

Kickstarter is here to stay, and offers a valid (and indispensable) route into self-publishing for small-scale developers - many of which simply could not bring their ideas to life without this sort of funding system.

If you dislike us covering Nintendo-related Kickstarter campaigns, then don't visit the site. Simple.

@Zyph He is a gamer, hence the massive amounts of gaming junk in his office. He says he gets to play around an hour a day, work permitting.

That trailer reminds me of Robot Jox, a guilty pleasure from my childhood:

@Flashman "Almost" as in he almost directed it. Surely that's self-explanatory?

@Geonjaha There's nothing even remotely illegal about these clone systems.

@Burning_Spear Ain't that the truth!

For those questioning the "massive" news, let me just say that Tengami is a stunning, stunning game - we were lucky enough to be given a hands-on demo and the experience is quite striking. The game not only looks beautiful, it also has a unique atmosphere which is strangely soothing and relaxing.

The fact that it's on the iPad is irrelevant - the guys behind this game are ex-Rare developers and clearly know their stuff. Trust me on this, Tengami is going to be a big deal for the Wii U eShop.

@Assassinated I was talking about Super Retro Squad...

@Savino We drive on the correct side of the road here

@KeeperBvK Amen to that!

@gingerbeardman Er, that's mentioned in this review, too...

The MaxPlay not only provides juice to the console, but also comes with a USB charging cable so you can top-up the GamePad at the same time as well. Heck, there's even a standard mini-USB lead so you can replenish your mobile phone's battery if need be.

@TwilightV That's because I had pending notifications, I think. It could have been connected to my home WiFi, but I doubt it would reach?

Yep, we missed this one last week - reporting it today just in case people aren't aware that it's live.

@Einherjar This is the future of games development, moving away from a publisher-driven model (which usually results in games which play it too safe, or publishers which shut down perfectly decent studios because of lower-than-expected Metacritic ratings) to a model which allows indie developers to make the games they want to make. It also means that gamers can positively contribute and shape the kind of titles they ultimately want to play.

I fail to see the negative side, myself.

@Wilford111 Welcome to the future of game development. With Nintendo opening up to indies in a big way, you're only going to see more Kickstarter-funded projects for Wii U and 3DS, not less.

@TwilightV Can't blame Disney for kids not knowing about secret passageways, though! That's modern gaming's fault.

@Shiryu I had both on my list!

@Pab They sure did. You cannot beat '90s boxart - esp Japanese Mega Drive boxart!

@Pab +1 respect for your avatar. WISE FWOM YOUR GWAVE.

@Bulby I can feel your excitement!

@rjejr Yup, it's a new ident we're going to be using

This is a brand new video, released today. Not sure why the Wii U version wasn't included, but we obviously know it's coming to the console.

@PinkSpider Yeah, I've got the sound files from the game, listen to them using DroidSound on my phone!

@PinkSpider I totally agree, the SNES version is the king for me. The impact it had was just incredible. And yes, the music is also loads better! I love the opening level theme.

@Majin-Naruto That's the thing, though - if the system had the second slider built-in, more developers would support it.

Can't believe no one has mentioned Herzog Zwei yet. For shame.

@undead_terror Because it's Unity 3D?

@mudjo Trust me, it's anything but a "bad" beat em up.