Activision News Articles
Thursday21st Mar 2013
News New Patch Released For Call of Duty: Black Ops II On Wii U
Patch 'em up, mate
For those who have been having problems with Call of Duty: Black Ops II for the Wii U, you'll be pleased to know that Treyarch has released the latest update to fix a couple of issues with the popular first-person shooter title, details of which you can see outlined below. Changes specific to the Wii U version include: Feature...
Friday1st Mar 2013
News Wireless Wii Portal Inspires Skylanders Chess Invention
There's a use for those old Portals of Power after all
As you will have no doubt read, Skylanders Swap Force will require a new Portal and Starter Pack this year. Family Gamer TV owner and occasional Nintendo Life contributor Andy Robertson asked his kids what they should do with their old Portal of Power, and they came up with a version of Chess...
Thursday28th Feb 2013
News The Amazing Spider-Man: Ultimate Edition Not Releasing Down Under
Australia misses out on yet another Wii U title
Australian Wii U owners are having a tougher time than those in other regions, with a handful of games not making the trip Down Under. Activision has confirmed that another of its Wii U titles will not be releasing in Australia. This time it's The Amazing Spider-Man: Ultimate Edition. This is the...
Tuesday19th Feb 2013
News Activision: New Skylanders Portal Of Power Down To "New Functionality"
Still works with the old figures, though
Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision has spoken to Family Gamer and given a few more details about Skylanders Swap Force, which is due out on Wii, Wii U and 3DS later this year. One of the hot topics is the new Portal of Power, which is name for the USB portal that you plug into your console to access the toy...
Friday15th Feb 2013
News Angry Birds Trilogy Flapping To Wii And Wii U This Year
Birds of a feather
Activision and Rovio have confirmed today that Angry Birds Trilogy will be coming to the Wii and Wii U in 2013. The game — which is based on the stunningly popular mobile phone iteration — has just passed one million sales worldwide. It launched on the Nintendo 3DS last year, as you'll already know if you consulted our Angry...
News Activision Hopes That Your Spider Sense Will Be Tingling This March
The Amazing Spider-Man: Ultimate Edition confirmed for European release on March 8th
Activision has confirmed that The Amazing Spider-Man: Ultimate Edition will be hitting European Wii U consoles on March 8th. The game features a whole host of DLC packs, as well as exclusive features such as the ability to use the GamePad's screen to reply to...
Monday11th Feb 2013
News Sorry Australia, You're Not Getting The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct
Demand isn't there, apparently
Activision is launching The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct on the Wii U next month in North America and Europe, but sadly fans of the hit TV series who happen to live Down Under will just have to sit it out — or contemplate importing a copy of the European version — because the game won't be getting a release in...
Sunday10th Feb 2013
News Activision's Bobby Kotick Is Disappointed With The Launch Of The Wii U
"We're concerned about the install base for 6-11 year-olds"
It seems that people just can't stop hating on the Wii U. Activision boss Bobby Kotick is the latest to knock Nintendo's new console, suggesting that the machine has been a commercial flop and is struggling to find favour with youngsters - a key demographic in today's market. During the...
Friday8th Feb 2013
Activision's latest money-spinner takes shape
As we wrote earlier this week, Activision has announced the next game in the Skylanders series: Swap Force. At the New York event we had a chance to see some early levels of gameplay. What was immediately obvious was the higher fidelity of visuals this time round. With new developer Vicarious Visions...
Tuesday5th Feb 2013
News Activision Announces Skylanders Swap Force For Wii U, Wii And 3DS
Swap shop
It seems our intuition was correct - we predicted yesterday that a new Skylanders release was in the offing, and Activision has dropped the bombshell by announcing Skylanders Swap Force, the next instalment in the million-selling series. It's coming to all major Nintendo platforms, too. As the name suggests, the focus of this new range is...
Sunday3rd Feb 2013
News Activision Reveals More Info On Call of Duty: Black Ops II Patch
Wii U specific fixes listed
Not so long ago Activision revealed an update would be on the way for Call of Duty: Black Ops II, however all didn't go so smoothly as the publisher was experiencing problems getting the patch up and running. The patch appears to be getting closer to becoming a reality as Activision has now listed the incoming fixes. The...
Wednesday30th Jan 2013
News Call of Duty: Black Ops II Wii U Update Hits A Rocky Patch
Pun absolutely intended
A short while ago, Activision confirmed that the Call of Duty: Black Ops II patch would be coming to the Wii U later this month. However, that prediction might prove to be incorrect, as it would appear that Activision is experiencing some problems getting the update ready for deployment. Here's what has been posted on the...
Sunday27th Jan 2013
News Call of Duty: Black Ops II Patch On The Way
Should be available before the month is out
Activision has prepared a patch for Call of Duty: Black Ops II that should be released fairly soon, possibly before the end of the month. According to a forum entry posted earlier in the week, the publisher has submitted the patch to Nintendo where it is currently being tested. There's no set date yet on...
Thursday10th Jan 2013
News The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct Coming To Wii U
More zombie hoards incoming
Wii U has its fair share of mature games already with the likes of Assassin's Creed III, Darksiders II and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge - which will be out in Europe 11th January. Chances are if you're a fan of fighting through hoards of undead monsters you picked up a copy of ZombiU when the new console launched, and now...
Wednesday2nd Jan 2013
News UK 007 Legends Wii U Release Now TBC 2013
DateFall
James Bond: 007 Legends has hardly had the most dignified of starts at retail. The game has received something of a critical mauling, and following its release the news hit that developer Eurocom had been closed down. Although the game was released in North America on 11th December, the UK release never happened. We approached Activision...
Thursday6th Dec 2012
News Guitar Hero 7 Was in Development With a Six-Stringed Guitar
"No one could figure out a way to make it so your average Joe could buy one"
Who remembers the Guitar Hero series? Not so long ago there were a lot of these games, with the rival Rock Band series also weighing in with its own share of titles and plastic peripherals. It was Activision's franchise that arguably grabbed the most attention during the...
Thursday29th Nov 2012
News Wii U Version Of 007 Legends Canned In Australia
Epic Mickey 2, NBA 2K13 and Marvel Avengers all delayed
The Wii U launches in Australia on Friday and several stores will open at midnight so that eager Aussies can get hold of one as quickly as possible. However, three games that won't be available alongside the Wii U Down Under are Epic Mickey 2: Power of Two, NBA 2K13, and
Saturday24th Nov 2012
News Call of Duty Black Ops II Suffers From Reduced Frame Rate On Wii U
Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions more consistent
Now that Wii U has finally been released, we have three HD home consoles on the market. It seems every man and his dog wants to know which one performs best, especially when it comes to those third party multi-platform games Nintendo gamers aren't used to seeing. One of those multi-platform games...
Friday9th Nov 2012
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Live Streaming Confirmed, But Not on Wii U
It's "being evaluated for a future update"
Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops II will feature YouTube support to live stream online multiplayer League Play games, with the player's webcam and audio commentary also recorded. Those who pay for the Elite service, meanwhile, will be able to view additional info on players as they...
Wednesday17th Oct 2012
News Call Of Duty Elite Isn't Coming to Wii U at Launch
Activision confirms that Call of Duty Elite will not ship with Black Ops 2
Wii U's online system still remains a mystery to many developers, as Nintendo continues to remain tight-lipped on how things like Miiverse and the eShop will work. Just yesterday, Activision admitted that it was unsure as to how they will deliver DLC to Wii U players, or...
Tuesday16th Oct 2012
News Activision Clueless On How Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 DLC Will Work On Wii U
Nintendo's online plans are still a mystery to many third parties
Despite the launch of the Wii U being just one month away, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 publisher Activision has admitted that it still doesn't know how the online side of Nintendo's new console will work, echoing worrying statements from other areas of the industry. To quote
Monday15th Oct 2012
News The Amazing Spider-Man is Swinging Onto Wii U Next Year
Our spidey sense is tingling
Marvel has announced, at this year's New York Comic Con, that The Amazing Spider-Man will be available next Spring for Wii U. The port was announced during Marvel's panel at the convention, and the game will be taking advantage of the GamePad's touchscreen controls, as well as having the option to use motion control...
Rumour Wii U Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Not Running Natively At 1080p?
Uh-oh
A few days ago, Nintendo was left with egg on its face after issuing conflicting reports about what resolution New Super Mario Bros. U would run at. Now, it would seem as if Activision is the company that is to be left red-faced. According to GotGame, an Activision representative has confirmed that
Wednesday10th Oct 2012
News Activision Releases New Trailer For Transformers Prime
Planes, trains and Autobots
Based on the award-winning animated television show produced by Hasbro Studios, Transformers Prime lets you play as your favourite Autobot character and embark on an action-packed adventure to save the earth from the evil Megatron and his new secret weapon. Get a preview glimpse of the Wii U version in the video below,...
Tuesday18th Sep 2012
News Eurogamer Expo 2012 To Host Exclusive Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Dev Session
Treyarch designer due to talk about forthcoming FPS epic
Just in case you weren't excited enough about the impending release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 on the Wii U, UK site Eurogamer has confirmed that Treyarch game design director David Vonderhaar will be holding a developer session at this year's Eurogamer Expo. The session will take place at...
Thursday13th Sep 2012
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Officially Revealed by Activision
We already knew, but it's nice to see footage, right?
Earlier today we shared a sneaky snapshot from the New York Wii U event, as good as confirming Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 for Wii U. Now the cat — which we knew was in the bag — has finally been let out and shown off near the end of the event. It was confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 2...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Appears At NYC Wii U Event
Wii U's worst kept secret
What we've known for quite some time has been confirmed today - Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is coming to the Wii U. That's according to an image posted by Joystiq from today's NYC Wii U presentation, anyway. Can't see how anyone would have the time (or the inclination) to fake such a photo, so what we have here is pretty...
Thursday9th Aug 2012
News Best Buy Gives Strongest Indication Yet That Black Ops 2 Wii U Is Coming
Pre-order tags in-store now
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 coming to Wii U is starting to become gaming's worst-kept secret; although no official confirmation has been made as yet, it's looking very likely that we'll be enjoying Activision's world famous war simulation on our shiny new Wii U consoles at some point in the near future. And that's a...
Thursday26th Jul 2012
News Skylanders: Giants Introduces Swarm the Super-Sized Bee
UPDATE: Release dates confirmed
Activision has now confirmed the release dates for Skylanders: Giants, set to arrive on Wii and 3DS on 19th October in Europe and 21st October in North America. Original article Skylanders: Giants, the sequel to the rather successful original, is confirmed for 3DS, Wii and Wii U. That means whatever your console of...
Wednesday18th Jul 2012
News Michael Pachter Admits That Wii U Pro Controller Comments Were an 'Educated Guess'
Oh dear
Earlier this week we shared comments from well-known — and polarising — industry analyst Michael Pachter, which were made at the Develop conference in Brighton. Pachter stated that he was unimpressed with the Wii U concept, but most notably claimed that Activision had pressured Nintendo to produce the Wii U Pro Controller, as it may have...
