Watch Dogs (Wii U) News Articles
Wednesday4th Sep 2013
Video Watch_Dogs Footage Shows Off Hacking, Open-World Elements and Driving
Some ooh and aah moments to enjoy
Watch_Dogs is a Ubisoft title that can quite easily attract attention no matter what home console you happen to own, as it's coming to all major current systems including the Wii U. It's undoubtedly ambitious in scope, promising a campaign that can be seamlessly interrupted by other players online, and the...
Friday23rd Aug 2013
News Ubisoft: ZombiU Development Was a Learning Experience in Second Screen Gameplay
Have "learned some interesting [things about] gameplay thanks to the Wii U"
When the Wii U launched it was inevitable that the day one library would make sketchy use of the system's GamePad. Nintendo Land was a showcase, but other releases such as Assassin's Creed III did little beyond offer menus, maps and a horse whistle. One of Ubisoft's other...
Monday15th Jul 2013
News Ubisoft Will Only Make Games That Can Be Turned Into Franchises
The policy must have come in after ZombiU...
Ubisoft has plenty of titles coming up for Wii U and all of them are installments of a franchise, apart from one - Watch_Dogs. However, that may not be the case for very long as the French publisher has said it will only be producing new titles that can become franchises, such is the volatility of the...
Wednesday3rd Jul 2013
News Watch_Dogs Team Outlines In-Game Connectivity and Ideas for the Future
Other players will appear in your game
Watch_Dogs is a title attracting a fair bit of attention across the console spectrum, whether you own a Wii U or any of its rival systems. In a landscape packed with sequels it's a new IP that incorporates the rather topical issue of hacking and network security — in a turn of events almost beyond parody,...
Tuesday4th Jun 2013
News Ubisoft Nervous About How People Will React To Watch_Dogs At E3
Developers have pre-E3 jitters
Ubisoft showed off Watch_Dogs during its E3 presentation last year and interest in the open-world action title has been high ever since. The company is bringing it along for the ride this year too but the developers still appear to be nervous about how it will be received by the fans, seeing as they've had a year to...
Sunday2nd Jun 2013
Video Watch_Dogs Behind the Scenes Trailer Shows MoCap in Action
Hands can now go in pockets, minds are blown
Watch_Dogs is arguably Ubisoft's biggest game of the year, as it's a new IP that also has the potential to be a technical marvel; it certainly turned heads when it made its debut at E3 2012. It's coming to the Wii U, too, which is possibly the best news of all. Ubisoft has been producing various videos...
Wednesday29th May 2013
News Ubisoft Reveals E3 Lineup
Will feature some "new brands and titles"
E3 is tantalisingly close now and Ubisoft has decided to announce which games it will be bringing along to the expo. There are no shocks and as expected Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Rayman Legends, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Watch_Dogs and South Park: The Stick of Truth wil
Thursday16th May 2013
News Ubisoft Forecasts "Conservative" Sales Targets For Assassin's Creed IV And Watch_Dogs
"We wanted to be prudent on our expectations"
Ubisoft has forecasted that Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag will sell less than its direct predecessor, despite the universal appeal of the new game's nautical setting. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has high hopes for the new entry in the best-selling series, but has decided to be cautious regarding sales...
Saturday11th May 2013
News Ubisoft: Watch_Dogs Single Player Can Be Played "Completely Offline"
You won't need the internet to enjoy this one
A lot has been made of the connectivity features in Ubisoft's upcoming title, Watch_Dogs. The game blends single player with multiplayer, allowing others to jump - or 'hack' if you will - into your game to manipulate your surroundings. There's also the ability to connect to the game even when you're...
Friday10th May 2013
News Watch_Dogs Team Aiming For "Nuance" in its Storytelling Approach
Manipulating the "smart city" is the core of the game
When Watch_Dogs was unveiled by Ubisoft at E3 2012, it successfully turned a lot of heads due to its impressive visuals and the showcase of a lead character manipulating technology to cause chaos. Since then we've been given a clearer picture, including the recent unveiling of the ability to...
Monday6th May 2013
News Watch_Dogs Enables Players To Connect To The Game Via Their Mobile Phone
Connectivity is "a core pillar"
Ubisoft's upcoming title Watch_Dogs sees you take control of Aiden Pearce as he wanders around the streets of Chicago, hacking into all kinds of devices and connecting with a plethora of electronics. It seems that this connectivity is something Ubisoft wants to build more on as the company has revealed in a YouTube...
Monday29th Apr 2013
News Watch_Dogs Stalking Onto U.S. Wii U Consoles on 19th November, Europe on 21st November
New trailer and details of four different special editions released
Ubisoft has confirmed that Watch_Dogs will launch in the U.S. on 19th November, Europe on 21st November and in the UK on 22nd November. In terms of UK retail offerings, meanwhile, the game will be available in four (count 'em) different editions: Dedsec (UK exclusive), Vigilante...
Thursday11th Apr 2013
News Ubisoft's E3 2013 Conference Dated
Mark 10th June on your calendars
E3 2013 is almost upon us. With a little over two months to go, you can almost smell the excitement in the air amongst gamers, developers and publishers alike. To kick off the major gaming event, Ubisoft will be holding its presentation on Monday 10th June - which is actually a day before E3 is scheduled to begin...
Wednesday27th Mar 2013
News New Watch_Dogs Trailer Spies on Aiden Pearce
He's more than just a hacker
Watch_Dogs is one of many titles Ubisoft currently has in the works and it will be hacking its way onto several platforms, including the Wii U, at some point in 2013. A new trailer has now emerged for the game and anyone who watched the PlayStation 4 reveal event may find it a little familiar. The action found in the...
Tuesday5th Mar 2013
News Lead Designer On Watch_Dogs Has Parted Company With Ubisoft
Jamie Keen has joined EA
It has been reported that Watch_Dogs lead game designer Jamie Keen has left Ubisoft and is now working at EA Gothenburg — also known as Ghost Games. VideoGamer.com found the information in Keen's
Saturday2nd Mar 2013
News Ubisoft Devoted Significant Resources to Watch_Dogs After E3 Reveal
Yves Guillemot is confident it will live up to the hype
Interest in Ubisoft's upcoming multi-generational Watch_Dogs title seems to be growing by the day. The game will be released on Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC and the yet to be launched PlayStation 4. It turns out Ubisoft really stepped it up a notch after announcing the game at last...
Monday25th Feb 2013
News Ubisoft Still Undecided On How To Use The Wii U GamePad In Watch_Dogs
Just put a map on it?
We reported over the weekend that those who purchase Watch_Dogs for the Wii U would get the same experience as copies of the game sold on other platforms, and now developer Ubisoft is thinking on how to implement the games features on the GamePad. Speaking with
Saturday23rd Feb 2013
News Developer Says Watch_Dogs Will Offer The "Same Experience" On All Consoles
"Players will have the same enjoyment; they will not feel any letdown."
Ubisoft's hotly anticipated Watch_Dogs was officially announced as a Wii U title last week. The game will now be released on Nintendo's system as well as PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC and the newly announced PlayStation 4. Naturally, when games go multiplatform some people want...
Thursday21st Feb 2013
News Watch Dogs Confirmed For Release On Wii U
Though Ubisoft insists we now call it Watch_Dogs
While plenty of Sony gamers are drooling over the announcement of the Playstation 4, some good news has come to light for Nintendo fans - in particular, Wii U owners. You read the headline right, Watch_Dogs is coming to the Wii U. We reported last week that the title was rumoured for release on the...
