News Fresh Details On Treasurenauts Have Been Excavated
Interview with the developer unearths new information
Back in March, we reported that developer Renegade Kid was working on a new title called Treasurenauts, as the trademark had been spotted on the USPTO website. Very little information was given about the game at the time, so all we could do was sit and twiddle our thumbs. Two months later, the...
News Children Of The Sun, Take Note: The Mysterious Cities of Gold Is Coming To Wii U And 3DS
Classic anime series is getting the video game treatment
We reported back in February that Neko Entertainment revealed during an interview that the studio was developing a new game for the Wii U, but no specific details were given on the subject. The developer has announced that it's bringing The Mysterious Cities of Gold to the Wii U and 3DS this...
News Nintendo Hosting a Pokémon X & Y Developer Roundtable At E3
Expect lots of new information
Earlier today, Nintendo announced that a new Nintendo Direct broadcast will take place on 11th June, before the E3 Expo opens; the broadcast will focus on future Wii U releases. That isn't all that Nintendo has to offer, as it will also be holding a one-and-a-half-hour developer roundtable / Q&A on upcoming 3DS...
News Rewind, EA Is In Fact Developing Games For The Wii U
Um, what?
It's been less than a week since we brought you the news that Electronic Arts confessed it had zero games in development for the Wii U. This didn't sit particularly well with you lovely readers, especially when Senior Software Engineer and Architect at EA, Bob Summerwill, blasted Nintendo's latest console on Twitter. Time to backtrack...
News Senior EA Employee Caught Out Criticising Wii U On Twitter
Oops, comments have since been removed
Not too long after Electronic Arts admitted that it currently had nothing in development for the Wii U, Senior Software Engineer and Architect at EA, Bob Summerwill, took to Twitter to voice his opinions on the system. Summerwill, who has been with EA since 1999 and worked on titles such as FIFA 11, according...
News EA Currently Has No Games In Development For The Wii U
We're just as confused as you are
Despite having an "unprecedented partnership" with Nintendo just a couple of years ago, Electronic Arts seems to be making no effort with games for the Wii U at the moment. Speaking to Kotaku, a representative for the company said the following: We have no games in development for the Wii U currently. However,...
News Nintendo Claiming Ad Revenue On YouTube User-Generated Gameplay Videos
"We continually want our fans to enjoy sharing Nintendo content on YouTube"
According to various reports from YouTube users, Nintendo is filing content ID claims against user-created "Let's Play" videos, which thereby prevents the user from monetizing their videos with adverts — allowing Nintendo to pocket all of the revenue. Most videos won't...
News Notion Games Reveals New Name For Wii U eShop Title Super Ubi Land
"Same game, now with extra vitamin E"
Last week, we reported that developer Notion Games was in the process of changing the name of its upcoming Wii U eShop title, Super Ubi Land. Notion Games had been exchanging emails with Ubisoft, in which the company objected to its current name — issues seems to have been the possibility of brand...
News Nintendo Announces Metallic Red 3DS, Cobalt Blue And Misty Pink To Be Phased Out
Nintendo giveth and Nintendo taketh away
Nintendo has announced yet another new 3DS colour for gamers in Japan: Metallic Red. Announced yesterday — though the Eevee 3DS XL stole a majority of the limelight — the new system is a more vibrant shade of red than the previous Flame Red 3DS. It'll launch on the 13th June for 15,000 yen, along with a...
News Two Tribes: Toki Tori 2 Level Editor "Still Heavily In Development"
No word on when an update will be hatched
Back in September, developer Two Tribes confirmed that Toki Tori 2 would include a level editor, allowing gamers to create new levels using the stylus and touch screen of the Wii U GamePad. Sadly, this feature never quite made it to the finished product, but speaking to Cubed3, Two Tribes has reassured tho
News Eevee 3DS XL Evolves For Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary
One of the many Eeveelutions
Last month we reported that posters hinted that Eevee would be featured in some way on a new 3DS XL design, but details were scarce on its appearance. And now we know it's official - an Eevee-themed 3DS XL is indeed making its way to Japan judging by a leaflet found in Pokémon Center stores, posted by Twitter user...
News Resident Evil: Revelations Wii U Demo Scares Its Way Across Europe
Capcom planning a live-stream to show off new content
The Wii U demo for Resident Evil: Revelations has finally docked in Europe, taking up 619 MB of your valuable space. Nintendo announced last week that the demo would arrive on the 14th May, and true to its word the demo went up at the stroke of midnight — if not slightly after the clock struck...
News A.N.N.E Reaches Kickstarter Target, Ten Days Left To Hit Wii U Stretch Goal
$150,000 is a big ask
Late last month we reported that a new Kickstarter campaign had emerged for "Metroidvania-style platformer" A.N.N.E, a 16-bit art style game with plenty of 2D exploration. Developer Gamesbymo has now successfully reached its target goal of $70,000 for the project this weekend. To secure a release for the Wii U, it must reach...
News Eternal Darkness Will "Definitely" Be Discussed For The Wii U, Say Precursor Games
Let's not get our hopes up
We reported last week that Shadow of the Eternals - the "spiritual successor" to GameCube spook-'em-up title Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem - would make its way to the Wii U next year should its crowdfunding campaign prove to be a success. We know developer
News Dress To Play: Magic Bubbles Coming To North America On 16th May
Clothes and bubbles galore
Coder Child and Enjoy-Up games have today announced that upcoming 3DS eShop title, Dress To Play: Magic Bubbles, will burst onto the virtual store in North America this month, on 16th May. Similar to Dress To Play: Cute Witches, the game allows you to accessorise your own character - male or female - as you wish. There...
News Pokémon Tretta Lab Coming to the 3DS This Summer in Japan
Includes a large Tretta Scanner
Last year, Nintendo and Marvelous AQL joined forces to develop an arcade game for Japan, Pokémon Tretta. Players collect different Tretta - small discs that you scan into a machine - call out whichever Pokémon it features and send them off to battle; if you win, you get more Tretta. It has come to light that the...
News First Generation Pokémon Visualised By 151 Artists For Charity
Welcome to the Rare Candy Pokémon Gallery
It's amazing how people can interpret their own version of what lies in front of them. One particular music song can inspire a variety of covers, each musician adding their own characteristic and making it their own. Artists visualise a certain object, theme or feeling and try to explain what's on their...
Video Check Out This Footage For Swords & Soldiers 3D On The 3DS eShop
Slash your sword into the port's first trailer
CIRCLE Entertainment's port of strategy title Swords & Soldiers has received its first trailer for the 3DS eShop this week. Originally developed by Ronimo Games for WiiWare back in 2009, the title looks to have made the transition to 3D rather well, with the touch screen being used in place of the...
News Go Bananas For These Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Pre-Order Bonuses
A bag and a fancy tie
This month sees the release of Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D for the 3DS, and UK retailer GAME has teamed up with Nintendo to offer exclusive gifts for those who pre-order the game. Take to the supermarket in style with a Banana Shopper bag featuring the ape himself, as well as an ap-peal-ing Banana keyring to accompany your...
News EA Not Kicking Out Any Details On A FIFA 14 Release For Wii U
Let's hope the game doesn't get a red card
Last month, we were given fresh details on Electronic Art's next installment in the FIFA franchise, FIFA 14; however, a Wii U version wasn't mentioned in the initial line-up. In the press release, EA did say that additional platforms would be announced in the coming months. When questioned by
News First 4 Figures Shows Off Its Mighty Ganondorf Army
So many Ganondorfs, so little money
First 4 Figures is known for its fantastic selection of figurines, which include various Nintendo characters with great attention to detail. The site has seen wonderful success with figures such as Link on Epona, Dark Link, Zero Suit Samus and the chief Goron, Darunia. There are plenty more to choose from, just...
News Shadow of the Eternals Expected To Spook Its Way Onto Wii U Next Year
Crowdfunding begins on 6th May
The "spiritual successor" to Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem will embark on a crowdfunding campaign on the 6th May, this coming Monday. Titled Shadow of the Eternals, the upcoming cult classic sequel is said to be in development by Precursor Games. The crowdfunding won't be done on Kickstarter as it's a Canadian...
News Free-To-Play Tank! Tank! Tank! Gives You Club Nintendo Coins and Stars
Take advantage while you can
Fancy picking up 60 free play coins - or 50 stars if you're in Europe - to purchase that much wanted item on Club Nintendo? Well now's your chance. Namco Bandai released a free version of Tank! Tank! Tank! on the Wii U eShop yesterday in North America — it's been available in Europe for a short while — and despite...
News Multiplayer Sandbox Title, Rawbots, Coming to Wii U if Kickstarter Goal is Met
Robots designed and programmed by you
We've seen a number of indie developers crowdfunding for potential games to appear on the Wii U eShop since the console's release in November. We've recently seen Super Ubi Land and Shovel Knight receive the appropriate amount of funding for their respective projects, and another game in line looking for support...
