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Exclusive RIVE Delayed for Wii U and Could Switch to NX, Two Tribes Tells Us Why

"A better RIVE is preferable to an early sub-par RIVE"

In the steadily decreasing list of enticing titles still coming to the Wii U and its eShop, RIVE was among the most anticipated in the download scene. The final game from Two Tribes, it made a favourable impression as one of the demos in the E3 2015 'Nindies@Home' promotion, and we rather...

• Mon 25th Jul 2016
• Exclusive
• RIVE
• Two Tribes
• Features
• Wii U eShop

News Two Tribes Announces That RIVE is Now a Development Farewell

Will still support partners following release

RIVE is a hugely promising title from Two Tribes, a fast-paced action shooter that gave us a new appreciation for being blasted to bits following an extended hands on last year. Coming to Wii U, PS4, Xbox One and PC it's now confirmed for a September release; the surprising addition to this news,...

• Thu 10th Mar 2016
• Two Tribes
• Wii U eShop
• RIVE

Hands On Learning to Enjoy Death in RIVE

Two Tribes isn't cute and cuddly any more

Two Tribes, prior to its closure and restructuring in early 2014, had a broad range of games and genres both developed in-house and as part of its publishing arm. Toki Tori was the best known of its titles, a cute - albeit tricky - puzzler that branched out across consoles and smart devices. The company's...

• Fri 9th Oct 2015
• Features
• Hands On
• Previews
• Two Tribes
• RIVE

Feature Our Impressions of the Full Nindies@Home Line-Up

Some delights are on the way

One of Nintendo's earliest E3 announcements may not have drawn the headlines it deserved, but is a promotion that is worthy of praise. The Nindies@Home promotion has served up nine free eShop demos on the Wii U, featuring some hugely promising games that are on the way to the store. Once you've downloaded the demos...

• Sat 20th Jun 2015
• Features
• E3 2015
• Nindies@Home
• Wii U eShop

Video Check Out the Official Trailers for the Nindies@Home Games

All available to try for free right now

Earlier today Nintendo launched its Nindies@Home E3 promotion in North America and Europe; it's a limited-time promotion in which you can download nine free demos and, should you do so, you'll be eligible for a 15% discount on the games when then launch. There are some exciting titles in the line-up that you...

• Mon 15th Jun 2015
• E3 2015
• Nindies
• Wii U eShop

News Nindies@Home E3 Promotion Offers Wii U eShop Demos With 15 Percent Off The Final Game

Nintendo brings E3 to you

Nintendo has just lifted the lid on a new Wii U eShop promotion aimed at driving interest in some of the console's forthcoming indie titles. Nindies@Home runs from today until June 22nd and features demos for 9 different titles, all of which are being showcased at E3 in some shape or form. Downloading any of these demos...

• Mon 15th Jun 2015
• Wii U eShop
• E3 2015
• Nindies
• Demo

Video RIVE's Latest Explosive Trailer Invents An Entirely New Word For Destruction

"SHMUPSTRAVAGANZA" indeed

Two Tribes has just launched the latest trailer - amusingly dubbed "SHMUPSTRAVAGANZA" - for its shooter RIVE, and it's so packed with pyrotechnics you might want to don a pair of shades before clicking the "play" button. The trailer contains content that has been added since the game was shown off at PAX, and shows off...

• Thu 4th Jun 2015
• Wii U eShop
• Upcoming Releases
• Videos
• Trailers

News Two Tribes Co-Founder Doesn't Think He Would Have Bought His Own Game

"I think we were trying to please everybody"

Toki Tori 2 was one of the Wii U eShop's first big exclusives, a puzzle platformer which built on the previous two games - one on Game Boy Color and the other on WiiWare - to offer one of the console's first big download releases. However, Two Tribes Collin van Ginkel has revealed that sales have been...

• Fri 13th Mar 2015
• Development
• Two Tribes
• Toki Tori 2
• Wii U eShop

Video The Latest Trailer For RIVE Will Dent Your Resolve And Melt Your Eyeballs

"There's fun in failure"

Two Tribes' upcoming Wii U eShop shooter RIVE has been on our radar since it was first announced, and the studio has now released another trailer which celebrates that thing we all try to avoid: failure. The new footage - shown below - was, according to Two Tribes' Collin van Ginkel, inspired by observing players at gaming...

• Thu 5th Feb 2015
• Wii U eShop
• Videos
• RIVE
• Two Tribes

First Impressions Blasting and Hacking in RIVE

Two Tribes gets less cerebral

Earlier this year Two Tribes endured a restructuring process and re-formed its development company, in the process shrinking the team down to three, still including original founders Collin van Ginkel and Martijn Reuvers. Previously associated with the Toki Tori brand and its publishing business, the struggles of Toki...

• Wed 1st Oct 2014
• First Impressions
• Previews
• Features
• RIVE
• Wii U eShop