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EA’s decision to hold fire on Wii U development is the biggest indication yet to how poor the console’s launch has been. Performing well below expectations, with no momentum whatsoever, there’s no reason why any third party company should produce titles for this machine (unless of course Nintendo happens to …

Peace Day to promote message of non-violence through virtual and online worlds

Our Indie Retail Month in association with Gem continues with the final entry into our look at the UK’s fastest growing indies, Loading Cafe. Loading Cafe founder James Dance tells MCV about how his unique idea for an indie has spawned a second store. Loading Cafe is a indie game …

More details have emerged about the exclusive partnership between Nintendo and Sega, including confirmation of a third new Sonic game. Today’s Nintendo Direct broadcast revealed that an exclusive Sonic The Hedgehog game, entitled Sonic: Lost World, is in development for Wii U and 3DS, as well as a Mario & …

Nintendo has finally confirmed when two of its most anticipated Wii U titles will arrive on shelves. Pikmin 3, the long-in-development return of the GameCube strategy series will be released on July 26th. The game was originally meant to be a launch window title, but was delayed until later in …

Nintendo’s first major console downloadable content pack is getting a boxed release. New Super Luigi U, the updated levels and additional content for Wii U launch title New Super Mario Bros U, will be released as a limited edition standalone game on July 26th. The surprise SKU was announced by …

Sonic The Hedgehog will continue to find a home on Nintendo formats as the platform holder announced an exclusive new partnership with Sega. As part of this deal the hedgehog’s next outing, Sonic: Lost World, will be released only for Wii U and 3DS. More details of the game will …

Crowdfunded title set to be released in 2014

Two big titles from the Japanese games development scene are being converted for PC. In separate announcements Square Enix revealed that 1998 release Final Fantasy VIII is to get an HD rework and re-release on PC. The same happened with its popular predecessor Final Fantasy VII last year. Perhaps more …

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