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E3 2011: New console can read discs as big as Blu-ray, employee says
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E3 2011: Third party studio to shoulder creation of anticipated 3DS sequel
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Read More »NINTENDO: Industry elite praises Wii U
Yves Guillemot, CEO, Ubisoft: This new controller really revolutionises the traditional pad. In Assassin’s Creed, you can just imagine what the multiplayer will look like and Ghost Recon Online will leverage the fantastic connectivity of the new controller.” Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment: It has connectivity, advanced graphics …
Read More »NINTENDO: Kid Icarus gets AR battles
The Augmented Reality cards were a popular inclusion at the 3DS launch, and Kid Icarus: Uprising will take this one step further. A new trailer shown during Nintendo’s E3 conference revealed that 3DS owners will be able to battle characters using special AR cards that will be released alongside the …
Read More »OPINION: Nintendo’s E3 press conference
I’m beginning to think Satoru and Reggie glimpsed a bit of my script before they took to the stage. Yesterday I wrote about Microsoft’s notable efforts to appeal to a wider market. Then this morning I detailed Sony’s attempt to cement itself as the central games platform for the traditional …
Read More »NINTENDO: Five Ubisoft games set for Wii U
Ubisoft has outlined its game line-up for Nintendo’s freshly announced Wii U console and controller system. This consists of an Assassin’s Creed title, a new Rabbids game and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Online. In a statement the publisher said it will also be working on two new brands including a …
Read More »NINTENDO: EA backs Wii U
Electronic Arts is on board to develop games for the newly announced Wii U console. John Riccitiello took to the stage during Nintendo’s E3 press conference. Having made several appearances at Microsoft and Sony conferences, this was the first time he has spoken at a Nintendo E3 event. "This a …
Read More »NINTENDO: Core support for Wii U
Though most of the Wii U software shown off at E3 today remains in what American boss Reggie Fils-Aime describes as "the conceptual phase", a host of publishers have already committed some of their greatest core IP to Nintendo’s new baby. Amongst the games confirmed are Warner’s Batman: Arkham City, …
Read More »NINTENDO: Wii U gets LEGO City exclusive
LEGO City Stories will be one of the first games to arrive on the Nintendo Wii U next year. The title – which will also be available on 3DS – will be an open world action title with a style following in the footsteps of previous LEGO video games. It …
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