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Comparing Batman: Arkham City on Wii U, Xbox 360 & PS3
Seeing as many of the third-party launch games on Wii U are already out on the PS3 and/or 360, those games are going to have to do one of two things. Or maybe even both of them. Those games are going to need to make real good use of the Wii U controller, and they’re…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 19, 2012 -
Here’s Some Real Screenshots & Video From Assassin’s Creed III on PC. Is it Worth the Wait?
I’m playing Assassin’s Creed: Revelations on PC right now, actually (as a refresher), and even a year on I’m shocked by how much better it looks than the console versions. Even though I shouldn’t be. The cleaner models are nice, sure, but it’s the draw distance that really sets the PC version apart. So I’ve…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 19, 2012 -
When Skyrim Meets Furries, Emotions Are Mixed
I’m not a fan of furries. I just… the concept itself doesn’t concern me. It’s more the execution. All those big eyes, and weird proportions. Too weird. It’s slightly less weird, though, when you combine it with some awesome Skyrim armour. Then look at it in a gallery where it’s joined by Mega Man, Link,…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 19, 2012 -
Why Didn’t You Buy a Wii U?
Did you get a Wii U over the weekend? Good for you! You go enjoy that. This question is for those, like me, who did not. I’m curious as to why you didn’t go line up and get one at launch. Are you waiting for more games? Better games? A price-drop? Different colours? Or have…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 19, 2012 -
What The Wii U Looks Like Naked
PC Perspective, the same guys who tore a couple of Wii U consoles up on launch night, did so while taking some very nice pictures at the same time. So if you’re sick of all these glossy press shots showing the outside of the Wii U, here are some glossy shots (and video) showing what…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2012 -
This Might Be The Most Incredible Suit Of Halo Armour Ever Created
This suit. Wow. When you try and create a replica of Kat’s suit of armour from Halo: Reach, you have some choices to make. One is to half arse it, another is to give up. Another is to spend 10 months creating the most incredible suit of armour we’ve ever seen. LilTyrant from the 405th…
By Mark Serrels Published November 18, 2012 -
Don’t Lose/Break Your Wii U, Because Your Nintendo Network Account is Tied to it
In the past six years I’ve been through four Xbox 360 consoles and three PlayStation 3s. Which has been a pain, but each and every time I’ve been able to simply transfer my existing system account to the new console through the magic of the internet. You’d think that would be something Nintendo could manage…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2012 -
Some Wii U Features Load Fast. Others Do Not.
The Wii U’s best trick is its lightning fast swap of the graphics on your TV and the graphics on the Wii U GamePad. The Wii U’s worst trick is the absurdly slow loading time users have to sit through when accessing the machine’s system menu or any of the applications in it. I shot…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 18, 2012 -
Guy Reckons He’s Accessed Miiverse Debug Mode by Accident, Can See Other People’s Messages
NeoGAF user Trike claims, after messing around with the Wii U’s Miiverse, that his console suddenly allowed him to access the service’s debug/admin options. As you can see in the pictures posted above and below, he appears to have access to screens that let him monitor users, reset their passwords and even delete… something (whether…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2012 -
If the Miiverse catches on, a new word will catch on with it: “Unyeah.”
By Owen Good Published November 18, 2012 -
Skylanders Giants Has a Little Something Extra on the Wii U
The Wii U version of Skylanders Giants doesn’t look noticeably better or worse than the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 version. It plays exactly the same as well—the Skylander toys are placed on the USB-connected portal, they come to life in the game, adventure ensues. For the Wii U version of Skylanders Giants, the Wii…
By Mike Fahey Published November 18, 2012 -
The Baseball Video Gamer: A Hack Living in Mom’s Basement
When I was about 15, about the time you should begin to read serious books and challenge the accepted wisdom of your forebears, I got a copy of Total Baseball, an enormous, flaccid, yellow paperback about the size of the Manhattan phone book. I studied it at the foot of my bed next to the…
By Owen Good Published November 18, 2012 -
Under 18? You Need 50 Cents to Register on Nintendo Network
As said earlier, Nintendo is serious about making Miiverse into an elegant online service for a more civilized age. They want to keep it safe, too, and make sure some adult in the house is aware of what the kids are doing on it. The best way to accomplish that seems to be requiring a…
By Owen Good Published November 18, 2012 -
Nintendo’s Cool New MiiVerse Social Network Goes Down on Day One [UPDATE: Back up!]
The Wii U’s MiiVerse service is currently offline. Trying to access it spits out an error message like the one you see above. It’s too bad because Nintendo’s ambitious social network for its new console is pretty cool. I’ve been messing around with it for much of the day. It lets Wii U users post…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 18, 2012 -
Here’s What the Second Grand Theft Auto V Trailer Looks Like in GTA IV
We saw the first Grand Theft Auto V trailer recreated in the original San Andreas (GTA: San Andreas, to be exact). Then someone set it in Grand Theft Auto IV. So, with the second trailer’s release earlier this week, it’s natural we get that one rebuilt inside IV as well. This is by YouTube user…
By Owen Good Published November 18, 2012 -
ZombiU Is Like an FPS Demon’s Souls With Zombies. That’s A Great Thing.
Technically, ZombiU reviews can start hitting right now. Realistically, we won’t have a review until early in the coming week. Sorry about that. Too many Wii U games to try, to many system features to cover and too many snags with what could be a terrific, albeit imperfect game. I can tell you some stuff……
By Stephen Totilo Published November 18, 2012 -
If Your Wii U Won’t Connect To Your WiFi Router, Here’s What To Do
Last night, after attending the midnight Wii U launch event in New York City (which was a lot of fun!), I went home to download the big day-one firmware patch. But. When I tried to connect the Internet, the Wii U told me it couldn’t find my WiFi router. I played around with all the…
By Jason Schreier Published November 18, 2012 -
What’s the Gray Market Like for the Wii U? Check Back After Black Friday
As of this writing there are at least 630 Wii Us listed on eBay for minimum bids or buy-it-now prices of $520 or more. Not a one of them has any takers. Even though it took less than a day for GameStop to sell out its preorder allotment, even though the retailer claims a waiting…
By Owen Good Published November 18, 2012