Game News & Features
The Wii U update that improves loading times is ready; Wii U Rayman Online Challenges too
NEWS (Posted on: 04/25/2013)
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UPDATE:
Here's a summary of the update's features:
Improved loading times in between menus and software use
Standby downloading / installing
Background downloading / installing
Fast... [more+] |
Rayman Legends is getting 30 new levels because of its delay
NEWS (Posted on: 04/11/2013)
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Ubisoft’s decision to delay the formerly Wii U-exclusive Rayman Legends may have upset a great many fans, but the game’s developer, Ubisoft Montpellier, has made good use of the time it has... [more+] |
Rayman Legends' online Challenge Mode coming to Wii U this April
NEWS (Posted on: 02/19/2013)
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Rayman Legends’ delay (the one made earlier this month, not the one that pushed it out of the Wii U’s launch lineup last year) left many a fan and Wii U owner displeased at Ubisoft’s... [more+] |
Rayman creator and Ubisoft devs protest Rayman Legends' delay
NEWS (Posted on: 02/12/2013)
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The controversial delay of Rayman Legends to this fall, just a few weeks short of its original release date, has left a lot of people upset, especially the game’s creators.
In a pair of... [more+] |
Ubisoft to console Wii U owners with exclusive demo for Rayman Legends
NEWS (Posted on: 02/11/2013)
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As you’ll probably recall, Ubisoft revealed last week that Rayman Legends is no longer a Wii U exclusive, and then delayed the Wii U version so that it could launch next to its newly-revealed PS3... [more+] |
Rayman Legends coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 this fall; Wii U version delayed
NEWS (Posted on: 02/07/2013)
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I understand where Ubisoft is coming from, but this is kind of messed up.
For the longest time, the highly-anticipated Rayman Legends has been exclusive to the Wii U. Today, Ubisoft decided to put... [more+] |
Rayman Legends set for February 2013; eShop demo coming next week
NEWS (Posted on: 12/07/2012)
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The release date for one of the Wii U's biggest launch window titles has finally been set.
Ubisoft has confirmed that Rayman Legends will be hitting North American retailers on February 26 2013.... [more+] |
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot talks THQ acquisition and lower Wii U pricing
NEWS (Posted on: 11/13/2012)
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Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot talked with GamesIndustry International today, and he had quite a few things to say. First and foremost, he had a few words about the Wii U, a console which his organization... [more+] |
Wii U unboxing, Miiverse online features and integration, and voice chat in latest Nintendo Direct
NEWS (Posted on: 11/07/2012)
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Via another Nintendo Direct presentation today, Nintendo chief Satoru Iwata provided some juicy details on the functionality of some of the Wii U's special features, mainly its new online service,... [more+] |
5,000 Wii U sampling stations headed to retailers across the United States
NEWS (Posted on: 11/05/2012)
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Nintendo has begun to roll out 5,000 Wii U Kiosks, like the one pictured below, at retailers across the United States. Retailers participating in the demonstrations include Target, Best Buy, GameStop,... [more+] |
Rayman Legends walkthrough video deep-dives into 'Toad Story;' new screenshots
NEWS (Posted on: 10/29/2012)
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Ubisoft today released a gameplay walkthorugh trailer for Rayman Legends.
In 'Toad Story,' Rayman, Globox, Murphy, Barbara, and the Teensies frolic through "the lush green... [more+] |
Rayman Legends release date delayed to Q1 2013
NEWS (Posted on: 10/08/2012)
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Ubisoft confirmed today that its upcoming Wii U platformer Rayman Legends will not be launching with the console in November as had been previously announced. Now, the game is set to be released sometime... [more+] |
Lautering Bytes Podcast - Ep. 34: Stories from the Show Floor of E3 2012
FEATURE (Posted on: 06/20/2012)
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Lautering Bytes Podcast feed:
Jun 20, 2012 (90.8 MB)Duration: 1:39:11 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 128 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZEp. 34: Stories from the Show Floor of E3 2012
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Rayman Legends is a Wii U launch title, but perhaps not a Nintendo exclusive
NEWS (Posted on: 06/12/2012)
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It's a pity Nintendo chose not to reveal the launch line-up for Wii U at E3. Surely that would have excited the gaming community rather well, giving them something to anticipate.
Despite that... [more+] |
Ubisoft plans to port Wii U titles to tablets/smartphones to better manage development costs
NEWS (Posted on: 06/05/2012)
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According to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, who spoke to the press last night at an invitation-only event just before Ubisoft’s E3 showing, the publisher/developer is going to be porting all... [more+] |
E3 2012: Nintendo Press Conference - Highlights, Images, and Videos
FEATURE (Posted on: 06/05/2012)
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Nintendo's conference started strong, with a video of Miyamoto and Pikmins following him. Then Miyamoto came on stage and explained how it's been 6 years since Wii launched. Just the next year... [more+] |
Nintendo announces ‘Wii U GamePad’ controller; Wii U Pro Controller announced as well
NEWS (Posted on: 06/04/2012)
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E3 came a day early, courtesy of the House of Mario.
At its latest, pre-E3 Nintendo Direct video, company president Satoru Iwata unveiled the final form of the Wii U’s controller, and it... [more+] |
Rayman Legends officially announced by Ubisoft; five-player co-op and touch screen controls revealed
NEWS (Posted on: 06/04/2012)
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After being leaked weeks before, Ubisoft officially announced Rayman Legends for Wii U today.
During the demo shown this afternoon, it was revealed that the game will feature co-op for up to five players,... [more+] |
Rayman Legends debut trailer leaks; shows exclusive Wii U content and Skylanders-esque toy integration
NEWS (Posted on: 04/27/2012)
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UPDATE:
Ubisoft has confirmed the development of Rayman Legends and the legitimacy of the following video. The game is currently in development at UBIArt Montpelier under the stewardship of Rayman... [more+] |
