New trailers from Leipzig
New trailers for several of the Wii’s hottest games have surfaced at the Leipzig Games Convention this week.
First is a new trailer for Ubisofts upcoming shooter, Red Steel. Next, Sega have released new footage of its Wii-exclusive Sonic game, Sonic and the Secret Rings. Finally, a new trailer for Konami’s Wii-launch title, Elebits, is available [...]
Turok is a no-go for Wii
Dino-blaster Turok may have debuted on Nintendo’s 64 console almost a decade ago, but it seems that its chances of being seen on another Nintendo console are long extinct.
The team at 1up.com recently interviewed the developers behind the latest addition to the frachise, currently scheduled to appear on the Xbox 360 and PS3, asking on [...]
Battalion Wars II confirmed for Wii
Following Nintendo’s press conference today at the Games Convention in Leipzig, the company have confirmed development of Battalion Wars II for the Wii.
Press Release:
Tricked into believing that the Solar Empire is developing a devastating super-weapon, Commander Pierce and Colonel Windsor of the Anglo Isles launch a pre-emptive strike on the Coral Atolls. The world is [...]
Mario Strikers Charged confirmed
After a multitude of rumours surrounding the appearance of a sequel to Super Mario Strikers, Nintendo today announced development of Mario Strikers Charged for Nintendo Wii.
Press Release:
Take to the pitch as Mario Strikers Charged (the follow up title to Mario Smash Football) returns with an all new roster of features, only for Wii.
• Use the [...]
Peter Molyneux criticises Wii-mote
Industry big-wig Peter Molyneux has cast doubt over including motion-sensoring in next-gen consoles, including the Wii-mote and PS3 pad.
Speaking at the Leipzig Games Convention, Molyneux commented on the problematic issues faced with such devices, arguing that it is impractical to use for long periods of time. “I think motion-sensitivity is very, very useful, but I [...]
More third party support for Wii
Several third party companies have posted job openings on their websites, confirming development for Nintendo’s next-gen console, the Wii.
First up is developers Terminal Reality, who are “developing games for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and PlayStation Portable platforms and has several positions available…Terminal Reality, Inc. is looking for programmers to work on projects involving [...]