Wii U Online Services Explained including Nintendo Network & Miiverse

Nintendo released a new video on their youtube channel detailing the online features and functionality of the Wii U console. The video breaks down how to get a Nintendo Network ID and how Miiverse will tie in with the games.

Each Wii U console will allow 12 Users per system with their own Mii Character. Each user’s Mii will store their own game settings, saves, bookmarks and play history. … [ Read More... ]

Valve’s Gabe Newell Reveals Source Engine 2 Is Being Made + Ricochet 2

Gabe Newell celebrated his birthday this year in the company of his fans from 4chan.org’s /v/ board this year. Several fans got to tour the Valve offices and see how they work. He also entertained a Q&A session after he was given a combat helmet in the fashion of a TF2 DLC.

During the Q&A Gabe was asked about Valve working on a new engine to which he replied, … [ Read More... ]

Carmack tweets Rage mod tools coming “Real Soon”

Id Software fans have always enjoyed a thorough modding community. The Doom & Quake series both have thousands of fan made mods and maps available online. Heck, fans even hacked Wolfenstein 3D and changed some of the sprites. So what about Rage? Rage was supposed to launch with mod tools, which would include a level editor and more of whats needed to let fans make their own content. It … [ Read More... ]

Top 4 Wii U Launch Games

With Nintendo’s Wii U launch around the corner we thought it would be a good idea to put together a list of Wii U games we’re excited for. It’s a bit premature to say these are the “Top Wii U Games” in general, but these certainly look promising. We’re including games that are coming out during the holiday season too.

LEGO City: Undercover
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