SteamWorld Dig coming to Wii U
It's been a hit on 3DS and PC and now SteamWorld Dig is setting its sights on Wii U.
READ MORE >Wii Sports Club getting retail release on July 25th
Wii Sports Club is moving from a digital release into retail stores soon.
READ MORE >Watch Dogs: A second look
With over a week to reflect on the game, reviewer Robert Workman looks back at Watch Dogs to answer some review follow-up questions from Shack EIC Steven Wong.
READ MORE >"Ditto, I think there only been one race that I haven't come in first and that was while I was ..."
see all 5 commentsMario Kart 8: Our favorite replay videos (so far)
We take a look at some of our favorite Mario Kart 8 replay videos, from Luigi's infamous death stare to some of the cheapest Red Shell shenanigans we've ever seen.
READ MORE >"Thanks! I've corrected the story. Hopefully this gives a little bump to the tourney so we have ..."
see all 17 commentsCostume Quest 2 coming to new platforms, first screens released
Double Fine revealed the first screenshots of Costume Quest 2, and announced that its platforms will include PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
READ MORE >"I might buy this on all my platforms just to give them more money haha. So excited for October."
see all 10 commentsShacknews Live: Mario Kart 8 [Update: It's over]
Shacknews' video crew has a craving for some high-speed hijinks today, so they'll be throwing down the Blue Shells in Mario Kart 8. Join Shacknews' Sam Leichtamer as she power slides her way to victory and fends off the Boomerangs and Bob-ombs of less fortunate competitors.
READ MORE >"Even I broke down and got a Wii U and then broke it and sent it off for repairs and am ..."
see all 45 commentsWii U Quick Start update is speedier, if you use it right
Nintendo's Wii U update makes the console speedier, but it's important to understand its limitations.
READ MORE >"40 seconds is actually pretty long. It far exceeds the awkward silence mark."
see all 8 commentsPSA: Wii U v.5.0.0 update now available
Nintendo has released the new v.5.0.0 update for Wii U, which should make booting games a much less cumbersome process. The major addition to this update is a new Quick Start Menu that can be accessed through the GamePad's Power or Home button.
READ MORE >"Sounds good. Thanks for the numbers. Looking forward to checking it out."
see all 6 commentsFalling Skies show adapts into strategy game
The TNT show Falling Skies is being adapted into a strategy game from Little Orbit. It's coming to PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U this fall.
READ MORE >New villain slithers into newly-titled Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric
Dr. Eggman will take a backseat in Sonic's newest game, as a new villain arises in the newly-titled Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric.
READ MORE >"It is looking very much Sonic Boom will join Sonic Lost World in the pile of games that I will ..."
see all 11 commentsMario Kart 8 sells 1.2 million worldwide in opening weekend
Mario Kart 8 has gotten off to a good start when it comes to sales.
READ MORE >"Every MK8 thread reminds me of this... ..."
see all 18 commentsNew releases for June 2-8
The theme is "comradery" in this week's upcoming new releases, led by WildStar's arrival on PC.
READ MORE >"My arcade sticks and consoles are in storage until July. This is terrible :("
see all 10 comments1,001 Spikes to impale players on June 3
Indie developer Nicalis has announced that the upcoming masochistic platformer 1,001 Spikes will indeed release simultaneously on all of its intended platforms this coming Tuesday. June 3 will see 1,001 Spikes release on PC, PlayStation 4, Vita, Mac, as well as on Wii U and ...
READ MORE >"This game seems to remind me a lot about Rick Dangerous, and that's a good thing."
see all 7 commentsPikmin 3 2.0.0 update adds GamePad and stylus control option
It's always been somewhat baffling that Pikmin 3 couldn't use their stylus and the GamePad touch screen to control their little helpers. That appears to have changed, thanks to a new 2.0.0 update that is now live, giving players the option to control their Pikmin with the Wi...
READ MORE >"You must have incredible vision, no one that I know that has played it has ever mentioned ..."
see all 17 commentsShack Reels: Watch Dogs' tour guide to Chicago
This week, Shack Reels offers a tourist's guide to Chicago, as imagined by Watch Dogs.
READ MORE >"Being a person that's lived in and around the city of Chicago most of my entire life,I can say ..."
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"I tried out the Tennis when it was free for a weekend, it was really fun to play multiplayer ..."
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