New releases for May 12-18
It's time for action with this week's new releases! Super TIME Force leads the way on Xbox One and Xbox 360, as Capybara introduces a new army of time-manipulators into a 2D run-and-gun formula. PC is getting an onslaught of games, led by Battleblock Theater, The Last Tinker...
READ MORE >Watch Dogs trailer introduces supporting cast
A new Watch Dogs trailer introduces some of Aiden Pearce's supporting cast, ranging from an underground hacktivist to an elderly criminal mastermind.
READ MORE >Mega Man, Wario Land games highlight Nintendo downloads
Several classic releases and sales highlight this week's Nintendo eShop downloads.
READ MORE >Wii U video shows upcoming faster startup
As part of its financial presentation, Nintendo showed off a video of the upcoming Wii U update that will provide faster startup times.
READ MORE >"I wonder if this is from a true cold-boot, i.e. unplugged. In otherwords, do they have the OS in ..."
see all 5 commentsNintendo introducing NFC figurines, to work with multiple games
Nintendo has announced it will introduce its own line of near-field communication figurines, similar to Skylanders. The figures of popular Nintendo characters will work across different games, for both Wii U and 3DS.
READ MORE >"Oh, I read the second line of the post. But the initial "NFC" reference had me thinking football."
see all 13 commentsNintendo continues to blame Wii U for its financial woes
The company only sold 2.72 million consoles, falling short of their own revised figures. "Wii U hardware still has a negative impact on Nintendo's profits," the company said in its latest financial report. "Unit sales of software, which has high profit margins, did not grow ...
READ MORE >"The Wii was a weak console imo. Attaching the name to the new console made me think that it ..."
see all 199 commentsIndie platforming-shooter Scram Kitty coming to Wii U next week
Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails, an indie platformer debut from Dakko Dakko, is coming to the Wii U eShop next week.
READ MORE >Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn hits crowdfunding target
Shaq-Fu: The Legend Reborn has successfully hit its crowdfunding goal, and expanded its plans to consoles even without hitting a previously stated stretch goal.
READ MORE >"I do love when Shacknews has some good Shaq news. A brawler sounds way better than a fighting ..."
see all 3 commentsChild of Light review: bright spot
Child of Light is a must-play for casual and hardcore fans of RPGs alike.
READ MORE >"I started playing it on Hard since it was supposed to be so easy and got to the first boss and ..."
see all 4 commentsPokken Tournament trademark reignites hope for Pokemon fighting game
Coupled with a mysterious teaser video released at the Pokemon Game Show in Japan last year, it seems ever more likely that a Pokemon fighting game is in the works.
READ MORE >Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark coming June 24
Activision announced the release date for Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark, along with pre-order bonus info.
READ MORE >New releases for May 5-11
The first full week of May is here to remind you that baseball season is in full swing when the long-awaited PlayStation 4 version of MLB 14: The Show takes the field on Tuesday. PC players will get Age of Mythology: Extended Edition, along with Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Ad...
READ MORE >Stealth Inc 2 coming to Wii U
Surprise! Wii U is getting an exclusive game later this year. Curve Studios has announced Stealth Inc 2 is coming to Wii U. The sequel plans on...
READ MORE >"It's like they took everything I loved about Trackmania and added it to Mario Kart"
see all 5 commentsDisney Infinity 2.0 adds Marvel superheroes this fall, also coming to Xbox One & PS4
Disney Interactive confirmed that Marvel's library of superheroes would join the roster for Disney Infinity 2.0 this fall.
READ MORE >Mario Kart 8 includes free game offer, Wii U bundle announced
Nintendo announced today that buying and registering Mario Kart 8 before the end of July will net you a free downloadable game. It will also be bringing out a Wii U bundle with the game on launch day.
READ MORE >"Those are awesome deals. I'm so glad to see Nintendo getting so aggressive. Folks, if you ..."
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