Disney Infinity is including standard mission types alongside a more open-ended Toy Box mode. The Toy Box was pioneered in Toy Story 3, and Disney Interactive and Pixar naturally figured it would be a fit for Infinity as well. A new trailer shows the progression of the mode.
Rayman Legends has gotten a lot of (deserved) attention for its Castle Rock level, which gives a distinctly Rayman-esque twist on the song "Black Betty." Showing that wasn't just the case of one-time inspiration, Ubisoft has released a trailer showing another song that classic rock and Rocky fans alike will recognize.
Electronic Arts has decided that Madden NFL 25 will not be coming to the Wii U this year, the first time since 1991 that Madden will not be on a Nintendo platform. The move is not entirely surprising, given how unpopular the Nintendo version of the game proved to be.
Batman: Arkham Origins is starring a younger Dark Knight, in a younger Gotham City. That change impacts everything, and art director Jeremy Price has talked a bit about how the new setting and younger Bat will be reflected in the game's visual style.
Nintendo has admitted openly that it hasn't defined the Wii U very well, most recently in comments following unfortunate annual earnings. The company is trying a new approach to educating players about the Wii U: spelling it out for all existing Wii owners.
Sony's acquisition of Gaikai suggests that this "cloud gaming" thing may be a critical feature in the coming years. Through its streaming services, Sony will be able to theoretically stream PlayStation games across any number of devices. However, Nintendo doesn't seem too optimistic on the service quite yet.
"Of course, we constantly pay attention to the advances and changes in cloud gaming technology and Internet infrastructure," Nintendo head Satoru Iwata said. "On the other hand, I don't think that our games, particularly the types that have strict requirements in terms of real-time responsiveness, can offer high-quality services using cloud gaming technology because of unavoidable network latency."
Nintendo's jump into digital gaming has been a success so far. But, there's much more to do than simply offer retail games as downloadable titles on the eShop. Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata knows this, saying that "we think that digital distribution of packaged software is only the first step in expanding our digital business." The future of Nintendo lies in expanding their digital offerings to include free-to-play, and even games with subscription fees.
TT Games and Warner Bros also detailed the pre-order bonuses for Lego Marvel Super Heroes today, capturing the combination of Legos and classic comic characters. These came alongside a new trailer that showed a handful of the already-announced heroes confronted with Galactus.
The Wonderful 101 is probably going to be on the short side, judging by a comment from director Hideki Kamiya. But, responding to the flare-up of controversy caused by that comment, executive director Atsushi Inaba attempted to clarify.
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We've heard a lot about what Batman: Arkham Origins will have: Deathstroke, Black Mask, and a stronger emphasis on teaching the player. But what about what it won't have? WB Montreal detailed a few of its original ideas that didn't make the cut.
Kevin Conroy has been the voice of Batman throughout a lot of iterations, but WB Montreal may be using a different actor to play the Dark Knight in the upcoming Batman: Arkham Origins. A report from a South African magazine claims that Conroy is out for this installment, since the game features a younger Bruce Wayne.
Ubisoft's next big original AAA IP is set to launch this November. On November 19th, Watch Dogs will be available on all current-gen consoles and PC. (Next-gen versions will be dated later, as PS4 has no release date and the next Xbox hasn't been announced yet.)
To coincide with the announcement, Ubisoft has released a new trailer for the game, showing off more gameplay from the open world hack 'em up. And of course, there's the requisite retailer-exclusive pre-order bonus. By getting the game at GameStop, you'll get an exclusive poster.
Batman: Arkham Origins exists in its own universe, the "Arkhamverse" as comic book fans been known to call it. Through Origins, WB Montreal is aiming to make their prequel form the foundations of that universe. Batman has had plenty of origin stories that trace back his crime-fighting roots, so DC Comics' chief creative officer, Geoff Johns, explained the themes of this particular prequel and how it differs from some others.
By "imminent," Nintendo of America really meant it. Virtual Console is now available on Wii U, provided you've updated your console to version 3.0.
The initial batch of games covers NES and SNES classics, including Balloon Fight, Donkey Kong Jr, Excitebike, Ice Climber, Kirby's Adventure, Punch-Out!!, F-Zero, and Super Mario World. NES games start at $4.99, while SNES games start at $7.99.
The next Scribblenauts could add a dose of superheroism with the addition of characters from DC comics. 5th Cell is reportedly working on a game to feature the pop culture icons, and will debut it for PC, Wii U, and 3DS at this year's E3.
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