The launch of Nintendo’s latest home console in the market is but here. With approximately 500,000 console units pre-ordered in the U.S. nation-wide and 1.2 million pre-orders in software (that’s 2.4 games per console), the Wii U’s launch was clearly a market success story. However the test is not over, and…
Read MoreI think it’s safe to say the Wii U’s launch in the US has been mired with controversy. From the massive day one update, to long load times, to the console’s big exclusive releases receiving mixed scores, Nintendo’s next generation of hardware has not had the happiest first 24 hours…
Read MoreDigitally Downloaded recently scored the chance to talk to the guys bringing the multi-platform title Two Brothers to a range of platforms, from iOS to Wii U. Two Brothers has been inspired by retro 8-bit RPGs and the golden Game Boy era of gaming; games such as The Legend of…
Read MoreEven after an extensive development cycle spanning over a time period of ten years, there’s still no rest for Retro City Rampage creator and sole developer, Brian Provinciano. Even after the game’s release, he’s been listening to fans’ feedback and has implemented a number of improvements and adjustments to make the experience…
Read MoreThe games industry is somewhat notorious for chastising the lack of innovation in established franchises. Nintendo’s iconic Mario is no newcomer to such criticism; his recent outing in New Super Mario Bros. 2 met with much groaning from hardcore fans desiring a change of formula and a noticeable dip in…
Read MoreStraight Right is a game development studio based in Melbourne, Australia, and in conjunction with BioWare and EA, it’s the one responsible for porting Mass Effect 3 to the Wii U. Being its first console title in development, we were naturally curious about its experience and impressions on how it…
Read MoreUbisoft CEO, Yves Guillemot, has come out and said that he believes the Wii U is too expensive. This has ruffled a few feathers, given that Ubisoft is perhaps the most ‘friendly’ third party publisher to the Wii U at this stage. But you know what? He has a point.…
Read More“What are we going to see introduced in next-gen consoles?” It’s the million-dollar question that the entire industry has been speculating on, and curiosity does not die so easily – especially when it comes to a topic as vital as this. The time for the industry to see a new…
Read MoreHere at Digitally Downloaded, we recently got the opportunity to interview one of the upcoming developers on the Wii U eShop. Broken Rules is having its latest title, Chasing Aurora, premiering on the platform come launch day. Naturally, being less than three weeks away from the Wii U’s launch, the…
Read MoreThere was some interesting analysis of Nintendo’s sales over at Kotaku yesterday, that indicates a very sobering reality that I’ve come to suspect. It would seem that the level of online engagement between Nintendo and its European and Australian customers is not quite up to the growth that’s being seen…
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