Nintendo The True Underdog Of E3: Bayonetta & X

5d ago ... A glimmering star of hope finally showed itself at E3’s game expo this year. I take that back, not a glimmering star of hope rather a super nova of the ages. When Microsoft is licking its wounds all while trying to prove to everybody that it should be the console of choice Sony has all but won the hearts and minds of gamers throughout the world. But there have been numerous articles on why, so...

The Time is Now for Sega to Return!

11d ago ... Xbox One...Dead on Arrival/DRM every 24HRS/Privacy Outrage. Wii U...Dismal sales/No steady game releases/weak hardware. PlayStation 4...Looking to recapture the core gamer audience/Still needs more clarification requiring online DRM/used games, etc. (*And please don't give me links to Feb. 21 articles about what Yoshida said*). Sega...QUESTION MARK? Microsoft have literally 'shot themselves...

Looking back at this console generation...

14d ago ... I find myself sitting here today, on the verge of the next console generation. The Wii U was the first to push their next console out the doors. Now with the Xbox One and PS4 arriving supposedly later this year, I feel as though it is most appropriate to actually take a look back and see what I thought of this generation. These are simply my views on things. Nothing more, nothing less. ==...

N4G May Winners!

15d ago ... Congratulations to all the May winners! June contests here: http://n4g.com/user/blogpost/cat/521928 Enter to win a PS4: http://n4g.com/user/blogpost/cat/521728 Special note to April winners: There has been a snag in issuing these prizes, and I was told that they will be issued this week. COMMENT LOTTERY: 3 winners - a $50 Amazon Gift Card each! Skate-AK brewin coolbeans BEST U...

Can Microsoft and Sony Beat Nintendo's Royal Flush of Exclusives This Holiday Season?

18d ago ... With the recent announcement of the Xbox One launching at a retailer near you, the gaming community is currently debating whether to pick up a PS4 or an Xbox One, two next-gen consoles most definitely coming out this holiday season. In most news articles talking about next-gen consoles, the Wii U is basically non-existent. Its launch sales were abysmal with only 3.45 million units sold during i...

The Frostbite Engine Fiasco - Starring: EA and Nintendo

25d ago ... For the past few months, EA has been sending major spit bombs at Nintendo and their Wii U. Despite APPEARING to show huge support for the game company giant and their new console at E3 2011, with the infamous "unprecedented partnership" line - ever from since the year has began - EA has been dissing Nintendo left, right, front, back and center. From making annoucements that "this game won't be...

Hardware each console should/could have used

26d ago ... Now that the fat lady has sang her final tune, we can now relax all the rumors regarding what each console manufacturer is going to use to power their next-gen systems. While there is still a bit of ambiguity in some of the next-gen consoles (Wii U and to a lesser extent Xbox One) we pretty much know exactly what these new machines will be capable of, so let's get into some hard facts. As f...

Microsoft's used-game policy could be genius

27d ago ... There seems to be a lot of confusion out there regarding what Microsoft's policy on used games really is. After months of seeing many rumors become true for the PS4 and Wii U as well as the X1, it was only natural for many of us to assume the worst when second-hand information from many gaming-media outlets seemed to confirm the rumor that the new Xbox console would not allow consumers to trade...

EA's 180 Maneuver is a Laughable Mess

28d ago ... . . . EA may have been at Microsoft's "XBOX ONE Reveal"; but it seems like the game publishing giant is still stuck on 360. How so? Because they keep spinning in circles... but not with Microsoft - Nintendo. This has been an interesting two years - watching EA interact with Nintendo. At Nintendo's E3 2011 Press Conference - Iwata invited the now former-CEO of EA up on stage and he rambled...

Why Xbox One is in the Best position heading into E3

28d ago ... Contrary to what a few people on this website believe. I actually like the Xbox one. I have had each system this generation so showing favortism is not what I am doing here. I also liked the PS4 reveal as well. The one thing that I have notice is that hardcore gamers always go on these websites to bash or just plain out ridicule consoles. For example Wii U has been getting bashed for not having...

My top 5 stupid lies about nintendo in the last days.

31d ago ... 5-"Frostbite 2 didn’t run well on the Wii U" Frostbite 2 supposedly didn’t run well on the Wii U… but Cry engine 3, which produced arguably the most graphically intensive experience to date for consoles with Crysis 3… was running on the Wii U… and running very well. But hey, that Frostbite 2… it can’t do it! The fact is that the console contains the necessary requirements to play B2 (B2 M...

The Two Things Nintendo Needs to Turn the Wii U Around

31d ago ... Before I even begin, let me just go ahead and say this. Nintendo is NEVER going to convince anyone who didn't own and Wii or a DS or a 3DS to buy a Wii U. Ever. If you were a firm supporter of the PS3 or the Xbox 360 you've made up your mind on who to follow long ago and Nintendo's latest console isn't going to change anybody else's opinions. However, I think that Nintendo can have just as much...

EA's falling out with Nintendo seems oddly reminiscent of a scorned lover

31d ago ... Apparently EA has had a falling out with Nintendo, I can't honestly think of any reason why but how else do you explain EA's decision to no longer develop for the Wii U?. One of the things that really gets on my nerves is people who enjoy spreading misinformation, so for EA's Bob Summerwill to say the Wii U is less powerful than the 360 is one of the most incredibly untrue and ludicrously st...

My Opinion on EA's Bob Summerwill Tweet-Attack

32d ago ... . . . Adam Orth made history a few months ago, with the infamous "Deal with it" remark he spouted when asked about the supposed always-online functionality that would be in the next-XBOX, a feature that has now been confirmed to be null. Now, yet another high-in-position employee has said something so undeniably stupid, you think they just drank an entire can of "Trollaid" and now they're on fu...

Nintendo May Have Lost EA - But Now it Has SEGA

32d ago ... About 2 decades ago - this would have been taboo. It was already a shocker to see a Sonic game on a Nintendo console, when "Sonic Adventure 2: Battle" released on the Nintendo GameCube, but what was even more of a shocker was when Sonic & Mario actually appeared in the same game, with the release of "Sonic & Mario: At the Olympic Games" on the Wii. Recently, SEGA announced that it has 7 rele...

The Wii U's #1 Problem: The Circle Trap

34d ago ... . . . You may be looking at the title of this article and wondering "What does he mean by the 'circle trap'?" Well, when I use the term "circle trap" I really mean that just like a circle, it keeps going round and round. It has no end to it. You just end up right back in the same spot. That's the situation that the Wii U finds itself in. How? Well ~ It's hardware sales have been slumping...

Will a Surge in Wii U Sales Result in Third-Party Attention?

35d ago ... You don't have to be a rocket scientist to know that the Wii U's sales are incredibly slow and that many third-parties are either completely dissing it or just outright ignoring it. Some third-parties say the system is too weak, others claims that they don't know how to use it, while others say that it's too big of a risk right now. All-in-all, the Wii U is in a very tight spot. After a rath...

The Wii U ~ Truly Current-Gen or Just Hasn't Found it's Voice Yet?

39d ago ... Ever from since the Wii U was first unveiled, the biggest question that has faced the system was "How powerful is it?" Nintendo still has yet to reveal it's TRUE specs, but someone at Digital Foundry has claimed to have leaked the specs - although at least 30% of the capabilities of the Wii U's chip is still unknown. Either way, when looking at the rumoured specs, many have come to the concl...

The Things Nintendo Can and Should Improve Upon For Wii U

39d ago ... Obviously Nintendo is not well-liked on here by some, and my own comments often defending them even less so. I've heard every complaint, valid and petty, that suggests that the Wii U is a disappointing system with a disappointing launch lineup and overall disappointing performance. Some of these assertions are completely correct while I feel others are just nitpicking. It's not often that I...

The Wii U's Current Pains Aren't as Dark as They may Seem

41d ago ... "The Wii U has no games!" "The Wii U has no third-party support!" "People are ignoring the Wii U!" "Nintendo isn't relevant anymore!" "The Wii U is too weak!" "The Wii U is too expensive!" . . . The above quotes are common sayings around game-discussion boards these days and N4G seems to be one of the main hubs of that. Either way, I'm here to give my personal view of the Wii U's cu...