We’re big fans of Skylanders Giants, and not just because four members of our editorial staff have kids. The franchise is just plain fun. Skylanders Swap Force, which we recently got to play with several new characters, seems to be shaping up even better for those adults in the household. But before Swap Force ships, […]
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In anticipation of Call of Duty: Black Ops II Apocalypse, the fourth and final DLC map pack for COD Black Ops II, we have a new Call of Duty Black Ops II Apocalypse gameplay video. Apocalypse includes two new multiplayer maps, two re-imagined fan-favorite Multiplayer classics, and an alternate-reality Dieselpunk Zombies experience that transports players
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On the eve of Gamescom, I had the opportunity to get hands-on with an updated build of Skylanders: Swap Force to see (and dynamically swap) some new characters. The approachability of the overall game is in line with the franchise’s young-gamer roots, but the new ability to swap the top and bottom halves of real-life
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Now that the 3DS is a hot commodity, Nintendo has put its game face on, filing a lawsuit today against the owner of a website known for its Wii, 3DS and Wii U hack expertise. Nintendo of America Inc. filed its lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida against the owner of HackYourConsole.com, a site
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Animal Crossing fans are getting a new place on Wii U where they can talk about their towns and share images with players from all over the world. Nintendo today launched a free Animal Crossing Plaza application that allows Animal Crossing fans from around the world to meet, interact and exchange information through the Animal
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Ubisoft today revealed that the popular Nintendo characters Mario and Luigi will be available as unlockable players in the Rayman Legends Wii U version. The unlockable Mario and Luigi costumes will be exclusive to the Wii U and can be unlocked as “skins.” After playing Rayman Legends Wii U for 20 minutes, players will be
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Disney Interactive’s Disney Planes video game has taken off at retailers today exclusively for Nintendo platforms. The Nintendo-exclusive title marks Disney’s new strategy to publish titles only on systems and with partners that make strategic sense. Naturally, the Disney Planes video game is a logical fit for the family-friendly Wii U and 3DS, as well
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Rumors of the Wii U’s death are apparently greatly exaggerated, as Activision today confirmed that Call of Duty: Ghosts will ship for the Wii U this fall, along with five other games from the mega publisher. COD: Ghosts and Skylanders: Swap Force may be at opposite ends of the gaming spectrum, but they’re both fantastic
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Nintendo today continued its push of old-school games onto its new-school console, with the NES classic Kid Icarus making an appearance on the Wii U Virtual Console. The single-player game is now available for download on the Wii U for $4.99. In Kid Icarus, the evil goddess Medusa has stolen the Three Sacred Treasures and
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Mario Kart 8, aka “Mario Kart U” by some fans, is revving its engines to appear on the Wii U, the first time in five years Nintendo’s go-karting franchise has had a new iteration on one of its home consoles. Other franchises have tried to succeed in the genre, but they’re invariably compared to Mario
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