New Super Mario Bros U Wii U Presentation Trailer September 14, 2012

The fourth game in the New Super Mario Bros series is coming as a launch title for the Wii U.  Where previous games have allowed players to bring back all the classic 2D gameplay style of the original Super Mario Bros series, the New Super Mario Bros games take full advantage of all the improved technology modern hardware can afford, and can create all kinds of new levels, powerups and gameplay challenges.

This time around, New Super Mario Bros U will allow online connectivity, allowing for users to post comments about their game progress which others can enjoy across the internet.  It will also be the first New Super Mario Bros game to have a level select screen similiar to Super Mario Bros 3 and Super Mario World.

New Super Mario Bros U is coming November 18th, 2012 exclusive to the Wii U.

Bayonetta 2 Announcement Trailer September 14, 2012

Bayonetta 2 has been announced!  Developed by Platinum Games, the same studio who is now working on Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, the original Bayonetta was a stylized action game developed for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.  This time around, the game is going to be exclusively released on the Wii U and here’s a little trailer that was shown at the Wii U Preview Event.

ZombiU Wii U Preview Event Trailer September 13, 2012

If Nintendo Land is going to be everyone’s first party reason to buy a Wii U at launch, ZombiU looks to be the third-party reason.  Developed by UbiSoft, ZombiU plans to revolutionize the zombie survival genre in a way never previously thought possible because of the Wii U controller.

Sadly ZombiU didn’t get previewed live during the Nintendo Wii U Preview Event, but they did officially release this trailer for the game.

If this game can make launch, it would be fantastic for Nintendo.

ZombiU is coming exclusive to the Wii U.

Nintendo Land Trailer September 13, 2012

Nintendo Land is going to be more than just a launch title for the Nintendo Wii U, its going to probably be the first game that most Wii U owners will play, as it is going to be bundled with the premium black Wii U console at launch for $249US.

Nintendo Land promises to show gamers all the new capabilities the Wii U brings to their fingertips just as Wii Sports did for the Wii when it launched back in 2006.  In all, eleven worlds are promised, with a wide range of different games to play in them.  Many are modeled after Nintendo’s most popular properties like Mario, Pikimin, Zelda and Metroid.

Nintendo Land is coming November 18th, 2012 exclusive to the Wii U.  The game will be bundled with all black Wii U consoles.

Wii U Preview Presentation September 13, 2012

Want to see the entire announcement presentation for the Wii U?  Look no further.  Hosted by Reggie Fils-Amie, here is the complete unedited Wii U presentation.  The release date, price and packaging information are all revealed here.

They also show off a few games, including a new part of the game Nintendo Land we haven’t seen before.  Also, there’s a bunch of game announcements which will be exclusive to the Wii U.

The Wii U launches November 18th, 2012.

Wii U Price and Release Date September 13, 2012

This morning in New York City Nintendo officially announced the final price and release date for the new Wii U.

The Wii U will ship in two different versions.  One version, which will include the Wii U console and Wii U controller in white, will retail for $299US and contain 8GB of internal memory, as well as an HDMI cable, and charging cables for the Wii U console and Wii U Controller.

The second version, with the Wii U console and controller in black will retail for $249 US and feature everything that the white bundle will include, but will feature 32GB of internal memory, and charging docks for the Wii U controller.  However, what may be most important about this premium bundle is that it will include a full version of the game Nintendo Land.

Part of the reason why the original Wii was such a success was because Nintendo made the brilliant decision to bundle the Wii with a game that took full advantage of all the Wii’s new capabilities, and that game was Wii Sports.  Because of the incredible sales of Wii consoles since 2006, Wii Sports has become one of the highest selling games in history.

The Wii U launches November 18th, 2012.

Making Halo 4 Part 2: Return of the Forerunners September 12, 2012

The second part of the Halo 4 making-of series has been released, this time detailing the Forerunners.  The Forerunners were the integral backstory component of the Halo series.  They had built the Halo rings to destroy the Flood. a parasitic organism that thrived on organic life.  The only way to kill the Flood was to starve it to death, so that was what they chose to do.  They saved existence at the cost of their own lives.

We have never seen any living Forerunners in any of the previous Halo games, but we have seen them in some of the Halo Extended Universe.  Now, on this new unknown planet, the Master Chief has discovered more clues about them, and more things they may have left behind.

Halo 4 is coming November 6th, 2012 exclusive to the Xbox 360.

Major Nintendo Wii U Announcement Tomorrow September 12, 2012

Ladies and Gentelmen, Reggie Fils-Amie.

Tomorrow, Nintendo plans to make the announcements that everyone has been waiting for about the new Wii U, in particular it is expected that they plan to announce the release date and the final price for the new console.  Some launch titles may also be previewed.

You can follow the event at 10AM Eastern Time on Nintendo’s Wii U Page.  In there, you can also check out all the technical specs for the new console.  Looks like they’re finally bringing in surround sound!

iPhone 5 Announced September 12, 2012

It has finally been announced today that Apple will release their next iPhone, the iPhone 5.  Bringing with it all the capabilities of the previous iPhone models, it will have a slew of new features which will be exclusive to the new handheld.  The big announcement is that this device will support the LTE network, which is in many places superior in speed to home based networks.

The iPhone 5 will also make use of a larger 4″ retina screen.  This is the first time that the iPhone has come with a larger screen since it launched in 2007.  The screen is longer but not wider than previous devices.  This will not factor into its weight as the iPhone 5 is still lighter and slimmer than the iPhone 4s.  Its central processor is the A6 chip, an improvement over the 4s A5 chip.  It will also feature an improved FaceTime front camera, which will be able to take 720p video.

The iPhone 5 will also make use of a new charging port, called the lightning port.  This will likely break native compatibility with a lot of chargers and music devices that make use of the 30-pin port other iPods, iPhones and iPads have made use of for years now, or they’ll just simply have to get an adapter.

Three models will release, one with 16GB of storage, one with 32GB of storage and one with 64GB of storage.  Price will range from $199US-$399 US when bought with a wireless contract.  Verizon, Sprint and AT&T will all carry the device at launch.

The iPhone 5 launches September 21st, 2012 at 8am.  Preorders will start being taken September 14th on Apple’s iPhone site.

UPDATE:  iOS 6 will be released for users who already have compatible iPhones, iPads or iPod touch devices on September 19th.  iTunes 10.7 will support iOS6 devices.

Halo 4 Reborn PAX Prime 2012 Panel September 7, 2012

Straight from this year’s PAX Prime in Seattle, Washington, here is the entire Halo 4 Reborn Panel uncut courtesy of Halo Waypoint.

Halo 4 is coming November 6th, 2012 exclusive to the Xbox 360.