Tag: nintendo wii u

Nintendo Outlines Sparse E3 Plans – No Nintendo Direct

It’s going to be a sparse E3 for Nintendo this year. Not only are they exclusively showing Legend of Zelda for Wii U, they will also not broadcast their annual Nintendo Direct at E3 2016.

Musings From The Crystal Ball – Nerd Bacon’s 2016 Predictions

A businessman is consulting a crystal ball to foretell the future.

NerdBacon’s News Director, theWatchman has been peering into the crystal ball, reading teal leaves, and exploring his guts in order to bring you his predictions for 2016. Will 2016 be as exciting as 2015 was? Is theWatchman a madman with these predictions? Only one way to find out –

NX Development Kits Are Shipping To Developers – Wall Street Journal Report

How close are we to seeing more on Nintendo’s NX? A new report from the Wall Street Journal indicates that we might be closer to a new Nintendo console than we previously thought.

The E3 2015 Game Plan: What the Big 3 Need to do to Stand Out – Nintendo

E3 2015 is almost here and each company will be jockeying position to try and win your hearts and minds in the great 8th generation console war. NerdBacon’s news director theWatchman examines the big three console manufacturer’s to find out what they need to succeed this year. The series concludes with a look at Nintendo and the state of the Wii U going into E3 2015.

Thomas Was Alone – Wii U

A surprisingly compelling game, Thomas Was Alone is an excellent exercise in storytelling in the form of a simple puzzle game. Nerd Bacon’s hottest up-and-coming writer gives you the skinny on this unique Wii U title.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Wii U

NerdBacon reviewer ChronoSloth praises Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze as not just a great Wii U platformer, but one of the greatest of all time.

What to Look Forward to This Christmas Season!

Well, we all know that the Sony Playstation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One are on the way and the Nintendo Wii U is currently going strong. With Christmas on the way, all of the major software developers are working feverishly to complete these games so that moms and dads across the nation can wrap these little blue, green, and white disc cases and place them under your big green Christmas tree. It’s an exciting time for a kid, as some of the best games ever are discovered for the first time under said Christmas tree.

Mario Kart 8: Round Table Discussion

Nerdberry and The Cubist share their thoughts in a discussion on the upcoming Mario Kart 8 and the Mario Kart series in general.