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Nintendo to restructure beginning next month

According to a Nikkei report, Nintendo plans to merge its console and handheld divisions next month. On February 16, the company is prepared to bring 130 console engineers and 150 handheld engineers together under a single ro...   more

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Aliens: Colonial Marines is finally finished

It seems like we've been waiting an eternity for Aliens: Colonial Marines to see release, with the game having been expected as early as 2010. Today, a post on the Gearbox website confirms that the wait will only be a mo...   more

Aliens: Colonial Marines is finally finished photo

Iwata reminds us that the 3DS Miiverse is coming

In a recent interview, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata dove into some interesting topics, most notably the Miiverse and how it came about. Iwata also reiterates that the Wii U GamePad can transcend just a gaming audience with...   more

Iwata reminds us that the 3DS Miiverse is coming photo

Here's the deal with Disney Infinity's price and versions

If you could somehow combine the addictiveness of micro-transactions with the uncertainty of card packs, you'd probably make a lot of money. Disney is going to make a lot of money. Just a hunch. In June, Disney Infinity, Aval...   more

Here's the deal with Disney Infinity's price and versions photo

Preview: Unload your new toy chest with Disney Infinity

There's not a lot I remember about the rampant imagination of childhood, but most of the good memories came from the depths of my toy chest. Pitting Aliens against Transformers. Imagining Cloud Strife's sword slicing throu...   more

Preview: Unload your new toy chest with Disney Infinity photo

Injustice: Gods Among Us dated for Wii U, 360, and PS3

There seem to be mixed reactions to Injustice: Gods Among Us, and while the roster has a few more Batman characters on it than I would have probably liked, it's still undeniably neat to see a game like this exist. We'll have ...   more

Injustice: Gods Among Us dated for Wii U, 360, and PS3 photo

Disney Infinity announced for release this summer

The leaked details surrounding Disney Infinity have more or less panned out as originally reported. First releasing this June for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS, Infinity can be summed up as an extensi...   more

Disney Infinity announced for release this summer photo


Disney Infinity announced for release this summer photo
Disney Infinity announced for release this summer photo
Disney Infinity announced for release this summer photo
Disney Infinity announced for release this summer photo
Disney Infinity announced for release this summer photo
Disney Infinity announced for release this summer photo



Double Fine's latest adventure The Cave drops next week

The Cave publisher Sega has pinned down the release schedule for this new adventure game from the joyful minds at Double Fine Productions. Even though it's coming to several digital distribution services, there thankfully are...   more

Double Fine's latest adventure The Cave drops next week photo

The Dtoid community's most wanted games of 2013

Last week, we asked you in the Destructoid community to pick your most anticipated games of 2013. After a week of intense vote-counting, we're ready to share the results! The voting was extremely close; so much so that the top three games were separated by only a few votes each. Keep reading to see how it all played out!   more

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Ken's Rage 2 Wii U to be download-only in Europe

If you're a Wii U owner and want Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 for your shiny new game box, you better have a Pro unit or a hard-drive ready. Koei Tecmo has just announced that come February 7th, the only way to get yo...   more

Ken's Rage 2 Wii U to be download-only in Europe photo

PS3 exceeds Xbox 360 in units shipped worldwide, says IDC

According to the International Data Corporation, the PlayStation 3 has surpassed the Xbox 360 in number of units shipped worldwide. The report, Worldwide Video Game and Entertainment Console Hardware and Packaged Software 201...   more

PS3 exceeds Xbox 360 in units shipped worldwide, says IDC photo

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is 10% off on Steam

[Update: if you're down with Green Man Gaming, you can go here and enter the coupon code GMG25-XTYYZ-POSL1 to get it for $20.25, redeemable on Steam.] Should you feel the need for speed (I'm so sorry for that joke), you can p...   more

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is 10% off on Steam photo

Ninja Gaiden 3: RE is Australia's first game rated R18+

It was a good day when Australia's R18+ rating was passed for videogames, paving the way for adults to purchase games that might have previously either been edited for content or refused classification. Of all the games that ...   more

Ninja Gaiden 3: RE is Australia's first game rated R18+ photo

Don't get your hopes up for Activision's The Walking Dead

Last month, Alessandro Fillari brought you a preview of The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct. I attended the event with Alessandro and we both thought there were some good ideas behind the project. A lot of work still needed t...   more

Don't get your hopes up for Activision's The Walking Dead photo

Nintendo Download: Reel Fishing 3D Edition

Frogs are my favorite animal. Yep, that's what I'm choosing to focus on in today's issue of Nintendo Download, because this week is one of the weakest offerings yet, and it features tons of animal games. That's alright though...   more

Nintendo Download: Reel Fishing 3D Edition photo

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct confirmed for Wii U

[Update: The Walking Dead is coming out on March 26 in North America.] The likes of Crysis 3 and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 may be turning their backs on the Wii U, but never fear! Activision never misses a trick, and has...   more

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct confirmed for Wii U photo



Transformers Prime: The Game

I'll admit, I've struggled to keep up with the Transformers brand since Generation One. I've played the High Moon Studios games, and loved them, but the TV shows have been something of a blur to me -- be it Armada, Animated, ...   more

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Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition

Tekken isn't what I'd consider a "Nintendo friendly" franchise. No, I'm not referring to the actual content of the games, but the mere existence (lack thereof, rather) of the franchise on Nintendo consoles and portables. In 2...   more

 Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition photo

Chasing Aurora

I knew nothing about Chasing Aurora when I bought it. It won my money by being in the right place at the right time, as I needed to purchase something from the Wii U eShop and test out Nintendo's digital distribution efforts....   more

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Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper

Warriors Orochi 3 was one of the best entries in Koei's long-running Warriors series, perhaps since Dynasty Warriors 3. Not only was it packed with content, the inclusion of Ryu Hayabusa, Joan of Arc, and other characters fro...   more

 Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper photo

Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition

WayForward Technologies continues to forge on into brave new worlds. After following a multiplatform development model since 1990, in 2008, Wayforward aligned itself with Nintendo and developed, among other games, the crimina...   more

 Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition photo

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

The first time I turned a sharp corner next to a goomba and tossed a red shell at King Koopa, I barely knew the world of Nintendo. Mario Kart was a great racing game for its time, providing one of the best arcade racing exp...   more

 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed photo

Wii U

The Wii U has been a curious prospect ever since Nintendo revealed it to the world at E3 in 2011. Depending on the perspective of the individual, it's either launching very early for the next generation, or very late for this...   more

 Wii U photo

Tank! Tank! Tank!

There's nothing more upsetting than a game that believes, if it's wacky enough, it can get away with being crap. It's hard not to love a game that seeks refuge in audacity, as evidenced by the cult fanbase of such titles as D...   more

 Tank! Tank! Tank! photo

Rabbids Land

It's hard not to like the Rabbids. Cute in an ugly way, stupid in an admirable way, the bug-eyed creatures bear an innate charm, and it's hardly surprising they swiftly stepped out of Rayman's shadow to star in their own fran...   more

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ZombiU

ZombiU will be viewed through a very particular lens, one designed to scrutinize the Wii U's worth as a "hardcore" gaming system. One of the few original launch titles built to appeal to the lifelong gamer, many are going to ...   more

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Scribblenauts Unlimited

The problem with a game like Scribblenauts is that the promise of boundless freedom comes with strict boundaries. A game that promises you can conjure any item in existence to solve puzzles can be broken pretty simply in a wo...   more

 Scribblenauts Unlimited photo

Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition

For most of this generation, Nintendo existed as its own entity in the market. The Wii couldn't match the technical prowess of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, while third-party publishers famously struggled when attempting to...   more

 Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition photo

New Super Mario Bros. U

New Super Mario Bros. 2 was a good game, but I couldn't help feeling disappointed with it. The first New Super Mario Bros. felt like a breath of fresh air, a welcome return to the past in an age where such simplicity had been...   more

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Nintendo Land

The Wii U GamePad is a lot more versatile than it looks. Some potential consumers have not been quite as inspired by the system as they were by the immediate uniqueness of the Wii and its remote controller. After all, tablets...   more

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Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

Epic Mickey is easily among the more tragic wastes of potential we've seen in the videogame industry. It first whipped fans into a frothy lather of excitement when concept images were shown, displaying a twisted and macabre t...   more

 Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two photo

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P: Unload your new toy chest with Disney Infinity

There's not a lot I remember about the rampant imagination of childhood, but most of the good memories came from the depths of my toy chest. Pitting Aliens against Transformers. Imagining Cloud Strife's sword slicing throu...   more

P: Unload your new toy chest with Disney Infinity photo

Demo Jimpressions: Rayman Legends

The Rayman Legends demo finally hit the Wii U eShop today, and I think it's safe to say it exemplifies the phrase, "Better late than never." What I mean to say is, it's pretty damn awesome! Featuring three levels that work to...   more

Demo Jimpressions: Rayman Legends photo

Hands-on with Aliens: Colonial Marines

Before going out to view Prometheus, I felt it necessary to watch the first three Alien movies again to get a more cohesive feel of the universe. After coming away from this marathon viewing, I noted once again how different ...   more

Hands-on with Aliens: Colonial Marines photo

P: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS, Wii U)

The infamously content-heavy Monster Hunter series is an indefatigable juggernaut in its native Japan, despite being relatively new on the scene compared to some of the popular series that have been around for decades. It doe...   more

P: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS, Wii U) photo

P: Madden NFL 13 gets serious on Wii U

When one thinks of buying the latest installment of John Madden football, one typically goes the route of either the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 version, instantly shrugging off even the thought of playing a year of pigskin on ...   more

P: Madden NFL 13 gets serious on Wii U photo

P: Control the dead in ZombiU's multiplayer

Many survival horror fans have already been anticipating Ubisoft's ZombiU for some time. What you may not know, though, is that ZombiU will also be coming with three offline multiplayer modes. Before single-player elitism tak...   more

P: Control the dead in ZombiU's multiplayer photo


P: Control the dead in ZombiU's multiplayer photo
P: Control the dead in ZombiU's multiplayer photo
P: Control the dead in ZombiU's multiplayer photo
P: Control the dead in ZombiU's multiplayer photo
P: Control the dead in ZombiU's multiplayer photo
P: Control the dead in ZombiU's multiplayer photo



Quick hands-on with Nintendo Land's Metroid Blast

With only a few more months to go for the Wii U launch, we recently got a chance to check out the latest addition to the Nintendo Land lineup. A basic arena shooter, Metroid Blast doesn't really capture the fun in simplicity ...   more

Quick hands-on with Nintendo Land's Metroid Blast photo

Quick hands-on with Nintendo Land's Mario Chase

Since its announcement, we seen a small trickling of the new game types in Nintendo Land. The latest is Mario Chase, a Mario themed game of tag where players have to chase after Mario. Player one is Mario, and with a ten seco...   more

Quick hands-on with Nintendo Land's Mario Chase photo

P: A deeper look at multiplayer in Black Ops II

So we gave you a pretty extended detail look at Black Ops II's multiplayer not too long ago. It was a lot to take in, but guess what? There's more. So much more. In fact, Treyarch had us out for another visit just to see the ...   more

P: A deeper look at multiplayer in Black Ops II photo

The undead rise again in Blacks Op II's Zombies mode

We've seen the single-player, we've seen the multiplayer, we've even gotten a deep dive into the eSports and livestreaming initiatives. So it's about time the last piece of the Black Ops II puzzle has finally been revealed w...   more

The undead rise again in Blacks Op II's Zombies mode photo

Aban Hawkins and the 1,001 Spikes aims for the big time

Aban Hawkins and 1,000 Spikes (by 8BitsFanatics) didn't get a fair shake. The game is better than 99% of the stuff on the Xbox Live Arcade marketplace, but sadly, that's not where it even ended up. Instead, it launched on XB...   more

Aban Hawkins and the 1,001 Spikes aims for the big time photo

P: Assassin's Creed III is bigger in every way

Up until recently, I've been exposed to Assassin Creed III in small doses. I saw an early glimpse of what to expect at the reveal event, enjoyed the new multiplayer offerings, and had fun sailing the seas. Yet in all thi...   more

P: Assassin's Creed III is bigger in every way photo


P: Assassin's Creed III is bigger in every way photo
P: Assassin's Creed III is bigger in every way photo
P: Assassin's Creed III is bigger in every way photo
P: Assassin's Creed III is bigger in every way photo
P: Assassin's Creed III is bigger in every way photo
P: Assassin's Creed III is bigger in every way photo



TGS: Ken's Rage 2 brings hot fisting action to the masses

I don’t know much about Fist of the North Star other than it’s very violent. I don’t know much about Dynasty Warriors other than there are a lot of dudes on screen to kill. That being said, Fist of the Nort...   more

TGS: Ken's Rage 2 brings hot fisting action to the masses photo

TGS: Tank! Tank! Tank! four-player Wii U My Kong Mode

I had a go at the new four-player mode for upcoming Wii U game Tank! Tank! Tank! here at TGS 2012. Namco Bandai calls it My Kong Mode, and they say it's a perfect fit for their casual party battle title. The game also include...   more

TGS: Tank! Tank! Tank! four-player Wii U My Kong Mode  photo

TGS: Kuma in a Princess Zelda dress makes Tekken better

You might not think of Nintendo when you think Tekken, but there is a good reason for this: The series has never appeared on a Nintendo console before. While this may be a point of concern for fighting fans who plan to adopt ...   more

TGS: Kuma in a Princess Zelda dress makes Tekken better  photo

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Aliens: Colonial Marines gets a story trailer

Here's a hot new trailer for Aliens: Colonial Marines, which is finally arriving on February 12 AND THERE'S NOT A DAMN THING ANYBODY CAN DO TO STOP IT. Except, delay it. I guess they could delay it.  Anyway, check out t...   more

Aliens: Colonial Marines gets a story trailer photo

Aliens: Colonial Marines gets Survival Mode trailer

I have to admit, you can throw a wave-based survival mode into almost any game, and I'll be happy. I've always got time for that particular game type, and the inclusion of Xenomorphs just makes it all the more perfect. ...   more

Aliens: Colonial Marines gets Survival Mode trailer photo

Mighty Switch Force! HD Edition trailer is very yes

[Update: MSF! HD director Austin Ivansmith was notified that the game is a launch day title. So... YAY!] It totally slipped my mind that Mighty Switch Force! was being dolled up for the Wii U eShop. Thankfully, WayForward ga...   more

Mighty Switch Force! HD Edition trailer is very yes photo

Spin the Bottle Wii U is ... what? Seriously, what?

[Update: Indie Games has more details on this bizarre social experience and notes how it shares a conceptual resemblance with Johann Sebastian Joust.] During my regular browse of NeoGAF to see if they'd said anything mean ab...   more

Spin the Bottle Wii U is ... what? Seriously, what? photo

Injustice's controller setup gets detailed

The team behind Injustice released a new developer diary detailing all the new tech that they're bringing to their fighting game engine. The controls were also elaborated on, revealing that the block button is gone. Instead you just now hold the stick back to block. Injustice: Gods Among Us will be out April 2013 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U.   more

Injustice's controller setup gets detailed photo

Assassin's Creed III's multiplayer brutally detailed

I never realized before my hands-on time with Assassin's Creed III's multiplayer just how much fun the mode is. So much fun that it's easily going to be in my multiplayer rotation this year along side Black Ops II, Halo 4, a...   more

Assassin's Creed III's multiplayer brutally detailed photo

Black Ops II launch trailer has robot bugs!

We're less than a month away from Call of Duty: Black Ops II hitting store shelves now! The launch trailer has just been released, and it shows off a ton of things you can expect to do in the single-player campaign. Grapplin...   more

Black Ops II launch trailer has robot bugs! photo

Dress up a bear as Mario in Tekken Tag 2 Wii U

This Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U trailer is reminding me of all the horrific cosplay I've seen at conventions like PAX and San Diego Comic-Con. Not horrific in the sense that their outfit was bad, but rather they don't hav...   more

Dress up a bear as Mario in Tekken Tag 2 Wii U photo

ZombiU trailer walks you through its GamePad gimmickry

Here's a brief walkthrough video for Ubisoft's big Wii U exclusive, ZombiU. Designed to demonstrate the more gimmicky gameplay features, you'll get a taste of how you need to use the GamePad to get around Olde London Towne.&...   more

ZombiU trailer walks you through its GamePad gimmickry photo

The many modes of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Everything about Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is just, like, a billion times better than Mario Kart. It's got incredible Sega cameos, inventive tracks, and some pretty sweet tunes. I thought I was completely done...   more

The many modes of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed photo

A look at all the biggest Skylanders Giants characters

Here's a nice look at all eight of the new Giants characters in Skylanders Giants. This may be old news to hardcore fans frantically looking for any bits of news on toys, but for everyone else you can see just how cool they ...   more

A look at all the biggest Skylanders Giants characters photo

New Super Mario Bros. U shows co-op in new trailer

Here's a new trailer for New Super Mario Bros. U, showcasing the wacky comic hijinks that will be delivered when you and three of your crazy friends team up to tackle that no-good Bowser.  It looks very safe. I think th...   more

New Super Mario Bros. U shows co-op in new trailer photo

The undead rise again in Blacks Op II's Zombies mode

We've seen the single-player, we've seen the multiplayer, we've even gotten a deep dive into the eSports and livestreaming initiatives. So it's about time the last piece of the Black Ops II puzzle has finally been revealed w...   more

The undead rise again in Blacks Op II's Zombies mode photo

Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper: Fight a Lu Bu army on Wii U

Upon watching the new trailer for Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper, one of the launch titles for Wii U, I had to go back a bit. Did it say battle an all Lu Bu army? And you can fight them with tigers? And Ryu Hayabusa? Why the hell not, I guess. I don't know what to say, other than "sold."   more

Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper: Fight a Lu Bu army on Wii U photo

Skid to victory in this Wii U Sports Connection trailer

No, I didn't come up with that hilariously horrid pun in the title. That one was courtesy of Nintendo themselves in this new trailer for Ubisoft's Sports Connection on Wii U. Oh, you think they'd stop there, but no,&nbs...;   more

Skid to victory in this Wii U Sports Connection trailer photo

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