[Games] Wii 2 Rumour Roundup

In the past 48 hours the Wii 2 rumour mill has gone into overload. Here’s a quick look at some of the theories doing the rounds about the machine that Nintendo’s expected to unveil at E3 in June. Pooooower! Various “sources” have told various publications that the Wii 2 will be anything from “nearly as […]

[Games] It’s Coming – Wii 2 Set for E3

So as I reported some time ago, the momentum behind rumours of a replacement for Nintendo’s Wii are starting to gain traction. Several reports have emerged in the last few days quoting “insiders” as saying the new machine will be unveiled at E3 this June. The timing certainly makes sense. The Wii has been on […]

[Retro] Emulating the GameCube

Dolphins Really Are the Cleverest Animals I’ve long had a passion for retro gaming, and regularly play emulated Amiga and Mega Drive games to relive my misspent youth. Recently though, advances in the graphical capabilities of PCs and the hard work of dedicated and incredibly talented coders have mode it possible to recreate very recent […]

[Games] Quick Review: Resident Evil – The Umbrella Chronicles

Wet bank holiday Mondays in a grimy northern seaside town. The mush that accumulates around the sink strainer after a particularly vigorous session of washing-up. John Major wearing a grey suit, shirt and tie giving an eight hour lecture on fiscal responsibility. These are just some of things that are more visually appealing and mentally […]

[Games] Review: Sonic Colors

It’s been a long time since a decent Sonic game graced a console. Some would argue that, joint Olympic-themed outings with Mario aside, there hasn’t been an enjoyable title featuring the blue hedgehog since Sonic Adventure on the Dreamcast. 2010, though, saw things looking up. First Sonic 4 Episode 1 was released for the iPhone […]

[Games] New Wii or Not New Wii? That is the Question

Could Nintendo be readying a new home console? Edge certainly seem to think so. As they report, THQ’s president let slip at a conference that something might be in the works. It would certainly make sense. The Wii’s sales are declining, and its dismal attach rate doesn’t look set to improve. On top of that […]