EA confirms Madden NFL 25 is not coming to Wii U

Electronic Arts has confirmed that Madden NFL 25 is not in development for the Wii U. EA had already confirmed that it has no plans on releasing future Madden games for the 3DS either. This marks the first time that the series will skip Nintendo's systems completely since it debuted on the SNES in 1991.

Nintendo World Report received the following statement from the publisher:

We will not be releasing a Wii U version of Madden NFL in 2013. However, we have a strong partnership with Nintendo and will continue to evaluate opportunities for delivering additional Madden NFL products for Nintendo fans in the future.

For now it appears that Madden NFL 13 will be the only option for Wii U owners to get their football fix.

Source: Nintendo World Report


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Assassin's Creed III Boston Tea Party Trailer

The trailer looks like something you'd see in a U.S. history class.

Ubisoft has released a new trailer which sets up the historical setting of Assassin's Creed III by recounting the events that lead up to the Boston Tea Party. You can check it out after the break.

New Assassin's Creed 3 videos detail story, combat system, and more

Plenty of action in these videos.

Gaming website CVG has released six Assassin's Creed III videos that cover just about every aspect of the title. Videos after the break.

Assassin's Creed III might not be the final entry in the series

There could very well be more to tell.

Assassin's Creed III is going to tip up a lot of loose ends, but according to Corey May, the game's lead writer, it won't necessarily be the end of the franchise. In an interview with Shacknews, May explained it this way:

May: "Should they decide in the future to do other stuff, there's plenty of room to explore, plenty of seeds that have been planted that won't conflict."

While he said he has "no idea" if there will be another entry in the series, he confirmed that Assassin's Creed III will close the main story arc revolving around the character Desmond.

May: "It was my intent to provide pay-off and to answer questions for those who are invested in them. It should provide a fairly lengthy ending that will also give room for answers and pay-off."

As for expectations about the ending, May said that it won't "come out of no where" and surprise gamers the way the previous title's finale did, and reassured gamers that it will have a sense of finality to it.

May: "I think people that have invested in the Desmond storyline will understand where the end of the game comes from. We're tying up loose ends and providing answers and resolution to things. You're not going to get another tremendous insane-o cliffhanger."

The Wii U version of the game is scheduled to launch alongside the console on November 18th.

Source: shacknews.com


If you are interested in buying Assassin's Creed III, you can pre-order it from Amazon.com via the following link:

Assassin's Creed III on Amazon

Inside Assassin's Creed III: Episode Four

Amazing attention to detail.

Ubisoft have released the fourth episode of their "Inside Assassin's Creed III" mini-series which documents the making of the title. In this video, the developers explain the amount of detail that went into the creation of the cities in the game, specifically Boston and New York. The game is said to include realistic recreations of colonial life and historians are brought in to share their thoughts and lend insight into the time period. All I can say is these guys have put a lot of time and effort into what is sure to be one a best-seller and we'll see soon enough if it lives up to the hype. Assassin's Creed III is currently listed as a Wii U launch title. Video after the break.

Interested in buying? Assassin's Creed III is available for pre-order on Amazon via the link below.

Assassin's Creed III on Amazon.

GamesCom Assassin's Creed III trailer

Ubisoft has released a new trailer for Assassin's Creed III. Check it out after the break.

Plenty of action in this video.

EA: Wii U version of Madden NFL 13 won't have everything

Madden fans might have the same look on their faces after reading this article.

EA has been talking a lot about how great Madden NFL 13 is going to be, putting an emphasis on the new Infinity Engine which is supposed to take the game's physics to the next level. While the company said the Wii U version would be "the real deal," it looks as though EA won't be able to keep its word. In an interview with ESPN, the game's producer, Yuri Bialoskursky, revealed the version destined for Nintendo's new console won't be featuring the Infinity Engine. "We definitely wanted to get the physics into the game," Bialoskursky said. "The Infinity Engine is something that is a point of interest for Madden fans, it's just something we weren't able to achieve for this first year on the new hardware."

In addition to this, the article also reveals that popular game modes Madden Ultimate Team and Online Team Play will also be missing in action. Bialoskursky did point out that the Wii U version will make use of the GamePad's touchscreen for an experience that's only possible on Nintendo's new console, and also made sure to mention that 5 players will able to play at the same time, thanks to the GamePad's extra screen.

While the ability to call plays and draw routes for receivers with a few taps and swipes of the touchscreen is pretty cool, this will come as little consolation to hardcore Madden fans who were hoping the extra processing power of the Wii U would ensure the system wouldn't get inferior ports, as was the case with the Wii. Even without the extra bells and whistles, it's not a complete deal-breaker. The game still looks great, and Nintendo fans will finally be able to play an HD version of the wildly popular series, with an awesome new controller I might add. Here's hoping EA can come through next year.