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Wii U GamePad is “distracting” for fighting games, says Tekken producer

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Since the big reveal of the Wii U back in 2011, developers, analysts, and journalists alike have questioned the next-gen console’s practicality. The concept of cross-platforming and dual screens is one of gaming’s hot topics, yet without any Wii U titles in front of us, it’s tough to determine if developers will truly be able to utilize the system’s innovative control scheme without compromising gaming continuity. Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada for one, will be utilizing the GamePad in the most basic and simplistic way possible, as he believes it to be “distracting” to any game of the fighting genre. Read More...

Rocket League Xbox One Title Update 4 Is Just Bug Fixes

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Pysonix deployed a new update to the Xbox One version of Rocket League on Thursday. Don’t get too excited though, unless performance improvements and bug fixes are the things that get your salivating. Title Update 4 for the Xbox One version of Rocket League has been deployed. Players will need to ensure they are on the latest version of the game to be able to connect to servers. So, what’s the big hub bub? Read More...

Get Your Paper Mario Kart On with the Labo Vehicle Kit

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Back in June, Nintendo’s Labo Variety Kit became compatible with Mario Kart bikes in its Motorbike formation. You could use the handlebars to lean the bikes, pop wheelies, jump, and of course, fire weapons. The whole aim of Labo is to further thin that line between input and game, striving to make it more and more intuitive and bike handlebars do just that. Back on the Wii, if you fell for it, there were plenty of steering wheel peripherals that came out with Mario Kart Wii which itself was bundled with one. Read More...