Entries in 'Wii U' (373)

HMV to host official Wii U midnight launch

HMV to host official Wii U midnight launch

The official midnight opening for next week's Wii U launch will be held at the flagship Oxford Street store of entertainment retailer HMV.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 23rd 2012 at 9:38AM in News
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

Some personnel shifts down under this week, plus Wii U hits shopping centres in pop-up stores and a huge Asia-Pacific social gaming study.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Nov 23rd 2012 at 5:30AM in News
Wii U will have 24 launch day games in the UK

Wii U will have 24 launch day games in the UK

A total of 24 games from 11 different publishers will be available alongside Nintendo’s Wii U when it’s released in the UK on November 30th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 22nd 2012 at 1:22PM in News
The Wii U Gamepad can apparently do 3D

The Wii U Gamepad can apparently do 3D

Nintendo’s Wii U Gamepad apparently has a significant bit of added functionality that we’ve not heard about – it can display in 3D.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 22nd 2012 at 9:54AM in News

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Metro: Last Light dev says Wii U has "a horrible, slow CPU"

Metro: Last Light dev says Wii U has "a horrible, slow CPU"

The developer of Metro: Last Light has lashed out at the technical innards of Nintendo’s Wii U.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 21st 2012 at 3:37PM in News
Wii U hardware is profitable for Nintendo after one game purchase

Wii U hardware is profitable for Nintendo after one game purchase

Nintendo might be selling Wii U hardware at a loss, but each sale should still result in a profit for the platform holder.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 21st 2012 at 11:48AM in News
iPad tops US kids' Christmas wishlists

iPad tops US kids' Christmas wishlists

Apple’s range of iDevices dominate the Christmas lists of kids aged 6-12 in the US.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 21st 2012 at 10:11AM in News

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Wii U demo pods installed in GAME stores

Wii U demo pods installed in GAME stores

Over a hundred GAME stores have had Wii U demo pods installed for the public.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 21st 2012 at 9:33AM in News
Ubisoft launches ZombiU iPhone app ahead of Wii U

Ubisoft launches ZombiU iPhone app ahead of Wii U

Ubisoft today launched the ZombiU iOS app to coincide with the arrival of the game at the end of the month.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on Nov 20th 2012 at 11:38AM in News
Rockstar considering Grand Theft Auto V for Wii U, PC

Rockstar considering Grand Theft Auto V for Wii U, PC

Despite their omission from all released promotional materials, Wii U and PC versions of Grand Theft Auto V may still be in the cards.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Nov 20th 2012 at 6:45AM in News
Wii U loophole granted forumite access to debug menu

Wii U loophole granted forumite access to debug menu

A member of video games forum NeoGaf appears to have found an OS loophole that grants access to Wii U’s debug menu.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 19th 2012 at 11:33AM in News

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Wii U console prices soar on eBay as shortages grip High Street

Wii U console prices soar on eBay as shortages grip High Street

In case you hadn’t noticed, the Wii U was released in America yesterday and supply shortages are leading to sky-high prices online.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 19th 2012 at 10:00AM in News
GameStop pre-orders point to great Wii U software tie ratio

GameStop pre-orders point to great Wii U software tie ratio

You can sell all the consoles you want, but unless you can convince the people that own them to buy software you’re still screwed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 16th 2012 at 8:53AM in News
8GB Wii U console has 3GB of usable memory

8GB Wii U console has 3GB of usable memory

Nintendo may be taking bold strides into digital distribution with the Wii U, but owners of the 8GB Basic console will need to invest in external storage to make the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 15th 2012 at 1:09PM in News
Ubisoft boss "can't say he's happy" with Wii U launch price

Ubisoft boss "can't say he's happy" with Wii U launch price

Yves Guillemot has admitted that he would have preferred Nintendo to launch with a lower price for the Wii U.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 13th 2012 at 10:48AM in News

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IHS Screen Digest questions Wii U potential as US launch nears

IHS Screen Digest questions Wii U potential as US launch nears

The Wii U arrives in the US this weekend, but one leading analyst has claimed Nintendo will need to up its game if it wants the new console to replicate ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 12th 2012 at 2:24PM in News
VIDEO: Iwata presents a Wii U unboxing "ceremony"

VIDEO: Iwata presents a Wii U unboxing "ceremony"

This is something you don’t see every day.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 7th 2012 at 1:16PM in News
Ubisoft reports six month loss of $41m, but expecting big Q3

Ubisoft reports six month loss of $41m, but expecting big Q3

Ubisoft has reported its earnings for the first half of its fiscal 2012.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Nov 7th 2012 at 7:10AM in News
Transformers Prime: The Game is a Toys R Us exclusive

Transformers Prime: The Game is a Toys R Us exclusive

The Wii and DS versions of Activision’s Transformers Prime: The Video Game will be available exclusively through Toys R Us in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 2nd 2012 at 12:39PM in News
First Wii U trailers airs in US - see it here

First Wii U trailers airs in US - see it here

Having debuted its debut UK trailer late last month, Nintendo has aired its first Wii U commercial in the US.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 2nd 2012 at 11:27AM in News
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

AIE takes Koch Media's business in ANZ, Ninja Kiwi acquires Scottish dev Digital Goldfish, and there's more news on R18+ this week.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Nov 2nd 2012 at 2:14AM in News
First party releases delayed to ensure ongoing Wii U hardware sales

First party releases delayed to ensure ongoing Wii U hardware sales

Nintendo is deliberately slowing the release of first party Wii U titles to help extend the console’s sales into 2013.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 30th 2012 at 9:56AM in News
WII U TRADE GUIDE: The launch line-up

WII U TRADE GUIDE: The launch line-up

There are dozens of title heading to Wii?U at launch, not just on November 30th but in the weeks and months that follow. James Batchelor offers a round-up of some ...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Oct 26th 2012 at 12:25PM in News
WII U TRADE GUIDE: Why the industry can't wait

WII U TRADE GUIDE: Why the industry can't wait

Excitement is brewing for Wii U as the November 30th launch approaches. James Batchelor asks industry experts what they are most looking forward to about the next generation of Nintendo

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Oct 26th 2012 at 11:45AM in News