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Nintendo design legend Shigeru Miyamoto has openly discussed the Wii U’s market struggles, blaming the machine’s high RRP and the rise of tablets for its inability to take off. The price point was one that ended up getting a little higher than we wanted,” the developer told NPR. But what …
Read More »Metroid Prime 4 not coming to Wii U
‘I haven't been able to collect a team or the resources to do it,’ says Kensuke Tanabe
Read More »Nintendo held back Zelda Wii U from E3 as it ‘didn’t want to frustrate’ people
The Legend of Zelda for Wii U was not shown at E3 this week as Nintendo didn’t want to frustrate people who hoped it might be released this year. Nintendo developer Shigeru Miyamoto has already had to assure fans that the already delayed game is still in development for Wii …
Read More »Metroid Prime 4 will never be made for Wii U, could be an NX title
If Samus Aran is to grace home consoles again, it’s not going to happen on Wii U. The announcement of 3DS spin-off Metroid Prime: Federation Force earlier this week was met with outrage from the fandom, many of whom are demanding a ‘proper’ Metroid game on Wii U. This looks …
Read More »Platinum is helping develop Star Fox Zero
Nintendo is working alongside Platinum Games to make Star Fox Zero. The developer’s director Yusuke Hashimoto joined Nintendo’s Miyamoto to show off the game at a press event at E3 earlier. The Japanese developer has been very busy, it seems. Not only is it working on this title, it is …
Read More »NINTENDO E3 2015 Roundup: The quiet before the storm?
This E3 has been an absolute belter, brimming with announcements, new games and surprises. But it seems Nintendo didn’t want in on that party. While both Sony and Microsoft put on what could be argued were their best ever shows in the last 24 hours, Nintendo’s video presentation was a …
Read More »NINTENDO: Mario and Luigi Paper Jam and Mario Tennis Ultra Smash announced
Nintendo has announced two new Mario titles for release this year and the next. First up, Mario & Luigi Paper Jam is heading to 3DS in spring 2015. The game combines the worlds of the Paper Mario games and other more traditional Mario titles. Much of the gameplay is defined …
Read More »Nintendo offering indie game discounts and demos during E3 week
Nintendo is embracing independent developers for this year’s E3. The platform holder has announced a new week-long promotion surrounding indie titles on the Wii U. Entitled ‘Nindies@Home’, the programme will offer players the chance to try nine selected indie games from the Nintendo eShop for free during E3 week, ending …
Read More »Mother released on Virtual Console in the West
The original game in the EarthBound series has been released digitally on the Wii U. Nintendo announced during the weekend’s Nintendo World Championships that the official English translation of NES title Mother is now available in the West for the first time under the name EarthBound Beginnings. The game was …
Read More »E3 2015: Street Fighter Ryu joins Super Smash Bros as part of major update
UPDATE: UK and Europe Prices are here. They are as follows: Roy (Fire Emblem) 3DS: 3.59/EUR 3.99Wii U: 3.59/EUR 3.993DS and Wii U Combined: 4.49/EUR 4.99 Lucas (Mother 3) 3DS: 3.59/EUR 3.99Wii U: 3.59/EUR 3.993DS+Wii U Combined: 4.49/EUR 4.99 Mii Fighter skins (Virtua Fighter 1/Virtua Fighter 2/ Isabelle/ Zero/ Mega …
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