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Broke Rules' Martin Pichlmair discusses how Nintendo has learnt its lessons from the current generation

Wii/Wii U indie developer Broken Rules has expressed its approval of the openness of Nintendo’s new hardware compared to its predecessor. Speaking with Official Nintendo Magazine, Broken Rules’ Martin Pichlmair revealed his feelings on the growth between the two devices in regards to openness and accessibility toward indies. "I cannot …

Nintendo has specified which Wii U titles in its previously announced launch window will actually be available upon release of the hardware. The full launch day lineup brings 23 titles such as New Super Mario Bros. U, Nintendo Land , Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, and Epic Mickey 2 …

The recent announcement of Unity support coming to the Wii U had some wondering if the relationship between Nintendo and Unity may extend beyond the upcoming console. Not so, explains Unity’s Tracy Erickson. The company’s development relations officer clarified to NintendoLife that the Wii U is, at the moment, the …

The early indications are very positive for Wii U. Retailer GameStop is one of five – the others being Best Buy, Toys R Us, Sears and Walmart – to have already sold out of their launch allocation of the Deluxe Wii U bundle. And the number of retailers offering stock …

This week’s MCV is now available to download – and it is jam-packed with features and stories, including our bumper 10-page guide to the DVD and Blu-ray sector. In this 88-page edition, you’ll also find an interview with FIFA’s boss David Rutter, former Gamestation staff discuss their memories of the …

The discounting that ‘blighted’ the launch of 3DS at UK retail will likely be avoided for Wii U. There was a lot of stock of 3DS, which meant we felt we could go lower on price,” one senior retailer exec told MCV. But I don’t expect nearly as much Wii …

Unity Technologies has announced the signing of an agreement with Nintendo to license the Unity engine for the Wii U. The deal grants Nintendo the right to distribute the development platform to all its licensee developers including in-house, external, and third party. The rapid growth of incredible games coming from …

Deployment to next-gen Nintendo console coming to engine; platform holder gains distribution rights

But Wii U not as revolutionary as the Wii Remote, admits creative director Peter Shea