There are people out there who have accused The Sun of having an anti-Nintendo agenda. Why on earth could that be? Well, today’s astonishing story – Will you be picking up a Wii U? Here’s five reasons not to” – might give you an idea. (As might this fabulous 3DS …
Read More »Wii U twin GamePad games due some time in 2013
Titles that support two Wii U GamePads simultaneously are expected to arrive in 2013. Twin GamePad functionality was missing from Nintendo’s early Wii U previews but was added in after repeated requests from press and early users. However, Nintendo’s 100+ price for individual GamePads in Japan – and the omission …
Read More »Report: Wii U Deluxe GameStop pre-orders sold out
Pre-orders for the Wii U Deluxe edition have apparently reached their allotted numbers across all US Gamestop stores. A report out of Polygon claims that reservations for the currently definitive Wii U package have been filled ‘company wide’ in America. The basic bundle is likely to follow suit sometime soon …
Read More »NFC skipped by Wii U launch games
Nintendo’s inclusion of NFC technology in the Wii U GamePad has been skipped over by every title in the console’s launch line-up. Near Field Communication is the same technology used by London’s Oyster Card travel system that allows commuters to tap in” and tap out” of journeys. It is also …
Read More »Nintendo not milking Mario IP, says Fils-Aime
But console giant aware it must make each entry unique to avoid tarnishing its flagship franchise
Read More »UK Wii U showcase tour revealed
Nintendo is embarking on a national UK Wii U showcase, kicking off at the end of September. Mirroring the strategy it used with the 3DS, Nintendo will try and get the hardware in as many people’s hands as possible prior to the console’s UK launch on November 30th. Nintendo Land …
Read More »Nintendo ‘dedicated to establishing new industry future’
Wii U the best place to make Bayonetta 2 successful, says Platinum Games CEO
Read More »TVii video service integral to Wii U’s American offer
Nintendo’s American Wii U launch will boast a big plus not seen here in the UK – streaming video service TVii. Ready for launch, TVii will allow users to access all their various streaming video services through the Wii U console, including Netflix, YouTube, Hulu and others. It’s powered by …
Read More »OPINION: £250 is one of the cheapest launches ever, but is Wii U cheap enough?
I’m not going to lie – I thought Nintendo had to come in at 199.99 or below. And it didn’t. It looks very much as if the entry-level Wii U Basic SKU will set you back in the region of 250 this Christmas, with prices for the Premium Wii U …
Read More »Nintendo plans continued support for Wii
As Nintendo turns the page over to the Wii U, the company has offered explanation on what it has in mind for the Wii going forward. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told investors after the Nintendo Direct Wii U Conference today (via Engadget) that the Wii has sold around …
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