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EA Has No Active Wii U Titles in Development

by Justin B. on May 16, 2013 @ 5:43 pm

In speaking with Kotaku, Jeff Brown of EA confirmed that EA currently has no active titles in development for Nintendo’s Wii U.  EA has previously declared that putting Battlefied 4 on the Wii U was too risky, and has finally noted [...]

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Have You Downloaded the Latest Wii U System Update?

by David Sanchez on April 28, 2013 @ 3:54 pm

The latest system update was released for the Wii U by Nintendo a few days ago. Have you downloaded it yet? If so, what do you think? If not, check out the list of improved load times for the console’s [...]

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Shigeru Miyamoto Confident in the Success of Wii U’s ‘Long Future’

by David Sanchez on March 13, 2013 @ 7:53 pm

Nintendo mainstay Shigeru Miyamoto believes that the Wii U has a long, fruitful future ahead of it. According to the mind behind Mario and Zelda, there’s a lot of time for growth. Miyamoto isn’t claiming that the Wii U has [...]

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Nintendo to Release Wii U ZombiU Bundle, Wii U Owners Ticked Off

by David Sanchez on February 9, 2013 @ 9:11 am

Nintendo has revealed the new Wii U ZombiU Deluxe Set. Packaged in the box you’ll find the Wii U, charging cradle, and stands like the normal Deluxe offering. However, you’ll also get a copy of ZombiU, a ZombiU art book, [...]

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No Plans for Wii U Price Cut

by Justin B. on February 1, 2013 @ 11:40 am

Following the close of the Q3 Financial Results Briefing, Nintendo’s President Satoru Iwata told investors that there are currently no plans to cut the price of the Wii U. If you consider that the console is being sold at a loss and [...]

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EA: ‘No Correlation’ Between Wii U and Projected Next-Gen Console Sales

by Mike Bendel on January 30, 2013 @ 3:48 pm

While next-gen chatter is still very hush-hush aside from the inevitable leaks that keep springing up from time to time, EA did shed light on the subject during its investor earnings call for the quarter ending last December. Notably, the [...]

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Nintendo Network Going Through Emergency Maintenance

by David Sanchez on January 28, 2013 @ 10:38 am

Nintendo will be doing some emergency maintenance across the Nintendo Network today and tomorrow. Unlike the company’s regularly scheduled maintenance, this will affect certain aspects of online features on the Wii U, 3DS, and DS. Starting tonight at 11 PM [...]

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Iwata Says Wii U Sales Were Steady by the End of the Holiday Season

by David Sanchez on January 7, 2013 @ 10:56 am

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has given some insight on Wii U sales. Speaking with Reuters, Iwata explained that while the figures haven’t been as massive as the Wii’s were back when that console launched in 2006, the new system is [...]

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Nintendo Prepping December Wii U Firmware Update to Fix OS Load Times

by Mike Bendel on December 19, 2012 @ 2:02 pm

As with any console launch, the Wii U hasn’t been without its faults. A common complaint among early adopters is the sluggish performance of the underlying OS — browsing across different apps is far from a snappy experience, as evidenced [...]

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ZombiU Review: This Wii U Launch Title Offers Some Truly Intense Scares and Great Gameplay

by David Sanchez on December 11, 2012 @ 7:39 pm

Survival horror in its purest form has all but disappeared over the past several years. While certain games still have elements of horror and stylistically dark themes, it’s really difficult to find a game that makes you feel like you’ve [...]

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Wii Homebrew Channel Now Available for All Your Bootlegging Needs on Wii U

by David Sanchez on December 11, 2012 @ 1:43 am

Shortly after the Wii U launched, the famed Homebrew Channel was teased for folks who enjoy tinkering with their hardware. While there’s still no Wii U Homebrew option for these individuals to take advantage of, HackMii has reported that the [...]

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Wii U Hardware Review: Nintendo’s Latest Endeavor Hits the Scene with a Ton of Potential and Some Cool Features

by David Sanchez on December 6, 2012 @ 2:06 pm

The Wii U launched just about three weeks ago, and in that time it’s received its share of praise and skepticism. The fact of the matter is that Nintendo made a lot of promises as its latest console approached release. [...]

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Get This: The Wii Mini Doesn’t Have an SD Card Slot

by David Sanchez on December 3, 2012 @ 6:52 pm

Well, this is just insanely absurd. Remember that Wii Mini that was announced by Nintendo for the Canadian market last week? Yes, I’m talking about that $99.99 Wii redesign that won’t feature internet access or GameCube backward compatibility. Well, now [...]

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Wii U Gets Uplay App from Ubisoft, Overuses the Letter ‘U’

by David Sanchez on December 2, 2012 @ 8:59 am

As we all know, Wii U doesn’t feature a system of goals and intangible points like Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The Achievement and Trophy support in those consoles has become a praised mainstay, not only for Microsoft and Sony, [...]

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Wii U Homebrew Channel Teased, CPU Details Outed

by Mike Bendel on November 29, 2012 @ 10:41 pm

Nintendo platforms aren’t exactly known for their ironclad security against hackers, and it seems the Wii U is no exception. Fail0verflow, the same team responsible for cracking open the PS3 and exposing Sony’s ‘epic fail on security’ has teased that a [...]

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Best Buy Lists Yoshi’s Land for Wii U

by David Sanchez on November 29, 2012 @ 12:03 am

It looks like the Wii U is getting a a Yoshi game. At least that’s what a listing on Best Buy’s Canadian website indicates. Yoshi’s Land as it’s titled is priced at $59.99, available for pre-order, and scheduled to launch [...]

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Wii U Not Getting Borderlands 2 Because Devs Wouldn’t Know What ‘OMG’ Features to Include

by David Sanchez on November 26, 2012 @ 12:25 pm

When Nintendo initially announced the Wii U, it stated that the machine was dedicated to video game players of all kinds. According to the company, the platform would be good for families, core gamers, and casual folks. With the GamePad’s [...]

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Reggie Says Third-Party Games Look Better Graphically on the Wii U

by David Sanchez on November 26, 2012 @ 11:47 am

Is the Wii U more powerful in terms of graphics compared to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3? According to Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime, it certainly is. Then again, he’s probably supposed to say that, right? Speaking to [...]

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Ken Levine: No Multiplayer in BioShock Infinite

by David Sanchez on November 26, 2012 @ 11:24 am

People have been wondering whether BioShock Infinite will feature a multiplayer component. Rumors have been popping up on the good ol’ internet, leading many to believe that some modes had been removed from the final game. So what’s the final [...]

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Reggie Says All It Takes Is One Game Sale for Wii U to Make a Profit

by David Sanchez on November 22, 2012 @ 8:25 am

It was previously documented that for the first time ever Nintendo would be selling one of its machines at a loss with the Wii U. According to Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime, however, it doesn’t take much for the [...]

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Wii U CPU Too Slow Says Metro Last Light Dev

by Mike Bendel on November 20, 2012 @ 11:25 am

We’d take this bit of news on good authority that a port of Metro Last Light won’t be nearing the Wii U anytime soon, if ever. 4A Games chief technical officer Oles Shishkovtsov has told NowGamer that the Wii U [...]

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Nintendo Plans to Restock Wii U Systems at a More Rapid Rate Than the Wii

by David Sanchez on November 14, 2012 @ 11:51 pm

I picked up a Wii at launch back in November 2006, so I didn’t have to deal with lengthy lines or long waiting periods to snag my Nintendo console. The Wii U, however, is a completely different story. When I [...]

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Satoru Iwata Puts on a Pair of White Gloves to Unbox the Wii U

by David Sanchez on November 7, 2012 @ 4:31 pm

Wii U unboxing videos have begun flooding the good ol’ internet today. While it’s certainly entertaining seeing different members of the press opening up their shiny new Nintendo consoles, you should know that if you can only watch one of [...]

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Select Retailers Now Have Playable Wii U Kiosks

by David Sanchez on November 5, 2012 @ 2:30 pm

If you’re interested in playing the Wii U before launch, you’ll be glad to know that you can do exactly that. Over 5,000 Wii U kiosks are now conveniently placed within the confines of various retailers in the United States [...]

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Assassin’s Creed 3 Wii U Will Receive All DLC Just Like Other Console Versions

by David Sanchez on October 31, 2012 @ 8:08 pm

Ubisoft has gone on record to say that the Wii U version of Assassin’s Creed 3 will be identical to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 iterations. It seems as though that’s most certainly turning out to be true, because [...]

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So Gearbox Seems to Love the Wii U GamePad

by David Sanchez on October 31, 2012 @ 7:24 pm

Randy Pitchford really digs the Wii U GamePad, it seems. Speaking to Joystiq, the Gearbox Software President said that its upcoming title Aliens: Colonial Marines would feature exclusive functions specific to the controller. “This is the best controller Nintendo’s ever [...]

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Unified Nintendo Network ID Confirmed

by Mike Bendel on October 22, 2012 @ 1:00 pm

For a console that launches in less than a month, Nintendo has been rather coy surrounding details of its online plans for Wii U. Heck, even Tekken Tag Tournament 2 director Katsuhiro Harada wasn’t briefed as of last month. However, it [...]

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Darksiders 2 Dev Says Wii U Is Easy to Develop For

by David Sanchez on October 18, 2012 @ 9:34 am

When Darksiders 2 is released on Wii U on November 18, it’ll feature multiple controller options for gamers to choose from. Part of the reason developer Vigil Games was able to provide such input variety may have to do with [...]

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Pikmin 3 Swarms to Wii U in Spring 2013

by David Sanchez on October 17, 2012 @ 2:06 pm

At just about 11 years running, Pikmin has the distinction of being one of Nintendo’s most entertaining modern franchises. Having launched during the GameCube era, the series garnered a loving fan base almost instantly. That’s why it should come as [...]

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Ubisoft’s Michel Ancel Reports No Latency Issues with Wii U GamePad

by David Sanchez on October 17, 2012 @ 9:52 am

Folks have been wondering how responsive the Wii U GamePad will be when Nintendo launches its upcoming console on November 18. Will there be a delay in inputs on the touchscreen? How responsive will it be? Ubisoft’s Michel Ancel says [...]

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Wii U Pro Controller Battery Lasts 80 Hours Per Charge

by David Sanchez on October 16, 2012 @ 10:06 am

Reports indicate that the Wii U Pro Controller will last up to 80 hours per charge when Nintendo’s upcoming platform launches next month. While this hasn’t been officially announced by Nintendo, the product pages for the Pro Controller on both [...]

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Is Square Enix Porting a Triple-A Title to Wii U?

by David Sanchez on October 15, 2012 @ 9:17 am

It seems that Straight Right, the developer working on Mass Effect 3 for the Wii U, may also be working on porting a triple-A Square Enix title to Nintendo’s upcoming console. According to a post on NeoGAF, the information was [...]

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You’ll Be Able to Play Darksiders 2 Wii U Directly on the GamePad

by David Sanchez on September 30, 2012 @ 8:59 am

When Darksiders 2 launches for the Wii U on November 18 alongside the shiny new console, players will have a couple of control options at their disposal. First and foremost, you’ll be able to play the game directly on the [...]

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Nintendo Reveals Official Wii U Day One Launch Titles

by David Sanchez on September 26, 2012 @ 9:22 am

Nintendo previously released a video teasing the video game lineup for its upcoming Wii U. Several games including Game & Wario, ZombiU, and New Super Mario Bros. U were all showcased, but we weren’t sure which would launch alongside the [...]

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New Super Mario Bros. U Hands-On

by David Sanchez on September 23, 2012 @ 11:15 am

Nintendo recently held a Wii U Experience event in Los Angeles where it was showcasing a number of titles. Games such as Rayman Legends, Nintendo Land, ZombiU, and others were all on display and had their very own playable demos. [...]

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GameStop Wii U Pre-Orders Close, Wait List Opens

by David Sanchez on September 22, 2012 @ 12:40 pm

Did you pre-order your Wii U at GameStop already? If not, then you may be interested in knowing that, well, you can’t anymore. This counts for both the basic and deluxe Wii U bundles. That’s right, pre-orders are all sold [...]

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Injustice: Gods Among Us Brings the Fight in April 2013

by David Sanchez on September 20, 2012 @ 1:24 pm

Earlier today, Warner Bros. announced that Injustice: Gods Among Us would launch next year for consoles. The game, which pits numerous DC Comics favorites against each other, will land at retailers in April. We already knew that Injustice was headed [...]

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Wii U Getting Unity Engine Support in 2013

by David Sanchez on September 20, 2012 @ 9:25 am

It appears that Nintendo and Unity have partnered up and have plans of working together as far as the Wii U is concerned. As reported on Engadget, the Big N’s upcoming platform will support the Unity Engine, which means a [...]

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Wii U Online Has Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Director Stumped

by David Sanchez on September 20, 2012 @ 7:13 am

How exactly will the online component for the Wii U function when that console launches this November? Heck if I know! But I would assume that some developers know at this point since the console is so close to its [...]

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Nintendo: Replacing Damaged Wii U GamePads Will Cost a Fee

by David Sanchez on September 18, 2012 @ 10:01 am

When Nintendo revealed that it wouldn’t be selling standalone GamePads for the Wii U when the console launches on November 18, it raised a lot of questions. The main query was, “How the heck are we going to play games [...]