Nintendo has been facing an uphill battle when it comes to convincing consumers of a Wii U purchase, and some have pinned blame on the name of the device. An ongoing argument is that average joes may initially think of the Wii U as an add-on. Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime doesn’t think so, though. He’s adamant that the Wii U’s […]

Interestingly, the hardware changes in the newly announced Nintendo 2DS handheld go beyond ditching the clamshell design and dropping 3D. According to a report from USGamer, the 2DS houses a single display, instead of two separate ones. That means the 2DS would resemble a traditional tablet if you removed the plastic shell. Presumably this design change is strictly geared towards […]

Yes, you’re reading that correctly. Today Nintendo has announced a 3D-less version of their current handheld and are titling it the Nintendo 2DS. Aside from foregoing the revolutionary glasses-free 3D, the 2DS will also forego the clam-shell design in favor of a slate design, more akin to tablets of today. It will still be able to play all Nintendo 3DS […]

Last year, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto explained that he had ambitions of creating a remake of a classic entry in the Legend of Zelda series. At the time, the decision was split between A Link to the Past and Majora’s Mask. We haven’t gotten either, but the 3DS is set to receive an original successor to A Link to the Past. […]

Nintendo has been known to allow third-party companies to handle its franchises in the past. One example of this is The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, which launched on the Game Boy Advance back in 2005 and was developed by Capcom. Speaking to IGN, Nintendo mainstay Shigeru Miyamoto stated that the company is looking into ways of increasing staff […]

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 that there are no Wii U titles in current development at this time. EA came out strong at Nintendo’s press […]

In the past, Nintendo established that indie developers would be required to have an office space in order to release content on the company’s many platforms. This included WiiWare, DSiWare, the 3DS eShop, and most recently the Wii U eShop. It looks like that rule has been abolished, however, as Nintendo has confirmed that small dev teams (and in some […]

Ace Attorney 5 is set to launch on the 3DS later this year in Japan and North America, and it will star a female attorney by the name of Kizuki Kokone. The new protagonist will have a special ability, as she’ll be able to see right through people based on what they’re feeling. As translated by Siliconera, Kizuki will attempt […]

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 gotten off to a hot start, though. In fact, the legendary designer told the New York Times that he would […]

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, a Wii U Pro Controller, and a download of Nintendo Land. The bundle will feature a $389.99 price tag and […]

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 came out just last year it’s not all too surprising, even with the lackluster sales.

During the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, President Satoru Iwata revealed that a new project was in the works from Monolith Soft. The developer previously worked on Xenoblade Chronicles, which was localized on the Wii last year and gained plenty of acclaim from JRPG aficionados. While no title was revealed for this new game, a trailer showed a sprawling fantasy world […]

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 by the long loading times. It sounds like those woes may soon be a thing of the past, as Nintendo […]

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 lost all hope — like you’re going to die and you’re really only prolonging your gruesome, horrific fate. The reason […]

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 Homebrew Channel for the original Wii is now fully functional on the Wii U. If you plan on running the […]

Retro City Rampage has been out on the PlayStation Network and PC for some time now, providing its fan base with old school references and parodies galore. Sadly for Xbox 360 and Wii owners, the wait has been a bit lengthier. Thankfully, however, that ongoing wait may not be too long now. As announced by Eurogamer, both the Xbox Live […]

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. After playing around with some games as well as the system’s internal apps, it’s easy to see how the company […]

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 it’s going to be devoid of another feature: an SD slot. Man alive! According to Nintendo World Report, the Wii […]

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, but for gaming. After all, people love their achievements. If you’re a Wii U owner, you now have another set […]

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 by the end of 2013. According to the product description, Yoshi’s upcoming adventure will feature touchscreen functionality and Miiverse integration. […]