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 […]

Despite being one of the standout titles in Nintendo’s Wii U lineup, ZombiU failed to reach profitability. That’s according to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, who also shot down plans for a sequel in a GI.biz piece. Awhile back there was talk of a prototype that was supposedly in the works, but that’s clearly off the table now. Further, Guillemot says […]

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 […]

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 different features as tested by Polygon: System Power Up Pre-patch: 15 seconds Post-patch: 10 seconds Opening Mii Maker Pre-patch: 18 […]

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.

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 company stated that it sees “no correlation” between Wii U sales and what is expected from other next-gen consoles. Additionally, […]

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 and running until 5 PM tomorrow, DS titles Pokemon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 will receive some network […]

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 still doing quite well. “At the end of the Christmas season, it wasn’t as though stores in the U.S. had […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 Wii U Homebrew Channel is on the way.

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. […]

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 ability to mirror the functions of traditional controllers, it’s definitely possible for developers to create games that are on par […]