Wii U

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

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 CNN, the Nintendo boss and internet meme stated, “If you would do a side-by-side comparison, you would actually see that […]

Ken Levine: No Multiplayer in BioShock Infinite

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 story on multiplayer in Infinite? According to series creator, writer, and designer Ken Levine, there will be no multiplayer functionality […]

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

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 console to make a profit. In fact, all it takes is one game sale with every platform for Nintendo to […]

Wii U CPU Too Slow Says Metro Last Light Dev

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 CPU is too slow to keep up with the engine that powers Metro’s sequel. The team was given an early […]

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

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 finally decided to pre-order the darn thing, all I could do was add my name to a wait list. According […]

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

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 these videos, you should definitely make it the official unboxing by Satoru Iwata. What you get is just over five […]

Select Retailers Now Have Playable Wii U Kiosks

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 including GameStop, Toys R’ Us, Target, Best Buy, and Walmart. Different kiosks will have different games on hand. The available […]

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

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 according to a report on CVG, the company recently announced that the game would feature all DLC on Nintendo’s system. […]

So Gearbox Seems to Love the Wii U GamePad

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 made for making an FPS,” said Pitchford. “This is the best controller Nintendo has ever given us for playing hardcore […]

Unified Nintendo Network ID Confirmed

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 seems Nintendo is finally sharing its plans with external partners. EA’s own private policy page has outed details on the […]

Darksiders 2 Dev Says Wii U Is Easy to Develop For

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 the Wii U hardware, which the studio says is pretty easy to develop software for. Speaking to GameZone, Vigil Lead […]

Pikmin 3 Swarms to Wii U in Spring 2013

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 no surprise that plenty of folks are stoked for the upcoming Pikmin 3 on Wii U. While we haven’t gotten […]

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

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 the GamePad is surprisingly responsive, with a mere delay of 1/60 of a second. “It’s really responsive,” said the Rayman […]

Wii U Pro Controller Battery Lasts 80 Hours Per Charge

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 GameStop and Amazon clearly state the 80-hour battery life for the peripheral. The initial report comes courtesy of Nintendo Life, […]

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

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 outed by Straight Right Technical Project Manager Chris Slater on his LinkedIn page. Of course, the info on Slater’s bio […]

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

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 Wii U GamePad, which is one of the features Nintendo was really promoting when it first revealed the platform. Of […]

Nintendo Reveals Official Wii U Day One Launch Titles

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 new platform. Nintendo has officially released its list of day one Wii U launch titles, as well as a second […]

New Super Mario Bros. U Hands-On

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. I checked out a few of these titles including New Super Mario Bros. U, and I left the demo session […]

GameStop Wii U Pre-Orders Close, Wait List Opens

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 out at the games retailer. Luckily, there’s a solution. Well, kind of. While you can’t exactly put down a pre-order […]

Injustice: Gods Among Us Brings the Fight in April 2013

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 to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and it wasn’t long before a Wii U version was announced. In case […]