Nintendo has filed for a patent covering a possible Wii U controller dock, or docking station, as the patent application image shows. The patent image was spotted at gaming forum NeoGAF, and it could very well be a dock that’s included with the Wii U controller and console. The Wii U tablet controller has a […]
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Why Wii U games will cost $60
One way the Wii set itself apart from other current-generation consoles is price of games: Wii games retail at $50 — $10 less than PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 games. However, with the coming of the Wii U later this year, we’re bound to see Nintendo join the $60 price club. And there’s a simple […]
Wii U will “cater to core gamers first”, says Nintendo
The upcoming Nintendo Wii U will cater to core gamers first, and mass market second. That’s according to Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata. It’s no denying that the Wii U is targeting a much more mainstream audience than the Wii — the Wii U packs HD graphics and powerful hardware, making it ideal system for core […]
How to fix the Google+ re-designed look (white space removers)
A large amount of Google+ users were ready to bring out their torches and pitchforks as soon as the latest re-design was rolled out. The reason being that the new UI seems much more confusing. But another common argument is that the new design wastes too much space (white space). If you want to fix […]
Chrome for Android soon to come out of beta
After many requests, desperate cries and prayers, Google finally decided to release Chrome for Android. Users have been loving the Search Giant’s browser on their mobile devices since then. The product is still in beta, though, and recent reports are stating that the testing period will be over soon. Senior VP of Chrome and Apps […]
Wii U vs Wii: size comparison
The Wii is Nintendo’s smallest home console, and contrary to popular belief, the Wii U isn’t much bigger than the original Wii. We have collected a few images for size comparison of the two consoles, showing the Wii U vs Wii and how the two consoles are very similar when it comes to size. The […]
Walmart sets Wii U price at $350
Walmart has begun running Google ads pegging Wii U price to $349. While the Wii U doesn’t have an official price yet, back in the Summer of 2006, Walmart set the Wii price at $250 — before we had an official suggested retail price from Nintendo. As we all know, Nintendo later did price the […]
Wii U sales will only reach a third of Wii sales: analyst
Wii U sales will only reach about a third of the Wii sales, according to game industry analysts. Piper Jaffray analyst Andrew Connor recently said in an interview that the company expects Nintendo Wii U will sell only about “35% of the volume of the original Wii” during the first 14 month on the market. […]
Wii U games to be available as digital downloads at launch
Nintendo will offer Wii U games as digital downloads at launch, the company has revealed. And it won’t be just small game downloads and indie titles, but full retail games as they are released. This is something quite new for Nintendo, and it will coincide with the launch of the new Nintendo Network online service. […]
Rayman Legends trailer shows Wii U’s NFC chip in action
A new trailer for Rayman Legends has been leaked and it shows off some of the Wii U features in action, specifically, the NFC chip and how the new controller can utilize NFC technology. The trailer shows players setting a small NFC-enabled figurine on the Wii U controller, which lights up and “morphs” the character […]
Nintendo expects Wii U sales to hit 5 million by March 2013
Nintendo expects Wii U sales to reach 5 million by March 2013, Wii U Daily can confirm. Nintendo released a financial report today which includes forecasts on future home console sales. However, the sales forecast also includes the new Wii U console. The company predicts that in the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from April […]
Google Drive Will be Baked into Chrome OS
One of the biggest flaws of the Chrome OS is that files are very hard to manage on the devices as the built-in file manager leaves a lot to be desired. Sundar Pichai, the Vice President of Chrome has today confirmed that Google will be integrating Google Drive into the latest version of Chrome OS, […]
No Crysis 3 on Wii U
Developer Crytek recently announced Crysis 3, the third installment in the Crysis series. However, despite supporting the Wii U with its CryEngine 3, Crytek’s Rasmus Hoejengaard, Director of Creative Development, told Destructoid that Crysis 3 won’t be coming to the Wii U. Specifically, Hoejengaard said, “there’s not a fat chance of Crysis 3 on Wii […]
A quick comparison between Google Drive Picasa and Flickr
Google Drive has been announced and people are wondering if it’s the best option for them. If you’re into photography you might be wondering what Google Drive and Picasa can offer over Flickr. We’ve created the chart above with some comparisons of key features such as price and storage size. As you can see Flickr […]
How To: Using Google Drive [Video]
Google Drive was just announced a few minutes ago, and you’re probably wondering how the heck to use this new thing. Google has uploaded an informational video about what you can do with Google Drive, and how to use it. Google Docs is built right in to Drive, so using that should be very familiar […]
Google Drive Officially Announced [Video]
Finally! After months of speculation, rumors, and leaks, Google Drive is officially available. It’s exactly as you would expect from a cloud storage service. Signing up will get you 5GB for free. After that it’s $2.50 per month for 25GB, $5 per month for 500GB, and $50 per month for a whopping 1TB. If you choose […]
Wii U game concepts
Graphic artist Sietse Visser gives us here his thoughts on how Nintendo’s biggest franchises on the Wii U might look. He created a few Wii U game concepts and mockups, one of which you can find above. The concept shows how Metroid Prime might look on the new console and how the Wii U controller […]
Wii U launch lineup will “surprise people”, according to GameTrailers
So far the Wii U launch lineup looks pretty solid, but according to GameTrailers’ editor in chief Shane Setterfield, there’s more in store for the Wii U. During a recent video podcast on GameTrailers, Sutterfield commented on the Wii U and its launch titles, saying: “I will say one thing that I can say without […]
Pikmin 3 is a possible Wii U launch title
We recently posted a list of confirmed Wii U launch titles, and we probably should have added one more to the list as “highly likely”: Pikmin 3. The game has been in development since 2008, and at E3 last year, Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that Pikmin 3 would be moved from the Wii to the Wii […]
Project Cars screenshots
Developer Slightly Mad Studios has released a batch of new Project Cars screenshots. The screenshots are from the alpha build of the PC version of the game, but according to the developer, all versions, both PC and consoles, will end up looking pretty much the same. Project Cars is a community funded racing simulator game […]
Tony Hawk suggests reviving franchise for new consoles and Wii U
Tony Hawk recently did an interview with IGN where he touched on the current state of skating games and the Tony Hawk franchise, which died an awful death with the release of Tony Hawk Skate (remember the skateboard accessory?). In the interview, Hawk mentions his desire to revive the franchise with the HD remake of […]
Wii U launch titles
List of confirmed Wii U launch titles.
Chrome for Android Updated, Adds User Requested Features
Chrome for Android Beta has just recieved a nice update that makes it a little less beta-y. One of the things a lot of users have been requesting is “request desktop site” like the stock ICS browser has. Thankfully Google has listened and added this in the new update. Other new features include being able […]
Most analysts are optimistic about the Nintendo Wii U
Despite what some are saying, the general consensus among analysts is that the Nintendo Wii U will do just fine. Last week analysts from Macquarie Capital Securities told investors to avoid Nintendo stock due to the uncertainty around the upcoming Wii U console. With that statement in hand, GamesIndustry went and got the opinion on […]
Nintendo to showcase Super Mario Wii U game at E3
Nintendo has confirmed that they will showcase a new Super Mario Wii U title at E3 2012. The news came after Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto said in a recent interview that they are working on Super Mario Bros. for the Wii U, and that it’ll be unveiled at E3. Many suspected Miyamoto to have been misquoted, […]