Nintendo wants publishers to release games digitally on the Wii U eShop, and is offering insane incentives to do so.
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Super Smash Bros Wii U just started development
It cold take a while before we see Super Smash Bros on the Wii U.
Wii U showcased on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
The Wii U is slowly getting some air time on national TV, starting with Jimmy Fallon and his Late Night talk show. Fallon is a big gamer and tech enthusiast, and always showcases the latest and greatest in gaming and gadgets. Last year, it was the first TV show to show off the new Wii […]
More third party Wii U games to be announced
By now we know that there are a lot of Wii U games in development at third party publishers that weren’t unveiled at E3. There are a variety of reasons why more Wii U games weren’t showcased, mainly because E3 is so huge and it’s easy to get lost in all the game announcements. Another […]
10 minutes of ZombiU footage
The more we look at ZombiU, the more we really want to play this game. It’s quickly becoming a must have Wii U title when it launches with the console later this year. ZombiU is a survival horror first person shooter, where players try and survive as long as possible during a zombie apocalypse. Judging […]
EA working on two Wii U games, will be announced this Summer
Last week at E3, EA didn’t show a lot of support for the Wii U – in fact, they only had one major Wii U title to showcase: Mass Effect 3. despite this, EA CEO John Riccitiello was on stage at the Nintendo E3 press conference to announce a strong partnership between the two companies. […]
Pikmin 3 won’t have online multiplayer
According to Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, Pikmin 3 won’t be getting online multiplayer. Miyamoto said that they considered adding online multiplayer to Pikmin 3, but found that Pikmin 3 is a game that would be difficult to “sync up over an internet connection”, because there are so many characters and figures on the screen […]
Xbox 360 “SmartGlass” is no threat to Wii U
Microsoft attempts to compete with the Wii U with its Xbox 360 SmartGlass feature. But it’s nothing more than a gimmick.
Wii U getting Call of Duty Black Ops 2
According to magazine scans from Nintendo Gamer, Call of Duty Black Ops 2 is coming to the Wii U in November. We have previously heard rumors from both developer Treyarch and publisher Activison, hinting at bringing the next Call of Duty installment on the Wii U. However, nothing was officially announced — not even at […]
Batman Arkham City: Wii U vs PS3 comparison
Batman Arkham City will be a Wii U launch title and will not only include console specific features for the GamePad, but it’ll also feature better graphics, as the above screenshots show. Eurogamer recently analyzed the Wii U hardware and found that while the new console is not that much more powerful than current gen […]
Ubisoft’s “Watch Dogs” could come to the Wii U
Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs was one of the biggest new titles revealed at E3 2012. It was the one game that everyone was talking about, more or less. Watch Dogs is a futuristic third person stealth and action game that reminds us a lot of Deus Ex. From what we’ve seen at E3, the primary game […]
Nintendo Land screenshots
Nintendo Land was one of the new titles showcased at E3 this year, and according to Nintendo, the game will be to the Wii U what the Wii Sports was to the Wii — it’s meant to showcase the possibilities and the gameplay of the new Wii U GamePad controller. Nintendo Land includes a set […]
Wii U trailer roundup
We have rounded up all the Wii U trailers that were showcased at E3 over the past few days, ranging from Nintendo’s first party titles, to third party games such as ZombiU and Scribblenauts Unlimited. In all, over two dozen Wii U games were announced and many of them were playable on the show floor […]
Unreal Engine 4 footage
As expected, Epic Games have released footage from the upcoming Unreal Engine 4, which has been rumored to be available on the Wii U. The engine showcases the video of which we’ve seen some screeshots in the past, and as one might expect, it looks stunning. The tech demo shows some of the new effects, […]
Mat Catz reveals Wii U accessories
It was only a matter of time before third party accessory makers started unveiling their Wii U toys, and Mad Catz has officially kicked off the Wii U accessory wars. The company revealed several types of accessories here at E3, including a screen protector and a stand for the GamePad, and a stand for Wiimotes […]
Pikmin 3 screenshots
One of the major three Wii U launch titles is Pikmin 3, the other two games being New Super Mario Bros U and Nintendo Land. Here at E3, Nintendo released a few Pikmin 3 screenshots and the official logo for the game as well. Be sure to also check out the Pikmin 3 trailer as […]
Wii U E3 video roundup
We’ve collected lots of Wii U videos from E3, with a ton of gameplay footage from games such as Pikmin 3, Nintendo Land, New Super Mario Bros U, Project P-100, ZombiU, and more. All of the videos were captured on and off screen during E3, some by us, some by other media outlets. Later on, […]
Wii U hardware images
Nintendo has released high-resolution images of the Wii U console, GamePad controller, Wii U Pro controller, and a Wii U stand. Yesterday, the company released the Wii U hardware spec sheet, but didn’t include any in-depth details on the CPU, GPU and other specific features. It’s also been rumored that the black Wii U, which […]
ZombiU screenshots
Ubisoft has released a few ZombiU screenshots. The game was showcased during Nintendo’s E3 press conference and showed off an interesting new feature: players will be able to use the Wii U GamePad camera to scan their faces and turn it into zombies, something that was demonstrated with Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime. Be sure to also […]
New Super Mario Bros U screenshots
Nintendo today revealed New Super Mario Bros U for the Wii U console, and now they have released the first screenshots of the game. The New Super Mario Bros U screenshots show the familiar NSMB worlds, colors, and visuals that we’ve seen before, only now, it’s in HD. New Super Mario Bros U will support […]
Nintendo announces Game & Wario for Wii U
Nintendo has announced Wario & Game for the Wii U. While the game didn’t fit in during the company’s E3 press conference, Nintendo has released a press release revealing the newest Wii U multiplayer title that’s based on mini games. Game & Wario is a new WarioWare title that supports up to 5 players, with […]
Pikmin 3 gameplay video
Pikmin 3 was revealed just hours ago, and the first gameplay video from Nintendo’s E3 press conference has been posted online. The video shows Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto guiding players through the demo, showing how the Pikmin 3 controls work, how the Wii U GamePad is used, and more. We expect Nintendo to reveal a […]
Nintendo Land announced for Wii U
Nintendo Land has just been announced for the Wii U, and is to the Wii U what Wii Sports was to the original Wii. It features a virtual Nintendo theme park with mini games that resemble many of the franchises, including Zelda, Luigi’s Ghost Mansion, and 10 other mini games. The mini games include many […]
Pikmin 3 for Wii U revealed
As expected, Pikmin 3 is coming to the Wii U, as Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto just took the stage at the E3 show and unveiled the first gameplay footage and details. Pikmin 3 will be in full HD on the Wii U, and will be playable with the Wiimote and the Wii U GamePad as well. […]
Wii U pro controller and GamePad photos
Nintendo revealed the Wii U Pro controller and the Wii U GamePad yesterday via Nintendo Direct, and both were featured in trailers and videos. But now we have the first shots of the controllers on the show floor at E3, spotted by GoNintendo and the guys over at NintendoWorldReport. As you can see, the GamePad […]