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Wii U midnight launches: are you going?
It’s finally here: the Wii U launches across North America tonight.
GameStop has 1.2 million Wii U game pre-orders
Over 1.2 million individual gamers have pre-ordered Wii U games at GameStop.
Nintendo TVii coming to Wii U in December
Wii U’s television feature officially launches this December in North America.
Wii U starts shipping to customers
Customers are reporting that the Wii U is now in the hands of the various parcel services and on track to be delivered.
New Super Mario Bros U will have DLC
Nintendo will release downloadable content for New Super Mario Bros U in the future.
Wii U Mii creator revealed
The Wii U Mii creator continues in the footsteps of the old version on the original Wii and on the 3DS.
Nintendo explains Wii U storage options
8 GB Wii U version will only have about 3 GB left to store games, which is not enough to store Nintendo Land as a download.
Analyst: Wii U will sell 50 million units in 4 years
Analysts from IHS predict that the Wii U will be a popular console, selling 50 million units in just 4 years.
Wii U pre-ordered more than original Wii
We spoke to half a dozen video game retailers, and all report that Wii U pre-orders are exceeding those of the original Wii
Sensor bar not required to play Wii U games
Leave the sensor bar in the box if you’re only playing singleplayer games on your Wii U.
Wii U menu music
Full Wii U soundtrack of the menu music has leaked.
Wii U achievements are not system-wide?
According to reports, Wii U achievements/accomplishments are up to developers to include in their games.
Wii U GamePad has special port for controller accessories
Nintendo has equipped the GamePad with a special port for future Wii U controller accessories.
First Wii U eShop details emerge
The eShop will offer free game demos, downloadable content, full game downloads, users reviews of games, and more.
Japanese Wii U commercial calls the console “Super Wii”
A TV ad in Japan refers to the Wii U as the “Super Wii” console.
Confirmed: Wii U won’t use friend codes
Nintendo fans rejoice! Friend Codes are gone! The Wii U will adopt a much simpler Account ID system.
Wii U needs day-one software update for Miiverse etc.
The Wii U will require a day-one software update from Nintendo in order to get its many online features.
Nintendo setting up thousands of Wii U kiosks in North America
Nintendo will roll out 5,000 Wii U demo kiosks across North America in time for the launch on November 18.
Back of Wii U box art revealed
We get a glimpse of the back side of the Wii U box art design on some Ubisoft titles.
Wii U’s web browser tops HTML 5 scores among consoles
The Wii U web browser receives the highest HTML 5 test scores of any browser on a game console today.
Activision and Nintendo working to bring DLC to Wii U
Activision is working with Nintendo to bring Black Ops 2 DLC and Call of Duty Season Pass to the Wii U.
Gearbox: GamePad is the best controller for hardcore games
The Wii U GamePad is the best controller for FPS and hardcore games Nintendo has ever made, says developer.
First party Wii U games delayed because of third party support
Key first party titles like Pikmin 3 were delayed because third party publishers showed great support for the Wii U.
New Super Mario Bros U details
New details on game modes, the world map, and the introduction of a brand new character.