EA will be supporting the Wii U with launch games, and believes the new system will be successful.
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Wii U online network will be free
Online multiplayer gaming will remain free on the Wii U, says Nintendo. The new Nintendo Network will be free of charge for all players and users.
Nintendo won’t ban used games on the Wii U
Used games are a reality in the marketplace, says Nintendo, adding that they have no intention of blocking used games on the Wii U.
UK retailers expect Wii U price at £250
UK stores expect Nintendo to price the Wii U at 250 GBP, but they acknowledge that a much lower price would be better in order to get consumers’ attention.
Miyamoto talks Wii U achievements, Miiverse, and more
There’s no denying that Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto gets the final say on a lot of what Nintendo does. He certainly gets to voice his opinion and affect the design of everything from games, to consoles, to accessories, and online services. In a new interview with IGN, Miyamoto touches on many aspects of the Wii […]
Nintendo considering multiple Wii U models at launch
Nintendo is considering to offer several Wii U models at launch with bundled Wii accessories such as the Wiimote.
Wii U price to be “reasonable” according to Nintendo
Nintendo will set the Wii U price at a reasonable level, while maintaining profitability on every console sold.
Indie developer: Wii U to be another hit
Indie developers are excited about the Wii U console: developer Farsight thinks Nintendo has a winner on their hands with the Wii U.
Top 10 Wii U game pre-orders
New Super Mario Bros U leads the pack in the top 10 most pre-ordered Wii U games.
Nintendo: Wii U can appeal to all people
The Wii U appeals to both core and casual gamers, says Nintendo in a new interview.
Nintendo: You’d want to use Wii U every day
Nintendo says the Wii U is so revolutionary, gamers and people will want to use it every single day.
EA: Madden 13 Wii U will be the real deal
Madden 13 Wii U is in development, EA has confirmed, and it’s set to be the “real deal, HD simulation football”. That’s according to one of the producers of the game, Cam Weber, who has assured Nintendo fans that Madden 13 on the Wii U will be the “real deal”. He was referring to the […]
Wii U can be the preferred platform for core games, says Nintendo
Third party Wii U support is extremely important for Nintendo, especially now that many claim they have lost the “core” gamer with the original Wii. The main way to get the core gamers is getting the backing of third parties to bring their major franchises to the Wii U. And Nintendo is already succeeding in […]
Super Smash Bros Wii U is co-developed by Namco Bandai
Nintendo announced via their latest Nintendo Direct segment that Super Smash Bros Wii U and for the 3DS is now co-developed by the guys over at Namco Bandai. The development will be split and Namco Bandai will do most of the work. Following Nintendo’s announcement, producer Masaya Kobayashi said that Namco has put their best […]
Activision is excited about Wii U’s potential
Activision sees a lot of potential in the Wii U, and thinks the console differentiates itself from everything else.
Miyamoto doesn’t think console power is important
It’s a lot more important whether a game is fun or not, rather than the console power alone.
CryEngine 3 on Wii U “looks really great”
A CryEngine 3 Wii U game is in development and looks great.
PlayStation Vita is better than Wii U, says Sony
Sony says their PlayStation Vita portable is better than the Wii U.
Wii U launch to be better than 3DS
The Wii U launch lineup and content will be much better than 3DS, Nintendo says.
Wii U at E3 was just the “tip of the iceberg”
The Wii U was relatively successful at E3, with two dozen games showcased, and some new features revealed. But that’s just the “tip of the iceberg”, as Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime put it in an interview with The Globe And Mail. Reggie says that at E3 2012, “we wanted consumers and media to understand that what […]
Grand Theft Auto 5 Wii U version is uncertain
The Grand Theft Auto 5 Wii U version might not happen, according to Take Two CEO. Rockstar parent company and publisher Take Two Interactive will be bringing their sports and family titles to the Wii U, but probably not much more. Take Two subsidiary 2K Sports announced NBA 2K13 for the Wii U last month. […]
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 […]
Wii U GamePad battery lasts 3-5 hours
According to Reggie “My Body Is Ready” Fils-Aime, the Wii U GamePad controller battery life estimate is very conservative. We’ve heard at E3 that the battery lasts about for 3-5 hours, but that now seems to be a at the very low end, and real life performance is likely to be better. “As a company, […]
Nintendo not interested in buying Wii U exclusive titles
Microsoft and Sony have over the years spent a lot of money on developers to make some of their biggest titles exclusive, like Gears of War on the Xbox 360. This generally costs the publisher a lot, since it basically has to make up for any potential lost sales on other platforms. On the other […]
Wii U was almost canceled due to price
It’s no secret that it costs Nintendo quite a lot to make and ship a Wii U GamePad tablet controller compared to other controllers. In fact, The Wii U price was such a big concern for Nintendo that they almost canceled the entire Wii U project, according to Satoru Iwata. “We almost gave up on […]