There has been a lot of debate about the Wii hardware, how powerful the console is, what kind of technology it has, etc. It’s widely accepted now that the console isn’t that much more powerful than current generation systems, but it is nevertheless more powerful, as a recent Batman Arkham City Wii U comparison showed. […]
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Miyamoto wants to make a first person shooter
Shigeru Miyamoto isn’t a name one associates with first person shooter games. But that doesn’t mean the Nintendo legend is against the genre. Quite the contrary. The creator of Mario, Zelda, and Pikmin (among others), recently said in an interview with Kotaku that he wants to make a first person shooter, but sadly, he doesn’t […]
Wii U supports microtransactions, DLC, and free-to-play games
The Wii U console will support microtransactions, according to Nintendo top dog Satoru Iwata. However, he pointed out that Nintendo has no plans of offering first party titles as free-to-play games, nor do they have any plans of offering their games on phones and tablets. Iwata did confirm that they are looking into bringing DLC […]
Nintendo: “Xbox 360 SmartGlass is flattering”
Microsoft revealed Xbox 360 SmartGlass at this year’s E3, something we called a complete gimmick and a pointless attempt to compete with the Nintendo Wii U. Now, Nintendo didn’t have any harsh words for Xbox 360’s knockoff feature, they simply called it “flattering”. According Nintendo’s Scott Moffitt, VP of sales and marketing, it took Sony […]
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. […]
Wii U achievements confirmed by Nintendo
We previously reported that a Wii U achievement system was in works, and now Nintendo has confirmed just that: the Wii U will be getting an achievement system that offers developers to add them in their games. But unlike Microsoft on the Xbox 360, Nintendo won’t force developers to include achievements. Speaking to Kotaku, Nintendo […]
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 […]
Wii U dev kit spotted
According to rumors, this is the Wii U dev kit, code-named CAT-DEV (Cafe Tool for Development), referring to Wii U’s code name “Project Cafe”. The dev kit is said to be one of the earlier models before they were mass produced by Nintendo and shipped to developers. The dev kit pictured above was so early […]
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 […]
Nintendo confirms Wii U launch games will run at 720p
Wii U Daily were first to report that Nintendo’s first party Wii U games will be running in 720p when they launch, and now Nintendo has confirmed just that: first party titles will ship with 720p support only. Nintendo game designer Katsuya Eguchi said in an interview that he believes 720p is “sufficient” for the […]
Nintendo won’t sell the Wii U at a loss
According to Nintendo designer Katsuya Eguchi, the company doesn’t want to sell the Wii U at a loss when the console launches later this year. Usually, when new consoles launch, their hardware is very powerful and advanced, which makes it quite expensive. Therefore, the console is initially sold at a loss, and money is made […]
Wii U can have up to 12 user accounts, Miiverse will be moderated
Nintendo pitched the Wii U at E3 as a “family device”, that will bring the fractured modern family of today together to play games. For that to be possible, the Wii U will support multiple user accounts on the same console. Therefore, the limit has been set to 12 accounts per Wii U console, according […]
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 […]
Miyamoto on Zelda Wii U
Zelda Wii U was clearly missed at this year’s E3 show, especially since it was showcased last year. You’d think a full year would be enough time for Nintendo to develop something to show us, but according toa new interview, that’s not what Nintendo is worried about. Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto — one of the creators […]
Nintendo Wii U infographic
A few days ago Nintendo released the Wii U hardware system specs, which included console and GamePad features, dimensions, weight, and so on. Now Nintendo has created a smart infographic that showcases the specs visually. The Wii U inforgraphic is definitely more useful when it comes to describing the various features, controls, and buttons of […]
Nintendo says Retro Studios is “hard at work”
Retro Studios is a known name among Nintendo fans: it’s the Nintendo-owned development house that made the fantastic Metroid Prime series for the GameCube and Wii. Now of course, the studio is expected to put all its talents into creating an awesome Wii U game, and many expected that game to be another Metroid title […]
Wii U games run in 720p
While the Wii U technically supports 1080p resolution, current Wii U games only run in 720p, Wii U Daily can confirm. Yesterday, Nintendo released screenshots of New Super Mario Bros U, which were in the native resolution of 720p. So were the screenshots of ZombiU and Project P-100. We initially thought that those were simply […]
WiiWare and Virtual Console games can be transferred to Wii U
Good news for Wii owners: you will be able to transfer your old WiiWare games, Virtual Console games, and even game saves from the old Wii console to the new Wii U. Nintendo EAD manager Katsuya Eguchi confirmed to fans at E3 that they are in the process of creating a system that will make […]
Nintendo Wii U hardware specs revealed
Nintendo has revealed the Wii U hardware specs here at E3, but only the “outside” stuff such as dimensions, weight, ports, etc. Nevertheless, these are final and this is how the console will end up. Without further ado, here are the specifications, according to Nintendo: Wii U hardware specs 1.8″ tall, 6.8″ long, 10.5″ deep […]
White and Black Wii U colors confirmed
Nintendo will be offering both a white and black Wii U console at launch. After much speculation, Nintendo has confirmed on their official E3 page that there will be white and black Wii U colors available at launch. On the page, users can select a white or black Wii U version, with corresponding Wii U […]
Wii U to support dual GamePad controllers
It’s official, Nintendo just revealed that the Wii U will support dual GamePad tablet controllers in the future, but for now, games will only use one controller. Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime revealed at the Nintendo E3 press conference that the two Wii U GamePads will be able to connect to the console, but as of no […]
Black Wii U could be revealed at E3
A black Wii U model could be unveiled at E3, if the latest Nintendo video is of any indication. During the Nintendo Direct pre-E3 video yesterday, which included the new Miiverse trailer, a black Wii U was showcased and used by one of the on-screen characters. Upon further inspection, it wasn’t just the controller that […]
Nintendo Direct pre-E3 Wii U video event
In case you missed the live strean of Nintendo Direct, where they revealed a bunch of new Wii U features, Nintendo has posted the full 30 min video. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata guides viewers through the newest items for the console, including the Wii U GamePad (the new name for hte controller), the Miiverse, and […]
Nintendo reveals Miiverse, Wii U GamePad, and more
Nintendo just wrapped up their Nintendo Direct video stream, where they talked about the Wii U, and some of the new features for the console. They revealed that the official name for the controller is the Wii U GamePad, and revealed that the controller supports dual analog sticks that are clickable, the NFC technology, and […]
G4 presenter thinks the Wii U has an “uphill battle”
Morgan Webb, the pretty presenter at G4 TV’s “X-Play” show, believes that gamers are still confused about the Nintendo Wii U, and that the console has an “uphill battle” against the iPad and other tablets. She compares the Wii U a lot to the iPad, because the Wii U controller features a tablet screen. Webb […]