-
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze revealed for Wii U
Retro Studios’ new game has been revealed as Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for the Wii U. Just announced on this morning’s Nintendo Direct. This new Donkey title revolves around Vikings taking over Donkey Kong island. Tropical Freeze is being billed as the first HD ...
-
Nintendo Direct E3 2013 Press Conference
Nintendo has revealed their E3 2013 line-up in a very untraditional way. Skipping their yearly press conference, the company opted to deliver their message via Nintendo Direct. While live presentation is now over, you can find the archived version of the video, above. In it, ...
-
Nintendo not phasing out Wii U Basic Console
Following rumors from Kotaku that Nintendo may be phasing out the 8GB Wii U Basic Set, Nintendo of America has confirmed that this is not the case. The company explained in a recent statement to Polygon that they are currently working with retailers to “re-balance ...
-
Is Nintendo discontinuing the Wii U 8GB Basic?
It appears that GameStop will not be carrying the Wii U Basic System for much longer. Following E3 2013, the retailer is releasing instructions to send back all new 8GB Wii U Basic models. According to an internal memo discovered by Kotaku, it seems that ...
-
Get hands on with Nintendo’s E3 lineup at these Best Buy locations
Traditionally the games that are shown at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) are usually playable only by the industry insiders who head out to the show. However, this year Nintendo is shaking things up a bit. Deciding to forgo their traditional press conference and bring games ...
-
YouTube issues a statement to “Let’s Play” Content Creators
“Let’s Play” videos have become quite popular over the last few years. For whatever reasons that push fans to YouTube to watch other people play games, the sheer number of views on popular “Let’s Play” channels is mind blowing. Recently, when Nintendo took aim at ...
-
Luigi U, The Wonderful 101, and Pikmin 3 release dates confirmed by Nintendo
The most recent edition of Nintendo Direct is all about the games. Their were plenty of big announcements in the online presentation, and most, if not all of them, revolved around software for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. From the known quantities of Super ...
-
Nintendo 3DS sales on the rise in 2013
For the first four months of 2013, Nintendo has seen an increase in 3DS software sales of over 50% in the United States only. While their Wii U platform might be facing some headwinds against the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and next-generation hype, their handheld ...
-
Upcoming Nintendo direct will outline Wii U line-up for summer
Nintendo will host a Nintendo Direct live-stream which is set to focus on the upcoming titles for the Wii U and 3DS. On May 17th at 9 AM CST, the company will stream directly to their usual channels via uStream. This broadcast is an important ...
-
Nintendo decides against E3 Press Conference
Nintendo will have a presence at E3 2013, but they will not be holding a press conference. The company recently announced that they are forgoing the annual event that has kicked off the E3 festivities on Tuesday just ahead of the E3 doors opening. Nintendo ...
-
Nintendo announces many new games on the 3DS and Wii U
In a new Nintendo Direct video announcement today, Nintendo revealed another massive list of news for its Nintendo 3DS and Wii U systems. Topping the list for many gamers is an entirely new Nintendo 3DS game in The Legend of Zelda series set in the ...
-
Analyst doesn’t think a price drop will help the Wii U
Nintendo’s Wii U has been struggling in 2013. Worldwide sales for the console have been sluggish, and analysts and industry insiders don’t see this changing until more games are available on the platform. While some think that a price cut could help the console, Michael ...
-
Nicholas Cage Adds Nightmare Fuel to The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
We’re almost positive that you have fond memories of unwrapping a brand new copy of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask one Christmas morning. We can imagine the uncorked joy as you held your N64 controller and guided Link through Termina, solving one puzzle after the ...
-
Miyamoto not worried about Wii U success
The Wii U has had a mixed reception. From launch problems with firmware, to fans lacking confidence in the console’s capability to compete with next-gen offerings like the Xbox 720 and PS4, the new console has seen no shortage of criticism. Some of this criticism ...
-
Nintendo confirms massive April update for Wii U
Wii U users will notice that a new update has been pushed to the console with system update 2.1.3. Released today, this update makes “further improvements to overall system stability,” according to Nintendo’s announcement of the update. The update page doesn’t give specifics on what ...
-
PS Vita outsells Wii U in Japan
Nintendo’s Wii U has fallen behind even the lowly PS Vita in Japan. The Wii U sold a meager 9633 units in Japan according to Media Create data, who also report that the PS Vita sold 11,456. While it may have been expected that the ...
-
Retailers list Watch Dogs for Wii U
Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs may be coming to the Wii U, according to recent listings by two major retailers. Both Best Buy and GameStop have listed the open world title for the Wii U, alongside the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC versions which have been ...
-
Wii U sales falter in January
Despite getting off to a swift start in 2012 Wii U sales have begun to taper off, according to the most recent data from the NPD Group. An insider with the access to January’s console sales data told Gamasutra that Nintendo sold “well under 100,000 ...
-
Nintendo kicks off the Year of Luigi
Nintendo announced this morning that they will be releasing Luigi themed DLC for New Super Mario Bros. U that provides alternate versions of the original game world. Even better news, this means you’ll have a good reason to dust-off NSMBU and head back into the ...
-
Scribblenauts Unlimited release date pushed back in Europe for Wii U and 3DS
Developed by 5th Cell Media, the imaginative puzzle solving adventure game “Scribblenauts Unlimited” is delayed in Europe for the WiiU and Nintendo 3DS. Unfortunately for those who wanted to play the beautiful game and perhaps use the WiiU GamePad to create some socially inept clown Cthulthus ...
-
Nintendo confident in Wii U and the survival of dedicated gaming consoles
Despite naysayers coming out of the woodwork in recent weeks, Nintendo has a lot of confidence left in their Wii U console. Dedicated to support the hardware, Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata recently addressed investors about the company’s future, and its place within the video game industry. ...
-
Wii U Price Cut not happening any time soon
Nintendo will not be cutting the price of the Wii U anytime soon, according to Satoru Iwata. Despite Nintendo’s slow start with the Wii U and the downward revision of sales projections for the new console, Iwata believes that the company still has time to ...
-
More pain for Nintendo when the Xbox 720 and PS4 arrive
Earlier today, Nintendo announced that it would revising its Wii U sales projections downward due to a sluggish start for the console. While analysts have had mixed predictions about the Wii U, Michael Pachter of Wedbush Securities has been the most vocal with his predictions ...
-
Nintendo cuts outlook due to weak Wii U sales
Nintendo’s most recent earnings forecast is another dismal one for the company. Despite launching a brand new console alongside strong Nintendo 3DS sales, the Wii U managed to drag the company into the red. Nintendo had an operating loss of 5.8 billion Yen, which they ...
-
Nintendo confirms big releases for 2013
Nintendo has recently outlined a long list of games heading to the Wii U and 3DS in the coming months, confirming release dates for LEGO City: Undercover, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Luigi’s Mansion, and others. While some may have considered the Wii U to have ...
-
Nintendo looking to the future for new innovation
Nintendo will soon merge its console and handheld divisions, according to reports out of Japan which claim that the company is looking to the future for new innovations. Reported by Nikkei, the company plans to streamline the development process on their new consoles and handhelds. ...
-
Crysis 3 not coming to Wii U due to lack of profit
The Wii U has already seen some of the biggest multi-platform core games arrive on the console since its late-2012 launch, but not all publishers and developers are buying into the next-gen console. Crytek has confirmed that Crysis 3 will not arrive on the Wii ...
-
Gaming in 2012: The year that was and the year that will be
It’s been a pretty quiet week out there in the world of gaming news since developers are back home, enjoying time with their families. This is a great time for reviewers to reflect and discuss their impressions of 2012. Seems as though — after all ...
-
Nintendo Wii U TVii arriving on December 20th
Originally expected to arrive with the console launch in November, Nintendo’s Wii U TVii software for use with the second screen of the Wii U GamePad is set to launch on December 20th. According to Nintendo, the free integrated TV service will have you looking ...
-
Nintendo promises to improve Wii U performance
One of the major complaints upon the arrival of the Nintendo Wii U was the slowness of the user interface. This is something that hasn’t been addressed in any of the firmware updates that have hit the console since launch, but Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata has ...