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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Wii U sales fail to top Wii in first week
It was awfully close to doing so, but the Wii U failed to surpass the first week sales of its predecessor. Nintendo’s first high definition offering sold 425,000 consoles in its first week, missing the mark by 50,000 consoles. Back in 2006, the Wii sold ...
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First Wii U sales data is encouraging for new console
Nintendo has announced its first week sales for the Wii U, which sold 400,000 consoles in the US alone. These numbers come from Nintendo’s internal sales estimates, and indicate a significant decline from the first week sales of the Nintendo Wii. Nintendo of America president ...
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Wii U Review
Nintendo basically sat out the high definition revolution in video games, instead the company focused on a casual motion controlled experience with their Nintendo Wii. The Wii went head to head with both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and came out victorious as far ...
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Analysts believe Wii U will be a hard find until March
Michael Pachter has been one of the most vocal doubters of Nintendo’s Wii U. The analyst began shooting down the console quickly following its reveal at E3 2011, and continues to doubt its long term potential. Though he does believe that this negativity isn’t going ...
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PlayStation boss wishes Nintendo the best of luck with new console
Jack Tretton, Sony Computer Entertainment President, has publicly issued well wishes to Nintendo in the launch of its Wii U. Despite the hyper competitive industry that both companies reside in, Tretton thinks that success for the Wii equals success for Sony. “Nintendo has a great ...
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Nintendo responds to alleged Wii U hacks
Upon release this weekend, the Wii U had reportedly been “accidentally” hacked when a user came across what appeared to be a loop hole in the new console’s security system. This user claimed to have been granted access to the system’s debug menu, which allowed ...
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Nintendo Wii U more friendly for indie games
The Nintendo Wii U eShop offers a more friendly atmosphere for indie developers, according to the developer of Trine 2. The eShop works much like Steam or the Apple Appstore, giving developers freedom to set their own prices and release dates for new content. Mikael ...
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Massive Wii U eShop Update allows for digital delivery of nearly all games
Nintendo’s eShop was updated on launch day for the Wii U, and with it, gave new console owners the ability to purchase and download nearly all of the launch titles for the system. Digital pricing is identical to what you would pay for the game ...
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Nintendo Wii U launches, good luck finding one
Nintendo has officially launched the Wii U. The first console to lead off the next generation hit store shelves at midnight November 18th, to overwhelming demand. Nintendo was upfront about the limited availability of the Wii U at launch, with many retailers only getting a ...
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Nintendo outlines Wii U online features
The Wii U is getting ready to launch this Sunday, and will give gamers a taste of the next generation of gaming hardware. The tablet based controller scheme will once again differentiate Nintendo’s console from the competition, but it’s also going to feature a new ...
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Nintendo’s Wii U will not have achievement system at launch
The Nintendo Wii U will not have a universal achievement system like the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 at launch. This news comes down from Scribblenauts Unlimited developer, Jeremiah Slaczka, who wrote a post on NeoGaf about the situation. He did note that developers could ...
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Wii U, PS Vita, or SmartGlass, Miyamoto explains the potential of connectivity
It seemed like immediately following Nintendo’s announcement and reveal of the Wii U, both Microsoft and Sony had their answers waiting. Sony boasts that the PS Vita is the ultimate companion device for the PlayStation 3, and can perform the tasks that the Wii U’s ...
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Nintendo loses more money on falling 3DS demand
The Nintendo 3DS has not held up as strong as Nintendo has expected, according to their recently released financial data. The company cites weaker 3DS sales and a weak Japanese currency as major contributors to an overall loss for the company which was larger than ...
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Voice Chat on the Nintendo Wii U, a deal breaker for many
Nintendo has already explained its intention to cater towards core gamers with the Wii U. The company has promised better third party support, bringing the most popular games like Call of Duty, Assassin’s Creed, and other games whose main draw is for the multiplayer crowd. ...
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Ubisoft talks Wii U GamePad latency
Aside from the jump into high-definition graphics, the big differentiation for Nintendo’s Wii U is the GamePad. A touchscreen tablet-like device allows Wii U gamers new ways to play on the upcoming console, and it’s really an impressive piece of technology according to Ubisoft. In ...
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Nintendo plans for Wii U to last as long as Xbox 720 and PS4
According to Nintendo of America’s president, Reggie Fils-Aime, the Wii U will have the legs to run with the next-generation consoles. His belief is that the Wii U “is going to have a very long life, and it’s going to be very well supported”. In ...
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Wii U Miiverse Social Network is the console’s killer app
The Wii U is looking to shake things up a bit come November. The console will introduce the first tablet gaming controller to consumers, as well as TVii features, and a social network called Miiverse. Nintendo is specifically excited about Miiverse, and believe that it ...
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Nintendo announces Wii U launch lineup
The software launch lineup for the Nintendo Wii U will be the biggest on record for the company. A diverse array of games will be available for the new console on day one, with even more set to arrive through the end of March. Some ...
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Nintendo aiming to please the Wii and Wii U crowds
According to Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime, the impending launch of the Nintendo Wii U does not signal the death of the Wii. In a recent interview with Forbes, Fils-Aime explains that there are millions of Wiis in homes, and those owners are potential customers that Nintendo ...
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Nintendo Wii U will be region-locked
According to recent reports and subsequent confirmation by Nintendo, their upcoming Wii U console will be region-locked. The latest issue of Famitsu reported of Nintendo’s plans to lock software to specific regions, and that means that Nintendo fans looking to play imported titles will have ...
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Analyst predicts a first year price drop for Nintendo Wii U
This week shed light on Nintendo’s next console, the Wii U. A full reveal of the system specs, price point, software lineup, and other features for the console gave consumers enough information about the new console to make a purchasing decision this holiday season when ...
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Fils-Aime doesn’t think Nintendo will run its franshises into the ground on Wii U
Nintendo of America CEO Reggie Fils-Aime cements what we already knew. Nintendo will never not have a Mario game on shelves. The Wii U will be no exception.
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Wii U will launch at $299 on November 18, games to be priced at $59
At long last and 15 months after the unveiling of the Wii U, Nintendo has finally branded their next-gen console with a release date and price point.
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Nintendo Network Premium revealed for release alongside Wii U
Nintendo announced during a Nintendo Direct presentation out of Japan that the company would be launching a premium variation of the Nintendo Network. Nintendo Network Premium will come bundled with the Wii U Premium Hardware Bundle which was dated for December in Japan. From the ...
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Nintendo Wii U Price and Release Date inbound
Nintendo is finally set to reveal the release date and price for the Wii U. Nintendo will unveil the nitty gritty details of their next-gen console at press event in New York City. It is here where Nintendo is expected to announce a release date ...