Wii U

Bringing tears to the eyes of gamers everywhere, Nintendo has confirmed to CVG that its upcoming Wii U console and its accompanying Wii U GamePad will be region-locked. To bring everybody up to code, Nintendo, along with Sony and Microsoft have had a tradition of preventing video game consoles sold in one region from working Continue Reading →

Since its announcement, journalists and the public alike have been trying to wrap their heads around the Wii U controller. It’s a touch-screen tablet, plus it’s a gamepad that’s fitted with sticks, buttons, and triggers. It’s also a perfectly adept motion controller, like the Wiimote, that can either be aimed at the television a la Continue Reading →

(This content was originally posted on NY Game Critics.com.) Gamasutra’s Leigh Alexander. Polygon’s Chris Plante. Giant Bomb’s Alex Navarro. AOL’s Libe Goad. CNET’s Dan Ackerman. About.com’s Charles Herold. These smart folks are just six of our 25 lauded Circle members. And they appear in our first New York Videogame Critics Circle Web program, this time Continue Reading →

Nintendo’s new console may be short on popular games, but it contains a surprising feature that could severely tarnish Apple’s plans for a new television set. Nintendo announced that in addition to its gaming features, Wii U will also come with a brand-new service called Nintendo TVii. Using this service, consumers will be able to Continue Reading →

The ever-increasing oddity of what’s going on between Nintendo and Amazon hit another milestone Thursday, as the world’s largest e-tailer informed customers it won’t have Nintendo’s latest console available for pre-order. “Thank for you signing up to be notified when the Wii U is available,” the email from Amazon to customers read. “Unfortunately the Wii Continue Reading →

A lot was learned at the Nintendo Wii U preview event in New York this morning, but surprisingly enough, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime did not deliver a definitive launch list of Wii U titles available alongside the console on November 18. Instead, much to the attending crowd’s chagrin, Fils-Aime said “it’s still a Continue Reading →

The Nintendo Wii U may only have 8 to 32GB of internal memory, but the company’s taking a decidedly open approach to expanding that memory: add your own. “You can plug in a full-on three terabyte hard drive if you want. I’ll love you as a digital consumer,” Nintendo America CEO and president Reggie Fils-Aime Continue Reading →

At a press event in New York today, Nintendo of America’s president Reggie Fils-Aime announced that the Wii U will launch on Sunday Nov. 18. A Basic Set (white) system with 8 GB of flash storage will cost $299. A Deluxe set (black) system with 32 GB storage, a controller charging cradle, and a stand Continue Reading →

Nintendo has finally announced a launch date for its Wii U, in addition to offering up some more details on its upcoming console. The company’s COO Reggie Fils-Aime announced today that it’ll launch the Wii U on November 18. The console will come in two versions. A basic set will be offered, featuring the Wii Continue Reading →

After about a decade of relative dominance with the NES and Super NES, followed by a decade of relative also-ran status with the Nintendo 64 and GameCube, Nintendo shocked the gaming world with the stratospheric success of the Wii. With a rock-bottom price, innovative new motion-sensitive controller, and the easy-to-understand, everyman appeal of games like Continue Reading →