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Fans and critics of the Wii U have been more than a little worried about how this year would pan out for the system, especially with titles that were supposed to make launch window releases such as Pikmin 3 getting pushed back to the first half of 2013. Luckily, Nintendo has made a comeback with its [...]
Though Wii U owners have been able to play their Wii content by uploading it to their Wii Us—to include their Virtual Console games—so far they have not been able to strictly play them on the GamePad. Based on a statement from Nintendo, that will hopefully change. This claim came about while Kotaku editor Jason [...]
Last year, Crytek teased fans of the Crysis series by saying that Crysis 3 could be a possibility for Wii U owners. In July, Crytek producer Mike Reed made an off-the-cuff remark saying that Crytek was working with Nintendo to investigate the potential for Crysis 3 on the new console. On Monday, Crytek CEO and founder, Cevat Yerli, confirmed the game [...]
Nintendo’s decision to tie Nintendo Network IDs very closely to WiiU consoles may be reaping unintended benefits for gamers who bought used WiiUs, who discovered they could freely download games bought by the console’s previous owners. A user at the NeoGAF forums claims they downloaded several free games on a used WiiU they purchased, even [...]
Following the app’s slight delay, Nintendo’s TVii app for the Wii U has officially launched. The best part of the deal is that players who own a Wii U with the most recent software will not be required to download any additional software updates. To access the TVii app, simply turn on the Wii U [...]
The appeal of the iconic Super Mario games is a difficult concept to grasp. Despite being so hokey, childish, simple, and now aged, fans flock to these games time and time again. And for the first time in over 20 years, Nintendo is launching a home console with a Super Mario Bros game, and the [...]
The Gamepad turned out to be the most exciting aspect of my Wii U launch experience. I was skeptical of the thing, and wasn’t really excited for it or convinced of its inherent innovation. I actually thought it all seemed a bit silly. This all changed when I placed it in my hands. More “Wii [...]
Following my family of four’s initial impressions of the Wii U, I’ve come to the conclusion that Nintendo’s new console has an unintentional form of parental control due to the GamePad’s battery life; though it may be the parent who’s being controlled in this case and not the child. I came home from work Monday [...]
My family’s first day with the Wii U consisted of successfully picking up my Deluxe pre-order at GameStop after some confusion almost knocked me down to the Basic. After taking it back home and unpacking it, I was surprised at how substantial the console felt. A vast difference from Nintendo’s previous console efforts that felt [...]
Nintendo Support has confirmed that Nintendo Network IDs, the revolutionary step away from Friend Codes, will be locked to the Wii U console they were originally registered to. This means that you will be unable to access your account on a different console, or transfer it to a new console. You know, something PSN and [...]
While plenty of gamers have begun playing their new Wii U consoles, many others are still waiting to play the consoles they picked up today. Before you can play a game from the huge lineup of launch titles, you must first download and install a 5GB firmware update — an update which, if Twitter is [...]
With midnight coming and going on the east coast of the United States, Nintendo’s Wii U is officially available to the general population. While select retailers like Best Buy had their midnight events planned out for the launch, nowhere came close to what was found at Nintendo World in Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan. The Nintendo [...]
Tonight, on a very special “Unlimited Ammo” — As Jason struggles with the inexplicable compulsion to purchase a Nintendo Wii U, Jennifer and Samantha host an intervention to prevent tragedy and buyer’s remorse. But as Jason begins to recognize reason, will Max Parker’s 11th hour argument put Jason over the edge and into the realm [...]