Game Details: Nintendo Wii U
Nintendo's brand new home console brings gaming to both the big screen and the palm of your hand.
News about Nintendo Wii U for Wii U
Nintendo Direct featuring WiiU Accounts and WiiU Chat
This morning at 11am GMT, Nintendo President, Iwata-san hosted a surprise Nintendo Direct in Japan going over details of the WiiU's account system, Nintendo ID and Video Chat. UPDATE: NoA release an English video with Bill Trinen to provide details on the Miiverse's WaraWara Plaza
Posted by Franklin Ó hAodha 12 years ago
First Wii U TV Advert in UK
If you missed UK Wii U TV advert that started airing last weekend and wondering how Nintendo are marketing the Wii U to the masses jump inside, we got the video.
Posted by Franklin Ó hAodha 12 years ago
Iwata Asks: Wii U GamePad
Find out about the Wii U GamePad: The design, latency issues and weight of the device.
Posted by Joshua Phillips 12 years ago
Iwata Asks about Wii U
Iwata-san summons his hardware minions to dissect the process of creating an entirely new Nintendo console.
Posted by Aaron Clegg 12 years ago
Conference Day Wii U Game Trailer Blowout!
Its been a busy day of announcements from Japan to Europe and the US. Inside we've got the full A to Z collection of game trailers shown today; everything from Aliens to ZombiU!
Posted by Franklin Ó hAodha 12 years ago
Wii U North America launch details
Among all the commotion, the system was priced and dated for that other part of the world...
Posted by Aaron Clegg 12 years ago
Nintendo of America hosting Wii U event on September 13th
Nintendo of America has announced that they'll be hosting a press event regarding the Wii U on September 13th, leading to speculating that the console's release date and price will be revealed.
Posted by Ashley Jones 12 years ago
Sakurai states the Wii U version of Smash Bros. will see a change of direction
Masahiro Sakurai, creator of the Smash Bros. series, has stated that the Wii U game is set to take the brawler in another direction. He also briefly touches upon the amount of characters we can expect in the upcoming title.
Posted by Joshua Phillips 12 years ago
Iwata promises a "reasonably" priced Wii U at launch
Nintendo still hasn't announced a price for their upcoming Wii U console but, according to a recent interview with Satoru Iwata, Nintendo has learnt their mistakes from the Nintendo 3DS pricing.
Posted by Ashley Jones 12 years ago
Amazon Wii U listing was put up "in error"
The Amazon listing for Wii U has been swiftly removed from Amazon UK and all pre-orders have been cancelled.
Posted by Joshua Phillips 12 years ago
Shigeru Miyamoto is working on classic Nintendo franchises
Satoru Iwata has stated that both him and Shigeru Miyamoto are currently 'directly involved' in the development of classic Nintendo franchises but can't reveal the titles yet in fear of being copied.
Posted by Joshua Phillips 12 years ago
John Romero describes Wii U as "not interesting enough to even pay attention to"
John Romero, one of the leading developers behind classic titles such as Wolfenstein 3D, Doom and Quake, says he has no interest in the Wii U and it "doesn't look innovative".
Posted by Ashley Jones 12 years ago
Ubisoft prepared to port Wii U titles to tablets and smartphones to lower development costs
Ubisoft has shown strong support for the Wii U so far, with no less than 8 games scheduled for the launch period, but the company has plans to port these titles to tablets and smartphones if they aren't successful enough.
Posted by Ashley Jones 12 years ago
News: Wii U Pad With Analog Sticks Surfaces
Could circle pads be out for the Wii U controller?
Posted by Aaron Clegg 12 years ago
Rumour: Wii U Launch Titles Leaked?
Blockbuster UK's internal database apparently shows off a list of Wii U launch titles including <em>Pikmin</em> and <em>Batman</em>.
Posted by Joshua Phillips 12 years ago
News: Patent Shows Off Wii U 'Zapper'
New patents show off more of potential Wii U peripherals...
Posted by Aaron Clegg 12 years ago
News: Iwata Hints at Christmas Wii U Launch
Nintendo president increasingly talks of the "year-end sales season"...
Posted by Aaron Clegg 12 years ago
News: Autodesk Licensed for Wii U
Autodesk has made a license agreement with Nintendo to allow developers to use their Gameware technology.
Posted by Ashley Jones 12 years ago
News: Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS Development Begins
As Pit spreads his wings, Sakurai is free to start work on his next big project - Smash Bros.
Posted by Joshua Phillips 12 years ago
News: High Voltage Making Wii U Game
Conduit 3 anyone? ...<em>anyone?</em>
Posted by Joshua Phillips 12 years ago
News: Miyamoto Cannot Be Replaced
Satoru Iwata has stated that no one can ever replace Shigeru Miyamoto.
Posted by Joshua Phillips 12 years ago
News: Wii U Will Not Support DVD/BluRay
Nintendo have confirmed that the Wii U will not play DVDs, BluRays or GameCube discs but will support Wii games.
Posted by Joshua Phillips 12 years ago
News: Wii U Will Have Strong Launch
Last month Scott Moffitt promised us a great launch, this month Iwata is the one filling us with hope.
Posted by Joshua Phillips 12 years ago
News: Wii U to Have Individual User Accounts
Personal online accounts will not be indivisibly tied to consoles...
Posted by Aaron Clegg 12 years ago
Rumour: Wii U to Be Renamed?
Nintendo is said to be considering a new name for its next generation console...
Posted by Aaron Clegg 12 years ago
News: HD 'Not Enough' For Wii U
Nintendo of America COO says the console needs to push more than the graphics...
Posted by Aaron Clegg 12 years ago
News: Nintendo Bringing Wii U to CES 2012
Is Nintendo planning to start the re-unveiling of its next generation console from the start of the year? <strong>Update</strong>: Nintendo of American confirms the appearance will offer nothing new...
Posted by Aaron Clegg 12 years ago
Rumour: Wii U to Support Two Tablet Controllers
A fresh bout of rumours suggests Nintendo is to finalise plans to support more than one Wii U controller for the new console...
Posted by Aaron Clegg 13 years ago
News: Wii U Tentative Date, Final Version at E3
According to an investor meeting attendee Nintendo shared details about when they are thinking of launching the Wii U and when we'll see the final version.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
News: EA's Peter Moore Says Wii U 'On Target'
EA Games' COO commits the publisher's "key" franchises to Nintendo's new system...
Posted by Aaron Clegg 13 years ago
News: Patent Unveils Info About Wii U Controller
The patent for the Nintendo Wii U controller gives a bit more insight into what it can do.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
News: Wii U Price, Date Coming Next Year
Satoru Iwata reveals that release and pricing details for Nintendo's next console will be kept under wraps until next year...
Posted by Aaron Clegg 13 years ago
News: Square Enix Calls for a Strong Wii U Launch
<em>Final Fantasy</em> publisher says the fortunes of Wii U will be decided by its launch line-up...
Posted by Aaron Clegg 13 years ago
News: EA Says Wii U Can Do What PS3/360 Can
EA get new development kits for the Wii U and claim it can do anything the PS3 and 360 can do.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
News: EA Claims Wii U Will Help Reimagine Games
EA Play's Jeff Karp talks about the importance of Nintendo's newest console.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
News: Epic "Very Interested" in Wii U
The studio behind <em>Gears of War</em> is "very interested" in working on the Wii U.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
News: Naughty Dog Compares Wii U to PS3
Naughty Dog, the studio behind <em>Uncharted</em>, speaks about the Wii U.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
News: EA Says Wii U "Transcends" Past Consoles
EA's John Riccitiello says the Wii U "transcends" anything else he has worked on in the past.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
News: Fear of Leaks Led to Early Wii U Reveal
Satoru Iwata reveals that the heightened risk of information leaking means Nintendo are forced to unveil their consoles earlier...
Posted by Aaron Clegg 13 years ago
News: Iwata Talks Wii U Launch Software
Nintendo is carefully considering the Wii U launch line-up.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
News: 3D Possible on Wii U, But Not a Focus
Satoru Iwata says 3D games on Wii U are technically feasible, but it's not a path Nintendo will follow...
Posted by Aaron Clegg 13 years ago
News: Miyamoto on Power/Price Balance
Shigeru Miyamoto stresses the importance of an accessible price for new hardware and states the Wii U is not looking to "dramatically outperform" the power of current HD systems...
Posted by Aaron Clegg 13 years ago
News: Upgraded Wii U Dev Kits Due Soon
After days of speculation about where Wii U's hardware capabilities stand, a new generation of development kits are to be circulated soon...
Posted by Aaron Clegg 13 years ago
News: Underpowered Wii U Dev Kits Being Used
According to a Wii U white paper the dev kits being used for the Wii U prior to E3 were underpowered.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
News: Wii U Will Connect With Social Networks
Prepare to update your status and tweet all about the Wii U.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
News: No DVD or Blu-Ray Playback With Wii U
The Wii U will not feature DVD or Blu-Ray playback functionality as Nintendo believe it to be unnecessary.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
News: Some Wii U Tech Details Uncovered
Speculation about what lies under the Wii U's hood continues with reports about its custom Radeon GPU.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
News: Wii U Controller Doesn't Have a Name
Nintendo has yet to come up with a name for their brand new controller.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
News: Nintendo Hoping for Wii U Exclusives
Nintendo is having a serious rethink about their handling of third party developers and are hoping to build good relationships.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
News: Michel Ancel Doesn't Think Wii U is Next-Gen
Asked if he thinks Wii U is next-gen Ubisoft's Michel Ancel responded with "not really".
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
News: Reggie Talks Wii U
Nintendo of America COO on the finality of Wii U's form factor, third party support and those E3 demos...
Posted by Aaron Clegg 13 years ago
News: Sega Expects Wii U in Spring/Summer 2012
A Sega executive has stated Wii U will be out in spring/summer of next year.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
E3 2011: Iwata Hits Back at Second Hand Reports
Nintendo's president Satoru Iwata has hit back at reporters criticising Wii U before they've even played it.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
E3 2011: Iwata Claims Wii and Wii U Will Co-Exist
Satoru Iwata insists that the Wii U and Wii can exist on the market at the same time.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
E3 2011: Wii U Controller Resolution Cracked?
Nintendo's innovative Wii U controller is arguably the most important part of the new console, but just how good is the screen's resolution?
Posted by Aaron Clegg 13 years ago
E3 2011 Media: See the Wii U Console Up Close
We've all been focused on the new controller, but now it is time to get a closer look at the actual console unit that will be running it all.
Posted by guest 13 years ago
News: Is The "Wii U" A Controller Or A Console?
It seems some in the "mainstream media" are a little confused as to what the Wii U actually is.
Posted by guest 13 years ago
E3 2011: Wii U Has Been In Development for 3 Years
Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto confirm that development on the Nintendo Wii U began three years ago.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
E3 2011: Wii U Controllers Only Come With Console
A Nintendo spokesperson states that the Wii U and its controller will only be sold together.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
E3 2011 Media: Wii U Developer Interviews
Developers from various studios discuss Nintendo's new console.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
News: Zavvi Takes a Stab at Wii U Price
UK retailer Zavvi has listed the Wii U console and priced the item at
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
E3 2011: Wii U Could See You
Satoru Iwata states that facial recognition could be possible with Wii U.
Posted by Ashley Jones 13 years ago
Game Summary
N-Europe Score
Not Yet Rated
Platform: Wii U
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: Hardware
Release Date:
30 Nov 2012
08 Dec 2012
18 Nov 2012
30 Nov 2012
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