Tag: Wii U
Nintendo boss offers apologies for Wii U day one firmware update
Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has apologised for the fact that the Wii U requires a day one firmware update in order for owners to access its full suite of online features. Those looking to get the optimum online experience from…
Nintendo Wii Mini to launch in time for Christmas, sits in the Wii U's shadow
We're on the cusp of the first next-generation console launch in 6 years with the Wii U hitting UK stores on Friday 30 November. But that doesn't mean Nintendo have given up on their original Wii console; a product listing…
Wii U: Pong creator Nolan Bushnell baffled by Nintendo's new machine, predicts its failure
It's only been on sale for a week in the States, and doesn't even hit UK shelves until Friday 30 November, but already games industry luminaries are predicting Nintendo's Wii U console will be a failure. Nolan Bushnell, Atari founder…
New Wii U Pro Controller tips its hat to the SNES
Looking to give your brand-spanking new Wii U a retro makeover when it launches next month? Then look no further than this 16-bit era inspired Wii U Pro Controller. Listed as the "SNES Version" of the Pro Controller, it looks…
Wii U games to be region locked: No rare imports for hardcore gamers
Nintendo's forthcoming Wii U console will be region locked, the Japanese gaming giant has today confirmed. This means that intrepid gamers looking to import rare, quirky games from around the globe that may never see an official UK release will…
UPDATE: Wii U UK release date set for 30 November, £250 price for Basic model
Following on from this morning's Japanese launch detail announcements, Nintendo have now released UK release details for the Wii U console. Nintendo's tablet-controller packing console will be released on November 30, ahead of the Japanese December 8 release date announced…
Nintendo Wii U price and release date revealed : Two versions on the way
Nintendo have finally revealed launch and pricing details for their Wii U console. Landing in Japan on 8 December, two versions will be available at launch, a basic edition costing 26,250 yen ($337; £210) and a premium version at 31,500…
Wii U specs leak: DirectX 10.1 graphics, but just 8GB of storage
The internal specifications of Nintendo's forthcoming Wii U console have leaked online, bringing with them a surprisingly low amount of onboard storage space. A mere 8GB of storage will be built into the Wii U console, with Nintendo instead asking…
Nintendo Wii U release date leaked as November 18
After a long old wait, we've finally got a provisional release date for Nintendo's Wii U console. The second-screen tablet-packing games console will touch down on November 18, according to the latest rumours. The leak comes from the annual Gamestop…
E3 2012: Wii U specs unveiled.
Nintendo have finally unveiled the specification list of their new home gaming console the Wii U. The Wii U has been expected to take on the Xbox 360 and PS3 and probably prevail over them. But will Nintendo's new console be able to match up with the next generation of consoles?
