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Nintendo US boss: making great games will cut down on used game sales

, Jun 13th 2013 Discuss [1]

There's been a lot of talk about used games recently, mostly due to the fact that Microsoft officially complicated the process of used games sales. This was the first time in gaming console history that used games received an ever-so-slight denial in the gaming industry. However, Nintendo doesn't really see what the problem is, as long as developers are making good games. Read The Full Story

Ubisoft not developing Wii U exclusives until console sales rise

, Jun 13th 2013 Discuss [7]

Nintendo is hurting for third-party exclusive titles for their Wii U console, but very few big development studios are willing to only focus on the Wii U for games since the console isn't doing so well. To add salt to the wound, Ubisoft has said that it won't be developing exclusive games for the Wii U until the console sees higher sales. Read The Full Story

Call of Duty: Ghosts coming to Wii U, according to Infinity Ward producer

, Jun 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

The latest installment in the Call of Duty series has been the talk of the town for the last several weeks, but perhaps an even bigger subject is the fact that the game hasn't been officially announced for the Wii U. However, Infinity Ward's executive producer, Mark Rubin, hinted to a Wii U release, saying that the company "isn't talking about Wii U yet," with a big emphasize on the "yet." Read The Full Story

Nintendo president: I won’t sacrifice long-term survival for smartphone gain

, Jun 12th 2013 Discuss [9]

Nintendo releasing games for smartphones and tablets would be the kiss of death for the Japanese company in the long-term, president Satoru Iwata insists, cashing in the firm's future in the name of short-term game. Speaking at E3 this week, Iwata reiterated that Nintendo had no plans to release games for iOS, Android, or other platforms beyond its own hardware, the WSJ reports, conceding that "if you want to make short-term profits from the stock price, then I am a very bad president." Read The Full Story

Nintendo E3 2013 keynote presentation recounted: franchise after franchise

, Jun 11th 2013 Discuss [4]

As titans like Microsoft and Sony brought forth new waves of games for their next-generation consoles coming later this year, Nintendo brought on an E3 2013 presentation with franchise continuations for the console they'd already had on the market for months: Wii U. Showing up via live video feed from Nintendo headquarters in Kyoto, President and CEO of Nintendo Satoru Iwata spoke on the future of the Nintendo Wii U, 3DS, and all games in-between. Super Smash Brothers, Mario Kart, and Monolith Soft bring the power to this conference. Read The Full Story

Smash Brothers Wii U gameplay videos hit E3 with Nintendo’s 2014 blessing

, Jun 11th 2013 Discuss [5]

One of the key game franchises for the Nintendo-centric universe has been shown at E3 for the Wii U: Super Smash Brothers. This game takes characters from multiple gaming titles and jams them all into one big multi-player brawl, continuing this fun-filled legacy with the addition of a few new characters here in 2013. This game was one of the most infamous for the original Wii and Nintendo 64. Read The Full Story

Wii U Mario Kart 8 official: underwater, anti-gravity, Miiverse online

, Jun 11th 2013 Discuss [1]

This week the folks at Nintendo have revealed the first Mario Kart game for the Wii U, bringing on a new collection of abilities for a new generation as well as pushing together a set of the best hits from past iterations. This game will be known as Mario Kart 8, and will be released in the Spring of 2014 - not nearly soon enough! Read The Full Story

Nintendo Wii U “Basic Recall” sets stage for E3 reboot

, Jun 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's apparent this afternoon that Gamestop is seeing the first of a line of Nintendo-send "Basic Recall" notes for the Wii U basic 8GB model. This model is the smallest and least expensive of the Wii U units out on the market today, this suggesting that the machine is not being called back by Nintendo because of any defect, instead only moving to usher in a new wave of lowered prices and higher capacities. Read The Full Story

Nintendo reveals Wii U bigger batteries for GamePad and Wiimote, more

, May 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

Nintendo has outed a fresh batch of hardware and accessories for Japan, including a white Wii U 32GB console and a larger battery for the tablet GamePad controller to address runtime claims. The new white Wii U 32GB Premium edition should arrive in Japan on July 13, functionally identical to the existing black model aside from the new casing; it'll go on sale alongside a new Rapid Charging Stand for the Wiimote, which Nintendo says will cut down the amount of time gamers will need to have the motion-sensing controller on charge. Read The Full Story

Nintendo lists Best Buy locations for E3 game previews

, May 29th 2013 Discuss [12]

Nintendo has listed the 110 Best Buy stores that will give impatient gamers an opportunity to play new Wii U and 3DS titles alongside their launch at E3 2013 next month, as part of its attempt to boost enthusiasm in the fact of Sony and Microsoft's next-gen consoles. The scheme, revealed earlier this month, will see select games put up for in-store play, though not offered for sale at that stage. Read The Full Story

Nintendo reveals E3 game demo Best Buy plans and SEGA Sonic exclusive

, May 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Nintendo is aiming to democratize E3 2013 next week, partnering with Best Buy in the US and Canada to give access to unreleased games to those who can't attend the annual gaming event. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime revealed the plans at the tail-end of a Nintendo Direct presentation; "this year," Fils-Aime said of E3, "it's all about the games." That will include an exclusive title with SEGA from the Sonic series. Read The Full Story

EA has nothing in the pipeline for the Nintendo Wii U

, May 17th 2013 Discuss [1]

If you follow the gaming industry at all, you know that Nintendo has been struggling significantly over the last year or so. While the company rode high on the incredible popularity of the original Nintendo Wii years ago, it has been unable to replicate that success with its latest generation console. The Nintendo Wii U has proven unpopular to the point where many game developers see no value in developing video games for the system. Read The Full Story
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