Reports for the last few weeks have been flying around that Nintendo was about to end Wii U production. Nintendo denied those reports. Well yesterday out of Japan, it now appears that the big N is in fact ending production of the Wii U console. The news comes from their official Wii U webpage in […]
Nov 11 2016 | Posted in
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It’s been quite a ride for Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends; developed by the always-busy Warriors team at Omega Force, the Legend of Zelda spin-offs didn’t fall short in terms of extensive add-ons and DLC. The Wii U version had its own additions, and since then Legends on 3DS had its own extensive season […]
Nov 8 2016 | Posted in
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Nintendo is rumored to have shut down Wii U production this week, even though they’ve denied it. Nevertheless, the console is at the end of its life the days and Nintendo sort of revealed just how they feel about the Wii U’s lack of success. A new Animal Crossing New Leaf update adds some new […]
Nov 7 2016 | Posted in
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Nintendo is eager to make steps into eSports. We’ve seen the company improve its support for the Super Smash Bros. and Pokkén Tournament scenes, and the recent Nintendo Switch preview trailer featured a Splatoon-centric competitive scenario at the end. It’s a growing industry, and Nintendo naturally wants a slice of the action. Nintendo doesn’t have […]
Nov 4 2016 | Posted in
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North American gamers are in for a treat – Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (the Wii New Play Control version) is heading to the Wii U eShop on 3rd November, priced at $19.99. While the original GameCube version utilised the famous bongo accessories, this Wii iteration introduced analogue control for movement, with occasional motion controls using […]
Nov 3 2016 | Posted in
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Yesterday reports spread all over the Internet that Nintendo will cease production of the Wii U this week. Now Nintendo has denied those reports, saying that they are simply “not true”. A Nintendo spokesperson told Japanese news outfit IT Media that “There is no change to our continuing [Wii U] production”, adding that “even though […]
Nov 2 2016 | Posted in
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According to a report from Eurogamer, Nintendo will end Wii U production this Friday citing multiple sources. “At the last official count, as of 30th September, Nintendo had shipped 13.36m Wii U consoles. The console’s final tally will likely now be only slightly more,” writes Eurogamer’s Tom Phillips. “Nintendo’s Japanese production line will shut down […]
Nov 1 2016 | Posted in
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The Castlevania-inspired Slain: Back From Hell may not be making its way to the Wii U after all. The PC version was delayed earlier this year due to its intense difficulty, and that had a knock-on effect on the confirmed console ports – which included the Wii U. However, Developer Wolf Brew Games – which […]
Oct 31 2016 | Posted in
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This week, only one new game is being added to the North American Virtual Console. Nintendo Wii U owners will be able to pick up Lost in Shadow. This Hudson Soft game originally appeared on the Wii in Japan, Europe, and Australia in 2010, followed by a 2011 North American release. After a young boy’s […]
Oct 27 2016 | Posted in
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As part of it report financial, Nintendo also updated its lists of best-selling Wii U and 3DS games. The top-sellers may not surprise you, as Mario Kart 8 topped the list for Wii U, with 8 million units sold. New Super Mario Bros. U (5.45 million), Super Mario 3D World (5.19 million), Nintendo Land (5.13 […]