Tuesday 30th Apr 2013 at 10:00 PM UTC
Nintendo considering free-to-play, subscription models in future
Satoru Iwata discusses the 'flexibility' of digital distribution
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Wii U is Nintendo's HD follow-up to the multi-million-selling Wii console and was released in the UK and Europe in November 2012. Two Wii U skus are available, the Premium model comes in black with a built-in flash memory capacity of 32GB, a GamePad, a GamePad stylus, a GamePad charging stand, a GamePad playing stand, a Wii U stand, a HDMI cable, AC adapters for the system and controller and a copy of NintendoLand. The Basic model comes in white and offers a built-in flash memory capacity of 8GB and the same contents as above minus the Wii U GamePad charging stand, Wii U GamePad playing stand, Wii U stand and NintendoLand.
Tuesday 30th Apr 2013 at 10:00 PM UTC
Satoru Iwata discusses the 'flexibility' of digital distribution
Tuesday 30th Apr 2013 at 1:24 PM UTC
Nintendo 'aware' and ready to 'take the necessary legal steps to prevent' piracy
Tuesday 30th Apr 2013 at 3:53 PM UTC
Reveal of the Metroid Prime studio's latest title teased
Tuesday 30th Apr 2013 at 2:17 PM UTC
"Software development is becoming more challenging," according to president Satoru Iwata
Tuesday 30th Apr 2013 at 1:29 PM UTC
Zelda: A Link to the Past, Street Fighter 2, Super Metroid and more
Monday 29th Apr 2013 at 11:27 AM UTC
NES games also hit 3DS with added two-player support
Friday 26th Apr 2013 at 6:32 PM UTC
Eight games available for purchase now, including Super Mario World
Friday 26th Apr 2013 at 10:01 AM UTC
Seven games available on day one in the UK, more coming "soon"
Friday 26th Apr 2013 at 1:45 AM UTC
Firmware 3.0 is live
Thursday 25th Apr 2013 at 8:53 PM UTC
All this week's new digital content
Thursday 25th Apr 2013 at 10:10 AM UTC
Nintendo boss also blames lack of first party games for missed sales targets
Thursday 25th Apr 2013 at 8:38 AM UTC
Web version enters beta; Dedicated app in production
Thursday 25th Apr 2013 at 8:13 AM UTC
Small meetings and Nintendo Direct preferred for 'more effective' messaging
Wednesday 24th Apr 2013 at 9:18 AM UTC
Executive reshuffle 'supports unified global strategy, streamlined decision making'
Wednesday 24th Apr 2013 at 8:11 AM UTC
Company also reports a second consecutive heavy operating loss
Tuesday 23rd Apr 2013 at 10:22 PM UTC
Loses Super Metroid, Mega Man, gains Ice Climber
Monday 22nd Apr 2013 at 11:28 AM UTC
Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins, Bit.Trip Saga and Mega Man 4 also launching
Monday 22nd Apr 2013 at 10:11 AM UTC
Wii, 3DS and DS network services also affected
Sunday 21st Apr 2013 at 10:51 AM UTC
Super Mario World, F-Zero among available titles
Friday 19th Apr 2013 at 4:03 PM UTC
Becomes the first European retailer to do so
Friday 19th Apr 2013 at 1:30 AM UTC
Plenty of ideas, no official announcement
Thursday 18th Apr 2013 at 2:27 PM UTC
Nintendo also says it's found new success with digital sales
Wednesday 17th Apr 2013 at 2:34 PM UTC
New update will also allow for offline downloads; Virtual Console to launch a day later
Wednesday 17th Apr 2013 at 9:02 AM UTC
Expected to more than halve loading times, among other features
Monday 15th Apr 2013 at 4:02 PM UTC
Pachter thinks console's "fortunes appear unlikely to improve for several months"
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Nintendo hands us a Wii U controller and we get it dirty
30-Nov-2012
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18-Nov-2012
CVG consolidates every last detail: Launch games, hardware specs, online features and more
20-Nov-2012
Huge demand results in national sell-out, but online problems rain on the parade
15-Nov-2012
Why neither core nor casual audiences are safe bets for Nintendo's new console
18-Sep-2012
Hands-on with four brilliant titles that could turn the cynics into believers
28-Jul-2012
Forget the naysayers, argues Nintendo Gamer
21-Jul-2012
Nintendo's most successful home console retires to the attic after six years - but what is its legacy?
8-Jul-2012
Near Field Communication brings toys to life, and is the miracle technology at the heart of Wii U.
21-Jun-2012
NGamer argues: More polygons don't equal better games
15-Jun-2012
Opinion: Neil Long thinks Wii U is the solution to 2012's influx of brutal shooters...
12-Jun-2012
22 titles currently in development, and a few more likely suspects...
11-Jun-2012
A detailed look at Nintendo's promising controller...
5-Jun-2012
Though this was the most suicidal E3 presentation since Sony's Giant Enemy Crab farce, the true crisis for Wii U is even bleaker
3-Jun-2012
Wii U pre-E3 news stream tonight 6pm EDT / 3pm PST / 11pm UK
21-Apr-2012
Reader Ade Hawkins thinks Wii U's lack of power is a good thing...
12-Apr-2012
And why it might not be called Wii U at all...
7-Apr-2012
Beefy hardware isn't everything, these games prove it...
3-Apr-2012
Opinion: Tech innovation gets people excited, but it's the software that really sells Nintendo consoles, argues John Dean
3-Mar-2012
It needs to be "intuitive, functional and simple" developers tell Nintendo Gamer
21-Jan-2012
We've collected the facts (and some healthy conjecture) for a comprehensive overview...
28-Oct-2011
Our dream Wii U launch lineup...
6-Aug-2011
Ubisoft throws its support behind Nintendo's new console...
10-Jul-2011
Nothing compares to U...
30-Jun-2011
Opinion: Nintendo's half-baked approach could prove tricky, reckons Tom Pakinkis
24-Jun-2011
Nintendo's most unique upcoming titles...
16-Jun-2011
Debate: Does Ninty's new machine appeal to you?
22-Apr-2011
Debate: If rumours are true, could Ninty challenge the power-pair?