Wii U

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Brand
Nintendo
Original Release Date
November 18, 2012
Hardware Versions
Nintendo Wii U
Original MSRP (USD)
$299 Deluxe Sets: $349
Weight
3.3 lbs

Injustice Gods Among Us Batman Flash
'Injustice' Gameplay Video Shows Off DC Superheroes & Batcave Environment
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'Mortal Kombat' co-creator, Ed Boon, narrates 15 minutes of 'Injustice: Gods Among Us' gameplay footage - showing off a number of fan-favorite DC superheroes in (bloody) action.

Metroid Wii U Possibilities
Shigeru Miyamoto Talks 'Metroid' & 'Star Fox' Gameplay Possibilities on Wii U

Shigeru Miyamoto gives his thoughts on how the Wii U GamePad could enhance 'Metroid' gameplay - and mentioned he'd like to see 'Star Fox' on the new console.

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Microsoft Wii U Effectively Xbox 360
Microsoft: Nintendo's Wii U 'Effectively a 360'

Microsoft's Phil Spencer thinks the unveiling of the Wii U's Pro Controller was a calculated move meant to accommodate the 'back catalogue of games that are on the 360.'

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What the 'Assassin's Creed 3' Live-Action Trailer Says About Ubisoft and the British

Ubisoft has released a new live-action trailer for 'Assassin's Creed 3' directed at its European audience. As stunning as it may be, its tone is distinctly unique from the marketing seen here in the United States.

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New Super Smash Bros. Roster
Next Smash Bros. Focuses On Quality Of Roster Over Size

Nintendo's Masahiro Sakurai informs fans expecting an overabundance of playable characters in the upcoming Wii U and 3DS 'Super Smash Bros.' that the roster may be smaller this time around.

Assassins Creed 3 Art Book
'The Art of Assassin's Creed 3' Book Will Go Behind the Revolution

'Assassin's Creed 3' will be getting its own art book when it releases this October. If the scenes already depicted in the game are any indication, art connoisseurs and diehard fans are in for a treat - for $30, that is.

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Namco Bandai Teasing 'All Star' Announcement; Related to 'Smash Bros.'?

Over on Namco Bandai's official site the developer is teasing an 'All Star' announcement that we believe is related to their role as 'Super Smash Bros.' new developer.

Assassins Creed 3 Limited Edition Colonial Flag
'Assassin's Creed 3' 'Independence' Trailer; North America Limited Edition Detailed

Just in time for the Fourth of July, Ubisoft has revealed the 'Assassin's Creed 3' Limited Edition for PS3 and Xbox 360 - as well as the Digital Deluxe Edition for PC players. Check out all the exclusive swag including a slick Assassin-themed colonial flag.

Games Critics Awards Winners Announced
E3 2012 Game Critics Awards Winners Revealed

'The Last of Us' and XCOM: Enemy Unknown' were among those games taking top honors for the Games Critics Awards Best of E3 2012.

Iwata Talks Wii U Price Point
Nintendo's Iwata Talks Wii U Price and Profitability

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata vows not to repeat the same mistakes as the 3DS, and says the Wii U will be reasonably priced.

Assassin's Creed 3 PC Delay Rumor
'Assassin's Creed 3' May Be Delayed on the PC

Box art from the Czech Republic suggests that, while the console release for 'Assassin's Creed 3' is right on schedule' the PC release might be pushed back almost a month.

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Nintendo Direct Streaming at Midnight; Features 3DS Announcements
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A brand new Nintendo Direct is headed our way tonight at midnight Eastern Time. What can we expect from the company just two weeks after E3 2012?

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StarCraft 2 on Wii U
Blizzard & Crytek Talk Nintendo Wii U Power & Potential

Crytek's CEO tries to hype the Wii U by saying it's at least as powerful as current gen systems while Blizzard explains why the Wii U controller won't work for StarCraft 2.

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Mass Effect 3 Operation Savage Details
Mass Effect 3's 'Operation Savage' Multiplayer Event Requires a Killing Spree
PS3

BioWare details this weekend's 'Mass Effect 3' multiplayer event, titled 'Operation Savage.' This one requires a community kill count of 7,000,000 and the use of certain playable alien species.

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Wii U Date Price Amazon Germany
Wii U Priced & Dated by Amazon Germany

Add Amazon Germany to the list of retailers specifying a price and a release date for Nintendo's Wii U. Whether either detail is remotely accurate remains to be seen.

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'Darksiders 2' Live Action Trailer and The Summer of Death
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'Darksiders 2' gets a live action teaser trailer while publisher THQ asks fans to celebrate the 'Summer of Death' before the August release by liking the 'Darksiders' Facebook page for more.

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Take-Two Interactive CEO 'Skeptical' of Wii U

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick is excited by the prospect of a new console generation, but remains skeptical of the types of experiences the Wii U will offer.

Sony Says Wii U Own Generation
Sony Boss Says Wii U Entering Its Own Generation
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Sony Worldwide Studios' Boss Shuhei Yoshida feels that the Wii carved out its own niche generation, a generation that will soon be occupied by the Wii U.

Mad Catz Wii U Pro Controller Front
Mad Catz Developing Wii U Controller With Offset Joysticks

At E3 2012 Mad Catz showed us a prototype Wii U controller that features the offset joysticks of an Xbox 360 controller, a perfect device for easing gamers back into gaming on a Nintendo console.

ASA Mass Effect 3 Marketing Not Misleading
ASA Says 'Mass Effect 3' Marketing Was Not Misleading
PS3

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (or ASA) does not believe the advertising for 'Mass Effect 3' was misleading. They do understand why some fans are disappointed though.

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