Wii U News

News about the Nintendo Wii-U console from Nintendo.

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Rumor: Nintendo NX Releasing in July 2016

Leaked production details about the Nintendo NX suggest that the console has been in development for quite a while and is ready to hit stores next summer.

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Reggie Fils-Aime Responds to Negative Metroid Prime: Federation Force Reaction

Nintendo knows that fans are unhappy about Metroid: Federation Force and asks the community to keep the faith and trust that the game will be something special.

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Splatoon's New Tower Control Mode Similar to Team Fortress 2's Payload

Nintendo announces that a brand new multiplayer mode for its zany third-person shooter, Splatoon, will be arriving free of charge for the game in the near future.

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Nintendo Explains Early NX Announcement, Isn't Giving Up On Wii U

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata explains that the early NX announcement had a lot to do with the mobile deal and that the company isn't done with Wii U software.

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Sakurai Promises More Super Smash Bros. 'Fan Service' Characters On The Way

Masahiro Sakurai releases a new Famitsu Super Smash Bros. column, in which he promises that his team will develop new 'fan service' characters for the game.

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23% of Children Think Playing Video Games is Exercise

A new study reveals that 23% of children think playing video games with friends counts as a source of exercise. Let's take a closer look at the numbers...

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Did Nintendo Ask Need for Speed Developer to Bring F-Zero to Wii U?

A report surfaces claiming Nintendo initially tried to have Criterion Games, the developer behind Need for Speed and Burnout, develop F-Zero for the Wii U.

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Nintendo's Miyamoto Explains Why Wii U Sales Struggled

Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto explains that Wii U sales have struggled because of its high price point compared to PS4 and its overly-hyped tablet-focused controller.

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Yoshi's Woolly World Review Round Up: Creative But Flawed

Cuddly Wii-U platformer Yoshi's Wooly World releases in the U.K. this Wednesday, and critics agree that the game is adorable but might be a bit lacking for some.

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E3 2015: 'Guitar Hero Live' Isn't the Game You Fell in Love With

'Guitar Hero Live' shakes up the music-game genre with a new interface and new online mode, but the new controller is the game's best (and most challenging) innovation.

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E3 2015: 'Guitar Hero Live' Gameplay Trailer; Microtransactions Confirmed

Activision releases a new gameplay trailer for music rhythm game 'Guitar Hero Live' and reveals that the certain game features will use microtransactions.

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E3 2015: 'Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival' Unveiled for Wii U in New Trailer

Nintendo announces that it'll be releasing a new 'Animal Crossing' title that focusses on compatible amiibo for the Wii U, and it's set to arrive later this year.

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Nintendo amiibo and 'Skylanders SuperChargers' Team Up for New Figures and Vehicles

In a surprise team-up, Nintendo announces that a wave of new amiibo with be compatible with the upcoming 'Skylanders Superchargers' adventure exclusively on the Wii U.

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E3 2015: 'Disney Infinity Star Wars' PlayStation Limited Edition Revealed
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'Disney Infinity 3.0' Play Sets 'Star Wars: Rise Against the Empire' and 'Star Wars: Twilight of the Republic', Boba Fett limited edition and PlayStation exclusives detailed.

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New 'Animal Crossing' and 'Super Mario Maker' Amiibo Leaked By Nintendo

Nintendo may have dropped the ball, as photos for a pair of unannounced lines of amiibo based on 'Super Mario Maker' and 'Animal Crossing' have surfaced online.

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'EarthBound Beginnings' Arrives Today on Wii U

Nintendo announces during the Nintendo World Championships that the game formerly known as 'Mother' is finally being localized outside of Japan as 'EarthBound Beginnings'.

Nintendo Releases Street Fighter's Ryu and Fire Emblem's Roy as DLC Fighters

After an ample amount of speculation, Roy and Ryu have officially been announced for the 3DS and Wii U versions of 'Super Smash Bros.', and they're available right now.

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E3 2015: Every 'Super Smash Bros.' Fighter Will Have an Amiibo

Clear off some room on your collector's shelves brawler fans, because Nintendo is releasing an amiibo for all 51 fighters on the 'Super Smash Bros.' roster.

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'Super Smash Bros.' Adding Ryu & Roy According to Leaked Trailers

Leaked trailers for 'Super Smash Bros.' indicate that Ryu from 'Street Fighter' and Roy from 'Fire Emblem' are both being added to the game as future DLC.

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'Bloodstained' Breaks Kickstarter Record for Crowdfunded Video Game

Koji Igarashi's brainchild, 'Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night', has become the most-funded video game Kickstarter campaign ever with almost $4.5 million raised.

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