Wii U News

News about the Nintendo Wii-U console from Nintendo.

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Dedicated Gamer Successfully Collects Every Wii U Game

After years of collecting games, a dedicated Nintendo fan manages to find and purchase the final game needed to complete their Wii U collection.

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Some Nintendo Gamers Are Getting eShop Refunds

Nintendo is currently offering refunds on eShop credit for some Wii U and 3DS players who don't want to change it for Switch credit.

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3DS, Wii U eShop Codes No Longer Work

Gamers can no longer redeem any of their codes for 3DS and Wii U games on the Nintendo eShop if they have not done it so far.

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Some Developers Are Giving Away Free 3DS and Wii U eShop Codes

As the 3DS and Wii U eShops are closing their doors forever, some developers share free codes to redeem their games before it is too late.

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Nintendo Fan Refuses to Close 3DS and Wii U eShops

Although the 3DS and Wii U eShops both officially closed earlier this week, a dedicated fan keeps these stores open on their consoles.

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3DS and Wii U eShops Officially Close Down
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The eShops for the 3DS and Wii U officially close down, ending an era of Nintendo's history of digital distribution on its consoles.

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Gamer Spends Jaw-Dropping Amount to Buy Every Wii U and 3DS eShop Game Before Stores Close

One gamer has taken on the expensive and daunting task of buying every single Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShop game before the storefronts close for good.

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A Lot of Breath of the Wild Players Have No Idea You Can Cut These Trees Down

A Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild player blows other fans' minds by cutting down a tree many didn't think could be cut down.

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Gamer Claims Wii U Consoles Can Be Bricked By Not Playing Them Enough

An unfortunate Wii U owner takes online to bemoan a bizarre bricking bug that renders Nintendo's ill-fated console useless if it's not played enough.

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Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon Online Multiplayer Servers Taken Offline

Nintendo shuts down the online multiplayer servers for two of its hit games to fix some security issues that have gone unaddressed.

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Nintendo Gamers Have About a Year to Transfer Unused 3DS and Wii U Funds

Nintendo makes a statement reminding Wii U and 3DS users they have a bit over one year to transfer their remaining balances to a Nintendo Account.

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Zelda Fan Draws Impressive Picture of Kakariko Village From Breath of the Wild

A Zelda fan takes Breath of the Wild's Kakariko village design and brings it up a notch with a beautifully drawn image that wows the online community.

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Canceled Star Fox Wii U Game Would Have Used Puppet Aesthetic

Details of a rejected Star Fox pitch from Retro Studios that would have used a puppet aesthetic have emerged.

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Zelda Fan Makes Incredible Painting of Link From Wind Waker

A fan of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker draws an amazing and colorful painting featuring young Link inside the Great Sea.

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Nintendo Has Been Updating Older Games Due to Security Vulnerabilities

Nintendo's recent updates to older games on the 3DS, Wii U, and Switch look to address a major security vulnerability in first-party games.

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Breath of the Wild Player Makes Helpful Discovery After Nearly 2,500 Hours of Playtime

A dedicated fan of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wilds makes a helpful discovery in the game after nearly 2,500 hours of playtime.

Zelda Breath of the Wild Fan Discovers Way to Disarm Yiga Clan Members
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Fan Discovers Way to Disarm Yiga Clan Members

One The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild player discovers a way to turn deadly Yiga Clan members into perfectly harmless companions.

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Nintendo Shuts Down 3DS, Wii U Online Feature

Nintendo shuts down yet another 3DS and Wii U online feature as both consoles move closer to the end of their product lifecycles.

Wii U Fan Shows Off Complete Collection of 164 Games
Wii U Fan Shows Off Complete Collection of 164 Games

There are well over a hundred physical games on the Nintendo Wii U in North America, and one fan shares a clip claiming they have them all.

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Nintendo is Disabling Even More 3DS and Wii U Features

Nintendo confirms the discontinuation of another service on its Wii U and 3DS platforms, further stripping the systems of older features.

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