Nintendo received some good news over the Easter break as its Wii U console saw a reported sales boost, up 125 percent. Sales of the Wii successor were no doubt spurred by the recent price drops along with last weeks … Continue reading
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Nintendo Remove eShop Restriction On 18+ Content
Wii U owners can now finally view and purchase 18+ rated content on the Nintendo eShop at any time of the day, following a lift on a previously set restriction. When Nintendo’s Wii U launched last November it wasn’t possible … Continue reading
Mini Demand For The Wii Mini Following Its UK Launch
Nintendo’s redesigned Wii console, the Wii Mini, launched this week in the UK, but it seems that demand for the slimmed down console isn’t quite what Nintendo had hoped for. A GAME flagship store got in touch with TechRadar to … Continue reading
UK Retailers Cut Price Of Wii U, Now Available Under £200
Just over a month since Nintendo went on record saying they wouldn’t cut the price of their Wii U console, UK retailers have gone and done it anyway following continued lacklustre demand for the machine. As a result, Nintendo latest … Continue reading
Wii Mini Will Launch in UK, Arriving Next Month
Nintendo’s redesigned Wii console, the Wii Mini, is set to launch in the UK on Friday, March 22nd. The Wii Mini, first released in Canada last year, is a cut-down, budget version of Nintendo’s Wii home console. In the box … Continue reading
Wii U Advert Banned By Advertising Watchdogs
Nintendo’s TV ad for the Wii U has been banned by UK watchdog the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA), despite receiving just one complaint. The advert, which demonstrates some of the consoles basic functionality, shows the Wii U’s ability to switch gameplay … Continue reading
UK Wii U Launch – All The Games Up For Grabs On Day One
The Wii U is here! Nintendo’s latest console made it’s UK debut on November 30th with a varied launch line-up consisting of 24 retail games. We’ve compiled a list of all the games you can get on day one.
Nintendo misses big with Wii mini
Much to everyone’s surprise Nintendo announced a smaller, redesigned and cheaper version of their Wii home console this week. Known as the Wii mini, the tiny machine is set to debut in Canada on December 7th, sporting a fun new look, supporting … Continue reading
Wii U Demo Units Installed At GAME Stores Ahead Of Launch
With the UK Wii U launch now just a few days away Nintendo is getting to work on installing Wii U demo units in select branches of high-street retailer GAME. More than one-hundred GAME locations across the UK will see … Continue reading
Nintendo Pushing 3DS XL Marketing This Christmas, Will Release Pikachu Handheld
There is always a sales push leading up to the holiday period, and for Nintendo this Christmas is no exception. However, Nintendo’s upcoming release of the Wii U won’t be the sole focus of the companies festive advertising push, with a … Continue reading
UK Wii U Prices Revealed
Nintendo finally revealed price and launch details for their upcoming home console, the Wii U, this Thursday. The Nintendo Direct presentation ran through what gamers can expect to find in the box when picking up the touchscreen console come November … Continue reading
Nintendo To Reveal European Wii U Details This Week
UPDATE: Nintendo President Saturo Iwata has sent a tweet confirming that information regarding the Wii U’s launch date and price will be shared this week. Iwata was speaking specifically about an upcoming Nintendo of Japan presentation, but his words are … Continue reading