Bethesda has no plans for Wii U

By: Eddie Makuch Bethesda had a minimal footprint on Nintendo’s popular Wii console (its only US release was Star Trek: Conquest), and it does not appear that the Elder Scrolls and Fallout publisher has more ambitious plans in place for the Wii U. In a new MCV interview (via Videogamer), Bethesda marketing executive Pete Hines said the company mantra has been, and continues to be, … Continue reading Bethesda has no plans for Wii U

Nintendo Wii U pricing, release date revealed?

By: Christopher MacManus | CNET | Plugged In We still don’t officially know when the Wii U arrives or how much it costs, but a substantial rumor emerged today concerning Video Product Distributors — a wholesale media distribution company that works with companies such as Amazon and Newegg — supposedly listing on its intranet three Wii U bundles along with a November 11 release date. … Continue reading Nintendo Wii U pricing, release date revealed?

Nintendo shrinks 3DS losses

By: Jane Douglas Nintendo has reported a smaller loss than expected between April and June this year. The firm posted a ¥10.3 billion ($132 million) operating loss in its earnings report, an improvement on the ¥37.7 billion ($482 million) quarterly loss reported a year earlier. In particular, sales of the 3DS have risen, Nintendo said, with 1,860,000 units sold worldwide between April and June, more … Continue reading Nintendo shrinks 3DS losses

Nintendo Report Significant Losses

By: Darryl Kaye   (@DarrylGU) Nintendo has reported significant losses this past financial year of 43 billion yen (£328.7m), the first time the company has ever posted an annual loss. Last year, despite the Nintendo Wii curtailing, Nintendo still managed to post a profit of 77 billion yen (£588.6m), which was still a 66 percent decrease on the previous year. Despite this, Nintendo has continued to … Continue reading Nintendo Report Significant Losses

New Super Mario Bros. 2 Releasing This August On Nintendo 3DS

By: Darryl Kaye (@DarrylGU) Nintendo has announced that they will be releasing New Super Mario Bros. 2 on the Nintendo 3DS as early as August this year. The game is said to feature a host of characters, and Nintendo has claimed the objective with this version was to make a game that’s playable by people of all different skill levels. Along with the announcement of … Continue reading New Super Mario Bros. 2 Releasing This August On Nintendo 3DS

Report: Miyamoto Speaks About New Mario Wii U Game

Shigeru Miyamoto, the father of the Mario franchise, has reportedly announced via the Spanish newspaper El Mundo that Nintendo will be showing a new Mario title for the Wii U. It is said that the new game will incorporate the Wii U’s tablet screen as well as TV elements, no other details were released. However, according to the news piece, it will be shown at … Continue reading Report: Miyamoto Speaks About New Mario Wii U Game