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Wii Mini Shown On Canadian Online Retailers

By: Melissa Evans   (@Fataleflare) Only 24 hours ago the Wii Mini was an unconfirmed console, but retailer postings and a few official photos have confirmed the rumor. The Wii Mini will be a smaller, downpriced version of Nintendo’s last-gen console. The listing for the system appeared on Best Buy’s Canada homepage hours after the unconfirmed report. Wii Mini will not have internet connectivity options nor will … Continue reading Wii Mini Shown On Canadian Online Retailers

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Yoshi’s Land spotted for Wii U

By: Eddie Makuch Longtime Mario sidekick Yoshi is featured in Wii U launch game Nintendo Land, but he may be getting a game of his own. Listings at Best Buy and its subsidiary Future Shop for “Yoshi’s Land” have appeared and even revealed details about the unannounced game. The product description for Yoshi’s Land says players will see Yoshi as never before: in high definition. … Continue reading Yoshi’s Land spotted for Wii U

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Wii Mini lacks Wi-Fi, GameCube support

By: Eddie Makuch [UPDATE] Following the publication of this story, Nintendo confirmed the Wii Mini as a Canada-exclusive to be sold through the holiday season. No mention was made of a release in other territories. A landing page at the company’s website confirms the earlier reports. The Wii Mini cannot connect to the Internet or play GameCube games. The original story follows below. The evidence … Continue reading Wii Mini lacks Wi-Fi, GameCube support

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Nintendo: Microsoft, Sony must react to us

By:  Eddie Makuch Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime is not fearful that the Wii U will become irrelevant if Microsoft and Sony launch new consoles next year as is suspected. In fact, the executive said he believes Nintendo has set the innovation bar with its Wii U, and Microsoft and Sony cannot rely solely on more advanced technology if they wish to succeed. “In the end, … Continue reading Nintendo: Microsoft, Sony must react to us

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No Metro: Last Light for the Wii U – Report

By: Laura Parker Metro: Last Light developer 4A Games has confirmed that it will not be bringing the sequel to Nintendo’s next-generation console due to technical limitations. Speaking to Now Gamer, 4A Games chief technical officer Oles Shishkovtsov told the publication that the Wii U has a “horrible, slow CPU“. His colleague Huw Beynon reiterated the sentiment, telling the publication there would not be a … Continue reading No Metro: Last Light for the Wii U – Report

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Nintendo Network ID tied to single console

By:  Eddie Makuch Nintendo Network accounts can only be used on the Wii U system where they were created. The company confirmed the news in a Wii U support page. This means players cannot access their accounts from a friend’s console or transfer information to a new Wii U should the system break, at least for now. “A Nintendo Network Account can only be used on the … Continue reading Nintendo Network ID tied to single console

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Why Nintendo TVii missed Wii U launch

By: Eddie Makuch Nintendo‘s new Wii U console launched today in the United States without one of its more novel features: Nintendo TVii. The Mario maker told GameSpot last night at the Wii U launch event in New York City that the streaming service’s delay to December was borne of a desire to make it “absolutely perfect.” “Well, I think everybody who knows Nintendo, knows that Nintendo wants everything … Continue reading Why Nintendo TVii missed Wii U launch

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Wii U charges 50 cents to register minors

By:  Eddie Makuch The Wii U‘s Nintendo Network is not entirely free. According to a Wii Usupport page, parents or guardians must pay a one-time fee of $0.50 to create a Nintendo Network account for children under the age of 13. This acts as proof of consent to create a Nintendo Network account, and is in accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). According … Continue reading Wii U charges 50 cents to register minors

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Mass Effect 3 Wii U confirmed for launch

By:  Eddie Makuch The Wii U has added Mass Effect 3 to its list of launch titles. BioWareconfirmed recently that the Wii U version of its spacebound role-playing game will be available when the console launches in North America (November 18), Europe (November 30), and Japan (December 6). Mass Effect 3 for Wii U was previously a “launch window” game for the system. Nintendo‘s “launch window” spans from November 18, … Continue reading Mass Effect 3 Wii U confirmed for launch

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Pitchford: GamePad is best Nintendo hardcore controller ever

By: Eddie Makuch Gearbox Software president Randy Pitchford is a believer in the Wii U‘s GamePad controller. Speaking to Joystiq, the executive claimed Nintendo has never made a better input for first-person shooter games and other hardcore titles. “This is the best controller Nintendo’s ever made for making [a first-person shooter],” Pitchford said. “This is the best controller Nintendo has ever given us for playing … Continue reading Pitchford: GamePad is best Nintendo hardcore controller ever

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