Nintendo's Redesigned Wii U Controller May Have Control Sticks

19 May 2012, 2:50 pm

Patent applications from Nintendo for a redesigned Wii U controller appeared earlier this year, and now a picture of the actual controller has appeared online. The biggest change from the old controller to the new controller are the control sticks instead of circle-pads. It also looks like there may... Read More »

DT Debate: Did the Wii’s casual gaming focus hurt or help Nintendo?

18 May 2012, 6:10 am

In this week's DT Debates, Staff Writers Ryan Fleming and Jeffrey Van Camp duke it out over whether the Wii was a help or hindrance for Nintendo.... Read More »

DT Debate: Did the Wii kill Nintendo or is a part of its evolution?

18 May 2012, 4:25 am

In this week's DT Debates, Staff Writers Ryan Fleming and Jeffrey Van Camp duke it out over whether the Wii was a help or hindrance for Nintendo.... Read More »

Global Survey Of Gamers Finds Nintendo Wii U Lags Far Behind Sony PlayStation 4 And Microsoft Durango

17 May 2012, 8:32 am

With E3 just around the corner, IGN asked its gamers about what they want from the next generation of consoles. Wii U from Nintendo will launch this year and PlayStation 4 and the next Xbox are expected in 2014. With a worldwide response of over 62,000, IGN?s inaugural Great Gaming... Read More »

Amazon.com says Wii U games retail at just $49.99, Nintendo says: “No comment.”

16 May 2012, 12:55 pm

Early listings for Wii U games suggest that Nintendo plans to keep new titles affordable. We look at the evidence that suggests you will only have to plunk down $50 clams for New Super Mario Bros. Wii U.... Read More »

Survey: Japan’s Interest in Wii U, Vita Declines

16 May 2012, 9:48 am

Fewer than 8% of Japanese consumers want to buy a PlayStation Vita or a Wii U.... Read More »

Wii U Details And Launch Titles Emerge From Amazon

16 May 2012, 9:44 am

I love retail outlets. They always get information before the press when it comes to new console launches. One of the more mysterious consoles has been the Wii U with Nintendo remaining tight-lipped regarding their next console’s launch later this …... Read More »

Ubisoft on Wii U: "the machine can have a great success"

16 May 2012, 4:40 am

Nintendo's new Wii U console "can have great success", giant video game publisher Ubisoft believes. That's why the company has seven games in development for it. "We have been extremely happy with the functionality of the console and the use," answered Yves Guillemot, Ubisoft CEO, during the... Read More »

'Just Dance 4', 'Your Shape' included in rumored Wii U launch line-up

7 May 2012, 10:57 pm

Twenty-five titles are already locked in for the Wii U's launch later in 2012 by the UK branch of video and game rental chain Blockbuster, if pictures obtained by GoNintendo are to be believed.... Read More »

Nintendo Patents A Wii U Gun Peripheral

4 May 2012, 3:06 pm

Two Nintendo patents granted yesterday reveal that Nintendo is already planning peripherals for its new system, the Wii U. The peripheral patented appears to be a light-gun-style device which incorporates a Wii Nunchaku-type design into the grip and holds the …... Read More »

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