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News: TVii Application Will Be Available In Japan At Launch

TVii Application Will Be Available In Japan At Launch

But not all of its features will be free

Nintendo has revealed that TVii - the application that allows users to merge all of their video streaming packages together and change TV channels - will be available in selected European regions at some point in 2013. It looked as though Japan was being left in the lurch but this is not the case as the Land...

News: Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition Dogged By Performance Issues

Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition Dogged By Performance Issues

More frame rate woes

Wii U has launched with more titles to choose from than ever before. Of course those with a keen eye will be quick to point out that this is largely because third party developers have simply ported some of their old games from other platforms over to Nintendo’s new console. One of those titles is Batman: Arkham City Armored...

News: Want To Know What It's Like To Drop Your Wii U GamePad?

Want To Know What It's Like To Drop Your Wii U GamePad?

Drop it like it's hot

Those crazy guys over at GizmoSlip are known for their drop tests, testing the durability of expensive new gadgets by dropping them from a maximum height of 6 feet onto a concrete surface with no other aim but to see if it smashes into a million pieces or not. The Wii U GamePad was next on their 'to break' list, plunging it to...

Reggie: Sony and Microsoft Need To React To What Nintendo Is Doing With Wii U

Sony and Microsoft Need To React To What Nintendo Is Doing With Wii U

"Faster processors and pretty pictures won't be enough"

The Wii U has its fair share of plaudits but its fair to say it also has an equal share of doubters as well. Since the new console has launched many developers have taken a swipe at it claiming its lack of power will make it outdated and irrelevant once Sony and Microsoft throw their new...

News: People Are Already Queuing For The Wii U In London

People Are Already Queuing For The Wii U In London

Dedicated fans show their appreciation for Nintendo

Last week we reported that HMV's flagship store on Oxford Street would be hosting the UK's Wii U midnight launch, with the first 100 in the line getting a free copy of New Super Mario Bros. U. Some more prizes and goody bags will be given away on the night too to mark the occasion. It comes as no...

News: New Update Incoming For Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed

New Update Incoming For Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed

Will address Boost Challenge and Ninja Tag issues

Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed is the only racing title currently available on Wii U, and it looks as though many people who picked up the game have found a few minor issues with it. The issues in question happen during non-race modes like Boost Challenge and Ninja Tag where, according to...

News: Wii U Shifts 400K Units in Début Week

Wii U Shifts 400K Units in Début Week

It's "essentially sold out of retail"

Nintendo's revealed its sales results to incorporate the Wii U launch and the Black Friday festivities, with NoA COO Reggie Fils-Aime weighing in with the company's perspective in an interview with CNET. Nintendo's total hardware sales — according to internal data — hit around 1.2 million units in the U.S.,...

News: Lack of "OMG" Idea Explains Borderlands Wii U Absence

Lack of "OMG" Idea Explains Borderlands Wii U Absence

Aliens: Colonial Marines pushed some buttons

Gearbox is the developer behind Aliens: Colonial Marines, a title coming to Wii U in 2013 that promises to make many film-buffs weep with joy at the first "beep" sound to emanate from the GamePad. The famous motion control sensor from Aliens will be recreated on the system's controller, and is likely to...

Guide: Transferring your Mii to the Wii U

Transferring your Mii to the Wii U

From Mii to U

When the Wii first arrived in 2006, the ability to put yourself in the game with Miis was a novel addition that caught on quickly. These days most of us have grown quite attached to our own Miis, as evidenced by the number of them gracing the Nintendo Life forums and comment sections as user avatars. Thankfully, a new console doesn't...

News: Wii U Can be Used as a Portable Home Console

Wii U Can be Used as a Portable Home Console

Not something we ever considered...

We never thought we'd see a Wii U treated as a portable system, but that's exactly what's happened with a keen Japanese gamer — importing a system ahead of time clearly wasn't enough on its own. The console isn't portable, of course, but on select games you don't technically need to use the TV; a power outlet is...

News: Fan Made Wii U Album Available For Download

Fan Made Wii U Album Available For Download

Wii bet that U will like these!

Wii U Grooves - a fan made album of remixed Wii U sounds - has been uploaded to the interwebs for your listening pleasure. DJ Cutman, who has a passion for video games and chip-tune music, mixed the 9-track album and has made it available for download right here. The songs are inspired - and cleverly named - by the...

News: Nintendo TVii Service Coming To Europe In "Selected Regions"

Nintendo TVii Service Coming To Europe In "Selected Regions"

Will be available sometime in 2013

Nintendo's Wii U launched in North America recently without the TVii application that allows users to merge all of their video streaming packages together into one comfortable little hub. The app will be made available in December, however, once Nintendo has given it one final polish. It seems North Americans...

News: ZombiU Demo Coming To Wii U eShop

ZombiU Demo Coming To Wii U eShop

Expect it before 15th December

Ubisoft has a plenty of Wii U titles available on launch with the likes of ZombiU, Assassin’s Creed III and Rabbids Land to name a few. Rayman Legends unfortunately didn’t make it into the launch line up and is now penned in for an early 2013 release

News: Call of Duty Black Ops II Suffers From Reduced Frame Rate On Wii U

Call of Duty Black Ops II Suffers From Reduced Frame Rate On Wii U

Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions more consistent

Now that Wii U has finally been released, we have three HD home consoles on the market. It seems every man and his dog wants to know which one performs best, especially when it comes to those third party multi-platform games Nintendo gamers aren't used to seeing. One of those multi-platform games...

Feature: Reinventing Nintendo's Legacy Franchises on Wii U

Reinventing Nintendo's Legacy Franchises on Wii U

It's comeback time

Despite often being criticized for a perceived lack of new franchises, Nintendo’s back catalogue offers a wealth of unique games which have each carved out their own place in the company’s legacy. From Mario to Link to lesser known characters such as Ness and the Ice Climbers, it is clear that Nintendo has a diverse range of...

News: UK Retailers: Wii U Is Sold Out

UK Retailers: Wii U Is Sold Out

Allocation is all on pre-orders

The Wii U has now launched in North America - as if you needed telling - and will emerge in the European market this coming Friday, 30th November. It's fair to say Nintendo fans in the UK, jealous of their North American counterparts, are chomping at the bit to get hold of their new console, but if you haven't got a...

News: YouTube App Goes Live on Wii U

YouTube App Goes Live on Wii U

In case you hadn't tapped the icon yet

After a launch day that involved a firmware update and a few icons on the home menu that weren't quite ready for action, Wii U is starting to get into its stride with entertainment apps. It's not just about games, remember. If you haven't tried it in the last couple of days, you should know that the free...

Guide: Using USB Storage with the Wii U

Using USB Storage with the Wii U

Commit these instructions to memory

The Wii U's eShop represents a big step forward in digital distribution for Nintendo, with eShop-only indie titles sharing shelf space with downloadable versions of major retail releases from day one. These larger titles can easily occupy over 10GB of space, with Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition confirmed...

News: Wii U UK Launch Event Set for HMV in London

Wii U UK Launch Event Set for HMV in London

Free games for the first 100

With one week before its release in Europe, details have now emerged of the UK's Wii U launch event — it's set for HMV's flagship London store on Oxford Street. As you'd expect it'll be a midnight launch, and various incentives and activities are planned to keep eager Wii U early-adopters warm. The doors will...