Wii U
Super Mario 3D World Soundtrack Live Recording
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-OQg7ot_TE[/youtube] You’ve heard Super Mario 3D World’s music in its trailers. You’ve heard it while playing the game. Now you can listen to a live recording of the game’s soundtrack. Check out the video above to hear the sweet, sweet sounds of Super Mario 3D World! Source: Nintendo Everything YouTube Page
Nintendo releases new Wii U firmware update
Nintendo has released a new system update for the Wii U today. The 4.02 update, according to Twitter user @TiLMEN, adds “further improvements to system stability and other minor adjustments.” This update will be the first of two updates coming to the Wii U, with the second coming in December to add combined eShop accounts with the 3DS. It is unclear what other improvements will be made...
Motley Fool: Nintendo Might Discontinue Wii U Next Year
So says Sam Mattera of the Motley Fool investment website. Now before you decry his opinion, let’s see Mattera’s arguments in short form: The Wii U has been a total failure. Microsoft will steal Nintendo’s core market. Unlike Sony, Nintendo can’t afford to support a failing console. This holiday season will be crucial for Nintendo. Got iPad? Okay, now you may decry his opin...
Suda51 says making games for Nintendo consoles is “important”
Suda51, the reknowned designer of titles such as Killer 7 and No More Heroes, has spoken out on his thoughts on developing games for the Wii U. While speaking with Expansive DLC, Suda51 stated that making games for Nintendo’s home console aren’t out of the realm of possibility. “Yeah of course, it’s a possibility,” says Suda51. “I guess we haven’t really announced anything ...
Nintendo Offering Discounted Zelda Games
Nintendo will be offering selected discounted games on 3DS and Wii U eShops.
Video: Opening cinematic for Super Mario 3D World
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKmjwEXw5L0[/youtube] Mario games are not known for their cinematic quality or storytelling, but the opening to Super Mario 3D World might just change that…slightly. Nintendo of America was able to share the opening cinematic to Super Mario 3D World for the Wii U to the public today, and it sure is pretty. The cinematic depicts Mario and friends havin...
“Be Together” – Super Mario 3D World commercial
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5w6W_xJaTk[/youtube] Nintendo of America has revealed the first commercial for Super Mario 3D World for the Wii U. The commercial titled “Be Together” details the multiplayer aspects of the home console successor to the Mario 3D Land by showing a family working alongside each other in Mario’s newest adventure. As always, the commercial st...
CNET names Wii U the tech gift to avoid this Holiday season
With the Holiday season about to crank into full gear, many technology and video game websites/publications have been gathering together their annual gift guides. Some of these guides either cater consumers to what products to buy and which ones to avoid completely. One tech publication in particular, CNET, has recently named their worst holiday tech gifts and unfortunately the Wii U was one of th...
Wii Sports Club Launch Trailer
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tftWbfIFePc[/youtube] Nintendo released the launch trailer for Wii Sports Club. The trailer shows off happy people enjoying virtual bowling and tennis. Each of the five sports is an individual download from eShop on Wii U. Bowling and tennis are available now and baseball, boxing and golf will arrive at a later date. Each game features online gamepla...
Fire Emblem’s Marth returns for Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS
Masahiro Sakurai, director of the Super Smash Bros. series, posted a screenshot today of Smash Bros. veteran Marth, which means he’s officially in the roster for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS installments in the series. The official site has been updated to show Marth in the roster amongst other fighters such as Sonic and newcomers Wii Fit Trainer and Mega Man. Fire Emblem: Awakening has been i...
Nintendo Land Price Now $29.99, Other Deals Announced
If you wanted a copy of Nintendo Land, now is the time to give Nintendo your money. The company recently cut the price of Nintendo Land by $30, from $59.99 to $29.99. This is part of Nintendo’s holiday sale surge, as detailed in its recent press release. Here are the other deals Nintendo highlighted: Mario and Luigi-themed Wii Remote Plus controllers ($39.99 each) Wii U Deluxe Set wi...
Bayonetta 2 NYCC Interview
[youtube]http://youtu.be/poQAu_Ky7Vs[/youtube] Full disclaimer: I am a big Bayonetta fan. So I was excited to hear more about the title in a New York Comic Con interview. David Young, Nintendo’s Assistant PR Manager, gave a short talk about the game’s features. I will let you view the video to see for yourself but Young describes the game as “non-stop crazy action”, ergo expect craziness. Bayon...