Wii U
Unofficial Miiverse Apps Hit Android Market
Currently there are two unofficial Miiverse apps available on Android through Google Play.
Wii U Update Released: NEW SERVICES & FASTER PERFORMANCE
Have you been anxious to download the newest Wii U updates? Curious to what is actually included in the download? Check out Nintendo’s Press Release below for details! 26th April, 2013 – The next major system update for Nintendo’s Wii U home console is now available for download. The update delivers a host of enhanced features, such as improved stability and performance. As well as faster ...
Nintendo Clarifies E3 2013 Plans
Yesterday, it was reported that Nintendo would be scaling down from a large E3 press conference and focus solely on smaller events during the week of LA-based video game convention. Nintendo of America’s Senior Director of Corporate Communications Charlie Scibetta was able to clarify what the company plans to do in the wake of this jaw dropping announcement. “As you’ve already seen, a lot of...
Miiverse Accessible Through Web Browsers
Miiverse is now available on web browsers, albeit with limited functionality. The service is currently in beta and cannot reply to threads at this moment, but should be able to at a later date. To view Miiverst on a browser, a Nintendo Network ID will need to be created on a Wii U if you haven’t done so yet. Also Nintendo is planning on bringing Miiverse to the 3DS sometime later this...
[Update] Wii U Virtual Console Service To Release On Tuesday
Nintendo of America has revealed on its Facebook page that the Wii U Virtual Console will make its official debut on the console this Tuesday. The service’s release will come a few days before the first major Wii U system update, which Nintendo announced during their last Nintendo Direct. Many early Wii U adopters were disappointed (including myself) weeks leading up to the console’s r...
Possibly More Earthbound News
Many Nintendo fans were delighted this week when Nintendo announced during their latest Nintendo Direct that Earthbound is destined for the Virtual Console on the Wii U later this year. I was glad to see this game make its way to the states in a much more accessible manner than it exists currently. After this news had fans of the game salivating in anticipation, the Mother 3 Fan Translation Team ...
Major Wii U Spring Update Coming Next Week
During today’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo confirmed that the long-awaited Wii U OS update will be arriving sometime next week. The update includes major improvements to the Wii U’s sluggish loading times, along with a slew of other features such as the Wii U Virtual Console (Edit: Nintendo has stated the Wii U VC will be available the day after the update). As mentioned, the loading tim...
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate off-TV play update is live!
The Off-TV and cross-region play update for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, which was announced before the games release is now available for both Europe and America. As per software updates for all Wii U games, it will be detected the next time you decide to play and can also be downloading in the background, however this update is small so we recommend you wait. To actually activate the off-TV playin...
Wii U: Third Party Developers Presence Will Be Seen
We have all heard complaints about third party support in the Wii U console. Personally, I can understand the worry but don’t take much stock in the panic. Many of the third party games that were in development for other consoles, before the Wii U was announced, could not just simply port over to the Wii U console. In fact, some needed major work just to be playable. So, I am not surpris...
Mark Rein doubles back, says Unreal Engine 4 can run on Wii U
Epic’s Mark Rein found himself in a bit of controversy this week when asked about the possibility of Unreal Engine 4 working on the Wii U. Rein’s original response at the 2013 Game Developers Conference was a staunch “No” followed by laughter. “I just laugh at the question…Unreal Engine 4, we’re not PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, or Wii U. It’s next-gen te...
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara Revealed for Wii U
Capcom recently revealed Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara at PAX East. This is an HD title that combines two previous arcade beat-’em-ups: Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom and Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara. This title offers 4 player online or local co-op games, where players can drop in and out of the game at any time. Online leaderboards will be used as we...