Wii U

Wii U headlines

• Zelda: Breath of the Wild has a bizarre link to Nintendo tech from 2006

  It turns out that the Switch launch title uses some old tech in new and interesting ways.

  3 weeks ago

• Nintendo to close 3DS and Wii U eShop in 42 countries

  A recent announcement from Nintendo Support has confirmed the imminent closure of the limited Nintendo eShop for the 3DS and Wii U systems across a whopping 42 countries.

  9 months ago

• Platinum Games' next self-published projects will only be crowdfunded if it makes sense

  Taking The Wonderful 101: Remastered to Kickstarter was an unusual move for Platinum Games, but don’t expect it to be the norm.

  12 months ago

• The Wonderful 101 hits Kickstarter with campaign to bring remastered version to Switch, PS4 and PC

  Developer Platinum Games has launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring a remastered version of its Wii U release The Wonderful 101 to other platforms.

  12 months ago

• Even at his new job at Cornell University, Reggie Fils-Aimé can't get away from Mother 3

  Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé may have retired, but he is still having to answer questions about Mother 3.

  1 year ago

• From Baldur's Gate to Breath of the Wild: sometimes, cheesing is the greatest compliment you can give a game

  1 year ago

• Nintendo no longer accepting credit cards on 3DS, Wii U eShop in Europe and the UK

  Nintendo is dropping support for credit cards through the 3DS and Wii U eShop digital stores.

  1 year ago

• Zelda: Breath of the Wild - best recipes and elixirs for hearts, cold resistance, defense, speed & stealth

  Cooking in Zelda: Breath of the Wild is about much more than replenishing health.

  2 years ago

• Lovely indie side-scroller Battle Princess Madelyn gets a release date and new trailer

  The lovely indie game Battle Princess Madelyn has a release date and really nice gameplay trailer accompanying the announcement.

  2 years ago

• Wii will no longer support Netflix or other video streaming services come January 31

  If you are still using Wii for video streaming services you’re about to be cut off.

  2 years ago

• What would Assassin's Creed 3's director change about the game?

  Assassin’s Creed 3 director Alex Hutchinson would make a few changes if he was doing it all over again.

  2 years ago

• Shovel Knight gets a multiplayer mode with its final DLC

  The final DLC for Shovel Knight is the multiplayer expansion teased in the Kickstarter five years ago.

  2 years ago

• Nintendo has sold over 700 million gaming systems since 1983

  The DS is still its best-selling system, but Nintendo certainly has many fan-favorite consoles under its belt.

  2 years ago

• Nintendo job posting suggests new Legend of Zelda may be underway

  Nintendo is pushing ahead on new Legend of Zelda content. Is it for a Breath of the Wild sequel, or something else?

  3 years ago

• The Nintendo Miiverse is closing, but there's one last community for everyone to say their goodbyes in

  Nintendo is closing the Miiverse on November 7, but before it goes down users have a chance to come together and eulogize Nintendo’s strange social network.

  3 years ago

• Check out these design notes on Zelda: Breath of the Wild and marvel at how well constructed it is

  The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Nintendo’s astonishing Switch launch title, was very carefully designed.

  3 years ago

• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild mod aims for local co-op

  Co-op is coming to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, albeit unofficially.

  4 years ago

• Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC includes Midna's Helmet

  The upcoming DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild includes a familiar helmet from Twilight Princess.

  4 years ago

• According to Reggie, we'll probably see more Wii U games on Switch - but they won't be straight ports

  Mario Kart 8, LEGO City Undercover and Breath of the Wild probably aren’t the only Wii U games we’ll see on Switch if these comments from Reggie Fils-Aime are any indication.

  4 years ago