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Game Retail has announced today that all its stores will now operate under one brand – GAME. MCV understands that an announcement was made during the GAME Conference today. It means an end to the firm’s dual-brand identity. It has operated both GAME and Gamestation stores since it acquired the …
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OPINION: £250 is one of the cheapest launches ever, but is Wii U cheap enough?
I’m not going to lie – I thought Nintendo had to come in at 199.99 or below. And it didn’t. It looks very much as if the entry-level Wii U Basic SKU will set you back in the region of 250 this Christmas, with prices for the Premium Wii U …
Read More »Nintendo Wii U launch plans: the ultimate round-up
It’s been one hell of a day for Nintendo, which has finally revealed all about the launch of Wii U. This morning, we knew nothing beyond Nintendo’s promise that the device would be with us before the year is out. Now we know when it will arrive in each territory, …
Read More »Wii U due in US on November 18th, NintendoLand bundle confirmed
Nintendo of America announced today that Wii U will launch Stateside on November 18th – just in time for the busy Thanksgiving shopping period. As with the Japanese and European launches, there will be two SKUs available on launch day: a white Basic SKU with 8GB memory and a black …
Read More »Wii U launches November 30th, new European bundles confirmed
Nintendo has announced the Wii U will be released in the UK and Europe on Friday, November 30th. That’s a full week before the December 8th launch date announced for Japan this morning. As with the Japanese launch, there will be two SKUs of Wii U available on Day One. …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: Brand Manager career profile
Continuing our Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, today’s career profile looks at the role of a Brand Manager with Ubisoft’s Rachael Grant. How would you summarise your role?I am the brand evangelist for certain Ubisoft products in the UK, and it’s my role to ensure that these …
Read More »What caused the UK games crisis?
They said it was the summer of games – but only thanks to the Olympics. If you’re a games retailer, it has been a miserable few months, with the market at times selling fewer games than ever as the release schedule dried up. What’s caused the decline? Two weeks ago …
Read More »Square Enix CEO and the death of consoles in this week’s MCV
This week’s MCV is now available to download – and it is jam-packed with great features, including an extensive interview with Square Enix CEO, Yoichi Wada. In this 72-page edition, you’ll also find analysis on Kickstarter, Steam, Ubisoft’s digital plans and Tekken. We’ve listed the contents in full below. Download …
Read More »Nintendo sets US and Japan Wii U release dates
Wii U '20 times more powerful than the Wii'
Read More »TRENDING NOW: The Wii U price and launch date
Nintendo has this morning confirmed a December 8th launch for the Wii U in Japan. More interesting, though, is the price. The console will come in two flavours – a Basic set that will retail for 26,250 (210) and a Premium set for 31,500 (250). Additional Gamepads will cost just …
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