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Nintendo has released a 700MB firmware patch for Wii U that introduces a particularly interesting bit of functionality. Users are now able to play Wii games via Wii Mode on their Wii U GamePad. Cool, right? But there’s a quite considerable catch – Wii software displayed on the Wii U …
Read More »Apple to launch official iOS gamepad – report
Apple is to launch an official gamepad for iOS devices soon”, according to a report. As reported byPocketGamer, the dedicated controller is set to be formally announced at the mobile giant’s annual press event in April. A number of developers said although they have yet to see the gamepad first-hand, …
Read More »One moaning git leads to Wii U TV ad ban
A single, solitary and most likely lonely person has led to the banning of a Nintendo Wii U TV ad. The ASA bizarrely chose to uphold the complaint that drew issue with the depiction of how the console switches from TV gameplay to GamePad gameplay as the short did not …
Read More »Wii U Virtual Console is coming, promises GamePad play
Nintendo has said that development of the Wii U version of the Virtual Console is ongoing – and furthermore, it promises GamePad compatibility. Wii U’s current Virtual Console functionality is limited. Owners cannot purchase content from the eShop but are able to transfer games they previously downloaded on their Wii …
Read More »The Wii U Gamepad can apparently do 3D
Nintendo’s Wii U Gamepad apparently has a significant bit of added functionality that we’ve not heard about – it can display in 3D. Oddly, though, we’re not talking 3DS-style glasses-free 3D. Instead, IMGMR reports that green and magenta glasses from Inficolor are need to take advantage of the experience. It …
Read More »Miyamoto on convincing third-party devs to join Wii U
Publishers do not lack understanding on next-gen console's capabilities, says dev icon
Read More »WII U TRADE GUIDE: Getting to know U
The next generation starts here. James Batchelor provides everything you need to know about Nintendo Wii U THE TECHY BIT For those who understand such things, the Wii U console houses: IBM Power Architecture-based multi-core processor AMD Radeon High Definition GPU 2GB of RAM: 1GB for games, and another for …
Read More »Wii U: What is and is not in the box
Nintendo has, amongst other details this morning, confirmed what will be included with the Wii U in both of its launch SKUs in Japan. Note, of course, that it’s not unprecedented for European and American launch bundles to differ form those offered in Japan. The machine comes in two bundles …
Read More »Archos GamePad marries tablet touchscreen with Vita-like controls
A seven-inch Google tablet with Vita-like physical controls that costs less than a Nexus 7? That’s the promise from Archos, whose new ‘GamePad’ hopes to be the ideal offering for those who want the flexibility of a tablet PC and the usability of a portable games machine. The device houses …
Read More »Ouya confirms four-player support
Hackable console reaches $7.7m in final day of crowdfunding campaign
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