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Nintendo has been praised by new partner Platinum games over its partnership to bring Bayonetta 2 to Wii U. Working with Nintendo, one thing that comes out of that is that we’re not able to cover up weaknesses in the core gameplay by making the graphics prettier or adding cutscenes, …

Console firm reorganises hardware and software divisions as it adapts to HD development

Bethesda isn’t developing any of its upcoming games for Wii U and the console is not part of the company’s near-term focus, according to VP of PR and marketing Pete Hines. Speaking withJoystiqat QuakeCon, Hines elaborated on Bethesda’s stance on Nintendo’s current hardware – specifically citing hardware issues as a …

654.12m. That amazingly high figure is the number of consoles that Nintendo has sold in the last 30 years. That number breaks down into two parts, GoNintendo reports. Firstly, Nintendo has sold 268.97m home consoles – that includes sales of the NES (Famicom), SNES (Super Famicom), N64, GameCube, Wii and …

The biggest names in the games industry say that indie developers will define the future of their businesses. Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft have this week dismissed criticism that indie games – such as Fez and Hotline Miami – do not sell consoles. And told MCV that they will be offering …

Making games that strike a chord with gamers is far more important than any pretence about creating high art. That’s the opinion of Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata who has delivered a big blow to the Tenth Art advocates. "Nintendo developers are extremely insatiable when it comes to whether what they …

UK supermarkets are ready to drop Wii U unless Nintendo can drastically turn sales around. But specialist retailers, including market leader GAME, have vocally backed the struggling console. Asda and Morrisons both told MCV this week that they have no plans to stock Wii U or its games in the …

Nintendo has announced a black 3DS XL model is heading to retail in US and Canada this month – officially confirming last week’s advertisement leak for the handheld. While the listed release date on the ad of July 26th was incorrect, the new color (at least to those stateside) will …

Console giant on opening its doors to indies

Sales of Nintendo’s Wii U have been well below even the bleakest of expectations. The latest financial report from the platform holders says that, across Europe, Wii U has sold a lowly 10,000 consoles. And so it comes as no surprise that the likes of Morrisons and Asda have decided …