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The release of Rayman Legends on Xbox 360 and PS3 has not stopped the game being a Wii U system seller, Ubisoft has argued. The publisher revealed last month that the SKU version – which was originally pencilled in as an exclusive Wii U launch title – had been delayed …
Read More »SNES and NES emulators ready in time for Ouya launch
Emulation community likely to bring Nintendo games to Android-powered console
Read More »SNES and NES emulators being readied for Ouya launch
Upcoming Android console Ouya will likely have SNES and NES emulators ready for day one, reports claim. CVG reckons that signals within the emulation community” point to a NES emulator being up and running for the console’s launch. Work on a SNES emulator is also progressing fast. Emulation could possibly …
Read More »Retail reports low interest in Wii Mini
The Wii Mini has attracted little interest at UK retail, one site has claimed. TechRadar reports that one of retailer GAME’s flagship” stores is not even stocking the machine, and when asked what the interest levels were like responded: "We’ve pretty much had nothing. None at all." Fellow retailer HMV …
Read More »UPDATED: HMV slashes Wii U Premium to just £199.99
Nintendo’s Wii U is currently on sale for an all-time low price on the UK High Street. HMV is selling the Wii U Premium bundle including copies of both NintendoLand and Ubisoft’s ZombiU for just 199.99. That’s a 140 discount on the RRP. In-store POS confirming the price was spotted …
Read More »Read the definitive guide to Q2 new releases in the latest MCV
This latest MCV–which isnow available to view online– details all of the hottest releases coming in the next few months, including The Last of Us and Remember Me. We also discuss retail’s fears for Wii U and how Nintendo plans to calm them, as well as the rise of indie …
Read More »OPINION: Can Nintendo stop history repeating itself?
Of course the sassy answer to any retailer telling you Wii U is ‘GameCube all over again’ is ‘What? Some of the most praised first-party games ever and the world’s most refined home console?’ But in this day and age, a handful of decent games and a good bit of …
Read More »Nintendo moves to calm Wii U fears as unofficial UK price cuts fail
Nintendo UK has pledged to meet with retailers worried about the performance of its Wii U games console. Growing dissatisfaction towards the new hardware has seen retailers Amazon, Asda, ShopTo and GameStop slash 50 off its price. But even that has failed to stimulate sales. We have taken the decision …
Read More »Nintendo lifts 18+ eShop download restrictions
The restriction that prevented Wii U owners from downloading 18+ content from the Nintendo eShop during daytime hours has been lifted. "Adults can now browse and buy all games at any time of the day,” a statement confirmed. "Following analysis of the Parental Controls system on Wii U and Nintendo …
Read More »Nintendo signs up to Gadget Show Live Professional’s Games Zone
Gadget Show Live Professional has confirmed that Nintendo will have a presence at the show’s Games Zone next month. It will also be exhibiting for five days at accompanying event Gadget Show Live. Furthermore, the platform holder will be joined by publishers Electronic Arts, Namco Bandai, Codemasters and Trion, as …
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