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Nintendo has announced a surprise delay to Scribblenauts Unlimited just three days before its planned UK release. No specific reason was given and, perhaps more surprisingly, no new date has been announced. We are sorry to announce that Scribblenauts Unlimited, a game developed by Warner Bros Interactive and 5th Cell …
Read More »Wii U expanding third-party dev range with HTML5
Console giant to showcase its efforts to increase number of software developers at GDC 2013
Read More »Iwata: Fires warning shot to staff, intends to "revive momentum of overseas operations"
Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata appears to have issued a thinly veiled warning to the company’s international management teams. He’s a man who clearly believes in his hardware. So why is it struggling? Simple, Iwata argues – Nintendo is not selling it right. And territories in which the console is underperforming …
Read More »Nintendo rules out Wii U price cut despite "not delivering value proposition" to consumers
The price of the Wii U will not be cut by Nintendo in the near future. That’s despite, by Nintendo’s own admission, the fact that Wii U has not delivered a value proposition” to consumers. But with the company still selling the machine at a loss, it has no room …
Read More »Full Havok engine suite comes to Wii U
Free binary downloads of middleware outfit's Physics and Animation tools now available to developers
Read More »Nintendo cuts Wii U sales forecasts despite profits increase
Nintendo now expects to sell 4m Wii U units by the end of the current financial year. That’s down from its previous 5.5m unit sales forecast. It has also lowered its projected 3DS sales from 17.5m to 15m units. The company also revealed that lifetime Wii U sales now stand …
Read More »Wii U Virtual Console not compatible with older saves
Save game data for games downloaded from the Wii’s Virtual Console will not be compatible with the upcoming Wii U versions. Nintendo announced last week that the upcoming Wii U Virtual Console will offer updated versions of previous titles that will offer off-TV GamePad support. That’s not a function available …
Read More »Crystal Dynamics explains Tomb Raider Wii U no-show
There is no Wii U version of Tomb Raider because developer Crystal Dynamics didn’t feel able to service the console’s full potential. That’s according to creative director Noah Hughes, who as reported by GameSpot simply felt that they wouldn’t do the machine full justice unless they devoted considerable resource to …
Read More »Wii U players criticise Virtual Console 50Hz ports
European gamers petition Nintendo to release 60Hz versions
Read More »Wii U backs two key MCV Awards for retail
The first Retail Concept prize at the MCV Awards will be sponsored by Nintendo Wii U. The new category was added this year to reward retailers that have explored new ways to showcase and promote video games. Nintendo Wii U is also sponsoring the 2013 award for Mainstream Retailer. This …
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