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'The difference in graphical power will not be as wide as it was with the Wii', says Iwata
Read More »Wii U could include online subscription options
Speaking to shareholders in Japan, Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata has said that Wii U may offer some online services exclusively to those who pay a subscription or premium. We plan to expand various network services for the Wii U,” he explained. The first thing to do is connect the Wii …
Read More »Microsoft and Nintendo disagree about Wii U’s graphical clout
Opinions regarding the graphical power of Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U appear to be mixed. Speaking to investors, Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata asserted that the new console will not lag as far behind its upcoming rivals from Microsoft and Sony as Wii did compared to Xbox 360 and PS3. "We cannot …
Read More »Retail wants £249.99 Wii U… but lower price could surprise trade
Retailers want Wii U to be priced at 250 when it launches. But Nintendo could be prepared to set a cost price that will allow shops to sell cheaper than that – and ensure the machine is this Christmas’ must-have gaming item. One senior publisher confidently told MCV that the …
Read More »Nintendo: We won’t repeat 3DS pricing errors with Wii U
Nintendo will not make the same mistakes with the Wii U as it did with the 3DS, the console giant’s CEO has claimed. As reported byAndriasang, Satoru Iwata said it had learned from its latest handheld release and admitted consumers thought the price for the 3DS was relatively high”. An …
Read More »Nintendo: Gaming community ‘impossible to satisfy’
'Fan-base cannot differentiate between a phenomenon and something that is ho-hum' says Nintendo of America president
Read More »Crytek CEO: Wii U is ‘minimum as powerful as Xbox 360’
Crytek boss Cevat Yerli has weighed in on the Wii U performance discussion, while providing a tidbit about the upcoming console’s tie to CryEngine 3 as well. "From my perspective I do not understand the public’s concerns that the Wii U is weaker than PS3 and 360," Yerli stated to …
Read More »Wii U ‘just as powerful as Xbox 360’
'CryEngine 3 runs beautifully on the Wii U', says Cevat Yerli
Read More »Nintendo offering "insane" incentives for digital Wii U publishers
Nintendo will offer bigger revenue cuts on digital downloads for the Wii U than other gaming platform providers, according to a report. A source working for a European developer” toldWii U Dailythat the console giant is offering insane incentives to publishers to sell on its new eShop. He said that …
Read More »Wii U to offer ‘biggest digital revenue cut’
Nintendo pledging 'insane incentives' to publishers to sell games on its eShop, report claims
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