Video game sales decline for the 11th consecutive month
The hard times continue for the video game industry as sales in the United States have declined for the 11th month in a row. According …
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Nintendo president Satoru Iwata unboxes Wii U ahead of launch [video]
The Nintendo (NTDOY) Wii U doesn’t come out of for another 11 days in North America. To kickstart the new console hype, Nintendo president Satoru …
Nintendo debuts first Wii U commercial showing off its touchscreen GamePad [video]
With 17 days to go until the Wii U console launches in North America, Nintendo (NTDOY) has only a handful of days to convince gamers …
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata confirms Wii U will be sold at a loss
Rarely does Nintendo (NTDOY) sell new hardware at a loss, but during a financial results briefing, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed the Wii U will …
Nintendo expects to sell 5.5 million Wii U consoles and 24 million games by end of Q2
If sold out preorders and sky-high grey market preorder sales are any indication, Nintendo’s (NTDOY) upcoming Wii U console is going to be a hit. …
Nintendo’s Wii U voice chat mess: Console might not support wireless headsets
Other than the unique touchscreen-equipped GamePad controller, the Wii U is a console that isn’t too different from this generation’s Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. …
Ubisoft developer says Wii U GamePad response time is 'crazy' fast
Gamers worried about the streaming latency for the Nintendo (NTDOY) Wii U GamePad can finally let out a sigh of relief. In a recent Nintendo Power …
Nintendo Wii now bundled with Wii Sports, price slashed to just $129
Nintendo (NTDOY) on Monday announced that it plans to cut the price of its Wii gaming console to $129.99 prior to the holiday shopping season. …
Sold out Nintendo Wii U preorders going for up to $750 on the grey market
Nintendo’s Wii U isn’t due until November 18th, but that isn’t stopping grey market sellers from capitalizing on the sold out preorders. ArsTechnica did a round-up …
Nintendo Wii U to launch with 23 games on November 18th
What games will buyers be able to pick up for the Nintendo (NTDOY) Wii U when it launches on November 18th? As promised by Nintendo, …
Nintendo confirms Wii U is region-locked, won’t play imported games
Bringing tears to the eyes of gamers everywhere, Nintendo (NTDOY) has confirmed to CVG that its upcoming Wii U console and its accompanying Wii U GamePad …
Nintendo Wii U preorders are selling out at major U.S. retailers
With no new competing hardware this year from Microsoft (MSFT) or Sony (SNE), Nintendo’s (NTDOY) Wii U appears poised to be a holiday hit. IGN noted that …
Nintendo won’t sell Wii U GamePad in America until 2013
When Nintendo (NTDOY) launches the Wii U on November 18th in North America, please try not to fling your GamePad controller across the room or …
Most Nintendo Wii U games will cost $59.99
Gamers looking for cheaper console games from the next-generation Wii can toss that idea out the window. Nintendo (NTDOY) revealed on Thursday that it will …
Nintendo Wii U specs reveal large capacity discs and lots of RAM
In addition to pricing and launch details, Nintendo (NTDOY) revealed a few key hardware specs for its upcoming Wii U on Thursday echoing earlier rumors …
Nintendo Wii U launches in North America on November 18th starting at $299.99
Nintendo (NTDOY) announced on Thursday its upcoming Wii U console will launch in North America on November 18th starting at $299.99. Nintendo’s Wii U will be sold in two …
Nintendo Wii U price and release date will likely be announced tomorrow
The week’s biggest tech story is no doubt going to be Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5, but Nintendo (NTDOY) is preparing to make a big announcement …
Nintendo Wii U might launch in mid-November starting at $249.99
With this generation’s unusually long console cycle, all eyes are on Nintendo’s (NTDOY) Wii U to kick off the next generation of console entertainment. Ahead of a …
iOS and Android are stomping on Sony and Nintendo’s portable game businesses
Why spend money on a mobile gaming platform when you can play lots of high-quality games on your tablet? That’s the reality that portable game …
Nintendo continues to dominate portable console gaming as U.S. 3DS sales top 5 million
Nintendo announced last week that sales of its 3DS portable gaming console surpassed 5 million units in the United States, a 500,000 device increase from …
The BGR Show: Episode Six – Nintendo’s Wii U and Leap Motion
This week on The BGR Show we spend some time checking out (more like playing, for hours) Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U console including the much-hyped …
Developer hacks Raspberry Pi to play Super Nintendo games
A small, ugly computer playing old, primitive video games normally wouldn’t be news. But most small, ugly computers aren’t nearly as cool as the Raspberry …
Nintendo announces $199 3DS XL, available August 19th
Nintendo on Thursday announced the Nintendo 3DS XL. The device, which features a 90% larger viewing area than the original 3DS, will cost $199.99 and …
Tablets and smartphones are turning handheld gaming devices into a niche
A new study from ABI Research found that Sony and Nintendo are struggling against the rise of smartphones and tablets in gaming. The two companies …
Nintendo Wii U will launch ahead of the holidays
Nintendo announced during its E3 press conference on Tuesday that its next-generation Wii U video game console will launch ahead of the holidays this year. …
Nintendo's Wii U GamePad aims to make gaming more social
Rightly or wrongly, gaming has always been viewed as a solitary activity, but Nintendo wants to make sure that Wii gamers never again have to …
Video game sales continue to slide in February, Xbox still top console
The video game industry continued to struggle in the United States last month as sales slid yet again according to market research firm The NPD …
Nielsen: 56% of U.S. households own a current video game console
Over the last year, the total time spent playing video games increased 7% and purchases of digital content and subscriptions rose 8% according to a …
Nintendo 3DS sales in U.S. reach 4.5 million in first year
Nintendo on Tuesday announced that it has sold 4.5 million 3DS units in the handset’s first year of U.S. availability. Sales thus far have outpaced …
Unauthorized Pokemon app reveals problems in Apple’s App Store
While browsing Apple’s App Store this weekend, you may have been surprised to see an iconic game sitting among the most popular iPhone apps. When …
