Nintendo looks to indie games to bolster Wii U’s sparse software library

Many gamers buy Nintendo hardware only to play Nintendo games, but the console manufacturer wants to expand the software library for its Wii U system with the help of indie developers.

At the upcoming Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Nintendo plans to focus on how easy it is for small developers to release products for the Wii U, which could also help get more games out for the struggling hardware. The company plans to host a number of indie titles at its booth that were all created using the popular Unity development tool. Nintendo has an agreement with Unity to enable studios to make Wii U games with the kit without having to pay the standard licensing fees. The publisher also plans to unveil its new Nintendo Web Framework toolkit that it will make available to other companies.