Wii U likely to implement a full app store upon release
The upcoming Nintendo console Wii U may include a full app store, much larger and more robust than the current stores Nintendo has implemented...
3DS sells over 4M units in Japan, first premium downloadable content title announced
Despite a rough start both critically and financially, the Nintendo 3DS has now surpassed four million sales in Japan alone. It has been an...
The DeanBeat: Game industry predictions for 2012
We all know how worthless predictions can be, but they’re kind of irresistible. They’re easy to make, particularly if nobody pays attention to whether...
Nintendo’s Wii U online service may be powered exclusively by EA’s Origin
Nintendo could be looking for third parties to provide the online infrastructure for its upcoming Wii U console, according to a report released this...
Nintendo Wii U may support simultaneous usage of two controllers
Nintendo is working on upgrading the Wii U to support the simultaneous use of two tablet controllers, according to a story by Develop Online,...
With online sales growing, video game market to hit $81B by 2016 (exclusive)
Video game sales are expected to grow from $66 billion worldwide in 2010 to $81 billion by 2016, but that growth masks some profound...
Nintendo ignores fans’ pleas to bring Xenoblade stateside
After a fan campaign asked Nintendo to release North American versions of Wii Japanese RPGs Xenoblade, The Last Story and Pandora’s Tower, the company...
Nintendo: No Smash Bros. for Wii U any time soon
A sequel to Nintendo’s hit fighting game, Super Smash Bros., won’t come out on its next console any time soon, according to a column...
Wii U priced near $600 on Australian game retailer site
How much will the Wii U cost? A hint might be found on EB Games Australia, which is pricing Nintendo’s next home console at...
Nintendo: Wii U not significantly more powerful than Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Nintendo’s next console, the Wii U, will not be significantly more powerful than the consoles in the current generation like the Xbox 360 and...