Nintendo Wii U News and Articles

Gaming The Web

Fan-made project aims to keep Wii U and 3DS consoles online where Nintendon't

Something to look forward to: Nintendo shut down its free online network, Nintendo Network, on April 9, permanently disconnecting Wii U and 3DS consoles from online services. While the company's latest console, the Nintendo Switch, relies on a subscription-based network called "Nintendo Switch Online," there are plans underway to revive the Nintendo Network – unofficially, of course.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, April 10, 2024, 11:46 AM

Gaming Tech Culture

YouTuber purchased every Wii U and 3DS eShop game for $22,000

That's one way to ensure you don't miss out on a hidden gem before Nintendo closes the shop for good

By Matt Frusher, March 20, 2023, 3:23 PM

Gaming

Nintendo is shuttering the Wii U and 3DS digital stores next year

Cutting off the ability to download classic games

By Rob Thubron, February 16, 2022, 7:45 AM 7 comments

News Around the Web

Weekend tech reading: Mozilla's plan to win back Chrome users, alkaline battery breakthrough

Firefox 57 is set to arrive November 14

By Matthew DeCarlo, August 6, 2017, 11:20 AM 7 comments

Gaming

Watch 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' played in 4K

By Shawn Knight, April 5, 2017, 10:15 AM 8 comments

Gaming

Nintendo says perceived "weak" Switch launch lineup is part of its plan

It means there won't be long gaps between game releases

By Rob Thubron, February 3, 2017, 1:45 PM 23 comments

Gaming

Wii U emulator can now upgrade game graphics to 4K

By Tim Schiesser, January 11, 2017, 7:30 AM

Tech Culture Gaming

Best Buy employees purchase Wii U for teen who visited store every day to play Smash Bros.

Internet reacts to act of kindness with anger and hate

By Rob Thubron, December 12, 2016, 10:00 AM 17 comments

Gaming

Nintendo rumored to be halting Wii U production, company denies it

By Shawn Knight, November 2, 2016, 10:15 AM

Gaming Hardware

Nintendo shares fall 7% on back of unanswered questions over Switch console

By Rob Thubron, October 21, 2016, 11:35 AM 22 comments

Gaming Tech Culture

Nintendo's Super Mario characters are invading the blocky world of Minecraft

By Shawn Knight, May 9, 2016, 6:15 PM

Gaming Tech Culture

After multiple delays, Mega Man spiritual successor Mighty No. 9 is finally set to arrive next month

By Shawn Knight, May 2, 2016, 1:15 PM

Gaming

Nintendo confirms NX console will release globally in March 2017, new Zelda a possible launch title

By Rob Thubron, April 27, 2016, 6:15 AM

Gaming Hardware

Nintendo to end production of Wii U by end of year, report claims

By Shawn Knight, March 22, 2016, 6:45 PM 13 comments

Gaming

'Star Fox Zero' April launch date confirmed (and other tidbits) from producer Shigeru Miyamoto

By Shawn Knight, March 4, 2016, 1:15 PM 10 comments

Gaming Mobile

Nintendo opens pre-registration for its first mobile title, Miitomo

By Shawn Knight, February 17, 2016, 12:30 PM

Gaming Tech Culture

'EarthBound' sequel bound for Western world?

By Shawn Knight, February 5, 2016, 9:30 AM

Gaming

'Super Mario Maker' update adds new elements, makes searching for levels much easier

By Shawn Knight, December 17, 2015, 5:30 PM

Gaming

Minecraft is finally coming to Nintendo's Wii U

By Shawn Knight, December 7, 2015, 4:15 PM

Gaming Industry

Nintendo chief says NX console will be "unique and different"

By Shawn Knight, December 3, 2015, 7:00 PM 9 comments

Industry Gaming

PS4 sales have passed 30 million worldwide: the fastest hardware growth in PlayStation history

By Rob Thubron, November 25, 2015, 2:00 PM 8 comments

Gaming

Nintendo Direct reveals Star Fox Zero, Zelda: Twilight Princess HD release dates and more

By Shawn Knight, November 13, 2015, 8:30 AM

Gaming The Web

These clever 'Super Mario Maker' stages are just a taste of what's to come

By Shawn Knight, August 22, 2015, 12:00 PM

Gaming

Nintendo Wii U's TVii service to close in August

By Rob Thubron, July 27, 2015, 3:45 PM

Gaming

Project CARS "simply too much" for Wii U as development on the console is cancelled

By Rob Thubron, July 22, 2015, 11:30 AM