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Electronic Arts Engineer Criticizes Wii U, Says It's Less Powerful than Xbox 360

18th of May 2013 05:21 GMT

After hearing that Electronic Arts no longer has any Wii U games in development as of right now, a software engineer from the publisher decided to heavily criticize Nintendo for its strategy, and has even mentioned that it's less powerful than a Xbox 360. Nintendo's Wii U hasn't gone off to the greate...

Pokemon X, Pokemon Y Get New Gameplay Video, Fresh Details and Creatures

14th of May 2013 08:17 GMT

Pokemon X and Pokemon Y have received a brand new gameplay video, and also a variety of details about four new creatures that are added to the game, some of which capable of pulling off never-before-seen moves in combat. Pokemon X and Pokemon Y are the first experiences in the long-running franchise that will appear...

Nintendo Interested in Downloadable, Free-to-Play, and Subscription-Based Games

1st of May 2013 05:34 GMT

Nintendo is interested in exploring new types of games, as its president, Satoru Iwata, has confirmed that the company will focus on downloadable titles, free-to-play experiences, and online subscription-based games. Nintendo has been very slow to adopt digital distribution, as only its recent consoles, like the Wii...

Nintendo Can Make Customers Notice Wii U Through Great Games, Analysts Say

29th of April 2013 11:51 GMT

Nintendo's Wii U marketing effort has been a disaster, according to games industry analysts, but the Japanese company can turn things around by accurately showing off the new home console and by releasing plenty of new games for it. Nintendo released the Wii U back in November but sales haven't been that i...

Download Now Nintendo Wii U Firmware Update 3.0.0 for Increased Interface Speed

26th of April 2013 02:59 GMT

Nintendo has officially released the Wii U firmware update 3.0.0, which can now be downloaded by the owners of the home consoles all around the world, bringing plenty of major improvements, including a faster interface. Ever since Nintendo launched the Wii U last year, owners of the console have complained of the sl...