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Nintendo Admits Selling People on the NX Could be Difficult
Nintendo has confessed that it may be difficult to sell the concept of its forthcoming NX console – projected for release in March 2017 – to consumers, and is cautious to ensure it doesn’t suffer the same ill fate as the Wii U. During a shareholders meeting, Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima admitted…
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Time is Running Out For Nintendo’s Wii U
Hoping to capitalize on the success of the original Wii, Nintendo tried out a new interface method with the Wii U. Unfortunately for the Japanese gaming company, the new console wasn’t able to capture the same marketshare, losing out to the PS4 and Xbox One. Moving forwards, it looked like the Wii…
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Nintendo NX Won’t Replace Wii U
After nearly 4 years with the Wii U, many had been hoping for a new console from Nintendo. Unlike the Wii, the Wii U has not aged well, leading to hopes of a replacement. These hopes were pinned on the Nintendo NX which was rumoured to be the new console.…
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Nintendo Confirms NX for March 2017
As one of three remaining console makers, Nintendo has been closely watched since the lacklustre Wii U launched. It’s no surprise then when rumours popped out about an upcoming new console, as it is time for the Wii U to be replaced. In a very quite manner, Nintendo has confirmed the…
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Wii U Production Could Cease Before the End of the Year
Despite boasting a number of games such as Smash Bros and Splatoon, the Wii U has struggled for sales throughout its lifespan, which could now be coming to an early end according to a report published in the Japanese newspaper Nikkei. Their article explains that Nintendo is planning to cease production…
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Only 99 Xbox One Units Were Sold in Japan Last Week
Microsoft has been trying to infiltrate the Japanese gaming market for some time and made an ambitious push with the Xbox One to attract a new audience. However, since the start of this endeavour, console sales figures can only be described as abysmal and even resulted in Xbox Japan’s CEO,…
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Nintendo Celebrating 20th Anniversary of Pokémon
Most people will remember the little pocket monsters (more commonly known as Pokémon). From the cute little Pikachu to the unstoppable power of Mewtwo, the classics of which many grew up either as parents or children. To celebrate Pokémon’s 20th Anniversary, Nintendo is releasing a whole bunch of Pokémon content…
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New Characters Revealed For Super Smash Bros
The Super Smash Bros series is a fighting game made by Nintendo with a mix of their own characters and since the Wii version, characters from other game series. It would seem that Nintendo are keen to keep the sales going, and at Nintendo Direct, their own press event, they…
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Minecraft is Coming to The Wii U on December 17th
Minecraft provides a canvass to allow people’s creativity to flourish in a thoroughly addictive manner. Its success has been helped by YouTube tutorial videos and made some of these video makers quite wealthy. On another note, Minecraft can be used in schools as an educational tool. Over the past few…
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Gaming Industry Analyst Michael Pachter Doesn’t Expect The Nintendo NX to Arrive Next Year
Michael Pachter is possibly the only video game and electronics research analyst known to the public and renowned for making bold claims. As a result, he’s often ridiculed by the gaming community and every prediction he makes isn’t taken seriously. Despite this, Pachter has been talking more business sense of late…
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Standalone Wii U Gamepads Finally on Sale but Only in Japan!
Nintendo’s Wii U console is characterized by the tablet-style gamepad which allows you to keep playing while another family memory takes over the TV. Furthermore, certain games like Super Mario Maker can effectively use the device’s dual screen functionality to create a truly unique experience. However, the Wii U’s hardware…
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Mad Catz Announces TRITTON Katana HD 7.1 Wireless Headset
Mad Catz didn’t just have a new mouse to present us today, they’re also ready with a new headset under the TRITTON brand. The new headset is called the Katana and it is a HD 7.1 Wireless headset, but it isn’t an ordinary one. The Katana is the world’s first headset…
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Unofficial Zelda Maker is Available on PC
Mario Maker on the Wii U has been described as “Nintendo’s Minecraft” and allows players to let their creativity flourish. The game features a number of advanced tools and user-creations are bound to test your reaction times. Unfortunately, as a Wii U exclusive, the PC will never be able to…
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Wii U Emulator Launched for PC – Almost Works
Emulation of other devices is no easy task, especially when it comes to more recently released console hardware as it takes quite a lot of processing power and a lot of skill, as well as trial and error from the developers of the software to get it right, even then…
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GLaDOS is the Real Star of LEGO Dimensions
Traveller’s Tales has been showing off its forthcoming “toys-to-life” action adventure game, LEGO Dimensions, which is set for its official release next week. LEGO Dimensions sees some of the most iconic characters from film, television, and video games come together after the masked villain Lord Vortech (played by Gary Oldman)…
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