Tag Archives: Wii
Nintendo Amazingly Gets Worse At Marketing Just In Time For Plummeting Wii U Sales
Perhaps poor marketing is holding back Wii U sales for Nintendo. As Spike TV's GTTV host Geoff Keighley noted on Twitter, a new campaign from Nintendo is using flyers to show just how awesome the Wii U is.
Except, instead of going after console rivals Nintendo decided to aim its attack at its own, older-generation console the Wii. To be fair, the Wii is probably the strongest competitor to the Wii U, yet the consoles treat gaming very differently. The Wii is a family, group console, bringing people together, while the Wii U essentially lets you take your single-player game where ever you want, even if a family member wants to watch a movie with you.
This Bluetooth Controller Is Fluent in Wii, Wii U, and Android
This Bluetooth Controller Is Fluent in Wii, Wii U, and Android
Are You Getting a Wii U?
The Wii U just went on sale this weekend. It's not quite finished—its media features aren't coming until December—and it's an odd little duckling. But look beyond all that, and you see that it's actually, well, good. More »
Putting Away Childish Things: The Wii U Redefines Nintendo
Six years ago, almost to the day, I remember sitting on the couch with my then one-year-old son playing Elebits on the recently launched Wii. I thought he'd understand the simple point and shoot game. It was sort of a shooter. You walked around a house and aimed at the little characters. He was enthralled.
I was a new parent and I was showing him the magic of the Wii - Nintendo's standard-definition console effort that appeared after years of relative stagnation and, more important, the launch of new consoles from Sony and Microsoft. This oddly underpowered console somehow survived to sell 97 million units, 20 million more than its competitors.
Wii U Review: The Future Is in Good Hands
Nintendo isn't afraid of different. It has thrown more crazy stuff at the wall—and gotten more of it to stick—than anyone. The Wii U is Nintendo's opinion of what's next. More »
Nintendo To Drop Price Of Wii To $129 For Holiday Season
Nintendo has dropped the price of the Wii console to $129.99. Of course, this is to keep pace with holiday demand and maintain an edge in a market that's turned more difficult for the gaming company.
The value package includes a black console with Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort on a single disc, along with a black Wii remote and Nunchuk controller. This replaces the current $149 version that includes New Super Mario Bros.
Nintendo To Drop Price Of Wii To $129 For Holiday Season
Nintendo has dropped the price of the Wii console to $129.99. Of course, this is to keep pace with holiday demand and maintain an edge in a market that's turned more difficult for the gaming company.
The value package includes a black console with Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort on a single disc, along with a black Wii remote and Nunchuk controller. This replaces the current $149 version that includes New Super Mario Bros.
Facepalm: The Wii U Games We’re Seeing This Week Are Stuck At 720p
According to WiiUDaily (and we're confirming), the games shown at E3 are native at 720p resolution, a considerable step down from the 1080p, 3D-pumping action coming out of the 360 and the PS3 in many cases. Although there is no absolute proof that the Wii U launch titles will all be 720p, the site noted that "the representative couldn’t confirm whether the games can be upscaled to 1080p, only that the 'native resolution is 720p for all titles showcased.'"
Facepalm: The Wii U Games We’re Seeing This Week Are Stuck At 720p
According to WiiUDaily (and we're confirming), the Wii U is currently running at 720p resolution, a considerable step down from the 1080p, 3D-pumping action coming out of the 360 and the PS3. Although there is no absolute proof that the Wii U is 720p, the site noted that "the representative couldn’t confirm whether the games can be upscaled to 1080p, only that the 'native resolution is 720p for all titles showcased.'"
