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Those Wii U games looked great, but...

Jun 8, 2011
Some of them weren't from the Wii at all. Nintendo has admitted that in the highlight reel for what the Wii U game could do, they used some footage...

UN declares internet access a human right

Jun 6, 2011
This is a more important story than anything Apple or Nintendo announces. Apple will have a new product, it will succeed or it won't, lives will be...

E3 tomorrow

Jun 6, 2011
The big video game expo kicks into gear in Los Angeles tomorrow (our own Steve Henn will be there, thus earning the envy of every boy in America by...

Nintendo 3DS sales are worse than expected

Apr 27, 2011
Nintendo admits that the new handheld goggle-free 3D game device is falling short of sales goals. 3.6 million units have been sold as of the end of...

Nintendo confirms next Wii

Apr 25, 2011
The company says it will officially unveil the next generation of Wii at the E3 games expo in June. The console is expected to be launched some...

Wii 2 on the way

Apr 15, 2011
A ton of sites are citing multiple sources as saying that the next edition of the Wii is on the way and will be announced at this summer's E3 gami...

3DS coming in March

Jan 19, 2011
Nintendo says its 3D handheld gaming system, the 3DS, will be released March 27th and cost $250. The 3DS offers 3D games without having to wear...

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Nintendo issues warning on 3DS

Dec 29, 2010
Nintendo is coming out with a 3D version of its DS portable game system but its already issuing a warning on it. Nintendo says kids under six years...

Kinect is a hit

Nov 16, 2010
The controllerless controller has sold a million units in the ten days since its launch, according to Microsoft, which expects to sell 5 million...

Nintendo takes claim over slang

Nov 12, 2010
A final note. "It's on like Donkey Kong." Next time you find yourself tempted to use that pop-culture reference, you just might need to get permi...