It’s easy to look at the Wii U’s sales numbers - a 13.5 million unit whimpering follow-up to the Wii’s 100 million unit roar ...

13 years ago, I was sitting in a packed auditorium at E3 2011, waiting for Nintendo to reveal the successor to the Wii. When former Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aimé said the words "Wii U" out loud, ...

[UPDATE] A spokesperson for Nintendo confirmed to GameSpot that "Wii U production has ended globally." The original story is below. Wii U production has officially ended in Japan, Nintendo has ...

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Fans are mourning the loss of the Wii U and 3DS servers after Nintendo shut them down yesterday, but a fan-driven endeavor called Pretendo is offering a helping hand for those looking to get a few ...

Nintendo has announced that the online services for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software will shut down on April 8, 2024. The shutdown will impact online play and functionality that utilizes online ...

The Nintendo Wii U eShop officially closes on March 27, 2023 🥲. Make sure to explore the eShop a few more times before it's gone forever! Also make sure to buy any games you want before the shop is ...

Bad news, you guys. Or maybe just “news” if you don’t care all that much. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has let it be known that the upcoming Wii U console—despite its ability to use optical discs ...

Ewan has been a content writer since 2020, and loves nothing more than discussing all things gaming. While he's been playing games all his life, he has a particular interesting in anything even ...

Super Smash Bros for Wii U can now be pre-purchased by Wii U owners. Consumers have the option of buying the upcoming brawler directly from the Nintendo eShop or by purchasing a download code for the ...

It's time to relive the '90s - Wii U owners can now play portions of select NES and SNES games via amiibo Touch & Play: Nintendo Classics Highlights. Also known as amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits ...