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Nintendo's Wii U might not be called the Wii U

After suffering a mountain of confusion and complaints, Nintendo appears to be ready to re-brand its next-generation console entirely. read more

CES 2012: Nintendo's Wii U and Zelda in HD, hands-on [Video]

The most interesting and impressive gadget I saw at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show this week was Nintendo's next video game console -- the Wii U. It was also one of the riskiest products, outside of Nokia's new Windows Phone handsets, I saw too.

Nintendo promises splashy launch for NFC-toting Wii U

Nintendo’s Wii U will have NFC functionality and digital download support, president Iwata Satoru has confirmed, promising a better splash for the next-gen console having “learned a bitter lesson from the launch of the Nintendo 3DS.” Speaking to investors and analysts after revealing dire financial results for the last quarter, Satoru revealed that NFC short-range wireless had been added to [...]

Nintendo: Wii U Will Launch in Time for 2012 Holiday Season, Use Touch-card Tech

Nintendo said Friday its next-generation Wii U game console will launch in time for the holiday season in the U.S., Europe and Japan.

Nintendo Chief Promises to Do Wii U Launch Right

Nintendo's chief is determined to get right the launch of its next game machine, Wii U, set for this year's holiday shopping season, and acknowledged Friday some mistakes with selling its 3DS handheld. But Nintendo Co. President Satoru Iwata warned earnings for the fiscal year set to begin April will be the toughest ever for the Japanese manufacturer behind the Super Mario and Pokemon games.