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Nintendo said today more than 5,000 Wii U kiosks roll out at select retail stores across the United States. The stores include Target, Best Buy, GameStop, Walmart and Toys ‘R’ Us. "Depending on which type of Wii U sampling station is available at a given store location, visitors may be able to experience hands-on game play or enjoy specially created video ... Read More

It's not news that Nintendo's upcoming Wii U system will not make money for the company right out of the game – that's par for the course for systems these days. However, president Satoru Iwata has explained why. "...The Wii U hardware will have a negative impact on Nintendo's profits early after the launch because rather than determining a price based ... Read More

Beenox's The Amazing Spider-Man released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC to lukewarm reviews this summer, but is getting a second chance to make its mark when it releases on Wii U next spring. At this weekend's New York Comic Con, Beenox announced that the Wii U version comes packaged with all of the DLC that was released for the other versions. ... Read More

Ubisoft confirmed Rayman Legends ships worldwide early next year for the Wii U. The game was originally scheduled for release in Europe on November 30 for the console's launch. The North American version was always listed as a launch window title. "Rayman Legends will launch worldwide in the first quarter of 2013," Ubisoft said in a statement. "We're happy that fans are excited ... Read More

Nintendo confirmed it will launch the Wii U in North America on November 18. The basic set costs $299.99. The premium launches for $349.99 and includes a copy of Nintendo Land. Check the details for each set below, or scroll to the bottom of the story for links to all our Wii U launch-related stories. ... Read More

Don't get too excited about buying a bunch of Wii U gamepads. Nintendo just confirmed that it won't be selling its controllers separately at launch in North America. What, you wanted more information? It sounds like you probably won't need more that one controller. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime clarified that none of the Wii U launch games will support ... Read More

Nintendo today confirmed the price and release date of the Wii U in Japan. The console launches on December 8, 2012 and comes in two sets, one basic and one premium. The white basic set launches for ¥26,250 with 8GB of harddrive space. The black premium set sells for ¥31,500 and includes a 32GB hard drive, controller stands, and 2 years ... Read More

Ubisoft said it's shifted development focus of Ghost Recon Online entirely on the PC version of the game. The Wii U version is currently on hold. "If in the future we have an opportunity to address again, we'll make future announcements," Ubisoft Singapore producer Theo Sanders told Videogamer. "But as of right now we're focused completely on the PC version." Sanders ... Read More

Game peripheral manufacturer Performance Designed Products (PDP) reportedly let slip the Wii U's release date. A company representative speaking at the GameStop Manager's Conference in San Antonio, Texas. reportedly said its accessories would launch ahead of the Wii U's November 18 launch. When asked for clarification, a PDP representative told Kotaku, "We don't know exactly what was heard, but we simply ... Read More

Nintendo laid out a rough idea of what it's planning to release in Japan, Europe, and the United States from July onward as part of its earnings report. There aren't any revelatory details in the document, but the list does provide a glimpse at the differences of both timing and release dates between the regions. In particular, it's a nice reminder that ... Read More