There’s no denying that Nintendo has problems at the moment, as Iwata revealed in their recent financial report. The cause of this surely isn’t the successful 3DS market–the problem lies somewhere else. The Wii U’s poor sales are no secret. Nintendo has been focusing on their 3DS system lately, especially on the Pokémon X/Y software which has been promoted…
Nintendo Video has a fresh line-up of new shows for fall! Nintendo Video is a free video application for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, and will feature these new short-form videos starting November 1st and continuing into 2014. Five new series have been slated, including a series featuring The Wind Waker HD! The Legend of…
Nintendo recently held their second quarter financial reports, with a Q&A held at the presentation. The company have published a transcript of this Q&A on their website, which reveals some interesting insight into the company’s future plans. Responding to a question on how Nintendo plan to market the Wii U when the PlayStation 4 and…
This holiday season is jam packed with competition, especially with the imminent release of the XBOX One and Playstation 4. Some people are speculating that the Wii U will be left in the dust during this “war of the game consoles.” Iwata, worldwide company president, isn’t worried. He says the Wii U has a completely…
The new Mario & Luigi Wii U bundle replaced the standard Wii U Deluxe bundle late last week, and it seems to be having an immediate impact on the sales of the Wii U. The new bundle hasn’t even been out for a full week, and yet it has sold out at US retailers Target and Gamestop. Furthermore, the…
Just as you should always avoid being above Pikachu, you never want to stay under Link for too long when he’s in mid-air. Smash fans will know all too well about Link’s lethal downward aerial attack, which is showcased here in a new screenshot of the upcoming Super Smash Bros. instalment on Wii U. Link appears…
The Nintendo 3DS has been our handheld console champion for almost two years. The focus and marketing strategy has been fantastic and the games released make this game-closet addition practically irresistible. However, with the PS Vita being charged up and a new generation of home consoles reaching launch, Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata feels that keeping up…
The exciting Club Nintendo news continues! You heard about the Wind Waker HD t-shirt and soundtrack, and you heard about the download for the original Legend of Zelda. Hold on to your hats because there’s more–hit the jump to see for yourself!
Recently, we reported on Aonuma’s comments that Zelda Wii U would use the GamePad to the fullest. Aonuma discussed this further with GamesTM this month. While speaking with the magazine, he said The Wind Waker HD’s GamePad interface and motion control aiming will be included in Zelda Wii U. He also expressed a desire to include…
Users of the 3DS and future Nintendo TVii supporting consoles will be privy to some fun insider information regarding game releases and information. Reggie Fils-Aime spills the beans on mobile advertising for Nintendo in an interview with CNET. Hit the jump to learn more!
The 3DS has been noticeably successful for Nintendo, especially when put next to their latest home console, the Wii U. It has blown away the PS Vita month after month for half the year so far and we’re still counting the winning streak. A large part of the handheld’s success is due to the timely…
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen our Hylian heroes show off their deadly spin attacks, with last month’s screenshot showing the two attack their foe together from both sides. However, while that attack was an aerial affair, a recent Super Smash Bros. Wii U screenshot from director Masahiro Sakurai on Miiverse shows Link and Toon Link…
My favorite old-school Nintendo game is The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. #Regginator — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) October 28, 2013 In a Q&A session via Twitter, Reginald “Reggie” Fils-Aime, president and chief operating officer of Nintendo of America, reveals his all time favorite old-school video game is none other than The…
Do you remember when Nintendo revealed the 2DS? If so, you surely are going to remember as well how half of–if not the whole of–the gaming community made fun of it. From the design, which just seemed anything but elegant, to the fact that Nintendo backed off their 3D train which they had boarded by…
CVG recently sat down with Eiji Aonuma and covered a broad range of topics, including Aonuma’s game development process, his thoughts on fan feedback regarding the Zelda series, and the future of online connectivity for Zelda games. He also talked about which Zelda game didn’t get the response he was hoping for. Click the jump to…
