Wii U: Downloadable Retail Software at Launch
Posted by IGN on Apr 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Nintendo plans on pushing Wii U into bold new digital territory for a console. In an investor’s conference today, global president Satoru Iwata revealed his company plans to allow consumers the ability to purchase Wii U software either in a traditional, packaged form or as a digital download. The publisher plans on having this service in place with the system’s launch, though indicated only first party software would be involved at this point.
The Nintendo 3DS will feature the digital/package...
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Can Be Downloaded
Posted by IGN on Apr 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment
When Nintendo revealed New Super Mario Bros. 2 (NSMB2) late last week, many noticed the company classified the game as both a traditional retail offering as well as an eShop game. Today global president Satoru Iwata offered some clarification, revealing that the game would not only be available through traditional outlets as a packaged game, but as a digital download as well.
Nintendo plans to allow consumers to purchase NSMB2 in a traditional boxed form, or in a downloadable, eShop-based format...
Nintendo: No Wii U Price, Launch Date at E3
Posted by IGN on Apr 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Those expecting Nintendo to fully reveal its full Wii U launch plans at E3 2012 will need to wait a bit longer. Today, in an investor’s briefing, global president Satoru Iwata noted that his company does not plan on revealing pricing plans or precise launch dates for the new HD system at the annual show. Iwata reiterated the system will debut this year in Japan, the United States, Europe and Australia.
Nintendo did something similar with its 3DS reveal two years ago. Though the publisher revealed...
Nintendo Wii Game News: Call Of Duty Theories Spurred By Leaked Screenshot, Viral Teases
Posted by G4TV on Apr 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment
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Nintendo’s $530 Million Loss
Posted by IGN on Apr 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Nintendo continues to lose incredible sums of money, even as the company’s new portable dominates the Japanese market and its reported losses were less than its previous estimates. For the 2011 fiscal year (April 2011 through March 2012), Nintendo posted a historic first-ever net loss of $530 million dollars.
Hardware sales didn’t quite hit Nintendo’s estimates posted just three months prior, which were themselves revised downward from previous expectations. Globally the Nintendo...
Dragon Quest X Gets Japanese Release Date
Posted by IGN on Apr 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment
It looks like Dragon Quest X: Waking of the Five Tribes Online will be hitting Japan sooner than expected. As reported by Andriasang, Square Enix announced the Wii version of the game will be released on August 2. This new title marks the first MMORPG entry in the series. A Wii U version is set to follow, though no new information is available at present.
Dragon Quest X arrives in Japan soon.Dragon Quest X will sell for 6,980 yen (that’s around $86), with a separate version that includes a...
Change Coming to Super Smash Bros. Wii U, 3DS
Posted by IGN on Apr 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. series has grown astronomically since it first debuted over a decade ago. Now considered one of the publisher’s flagship franchises, the manic fighting series has more than quadrupled its playable roster, introduced characters from third party companies, featured a stage editor and even a robust, story-driven single-player campaign. Its latest installment, Super Smash Bros. Brawl is figuratively bursting at the seams with content. What, then, could franchise...
3DS Folders Have Arrived!
Posted by IGN on Apr 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Last night Nintendo’s global firmware update went live, allowing 3DS owners to create and label folders on their systems, as well as allowing for game patches. If you haven’t already done so, all you need to do to update your system is go into System Settings, click “Other Settings” and scroll all the way to page four. Click on “System Update,” follow the instructions and you’ll be good to go! You’ll also be prompted to update if you try to enter the...
Nintendo of America Registers Fire Emblem Domain
Posted by IGN on Apr 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Following the recent Japanese release of Fire Emblem: Awakening – and the continued lack of news as to a U.S. version – it was starting to look pretty grim for stateside fans of this epic strategy RPG series. But it seems all hope is not lost.
Fire Emblem – Japanese Trailer
As reported by Siliconera, Nintendo of America recently registered a domain for Fire Emblem: Awakening. Of course, this isn’t exactly a firm announcement, but it’s a pretty good indication the game...
Darkrai Pokemon Character Distribution This May
Posted by IGN on Apr 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment
The Pitch-Black Pokemon will be haunting your dreams soon, thanks to a character distribution beginning next month. Starting May 9, Pokemon Black and Pokemon White players will be able to get their hands on the elusive Darkrai.
Darkrai wants YOU!To acquire Darkrai, all you’ll need is a copy of Pokemon Black or White and access to a wireless Internet connection. You also have to have fewer than 11 wonder cards. In other words, if you have 11 wonder cards in your game – which you get automatically...
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