'Gitaroo Man' creator on Japan's cultural iron curtain
By Russ Frushtick on Sep 25, 2012 09.25.12
The developer of Elite Beat Agents, Ouendan and Gitaroo Man discusses the challenges of going global. Keiichi Yano doesn't seem to like the term "quirky." When asked to describe the sort of games...
Packed with features, the Wii U is an exciting, confused console
By Brian Crecente on Sep 17, 2012 09.17.12
The Wii U lacks a clear direction. In about two months the company that helped reinvent video games not once, but twice, releases its new console. Nintendo's Wii U is packed with a confusion of...
At 'Nintendo Land,' are the rides worth the wait?
By Chris Plante on Sep 14, 2012 09.14.12
At yesterday's Nintendo event we had a chance to go hands-on with four more "attractions" in the Nintendo Land collection. Nintendo Land will ship with the $349.99 Deluxe Nintendo Wii U package,...
'New Super Mario Bros. U' and 'Nintendo Land' Wii U launch titles priced for Japan
By Emily Gera on Sep 13, 2012 09.13.12
Nintendo Wii U launch titles are more expensive than those for the Wii in Japan. New Super Mario Bros. U and Nintendo Land will be available at launch for ¥5,985 (roughly $77) and ¥4,925 (or $63...
Nintendo nearly abandoned Wii U tablet peripheral due to price concerns
By Dave Tach on Jun 14, 2012 06.14.12
Nintendo officials cite component pricing as a top strategy in determining the Wii U's technical specs. Nintendo nearly jettisoned plans for the GamePad, the Wii U's tablet peripheral, in an...
A bombast-free E3 still managed to deliver some thrills
By Brian Crecente on Jun 11, 2012 06.11.12
This year's E3 gathering of all things video gaming in Los Angeles was, by the bombastic, sensory-overloading standards of past E3 shows, a bit workmanlike. It was a show that seemed more...
Nintendo Land for Wii U brings mini-games based on Zelda, Donkey Kong to showcase GamePad
By Michael McWhertor on Jun 05, 2012 06.05.12
Nintendo Land for Wii U is a theme park game that teaches players how to use the Wii U GamePad. Nintendo will release Nintendo Land for Wii U, a game designed to showcase the Wii U's unique...
Pikmin 2 hits Wii June 10 for $19.99, three other games get price drops
By Brian Crecente on May 14, 2012 05.14.12
Pikmin 2 makes its U.S. debut as a Nintendo Select title. Pikmin 2, a Wii port of the classic GameCube game, finally hits North America on June 10 for $19.99, bringing with it a price drop for M...