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Nintendo Updates List of Hardware and Software Units Sold

By Jason Faulkner, Jan 31, 2017 1:25pm PST

Nintendo also released info on best-selling Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games.

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"Those Wii and Wii-U attach rates are huge! The Wii even beats out the recently announced PS4 ..."

- yAak see all 11 comments

Nintendo has stopped Wii U production in Japan

By John Keefer, Jan 31, 2017 8:33am PST

We knew it was coming as the company ramps up proction of Switch.

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"Time of death has been called. You were taken from us too soon, Wii U."

- one random winner see all 7 comments

Nintendo Actually Raises Their Full Year Financial Forecast

By Asif Khan, Jan 31, 2017 3:05am PST

A weaknening yen and strong performance of Pokemon Sun and Moon highlight a solid third quarter earnings report from Nintendo.

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"Thanks Asif, always a good read. I have a good feeling that the switch is going to be the ..."

- rumham see all 5 comments

Nintendo's Legend of Zelda sale on European Wii U and 3DS eShops discounts titles by 30%

By David Craddock, Jan 27, 2017 12:58pm PST

Every Zelda game available digitally will be discounted.

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"they don't have Majora's Mask on sale in the eu/aus store and it's fucking horseshit"

- shavenewok see all 28 comments

Farewell to my Wii U

By Greg Burke, Jan 23, 2017 3:33pm PST

Greg Burke made the difficult decision to part ways with his Wii U to fund his Nintendo Switch prepurchase. He filmed the process for our enjoyment. Please take a look.

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"Resurrect captain lou. Might be cheaper and with results in the better mario"

- RikiTiki2 see all 26 comments

Nintendo Switch Won't Be Using StreetPass or Miiverse

By Brittany Vincent, Jan 16, 2017 11:15am PST

Neither social platform will be available on Nintendo's newest console. 

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"Yeah, I hope Miiverse gets patched in. I kinda feel like the lack of pocketability and lower ..."

- one random winner see all 3 comments

Zelda: Breath of the Wild runs better on Switch than on Wii U, might output in 900p in docked mode

By David Craddock, Jan 14, 2017 7:56am PST

Faster load times, higher resolution, and better sound quality, according to producer Eiji Aonuma.

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"Getting into that fight from the position they're in while ignoring their strengths makes no sense"

- Serpico74 see all 79 comments

Nintendo will add Pokemon Snap to the North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow

By David Craddock, Jan 04, 2017 12:49pm PST

Pikachu! I snap you!

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"I intend to hook up my old Wii to my 15khz CRT for VC stuff...the Wii U dropped the ball on that ..."

- Vorlonesque see all 19 comments

Game Awards 2016: Zelda: Breath of the Wild gets new gameplay tease

By Steve Watts, Dec 01, 2016 7:28pm PST

The Legend of Zelda: Breathe of the Wild got some breathing room at The Game Awards, with a lengthy and casual gameplay look from Nintendo's Treehouse.

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"Wind Waker had stealth. For like 10 minutes. I only remember it being used when you went into a ..."

- K1Bond007 see all 10 comments

Stardew Valley nixed for Wii U, but coming to Switch

By John Keefer, Nov 30, 2016 7:39am PST

It's coming to Xbox One, but Nintendo fans will need to wait a bit longer.

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"I'd say almost guaranteed with Gung Ho (Puzzle and Dragons developer) listed as a partner."

- capt tripps see all 8 comments

Triforce-fecta: Celebrating Zelda: A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, and Twilight Princess

By David Craddock, Nov 25, 2016 10:00am PST

Shacknews staff and Chatty users reminisce over three of Zelda's most beloved installments.

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Report: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild won't launch along with Nintendo Switch

By Daniel Perez, Nov 15, 2016 6:42am PST

The next Legend of Zelda title was expected to launch in March 2017 along with the Switch, but a new report claims that's no longer the case.

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"Bye WiiU. I kept you around because I was waiting on Zelda. I had fun times."

- rtricoche see all 7 comments

Nintendo confirms Wii U production is coming to an end

By Daniel Perez, Nov 10, 2016 6:26am PST

After several reports, and then denying those very reports, Nintendo has confirmed it is ending the production of the Wii U soon.

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"There's no need to cut the price if it's still moving. Systems do sell even if the replacement ..."

- daggot see all 8 comments

Xbox One and NBA 2K17 top the sales charts in September, according to NPD

By Asif Khan, Oct 20, 2016 7:45pm PDT

Overall spending on software, hardware and accessories declined year over year.

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Our Dream Nintendo NX Launch Game Lineup

By Cassidee Moser, Oct 14, 2016 4:15pm PDT

We consider  some of the games we'd really love to see launch on the NX, including F-Zero, Pokemon, and Metroid. 

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"More like a list of things that we won't get. Except the HD Remakes, of course. "

- Mo__ see all 25 comments