Wii U (Basic Pack) News

Nintendo reportedly confirmed new console will follow in the footsteps of the Wii and 3DS by implementing a region-locking feature.

Unity Technologies has announced a worldwide license agreement with Nintendo to provide a version of the Unity engine to Nintendo and third-party developers for the upcoming Wii U.

Director of product marketing Bill Trinen admits mistakes were made highlighting Wii U as a brand new console, believes GamePad experiences may lure Xbox 360, PS3 gamers to new platform.

Nintendo announced latest console will launch in ANZ territory end of November; basic 8GB launch hardware pack will cost A$349.95, premium 32GB launch hardware pack will cost A$429.95; launch line-up includes Black Ops II, Bayonetta 2 exclusive.

Nintendo confirms North American launch date for high-definition console; basic model for $299, deluxe version for $349; coming to Europe November 30; Bayonetta 2 a Wii U-exclusive, Black Ops II revealed.

Mario maker confirms it will share core launch information for upcoming console during presentation in Japan; same info likely for North American, European events.

Video Product Distributors listing reportedly outs early November release date, three SKUs scaling to $350 for upcoming Nintendo console.

Robert W. Baird analyst believes Nintendo will struggle to generate consumer interest for new console with information about future systems from Microsoft, Sony arriving in 2013.

Peripheral maker at GameStop managers' conference today reportedly leaks release date for Nintendo's newest hardware.

NOA president Reggie Fils-Aime to discuss "how the Wii U will change the future of gaming" at NYC briefing next month; release date, price expected.

GameStop source says new console to ship in time for popular US shopping season; other sources suggest console delayed in Europe to December due to manufacturing issues.

[UPDATE] Retailers Amazon, Target, and Best Buy offer first look at packaging for upcoming Wii U software; Nintendo confirms design.

Top executive at retailer says company's position with consumers is "very, very strong," the lifestyle of a gamer requires used games; believes next-gen consoles that block used games don't make economic sense.

Quarterly operating losses down on 2011; sales and profitability of 3DS "improving" for Nintendo.

Former EA COO believes Mario maker may exit hardware business one day, but as long as Miyamoto comes to work, company can sell systems.

President Satoru Iwata says being first next-gen console with Wii U "not important at all," stresses pricing will be major factor at launch, not looking to compete on graphics with Xbox 720, PS4.

Wedbush Securities' analyst skeptical of Nintendo's new console, says company won't get "lucky" again; claims Activision and others pressured firm into developing Pro Controller.

Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto says Metroid with GamePad "could be really fantastic," is personally eager for Star Fox to hit new console.

Studios boss Phil Spencer says Nintendo's upcoming console is on par with graphical capability of current gen, believes Pro Controller will lead to more Xbox 360 ports.