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"The time to make a profit on the Wii U on the gray market has passed."
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TVii Launching Today for the Wii U in North America
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Please Don't Let it Be More Tingle
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Nintendo Gives Publishers Option to Limit Game Demos
Posted Mon Dec 17, 2012 at 06:30 AM PST by Brian Hoss"Number of use" limits seen in 'FIFA 13' and 'Rayman Legends' demos set by publishers.
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In the Midnight Hour: Nintendo's European eShop Restricts Access to Content
Posted Tue Dec 11, 2012 at 09:30 AM PST by Brian HossContent rated PEGI 18+ only accessible in the European eShop from 11pm - 3am due to German Regulations.
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High-Speed, Low-Drag: The Wii U Versus Overheating
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'FIFA 13' is the First Downloadable Demo for the Wii U
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'Pikmin 3' Pushed Beyond Wii U Launch Window to Q2
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Gamasutra Bristles Over Wii U Launch Day Issues
Posted Wed Dec 5, 2012 at 09:30 AM PST by Brian HossEditor-At-Large Chris Morris points at several failings that prevented a smooth launch and cites "fears" of "another, more substantial system failure" on Christmas morning.
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ZombiU Survival Mode Bested
Posted Thu Nov 29, 2012 at 07:30 AM PST by Brian HossShortly after the developer said that Survival Mode might not be completable, in-game messages reveal several survivors.
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Japan To Get TVii on December 8
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Miiverse the Standout Feature for the Wii U Thus Far
Posted Tue Nov 20, 2012 at 09:30 AM PST by Brian HossThe random Mii messages, the fascinating drawings that hover from random Miis throughout the user base suggest that Nintendo has taken a step forward for online game services and social networks.
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Donkey Kong Country Series to Be Pulled From EU Wii Virtual Console
Posted Mon Nov 19, 2012 at 09:30 AM PST by Brian HossScheduled takedown was revealed through an image leak that appeared on Twitter. The series has already disappeared from the US Virtual Console.
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Nintendo Takes a Page From Apple and Steam With the Wii U eShop
Posted Mon Nov 19, 2012 at 07:30 AM PST by Brian HossThough the eShop may be suffering from launch woes, Frozenbyte has revealed to IGN Nintendo's startling decision to allow developers some flexibility in pricing and patching.
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What is a Wii U? A Miserable Pile of Secrets, but Enough of This...
Posted Mon Nov 19, 2012 at 06:30 AM PST by Brian HossChristian Nutt over at Gamasutra attempts to bring perspective to the launch of the Wii U.
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Wii U Games Must be Terminated to Allow For Video Chat
Posted Tue Nov 13, 2012 at 07:30 AM PST by Brian HossIn an interview with Nintendo's Satoru Iwata, it was revealed that video chatting on the Wii U necessitates that the user exit/end their game.
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The Wii U To Sell 3.5 Million Units Before Falling Off
Posted Tue Nov 13, 2012 at 06:30 AM PST by Brian HossThe Wii U's initial sales pace is expected to be faster than the Wii's debut was before falling back to only 70% of Wii sales after four years according to a research report picked up by Forbes.
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Peter Molyneux Has a Problem with SmartGlass, the Wii U, and the Tablet as a Second Screen
Posted Mon Nov 12, 2012 at 07:30 AM PST by Brian Hoss'I do have a problem with it (the new Nintendo Wii U and Microsoft SmartGlass)... (the)divided attention that you're demanding of a player is going to be really challenging to balance well.'
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There Will Be No Global Achievements for The Wii U
Posted Mon Nov 12, 2012 at 06:30 AM PST by Brian HossNothing akin to the 360's universal achivement system or the PS3's trophy system for the Wii U, at least according to a post on NeoGaf by Jeremiah Slaczka, the creative director and co-founder of 5th Cell, 'The Scribblenauts' developer .
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Wii U GamePads to Feature Replaceable Rechargeable Batteries
Posted Fri Nov 9, 2012 at 09:30 AM PST by Brian HossBoth the all important main GamePad and the Pro offshoot will feature rechargeable batteries that can be replaced by the user.
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