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  Wii U won’t be out until next year but to keep consumers interested, Nintendo will roll out a new Wii console with slightly revamped design. Unlike the original Wii, the new Wii has been designed to sit horizontally and will strip off compatibility with GameCube games. Nintendo will also release a Family Edition bundle [...]

  Take this video with a pinch of salt but if this purported leaked vid holds any water, you’re having a glimpse of the next-gen Wii that will be unveiled at the E3 Expo next month. The Wii HD codenamed Project Cafe will apparently be of the same size as the original Wii but a [...]

  Looks like Nintendo is trying to offload some Wii inventory before the launch of the new console. Starting May 15, Wii in United States will sell for $149.99 and to further entice users, they’re bundling Mario Kart Wii game and Wii Wheel as well. Press Release

  Nintendo has officially confirmed the Wii successor today. There’s no name to the next-generation console but Nintendo will release Wii 2, which we’re calling it tentatively, will be released in 2012. Nintendo will give the first taste of the new console at the E3 expo on June 7 with concrete specifications, pricing and availability [...]

  Nintendo’s overdue Wii successor will finally be unveiled at the E3 gaming expo, if the latest grapevine is to be believed. Expectedly, there’s no official confirmation from the Japanese gaming company but the fact that the rumor has been swirling for quite some time and Nintendo has slowed down the game releases for Wii [...]

  Nintendo who has been piling up cash reserves for the last few years felt the first pinch yesterday when they posted a six-month loss, a first in seven years. However, Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata has confirmed that they won’t be cutting Wii’s price to lure new buyers. Instead they’ll offer limited details and special packages [...]

  The red Wii and DSi XL that were introduced in Japan sometime back will also sell in the North American market. Nintendo has announced the availability of limited edition red Nintendo Wii and DSi XL to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. game on the NES. The red Wii goes for just [...]

  Nintendo has confirmed that the disc-free version is coming to their console as well. Wii Netflix subscribers in US and Canada will be able to stream Netflix content from today without needing to insert a special disc. Users will be able to install the new channel from the Wii Shop Channel and instantly stream [...]

  If you’re a LEGO fan and own a Wii, you wouldn’t want to miss this. Exclusive to Toys R us, this Wii Remote has been created by LEGO and has some pre-defined slots where you can insert LEGO tiles to give it a personal touch. You don’t have to worry about the gameplay because [...]

  Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. is turning 25 this month and to commemorate its special place in our gaming lives, Nintendo has announced a Wii Super Mario Bros. Edition in Red color. In addition to the new color, the console will also include a Wii Remote Plus controller that integrates Motion Plus and a copy [...]

  A game listing of FlingSmash on Gamestop has inadvertently leaked Nintendo’s plans of a Wii remote with built-in MotionPlus. The box art explicitly mentions “Wii Remote Plus Included” but we’re not sure if there is any difference in the size of the controller since the previous attachment increased the height of the controller. Nintendo [...]

  Considering Nintendo churning out a portable 3D console, one would expect Nintendo to bring the 3D functionality to Wii too. Good thing is they’re already contemplating it, according to Nintendo’s CEO Satoru Iwata. In an interview with Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Iwata dropped hints that the next-gen Wii could support 3D provided 3D television market [...]

  Nintendo of America and American Heart Association (AHA) have announced a new partnership to encourage healthy lifestyle by endorsing physically active games. In addition to the Wii console, Nintendo games like Wii Sports, Sports Resort and Wii Fit will come with an AHA logo that signifies “active-play” video games. The new packaging for the [...]

  Nintendo loaded their pockets with lots of green paper with their Wii gaming console. However, with the annual fiscal report out today it looks like the Wii juggernaut is slowing down. Of course, there’s aggressive competition from other consoles but Wii’s slowing down of sales can be contributed to its lack of exciting game [...]

  Nintendo has finally brought the black colored Wii gaming console to the US market. Starting May 9, American consumers will be able to snag this black console for the same price of $199.99 along with some new bundled content. The bundled package includes a Wii Remote, Nunchuk, Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort game [...]