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Nintendo Wii Console

Wii (pronounced 'we') is Nintendo's new home video game console that represents a radical step into a new era of entertainment. For years, video games have been growing in popularity but also in complexity. With Wii, Nintendo changes the way you play by maximising the fun and minimising the fuss.

The Wii console and its revolutionary motion-sensitive controller, the Wii Remote, have been designed so that anyone can enjoy games, whatever their ability or experience.

Wii is also much more than a mere games console. With the built-in Wii Channels you can surf the internet, edit your digital photos, check the news and weather, and much more.
Whether you're an experienced gamer, haven't played for years, or have never played in your life, Wii has what you're looking for: fun!

, 27 Jan 2012

Nintendo Investor Briefing 1/26/12 News

Wii News Item :

A bunch of news coming from the Nintendo investor briefing! Here’s a summary:

  • New 2D side-scrolling Super Mario game coming for 3DS in the next fiscal year (which means from April 2012 through March 2013).
  • Final version of Wii U revealed at E3.
  • Wii U will release in Japan, US, Europe, and Australia sometime between E3 and the end of the year… but in time for the year-end sales season.
  • Wii U controller will have Near Field Communication (NFC) support, which will allow for the creation of cards and figurines that can read and write data when they are put near the controller. This will allow for various possibilities like using it as a means of making micropayments. (If you’re having trouble understanding this, think Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure)
  • Announcing the “Nintendo Network.” Nintendo Network is the new online service for both 3DS and Wii U. Unlike the previous Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, this will cover a wide range of things like competitions, communication among users, and sales of digital content for example. The communities in Mario Kart 7 are part of the Nintendo Network.
  • The photo booth app Nintendo released on the eShop in Japan recently is the first title to have paid DLC, and this will be available in the near future.
  • The first retail title to have DLC will be Theatrhythm Final Fantasy in Japan on February 16th (hence why it has the Nintendo Network logo).
  • Considering the possibility of selling retail titles on the eShop… the infrastructure is there on 3DS already and will be prepared for Wii U, but Nintendo hasn’t decided on the concrete timing of when they’ll start it yet, as it will depend on various factors (memory needed on SD cards, the relationship with retailers, etc.)
  • Wii U will have a personal individual account system compatible with Nintendo Network… so that means multiple accounts per system.
  • For both first party and third party titles, Nintendo is actively trying to achieve compatibility so that the consumers can enjoy their online services under the Nintendo Network name.

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That’s more than I expected from the investor briefing! Lots of good news, really liking the sound of Nintendo Network.

UPDATE: More details trickling in, probably from the Q&A section and other things. I’ll update this post as more comes in.

  • This year, Nintendo will announce several alliances/partnerships with external parties that were previously not considered.
  • Miyamoto says the network on Wii U has to be the next step, has to have a totally new concept to be different.

, 27 Jan 2012

News: Wii U will be at its best at launch - Nintendo

Wii News Item : Iwata promises a good Wii U launch games line-up.
We already know that the Wii U release date will fall in time for the year-end season but Satoru Iwata has also promised that the company will have sufficient software to ensure that the Wii U is at it's best when it is released.



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, 27 Jan 2012

News: New Wii U controller functionality confirmed

Wii News Item : New console to use Near Field Communication tech.
Wii U's unique controller will use NFC technology to allow users to read and write data (in a similar way to how the Skylanders figures work with the 'Portal Of Power') and also pay for things with compatible bank and credit cards.



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, 27 Jan 2012

News: Nintendo Network announced for 3DS and Wii U

Wii News Item : Satoru Iwata explains Nintendo's new 3DS and Wii U online service.
Nintendo has officially announced Nintendo Network, the new online service for 3DS and Wii U.



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