Nintendo Japan has announced that after March 31, original Wii models will no longer be taken in for repair. The console was first released in 2006 and was the best-selling console of its generation.
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8bitdo, popular for its gaming-related accessories and adapters, is at it again with the Gbros. Adapter, which allows you to use your old GameCube and Wii Classic controllers wirelessly.
Michael Pachter has now predicted that the latest console from Nintendo won't be as successful as the Wii which sold 100 million, even if the price drops "down the curb" during its lifetime.
The Nintendo Switch tries to mix up TV console gaming and portable gaming into one device, but this time with full power in your hand and no need for Wi-Fi streaming, but can it hope to do it all?
Nintendo Power was Nintendo's official source for news and tips throughout the years. Though it was discontinued in 2012, you can now browse the first 145 issues of the magazine online for free.
Ubisoft's CEO says he's seen Nintendo's upcoming NX console, which has largely been shrouded in mystery. He explained how the console is "great" and how it will bring back casual gamers.
After nearly three years, an update to Nintendo emulator Dolphin has arrived. Version 5.0 brings a plethora of improvements. The emulator can play GameCube, Wii and Triforce titles.
A new report from Japan suggests that Nintendo is working on a second new console, dubbed MH. This device is believed to be either a new handheld or some other form of mobile gaming device.
In a dispute that goes back years with Nintendo allegedly infringing on technology patented by Philips for a "virtual body control device" the two companies have now reached an agreement.
With 10 million PS4 consoles sold, Sony is performing well above than what most people expected. A recent Nielsen study about brand loyalty may explain why Sony is doing great after all.
Nintendo is shutting down access to its online gaming for the Wii and DS consoles on May 20th, instead focusing on its newer game systems. The question is whether anyone will actually notice.
Nintendo has announced it has cut its fiscal year sales forecast for the Wii U console to just 2.8 million and that it will have an operating loss of $336 million for the year.
Nintendo announced that its new $99 Wii Mini console will go on sale in the U.S. on Nov. 17. It's geared toward the low-end gaming market with features similar to the original Wii.
Nintendo's Japanese website has confirmed that production of its 2006 launched Wii game console has finally ended, after shipping over 100 million units worldwide.
A new report from IDC claims that worldwide shipments of the Playstation 3 have now reached 77 million, just beating the Xbox 360 which the firm claims has 76 million units shipped.
Nintendo has officially announced plans to launch a smaller version of the Wii console, the Wii mini, which will be released first in Canada on December 7th for $99.99.
Nintendo said that its new Wii U game console sold 400,000 units during its launch week in the US and that the company sold 1.2 million hardware units of its consoles overall in the US.
Before the technology that served as the basis for the Wii's motion controls went to Nintendo, Microsoft had a shot at the technology. According to the man behind it, however, they weren't interested.
Microsoft has announced it sold 270,000 units of its Xbox 360 game console in October 2012 in the US, but overall retail game sales in the US went down 25 percent that month.
Nintendo will cut the price of its current Wii game console by $20 in the US to $129.99 on October 28th. The bundle will include two free games ahead of the launch of the Wii U.
If you're a gamer, you'll obviously want new games and consoles over the course of time, but here's my reasons why I don't care about the future. and why the current generation of games does justice.
Nintendo has announced pricing and release date information for the Wii U in Japan. The console's pricing begins at ¥26,250 (approximately $337 in U.S. currency) and be released on Dec. 8.
Microsoft says it sold 193,000 units of its Xbox 360 game console in August 2012 in the US, more than any other console. However, overall retail game sales continue to drop compared to 2011.
Microsoft's Xbox 360 game console was once again the best selling game console in the US in July 2012 with 203,000 units sold, although that's down from 277,000 units sold in July 2011.
Bob Feldstein, who helped AMD secure graphics processing chip deals for the Xbox 360, the Wii and next generation game consoles, has now left AMD for rival NVIDIA.
Have you ever dreamt of finding a way of using a 360 controller on a PS3 or vice-versa? Well, now you can with the Cronus USB adapter. The device is cross compatible with the Xbox 360 and the PS3.
The result of the weakened global economy is being seen among console manufacturers, as sales figures decline during the first quarter of 2012.
As expected, Nintendo has announced that it has recorded a $533 million financial loss in its last fiscal year, the first such annual loss in the company's history.
Aside from the big news of a new Mario game, Nintendo also used their recent live streaming event to announce a new collection of games featuring their lovable pink blob, Kirby, coming to Wii.
The popular Skylanders franchise has launched on iOS based devices. The game differs from the console title by allowing touch based gestures, despite still allowing you to use your favourite character
A new report, citing unnamed game developers, claims that Nintendo's next-generation Wii U console could be less powerful, in terms of its graphics, than the current Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles.
UK retailer GAME has had quite an eventful few months, but it would appear that things may be coming to an end, as reports indicate that the retailer is on the market for £15 million.
Microsoft continues to lead the North American market for game consoles as it sold 426,000 Xbox 360 consoles in February. Meanwhile overall retail game sales went down 20 percent in the same month.
Microsoft's Xbox 360 console is now officially the best selling game console worldwide in 2011, selling a total of 14.9 million units last year compared to PS3's 14.1 million and Wii's 10.33 million.
A new rumor using unnamed sources claims that Nintendo is thinking about changing the name of its next generation game console the Wii U before it is shown again at E3 2012.
The streaming movie and TV show service Netflix, which has over 20 million subscribers in the US, is now finally available for UK and Ireland residents via the PC, game consoles, and other platforms.
Nintendo announced today that it has now sold over 4 million units of its 3DS console in the US in 2011 after the portable game console stumbled in its few months of sales.
An analyst has predicted that 1.44 million Xbox 360 consoles were sold in the US in November, compared to 1.05 million Wii consoles and 750,000 PS3 consoles sold in the same month.
Today's gaming news include word that one of Zynga's Facebook games is now going to be an official Indiana Jones game, Angry Birds' developers reportedly turn down a big buyout offer and more.
Want to save some money on recent games or a new video game console? November 25, also known as Black Friday 2011, gives gamers the chance to get some good deals on a lot of items.
