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TheSixthAxis: Hands On With The Wii U

"Nintendo’s latest console isn’t too far around the corner. Next month, in fact, is when Nintendo fans will be able to link one up to their televisions. Not that you’ll need to use a television for some of the games, mind; the console’s GamePad comes with a built-in 6.2 inch touchscreen, which can be used to play some of the games without needing your TV in the equation at all."

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DigitalxPiracy4248d ago

I'm going to buy one just for Monster Hunter. Plus, the wife and I can do some casual gaming on the couch. I'm going to wait until the spring, though.

MySwordIsHeavenly4247d ago

I'm honestly not trolling here. Did they make this Monster Hunter fun? I have yet to enjoy a Monster Hunter title. Strategy is important, but you don't have to sacrifice fun.

PopRocks3594247d ago

I think you mean "fun for me."

Just because a game is not fun to you does not mean it isn't a well made game that others can enjoy.

Zhipp4247d ago

Monster Hunter is a very niche title and it takes a while to get into. The first time I played it on my PSP I absolutely HATED it, but after the release of Monster Hunter 3, I decided to give it another chance and found it to be rather enjoyable. Is is a lot more fun to play with friends, though.

MySwordIsHeavenly4247d ago

You mean there are people out there that enjoy Monster Hunter? I have yet to meet one. I have friends from all walks of life. From fighting fans to JRPG fans to Call of Duty/Halo fans to strictly-retro fans. Most people tend to enjoy most games though, regardless of genre. I just don''t know any Monster Hunter fans. Obviously, people buy it. It's just that...it's sort of a joke among my friends and I. We've all tried it multiple times on multiple platforms and just can't seem to enjoy the series.

You're right. I meant "fun for me"...in the same way that Superman 64 is not "fun for me".

_LarZen_4248d ago

Cant wait...Zombie U is going to be interesting to try.

NirvanaInChains4247d ago

i bought a 3ds on launch and wow did i get screwed over....over priced,a new xl model out already and no games worth buying except zelda. I will wait until all the nintendo games are out to buy a wiiu. Tired of getting screwed by nintendo. In like a year they will have a new wiiu model out with a more better controller (like wii motion plus) or something better than the overpriced launch model. or it will drop drastically in price. Just something to make launch buyers feel like they are getting ripped off. Love how pikmin2 isn't a launch title like stated either. And how they said the wiiu zelda game will take the skyward sword art style instead of the "HD" zelda video they showed. Not that skyward sword looked bad but they shouldn't show something that there not going to release

DivineAssault 4247d ago

i feel your pain bro.. I got ripped off too.. I bought the 3ds at launch & upgraded to the xl & for what? there aint a damn thing on it or in sight for the next year or so.. Sure theres 1st party games coming but not the ones i was expecting like zelda or metroid.. & now castlevania has been tainted by mistwalker developing it?

it pisses me off sometimes to the point where i wanna sell it.. & i WILL NOT buy anything from nintendo ever again until i see at least 5 great games i want.. Not recycled games either.. That tech demo of Zelda on wii u had me excited until i heard about that skyward sword approach.. WTF are they thinking? Twilight sold the most yet they tease us instead of building on it? just like gamecube tech demo & then windwaker popped out.. Sorry, just venting a bit but i totally agree with u bro..

jacen1004247d ago (Edited 4247d ago )

My Body Is Ready
Go hate somewere else Haters, you cannot knock down our Excitment

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Nintendo Has Acquired Shiver Entertainment From Embracer Group

Nintendo Has Acquired Shiver Entertainment From Embracer Group

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Profchaos4d ago

Great news it shows that Nintendo intends to continue developing ports of AAA games to its next gen platform

H94d ago

Buying studios from embracer now is a great deal, they must be dirt cheap at this point, Nintendo is a opportunist, they wait until someone fall so they get their best deal

OtterX4d ago

That is some serious brain gymnastics you have going on there. 🤔

H94d ago

I didn't do any gymnastics I can assure you, honestly I don't know why you think that, not hating I seriously don't see why you think that

ZeekQuattro3d ago

Yeah I don't know where that came from. It's rare for Nintendo to flat out aquire studios. Guess they were trying to be edgy but why flex on this studio. 🤣

Kneetos3d ago

At least they are safer from layoffs with Nintendo then any other company

banger884d ago

I hope someone buys Piranha Bytes, their future isn't looking good right now. I love their RPGs, they're janky as f***, but they have heart and soul.

Relientk774d ago

Nintendo saw the Mortal Kombat 1 Switch port and were like, "Yeah, these guys are worth acquiring."

You can't make this crap up lol

Profchaos4d ago

Mortal Kombat 1 was never going to port well I'm sure they told wb it wasn't going to work but wb wants that sweet sweet 140 million install base

In the end wb approved the project cleared the milestones and allowed the product to release

SonOfOsiris4d ago

Yeah this guys ported MK11 which is great, Hogwarts Legacy which is great, and MK1 is now ok, play it every day

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Game Developers Have Begun Confirming Nintendo Switch 2 Support

Game developers have already started to confirm that they will support the Nintendo Switch 2 with their future titles.

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How Many More Victims, Like Garry's Mod, Will Nintendo's Hurtful Crusade Create?

Hanzala from eXputer: "As Nintendo takes out 20 years' worth of stuff from Garry's Mod, I watch in shock, thinking why it continues to hurt and discourage its fans."

RiseNShine21d ago (Edited 21d ago )

The irony that some of the most disgusting business practices come from companies like Disney or Nintendo, i can't even begin to understand what terrible damage was Garrys Mod making to Nintendo bottom line, imho they're getting pretty nervous about where they're heading in the future, handhelds are no longer something exclusive to Nintendo, from Steam Deck to many others, now you can play the latest games and pay a fraction of the price on Steam sales, so it's up to their exclusives, which just on their own would make hard to justify purchasing a closed overpriced hardware with outrageous price policies (Super Mario Odyssey is still 60 euro 6 years later!), and as a home console they're always underperforming compared to Sony or Xbox.

gold_drake21d ago (Edited 21d ago )

i cam guarantee you, that their exclusives alone is what drives switch sales. they sell in the 10s of millions of copies.

nintendo created their franchises to be sort of nostalgia driven, exclusive only on nintendo.

people will always buy the pkmn games as they always bring in new younger fans amd is family friendly

mario kart, the same thing, mario games in general.

zelda games are system sellers. animal crossing for the casual gamers.

nintendo doesnt need third vame devs essentially. they made sure with the switch and the limitations that they looked more to pc ps and xbox.

its sad, but nintendo is more than fine with what they're doing. they positioned themselves to appeal to the more casual gamers.

but to your point, im not sure why they're doing this rly.

Inverno20d ago

Look at how they handled Nintendo games being streamed or uploaded on YouTube in the past. They killed Yuzu and Citra even when they had nothing to do with ToTK being leaked, not to mention it was basically unplayable on emulation the week it was leaked. Smash Bros tournament, that was fairly recent. They shut down their online services without any care for purchases made. I bought a switch after skipping their last 2 consoles and handhelds but I don't plan on buying anything Nintendo in the future. They take things to the extremes, they legitimately hate their fans. They're honestly right up there with the likes of Acti, EA, and Ubi, only difference is that they disguise themselves as being family friendly all the while being shady.