We Too Are Curious About the Wii U

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Written by HelloKoopa in 3DS , E311 , WiiU

Nintendo Taking a Slipslide Ride

Not impressed with the Wii U? It's looking like you're not the only one. After Tuesday's announcement of the Wii successor, Nintendo's stock fell 5 percent on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Since then, their stock has fallen yet another 5 percent, ending up at 16,170 yen, a little over $200, per share.

Now I'm no Jim Cramer, but this can't be a good thing for the Mario Co., as their stock hasn't been this low since before the launch of the Wii. Disappointing sales of the 3DS can't be helping either. So, if you haven't already, do your good deed for the day and go pick one up to help out the struggling(?) company.

Source: Joystiq

Written by HelloKoopa in E311 , WiiU

Gamecube Optical Disc: 2001-2012

Bad news for those still trying to beat Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis – it has been confirmed that the Wii U is forgoing backwards compatibility with Gamecube discs. All original Wii games and accessories will still be usable on the new system, but unfortunately all your mini-DVD favorites will have to be put out to pasture at Moo Moo Farms. It is unknown why Nintendo has opted to drop support for the little guys, but it is speculated that it's a ploy to make you shell out cash for them on Wii U's Virtual Console.

Source: Giant Bomb

Written by HelloKoopa in E311 , Wii U , WiiU

I Think We Need Some Space...

With the promise of HD visuals coming to a Wii U near you, there was concern that there would be more disc swapping than keys at a swingers party. But fear not, as Katsuya Eguchi, one of Nintendo's game designers, confirmed their new disc format can provide you with 25GB of gaming bliss.

This puts Nintendo's new proprietary format on par with a single layered Blu-Ray, and crushes the 8GB of space available on 360 DVDs. It would have been nice for Ninty to just bite the Bullet Bill and pay Sony licensing for Blu-Ray utilization, but if it keeps costs down on their new console (those controllers don't look like they come cheap), all will be forgiven.

Source: Kotaku

Written by HelloKoopa in 3DS , Angry Chickens , E311 , Legend of Zelda

Link's Awakening: $5.99, Angry Chicken Attack: Priceless

Pretending to be Steve Jobs, Shigeru Miyamoto announced today that a Virtual Console port of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening would be released...today. He didn't clarify, but it's actually the DX release of the game. So not only do you get to play it in color with the additional dungeon, but you can try and attach your old Game Boy Printer to create stickers of the adventure's most memorable moments. The game is available right now in the 3DS eShop for $5.99. Just don't try stealing anything while you're there, THIEF.

Written by HelloKoopa in Controller , E311 , Video , Wii U

Silly Name, Serious Functionality

Check out the Wii U controller in action with Nintendo's E3 presentation video.

Written by HelloKoopa in E311 , WiiU

Wii U: Not Just a Siren Onomonopia

So, keeping recent tradition of home consoles with bizarre names, Nintendo just finished announcing the Wii U at their E3 presentation. While most details are still scant (like release date and price point), there are some things you definitely need to know about the new system.

The main feature of Wii U is the touchscreen controller. It looks like a large tablet, similar to a uDraw with a 6.2" screen, and is jam-packed with a front facing camera, microphone, speakers, dual analogs and accelerometer. The controller is more than just bulky, as it enables users to switch the video feed from your television to the controller. So, no more arguing over TV time.

Written by HelloKoopa in 3D , 3DS , eShop , Legendary , Pokedex , Pokemon , Victini , Virizion

These AR Markers Are Legen... ...waitforit...

After a bit of a rocky start, the 3DS eShop is now available and seemingly functional. Once you've gotten your paws on the free 3D Pokédex, capture the above AR codes to add pages for the legendary Pokémon Victini and Virizion.