Click here for all of GamesBeat’s Wii U launch coverage. I can give you several reasons why I think Nintendo has set up the Wii U (launching in the U.S. this Sunday) for failure: 1. The initial ...

The Wii U’s Basic Set model is not being recalled, according to a statement from Nintendo of America. The company issued the statement today in response to reports that the 8 GB model is being ...

A console launch doesn’t make or break a system, but it’s still important. A fumbled launch can paint a system as the “loser” of a generation, while a strong one can write its name in the stars.

The Wii U Premium Set has been revealed in Japan as containing a Wii U console, AC adapter, Wii U GamePad (one unit), GamePad AC adapter, and HDMI cable – with the console having 32GB onboard ...

The folks at Nintendo have revealed a brand new iteration of their Wii U gaming console this week complete with a brand new Wii U Pro Controller right in the box. This release will also include ...

The Wii U, Nintendo's first step into high-definition gaming, is an ambitious console that's brimming with potential, even if that potential hasn't quite been realized yet.

Since launch, Nintendo's base Wii U Deluxe Set has shipped with Nintendo Land; while a fine game, it's not exactly a system seller. The console may soon be more enticing, as Nintendo is replacing ...

This is an updated version of a post that appeared previously, which incorrectly stated that Nintendo had originally planned on releasing its new Wii this year. The article below originally ...

The Wii U will hit shelves at the height of the holiday season, according to a report from Wii U Daily. Nintendo is reportedly readying the Wii for a mid-November launch. The Nintendo-focused site ...

Nintendo Land may have been ousted from the Wii U Deluxe set, but you will still be able to purchase it individually either in stores or as a digital download via the Nintendo eShop.

A beta for the Wii U version of Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online will run for Japan in February 2013, Square Enix announced during today’s Nintendo Direct broadcast. Beta vouche… ...

The Wii U launched in the US on November 18, 2012. It initially shipped in a "Basic Set" for $299.99 and a "Deluxe Edition" for $349.99 that came with a copy of NintendoLand (more on that later).