Facepalm: When Nintendo released the Wii U in 2012, gamers weren't exactly lining up to purchase the new console. Now, after 12 years, the device is exhibiting signs of hardware unreliability that ...

The Wii U, while not as widely popular as some of its predecessors or successors, remains a unique console with a dedicated fan base. For those looking to emulate Wii U games or run classic titles ...

GTA 5 on Wii U would have become a reality if Rockstar Games had not dropped the idea and instead pursued the possibility of turning the alleged prototype into the full game. This was a huge rumor ...

Nicole Carpenter is a senior reporter specializing in investigative features about labor issues in the game industry, as well as the business and culture of games. For years, the Wii U was largely ...

Wii U emulation is in the early stages ... Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam Deck, Ryujinx is totally free and has a library of more than 4,000 titles to choose from.

After closing its 3DS and Wii U eShops earlier this year, Nintendo will shut down online services for those consoles in "early April 2024," it announced. That will put a halt to multiplayer ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 rumor mill has been spitting out unconfirmed leaks, tip-offs and claims almost nonstop for the last six months. Couple these claims with Nintendo’s historic track record of ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The Wii U isn’t dead, it’s just resting. Nintendo finally brought the console’s servers for Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 back online after a ...

Here’s how it works. Though it feels like a blip in the history books, 11 years ago Nintendo released a little console called the Wii U. It had a large controller with a screen in it so you ...

Various developers are giving away free codes for their Wii U and 3DS games on Twitter and possibly other parts of the Internet as well. The giveaways come following the recent closure of the Wii ...

Update [Sat 1st Apr, 2023 03:05 BST]: Mighty Switch Force developer WayForward has joined in on the free giveaway fun sharing codes for Mighty Switch Force 2 on Wii U and 3DS throughout the day.

Users will also be unable to play free demos or add funds to their Nintendo eShop accounts via the 3DS or Wii U. Beyond March 27, users with remaining funds in 3DS or Wii U eShops will still be ...