Nintendo Wii U Release Date: Next- Gen Console Coming for 2012 Holidays

Nintendo announced a tentative release date for their next-gen console, the Wii U on Thursday, and said that it will be here in time for the 2012 holiday season.

Nintendo banking on Wii U to break sales slump

Super Mario is proving no match for "Angry Birds." Nintendo executives have watched with alarm as consumers spend a few dollars to buy apps like "Angry Birds" for their smart phones or tablets - instead of spending...

Nintendo Needs a Hit in a Hurry

The gaming company faces big losses amid a two-year sales slump

Nintendo gets with the times, announces Nintendo Network, DLC, and NFC for Wii U

After a decade of lackluster online support, Nintendo may finally be wising up. During an investor’s briefing today, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced that its upcoming console, the Wii U, will have two new features: NFC built into the controller and an Xbox Live-like online service called Nintendo Network. Downloadable content, including fullly downloadable retail games is also a ...

Nintendo's huge losses continue; when will the bleeding stop?

The Wii is becoming a financial drain for Nintendo. (Credit: Nintendo) Nintendo's troubles are deepening, and unfortunately for the venerable game company, there doesn't appear to be an end in sight. The game company today announced (PDF) sales of 556.2 billion yen ($7.2 billion) during the nine months ended December 31, down nearly 32 percent compared to the same period in 2010. It also posted ...