We've been waiting for the Wii U's cable box/television-controlling TVii features to make it since the system launched late last month. As of Wednesday, it'll finally be here. But without a few key components. The big omission is DVR capabilities through TiVo. That's the only way to use the Wii U as a DVR, so it's still not ...
Nintendo’s Wii Fit U Coming in Early 2013
on 12.6.12
Buried amongst Nintendo America's amusing (and often silly) Direct presentation from today comes news of the next iteration of its popular lifestyle experience: Wii Fit U. Outside of a few brief screens and a very vague first half of 2013 release window, not much is known about the updated title save for one bit -- an ...
This Is How Microsoft’s Kinect Actually Works
on 11.30.12
In 2010, Microsoft unveiled a new Xbox 360 accessory it said would change the way gamers played. The Kinect was the first motion controlled gaming system that didn’t require a controller, instead allowing players to use their whole body to move the game. While the Nintendo Wii popularized motion controls with its ...
Nintendo’s Iwata ‘very sorry’ for Wii U’s launch omissions
on 11.29.12
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has apologized for the Wii U's missing features at launch. "Personally I think that users should be able to use all the functions of a console video game machine as soon as they open the box," Iwata told IGN in an interview published yesterday. "So I feel very sorry for the fact that ...
Xbox creator: It’s hard for Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft to ignore the Apple experience
on 11.27.12
Ed Fries, co-creator of Microsoft’s Xbox gaming console, believes it is harder for gaming platform makers Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft to ignore the gaming and app experience that Apple has created, highlighting the iPhone and iPad maker’s creation of a platform that is easy to develop for and affordable for gamers. In ...
The Wii U’s quest to save living room couch multiplayer
on 11.26.12
Forget all the talk about the unique tablet-turned-gamepad controller in Nintendo's new Wii U game console. Forget, as well, the highly hyped possibilities of dual-view second-screen gaming. The real triumph of the Wii U is in its advocacy for a nearly lost concept -- same-room multiplayer gaming. Yes, a reasonable amount ...
Shelly Palmer Radio Report – November 23, 2012
on 11.23.12
We’ve officially begun the holiday season, which means food, fun and family for the next several weeks. But after the food has been eaten, the gifts have been opened and the family wants to watch a movie or show on Netflix or Hulu, how do you make that happen on your HDTV? Lucky for you, there are many options. Many newer ...
10 Things You’ll Love and Hate About the Wii U
on 11.21.12
(These pieces, 10 Things You’ll Like About The Wii U and 10 Things You’ll Dislike About The Wii U, were originally posted at NYGameCritics.com.) On Sunday, the Wii U, Nintendo’s newest game console, went on sale throughout North America. Many of our critics took the trek to Rockefeller Center to check out the ...
Hulu Plus lands on Wii U, bringing second screen features and GamePad viewing
on 11.21.12
Hot on the heels of the arrival of Netflix on Wii U, Hulu Plus has made the leap to Nintendo’s new gaming system, bringing with it a range of second screen features and remote viewing via controllers. On Wii U, Hulu Plus comes with a range of second screen features that give users a range of options to go beyond ...
Nintendo warns against Wii U update being interrupted
on 11.20.12
Owners of Nintendo's new Wii U console have been facing lengthy waits to make full use of it because they need to install a large firmware update. The software - which adds features including access to the Miiverse social network - is about one gigabyte large, and must be downloaded via the net. There are reports that some ...
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