Why you can’t read too much into the Wii U’s “slow” clock speed
Comparing raw numbers just doesn’t work when measuring consoles’ relative power.
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Series: Wii U launch coverage
Wii U review update: Nintendo finally has a decent online experience
There are some rough edges, but it’s still a huge step into the present.
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Reports: Botched firmware update leading to bricked Wii U consoles
Interrupting the roughly 5GB download can render the console useless.
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Wii U hardware review: Double the screens, double the fun?
Nintendo ushers in the next generation of console gaming.
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Nintendo Land review: A mixed bag of wacky new gameplay ideas
The Wii U’s pack-in minigame collection ranges from sublime to pointless.
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Wii U to launch without Nintendo TVii, video-on-demand apps (updated)
Free services will be added in the weeks after launch.
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New Super Mario Bros U review: The best 2D Mario in decades
Inventive, challenging levels and GamePad Boost Mode make for an instant classic.
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Why the 8GB Wii U can only store 3GB of downloaded games and DLC
Formatting, system software eat up at least 5GB of built-in storage.
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Ten things that surprised us about the Wii U hardware (updated)
Our initial out-of-the-box inspection yielded a few unexpected twists.
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Why Nintendo is losing money on each Wii U launch unit
Company is counting on strong software sales to turn a profit this year.
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Nintendo reveals baffling solution for Wii U’s in-game chat
Feature only works on certain games, doesn’t use GamePad’s built-in microphone.
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Rayman developer: Wii U GamePad latency is 1/60th of a second
Delay between TV and tablet screen should be virtually unnoticeable, just one frame.
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Nintendo does its own Wii U teardown, shows off multichip module design
Prerelease look at guts of Wii U highlights efficiency, heat dissipation.
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The price gouging begins: Wii U preorders going for up to $750 on eBay
Echoes of the 2006 launch of the Wii.
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Nintendo announces underwhelming launch day lineup for Wii U
23 games on sale day one include plenty of ports, few system-selling exclusives.
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Wii U developer reports struggles with slow CPU
But system’s graphical performance bests current HD consoles.
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Why don’t we know more about the Wii U’s online gameplay features?
Even Wii U developers aren’t sure how Nintendo Network will work. T-minus 2 months.
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Everything you need know about the Wii U
Still have questions about the Wii U? Our FAQ will reveal all.
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Flying ships and shooting fools with the Wii U GamePad
We test the touchscreen controller on Black Ops 2 and a Metroid mini-game.
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Looking at Wii U’s “launch window” game lineup
System will see 50 titles by the end of March 2013, including many ports.
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Wii U coming to America Sunday, November 18
System starts at $299.99, $349.99 for deluxe set including NintendoLand.
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