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Wii does a U-turn into high-definition gaming

Gaming Nintendo offers familiar fun and a new GamePad with its Wii U.

Wii U mini-reviews: Scribblenauts Unlimited

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James Dominguez The Wii U had a large and diverse library of games on launch day, and DexX is sampling as many as possible. Today he looks at Scribblenauts Unlimited.

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Wii U mini-reviews: Nintendo Land

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James Dominguez Critics initially dismissed Nintendo Land as "just another minigame collection" but among its many diversions are some entertaining gems.

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Wii U mini-reviews: ZombiU

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James Dominguez Alongside the expected family-friendly fare on the Wii U, Ubisoft has given us something frightening.

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Wii U mini-reviews: New Super Mario Bros U

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James Dominguez A new Nintendo console means a fresh coat of paint on the old franchises, and Mario is first out the door.

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Wii U launch highlights

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James Dominguez The Wii U goes on sale tomorrow, with some queuing for midnight launches. DexX discusses his impressions of the new console and the launch line-up.

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Review: Nintendo Wii U

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The Wii U is the heir to the Nintendo Wii system and its major advancement is a new controller, the GamePad, with a built-in touch screen.

Aussies will be charged Australia Tax for Wii U

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James Dominguez Nintendo Australia has announced pricing for the Wii U, and the so-called "Australia Tax" is still very much in force.

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It's a Nintendo, Jim, but not as Wii know it

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Jonathan Ross reports from Los Angeles on the unveiling of the next generation home console, the Wii U.

Gaming goes from me to Wii

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The rise of a new breed of truly social computer games is changing the way we play, writes John Bailey.

Split Screen: Won over by the Wii U

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James Dominguez DexX finally got his hands on Nintendo's upcoming console while in Los Angeles earlier this month, and found that you have to play with Wii U to fully appreciate it.

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Nintendo adds buzz with Wii U peek

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Los Angeles Nintendo provides a glimpse into its second-generation Wii console as the videogame giant set out to generate excitement ahead of the E3 industry extravaganza.

Wii, mobile games set to headline E3 expo

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Mike Snider The video game industry is on the verge of another transition. But what looms could be more like an upheaval than the smooth changeovers of the past.

Nintendo unwraps more Wii U surprises

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Mike Snide LOS ANGELES: Nintendo has revealed more about its upcoming Wii U video game console, including more than 20 games in development and new uses for its GamePad screen.

Gearing up for the Wii U launch

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Nintendo's chief is determined to get right the launch of its next game machine, Wii U.

It's a Wii way to the top for Wolfmother

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Christine Sams VIDEO may have killed the radio star but 21st-century video games are giving them a whole new audience.

Xbox 360, PS3 gaining ground on Nintendo Wii

Wii MotionPlus: adds a new layer of precision.

Asher Moses Australians miss out on a price cut to the Nintendo Wii as retailers say recent cuts to its arch-rivals, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, have allowed the consoles to significantly threaten the Wii's...

Wii Sports Resort

Wii Sports Resort: a showcase title for the new MotionPlus controller.

Mike Wilcox Two and a half years after it was released, Wii Sports remains the most played game on Nintendo's Wii, which is no surprise since it's bundled with every new console.

Review: Wii MotionPlus

Wii MotionPlus: adds a new layer of precision.

Louisa Hearn Created as an add-on to the Wii Remote, the MotionPlus can track a player's arm position and orientation with much more precision than the original device by rendering tiny movements in real time on...

Review: Wii Sports Resort

Wii Sports Resort: a showcase title for the new MotionPlus controller.

Louisa Hearn The only way to reach Wuhu Island resort is to throw yourself out of a plane and skydive in, setting a captivating scene for newcomers to the latest Wii Sports release.