Wii U (Basic Set) News

Nintendo not planning subscription fee for Nintendo Network due in part to casual audience; Miyamoto believes museum guide software could be a "core business" unit, addresses eventual retirement.

Amazon, GameStop product listings indicate Pikmin 3, New Super Mario Bros. U, and more to cost $100, Nintendo says these are "fictitious" prices.

Company CEO Satoru Iwata says firm "won't make the same mistake" as 3DS with upcoming home console.

Online retailer's German arm lists late December release date for Nintendo's new console with $500 speculative price point.

Nintendo designer says ubiquity of gun-oriented games troubling for younger generation, claims digital media presents "difficulty" for parents.

Marketing exec Scott Moffitt acknowledges challenge of Nintendo's new console, gives "the bad answer" when asked about power compared to Xbox 360 and PS3.

Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida says original Wii kicked off parallel console cycle that will continue with Nintendo's new console.

David Jaffe believes next Xbox, PS4, and Wii U will be final wave of new consoles, predicts streaming options bundled with TV sets as future.

Company president Satoru Iwata reveals tablet controller nearly scrapped due to projection of high cost, takes shot at Microsoft's SmartGlass app.

Shigeru Miyamoto expresses interest in making FPS that allows players to fully explore 3D space, but says he doesn't have enough time to pursue it.

Wedbush's Michael Pachter says optimal price for Nintendo's new console is $250 or less, system lacks "killer app" to help drive system sales.

Mario factory cutting staff summer bonuses by about 20 percent as a result of annual loss posted earlier this year; executive pay cuts remain in effect.

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime explains the thinking behind limiting the GamePad's touch screen to a single input, promises revised Friend Code system.

E3 2012: Satoru Iwata shows off the Wii U's redesigned tablet controller, video chat, and social interactivity functions at pre-E3 presentation.

New controller to boast actual analog sticks, Wii U branding, and various button location changes, according to image leaked by Lego developer.

Nintendo not planning to announce price point or release date for upcoming next-generation console at this summer's LA trade show.

Selling 3DS systems at a loss contributes to the Mario factory posting $458 million operating shortfall for the year; Nintendo predicts return to profit next year.

Report cites developers' gripes about next-generation Nintendo hardware; new console 'just can't quite keep up,' says one.

Nintendo-focused outlet cites Japanese retailer memo with global release dates for tablet-based console.