The recently released Nintendo Switch proves that Nintendo knew it was on to something with the Wii U. Launched in 2012, that console introduced a second screen to living room gameplay because the ...

Nintendo won't say when it will release a successor to the Switch, but made clear that it's working not to repeat the same mistakes as it did when moving from Wii to Wii U, and DS to 3DS.

Nintendo just has to hope it hasn’t used up all the good will that carried it this far, because the Switch can’t be another Wii U. The Nintendo Switch launches in March 2017. Tech. Entertainment.

Despite the fact that Nintendo obviously wants to distance the Switch from the Wii U, after last night it's pretty clear the two consoles have quite a bit in common all the same.

While I will always ardently defend the Wii U from a strictly hardware perspective, I will also freely admit that there's perhaps no greater redemption arc than Nintendo's transition from Wii U to ...

Backward compatibility when a new console like the Nintendo Switch 2 releases is beneficial for all parties involved; it allows players to save some money by avoiding re-purchasing games on a new ...

The Wii U managed to sell 13.56 million units during its five-year lifespan, compared to the 14.86 million the Switch has sold in 10 months.

Nintendo shut down its Wii U eShop in March 2023 and will shut down the console’s online functionality today, April 8. Originally released in 2012, Nintendo’s Switch predecessor is officially ...

For example, 2014's "Mario Kart 8," originally a Wii U game, became a launch title for the Switch in a deluxe version that included previously released DLC and brand-new content.

Even though the Switch has mostly replaced the Wii U today, I’m happy to say I was there for the Wii U era. I bought mine, I believe, on Black Friday 2013. It wasn’t even on sale, I just ...

Here's how the Nintendo Switch 2 could embrace Wii U and 3DS games using its new top USB-C port to provide dual-screen functionality.

Nintendo Switch 2 has its challenges, but with backwards compatibility, ... If you draw a line from NES to Wii U, Nintendo has dropped around 10m players with each generation ...