After repeated teases, we finally got concrete information about the Nintendo Switch 2 in an hour-long Nintendo Direct livestream that revealed the console ... Switch was a Wii U re-release ...

So much so that Nintendo felt compelled to release a GameCube controller adapter for the Wii U, alongside the console’s iteration ... Plus, there is an accompanying diagram that shows where ...

Facepalm: When Nintendo released the Wii U in 2012, gamers weren't exactly lining up to purchase the new console. Now, after 12 years, the device is exhibiting signs of hardware unreliability that ...

Without the occasional recharge, the 12-year-old console is reportedly at risk of experiencing memory corruption—which in many cases renders the Wii U unusable. The advice comes from gaming ...

It appears as if the Nintendo Wii U is a hardware failure waiting to happen, which is less than ideal now that Nintendo no longer repairs the console for customers. According to information posted ...

Boot up your Wii U to prevent memory corruption issues, according to user reports. Some Wii U consoles may be experiencing memory failure due to lack of power. The Wii U community is working on ...

Nintendo fans have been warned to be careful with their Wii U consoles, which have been described, by some, as “a ticking time bomb.” Of course, the problem with video game consoles is their ...

Nicole Carpenter is a senior reporter specializing in investigative features about labor issues in the game industry, as well as the business and culture of games. For years, the Wii U was largely ...

Nintendo shut down the online servers for both the Wii U and 3DS today. This means the end of online multiplayer gaming for both consoles, turning Mario Kart 7 for 3DS and the original Splatoon ...

New 3DS and Wii U owners will lose online play sooner than expected, as recent updates have reportedly shut down online access for these consoles. Nintendo shifted its focus towards the Switch ...

Unfortunately, it’s recently been discovered that leaving the Wii U unattended for too long can wind up bricking the console, turning it into nothing more than an oversized paperweight.

The GamePad couldn’t be more than a few feet away from the Wii U console before it started to have connectivity issues. It was a convenient way to keep playing a game when somebody in your house ...