Submit a news tip



Platforms

Nintendo is obviously involved with Nintendo TVii, but there is another company at work behind the application.

You may have heard a brief mention of i.TV during the Wii U press conference on Thursday. Indeed, these are the main folks who are responsible for the functionality.

How’d this collaboration come about? i.TV Brad Pelo gave a brief overview, noting that it essentially started out after last year’s E3.

“For Nintendo TVii, there is a mutual benefit in existing relationships we have. Like TiVO for example — we were the first to bring TiVO to the mobile platform. There’s also the benefit of tests that we have done over the years with the cable companies, based on components of our platform.

“The genesis of the experience you’re seeing here was really when the Wii U was announced, and it was clear that this is the ideal second screen. You might not think of it as the ideal hardware compared to an iPad if I really had a dedicated second screen. But it is in the living room, and it’s persistent. It doesn’t even really work outside of the living room — it’s attached to the main viewing service in the home.”

Source


There are a bunch of photos of the “rebranded” Wii remotes in the gallery above as well.


The overall picture is starting to become clearer for Wii U, but there are still bits and pieces that are hazy. For instance, the console’s overall online setup and OS aren’t entirely clear.

Reggie Fils-Aime tried to clear up some of the uncertainty while speaking with Kotaku. Read on below for a lot of talk about Miiverse, “tiles” that will appear on the system, Nintendo’s vague plans for its online networks, and Friend Codes.


More interviews are still piling in following Nintendo’s Wii U press conference yesterday. The New York Times is the latest publication to publish its discussion with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime.

Past the break, there are quotes from Reggie who comments on the decision to get involved with TV (in Nintendo TVii), the broad competition the company is always involved with, Nintendo’s desire to make “the next significant ecosystem”, and more.


In case you missed the Japanese Nintendo Direct yesterday…


Note that the list below hasn’t been confirmed, meaning more games could be added to the launch day.

November 18th

  • Assassin’s Creed 3 (Ubisoft)
  • Darksiders 2 (THQ)
  • Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two (Disney Interactive)
  • ESPN Sports Connection (Ubisoft)
  • Game Party Champions (WB Games)
  • Just Dance 4 (Ubisoft)
  • New Super Mario Bros. Wii U (Nintendo)
  • Nintendo Land (Nintendo)
  • Rabbids Land (Ubisoft)
  • Scribblenauts Unlimited (5th Cell)
  • Sing Party (Nintendo)
  • Tank! Tank! Tank! (Namco)
  • Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013 (Ubisoft)
  • ZombiU (Ubisoft)

Holiday 2012

  • Sonic All-Stars: Racing Transformed (Sega) – November 20th
  • Jeopardy (THQ) – November
  • Wheel of Fortune (THQ) – November
  • Ben 10: Omniverse (D3)
  • Family Party: 30 Great games Obstacle Arcade (D3)
  • NBA 2K13 (2K Sports)
  • Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game (D3)
  • Trine 2: Director’s Cut (Frozenbyte)
  • Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper (Tecmo Koei)

This year

  • 007 Legends (Activision)
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (Activision)
  • Nano Assault Neo (Shin’En)
  • Skylanders Giants (Activision)
  • Transformers Prime (Activision)
  • Launch window
  • Aliens: Colonial Marines (Sega) – February 12th
  • Avengers: Battle for Earth (Ubisoft)
  • Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition (WB Games)
  • Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2013 (Activision)
  • EA Sports FIFA Soccer 13 (EA)
  • Funky Barn (Tantalus Games)
  • Game & Wario (Nintendo)
  • Jeft Tailfin (Maximum Games)
  • Madden NFL 13 (EA)
  • Mass Effect 3: Special Edition (EA)
  • Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Capcom) – March
  • Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge (Nintendo)
  • Pikmin 3 (Nintendo)
  • Rapala Pro Bass Fishing (Activision)
  • Rayman Legends (Ubisoft)
  • Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (Gaijin Games)
  • Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (Namco)
  • Toki Tori 2 (Two Tribes)
  • Wii Fit U (Nintendo)
  • Wipeout 3 (Activision)
  • The Wonderful 101 (Nintendo)
  • Zumba Fitness (Majesco)

Source



Manage Cookie Settings