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Nintendo has sent out a Wii U launch press release that confirms new details about the console.

First, Nintendo TVii won’t be available day-one. The feature won’t be activated until December through a system update.

A YouTube application has now been confirmed for Wii U. It will allow users to “watch YouTube videos and channels through the YouTube application, as well as sign in to their account and control the application with the GamePad.”

Other video on demand services such as Amazon Instant Video and Hulu Plus will be rolled out “in the coming weeks”. Those who have an Internet connection will be notified when each video application is active.

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The review scores from the latest issue of the Official Nintendo Magazine have emerged. Verdicts are in for ZombiU, Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition, FIFA 13 (Wii U), Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, and Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two.

Read on below for the full lineup of scores from ONM:

NSMBU (WiiU) – 86
Paper Mario: SS (3DS) – 83
TTT2: WiiU Edition (WiiU) – 88
FIFA 13 (WiiU) – 80
Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion (3DS) – 60
ZombiU (WiiU) – 92
Virtue’s Last Reward (3DS) – 88
Hana Samurai (3DS eShop) – 80
Epic Mickey: The Power of 2 (Wii) – 80
Liberation Maiden (3DS eShop) – 75
Nintendoland (WiiU) – 90
WWE 13 (Wii) – 78
New Style Boutique (3DS) – 68
Skylanders: Giants (Wii) – 63
Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 2 (DS) – 55
Mole Mania (3DS VC) – 70
Mad Dog McCree (3DS eShop) – 15
18th Gate (DSiWare) – 40
Samurai G (3DS eShop) – 38
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3D (3DS) – 51

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New Super Mario Bros. U, much like its handheld counterpart, will be receiving downloadable content. The latest Iwata Asks confirms that additional courses are planned for the game:

Tezuka: Yes. We also are planning additional courses.

Iwata: As with New Super Mario Bros. 2 for the Nintendo 3DS, you’re talking about the additional courses.

Tezuka: Yes. We’re trying to think of ways of play that are different from New Super Mario Bros. 2, but we haven’t made anything yet! (laughs)

Iwata: Right, rather than distributing content that’s premade at a later date, you’re going to start working on it now.

Iwamoto: Yes. The mechanism for adding courses is already there, so please stand by for an update on what they’ll be like.

Nintendo first introduced DLC for the Mario franchise with New Super Mario Bros. 2 on 3DS. “U” will be the first console Mario with DLC courses.

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The latest in Nintendo’s “Iwata Asks” series focuses on New Super Mario Bros. U. There’s six pages of lovely talk between president Satoru Iwata and the game’s developers.

Be sure to take a look at the entire discussion here.

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GameStop is reporting a software tie-in ratio for Wii U that is much higher than its predecessor.

At the moment, GameStop has recorded 1.2 million pre-orders for Wii U games. The retailer was given 500,000 units of allocated console stock, which saw sell-outs very soon after consumers could begin forking over money for the system.

Based on the reported figures, GameStop is seeing a tie ratio of 2.4 games for every Wii U console. The statistic is double the amount Wii experienced as its launch was approaching back in 2006.

GameStop said pre-orders have been strong for New Super Mario Bros. U, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, ZombiU, Assassin’s Creed III, and Scribblenauts Unlimited.

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Spike TV published the entire listing of VGA 2012 nominees today. A total of 27 categories will be decided on next month.

25 of the categories will be voted on by the 2012 VGA Advisory Council. For a listing of those involved, click here.

Viewers can vote on two categories: Most Anticipated Game and Character of the Year.

Head past the break for the full listing of nominees in each category.

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