Need for Speed: Most Wanted comparisons, Wii U version turns out well
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Digital Foundry’s latest analysis covers the Wii U edition of Need for Speed: Most Wanted. The verdict is excellent – Digital Foundry hails the game as “definitive console version”.
You can find the full piece here and comparison videos with other versions below.
Nintendo France: Lowering Wii U price won’t be effective without games, avoiding confusion with Wii and Wii Mini, more
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Nintendo of France’s Philippe Lavoué recently chatted about all things Wii Mini with Gamekult. The publication managed to sneak in a few questions about the Wii U, and asked about the console’s price as well as how Nintendo will avoid consumer confusion between the Wii, Wii Mini, and Wii U…
Read Lavoué’s translated comments below.
F1 All Stars Powered Up Edition dated for Japan
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As was the case with Need for Speed: Most Wanted U, a western Wii U title has been dated for Japan before North America and Europe.
Codemasters has officially announced F1 All Stars Powered Up Edition for the territory, which is due out on June 27. Pricing is set at 7,140 yen.
Players can use the GamePad to steer their vehicle thanks to the controller’s built-in sensor. It will also be possible to race with any Mii of your choosing. Four-player split-screen multiplayer is also supported.
Best Buy 2-day sale: Skylanders Giants 3DS Portal Owners Pack for $30, Epic Mickey Wii for $10
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Update: There’s also $15 off the white Wii U Pro controller
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Two Nintendo games are on sale at Best Buy for the next couple of days. The Skylanders Giants Portal Owners Pack for 3DS can be purchased for $29.99 while Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two for Wii is available for $9.99. Shipping is free for both items.
A few more Game & Wario videos
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Photos/slides from Nintendo’s Miiverse GDC 2013 session
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Here’s a first look at Miiverse on smartphones
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Miiverse will be available on smartphones and through web browsers in April or May. At GDC 2013, Nintendo gave a first look at the mobile look of the social platform. Take a look:
Miiverse is also coming to the 3DS, but a date for its release hasn’t been set.
Latest Injustice: Gods Among Us footage
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UK retailers say Wii U sales increased by nearly 125%
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Wii U sales have been nothing but gloom and doom for the past couple of months in the UK, but the console’s recent performance is showing positive signs. The latest issue of MCV reports, through retail sources, that Wii U sales increased nearly 125% last week. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate’s launch and Premium Set price cut from HMV contributed to the boost.
