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Wii U apparently not dead, gets firmware update

After more than a year, Nintendo has released Wii U firmware update 5.5.3, which brings "system stability" and "minor adjustments" to last-gen console.

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FallenAngel19842828d ago

Still mad Nintendo never bothered to give the console a discount before giving it the boot

Moonman2828d ago

They were making a profit (probably a good one towards year 3 and 4) so they never cut price. But of course I agree with you from a consumer standpoint. I reminisce on those GameCube $99.99 commercials....haha. I still can't believe I only paid $99 for my GameCube which I STILL love.

porkChop2828d ago

The Wii U caused a lot of damage to their brand and their stock value. They might have been trying to recoup as much of their losses as possible. A discount would have been nice though.

princejb1342827d ago

The wii caused a lot of damaged. It sold a lot because of the gimmick but ones you own it, it just wasn't what the hype was about

Sgt_Slaughter2827d ago

That's just a Japanese company's way of dealing with "failures", they don't sell them for less they just pull everything back.

Dragonscale2826d ago

Sony dropped the price for PS3 after abandoning PS2 bc.

Sgt_Slaughter2826d ago

PS3 wasn't a failure though, my point still stands

Kados2827d ago

"System Stability" aka Anti-CFW patch.

SockeyBoy2827d ago

pretty much, didn't do too much though. Browser exploit still works too

traumadisaster2827d ago

What's the best way to get a wii U tablet replacement? So expensive on ebay

Profchaos2827d ago

Purely a anti piracy patch I think

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Pixels in the Blood: The Journey of Rob Hewson

The name "Hewson" carries a special weight for anyone who grew up during the golden age of British computing. As the son of Andrew Hewson—the man behind legendary publisher Hewson Consultants—Rob Hewson didn't just grow up playing video games; he learned to spell his name from their title screens. However, Rob didn't just rest on his family's 8-bit laurels. From leading major LEGO franchises at TT Games to tackling the high-stakes world of technical porting at Huey Games, Rob has carved out a unique path in an ever-evolving industry. In this candid interview Rob to discussed the burden and beauty of a family legacy, the technical "scar tissue" left by the ambitious Hydrophobia, and why porting a masterpiece like Inscryption to consoles is far more than a simple copy-paste job.

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The top 10 best Super Mario games ranked

NE: "We rank the 10 best main series Super Mario games in celebration of the recent MAR10 Day with 2D and 3D included."

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Agent7564d ago

Best 2D, Mario World, best 3D, Mario 64. Can't say there's been a bad one, although Mario World 2 wasn't a true sequel. The Mario Land games were good (not the first one) and also Wario Land. I thought after Mario 64, Mario 3D World was excellent.

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Interview: Patricia Summersett on voicing Princess Zelda for nearly a decade

Believe it not, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is almost ten years old. It was a massive game for many reasons – it launched alongside Nintendo Switch, was a new take for the series by going fully open-world, and introduced various aspects like voice acting in a mainline game for the characters.

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Gamersunite88070d ago

She does an incredible job as Zelda.