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Wii U Controller Will Have Built In Web Browser

Brian Crecente, from Koatku.com, has just released an interview he conducted with Nintendo’s Miyamoto at E3. The interview contains the information that the Wii U Touchscreen Controller can access the internet and feature a built in browser.

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Titanz5357d ago

I use the Internet browser on my Wii daily, so this is a welcomed feature(hope it supports adobe updates!).

Trunkz5357d ago

I REALLY don't wanna call it a Wii U, hopefully they change the name XD

SilentNegotiator5357d ago

Too bad it doesn't have multitouch. I've always enjoyed zooming in and out with the two-finger technique thing.

baxy-z5357d ago

hmm yeah that will sucks now I've got used to the iphones browser :(

matey5357d ago (Edited 5357d ago )

i use 3DS Browser it doesnt do video but does picture sharing on Facebook/myspace/forums ect faster than my PC and it also isnt much slower than Wii which is lightning quick if they added Flash to 3DS it would be amazing but there giving us proper YouTube 3D Video service that will eclipse ur standard YouTube and will run smoother iphone videos always stop and start at least 3DS Browser does everything smooth without flash.

matey5357d ago

I love the name and logo

WiiUnique it stands 4 Unique as every developer has said WiiU will make games unique ie WiiUnique HD

scottd5356d ago

did anyone actually read this? no where is this stating that the controller has a built in web browser its still streaming from the console.read the source.

optimus5354d ago

FROM THE SOURCE: ....

This is a device that Miyamoto seemed more interested in discussing in terms of how it will be used outside of gaming.

You could, he told me, use the controller to browse the web in your living room. You could use it, he suggested, to find something of interest on the Internet and "set it up" so that when the television was turned on to the console people could enjoy your discovery without needing to wait for any loading screens or on television web surfing.

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Nintendo Switch 2 Has Sold 17.37 Million Units as Revenue and Profits Soar

Nintendo has announced its financial results for the first 9 months of the fiscal year, new official sales figures for the Nintendo Switch 2, and more.

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repsahj17d ago (Edited 17d ago )

17M+ units in 6 months! Others on this site are insisting on only 10M units. XD

And as for Switch 1 total sales, it will only take a few months for it to surpass the 160M of PS2.

repsahj17d ago

Will Sony magically be able to dig up PS2s again to increase the 160M number when the Switch is about to surpass it? hahaha.

They already did this in 2024 because Switch 1 is getting close to 155m. They might do it again because Switch is getting close to 160M.

Dexterio17d ago (Edited 17d ago )

"And as for Switch 1 total sales, it will only take a few months for it to surpass the 160M of PS2."
Few months lol. Maybe in a few years, and if it happens, that would be a big indication that the Switch 2 is not as successful as some here wanted us to believe; people still buy the OG Switch because there is nothing exciting on the Switch 2 and it's cheaper lol.

Rage7717d ago

Too bad it took over 12 years for PS2 to reach that number (before Jim Ryan made took some more out of his ass) Does that mean people were buying PS2s becasue it was cheaper and nothing good on PS3 and almost PS4? Nice try. 🤣🤣🤣

Sgt_Slaughter17d ago

The Switch 2 is outselling the Switch 1 when compared to their first years. You can swing this anyway you want, but that doesn't change reality and sales figures.

By your own logic, every single console has released to lackluster success because people kept buying the console before it. Sony even combined PS2 and PS3 sales at one point to help negate the lackluster start of the PS3.

badz14916d ago

@Rage77

people were buying PS2s because it was cheaper and nothing good on PS3. remember that the PS3 was released in 2006, God of War 2 was released in 2007.

Destiny108017d ago

it was at 10 million when i googled it a week ago, these are fresh numbers

17 million in 6 months is crazy

repsahj17d ago

I think that number is until October only. And during the holidays, Switch 2 sold 7m+.

salis84417d ago

June 5 to December 31 is essentially seven months.

From the chart in the actual presentation.

"Cumulative global sell-through as of the 4th week of December 2025 15 million units."

"Sales Status of Hardware and Software (Sell-In) 17.37 million units."

15m Sold = sell-through

17.37m Shipped = sell-in

andy8517d ago

Itll probably get there. But at currently pace it's like a year and a half. And thats without that number declining as people get switch 2s instead

repsahj17d ago

Maybe they still can. They need to put extra effort into promotions again and release bundled promos like with
2-3 games and 1yr Nintendo online subs.

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Profchaos16d ago (Edited 16d ago )

There's a lot of people who want the switch to fail for some weird reason

They took Christmas sales as a indication that the system was a flip and proceeded to celebrate prematurely

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Dexterio17d ago (Edited 17d ago )

I still believe the Switch 2 is not gonna be as successful as the OG Switch. We'll see ;)

darthv7217d ago

Well... it can't be the new wiiu if it already passed it and is on track to keep selling over the next several years. It took WiiU 4 years to even get close to 14m. SW2 passed it in 6 months.

Sgt_Slaughter17d ago (Edited 17d ago )

The PS5 is showing to not reach the PS4, so you should worry about that instead.

hiawa2317d ago

That is pretty amazing. I love what Nintendo did with the Switch 2 as they fixed every issue I had with the original and it seems devs agree given the amount of 3rd party support it is receiving.

repsahj17d ago

I agree! That was their previous criticism of the Switch 1, now Nintendo has responded with the Switch 2. They still can't beat the games on console versions but the gap is massive compared to Switch 1 and ps4. For me, the end result that you see with your eyes while playing is what's important, not that you have to dissect the game and zoom in 200% to see the difference.

Levii_9217d ago

Most disappointing console i've ever bought. I regret buying it right away.

Sgt_Slaughter17d ago (Edited 17d ago )

It's a better Switch with much better graphics, third-party support, and fully backwards compatible. You knew what it would be before purchasing.

Besides, surely you were more disappointed by the PS3's launch or the Vita given how rough theirs were in comparison.

Neonridr16d ago

how is it more disappointing than the original Switch? It's an improvement in every way when you directly compare.

Sgt_Slaughter17d ago

All those clickbait YouTubers and Twitter users are going to be working overtime to try and swing this as a bad thing, when it continues to defy expectations and break records.

The Switch 2 has now outsold the Steam Deck nearly 3x over and is outselling the OG Switch by nearly 5,000,000 with half a year of sales to go for its first year.

repsahj17d ago

LOL! Specially Nintendeen. XD

MayorPauline17d ago

Apparently he was begrudgingly saying he was wrong. I'll take reddits word for it though. He ain't getting any traffic from me. I dont need him or any one like him stinking up my feed. You let in one grifter and the algotherim decides to flood you with them. 😆

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Nintendo Faces Fresh Labor Complaints Three Years After Union-Busting Settlement

Nintendo of America is once again facing labor complaints from one or more of its workers. Game File reports that new charges accuse the Switch 2 manufacturer of violating sections of the National Labor Relations Act dealing with worker organizing and related union activities. These come just a few years after the company settled a previous labor charge with a former tester for $26,000.

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Nintendo Will Acquire Bandai Namco Studios Singapore, Which Worked on Splatoon 3

Today, Nintendo announced with a press release that it has entered into an agreement with Bandai Namco Studios to acquire Bandai Namco Studios Singapore.

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TheCaptainKuchiki85d ago

I got scared before reading the entire headline

Miraak82 85d ago

Ya scary , seems more like a talent acquisition more then anything , nothing IP related

repsahj85d ago

Great news! It's good to hear that they want to maintain the quality of the games on the Switch 2.

TheColbertinator84d ago

Makes sense to pick up developers with previous Nintendo focused history.

Gamersunite88084d ago

Good. I think they'll help with Splatoon 4 and some Pokemon games.