Nintendo has detailed how space restrictions work on the Wii U, and you'll probably find its internal memory at a premium pretty quickly. Read more

A new video from Nintendo gives an extended walkthrough of the Wii U online features, including Nintendo Network, Miiverse, and the Internet browser. Read more

Haven't pre-ordered a Wii U? Dismayed by stories of sold-out pre-orders, have you given up on trying to get a system day one? Don't worry too much, Nintendo's Scott Moffitt says. You'll still be able to get your hands on a Wii U--if you get lucky. Read more

Treyarch studio head Mark Lamia talks about the future setting and carefully balancing the plausibility with the future-tech nature of Black Ops 2. Read more

What kind of a maniac game would try to launch in the same week as a brand new console, thinking it had any chance of being noticed? Well, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is having a go. Yes, next week is rather quiet aside from the stomping great games monsters that are Cod Blops 2 and Nintendo's shiny Wii U. Read more

Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed is a launch title for the Wii U, and Sega has released a new trailer showing off some of its unique features on the platform. Read more

For some, the switcheroo of AC3 is reminiscent of Metal Gear Solid 2--and that's something Ubisoft actually wanted to capitalize on. Read more

Rechargeable batteries have a finite amount of uses, which had us worried about how long our Wii U GamePads would actually last. Thankfully, batteries for all Wii U accessories appear to be user-replaceable. Read more

On November 18th, lucky fans will be able to upgrade to Nintendo's next home console: the Wii U. But, what happens to all the games, saves, and Wii Points they've accumulated over the years? Read more

Nintendo's newest console, Wii U, has just arrived in the Shacknews offices. So of course, we unboxed it. Read more