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By Charles Herold, About.com Guide

The Games Announced for the Wii U Created: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013
A list of the games that have been confirmed for the Wii U in North America.
Current Wii U-Related Kickstarter Projects Created: Sunday, May 19, 2013 Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013
A list of games proposed for the Wii U that are trying to raise funds on Kickstarter.com
Why Some Gamers Are "Shadow of the Eternals" Skeptics Created: Saturday, May 11, 2013 Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013
Some history on the company that created Eternal Darkness, and how its difficulties influence perceptions of the "Shadow of the Eternals" crowdfunding project.
EA's Wii U Vendetta Created: Saturday, May 18, 2013 Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013
A look at EA's weirdly vindictive attitude towards the Wii U.
Injustice: Gods Among Us - Wii U Game Review Created: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Superheroes and super-villains mix it up.
Rayman Legends Challenges App - Wii U Review Created: Friday, May 10, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A look at a free download designed to mollify Wii U owners.
Wii U Games Rumor Watch - Games That Might Be Coming to the Wii U Created: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
A lot of games have been implied or rumored to be coming out for the Wii U. Here are the most convincing rumors.
'Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars' - Game Review Created: Friday, February 05, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
In which I discovered 2D fighters still have a place in our 3D world.
Wii U Specs Created: Thursday, June 07, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013
A look at the specs for Nintendo's Wii U console.
10 Realizations Inspired by Nintendo’s September Wii U Press Event - Plus 1 Created: Friday, September 14, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013
A look at what I've figured out about the Nintendo Wii U after their big September, 2012, press event.
The E3 2012 Report Card Created: Friday, June 08, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013
How did the three console makers do at E3 2012? We score them all.
Will the Wii Really Make You Fit? Created: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
A number of studies have attempted to determine whether the Wii is a good source for exercise. Here is what they have found so far.
The Top 4 Missing Wii Games - And the 3 That Were Found Created: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Nintendo has published a lot of Wii games in Japan and Europe that they refuse to bring to Americas. Here are 4 that deserve a U.S. release, plus three that arrived only after loud complaint.
Dead Wii Walking Created: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Things are looking bleak for the Wii. Will Nintendo really try and keep it alive once they have the Wii U to play with?
J'Accuse: Publishers, Where Are the Great Wii Games? Created: Thursday, December 24, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Publishers give a lot of reasons why they avoid making epic games for the Wii. I look at these reasons and find them severely wanting.
Will Microsoft Kinect and Playstation Move Be Wii-Killers? - Analysis Created: Saturday, May 08, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Both Microsoft and Sony have upcoming add-ons for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 that will allow for Wii-styled gesture gameplay. How will this impact Nintendo’s predominance in the console ...
Kung Fu Rabbit - Wii U Game Review Created: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
An iOS game comes to the Wii U, silly premise intact.
Wii U Pro Controller - Peripheral Review Created: Saturday, April 27, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
A look at the Wii U's conventional controller alternative
Memorex Wii Dual Controller Charging Kit Review Created: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
The Wii Dual Controller Charging Kit from Memorex is not sexy. But while it’s simple, workaday look is unlikely to win any design awards, Memorex’s charger simply and flawlessly does wh...
'No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle' - Game Review Created: Saturday, February 27, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Travis Touchdown swings his sword, slicing cleanly through his attacker’s neck. Blood gushes like a red geyser as the head hurtles straight up into the air then lands back on the neck before...
Penguin United Active Motion Bundle - Accessory Review Created: Thursday, December 17, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
What is it that is so appealing about making our Wii remotes look like ping pong paddles when we play table tennis or attaching a blade when we go sword fighting? My job isn’t to explain, bu...
Penguin United’s ElectroFlow Charger - Accessory Review Created: Thursday, October 01, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Any charger is an improvement over dealing with batteries, but inductive chargers, make your life easiest, since you can recharge without removing the remote’s silicone sleeve or add-ons like...
Wii MotionPlus - Add-On Review Created: Sunday, July 26, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
The MotionPlus gives us the Wii we were expecting years ago.
Energizer Induction Charging System - Accessory Review Created: Sunday, June 21, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
A beautifully designed device from a well known company, Energizer’s charger has only one flaw; it doesn’t work very well.
DreamGear Wii Racing Wheel Review Created: Sunday, August 24, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
DreamGear Wii Racing Wheel
Energizer Flat Panel Induction Charging System Created: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
A review of Energizer's first rate Wii Remote induction charger.
Penguin United Crossfire Remote Pistol - Accessory Review Created: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
The Wii remote, a long, slender object held with one hand with your forefinger on a trigger, is more gun-like than other game controllers, but using it still feels a lot more like operating your te...
Nyko Charge Base IC - Peripheral Review Created: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
All I wanted was the perfect induction charger for my Wii remotes. Was that so unreasonable? Yet every charger I tried was flawed. Then I tried the Nyko Wii Charge Base IC, and while it may not ...
How to Stream Media to the Wii U With Plex Media Server Created: Saturday, January 12, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
A step-by-step guide to streaming media from your PC to your Wii U using the Plex Media Server.
How to use Cheats in Games Using Wii Homebrew Created: Friday, September 17, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
A list of what you need to run homebrew cheats on your Nintendo Wii.
How to Get Your Wii Online (Wireless or Wired) Created: Thursday, May 14, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Step-by-step instructions for connection your Wii to the Internet for Online Play or to Download Games. Covers both wired & wireless connections.
How to Surf the Internet on Your Nintendo Wii Created: Saturday, November 21, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
A complete tutorial on how to browse the Internet on the Wii Console, with step-by-step instructions on installing and using Nintendo's Internet browser, The Internet Channel.

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