To make use of the Game Chat feature on the Switch 2, you'll need to have an active Switch Online subscription. In saying this, Nintendo is currently running a "GameChat Welcome Offer", so until 31st ...

There are multiple entries in Nintendo's Animal Crossing franchise, spanning the GameCube, 3DS and Switch, but which installment is the best?

Game of the week is Planet of Lana II. It a crime this stunning sequel was absent from the Indie World Direct because I loved the original and this sequel is ramping up everything that made the ...

Having only just come out in 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 is still in its early years, and it feels surreal that the Nintendo Wii U came out over a decade ago. The Wii U is Nintendo's shortest-lived ...

Can you chip in? As an independent nonprofit, the Internet Archive is fighting for universal access to quality information. We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, ...

While the Switch 2 shows that Nintendo learned its lesson with the Wii U, the Wii U itself was a failure. 13.56 million Wii U units were sold throughout the console's lifetime. While that sounds like ...

Mykel has enjoyed video games for as long as she can remember. She would spend hours discussing, debating, and arguing about them with her older brother. Growing up, she read dozens of guides, lists, ...

Facepalm: When Nintendo released the Wii U in 2012, gamers weren't exactly lining up to purchase the new console. Now, after 12 years, the device is exhibiting signs of hardware unreliability that ...

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It appears as if the Nintendo Wii U is a hardware failure waiting to happen, which is less than ideal now that Nintendo no longer repairs the console for customers. According to information posted on ...

Playing Wii and Wii U games on the Steam Deck is an exciting way to experience classic Nintendo titles on a modern, portable device. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up and ...