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Nintendo’s Wii U: Big Ideas, Big Price Tag
Hot on the heels of Nintendo of Japan's Wii U pricing and release announcement – an 8GB model costing 26,250 yen and a second 31,500 yen SKU with 32GB of memory and some additional bells and whistles...
View ArticleGeekDad Exclusive: Experience the Transformers: Prime Wii U Trailer
GeekDad is proud to premiere the brand new trailer for Activision's forthcoming interactive take on Hasbro's popular Transformers: Prime animated series. This new video game is a Nintendo...
View ArticleUnboxing the Nintendo Wii U
Nintendo of America granted me early access to their upcoming system the Wii U. Let's see what's in the box!
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10 Things Parents Should Know About Nintendo’s Wii U
If you plan to pick up a Wii U system for your family this holiday season you have either A) already pre-ordered or B) resigned yourself to fighting the crowds and the cold in hopes of hunting one down...
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Waiting for Wii U: One Fan’s Midnight Experience
35 degrees, grilled cheese, and Reggie Fils-Aime. Hear one fan's account of Nintendo's Wii U launch party held at the flagship Nintendo World Store in NYC.
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The Best (and Worst) the Wii U Has to Offer
With all the time I've spent writing about the Wii U over the past several months, it seems odd to realize I have yet to pen a proper review.
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Just Dance Goes 5-Player on Wii U
Just Dance 4 is a great family dancing game, the Wii U version adds a new puppet master mode where you use the tablet controller to pick moves and poses for the dancers. A little worrying when the kids...
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Lasers, Voice, Photo-Sensors, GPS and Boomer, Ready for Skylanders 3?
We talk to Paul Reiche about what's next for Skylanders. During the 20 minute conversation we hear about toy technology as diverse as Lasers, Voice, Photo-sensors and GPS tracking as well as a likely...
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GeekDad’s Holiday Gift Guide Editors’ Picks: Z.
My fellow GeekDad Editors and I have chosen this week to spotlight our own picks for this year's must-have holiday gift items.
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Wii U’s Nintendo Land Is Way More Than a Day Trip
Nintendo Land Wii U may seem like a super simple demonstration of the Wii U technology, but for my family it's become a place we've spent most of our gaming time the last few weeks and there's no sign...
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Massive Wii U Launch Game Roundup
One man. Two screens. Twenty games. It's GeekDad's Wii U Launch Game Roundup!
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MiiVerse Turns Wii U Games Into Social Spaces
We test the Wii U's MiiVerse features (its online social forum for each game). In a single button press our families discover that it turns games into social experiences.
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Skylanders Giants Wii U is The Definitive Version
Skylanders Giants Wii U not only improves visuals but offers new ways to play the game -- both collaboratively and strategically.
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Disney Infinity Pricing, Packs and Power-Discs
After the excitement of the Disney Infinity launch I interviewed John Blackburn to find how the game is going to be retailed, upgrade packs and whether the toy figures are really integral to the...
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Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth Q&A
With the recent worldwide geek-out concerning the upcoming Lego Marvel Super Heroes video game, you may have overlooked the release another notable title for True Believers.
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Skylanders Swap Force Unveils Pick and Mix Skylanders
We take an in-depth look at Skylanders Swap Force. New swappable Skylanders, new core Skylanders and a new Portal of Power. Studio Head Guha Bala talks us through the details.
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Skylanders Swap Force First Levels and Hands-On With Figures
At a New York event this evening we can to see the new Skylanders Swap Force game for the first time.
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New Super Mario Bros U Voted Game of Year by FGTV Viewers
The votes are in and counted, and we can confirm that New Super Mario Bros U has won the 2012 FGTV Game of the Year.
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Lego City Undercover is a Family Essential on Wii U
The stars align for the first system exclusive, franchise free Lego game. Free of its movie responsibilities Lego City Undercover can simply revel in its Lego-ness. The perfect Lego game for families.
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Skylanders Swap Force News Incoming at E3
News to expect for Skylanders Swap Force at E3 this year.
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