Wii U

It's clear that the new Nintendo Switch​​ is a big step forward from the disappointing Wii U. But if you're a Wii U owner who's thinking about an upgrade for you or the kiddos, maybe you're wondering what exactly the differences are.

The long-speculated Switch (formerly NX) now revealed, it looks like Nintendo has finally learned some lessons from its previous gaffes. While we didn’t get too much info from the trailer, so far the Switch looks like the console that may let Ninty do its quirky dance without tripping over.

The last few months of the year are usually packed with quality game releases, and this year looks like it's going to be no different. The problem is that it can be difficult to know where to spend your hard-earned cash. Read on as we highlight ten of the best games set to arrive in 2015.

It's been less than three years since the Wii U first arrived on shelves, but Nintendo is already gearing up for a new hardware release. What form might the system take – and can it successfully combine both home console and portable gaming into one machine?

A drought of raw power and lack of third party support has seen the Wii U easily overtaken by its younger rivals. But is there finally enough quality content on the platform to make it a worthwhile purchase?

With big press events from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo, it's all too easy to get lost in the tidal wave of announcements at E3. Read on as Gizmag assesses this year's E3 offerings, and provides musings on what the announcements might mean for the current and future landscape of console gaming.

Nintendo has announced a handful of new titles, and revealed a couple of key release dates during its E3 event. Read on for the biggest game announcements from the E3 Nintendo Direct broadcast.

With both Sony and Microsoft having had their latest consoles on the market for more than six months, this year’s E3 was always going to be about the games. The sheer volume of announcements makes it impossible for us to cover everything, but here are some of the highlights from E3 2014.

Mario Kart is one of Nintendo’s most loved franchises, and it’s a testament to the strength of its core gameplay how little it has changed since its inception. The latest entry might not bring much new to the table, but it's the most fun we've had with the series for a long time.

With Microsoft’s relentless schedule of Xbox One updates, some big game and release date reveals, updates on next-gen resolutions and a certain online retailer getting in on the action, there’s a lot to keep track of. Read on for all the important gaming news.

During a financial results meeting, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has revealed part of Nintendo's strategy for the coming year, including a renewed emphasis on the GamePad and an effort to bring DS games to the system's Virtual Console service.

It's been a big year for gaming. Not only did we see the arrival of two next-gen systems, but we also saw developers squeezing some amazing technical achievements out of seven-year-old consoles. Which titles stood above the crowd? We polled our gaming writers for their top games of the year.