Treehouse members will live-stream game demos from the show floor, sometimes with special guests such as Shigeru Miyamoto.

Nintendo has released more details concerning the previously announced Treehouse: Live @ E3, a component of its Play Nintendo E3 initiative that will bring fans live-streams of demos from the expo’s show floor.

These demos will be led by members of Nintendo of America’s Product Development... Read more...

Set the tone right for Mario Kart 8 by starting up the game as fast as possible.

Nintendo's latest Wii U system update is now available for download.

Headlining this update, Version 5.0.0 U, is the new Quick Start feature. This feature allows users to directly load recently played or recently installed software directly, cutting out the home menu from the loading process.

Also, more eShop releases of its past games!

Natsume is set to announce three new titles for release on Nintendo platforms, according a blog post from the publisher's community manager.

Details on these projects will be revealed no later than E3, though the post implies that some announcements may be made during the lead-up to the Expo.... Read more...

This game is selling...fast.

1.2 million copies of Mario Kart 8 have been sold worldwide.

A press release brought this news along with the following statement from Reggie Fils-Aime, President and COO of Nintendo of America:

"The early response to Mario Kart 8 demonstrates that the best days for Wii U are still ahead...This year’s E3 is just days away, and it will be all about the future games for Nintendo platforms. This milestone is a great place to start!"

We sure hope that white is your preferred color for a gaming console.

The last black Wii U consoles are being permanently removed from Japanese store shelves.

This is confirmed via the Japanese website of Nintendo.

The family bundles, which contained games like New Super Mario Bros. U and Wii Party U, were the final ones to actively include black Wii U consoles... Read more...