As we’ve known for a while now, the Wii U will use piracy-fighting proprietary discs that will hold a capacity of 25GB – the same amount as a single-layer Blu-ray Disc used by the PlayStation 3 and ...

Since the launch of Wii U the only way to play original Wii games was to enter 'Wii mode', which effectively emulated the Wii system menu. Whilst it was great that the Wii U contained this backwards ...

There's something immediately striking about Nintendo's Wii U proprietary disc format that's hard to notice in photos -- it's got rounded edges, both outside and in. It feels different than any other ...

The Wii joins its Xbox and Playstation 3 game console rivals in ditching the disc. Users can now download a Netflix Watch Instantly channel through the Wii Shop, meaning you don't have to fumble ...

The first Wii Disc Dumper required a PC and 50 hours of backup time. The latest v1.2 by nitrotux requires only a Wii loaded with an SD card to make backups of single and dual layer Wii titles as well ...

It's not just the PS3 that will be doing its Netflix streaming disc-free from today: the Wii is joining in the fun as well! Americans and Canadians alike will be able to download and install Netflix ...

Looks like the PlayStation 3 wasn't the only game console that learned Monday how to stream movies and TV shows from Netflix without a special disc spinning in its drive. Nintendo has just announced ...

With the release of Nintendo's new generation console looming close by, we've started receiving finalized copies of anticipated Wii games. Indeed, the final, retail version of Super Monkey Ball: ...

1. You should hold the disc by its sides (they are super soft); so you won't scratch the disc. (scratches only matter for the bottom side) Note: Loading discs with your finger in the hole is not ...

Last week we shared a great hack to let you back up and play your Wii games from an external hard drive. That hack has been made easier by eliminating the need for a Wii downgrade. [Update: Mike's ...

Netflix's update for the Nintendo Wii delivering disc-free streaming has gone live, with US Wii owners able to download the new update from the Wii Shop Channel. Until now, Netflix subscribers wanting ...