Forget the Sixaxis — the Wii U’s GamePad has nine-axis control

The Wii remote on Nintendo's last system suffered from jumpy and finicky motion controls. Technology firm PNI fixed that in the GamePad.

The Wii U’s online service is an ‘empathy network’ — what the heck is that?

Nintendo is hoping its online network's focus on game communities will illicit a feeling of empathy from those who use a Wii U.

Try before you buy: Nintendo issues 5,000 Wii U kiosks

Nintendo rolls out 5,000 demo units and provides a handy tool to find a retailer near you that has one for you to try.