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Wii U to be able to communicate with items by contact

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Wii U controller to have NFC functionality

Nintendo Wii’s friend code approach to online multiplayer in games like Mario Kart has been a huge let down. It doesn’t give us the ability to make a friends list or even see what games our friends are playing

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Nintendo Network Confirmed For Wii U and 3DS!

After a decade of lackluster online support, Nintendo may finally be wising up. During an investor’s briefing today, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced that its upcoming console, the Wii U, will have two new features: NFC built into the controller and an Xbox Live-like online service called Nintendo Network.

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Nintendo gets with the times, announces Nintendo Network, DLC, and NFC for Wii U

Word that a new Mario game was coming to the 3DS was the big news from Nintendo’s financial results presentation last night, but that wasn’t the only point of interest. During the presentation, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that the upcoming Wii U will have communications technology built into the hardware that could lead to some fairly significant applications. During the …

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Wii U Has NFC Functionality Built In

LESSONS LEARNED: Nintendo is determined to launch its next game machine, Wii U, properly and learn from mistakes selling its 3DS handheld.ROUGH TIMES AHEAD: Nintendo Co. President Satoru Iwata warns that …

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