Has Nintendo of America fallen on hard times? Why else would the company make one of its most beloved characters (or, at the very least, the brother of one of its most beloved characters) take Windy City public transit? Oh, that's right, the gaming giant has decked out the "L" train with ads for its new Super Luigi U title. The mustachioed plumber is riding the Brown Line in this Twitter shot, so be sure to be on the lookout for suspicious looking dinosaurs in the area (if you see something, say something). No word on whether he'll be making house calls today.
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Thursday’s impromptu and brief Nintendo Direct came with happy news for Earthbound fans, as the classic Super Nintendo RPG finally …
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Nintendo has announced a major update to its Wii U game console. The new update is available to download right now and adds a bunch of refinements and enhancements to the console’s operating software.
One of the biggest things delivered with the new update is improved stability and performance for the console. The update also brings faster load times when switching between applications. The update also lays the groundwork for the coming launch of the Wii U Virtual Console service. Owners of Nintendo’s latest console will also soon be able to take advantage of the Wii U Panorama View.
Other changes that come with the update include the ability to go into standby mode and then power itself off when all downloads and installations are complete. Users can now install games and other applications from the Nintendo eShop in the background while other software is being used. You can also now transfer data between two USB storage devices in the Data Management area. There are also a number of other updates included – the complete list is below: