<p>Rumours are spreading across the internet that Nintendo is taking a plunge into its own pockets and is giving away free Wii U development kits to game developers in an attempt to drum up long term support for the new console.</p>
<p>The news originally broke after Jonathan Holmes tweeted thathe had heard that Nintendo was doing just that saying;<br />
<i>“Hearing more and more stories of Nintendo giving developers free Wii U dev kits. I hope devs take advantage of that. Could lead to victories”</i><i></i></p>
<p>Do you think Nintendo’s plan will work in drumming up support for their new console? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below or through our Facebook page!</p>
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<p>[Source: <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/04/rumour_nintendo_handing_out_free_dev_kits_to_generate_interest_in_wii_u">Nintendo Life</a> via <a href="http://nintendoeverything.com/118199/rumor-nintendo-giving-away-free-wii-u-dev-kits-in-order-to-drum-up-long-term-support/">Nintendo Everything</a>]<strong></strong></p>
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Rumour Has It That Nintendo Is Giving Away Free Wii U Dev Kits

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