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nintendo
How Many Hours People Play Nintendo's Wii Games (Sorry, Donkey Kong)
Never mind what's at the bottom of this barrel, here's a list of 29 Wii games from Nintendo and the amount of hours people play them, per gamer. More »
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Comment by CustomFirmware: Almost 69 hours for Brawl? Who records this data? Because Brawl was easily the worst in the series. 54 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
How One Man Spent $17,500 On A Video Game
JJ Hendricks, an avid games collector, recently paid $17,500 for a single video game. If you've ever wondered what it feels like to spend that much on a video game, Hendricks has written all about it! More »
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Comment by Wizard: Wow. ...opposed to the general response of bewilderment and jeers, I actually feel like congratulating the guy. Especially after reading the... 14 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Club Nintendo Elitists Score Prizes Later This Year
If you've been diligently registering your Nintendo DS and Wii games with Club Nintendo, enough to receive Gold or Platinum status, you'll be getting a free gift from the company. When? Some time before January 1, 2010. More »
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Comment by ludwigk: You have to buy so much stuff to get enough points to quality for anything. My GF and I registered... 8 Responses | Other threads
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tv
Nintendo Buys A TV Show
You've played Nintendo games. Now get ready for a Nintendo television show, as the Japanese gaming giant have bought themselves a British gaming show. More »
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Comment by AncientUnknown1: "While Nintendo won't be allowed to advertise directly on the show (thanks to British regulations)...." Huh? Care to explain to... 17 Responses | Other threads
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the legend of zelda
Miyamoto: New Zelda Won't Be "Radically Different"
So Nintendo is making a new Zelda. Exciting! And with the new Wii MotionPlus, the possibilities are endless. More »
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Comment by fastpotato: Anyone here want to nut Miyamoto in his head? Until a new Starfox, F-Zero or Donkey Kong platform comes out. I... 40 Responses | Other threads
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crime
Mother Sells Nintendo Wii Her Son Stole, Now Arrested
Three teens swiped a neighbors Wii and enlisted the help of a mother to pawn the stolen loot. More »
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Comment by [ZTF]214A, 2A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 214B, 214D: Should've just went to GameStop. 20 Responses | Other threads
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preview
Bit.Trip: Core Preview: Thumb-Aching Good Fun
Bit.Trip: Core is the second installment of a six-part WiiWare music game series developed by Gaijin Games. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by ieatchocolate: Looks just as hard as the first one. 3 Responses | Other threads
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game announce
Finally, Grease: The Video Game
News that 505 Games and Paramount Digital are bringing the musical Grease to the Nintendo Wii gives me chills - which could be multiplying. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by bableebooblah-new and improved.: greae is stil the word?? what the hell i thought the bird was the word!!! A-well-a everybody's heard about the birdB-b-b-bird, bird,... 19 Responses | Other threads
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square enix
Square Enix Mystery Solved - The Four Warriors Of Light
Square Enix's mystery countdown title is a mystery no longer, as scans from the latest Weekly Shonen Jump reveal The Four Warriors of Light: A Final Fantasy Anecdote. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Resso: Square Enix has been giving a lot of support for the DS... It's good because it's one of the last... 48 Responses | Other threads
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disney
Spectrobes Now In Convenient Novel Format
Disney continues to stand behind their answer to the Pokémon, releasing a series of junior novels based in the Spectrobes universe. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Mit: The cover artist is clearly not familiar with anime. 18 Responses | Other threads
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patents
Nintendo Patents WarioWare Take On Othello
The last time we unearthed a big new Nintendo patent, we found hints of a video game paradigm shift. This time, Nintendo may have locked up a multiplayer mode from a 2004 GameCube game. More »
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Comment by Guitarzan2k5 - Bad puns are my business, and business is good!: "The mini-games get harder for players who have more skill." GAH! Why must Nintendo force handicapping on players? This... 19 Responses | Other threads
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only in japan
Wii Sports Resort Is The Third Best Selling Wii Title
Last week, sports game collection Wii Sports Resort went on sale in Japan. Loads of people bought it. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: It's the funniest thing. Smash is probably the 5th most successful Wii game in America, but almost everyone I know... 17 Responses | Other threads
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review
The Conduit Review: A Bland, But Enjoyable Shooter
In Sega's The Conduit, you play as a pawn in a vast conspiracy involving aliens, shadowy government agencies, and the president of the United States.
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Comment by All the ladies love Mister Jack!: Everybody ignore this game for a while and play your other console or PC releases, then pick this up when... 31 Responses | Other threads
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Downloadables
The Nintendo Download: Summertime In The Fantasy Zone
It's summertime, and on top of the usual crop of random puzzle games and a return to the Fantasy Zone, Nintendo has a couple of games available for download today that accurately simulate being outside. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Tidusx100: I wonder if water warfare will be better than conduit 11 Responses | Other threads
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review
Art Style Boxlife Micro-Review: Smart Misery
It's a 2009 phenomenon: some of the smartest and most artistically adventurous games released on any of the big platforms come from Nintendo's Art Style line. Enter Boxlife, the first good game about boring factory work. (Sorry, Shenmue!)
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Comment by Ueziel: This game is unbelievably fun. It's difficult, entertaining, it contains the American Dream and it allows you make more jokes... 14 Responses | Other threads
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hands-on
What MotionPlus Adds to Tiger Woods Golf
I spent some time late last week messing around with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 on the Wii to see what MotionPlus brings to the experience. Quite a lot, it turns out. More »
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Comment by jmeciar: the cameraman really dont know how to NOT move when filming ! lolll 14 Responses | Other threads
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mario
If New Super Mario Bros. Wii Was In Fact Old Super Mario Bros. Wii...
What if, instead of looking a lot like the DS version of Mario Bros., New Super Mario Bros. Wii looked more like the NES versions of Mario? Or the SNES version? More »
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Comment by UncleMark: I wish Ninty would include an option to turn on this style of graphics. 19 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Watch Professional Poker Players Compete In... Excitebots?!
Despite positive reviews for the Monster Games-developed Wii game, Nintendo's Excitebots: Trick Racing didn't burn up sales charts, moving a meager 13,000 copies in its first month on sale. Odd, considering it features playable poker and SUPER SANDWICHES. More » -
clips
It's Cave Story Time, Kids
Nintendo did some in-house promo vids during E3 for upcoming games. One of them is Cave Story! It has loads of gameplay footage! And appropriate recognition for the original developer! So let's watch.
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Comment by yourmom2161: Not really sure what reason I'd have to buy this when it's already free for the PC, other than supporting... 10 Responses | Other threads
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pikmin
Captain Legomar And His Blocky, Danish Pikmin
LEGO and video games. They go together like milk and cookies. Angelina and other people's babies. And...LEGO and Pikmin. More »
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Comment by TheHeeyyy: WHEN THE FUCK IS NINTENDO GONNA RELEASE THE WII VERSION OF PIKMIN 2 IN NORTH AMERICA!? IT'S BEEN RELEASED EVERYWHERE... 15 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Kid Icarus "Clone" Changes It's Name To Something Less Icarian
Since Nintendo won't be releasing a Kid Icarus game on the Wii any time soon, OTT Games decided to release something very similar in Icarian: Kindred Spirits. Turns out it might have been too similar. More »
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Comment by grantevans: Does this mean we'll be getting a new Kid Icarus game from Nintendo? 14 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Roll Metroid Prime Trilogy Box Art Up Into Your Life
Nintendo's Metroid Prime collection for the Wii is due to land in North America on August 24th in a snazzy "collector's edition" form that bundles up three games, a Metroid Prime Trilogy art booklet, special metal packaging and more. More »
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Comment by excel_excel: I never had two and its been ages since I've played one so I'll probably get this. Even if you... 23 Responses | Other threads
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preview
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Preview: Pigs Might Fly
We get a new Zelda this fall, as Link gets a train, a phantom friend to do some of his dirty work and a new species of animal to enrage. This week, we played more. More »
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Comment by FanBuoy: Set 100 years after? So presumably a new Link. Man, this is going to piss the timeline theorists off. 24 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Reminder: About Your Club Nintendo Status
Hey there Club Nintendo of America members, your status is about to reset! On June 30th, to be specific. If you want to reap the benefits (free stuff!) of elite status in Nintendo of America's customer rewards program, pay attention. More »
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Comment by Mit: Ohshi, I gotta do this. Does anyone know around how many games you have to register to reach platinum?... 5 Responses | Other threads
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recycling
How Much Of New Mario Vs. DK Is Actually New
Some people who tried to download the Mario Vs. Donkey Kong game Nintendo recently placed on its DSiWare store might have been scared off by a pre-purchase warning about recycled content. More »
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Comment by ShoopDaBoofs: Ironic, since Nintendo has gone the exact opposite route with hardware. Maybe they should place a warning on the Wii... 21 Responses | Other threads
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zelda
Box Of Old Zelda Games Redefines Definition Of "Case Fresh"
We don't post about video game auctions very often here. When we do, it has to be something that's pretty amazing. This cardboard treasure trove of Zelda fits that bill. More »
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Comment by excel_excel: My god. I don't have a SNEW but I want them. *additional sexual comment about how this makes me feel* 16 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Not One New Tingle Title, But Two
Everyone's favorite 35 year-old green-tights-wearing bachelor is getting not one, but two spin off titles. That's right, two Tingle games. More »
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Comment by H_Chinaski: Okeydoke, Nintendo, let me just make sure I have this tally correct: Total number of Earthbound games: 3 Total number of Kid... 10 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
The Little Things Noticed At Our Nintendo Demos
All day, we've been bringing you new impressions of Nintendo's big holiday games, but allow us to note some little things of possible importance from our time with those titles. More »
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Comment by Mucudadada: Ok, where is Toad pointing and Pink Yoshi's tongue is a little to close to Luigi's pluming for comfort... 20 Responses | Other threads
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What Girls Want
Why Guys Should Care About Girl-Game Style Savvy
Nintendo's women's-fashion-shop game for the DS was called "Girls Mode" in Japan, signal enough that it's not for macho men or the gamers who want to play as one. But there are design ideas in Style Savvy any gamer should know about. More »
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Comment by Kobun: We should get excited about a retail job training game? Those are basic skills anyone who has worked in a... 18 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Dirt 2 Wii Looks Rather Clean
The second game in the Colin McRae Dirt racing franchise marks the debut of the series on the Nintendo Wii. Here's an idea of what that will look like. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Vintage: now i can rally around with my wii remote... sweet! 9 Responses | Other threads
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preview
Wii Sports Resort Preview: Motion Game Of The Year?
Nintendo's sequel to a game nobody thought needed a sequel is out next month, is impressive and could be the best thing for hardcore gamers on the Wii since, what, Metroid? More »
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Comment by Vysion: Original Wii Sports: 1) Bowling 2) Tennis 3) Baseball 4) Boxing 5) Golf Just saying. I'm actually one of those looking forward to this game. 16 Responses | Other threads
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impressions
Fifty-Seven Flights Up With New Super Mario Bros. Wii
It was E3 in New York last night as Nintendo re-booked the highest floor we've ever played games in, to showcase a fall line-up headlined by New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Some observations from a four-player session. More »
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Comment by Ted: I have to ask: why two Toad's? It just seems...lazy, really. "Okay, Mario and Luigi are a given. Who else?" "Toad!" "Sure, sure,... 31 Responses | Other threads
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DSI
Ghostwire's Augmented Reality in Action on DSi
I'm sort of fascinated with the idea of augmented-reality gaming, video games that blend the real world with the fictional one in real-time. More »
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Comment by weeman_com: I dont see much depth to the game, in all honesty who is going to walk around town with a... 13 Responses | Other threads
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The Nintendo Download
The Nintendo Download: Random Monday Morning Goodness
What this week's Nintendo Download lacks in must-have titles it makes up for in sheer guts, with brain training, puzzles, a little golf, and a simulated planet all on offer. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Andre Ondre: I have a DS lite and I am embarrassed and ashamed to see download games on DSI are this bad... 10 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
New Wii, Wii Remote Colors In The Flesh
Product renders and marketing shots are one thing. It's another thing entirely to look at a consumer electronics product in the flesh. So let's look at the new Nintendo Wii and Wii Remote colours! More »
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Comment by excel_excel: Woah! The Wiimotes are nice but that black classic controller is fantastic!! 25 Responses | Other threads
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questions
The Great Chain Interview, Part 5: Riccitiello To Reggie To You
Today ends our weeklong Chain Interview, with EA's chief defending his choice in cars and Nintendo's president in the U.S. asking you a question. More » -
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We Much Prefer Europe's Wii Sports Resort Box Art
As is often the case with the PAL market (see Ico & Resident Evil 4), European and Australian customers will be getting a cleaner, fresher rendition of Wii Sports Resort when it launches next month. More »
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Comment by Skyline7284: Why does the UK box say "10 Sports" and the US one says "12 Sports"? 19 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Nintendo Explain How MotionPlus Thing Go Into Remote Thing
You know how Wii MotionPlus go in Wii Remote? Nintendo know. Nintendo show you. It show you with video. Video show how MotionPlus go in Wii Remote! You watch. Then you know. Then you have Wii MotionPlus in Wii Remote!! More »
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Comment by Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.: Next up, Nintendo explains sex. Instert Connetor A into Port B. 25 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
UK Chain Starts Selling Nintendo DS Cakes
UK's Tesco store have started selling New Super Mario Bros. celebration cakes. More » -
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Comment by dry-roasted-peanuts: Heeeeeyyyy, I know that guy! He's the guy who molested Spider-Man when he was a kid! 29 Responses | Other threads
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