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  This is the First Picture of Nintendo’s New Console, the Wii U

  And to go along with the new controller, the first look at Nintendo’s new console hardware. More details soon! It’s possible perhaps that we’ve actually played it. Perhaps.

  By Joel Johnson Published June 7, 2011
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  This is the First Picture of Nintendo’s New Controller on the Wii U

  Here it is, folks. Your first look at Nintendo’s new controller. Tons more detail to come. (And here’s the Wii U console.)

  By Joel Johnson Published June 7, 2011
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  Nintendo’s New Console is the Wii U

  Nintendo revealed the name of its new console today. It is Wii U. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime announced the name at the company’s E3 news conference moments ago, saying the name reflected the gaming-together theme of its predecessor, the Wii, while making it a perfect fit for the individual user, hence U. The…

  By Owen Good Published June 7, 2011
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  Star Fox 3D to Feature Tilt Control on 3DS

  When it releases, Star Fox 3D will make use of the Nintendo 3DS’ unique features, including its tilt-control functionality and internal cameras, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said at the company’s E3 2011 news conference. Star Fox 3D will capture your facial expressions through the camera. In multiplayer, this means it will display your…

  By Owen Good Published June 7, 2011
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  All-New Super Mario 3DS Coming by Year’s End

  At E3, Nintendo revealed it has an all-new Super Mario adventure built specifically for the 3DS, arriving on store shelves by the year’s end. A short video following the announcement showed Mario and Luigi in action in 3D platforming levels, some with shifted perspectives, that used longtime series motifs and new elements altogether. Nintendo of…

  By Owen Good Published June 7, 2011
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  Nintendo Celebrates Zelda‘s 25th Anniversary With Live Music

  Nintendo kicked off it’s E3 2011 press conference with a musical celebration of The Legend of Zelda, kicking off with a live orchestra and finishing things off with a selection of highly recognizeable themes requested by Shigeru Miyamoto himself.

  By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011
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  The Legend of Zelda: The Four Swords is Free in September

  At its E3 2011 news conference, Nintendo announced that The Legend of Zelda: The Four Swords will be available as a free DSiWare download in September. The re-release is part of the company’s plans to release Zelda content on all of its platforms in the series’ 25th anniversary year. Also, concurrent with the launch of…

  By Owen Good Published June 7, 2011
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  The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Available Today on 3DS eShop

  In The Legend of Zelda‘s 25th anniversary year, Nintendo has plans for Zelda games on all of its platforms, series creator Shigeru Miyamoto said today at the company’s E3 keynote. The first, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening will be available today for download from the recently launched 3DS eShop. The game will be available…

  By Owen Good Published June 7, 2011
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  The ten best-looking 16-bit cars

  Racing games didn’t always have a million polygons and textured scenery. Sometimes, all you got were some colored pixels and chirpy music. With our readers’ help we’ve identified the ten best-looking cars from the 16-bit generation. [Jalopnik]

  By Apisuper Published June 7, 2011
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  Welcome to Sunny Los Angeles

  Awesome shots courtesy of Isaac Viel.

  By Drew Cohen Published June 7, 2011
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  Zynga Releases Their Take on Hangman, Hanging with Friends

  Zynga announced that their next With Friends game, Hanging with Friends will begin going live today on iOS. The game, the follow-up Zynga’s social Scrabble look-alike Words with Friends, Hanging with Friends is Zynga’s take on another classic game, hangman. The game seems very similar to the pad-and-paper version of Hangman, but uses the With…

  By Mike Epstein Published June 7, 2011
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  Answer These Nintendo Trivia Questions, While You Wait

  As is tradition, Nintendo is projecting trivia questions—all involving Nintendo games—in Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater, as they get the crowd in their seats. So… as you get in your seats, try these trivia questions.

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 7, 2011
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  Live at Nintendo’s Next Wii Unveiling

  We’re here down front at Nintendo’s 2011 E3 press conference. This is the last of the big press conferences of this E3. And with Nintendo’s next big console expected to be unveiled and detailed, perhaps it will be the best as well. What do we know about the next Wii? Officially, not a whole lot.…

  By Brian Crecente Published June 7, 2011
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  Atlus’ King of Fighters XIII News is an Excellent Reason to Look at Mai

  Atlus is bringing King of Fighters XIII to North America this holiday season, which means for the rest of the year we’ll be subjected to screenshots of high-def Mai Shiranui. Life is good.

  By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011
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  Ace Combat: Assault Horizon in Flight

  With a story penned by New York Times bestselling author Jim DeFelice, overhauled dog fighting and the ability to hop into the controls of a gunship, Ace Combat Assault Horizon is working hard to change the way you think about the series. The biggest change seems to be the way players will handle dogfights. The…

  By Brian Crecente Published June 7, 2011
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  Everybody Get in Line for the E3 2011 Nintendo Spectacular

  With Nintendo showing off their latest and greatest console during their E3 2011 press conference this morning, this is a ridiculously long line that pretty much everyone wants to be in.

  By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  What happened? Was everyone so engrossed by the E3 press conferences that they forgot to create a new TAYpic? No matter—today we’ll suspend protocol, and present you with a little image of our own. Let’s consider this an E3-themed Talk Amongst Yourselves. Let us know how you feel about yesterday’s announcements, and what you’re hoping…

  By Drew Cohen Published June 7, 2011
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  Transferring DSi Games to the 3DS Is So Easy!

  Besides the Nintendo eShop, today’s 3DS system update allows players to transfer DSiWare titles, photos, and music over to the 3DS. Pikmin transfer the data in what can only be described as cute. Once you transfer over the data, you cannot transfer it back. It took website Vooks.net an hour to transfer 34 DSiWare titles…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011
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  Hack-and-Slash Game Will Slice Up PS Vita

  Dynasty Warriors, the historical hack-and-slash games from Tecmo Koei, is in development for the PS Vita. The game will make use of the Vita’s features. [Tecmo Koei via Facebook via VG247]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011
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  Persona Studio to Publish New King of Fighters

  According to this teaser site, Atlus is bringing SNK’s The King of Fighters XIII to North American this fall. [Thanks, Brotha Kyo!]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011