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  Nintendo Once Again Reminds Us Why It’s So Successful

  Did you hear? The global economy is in the crapper. Don’t tell Nintendo! Nintendo is making oodles of money. In the time it took you to read this, Nintendo made a gajillion dollars. Nintendo of Korea exec Mineo Koda explains why: Regardless of (economic) downturns, consumers pursue something fun. Sales of our products does not…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 13, 2009
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  Stream Whatever’s On Your PC To Your PS3

  Golden Signals know you have a problem. You have an extensive porn digital movie collection, want to watch them in the living room but don’t have a PC connected to your TV. What to do? You buy Golden Signals’ $50 “Display Share”, that’s what you do. Display Share is a PC program that, once installed,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 13, 2009
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  What Game Characters Are On These UNIQLO Shirts?

  Budget Japanese clothing retailer UNIQLO is previewing its upcoming collaboration: Shirts with SEGA, Capcom, Taito, Hudson, Namco Bandai and Sony Computer Entertainment. No word what the designs will look like — we’ve got hints. The collaboration rolls out this March in Japan. Fifteen dollar shirts for everyone! UTxJapan Game [UNIQLO Thanks DT!]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 13, 2009
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  Yakuza 3 Will Punch, Kick, Punch You In The Face

  Look at him go! Punch, kick, punch, Hulk Hogan leg drop…we may not be able to understand a word of Yakuza 3’s trailers, but combat like this speaks a universal language.

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 13, 2009
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  Japan Getting Street Fighter IV Fighting Sticks

  Japanese peripheral maker Hori has released a pair of Street Fighter IV joysticks for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Note that there are differences. The Xbox 360 SFIV is a straight-up 6-button fighting stick. The PS3 SFIV stick (pictured) has an eight button lay-out — along with rapid fire that enables 20 presses-per-second. Both will…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 13, 2009
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  PC Sales Charts

  It was a good run, Lich King. What, seven weeks at the top? Well played. But even a WoW expansion could only hold out against The Sims for so long. Meanwhile, on the Steam charts, Valve’s decision to open up the store to EA’s wares seems to be paying dividends for all parties involved. NPD…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 13, 2009
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  One Thousand Plus Famicom Cartridges For You To Buy

  Open your wallets, retro gaming collectors! Has Akihabara retailer Mandarake have a deal for you — a “complete” set of Famicom cartridges. And yes, this comes at a cost. The “complete set” of 1051 Famicom cartridges is yours for a mere ¥650,000 (US$7,300). Mandrake’s prices tend to be on the high side — especially for…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 13, 2009
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  Sony Expected To Post First Loss In 14 Years

  According to Nikkei, Sony’s expected to announce an operating loss of US$1.1 billion (¥100 billion) for 2007-2008 — the first loss in 14 years and second since company was founded in 1958. Loses could even be double the expected number, Nikkei reported. This comes as the PS3 and Bravia TV maker said it would have…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 13, 2009
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  AionGuard Is A New Game From The Makers Of Just Cause

  Just Cause was fun! Fun in parts, anyway. Also had its fair share of problems. Rather than doing the old “we’ll fix em for the sequel” thing, though, the developers are trying something different. Avalanche are taking the genre they worked with on Just Cause, and scrapping the rest. No more islands, no more slick-back…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 13, 2009
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  Dead or Alive Actress So Against Piracy, Bought Pirated Goods

  Actress, singer, whatever Holly Valance was Christie in the Dead or Alive movie, DOA: Dead or Alive. The 2006 movie was filmed in Asia, and Vance now calls it “an amazing experience,” but tough. How tough? It was the toughest experience of her life says the actress. The shoot was hard, and the kung-fu training…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 13, 2009
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  So Who Won That Sony v Microsoft v Capcom Street Fighter Battle?

  Most exciting thing about CES wasn’t the games on show. Wasn’t the TVs, wasn’t the phones, wasn’t even the virtual sex…thing. No, it was the epic Microsoft v Sony v Capcom Street Fighter IV battle! Well, the dust has settled on the fanboy apocalypse, and a clear winner has emerged. And that winner is… Capcom!…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 13, 2009
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  Short Behind The Scenes Final Fantasy XIII Development Footage

  And by short, we mean short. FFXIII producer Yoshinori Kitase sits at a desk with a PS3 controller, looks at a monitor and talks about making games for a worldwide audience. Thrilling. However! There is some FFXIII footage that should hold you over. What’s more, the clip is in HD over at YouTube. Check it…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 13, 2009
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  Here Are Your Writers Guild Video Game Award Nominees

  The Writers Guild of America know video games can have good writing. And last year handed out their first video game writing awards. This month, it’s time to hand out their second awards. Up for nomination this year are the following: Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 (EA). Writer: Haris Orkin. Story Producer: Mical Pedriana.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 12, 2009
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  Killzone 2 Not Just Grey, Has Other Colours Too

  Killzone 2 looks pretty great! Also, however, looks pretty grey. And grey = bleak. Which is why director Mathijs de Jonge promises that the final game won’t be as drab as early screens suggest. Speaking with CVG, de Jonge says: The first images that we released were just from one level that was still in…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 12, 2009
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  Left 4 Dead Patch “Out This Week”

  You had any problems with Left 4 Dead on PC? I haven’t. Sure some of you have, though, so you’ll be heartened to hear that a patch for the game will be out this week. That’s according to developer Chet Faliszek, at any rate, who’s been posting on the game’s forums. Seems “this patch got…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 12, 2009
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  CES 09: Finally, A Wii Zapper That Looks Like A Crossbow

  When I Link cosplay at home during play sessions of Link’s Crossbow Training for the Wii, I always feel a bit silly. But only because my crossbow is historically inaccurate, design-wise. But the best part of CTA Digital’s cleverly named Crossbow for Wii is that it comes with a laser sight, for maximum crossbow accuracy.…

  By Michael McWhertor Published January 12, 2009
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  AJ’s Datebook: Battlestations, Street Fighter, Spore & D3

  Now that the holiday rush has officially died down, it’s time to get back to business – the business of game showcases. This week, I’m off to a Battlestations: Pacific multiplayer event on the USS Hornet anchored in Alameda, CA. The game is an action RTS for the PC and 360, featuring “28 major battles,…

  By AJ Glasser Published January 12, 2009
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  Wii Remote Briefly Sends Family Dog To The Other Side

  The mysteries of the afterlife are now clear to Michigan-based miniature Sheltie Ozzy, a five-month old puppy that has come face to face with death, thanks to a near fatal Wii Remote toss. Fortunately, Ozzy’s brush with eternal rest was only temporary, knowing Death’s belly rub for no more than a few minutes. After the…

  By Michael McWhertor Published January 12, 2009
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  How Seriously Should We Take Game Addiction?

  A Chinese gamer swallows razor blades in a suicide attempt, Daniel Petric shoots his mom and Brandon Crisp runs away from home – anyone see a pattern here? I’ll give you a hint: it’s not game addiction. It’s media coverage. That’s not to say that 17-year-olds have been committing matricide since time immemorial. Or that…

  By AJ Glasser Published January 12, 2009
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  CES 09: Hands On With The Wii… Err, Eee Stick

  ASUS hears your cries, PC gamers. They know you’re not content with keyboard and mouse controls, that you’re desperate to get your hands on a faux Wii-remote to control the seven games that support it. They realize that you want motion control, but that you want it to be far less functional than the standard…

  By Michael McWhertor Published January 12, 2009