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Here’s How You Play The New Punch-Out!!
Direct from the 2009 Game Developers Convention, here’s someone demonstrating how to play the new Wii version of Punch-Out!! The person playing Punch-Out!! in this clip is making it look rather easy, which is a relatively good thing. Considering how badly motion controls have been implemented in another recent boxing franchise revival, ease-of-use is a…
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Nintendo’s GDC Keynote Round Up: Link’s On A Train
Here’s a round up of all the stories that sprung forth from Nintendo President Satoru Iwata’s keynote speech today, which brought us a Wii storage solution and an all new Legend of Zelda adventure. Of course if you joined Kotaku’s liveblog party, you already know all of this. Things kicked off with an early reveal…
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All Aboard The Zelda: Spirit Tracks Trailer Train
Listen to the crowd roar as The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks is revealed in trailer form at the 2009 Game Developers Conference Nintendo keynote. Fan reaction to the announcement might be a bit mixed, but industry professionals and the gaming press really seemed to get a kick out of this new entry in th…
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Scenes From Nintendo’s 2009 GDC Keynote
You’ve read the liveblog, now peruse images from Nintendo President Satoru Iwata’s mostly exciting keynote speech, direct from the 2009 Game Developers Conference. Witness people standing on a stage as slides go by! Feel the excitement of seeing the logo for The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks! It’s almost as good as being there yourself.
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Downloadable Final Fantasy Abounds On The Wii
Final Fantasy fans will have plenty to download on their Nintendo Wii consoles this year, with two WiiWare titles and the appearance of the original games on the Virtual Console. Formally announced at Nintendo’s keynote at the 2009 Game Developers Conference, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Dark Lord is the follow up…
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See Nintendo Demonstrate Rock N’ Roll Climber
Nintendo has officially announced Rock N’ Roll Climber, which uses the Wii Balance Board in conjunction with the Wii remote and nunchuck to simulate rock climbing and rocking out. Rock N’ Roll Climber is just what it sounds like: a rock climbing game with a heavy metal heart. Players use the Wii Balance board to…
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The Legend Of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Coming To The DS
Today’s Nintendo keynote at the Game Developers Conference ended up bearing Zelda fruit after all, with the announcement of the tentatively titled The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks for the Nintendo DS. The new game, which looks to play a bit like The Phantom Hourglass, features dungeon maps on the top screen, gameplay on the…
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Wii System Update Adds Play From SD Card Support
Hitting at the same time as Nintendo President Satoru Iwata’s keynote speech at GDC, a new system update is available for the Nintendo Wi that adds an SD card menu option to the Wii menu. Clicking on the SD card icon brings up a message telling users that they can launch channels from an SD…
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Wii Storage Solution, New Balance Board Game Revealed At GDC
Kotaku has confirmed that Nintendo President Satoru Iwata will announce the long-requested storage solution for the Wii during his keynote speech at the 2009 Game Developers Conference this morning. Along with the official announcement of Rock N’ Roll Climber, a rock climbing game that uses the Wii Balance Board previously leaked by the ESRB ratings…
By Mike Fahey