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The Nintendo 64 Finally Gets A Pro, Dual-Stick Controller

Oh boy, don’t get me started on the Nintendo 64 controller. I hated it. Hated the weird layout, hated the fact the analog stick would always get loose. These days, Nintendo wisely offers alternatives to their “wacky” controllers in the form of Classic and Pro pads for the Wii and Wii U respectively, but we…

14 Years Later, Unseen Footage Of The Nintendo 64 Kid’s Freakout Emerges

As part of an interview with Mashable, Brandon and Rachel Kuzma—the kids at the centre of the famous “Nintendo Sixty-Fooouuurrrr” Christmas video—have shared some extra footage of that infamous morning that until now hasn’t been seen. It shows Mrs. Kuzma revealing that, to go with the system, two games have been hired for the kids…

Tank! Tank! Tank! Makes a Little Kid Cry on Christmas Morning

Everyone, say hi to Reese. He got the thing he really, really wanted most for Christmas. And yes, it’s Tank! Tank! Tank!, which was … not exactly the best launch title for the Wii U. When Reese’s dad sent us this video, we first thought, “Well, wait, surely he’s crying because Tank! Tank! Tank! is…

The Best Games for Your New Nintendo Handheld

There’s a reason Nintendo owned the on-the-go gaming market for decades. From the Game Boy to the 3DS XL, the House of Mario consistently packs a one-two punch of great software and clever hardware in its portables. Want proof? Take a gander at our compilations of the best games on current Nintendo handhelds. You’ll see…

“Wii U Kid” Gives “Nintendo 64 Kid” A Run For His Money

The internet-famous Nintendo 64 kid is about as perfect a summary of Christmas morning excitement you can get. For a more contemporary take, though, here’s AJ opening his Wii U yesterday morning. What he lacks in blood-curdling terror he makes up for with heart-warming affection. Seriously, that’s maybe the longest hug I’ve ever seen. Wii…

That Rare Nintendo Power Comics Strip With a Naughty Word Can Be Yours Now

Old-school fans know that Howard Phillips used to be Nintendo’s Games Master, immortalized in the back-page “Howard & Nester” comic strip of the recently cancelled Nintendo Power magazine. Phillips is a guy who helped the company on its rise to power in the United States. He probably has all kinds of cool stuff locked away…

Don’t Have A Christmas Tree? Hang This Donkey Kong One Up On Your Wall.

It’s like a Christmas tree, but cooler. Designed by Carlos Leituga, this tree takes the original, arcade Donkey Kong game and morphs it a little. I never realized how perfect that level is for a tree until now. It’s on like Holiday Kong [Carlos Leituga via Save Room Mini Bar]

Your Cat Needs Tiny Little Nintendo Hats, OK?

Etsy seller SarabiRose makes hats for cats. Adorable, hilarious hats. So if you ever wanted to name your new kittens Mario and Luigi—or if for some reason you’d already gone ahead and done that—your cat cosplay needs are almost officially taken care of. Just get some cat overalls and you’re set Sarabirose [Etsy, via Incredible…

If You’re Giving A Wii U This Christmas, Nintendo Wants You To Open And Update It Yourself First

One of the best things about getting new hardware for Christmas is the rush of unboxing it. Soaking up the smells, opening up the bags, being the first to put fingerprints on the thing. It really makes you feel like you’re about to use something new It’s a pity, then, that Nintendo is having to…

The 3DS Remake Of Dragon Quest VII Looks Pretty Solid So Far

While at Jump Festa 2013 this weekend, I had the chance to check out the 3DS remake of Dragon Quest VII. This is a remake of the seventh Dragon Quest game—which was originally released for the PlayStation back in 2000—seems to fit the console’s format very naturally. The graphical upgrade is very pretty and allows…

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Don’t Send Christmas Cards. Send Awesome Gamer Cards Instead.

OK, so maybe it’ll be too late for Christmas once you actually get your hands on these, but hey, you could always save them for next holiday season. The four cards, made by the talented Game & Graphics (I’ve actually got G&G shirt), don’t just look neat on their own, they also combine to form…

Don’t Look Now, But People Are Talking About Mother/Earthbound Remakes/Re-Releases

Nothing shows Nintendo hates you more than the fact only one of the three games in the Mother series has ever been officially released in North America (while poor PAL territories haven’t seen any of them.). So tread very carefully around this talk from series creator Shigesato Itoi, who has taken to Twitter to say…

Mario’s Evil Doppelganger and New Super Mario Bros 2 DLC Get Naughty on the Nintendo Download This Week

Is Wario really bad? Or is the zig-zagged ‘stached bounder just really, really focused on being a baller? Either way, in Wario Land 2, he’s taking on some fools who were crazy enough to steal from him. The 1999 classic game features all sorts of hilarious transformations amid a brightly colored gameworld full of unrevealed…

Man Dressed As Super Mario Arrested For Groping Woman In Times Square

As a general rule, you probably shouldn’t grope people without their permission. But if you’re going to grope people without their permission, you really shouldn’t do it while wearing a Super Mario costume. Damon Torres, a 34-year-old street performer who solicits money by wearing costumes and posing for pictures in New York City’s Times Square,…

Satoru Iwata recently apologized for long Wii U load times and updates and promised future improvement. Hooray!

The Wii U Isn’t Just A Large Scale DS In Function, It’s One In Spirit As Well

Nintendo’s Wii U is out, and say what you will about the innovative new controller or long loading times, it’s definitely making its mark on the gaming world. In a recent interview on Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun, Shigesato Itoi, creator of the Earthbound series, sat down with the president of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, and executive…

What Happens When A SNES Controller Is Eaten By A Wii U Controller

A few months back, I gasped in horror at the sight of a third-party Wii U pad that, from the hideous photoshop promotional image, looked to be a sin against everything Nintendo held dear about controllers. Well, for the past week I’ve been using the thing. It’s called the Controller Pro U. Combining the functionality…

Nintendo’s TVii Finally Launches Tomorrow, but Lacks Some Features

After a monthlong delay, Nintendo’s TVii service for the Wii U arrives in North America tomorrow, but some features touted earlier this year still won’t be on board when the service launches. Notably, it won’t support Netflix or TiVo subscriptions, nor will it allow users to program or access content stored on DVRs. Netflix and…

Thieves Steal 7,000 Wii U Consoles In Daring Warehouse Heist

Look out, Danny Ocean, you’ve got some competition: Last night, in a daring warehouse heist near Seattle’s SeaTac airport, thieves made off with 7,000 Nintendo Wii U consoles. Yes, you read that right: Seven thousand As reported by ABC News, the heist occurred during last night’s storm. The thieves rolled into SeaTac’s Seattle Air Cargo…