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Game Characters Embarrassing Themselves on Facebook
Mario is a boozehound. Luigi loves photo bombs. Peach is vain. Some of gaming’s greatest characters get classic (and clever) Facebook pic parodies. It’s not just Nintendo characters getting in on the act. There is Metal Gear Solid’s Snake, whose military pic I saw coming. While not embarrassing, Nathan Drake’s family photo is definitely revealing.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2012 -
A Nintendo Game Worth… Watching
Here’s something small that could mean something big. It’s the back of the box for the new Wii game Rhythm Heaven Fever. Nintendo is selling the idea that the game isn’t just fun to play, but that it’s fun to watch There are many games that are fun for spectators. The Grand Theft Auto games…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 3, 2012 -
The Nintendo Download is Itching for a Sword Fight
Only three actual games made it into the Nintendo Download this week, but when one of them is Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword of the 3DS you don’t really need much else. A sword fighting game that’s all about timing and strategy, Sakura Samurai tells the tale of a young boy on a quest…
By Mike Fahey Published February 2, 2012 -
Ghost Trick Comes to iOS, First Two Chapters Are Free
The critically acclaimed adventure game Ghost Trick has arrived in the Apple app store, where iPhone and iPad gamers can play it… for free? Well, the first two levels are free, anyway. After that, it’ll cost you. Chapters 3-7, 8-13, and 14-end will cost $4.99 apiece, or you can download the whole shebang for $9.99.…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 2, 2012 -
This Awesome Lady is 100 Years Old and a Nintendo DS Fanatic
Kit Connell may be 100, but she doesn’t feel a day over 80. And her brain age is around 64, according to one of her favorite Nintendo DS games. I’m not sure where this video came from or if it’s a Nintendo ad. I just know that Kit Connell is the kind of gamer I…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 31, 2012 -
So Will Other Game Studios Screw You on Wii U DLC?
Nintendo is doing everything it can to make buying downloadable content on the Wii U easy as pie. Since the Kyoto-based game maker has said on numerous occasions that its DLC will add to the experience, I’m not so worried about Nintendo’s approach. It’s the other game makers that concern me. Fear not! Nintendo President…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 31, 2012 -
Why Mario’s Creator Is Always Threatening Retirement
In Dec. 2011, a report surface claiming that Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto said he was retiring. Nintendo quickly commented, saying the report was a “misunderstanding” and “absolutely not true.” See, Shigeru Miyamoto is apparently always saying he’s going to retire. “During one of the interviews he accepted abroad, Mr. Miyamoto commented that he always tells…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 31, 2012 -
Because Nothing Says “I Love You” Like a Pearl Pink Nintendo Handheld
Put down those chocolates, son! Delicious candy should be an everyday gift. And you, in the lingerie store! Has he really seen you naked so many times that getting dressed seems sexy? Look, all you need for Valentine’s Day is a pearl pink Nintendo 3DS, available February 10. How can a pearl pink Nintendo 3DS…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2012 -
Nintendo’s New Voice Recognition Software Being Tested in Japan
Nintendo is working with mobile phone carrier NTT on new voice recognition tech that can convert spoken words into text. The tech is aimed at students with disabilities. Words are converted to text, and the data is stored and accessed through the cloud, allowing students to also review and study later as well as see…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 30, 2012 -
Is This the Smallest Game Boy Ever Made?
The original Game Boy was big enough to fit in an enormous pocket. This Game Boy is big enough—make that, small enough—to clean your teeth. Measuring 0.02mm by 0.1mm, this Game Boy cannot play video games of course, but it does have drawn on buttons and a screen. It’s smaller than a one yen coin…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 30, 2012 -
Watch a 3DS Make a Kid Puke and Other WTF Craziness in This Nintendo News Video
Nintendo announced a bunch of actual news over the last few days—the release window for the Wii U, the Nintendo Network, a new Mario side-scroller for the 3DS—but Next Media Animation doesn’t care about any of that. Instead, the Taiwanese news animators give us Nintendo president Satoru Iwata popping out of a warp pipe and…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 27, 2012 -
To-Do in Washington, DC: See Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter and G.I. Joe Invade in the Mushroom Kingdom in a CGI Art Exhibit
What happens someone who grew up on the N64 makes art? You get Cammy, Sub-Zero and G.I. Joe rolling up on Mario’s stomping grounds in tanks. That’s part of what you’ll see in the premise of Jonathan Monaghan’s The Sacrifice of the Mushroom Kings, which is currently showing at the Curator’s Office gallery. Here’s their…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 27, 2012 -
Let’s Help Nintendo Re-Name the Wii U!
While the Wii U will finally bring HD gaming to a Nintendo and sports some neat onboard tech, there’s one big problem: it has a stupid name. It really does. Wii U? Bwah? The moniker is bound to cause confusion among customers. Try explaining to your grandmother the difference between a Wii and a Wii…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2012 -
Nintendo Is Releasing a “Totally New” 3DS Mario Sidescroller
In the last few months, Nintendo put out a couple of Mario games—namely, Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7. But Nintendo isn’t finished. There’s another Mario title on the horizon; it wasn’t publically known until today. At a recent analyst meeting, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata explained that Nintendo is working on many titles…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2012 -
How the Wii U Could Change the Way You Shop. Forever.
The Nintendo Network is the Kyoto-based game maker’s upcoming service that envisions digital game distribution and, most likely, downloadable content. Nintendo is outfitting the Wii U controller with tech that could radically change the way gamers shop. “A big feature regarding the Wii U’s controller is that we decided to embed it with NFC functionality,”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2012 -
Nintendo Network Announced; Digital Distribution of Games Envisioned
Hinted at in the boxshot of a 3DS game last week, the Nintendo Network was formally announced by the Japanese games maker today in a meeting with investors. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata says the service will offer features different from the Wi-Fi Connection supporting its current Wii and DS hardware, and is seen as a…
By Owen Good Published January 26, 2012 -
Mario and Sonic in the January 26, 2012 Nintendo Download
The 3DS demo trend continues with a sneak peek at Mario and Sonic wiping the wrestling mat with one another in the demo for Mario & Sonic at the 2012 London Olympic Games, plus physics, pixels, and platformers, all in this week’s Nintendo download. Isn’t it just lovely that we’re getting demos for Nintendo 3DS…
By Mike Fahey Published January 26, 2012 -
Nintendo Money Printing Press Is Finished. Huge Losses Expected.
Today in Osaka, Nintendo released its revised forecast for this financial year. Things are not good. “We had higher expectations for the year-end season, but failed to meet them,” Nintendo Satoru Iwata said today (via Reuters). Nintendo is facing a bigger than expected annual loss, facing competition from smartphones and battling a strong yen as…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 26, 2012