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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
How to Create a Game Boy…Virtually!
The Nintendo eShop launched in the latest 3DS update, bringing with it the handheld’s Virtual Console. Players can buy Game Boy titles like Super Marioland But there’s more than that! The Virtual Console games can be played in black and white or Game Boy green. It’s even possible to boot up the game with a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011 -
Ocarina of Time 3D Gets a (Short) Animated Trailer
Ahead of Nintendo’s E3 press conference, the company has still found time to hype the upcoming Ocarina of Time re-release on 3DS with this slick new commercial, featuring short CG-animated scenes from the game.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2011 -
A Very Special No One Cares Edition of The Nintendo Download
It’s the beginning of E3 week and the 3DS system update will launch a whole new way to purchase downloadable games from Nintendo later this evening, so here’s four puzzle games. Knock yourself out. There were to ways to handle this week’s Nintendo Download. Nintendo could have released something absolutely spectacular for WiiWare, DSiWare, or…
By Mike Fahey Published June 6, 2011 -
Just Imagine These Ninja Boobs in 3D
When the girls of Senran Kagura aren’t jiggling their jubblies, they’re eating phallic sushi rolls and playing in the surf. You can change character costumes, too. Boobs aside, the trailer does show hack-and-slash and adventure element, before going back to the default: boobs. Oh yeah, the game also has boobs. Did I mention boobs? Boobs.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 6, 2011 -
3DS Update Might Screw Up Ridge Racer 3D
On June 6 (in the US, June 7 elsewhere), the Nintendo 3DS is getting a system update to stabilize the system and add the 3DS Shop. According to Nintendo, Ridge Racer 3D owners “may experience a disruption in their gameplay experience under certain conditions”. This issue will be resolved later this month with an additional…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 6, 2011
