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Help Shape A Legend With Mega Man Legends 3: Prototype Version

Capcom is calling Mega Man Legends 3 for the Nintendo 3DS the first Capcom game to be co-developed by fans. That’s why there’ll be a prototype version of the game available for testing as soon as Nintendo opens up the 3DS eShop. That’s right, Capcom is releasing an unfinished version of a game still in…

By Mike Fahey Published April 21, 2011

Super Mario 3DS Might Be Out This Year?

When the Nintendo 3DS was first unveiled, we were shown a bunch of trailers from games that barely even existed yet. And even then, saw nothing of a new Mario game. So it’d be sweet if it actually came out this year. But it just might, if comments by Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto can be…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 21, 2011

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Nintendo’s First Arcade Games Were, Well, Pretty Sucky

It’s one of those quirks of history that Nintendo, a company synonymous with colourful characters and fun video games, made its very first independent venture into the world of arcade gaming with…a board game adaptation. While 1981’s Donkey Kong and 1983’s Mario Bros. are most people’s introduction to Nintendo arcade games, the company’s first coin-op…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 21, 2011

Ocarina of Time 3DS Will Include A Boss Rush Mode, Guaranteeing King Dodongo Many Deaths

The June remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocraina of Time will include a “Boss Challenge” mode that will let players battle any bosses they’ve beaten, “continuously” according to a product listing for the game from Nintendo’s European division. [via Giant Bomb]

By Stephen Totilo Published April 20, 2011

And Here Come The Flood of Fake Wii 2 Mock-Ups

It’s always fun to see what the smarties of The Internet come up with when rumors hit of a new console. This “leaked” set of images comes straight from the folken at 4Chan’s /v/. Fake? Most likely? Fun to look at and speculate, hecks yeah. Whats this? [4Chan via TechnoBuffalo thanks Joey]

By Brian Crecente Published April 20, 2011

So You Want To Be A Pokémon Master?

You need to fill out an entry form. And be honest. It may get creepy, like it does here, but you must be honest (via Gamefreaks). what’s cooler than being cool? by Nick Edwards

By Luke Plunkett Published April 20, 2011

The Father & Son Team Looking To Make The Wii A Little Better

The Wii’s sensor bar is a flimsy little thing. It’s pretty weak, too. What it needs, then, is MORE POWER, and that’s exactly what these two handymen are proposing. They’ve built the MegaBar, a large, powered infared source that lets you use a Wii Remote with accuracy well beyond the console’s standard range. So, say,…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 20, 2011

So How Much Better Does Ocarina Of Time Look On The 3DS?

The short answer: a lot. The long answer: a substantial amount, my dear, it really is quite noticeable. These new comparison shots, put together by NeoGAF user Prime Blue, show some key scenes and locations early on in the game, with the 1998 Nintendo 64 version on the left and the 2011 Nintendo 3DS version…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 20, 2011

One Hundred GameCubes Or Somebody’s Trash?

When the GameCube went on sale back in 2001, Nintendo priced the console at ¥25,000 and at US$199 for the US. So if you were to purchase a hundred GameCubes back then, you’d spend a pretty penny. But what about in 2011? An online Yahoo! auction offered the chance to purchase one hundred of the…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 19, 2011

iPokédex Is A Happy Hunting Guide For Pokémon

If you’re going to venture out into the wilds of Nintendo’s Pokémon series, hoping to catch, imprison and then enslave some adorable little creatures, then you should probably bring the iPokédex with you. It’s a handy little guide for the game which includes (almost) every single Pokémon from every Pokémon game, as well as their…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 19, 2011

Wii Party And Wii Sports Follow The Wii’s Price Cut

The Wii is now $169.99 USD at most U.S. retailers (Best Buy, Target, Amazon, GameStop) as of this week. Budget minded Wii owners will also be happy to know that two Nintendo games, Wii Party and Wii Sports Resort, have also had their prices slashed a cool ten bucks. Both are $39.99 USD, Nintendo of…

By Michael McWhertor Published April 18, 2011

Posters From The Great Mushroom Kingdom War

This killer set of WW2 / Mario Bros. propaganda posters by Fernando Reza is now up for sale. You can buy the 11″ x 17″ hand signed pieces as a group (cheaper) or individually HERE. Each is a limited edition of 100. Each Poster: Victory! | The Enemy! | Power Ups! | The Boos! MARIO…

By Michael McWhertor Published April 18, 2011

Mega Man X Marks The Nintendo Download

In a Nintendo Download populated by baby simulations, demos, and piano tutors, only one ancient robot has the power to make this week’s downloadable Nintendo games not completely suck. That robot is Mega Man X, making his Virtual Console debut in the form of the original Super Nintendo game. Dr. Light has been dead for…

By Mike Fahey Published April 18, 2011

Wii Price Cut Takes Effect

The rumored price drop for the Wii, which many take as a pre-E3 move signaling Nintendo’s announcement of a Wii successor, has taken effect. The black console bundle is $169.99 at Best Buy. Target is expected to follow suit Monday. [GenGame]

By Owen Good Published April 16, 2011

The Great Big ‘Wii 2’ Rumor Round-Up

Nintendo’s successor to the wildly successful Wii looks like it’s going to be officially revealed at E3 2011—if not sooner—based on numerous reports that the company’s next generation console is real, really powerful and already in the hands of video game developers. A flurry of details, none of them officially confirmed by Nintendo, have been…

By Michael McWhertor Published April 15, 2011

Rumor: Wii Price Cut Hits Monday At Target

We were expecting Nintendo to (perhaps) slash the price of its current console next month. But we may see a cheaper Wii in North America as soon as Monday, if reports from retailer Target are accurate. GenGame claims to have evidence of a price drop for the Wii coming to Target stores, which will purportedly…

By Michael McWhertor Published April 15, 2011

Wii 2 Controller “Like an iPad with Buttons”, Says a French Person

Destructoid has done us the kindness of translating some rumors about the upcoming successor to the Nintendo Wii from French gaming site 01net. The most interesting part? There’s a new controller coming around the bend that’s part Wiimote, part mini touchscreen tablet. The controller itself is said to include a 6″ single touch screen, d-pad,…

By Joel Johnson Published April 15, 2011

How Did The Japanese Earthquake Impact The 3DS? The PSP?

March’s Tohoku Earthquake destroyed towns, took people’s lives and left tens of thousand homeless. Out of courtesy, game developers postponed games and one company even canceled a title outright. March was a bad month for the video game business in Japan. March was a bad month. Period. According to Famitsu publisher Enterbrain, the impact of…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2011

The Blindingly Obvious Improvements We Want From Nintendo’s Next Games

We’ve already made clear the blindingly obvious things we want to see Nintendo improve upon with regards to its next piece of home console hardware. Now let’s make clear what we want from that piece of hardware’s games It’s becoming increasingly likely that come E3 – or maybe even later this month – Nintendo will…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 15, 2011

The 3DS Has Been Outsold By…The DS

A couple of interesting things to note from the launch of the Nintendo 3DS: it was outsold during the month of March in the US by the Nintendo DS, 460,000 to 400,000. Granted, the DS had a whole month to sell that number, but still. Taking a little more gloss off the 3DS’ release in…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 15, 2011