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Excitebike’s Bikes Weren’t All That Exciting, Were They?

In 1985 Nintendo kept North American children glued to their consoles via the magic of poorly designed motocross bikes. We were so stupid back then. Trying to apply real-world logic to classic video games is silly. They weren’t built for realism back then. They were a form of easy entertainment, and sometimes developers had to…

By Mike Fahey Published January 24, 2011

The Nintendo Download Delivers Hot Girl-On-Girl-On-Skates Action

Have you ever wondered why there aren’t more officially licensed female roller derby video games? Jam City Rollergirls for WiiWare is here to help. Frozen Codebase fills a gap many of us didn’t realize existed today with the release of Jam City Rollergirls, the first official roller derby console game I can personally recall without…

By Mike Fahey Published January 24, 2011

Nintendo’s Big, Pricey Bet on 3D

Would you pay $250 for 3D gaming, movie watching and picture taking you can carry in your pocket? That’s the question Nintendo is gambling on this spring when it rolls out its latest in a long a series of what has been traditionally incredible popular portable gaming consoles. The 3DS hits the U.S. on March…

By Brian Crecente Published January 24, 2011

Over 800 Children Herded Together For Handheld Gaming

If anyone wonders what a gathering of 800 people playing portable game consoles look like, it looks like this. Because that’s exactly what happened this weekend in Odawara City in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture. At the city’s shopping center Dyna-City, a meet-up kicked off for “playing handheld gaming consoles at the same time”. In a space…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 24, 2011

Why The Prettiest PlayStation 2 Game Wasn’t A Smash

In April 2006, Okami was released on the PlayStation 2 in Japan. The game was a critics’ favorite and a commercial flop. Selling a mere 66,000 copies the year it was first released in its native Japan, the Capcom game follows a Japanese sun goddess and uses game controls based on a brush calligraphy. The…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 24, 2011

Ballet Is For Girls (Who Love Nintendo)

Super Mario Bros. made the leap to the big screen, and that didn’t work. What about the leap to ballet? One school in Brazil tested out Mario’s twinkle toes. School plays are great. Handmade backdrops and colorful costumes. The kids at Brazil’s Maria Imaculada de Porto Alegre recently gave their ballet recital, titled “Super Mario…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 24, 2011

GameStop Pegs 3DS Titles At $40 To $50 In U.S.

Most Nintendo 3DS games will cost $40, though two are listed at $50 in a list GameStop is giving to customers who preorder the new handheld. Projected release dates are given for 26 titles, with the 3DS remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time confirmed for June 2. Kotaku was sent this list…

By Owen Good Published January 22, 2011

A Nintendo Argument Against Achievements

“We’re not opposed to Achievements,” Nintendo’s Bill Trinen told me earlier this week, even as he confirmed that his company’s next system, the 3DS, won’t have one of the more popular features in Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC gaming. Perhaps Nintendo has found a trend worth bucking. Since the launch of the Xbox 360,…

By Stephen Totilo Published January 21, 2011

Is 3D Is Making Everyone Barf?

If 3D causes you to feel ill, tough crap. 3D is here to stay. According to optometrists, as many as one in four individuals either experience eyestrain — or worse, become dizzy or ill. One study of 115 South Koreans found that viewing 3D close-up causes more eyestrain than 2D, reports Fox. This lead the…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 21, 2011

China Is Totally Freaking Out Japan

Big bad China. The Mainland. The second biggest economy on Earth. Communism. And a whole military complex. Neighboring Japan is worried. What about game companies? It used to be the other way — China worried about Japan. During the early part of the last century, Japan romped through Asia in a smash-and-grab, taking land and…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 21, 2011

Sorry, Justin Bieber, Even Nintendo Hates You

Obnoxious teen sensation Justin Bieber – or, at least, his people – wanted to use the iconic Super Mario Bros. theme in his upcoming movie. Curiously, Nintendo said “nothankyou.jpg”. Love him or hate him, this kid is one of the biggest things in entertainment right now, and “Never Say Never”, his movie/promotion vehicle due to…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 21, 2011

CultureTotal Recall

The Day The Mario Bros. Saved George Bush, Democracy And America

Despite the majority of their adventures taking place in the mythical Mushroom Kingdom, for one day in 1990, the Mario Bros. forgot about saving a princess and had to save the President of the United States instead. Between 1989 and 1990, Nintendo had two different Super Mario Bros. cartoons made, as part of the same…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 21, 2011

Virtua Tennis Returns With Rare Triple Crown In Motion Gaming

Virtua Tennis 4 will support Kinect when it arrives this spring, making it just the second sports title with versions supporting all three motion gaming flavors: Wii, PlayStation Move and Kinect. By my reckoning there is only one title with currently available versions supported by all three devices – and that’s Zumba Fitness. Brunswick Pro…

By Owen Good Published January 20, 2011

What We Know So Far About The Nintendo 3DS

The 3DS is coming in March, and while the picture is far from complete, we’ve compiled what we know about Nintendo’s latest handheld into one handy post. We’ve got the basics covered here, from launch dates and prices to the initial software line up. We’ve even got some technical details sprinkled here and there for…

By Mike Fahey Published January 20, 2011

Star Fox For Nintendo 3DS ‘Ups The Star Fox Mania’

There’s a new old Star Fox coming to the Nintendo 3DS, a remake of the Nintendo 64 classic that, according to Nintendo, “ups the Star Fox mania” with a pair of new features, seemingly designed for Star Fox maniacs It’s not the improved take on Star Fox 64’s multiplayer mode, though that’s in the 3DS…

By Michael McWhertor Published January 20, 2011

Wal-Mart Taking 3DS Pre-Orders, Handing Out Free Cases

Wal-Mart is now taking pre-orders for Nintendo’s 3DS. And if you pre-order the $249 portable from the store they’ll throw in a $10 Nintendo-licensed Flex Case. $10!!!

By Brian Crecente Published January 20, 2011

How To Teach Math Using A Nintendo Wii

Teacher Robert Drewnowski had only $300 in grant money to help him develop a more effective way of teaching math to fourth graders. He used it to buy a Wii. The $300 came to the Bacon Elementary School teacher as part of a special science and math grant doled out by New Jersey’s Millville Board…

By Mike Fahey Published January 20, 2011

Short Cords, Long Friend Lists And Other Burning 3DS Questions Answered

We’re on the verge of the release of Nintendo’s first major new gaming system in a half-decade, the 3D capable 3DS. It’s the seasons, then, for both excitement and lots of little nagging questions. From Nintendo, we’ve got (some) answers. When are the games actually coming out? Two months out from the 3DS’ release, Nintendo…

By Stephen Totilo Published January 20, 2011

Will Nintendo And Hollywood Get It Right This Time?

While Hollywood and Nintendo haven’t exactly hit it off (remember that Super Mario Bros. movie?), that doesn’t mean Tinseltown is soured on Nintendo. It’s totally excited about the 3DS. In a recent roundtable (via Edge), Nintendo present Satoru Iwata talked about how excited Hollywood was about the Nintendo 3DS. “When we show Nintendo 3DS to…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 20, 2011

Meet The Nintendo DSi Extra Extra Extra Large

A much larger take on the Nintendo DSi XL. As seen on Famitsu.com at a recent event in Kyoto.

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 20, 2011