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Doctor Worries That 3DS Will Turn Children Cross-Eyed
To achieve the effect of 3D, the Nintendo 3DS fools the brain into combining two images into a single one, thereby creating the appearance of 3D. One Japanese eye doctor is worried about this. Granted, other eye doctors previously stated that 3D is safe — some even said it was “beneficial” for children. However, Nintendo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011 -
A Nintendo DSi Isn’t Always Good Manners
Japan is a polite country, sometimes alarmingly so. People are bombarded with signs and announcements that constantly remind them of one thing: think of others. The above sign shows a woman using a cell phone and a guy playing a Nintendo DSi, and it asks, “Are you too engrossed in your activity?” The notice is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011 -
Rovio Will Fling Angry Birds Into 3DS ‘Later in the Year’
Rovio Mobile confirmed over its official Twitter account that all versions of Angry Birds will be brought to the Nintendo 3DS within the year. Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, and the forthcoming Angry Birds Rio, a tie-in with the movie of the same name, will be digital downloads over 3DSWare, Rovio told the blog 3DS…
By Owen Good Published February 5, 2011 -
The Wii Virtual Console Gets A Great Addition: Online Play
At least in Japan! That’s because Sega will release a Virtual Console Arcade version of Puyo Puyo—which you may have played in the form of Kirby’s Avalanche or Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine—with online multiplayer support for Wii. According to Inside Games, via Andriasang, Sega will release the 1992 version of Puyo Puyo, complete with…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 4, 2011 -
The 3DS Will Probably Not Make You Bleed Out Of Your Eyes
Despite Nintendo’s various warnings, I very much doubt the 3DS will cause spontaneous bleeding from the player’s eye sockets. Impassioned Nintendo loyalty speeches, on the other hand, are a sure thing. If the Nintendo 3DS did wind up damaging a player’s eyes irreparably, I would hope it did so with Ark of the Covenant-level eye…
By Mike Fahey Published February 4, 2011 -
Glasses-Free 3D Televisions Flop (But The 3DS Won’t)
Later this month, the Nintendo 3DS will go on sale in Japan. Players can enjoy 3D without the glasses, and all early indications are that this handheld is going to be a hit. Glasses-free TVs, however, are floundering. When pre-orders kicked off for the 3DS last month, gamers lined up early in the morning to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 4, 2011 -
Why The 3DS Is Like An Ice Cream Sandwich
You know how you have the ice cream part that goes in the middle and the cookie parts that stick out? The 3DS is designed like that, but for a very good reason. The original DS was pretty easy to open and close. The DS Lite, however, was not. When shut, it clammed up. And…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 4, 2011 -
Conduit’s Developer Vows They’ll Bring the Game to 3DS
Conduit 2 (it dropped the “The”), the sequel to the pioneering Wii shooter, has had its release date pushed back twice. Once developer High Voltage finishes it, though, they’ll begin working on an installment for the Nintendo 3DS. “Now that we’re winding things down a lot of our resources are on pulling this technology over…
By Owen Good Published February 3, 2011 -
Fatal Stabbing In Game Boy Dispute Nets a 5-Year Sentence
An argument over a stolen gaming handheld last May led to a fatal stabbing, a guilty plea, and a sentence to 5 1/2 years in state prison today in New Jersey. The victim’s mother is outraged. John Rosa, 23, of Paterson pleaded guilty in December to the homicide, described as “passion-provocation manslaughter” under New Jersey…
By Owen Good Published February 3, 2011 -
The Wii Experience, As Summed Up By 12 Plays With Familiar Names
They really did it, and last night I witnessed it. On a frigid evening in New York City, the Ars Nova theater managed to stage a dozen short plays all named after Wi games. Most of the “Wii Plays,” as we’ve noted before, had little to do with video games. Wii Tennis is about a…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 3, 2011 -
The Nintendo 3DS Leaves This Man Red-Faced
Nintendo’s upcoming glasses-free 3D gaming peripheral is a wonder. With 3D on, it’s like the on-screen objects are popping out at you. Just as MegawinTV finds out after checking out the handheld’s cardboard version. MegawinTV is a Japanese comedy troupe — think a sillier, Japanese version of Mega64. The group’s Twitter explains their mission best:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2011 -
CultureTotal RecallNintendo And The Soviet Union Got Along Just Fine
In today’s day and age, if people want to see a whole bunch of Nintendo characters appearing in the same game, they can play Smash Bros. In the 1980s, they could play…Tetris. The kind of canon-smashing forces that in the 21st century can pit Link against Mario and Kirby against Pikachu simply weren’t around during…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2011 -
The 3DS Is 4D? 5D? Bwah?
When the Nintendo 3DS was first introduced, there was a trailer showing Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto shaking a dog’s paw that popped out of the 3DS, and Nintendo of America honcho Reggie Fils-Aime getting his faced burned off. Easy to understand! Since then, Nintendo’s enlisted the likes of popular boy band Arashi to make o-faces…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2011 -
Witness The Birth Of Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. was first released in 1985. Back then, games weren’t designed on computers, using fancy 3D models. They were designed on paper, by men who ate nails for breakfast and wrestled bears after supper. Nintendo has published a new interview on its website with the creative forces behind the classic NES game. To…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 2, 2011 -
A New Super Mario Bros. Is Coming To Nintendo 3DS ASAP
After the runaway success of New Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo DS and New Super Mario Bros. Wii for Nintendo’s home console, news of a new Super Mario Bros. game for the Nintendo 3DS is probably not a surprise. So, we won’t pretend that Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto promising a new Super Mario Bros.…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 1, 2011 -
This Dark Link Statue Will Haunt Your Dreams And Your Wallet
First 4 Figures gives its painting guy a well-deserved rest with the latest addition to its Legend of Zelda statue line, Dark Link. To glow or not to glow? That is the question for Legend of Zelda fans interested in picking up this stark and striking statue of Link’s darker side. Both the normal edition…
By Mike Fahey Published February 1, 2011 -
Luigi Mecha Ready To Destroy The Mushroom Kingdom
From the man who brought you the Yoshi mecha and the Mario mecha comes the, wait for it, Luigi mecha. Donald “KodyKoala” Kennedy is a wizard at producing slick and imaginative custom figures. The 29-year-old married father of three got into custom vinyl figures after returning to Texas from living in Hawaii. “I don’t think…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 1, 2011 -
Pokémon Will Teach You To Type, Or You Will Die Trying (Or Typing!)
Remember that mysterious Pokémon game from last year’s Tokyo Game Show, the one that was for the DS but would include a proper keyboard? It’s out in April in Japan. And still makes absolutely no sense. It’s called Pokémon Typing, and is intended to serve as a touch-typing aid for kids, get them clacking away…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 1, 2011 -
There Are Changes Hiding In The Next Pokémon Game
The average person might look at this year’s Pokémon game and believe he or she is looking at last year’s Pokémon game. The series evolves at the speed of continental drift, but this time, Nintendo says, the changes are big. Pokémon Black and Pokémon White, released for the Nintendo DS in September in Japan and…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 31, 2011 -
The Nintendo Download In 3D: Dolphins, Diaries, And Destiny
Nintendo fans don’t have to wait for the 3DS for a little 3D gaming. This week’s Nintendo download’s got dolphin pets, an interactive diary, and Magical Destiny, with no special glasses required. WiiWare gets the short end of the magic wand in this week’s Nintendo Download, with just one title: Shanblue Interactive’s Magic Destiny, an…
By Mike Fahey Published January 31, 2011