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Dragon Quest VI Arrives Too Late For Gaming Grandmother
In 1995, Enix America closed, throwing plans for an English release of Dragon Quest VI into doubt. “I may not live long enough to see Dragon Quest VI,” wrote one fan. She wasn’t exaggerating. She was 76 at the time. After 15 years, Dragon Quest VI will get an English localization on Feb. 14, but…
By Owen Good Published January 30, 2011 -
This Zelda Box Set Isn’t Real, But It Damn Well Should Be
In the real world, there is no such thing as a special Zelda edition of the Nintendo 3DS. Not yet, anyway. That hasn’t stopped artist wasa-bi-redux from dreaming of his own, though, and those dreams are, well. Dreamy. The deviantArt user, who specialises in designing box art for games and other packages that don’t actually…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 29, 2011 -
Nintendo, Let’s Have Great Metroid & Zelda 25th Anniversaries
On September 13, 2010, Nintendo celebrated the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. In 2011, two of its other great adventures, Nintendo Entertainment System games Metroid and The Legend of Zelda reach the same milestone. We should celebrate, Nintendo. The 25th birthday of Super Mario Bros. had an air of importance to it. Nintendo released…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2011 -
This Is What Rhythm Heaven Looks Like On Wii
Nintendo makes great rhythm video games in the form of Rhythm Heaven—simple, but smartly designed arcade-style games that are incredibly addictive and rich. The company is bringing one of those to the Wii and it too looks fantastic. Along with the new Kirby game for Wii, Nintendo showed off its latest Rhythm Heaven at an…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2011 -
The New Wii Kirby Loses The Yarn But Keeps The Epic
Revealed during yesterday’s Nintendo investor meeting in Japan, there’s a new Kirby game headed to the Nintendo Wii, and this time around the pink puffball is a bit more substantial than he was in Kirby’s Epic Yarn. Another Kirby game due out in Japan a little over a year since the last? The strong critical…
By Mike Fahey Published January 28, 2011 -
Did The Next Generation Portable Steal 3DS Thunder?
Kotaku commenter Truthtellah was really excited about the 3DS. Now that Sony has outed it’s Next Generation Portable, he’s a bit less excited. Did Sony steal some wind from Nintendo’s sails? That’s your topic for today’s Speak-Up on Kotaku. So… to be completely honest, this new NGP announcement has taken a bit of steam out…
By Mike Fahey Published January 28, 2011 -
Why Nintendo Won’t Give Its Sony NGP Impressions
The game industry is buzzing about Sony’s upcoming portable game device. Everybody is talking about it. Everybody except Nintendo. There is a very important reason for this, and it involves Apple. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is not providing his impressions, publicly at least, about the NGP. The reason is that because when the Apple iPad…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 28, 2011 -
Nintendo’s New Wii Game Has Classy Music And A Large Back Tattoo
Nintendo is making a new Wii game, and it’s called Pandora’s Tower. This is it. As hinted at earlier today, Pandora’s Tower is one of the new games revealed at today’s Nintendo investors meeting in Tokyo. The game features the subtitle of “Until I return to your side.” The teaser site features classy piano music…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 28, 2011 -
Scribblenauts Has Changed
Scribblenauts is now out in Japan, and to make up for the delay, some extra characters have been added to the game. Like who? Well, the fact it’s been published by Konami might give you an idea or two… Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has shown off the inclusion of his beloved Snake (from Metal…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 28, 2011 -
Won’t Nintendo And Sony Think Of The Children?
Sony’s new gaming handheld, the NGP, is teched out and glossy. Nintendo’s new gaming hardware is expensive and the 3D function is not recommended for kids under six years old. So what the hell are children supposed to do, play outside? Well, yes. That’s exactly what they are supposed to do. By pitching at an…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 28, 2011 -
Nintendo 3DS Gets eShop, Browser And DSiWare Transfer In May
The Nintendo 3DS will get its eShop as late as May in Japan as part of a major software update, along with a web browser and the ability to transfer DSiWare titles, according to details coming from an investor meeting in Japan. Nintendo’s eShop for the 3DS will sell Game Boy and Game Boy Color…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 27, 2011 -
Nintendo ‘Traumatized’ By 3D Virtual Boy, But ‘(Laughs)’ About It Now
The Virtual Boy is one of Nintendo’s biggest flops, an experiment in stereoscopic 3D that left a bad taste in the mouths of some of the game maker’s employees, leaving them with hesitation that the Nintendo 3DS could succeed. In the latest “Iwata Asks,” the interviews conducted by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, he asks the…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 27, 2011 -
So That’s Where Blanka Gets His Juice
The Street Fighter Blanka needs a RECHARGE! Chewing down on that electrifying Pokemon Pikachu gives him a quick fix. Great idea by banzanza RECHARGING by banzanza Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged Reality and get your fix. Republished with permission.
By Michael McWhertor Published January 27, 2011 -
We Like This Other 3DS Way Better
As with all electronic devices, the Nintendo 3DS went through a prototyping stage. Thing is, the unused prototype unit you see here looks way better than the final, retail design. Shown off in a new “Iwata Asks” Q&A session on Nintendo’s Japanese website, the image on the right is of a 3DS prototype that appears…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2011 -
Sorry, No Kid Icarus Or Zelda For Nintendo 3DS Until After E3
Nintendo has already laid out its plans for the Nintendo 3DS launch window games for North America—all 23 of them—but if you’re hoping for two of its bigger games to break into that window, don’t hope too hard. Perhaps two of the best reasons for purchasing a Nintendo 3DS, a new Kid Icarus and one…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 26, 2011 -
LittleBigPlanet 2 Does A Very Good Impression Of Zelda
LittleBigPlanet 2 for the PlayStation 3 is a fantastic little toolbox, capable of creating video games of all shapes, sizes and genres. We’ve seen plenty of game recreations in LittleBigPlanet, but this Legend of Zelda aims for strict accuracy. For more evidence of LittleBigPlanet 2’s ability to do great impersonations of other games, see its…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 26, 2011 -
Papier-Mache Wii Ends In Punches And Tears
Over on Yahoo! Japan’s popular “Bag Full Of Wisdom” advice site, one fellow writes in panic, asking for help. He needed a Nintendo Wii, and the one he made totally pissed off his girlfriend. According to internet person exbywhxoda, his girlfriend wants a Nintendo Wii bad. “I really don’t have any money,” he writes, wondering…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 26, 2011 -
The Wii Plays Take Nintendo’s Console Off Broadway
Next week, New York’s Ars Nova theatre company will be presenting twelve plays based on…Wii games. Those selected include Wii Tennis, Let’s Tap and…oh dear. Buck Fever. Each is a “short” play that, while named after a Wii game, may not necessarily be a direct adaptation of one. So “All Star Cheer Squad” may start…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 26, 2011
