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Hands-On with Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
Those tiny wind-up Marios are at it again, this time they’re out to save mini Pauline from a Donkey Kong hiding out in Mario’s third theme park. The fourth game in the series, Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, still has you tapping toy Marios to have them march across a vertical landscape collecting items…
By Brian Crecente Published September 14, 2010 -
How Many Games Has Mario Sold?
The next time someone says the Modern Warfare or Halo series have sold a ton, point them towards a fat little plumber with a red hat. Having made his first appearance as Jumpman (in Donkey Kong) nearly thirty years ago, Mario has since appeared in over 200 games. When you’re in 200 games – and…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 14, 2010 -
Report: Apple Gaining Fast On Nintendo
Ah, this might be what Apple was talking about when it claimed it was the “number one portable game player”. While the comment made recently by Steve Jobs raised eyebrows – mostly because he never backed it up with figures – research from NewZoo shows that while Apple’s iDevices (iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad) are the…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 14, 2010 -
Nintendo Marks Super Mario’s Anniversary With A Commercial
This September is the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. The game went on sale in Japan on September 13, 1985. Nintendo has released a new television ad that celebrates this watermark — complete with a cartridge blow.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2010 -
Reviews
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future Review: Riddle Me This
Take part in a thoroughly polite time-traveling conundrum with the newest adventure of Professor Hershel Layton and his puzzle-solving ward Luke in Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, a charming, thought-provoking British adventure. In the Unwound Future, Layton, Luke and a handful of hangers-on jump from decade to decade to solve the mystery of a…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 13, 2010 -
The Nintendo Download: Staying Out Of Harm’s Reach
This week’s Nintendo Download features three games that probably won’t suffer much from tonight’s midnight release of Halo: Reach, along with the long-awaited tan version of Nnoo’s myNotebook. Rejoice! After working on the Nintendo Download just about every week since Nintendo started offering downloadable titles, you start to see trends. For instance, when a huge…
By Mike Fahey Published September 13, 2010 -
Three New Street Fighter 3DS Screens
Capcom reckons that the 3DS version of Street Fighter IV will be a “perfect port”. In terms of gameplay, of course, not graphics. Nintendo’s new handheld may look great for a handheld, but expecting 360/PS3 graphics from the thing is a bit much. While these screens may look a little jaggy, remember, the same rule…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 13, 2010 -
My, What A Lovely Box You Have, Mario
Please, Nintendo, release the Mario 25th anniversary collection in the West. Not for the games, we’ve got those, thanks. Just for the box. This fetching art adorns the special bundle for Nintendo’s Mario 25th Anniversary bundle for the Wii, which includes Super Mario All Stars (a compilation of early Mario games first released on the…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 13, 2010 -
Well, The 3DS Is Looking Powerful
While we’ve got a few months left before we can really put the new Nintendo 3DS through its paces, Capcom has shown the Japanese press some early examples of how it’s a surprisingly powerful little system. Using the Resident Evil: Revelations demo from E3, Capcom points out that the 3DS is capable of – at…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 13, 2010 -
Happy 25th Birthday, Super Mario Bros.
On September 13, 1985, Super Mario Bros. was released in Japan, meaning the world’s most famous plumber’s most famous game is now 25 years old. Happy birthday! It seems almost pointless marking the occasion with a round-up, or a few paragraphs outlining his importance to video games – and video gamers – because it’s Mario.…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 13, 2010 -
Mario vs. Ken: Round 2
In round one of Machnima’s imagined crossover throwdown, Mario got the better of Ken. Now it’s time for round two. If this is anything like exhibition tennis, Mario tanks the second set, and they fight it out for keeps in round three. But throwing Luigi into that behind-the-back hadouken is a nice touch. Mario vs.…
By Owen Good Published September 12, 2010 -
Rock Band 3 DS: It’s Like Rock Band Meets Tapper
The latest version of Rock Band to come to the DS doesn’t just deliver a stripped down, button-tapping version of the popular console game, it also seems to find some inspiration from a classic 80s arcade game. I loved Tapper when it hit arcades in the early 80s. In the game you had to move…
By Brian Crecente Published September 10, 2010 -
The Flower Fields and UFOs of Kirby’s Epic Yarn
I couldn’t stop thinking about it. From the second I picked up the Wii Remote and turned it sideways to start playing through the Flower Fields level of Kirby’s Epic Yarn, there was something familiar about the look of the game. Mr. Rogers? I asked tentatively of the Nintendo rep working his way through the…
By Brian Crecente Published September 10, 2010 -
Donkey Kong Country Returns Wants To Make a Monkey Out of You
Donkey Kong Country Returns isn’t just shaping up to be a great single player game, it looks like it could be one of the better two-player cooperative games to hit the Wii this year. Yes, that means that making your way through Retro Studios’ Donkey and Diddy Kong game with a friend seems to be…
By Brian Crecente Published September 10, 2010 -
The Leather Couches, Surround Sound and Big Screens of Nintendo’s Airstream
It’s hard to miss, but just because you recognize the colorful mascots decorating this slick custom Airstream doesn’t mean that you can actually go inside. Just ask the guardians of the silver trailer. They don’t even let kids in this thing. No, press only and you, via this video. Why don’t they sleep in it?…
By Brian Crecente Published September 10, 2010 -
A Picnic Fit For Mario
As seen on Flickr via The Tanooki
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2010 -
Nintendo Try To Block DS Pirates Via Firmware Update
Earlier this week, Nintendo quietly released a firmware update for its DSi handhelds, the sole purpose of which seems to be to stop people from using flashcarts on their consoles. Flashcarts – small cartridges which allow users to play both homebrew and pirated games – are contentious devices in the industry, many applauding the expanded…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2010 -
Pokemon Team Rocket Cosplay Awarded Rare 40/40
We’ve seen our share of Team Rocket cosplay from hardcore Pokemon fans, but never anything quite this good, with every hair on Jessie’s head in its right place, every Pokeball expertly polished. We can thank Russian dress-up artists “Malro-Doll” and “Ryoko-Demon” for their perfect Pokemon thief cosplaying contributions. Head to their respective deviantArt accounts to…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 8, 2010 -
Behold! The Nintendo Entertainment System Coffee Table
A man named Matt has built a coffee table. It is designed to look like the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is awesome. Here is how it compares size-wise to an actual NES. The coffee table is bigger! This is more than an enormous Nintendo Entertainment System. It is an enormous NES with a fully functionally,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2010