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The Nintendo Download: Cream Of The Crap
Can the release of the Nintendo 64’s Mario Tennis on the Virtual Console save a Nintendo Download littered with beer pong and virtual dating titles? It might not all be crap this week, but there’s a strong crap aftertaste that lingers on anything posted around the same time as Pong Toss Pro – Frat Party…
By Mike Fahey Published June 28, 2010 -
Pokemon Black And White Gets A New Trailer (And Release Date!)
The latest entry in the Pokemon franchise, Pokemon Black and White, has a release date for Japan. Would you like to know what it is? It is September 18. The game will feature new Pocket Monsters and a more “mature” female trainer in Daisy Dukes! Pokemon Black & White – Official Game Trailer [Moetron]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2010 -
Nintendo Exec “Mistaken” About Nintendo 3DS Release Date
On Friday, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime appeared on talk show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. He said that the upcoming 3D-glasses-free handheld the Nintendo 3DS will be released “next year”. He, apparently, is “mistaken”. Says who? According to sources close to company’s Japanese headquarters, the Nintendo of America exec made an error when…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2010 -
Nintendo of America Says Nintendo 3DS Out Next Year
Those in North America hoping for a holiday 2010 release for the Nintendo 3DS? Tough luck. Friday night on talk show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime was asked when the company’s upcoming glasses-free 3D portable will be release. His reply? “Next year.” When the portable was initially revealed, Nintendo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 26, 2010 -
Friendly Reminder: Super Mario Bros. Crossover Now Featuring Ninja Gaiden
As promised, Jay Pavlina has delivered Ryu Hayabusa from the NES Ninja Gaiden as the seventh playable character in the flash sensation Super Mario Bros. Crossover. Other character-specific abilities have been included in the game’s 1.1 update. Mega Man now jumps more realistically, and can use Rush Coil to get to higher spots on the…
By Owen Good Published June 25, 2010 -
Mario Kart Saved My Eyesight
A British youth overcame what is called “lazy eye syndrome” thanks to a doctor’s prescription of Mario Kart DS, restoring his right eye from “near blindness” to a 250 percent improvement. At age 5, Ben Michaels was diagnosed with ambylopia in his right eye, which results in a steady decline in vision in that eyeball.…
By Owen Good Published June 25, 2010 -
Reggie To Play Donkey Kong With Jimmy
Brief programming update: The person who will play Donkey Kong Country Returns on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight is Nintendo of America chief Reggie Fils-Aime. First time a video game executive gets on late night network TV?
By Stephen Totilo Published June 25, 2010 -
Their Orders Are To ‘Make A Better Donkey Kong Country’
The man who created Donkey Kong had some specific advice for the people who are making the next Donkey Kong game: The gorilla better slap the ground properly. “He was very clear from the get-go about his expectations for the ground-pound,” Retro Studios’ Bryan Walker told me, speaking of a meeting top Retro people had…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 25, 2010 -
Brushing Up With Okamiden
Okami is a PlayStation 2 classic. The game is getting a spin-off called Okamiden for the Nintendo DS. Does it look like it’s a worthy successor to the original? During my hands on with the game at E3, I was impressed with how the game look. The art style is beautiful — but, it wasn’t…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2010 -
The ‘E3’ Of 20 Years Ago Also Had Its Share Of Motion Control
World Cup, fancy hands-free motion-sensing controllers,the Big Three battling for console dominance—as it was at E3 2010, so it was at the annual gaming expo’s predecessor, the Consumer Electronics Show 20 years ago. While the graphics may have improved and the business boomed, 1UP‘s great retroactive look at 1990’s equivalent of E3, the summer CES…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 24, 2010 -
Resident Evil 5 With Move Controls? Better Than You’d Think
When Capcom showed survival horror game Resident Evil 5 being played with PS3 Move motion controls at last year’s Tokyo Game Show, I quietly snickered to myself. No, actually, it may have been audible. Boy, was I ever wrong. Let’s be honest, it’s easy to assume tacked on motion controls are a gimmick. Really easy.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 24, 2010 -
Is That A Party In Your Living Room…
…Or are you just happy to see me? Nintendo has released a new clip showing more of the Wii Party games — like find the Wii Remote, pretend the Wii Remote is a bomb, or guess which Wii Remote is making animal noises and more! Wii Party has over 80 mini-games and will be out…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 24, 2010 -
Metroid: Other M Is Exactly What I Was Waiting For
Metroid: Other M is a fascinating game, one that manages to feel both like a solid retro remake and an innovative new take on a beloved series at the same time. This almost schizophrenic game design was, I believe, very deliberate, the product of having Nintendo’s Yoshio Sakamoto and Ninja Gaiden creators Team Ninja work…
By Brian Crecente Published June 23, 2010 -
Let’s Improve The 3DS!
The 3DS is an impressive piece of kit. It’s similar enough to the DS to capitalise on its predecessor’s familiarity, but its machined edges and glossy finish give it a more refined look. It’s not, however, perfect Let’s try and make it perfect. And do it properly this time, now that we know what it…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2010 -
Nintendo Finally Remembers What E3 Is For
The Elecontric Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles is mainly an enthusiast event. The mainstream press pays it lip service, but it’s dominated by flashy games for hardcore gamers. None of this Facebook stuff. Something Nintendo remembered for 2010. The company’s shows had developed into something of a train wreck in recent years, their 2007, 2008…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2010 -
3DS Might Get Video Chat
The 3DS can play 3DS games, DS games, it can play 3D movies. What else can it do? How about video chat. In 3D. In an interview with Forbes magazine, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said “Technologically speaking, a variety of different things are possible with the 3DS, for example, 3-D video chat.” Interesting. Not sure…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2010 -
Nintendo Files Downloadable Games Strategy In ‘What We Don’t Do So Well’ Category
Nintendo’s approach to downloadable games for Wii and DS is something the company “do[es]n’t do so well,” Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told Kotaku last week. He promises an unpredictable solution. “We look at what we do well. We look at what we don’t do so well,” he said during an interview at E3…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 22, 2010 -
Nintendo “Not Satisfied” With its Online Efforts
Super Mario Bros. Wii does not have online. There is one man who ultimately decided not to include the feature. That man is Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario. In a meeting with investors at E3 last week, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that Miyamoto decided not to include online. “So I’d like to talk…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 22, 2010