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WarioWare Papercraft The Easiest DIY Project At GDC
Nintendo is making a big deal of upcoming Nintendo DS game WarioWare D.I.Y. at this year’s Game Developers Conference, handing out miniature Warios that are not only easy to build, but make a great distraction when people are trying to post. Curse you, papercraft Wario.
By Michael McWhertor Published March 9, 2010 -
Baseball Star Unwinds With A Little Face-Punching
Not only is Seattle Mariners’ superstar Ichiro one of Japan’s greatest baseball players, he’s also one of the most talented big leaguers today. He also likes to unwind like the rest of us — by beating up virtual palookas. In a recent interview, he explained his lack of sleep. The right fielder had spent the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2010 -
The “10 Minute Solution” to Fitness Now Includes a Wii
What’s the difference between Activision’s 10 Minute Solution fitness game for the Wii and established fitness titles like Wii Fit and EA Sports Active? About $40-80. With Wii Fit and EA Sports Active selling like reduced-calorie hotcakes, it was only a matter of time before Activision got in on the game, but what can Activision…
By Mike Fahey Published March 8, 2010 -
The Nintendo Download: Nintendo’s Got Your Final Fantasy Right Here
Final Fantasy II spearheads this week’s Nintendo Download, which explores the mysterious worlds of fantasy, horror, and learning Spanish. It might not be Final Fantasy XIII, but Final Fantasy II, or Final Fantasy IV in Japan, makes up for the lack of newness with sheer quality. Lightning, Snow, and Hope have nothing on Cecil, Rydia,…
By Mike Fahey Published March 8, 2010 -
Nintendo Patent Implies a New DS Cartridge Design
Siliconera found a patent application from Nintendo that is one of either two things – a new cartridge for existing DS configurations, or a new cartridge for a new DS. Or it could be both, come to think of it. Although the DS is not named in the application, and the outline of one shown…
By Owen Good Published March 6, 2010 -
Nintendo Power Reveals Scribblenauts 2, Due Out This Fall
A sequel for last year’s breakout DS hit Scribblenauts graces the cover of the latest Nintendo power, promising a look at what 5th Cell has in mind. Scribblenauts 2 will add 10,000 more words, with adjectives playing a big role in what you summon (“Super Einstein?” “Electric Werewolf?” Not saying that’s confirmed for the game,…
By Owen Good Published March 6, 2010 -
This Gaming Rig Has Four Tires, Multiport Fuel Injection
At least dad here doesn’t look like a doofus flailing the Wiimote. He’s still got the swervy hands and overbite that indicate the the guy was told to look like he’s playing a video game, not actually play one. We’ve seen N64’s played in a minivan, but it’s control scheme was pretty straightforward. I have…
By Owen Good Published March 5, 2010 -
DSi XL Versus iPad: The Battle of the Bigger Versions
The Nintendo DSi XL comes out on March 28; the Apple iPad on April 3. Both are essentially bigger versions of things that already exist, but how much of an improvement are they really? We know that comparing the Apple iPad to the Nintendo DSi isn’t exactly fair, but we aren’t comparing the two devices…
By Mike Fahey Published March 5, 2010 -
You Must Be Brave To Wear These Shirts
Nintendo DS title Love Plus is a popular game. It a dating sim with young girls and has sold something like 180,000 copies in Japan. But nobody walks around advertising their adoration for the game. That is gonna change. Outfit retailer NijigenCOSPA is offering Love Plus t-shirts that features characters Manaka Takane, Rinko Kobayakawa and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 5, 2010 -
Retail Deathmatch: DSi XL and Apple iPad Hit the U.S. Within Days of Each Other
Apple’s over-sized iPad will be hitting stores in the U.S. on Saturday, April 3 for WiFi models and later that month for WiFi plus 3G models. All models of the iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK in late April. Pre-orders for U.S. orders of the…
By Brian Crecente Published March 5, 2010 -
Study: Wii Can Alleviate Elderly Depression, Too
The benefits of the Wii and exergaming to patients in hospitals and elder-care facilities has been discussed nearly since the console’s release. Researchers in San Diego now say that Wii games can combat the onset of depression in elderly persons. A pilot study involving 19 subjects with subsyndromal depression – not full blown depression, but…
By Owen Good Published March 4, 2010 -
Nintendo, Don’t Be Ashamed Of A Girl’s Behind
Glory of Heracles is a DS game that, while out in Japan since 2008, was only just released in the US, and won’t be out in Europe for weeks. So Nintendo is still advertising. Advertising, and covering up butts. In an email for the Paon-developed game, changes have been made to the original artwork. As…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 4, 2010 -
There’ll Be No Mario Or Zelda For Facebook
On a day Microsoft made its first tentative steps onto Facebook, Nintendo has shot down the idea of any of its characters making a similar jump in a grab for the casual market. “I think we will continue to save Mario for our own platforms”, Nintendo of America’s Cammie Dunaway, executive vice president of sales…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 3, 2010 -
With The Help of Friends, Blind Man Beats Legend of Zelda
If you thought finishing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was difficult, imagine doing it blind. Ontario, Canada’s Jordan Verner put out a message online that he was looking for assistance so he could complete The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. “It was basically a call for help to people online,” says South…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 3, 2010 -
New Metroid: Other M Trailer Super Heavy On CG, Zero Gameplay
Nintendo’s “dramatic new direction” for the Metroid series comes courtesy of Ninja Gaiden developer Team Ninja, who show off their cinematic skills in this new Metroid: Other M trailer. Don’t be surprised if you don’t spot any gameplay in this new Metroid: Other M cinematic. It’s lacking in Power Suits, Zero Suits and just about…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 2, 2010 -
Nintendo Lets You Play With Beyoncé’s Clothes
Nintendo’s partnership with pop diva Beyoncé comes to fruition, as five new pieces from her and her mother’s Deréon fashion line become available for download in Style Savvy for the Nintendo DS. Are you excited by the thought of your avatar wearing a Deréon Pop polo and “D’s Studded” skinny jeans? Should you accent your…
By Mike Fahey Published March 1, 2010 -
The Nintendo Download: The Blue Bomber Returns
Eight new titles and eight new robot masters come to Nintendo’s DSi, WiiWare, and Virtual Console this morning, with Capcom’s retrolicious Mega Man 10 leading the charge. It used to be when a big name title hit WiiWare, Nintendo would hold back on the rest of the week’s releases to make sure said title got…
By Mike Fahey Published March 1, 2010 -
Collateral Damage In The War On Piracy
Last month the worldwide effort to thwart the illegal copying and sales of video games took a turn to the draconian, with a number of publishers introducing new measures that often seemed to impact legitimate gamers as much as pirates. France-based Ubisoft rolled out a new form of digital rights management that require players of…
By Brian Crecente Published March 1, 2010 -
Nintendo Has Sold Ten Million Wiis In Japan
The home team sure loves the Nintendo Wii. As February 28, Japan has purchased ten million Nintendo Wii consoles. But that’s not all. According to Enterbrain, 10,009,736 Nintendo Wiis have been sold, 4,766,408 PS3s have been sold and 1,235,049 Xbox 360s. For comparison sake, it has taken the Nintendo Wii 170 weeks to break the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 1, 2010