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Does New Super Mario Bros. Wii Really Play The Game For You?
Nintendo’s hand-holding feature for New Super Mario Bros. Wii, dubbed “demo play,” may not be as forgiving as we’d originally thought. One official description of the helpful option throttles back the level-clearing capabilities of demo play. The Nintendo of Europe product page for New Super Mario Bros. Wii, spotted by Siliconera, says the “dynamic help…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 1, 2009 -
Are You Bad Enough For Data East Arcade Classics?
Fifteen classic arcade games are heading to the Wii early next year, courtesy of Majesco and the Data East Arcade Classics collection. Are you a bad enough dude? Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja is just one of the many excellent arcade titles Data East created back in the day. Titles like BurgerTime, Side Pocket, and…
By Mike Fahey Published October 1, 2009 -
Wii Update 4.2 Is Killing Wiis Dead
The Nintendo support forums and our tips email alike are packed with reports that Wii system update 4.2 is doing horrible things to Wii consoles, and not just the modded ones. A quick scan of the Nintendo tech support forum tells the tale of a system update gone slightly awry. The update is freezing halfway…
By Mike Fahey Published October 1, 2009 -
2009 Can Not End Soon Enough
As seen on Go Nintendo.
By Luke Plunkett Published October 1, 2009 -
If Video Game Characters Facebooked
Five imagined status updates, and their comments, reveal the typical comings, goings and doings of gaming’s glitterati, played perfectly to type. For my money, Tails’ pitiful sycophancy is bested only by Mega Man’s personality test disappointment. As someone who used to write Facebook personality tests (literally) I can vouch for their unscientific inaccuracy and overall…
By Owen Good Published September 29, 2009 -
Famous Japanese Actress Gets Her Wii Fit Plus On
Nanako Matsushima is not only a big time Japanese actress, appearing in films like The Ring. She also is a product pitchwoman. She does TV ads for things like green tea and Nintendo. The last time we saw her in a Nintendo ad — no, the last time we remember seeing her in a Nintendo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2009 -
The Nintendo Download: Altered Arkanoid Dragon Quest Wars
Between Altered Beast, Arkanoid Plus!, and Dragon Quest Wars, all three Nintendo download outlets are getting games that might be worth checking out this week. Yes, it’s a fine week across the board downloadable titles. Even DSiWare is getting an interesting game that doesn’t have the words Art Style in the title. That game is…
By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2009 -
How Come Nobody Ever Does This to ‘Friday the 13th’?
I’m no foe of the hard drive/cartridge mod craze, but it strikes me that they’re never ripping the guts out of games that deserve the trashing. Instead, modders only hurt the ones you love … Really though, a 160GB USB hard drive, or Super Mario Bros. 3? Is it really that easy a decision? I…
By Owen Good Published September 27, 2009 -
New Poster Set Traces the Evolution of Link
Just up in Club Nintendo‘s rewards catalog is a three-poster set, one of which depicts the twelve iterations of Link, beginning with the original Legend of Zelda in 1987 continuing through the Phantom Hourglass 20 years later. The poster is 16.5 by 28.7 inches, accompanied by two 22 by 28 inch promotion posters for Phantom…
By Owen Good Published September 27, 2009 -
The Wii’s Officially $199 Today, and Amazon Offers the First Deal
Alright, it’s Sept. 27, time for some $199 Wii action, right? Amazon hopes you’ll do business with them, laying a $25 gift card on top of it. This deal is good through Saturday, Oct. 3, and it applies only to Wiis sold by Amazon, not any of its third-party vendors. The gift card is a…
By Owen Good Published September 27, 2009 -
DS Games Help Send Florida’s Lamest Fugitve Back to the Can
Not sure who looks worse, Lee Co., Florida, for being unable to catch this guy, or Daniel Larson himself, their No. 1 fugitive, caught after he strolled into a Walmart and stuffed a bunch of DS games down his pants. Because shoplifting is just textbook How-to-Lay-Low, just a shade less subtle than what the Duke…
By Owen Good Published September 26, 2009 -
Rage Of The Gladiator Is The First MotionPlus WiiWare Game
While we’re all waiting for more retail titles utilizing Nintendo’s more responsive MotionPlus add-on to arrive, Ghostfire Games is busy readying Rage of the Gladiator, the first MotionPlus-enabled WiiWare game. The community wanted more games with MotionPlus and Ghostfire listened, adding in support for the Wii remote add-on to their upcoming gladiatorial combat title. Ghostfire…
By Mike Fahey Published September 25, 2009 -
Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery DS Confirmed
Ubisoft finally confirms Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery for the Nintendo DS, presenting an untold chapter from Assassin’s Creed II on the handheld this November. Developed by Griptonite Games, Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery for the DS sounds a whole lot like the iPhone version, also hitting on November 20th. The game sees Ezio travelling to Spain…
By Mike Fahey Published September 25, 2009 -
Nintendo Releasing New Wii Sports Resort Bundle
At present, you buy Wii Sports Resort for $50, you get the game and a single MotionPlus accessory. But next month, you’ll be getting a little more for your money. Starting October 12, the game will come packed with not one, but two MotionPlus accessories. Of course, you’ll be paying more for the pack –…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 24, 2009 -
Wii Price Drop Timed to Wii Fit Plus Release
Nintendo’s decision to drop the price of their Wii console was driven by the launch of upcoming fitness game Wii Fit Plus, not as reaction to a slump in sales, Denise Kaigler, Nintendo of America’s Corporate Affairs VP, tells Kotaku. Nintendo’s top-selling Wii is getting a price drop of $50 to $200 starting this Sunday,…
By Brian Crecente Published September 24, 2009 -
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Jumps On A Release Date
Nintendo announced today that New Super Mario Bros. Wii will be out in the United States this November. November 15 if you want to split hairs. Nintendo also announced that Wii Fit Plus will be out on October 4, in case you didn’t know that already.
By Luke Plunkett Published September 23, 2009 -
Nintendo Announces Official Wii Price Cut
Nintendo have just announced a price cut for the Wii in both the US and Japan, putting an end to weeks of speculation. In the US, the cut will take effect on September 27, and as expected will see the console go from $250 to $200. In Japan, the reduction will kick in on October…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 23, 2009 -
Sony Confirms Wii Price Drop?
Nintendo hasn’t confirmed a Wii $199.99 price drop yet, but seems like Sony has, as an anonymous tipster sends us an alleged price comparison chart from a Best Buy event going on in Missouri. Kansas City, Missouri, to be exact, where a Sony representative was instructing store representatives on the relative values of the three…
By Mike Fahey Published September 23, 2009 -
Putting Up Airballs — and Making Them — in NBA 2K10
2K Sports‘ NBA game, like its NHL counterpart, comes to the Wii for the first time with this year’s edition. This trailer gives a look at the motion controls which, for the most part, seem reasonably intuitive. The jump shot’s a no brainer – Wiimote and nunchuk up, flip the ‘mote, splash, as Kobe Bryant…
By Owen Good Published September 22, 2009 -
New DSi Colours Announced for Europe
Due Oct. 23, Europe will get metallic blue, light blue and red, preloaded with Flipnote Studio and Facebook. Also, buying one and taking it to the Nintendo DSi Shop over the Wi-Fi Connection will get 1,000 free DSi points. The points offer is good from the date of release until March 2010. There was also…
By Owen Good Published September 22, 2009