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Because Monday Needs Muramasa T&A

Time for some fan art! Fan art featuring Momohime, star of the upcoming (and gorgeous) Wii exclusive Muramasa: The Demon Blade. Fan art featuring Momohime’s butt. Potentially crass, yes, but then it’s done in the same vibrant art style we’re expecting from the game, so in the end, it just comes off as a little…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2009

Another Rushmore — Console Only

About a month back everyone argued the concept of a theoretical gaming Mt. Rushmore. A man who ran a store in Battle Creek, Mich., soon wrote me to say he’d commissioned just such a work. NewAge Arcade (a gaming store, but no longer operational) had this mural, depicting four characters singularly identifiable with each of…

By Owen Good Published May 10, 2009

Punch-Out!! Documentary Ad Walks the Dog

Mac is back, sweeping up smack packs in this documentary-style ad that may seem inspired, but is definitely brilliant. Doc’s aphorisms aren’t any more decipherable in live action, sorry to say. He also mispronounces correctly pronounces the hell out of Pissin’ Hurricane Piston Hondo. I missed the memo on that one. But is anyone else…

By Owen Good Published May 10, 2009

The $80 Million Inspiration For Disney’s Latest Wii Game

Movies, books, comics, even a 14th century poem have inspired video games, but Toy Story Mania! is the first game designed to recreate a Disney ride experience. Toy Story Mania! is being developed for the Wii with the help of Disney’s imagineers and designed to replicate the experience of the 4D ride of the same…

By Brian Crecente Published May 8, 2009

Konami Gives Birth To Contra On The Wii

Run-and-gun classic Contra is getting a brand new game with WiiWare title Contra -ReBirth-. On May 12, the game will be be released in Japan for 1000 Wii Points. According to the official page, the will feature two player co-op like the original Contra — so we’re assuming this means local co-operative play. No word…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 8, 2009

How Did Nintendo Hardware Do By Region?

Nintendo has released Wii and DSi sales figures for fiscal 2009. Let’s have a gander at the breakdown by region. As we posted yesterday, worldwide annual sales of the Nintendo Wii hovered close to 26 million units (25.95), and the total lifetime sales for the console have surpassed 50 million (50.39). In first quarter 2009,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 7, 2009

Pokemon Gold And Silver Getting DS Remakes

It’s official. Pokémon Gold and Silver will be remade — something that was hinted at last weekend on Japan’s Pokémon Sunday TV program. The tenth anniversary remakes will be called Pokémon Heart Gold and Poké Soul Silver — much akin to the Fire Red and Leaf Green Gameboy Advance remakes of Pokémon Red and Pokémon…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 7, 2009

These Are The Biggest-Selling Wii, DS Games Of All Time

Nintendo have today released more information from their 2009 fiscal year reports, this time showcasing the lifetime sales figures for many of the company’s top-selling titles. While we had some of these numbers last night, this is a far more extensive list, giving us lifetime, worldwide sales figures for every game on the Wii and…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2009

Nintendo The Most Reputable Game Company Of Them All

Catering to a broader demographic pays off for Nintendo, ranked number six in the Reputation Institute’s 2009 list of the world’s most reputable companies. Where do Microsoft and Sony fall? The Reputation Institute releases an annual report which looks at how the public rates 1,000 companies in over 20 industry categories and more than 25…

By Mike Fahey Published May 7, 2009

You Cannot Play The George W. Bush Famicom Game

Hipster retro shop Meteor is once again holding its “My Famicase” exhibit. Like last year, the show features Nintendo Famicom cartridges for games that never were created by artists and designers. This year, My Famicase Exhibition is 58 carts strong. Like a lot of art, some of the cartridges are social commentary, and some are…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 7, 2009

What Is Nintendo’s Game Plan?

Nintendo offered a look behind the curtain, a peek at how the company operates. In its financial earnings, the Kyoto-based game maker explained is mid-term and long-term strategy. According to the company, Nintendo will continue to go after “Gaming Population Expansion” by “putting smiles on many people’s faces by offering brand new entertainment that anyone…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 7, 2009

Zelda: Spirit Tracks Is For A “Wider Age Group Of People”

Buried in the midst of Nintendo’s 2009 fiscal year results is a small note about the upcoming Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. It’s interesting to see how the game’s described to investors, rather than fans. While the game is mentioned only in passing, the report hints at the game’s direction, saying that “The Legend of…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2009

Nintendo’s 2009 Software Sales: The Breakdown

As you’ve seen, Nintendo’s 2009 fiscal year results are in. Pushing on from the cash money, let’s now take a look at the games: which ones sold, how many they sold, that sort of thing. WARNING: these numbers will make every “1 million sold!” proclamation from other publishers seem tame by comparison. The following sales…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2009

New Global Lifetime Sales For The Nintendo Wii And The Nintendo DS

Like numbers? Nintendo released oodles of numbers today, including lifetime and 2009 financial year Wii and DS hardware sales. Let’s have a look. Worldwide annual sales of the Nintendo Wii hovered close to 26 million units (25.95), and the total lifetime sales for the console have surpassed 50 million (50.39). Global Nintendo DS system sales…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 7, 2009

Nintendo Had Yet Another Money Printing Year [Update]

Nintendo has released its 2009 fiscal year end results. For the financial year ending March 31, 2009, the company posted record highs for both sales and operating profit. The Kyoto-based game company reported sales of 1.83 trillion yen, which is up 9 percent from the previous year, and it reported operating profits of over 555…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 7, 2009

Piston Honda Returns To Punch-Out!!, Mostly Intact

The latest classic boxer to return to the Wii version of Punch-Out!! will be Tokyo, Japan born and bred Piston Honda. Or at least a close approximation of Piston, as Nintendo has changed his name. The return of the Japanese pugilist, who first (and last) appeared in the NES version of Punch-Out!! comes with a…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 6, 2009

The Disabled-Friendly NES Controller From The 1980’s

While it’s easy to think that – through the wonders of subtitles and the Wii Remote – making games accessible to the disabled is a recent trend, it’s not. It’s as old as the hills. This is the Hands Free, a controller setup manufactured by Nintendo for the original Nintendo Entertainment System. It consists of…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2009

Mother 3 Handbook Is Sheer Indulgence

Remember that Mother 3 handbook we told you about? My copy just arrived in the mail. And I’m lost for words. Presented as, basically, a strategy guide for the cult Nintendo title (which has never been released in the West), were this from Prima or BradyGames you’d be shocked by the quality and attention to…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2009

Mario, Kirby Get Gory With 8-Bit Fatalities

Mario may have racked up billions of kills during his decades-long career, sending Goombas, Koopas and Bloopers to their deaths. But Mario’s not generally considered violent. Steven Lefcourt’s “8-Bit Fatalities” series may change that assumption. Lefcourt explores the gorier side of traditionally non-violent video game characters, including Pac-Man, Mario and Kirby, giving us a peek…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 5, 2009

EA’s Wii Business Nearly Doubled Last Year

EA embraced the Wii last year and the Wii embraced it right back, with the percentage of revenue due to the Nintendo console nearly doubling over the previous year. According to the company’s recently released financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009, 14% of EA’s revenue was generated by Nintendo Wii titles…

By Mike Fahey Published May 5, 2009