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New NES Modern Classics Given Our Seal Of Quality
Last year, the -Minus World put its talents to good use on Atari Modern Classics, de-making box art for BioShock, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Portal in the Atari 2600 style. Ready for the sequel? The NES Modern Classics are just as snazzy, providing us with re-imagined box art for games like Dead Space, Gears…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 31, 2009 -
G.I. Joe Goes Top Down For DS
The DS version of upcoming movie-game G.I. Joe will be a top-down shooter with a slight role-playing game element to it, the developers say. “The game will share some fundamental designs with the console version,” said Nick Pavlich, associate producer on the game. “In the DS version you only control one character, there’s a slight…
By Brian Crecente Published March 31, 2009 -
Amazon Punch-Out!! Kit Contains Real Boxers
Behold the Amazon exclusive Punch-Out!! Heavyweight Contender Kit, containing everything you need to complete your Punch-Out!! Wii experience, including the boxers. The Punch-Out!! Heavyweight Contender Kit contains items that are strictly necessary for the complete Punch-Out!! experience. It’s got a replica of King Hippo’s Crown, an inflatable King Hippo desktop punching bag, and a Doc…
By Mike Fahey Published March 31, 2009 -
[Update] How Many Copies Does A Wii Game Need To Sell To Make Money?
Nintendo are making money off the Wii. We know. But if you’re not Nintendo, and you’re planning on releasing a Wii game (or re-releasing a PS2 game), how many do you need to sell? Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aime has a fair idea. Speaking in broad terms, he reckons the average Wii game needs to…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 31, 2009 -
Excitebots Trick Racing Preview: Excite Trucks Gets a Make Over
The word Excite isn’t the only thing that Excite Truck and Excitebots: Trick Racing have in common. Anyone who spent time with the off-road Wii racer may notice a few similarities between the games. But a developer doesn’t have to reinvent the wheel to make a game fun and a new enough experience to warrant…
By Brian Crecente Published March 30, 2009 -
Nintendo’s DSi Midnight Launch Spectacular
Nintendo is kicking off the release of the DSi with a ever-so-slightly star-studded midnight launch event at Los Angeles’ Universal CityWalk GameStop. Nintendo’s mom Cammie Dunaway and the host of G4’s Attack of the Show, Kevin Periera will be on hand, counting down to the midnight launch of the third iteration of their dual-screen handheld,…
By Mike Fahey Published March 30, 2009 -
Could The Future of Gaming Be Console Free?
Last week’s annual Game Developers Conference in San Francisco gave gamers a tantalizing glimpse at things to come in the world of interactive entertainment. While the week of talks, demonstrations and press conferences was packed with news, the biggest attention grabbers included a device that promises to deliver high-end PC gaming without the computer and…
By Brian Crecente Published March 30, 2009 -
The Last Weekly Wii Update: Super Punch-Out!!
It’s the end of an era, ladies and gentlemen, as Super Punch-Out!! and Bonsai Barber mark the death of the Weekly Wii Update and the beginning of the Weekly Nintendo Download. With the Nintendo DSi releasing this coming Sunday, Nintendo’s weekly list of Wii downloadables will be expanding, as weekly DSi downloads join the mix,…
By Mike Fahey Published March 30, 2009 -
Wii MotionPlus Forcibly Detained In Rubber Prison?
According to IGN, there were whispers on the floor of the Game Developers Conference last week. Whispers about the Wii’s upcoming MotionPlus accessory, and how it would ship in a rubber jacket. “So?” So, unlike the rubber jacket that’s currently available for the main Wii Remote, this one “might ship infused inside of a jacket…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 30, 2009 -
Man Dies While Playing Wii Fit
Tim Eves, 25, died on March 4 in front of his girlfriend while playing Wii Fit reports UK newspaper Telegraph. He collapsed to the floor while jogging in place while doing Wii Fit. His girlfriend called an ambulance and tried to revive Eves (pictured), a scout leader and a rock band drummer. He was pronounced…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 30, 2009 -
Iwata Asks, Rhythm Heaven Team Overshares
Nintendo top man Satoru Iwata subjects the creative team behind Rhythm Heaven/Rhythm Tengoku to a five part, comprehensive deconstruction of all of the development processes put into this franchise. It is a whopper of a read. But I plucked this from the kicker. It’s real fun when the company’s top boss asks three guys all…
By Owen Good Published March 28, 2009 -
How Your Wii Games Would Look In 720p
While we’re all pretty much over it, it’s still a lingering disappointment that we’ve missed out this generation on seeing high definition Nintendo games. But wait, what’s this? A workaround? Provided you get your hands on a Dolphin emulator for the Wii and legally copy your own games to your PC, you can see what…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 28, 2009 -
Watch Someone Playing Excitebots: Trick Racing
Witness with joy and wonder in your tear-filled eyes as someone else plays Nintendo’s follow up to Excite Truck, Excitebots. Excitebots seems to look and play just like Excite Truck, only with some new obstacles and gimmicks thrown in to cater to the new animal robot racers. Consider this..Excite Truck was one of the better…
By Mike Fahey Published March 27, 2009 -
Excitebots: Trick Racing’s SUPER SANDWICHES Explained, Bologna Confirmed
Monster Games sequel to Excite Truck, the beastly and bug-filled stunt racer Excitebots, has won us over—even those of us who didn’t particularly care for the Wii launch original game. Why? Super Sandwiches. First shown in the debut trailer for Excitebots: Trick Racing, the Super Sandwich bonus both excited and bewildered us. What was it?…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 27, 2009 -
Punch-Out!! Preview: Slick, Punchy Design
Punch-Out!! is a classic Nintendo experience. A game that helped define the Nintendo Entertainment System, but can the remake of the game do the same for the Wii? What It Is Punch-Out!! is a remake of Nintendo Entertainment System classic Punch-Out!! This time around the game will sport extra characters, some new moves and support…
By Brian Crecente Published March 27, 2009 -
Here’s How You Play The New Punch-Out!!
Direct from the 2009 Game Developers Convention, here’s someone demonstrating how to play the new Wii version of Punch-Out!! The person playing Punch-Out!! in this clip is making it look rather easy, which is a relatively good thing. Considering how badly motion controls have been implemented in another recent boxing franchise revival, ease-of-use is a…
By Mike Fahey Published March 27, 2009 -
Wii Fit Helps Men Talk To Their Families
Nintendo weighing game Wii Fit is a big hit. While it’s not guaranteed to make you healthy (it’s not an exercise device), it might help you talk to the family you ignore. “We also researched Wii Fit users here in Japan, and we found that this game has had a positive influence on users,” said…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 27, 2009 -
New DSi Colors Are Fast
First the new PSP shades were slick race cars, and now it’s Nintendo’s turn to turn its colorful DSi in speed demons for the Japanese viewing public. Less a car motif and more a colored pencil one, this Nintendo ad is pleasant eye candy — though not has heavy on the glossy hardware sexy, but…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 26, 2009 -
Nintendo Shows Unreleased Dual-Card DSi, GBA Touch
Masato Kuwahara, project leader of the Nintendo DSi Hardware group, has a storied history of crafting new hardware prototypes, including a good amount of portable Nintendo game machines that never saw the light of day. Included in those is the unreleased, dual-card capable Nintendo DSi, a hardware design that was rejected at the near-final stages…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 26, 2009