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The Onion Previews Punch-Out!! Documentary We Wish Existed

Is there some special video game issue of The Onion currently in print? Because not only did the humor publication skewer game violence this week, it also poked at Super Mario Bros. and, now, Punch-Out!!. We won’t spoil the thing for you (too much), but The Onion Sports writes of Punched Out!!: The Mike Tyson…

By Michael McWhertor Published February 27, 2009

We Play Battle Rage So You Don’t Have To

Last week Destineer quietly released Battle Rage: Mech Conflict, a $19.99 robot battler for the Nintendo Wii, and for some odd reason I picked up a copy. Let’s play! So what it Battle Rage: Mech Conflict? For an in-depth explanation, I took the liberty of copying the official sales blurb from the game’s Amazon.com listing.…

By Mike Fahey Published February 27, 2009

The ESRB Rates Wii Final Fantasy IV Sequel

The Japanese cellphone sequel to Final Fantasy IV looks to be heading to North America, as the ESRB rates Final Fantasy IV: The After Years for the Nintendo Wii. Once again the Entertainment Software Review Board ruins the surprise for everyone, as an entry appears for Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. Released in episodic…

By Mike Fahey Published February 27, 2009

Maybe There Was One Bright Spot In That Nintendo Release List

See anything you like in that Nintendo release list from yesterday? Yeeeaaahhh…no. Of particular disappointment was Nintendo’s first-party lineup, but then like all dark clouds, even that has a silver lining. Where? You’ve got to dig a little. Head down past the Wii and to Nintendo’s first-party DS release list. There you’ll see a game…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 27, 2009

Nintendo Releases 2GB Nintendo-Branded SD Memory Card

Since 2006, Nintendo has been offering a 512MB SD Memory Card for the Nintendo Wii. That was years ago. It’s time for a bigger DS Memory Card from Nintendo. The 2GB Memory Card will be out the middle of this March in Japan. Pricing is listed as “open.” So if you are one of those…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2009

Japanese Court Blocks Sales Of The DS’s R4 Cart

Last year, Nintendo (and 53 other companies) took action against the makers of the R4 cart, a device which allows, amongst other things, the pirating of games on a DS. Today, they won big. The Tokyo District Court has found against the Chinese makers of the R4 – officially known as the “R4 Revolution for…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 27, 2009

Wii Sports Resort MIA On Nintendo’s Upcoming Games List

Nintendo’s upcoming release list for the second quarter of 2009 was packed with games, including the highly anticipated Punch-Out!! and the surprise semi-sequel Excitebots. Missing from the list, however, was Wii Sports Resort. Kind of curious, considering that Wii Sports Resort was listed as shipping “Spring 2009,” according to Nintendo of America’s Product Launch Schedule…

By Michael McWhertor Published February 26, 2009

A Look at MadWorld’s Bosses

In this latest episode of MadWorld’s Death Watch we catch a glimpse of some of the over-the-top brutal game’s bosses. First up, we catch a glimpse of Little Eddie, a ball-and-chain-wielding behemoth. The trailer also shows us glimpses of Herr Frederick von Twirlenkiller and the female boss of Asiantown. The video wraps up with quick…

By Brian Crecente Published February 26, 2009

The Official GTA: Chinatown Wars Trailer

Rockstar just dropped the first official trailer for the Nintendo DS-bound Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. The snippets—very brief snippets—of gameplay shown might be missed during your first viewing. Oh, they’re in there… In Chinatown Wars, you will play as Huang Lee out to avenge his father’s death and restore his family’s “honor,” something that…

By Brian Crecente Published February 26, 2009

EA Talks Wii Tiger Woods and Tennis Game Details

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 and EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis will be the first EA Sports games to feature Wii MotionPlus, Electronic Arts confirmed in a press release detailing the games. “On the Wii, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 and EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis bring the authentic motion and excitement of championship golf…

By Brian Crecente Published February 26, 2009

Nintendo’s 120 Game Line-Up, Punch Out, Excitebots Dated

Nintendo today released a list of 120 games headed to the Wii and DS. The extensive list includes dates for Punch-Out!! Excitebots and Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. Excitebots: Trick Racing uses the Wii Wheel and builds on the Excitebike and Excite Truck franchises and will be out April 20. Punch-Out! hits May 18 and is…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 26, 2009

Another Brain-Age-Doesn’t-Work Study

Did you hear for the umpteenth time Brain Age doesn’t really help your brain? No, really. While Nintendo does not claim the game can reverse the effects of aging, the game’s instruction booklet states, “Training can help consolidate memory and creativity and may hopefully help develop a resistance against decline in later life.” Consumer site…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 26, 2009

Nintendo Unveils New Wii Controller

It’s not like the Wii was ever short on control pads, but hey, if Nintendo feel we need another one – in this case the Classic Controller Pro – then we’re not going to argue. There’s no word yet on price, or a firm release date (just that it’s coming in the Summer). The Classic…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 26, 2009

Ubi Partners with Gold’s Gym on Balance Board Game

Gold’s Gym and Ubisoft are teaming up to create a cardio workout game for the Wii and its weight-measuring balance board, the companies announced today. “We are excited to partner with Ubisoft on our first video game,” commented Lisa Zoellner, chief marketing officer of Gold’s Gym International. “It is a natural extension of our brand…

By Brian Crecente Published February 25, 2009

What Countries Made Nintendo’s Rampant Piracy List This Year?

Every year, Nintendo documents the worst countries in the world in terms of rampant Nintendo game piracy, issuing a report to the U.S. Trade Representative requesting help. What countries made the list this year? Nintendo issues the annual report to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative as part of the Special 301 process, which…

By Mike Fahey Published February 25, 2009

A Closer Look At The New DSi Colors

Overnight, Nintendo announced three new DSi colours for the Japanese market. The picture accompanying the press release was, well, a bit rubbish, but subsequent pictures released by Nintendo are much more helpful. As you can see up close, the blue DSi is barely blue at all, while the pink one is, well, very pink.

By Luke Plunkett Published February 25, 2009

Japan Is Getting Three New DSi Colors

Nintendo has just announced three new colors for its new Nintendo DSi handheld: Pink, Lime Green and Metallic Blue. All three colors will go on sale in Japan on March 20. They are each priced at ¥18,900 (US$195). The Nintendo DSi originally went on sale in Japan on November 1, 2008 and was available in…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 25, 2009

id May Be Developing For The Wii After All

Cell phone, Wii and iPhone development aren’t normally the sorts of things that gamers associate with id Software, but the company has a history of creating outside the scope of top-tier PC gaming. That’s why it’s not too surprising to read that John Carmack, id co-founder, says the company is looking at Wii development alongside…

By Michael McWhertor Published February 24, 2009

The Wii Fit Hits The Funny Pages

Wii Fit has weaseled its way into one more mainstream facet: the funny pages of your local newspaper. Well, as long as your newspaper syndicates Adam@Home, that is, a strip currently suffering from Wii fever. The strip’s new creator, former Big Top cartoonist Rob Harrell, has taken the reins of Adam@Home, launching what appears to…

By Michael McWhertor Published February 24, 2009

Nintendo DS vs Nintendo DSi: Browser Speed Showdown

Ever use a Nintendo DS as a web browser? It’s awful. But with a larger, brighter DS on the way, could things be looking up for Nintendo’s portable web-browsing credentials? Short answer: yes. The new Nintendo DSi not only has a larger screen, enabling a clearer viewing experience, but it loads faster and looks cleaner.…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 23, 2009