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World Of Goo Coming To Japan

Indie puzzle physics game World of Goo is going to be released in Japan via Nintendo’s WiiWare in second quarter 2009. Nintendo of America’s senior director of project development Tom Prata, who spoke today at DICE, disclosed the Japanese release. The game has already been released via WiiWare in North America in October 2008 and…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 20, 2009

Can the DSi Become the Portable Wii?

Millions of people picked up a video game controller for the first time because of Nintendo’s Wii. Can the Japanese game developer now conquer the pockets of those same freshly minted gamers with its latest portable console? The Nintendo DSi, which hits North America on April 5 for $170, comes with a touch screen, two…

By Brian Crecente Published February 20, 2009

Original DSi Design Had Two DS Slots, Was Disliked By Nintendo Dev Team

The Nintendo DSi, recently announced for a North American release in April, was almost a very different, very curious beast. According to a new “Iwata Asks” interview, it originally featured two DS game slots. The original design for the digital camera-enabled Nintendo DSi, according to one of its designers, wasn’t well received by the software…

By Michael McWhertor Published February 20, 2009

Former Nintendo President Not As Rich (Still Filthy Rich, Though)

Hiroshi Yamauchi, who ran Nintendo from 1949 to 2002, was the richest man in Japan last year with a net worth of approximately US$7.8 billion. What about this year? With even Nintendo hit by the global financial crisis, the 81-year-old Yamauchi’s net worth plunged by $3.3 billion to $4.5 billion. He is now ranked third…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 20, 2009

The Nintendo DSi’s Launch Video

As previously announced, the Nintendo DSi is launching in the U.S. on April 5 for US$169.99. Nintendo has released this slick, glossy video to help explain the hardware. Watch it. Alrighty, quick show of hands: Who’s buying? Thanks, Supa_S for the tip!

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 19, 2009

Buy A Wii Controller That Looks Like A SNES Pad

Last year, Club Nintendo members in Japan were treated something special. They could get a Wii controller that looked like a SNES pad. Well, thanks to the wonders of global commerce, now you can too! Yes, what was once the domain of Japanese fanboys and cashed-up import fiends is now yours to enjoy for the…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2009

Rumor: Brutal Legend Wii, Battlefront III & LEGO Indy 2

A Go Nintendo reader – from the retail sector by the looks of it, given the breadth of tips – has come forward with loads of new information on EA & Activision’s 2009 lineup. Details are scarce beyond some brief listings, so we’ll move straight into those. Note that there are some Lucasarts games in…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2009

DSi European Release Date, Price Announced

Completing the day’s glut of Nintendo DSi launch announcements, it’s been announced that the new handheld will be out in Europe before the US, and will retail for £149.99. Customers in both the UK and continental Europe (for whom the press release we received did not reveal pricing) will be able to get their hands…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2009

Let’s Get A Good Look At That Blue DSi

Perhaps the only mildly surprising thing about the American DSi launch information today was the fact the US will be getting the handheld in a new colour: blue. So let’s take a look at her. As you can see, yesterday’s box art reveal was right on the money, and as you can also see, it’s…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 18, 2009

The Most Innovative Companies In Gaming

Business magazine Fast Company has released a list of the 10 most innovative companies in the gaming industry. Where do Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony rank? Well we can pretty much guess where Nintendo ranks on the list, can’t we? While Fast Company does note the fact that Nintendo hasn’t done well by the hardcore, it…

By Mike Fahey Published February 18, 2009

DSi Launching In Australia Before The US

While the DSi will be released in the US on April 5, it’ll be released a few days earlier in Australia, on April 2. There a catch? Yup. It’s a bit more expensive. Nintendo Australia let us know this morning that, along with the early release date, the console will cost AUD$300, which in February…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 18, 2009

EA Brings Motion Plus To Tiger Woods, Tennis

Think of the applications that will most benefit from Nintendo’s Motion Plus for the Wii. Lightsaber fights, that’s one. But golf? You, or at least your dad, will go bananas for it. So get ready for bananas, then, because EA just revealed (courtesy of an invitation email) that next year’s iteration of Tiger Woods on…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 18, 2009

GameStop Kicks Off DSi Reserves Tomorrow

Now that the Nintendo DSi North America release date has been announced, it’s time for our nation’s game retailers to rise to the occasion and start taking our money. GameStop has it covered. Following Gamervision’s lead, a quick call to my local store revealed that preorders for Nintendo’s next-generation DS will start tomorrow morning, with…

By Mike Fahey Published February 18, 2009

Wii’s Dead Space Extraction Trailer

A bit earlier this morning Electronic Arts announced Dead Space Extraction for the Wii. This first trailer for the game certainly makes it look like a must buy, though it’s hard to tell what’s gameplay and what’s cut scene. Fingers crossed.

By Brian Crecente Published February 18, 2009

Nintendo DSi Dated For United States, New Color Announced

The latest incarnation of the Nintendo DS, the Nintendo DSi, will be released in the U.S. on April 5 and priced at US$169.99. It is launching in black and new color blue. The DSi, which has been on sale in Japan since November 2008, has only been available in black and white. The DSi features…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 18, 2009

Smash Bros. Creator And Nintendo Announce New Title, New Company

Masahiro Sakurai, creator of Nintendo character Kirby and designer of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, is creating a new title for Nintendo the company announced today. On January 22 of this year, Sakurai’s company Sora Ltd., a first party Nintendo developer, created a new company with Nintendo called Project Sora. Sakurai is serving as director for…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 18, 2009

Manzai Comedians Promote DSi In Japan

Comedic duo “Audrey” appear in the latest DSi ads for Japan. “Manzai” is a type of comedy where one member is the straight man, and the other is funny man. Think Martin and Lewis or Abbot and Costello. In this ad, the straight man Masayasu Wakabayashi says today we’re going to talk about the DSi…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 18, 2009

American DSi Box vs Japanese DSi Box

We’ve seen the box the DSi comes in. In Japan. But what kind of box will it come in when released in the US? This is the kind of box it will come in. Nintendo have begun shipping review/promo units out to magazines and websites, and the first such person to take pictures of the…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 18, 2009

Nirvana Stumbles Blindly Onto Rock Band Wii

Wii Rock Band owners get a healthy does of angsty mumbling today, as seven old tracks from grunge pioneers Nirvana make their way onto the Wii Rock Band Music Store. The new Nirvana songs for the Wii versions of Rock Band are the same as the ones that appeared on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation…

By Mike Fahey Published February 17, 2009

Mario Land Invades Florida State Fair

The Mushroom Kingdom isn’t just a place you find when you turn on your Nintendo console. No, it’s also an IP-busting amusement ride at this year’s Florida State Fair. Revel in reader Zack’s snaps of the poorly painted, and potentially trauma-inducing “Mario Land.”

By Brian Crecente Published February 17, 2009