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House Of The Dead: Overkill Devs Want Arcade Machine Feel
Does House of the Dead: Overkill brings arcade shooting to the Nintendo Wii? Yes, says the game’s developer Headstrong Games. According to Lead Designer Alastair Halsby: “We have done our utmost to ensure that it feels like playing an arcade machine — albeit an arcade machine that is out to entertain a paying customer, instead…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 7, 2009 -
Fred Willard’s Nintendo Shilling Lets Us Down
Nicole Kidman. Liv Tyler. Fred Willard? Nintendo has roped in Spinal Tap actor Fred Willard to promote Personal Trainer: Cooking in this disappointingly disappointing clip. Be warned, the below clip is blergh. And it’s not because it’s for some casual cooking game — that’s not the problem at all. It’s that it’s something like seven…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 7, 2009 -
Learn To Knit The Wii Way
In response to my failed attempt at knitting during the Kotaku Holiday Podcast, reader Austinpoet offered a link to KNiiTTiiNG, a project that teaches players to knit using the Nintendo Wii. Call it Knitting Hero. KNiiTTiiNG is a collaboration between artist Rachel Beth Egenhoefer and scientist Kyle E. Jennings. Rachel’s interest in the intricate hand-movements…
By Mike Fahey Published January 6, 2009 -
Least Productive DS Mod Ever
This has got to be the most work for the least return I’ve ever seen in a mod. The Geekothon points to a modder who completely gutted his DS Lite so he could: A: Make it play videos B: Turn it into a Pez dispenser C: Add video camera support D: Swap out the logo…
By Brian Crecente Published January 6, 2009 -
So How Long Do People Play Wii Games For?
MTV decided to find out. Using the Wii’s Nintendo Channel – which tracks the playing habits of 1.6 million Americans – they’ve yanked out some data on what games you’re playing, and for how long. The most-played game on the console (at least among those 1.6 million)? That one’s easy. It’s Super Smash Bros. Brawl,…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 5, 2009 -
Eduardo The Samurai Toaster Officially Journeys To WiiWare
After being outed by an ESRB rating late last month, indie developer Semnat Studios officially announces the development of a WiiWare version of Eduardo the Samurai Toaster. Yes – Samurai Toaster. Eduardo the Samurai Toaster is a side scrolling 2D shooter featuring frantic, hand-drawn graphics that put the power of toast at your fingertips. It’s…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2009 -
More Littlest Pet Shop On The Way, Still Just For Girls
EA continues to capitalize on its lucrative agreement with Hasbro, with Littlest Pet Shop Spring for the DS bringing even more adorable big-headed animals that boys aren’t allowed to play with to Nintendo’s handheld. Utilizing the cute and extremely collectible nature of the Littlest Pet Shop Brand, EA allows “girls” to add to their collection…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2009 -
Holiday Greetings From Penny Arcade, Nintendo, Blizzard and Others
I was out of town for the two weeks surrounding Christmas so despite my best efforts, I didn’t post all of the gaming greeting cards I received over the holidays. Here’s a round up of some of the best ones that made it to my door when I wasn’t home, including cards from David Jaffe’s…
By Brian Crecente Published January 5, 2009 -
Last Year, Japanese Game Market Experienced Shrinkage
According to Famitsu‘s publisher Enterbrain, the Japanese game market is, like a frightened turtle, getting smaller compared to last year. But what was the biggest selling game hardware? Games? The data for 2007 reflects the period from January 1, 2007 to December 3, 2007. The data for 2008 reflects the period from December 31, 2007…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 5, 2009 -
New Dragon Quest IX Screens
Dragon Quest IX is coming. Japan shall quake upon its release. While we wait out these last few months before it’s out, then, let’s take a look at about a gazillion new screenshots! Oh, and some new details as well. The game’s main character starts off as an angel. And that tanned girl? She’s tanned…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 5, 2009 -
Some People Use The PS3 For Web Browsing, Less People Use The Wii
Business Research firm Market Share have released statistics outlining global internet browser share. Internet Explorer and Firefox are obviously the two largest, but what about the PlayStation consoles and Wii? Surprisingly, enough “PlayStation” owners (guess they’re counting both the PS3 and PSP) use their system’s browsers to make a dent in the global rankings, with…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009 -
People Magazine Plugs Atari, Snubs Nintendo in “Celebrate the ‘80s!”
The latest special issue of People celebrates the Atari 2600 as the console that “ruled the interactive gaming world” in the 1980s – no mention of the original Nintendo, Sega Master System or even Coleco Vision. I’m not sure why People Magazine is even celebrating the 80s in the first weeks of 2009, but if…
By AJ Glasser Published January 2, 2009 -
Science Doing Some Science On Wii Fit
Does Wii Fit work? It’s hard for me to tell, personally, as my Little Debbie Zebra Cake intake ratio is tied proportionally to my progress in the non-game. See, I’m not a scientist. Thankfully, researchers at the University of Mississippi — specifically researcher Scott Owens — are evaluating Wii Fit‘s ability to make you more…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 2, 2009 -
The Clip Where Dead Rising Wii Thrashes Out, Almost Redeems Itself
Dead Rising Wii was at TGS. Was almost the worst thing there. Truly awful. Yet at the same time, it was almost the best thing there, because this clip was playing at the demo booth. We’d forgotten all about it, but Capcom Japan have seen fit to release the clip – performed by Gagaga SP,…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009 -
A Gaming Take on Parrish’s Daybreak
The Tanooki points to an interesting take on Maxfield Parrish’s “Daybreak.” The luminous look of the original is flattened a bit in this homage by Adam Baron, but the scene now include a DS Lite. Maybe it’s the invasion of games into the otherwise idyllic scene, but for some reason I don’t find Game Break…
By Brian Crecente Published January 2, 2009 -
Throw Four Korg DS-10’s Together, You Got Yourself A Hoedown
Last month, four Australians got together at a record label party. Each had a copy of the Korg DS-10 synthesiser for the Nintendo DS. The four joined forces, improvised then rocked out. You can catch an mp3 of the event – IF Records’ 13th birthday party – here. Not the greatest of tunes, I know…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009 -
Get Game & Watch On Your iPhone (Before Lawyers Take It Down)
No way in hell Nintendo will ever put games on the iPhone. Not even Game & Watch ones. Which is why, we guess, Mobile 1UP have stepped in and done the next best thing. These “developers” have ported bootleg versions of four classic G&W titles and made them available in the iTunes Store: GW Parachute,…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009 -
Japanese TV Networks Afraid Of The Big Bad Wii Video Service
As you know, Nintendo are teaming up with Japanese ad agency Dentsu to launch a video service on the Wii next year. Japanese Wii owners are intrigued. Japanese TV networks, however? They’re afraid. A senior executive at Fuju Television – the biggest network in Japan – says that if the Wii was able to become…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009 -
What’s Nintendo’s Year End Tokyo Stock Exchange Ranking?
Let’s take look back at something very exciting: Nintendo’s year end Tokyo Stock Exchange market ranking. What number did the company come in? Oh, the suspense! Here is the 2008 year end Tokyo Stock Exchange market cap ranking: 1. Toyota Motors: 10.160 trillion yen 2. NTT Docomo: 7.915 trillion yen 3. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 1, 2009 -
Dumb Lady Physically Puts Credit Cards In Wii
There are smart people, and there are dumb people. Here is the story of a dumb person, her credit cards and a Nintendo Wii. Over at game forum NeoGAF, member HUELEN10 told the following tale. We cannot vouch for the validity of it, but here goes: My neighbors which I don’t really know to well…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 1, 2009