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What We Want From The Next Nintendo Handheld

Yesterday, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata made the first public mention of the company’s plans for a successor to the wildly-popular DS handheld. So we know, vaguely, what Nintendo want from the console. That’s fine. Here’s what we want. But first, some caveats! This isn’t pure fantasy. We’re not going to be asking for HD graphics…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 7, 2010

Giant LEGO Yoshi Is All Kinds Of Creepy

Dirk, the same guy behind that enormous giant LEGO Mario, has just applied the finishing touches to an enormous LEGO Yoshi. And it’s gross! Not for the quality of craftsmanship, no, that’s exemplary. It’s because you can see Yoshi’s insides. Like Dirk has hunted Yoshi, captured him, cut him in pieces and is making some…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 7, 2010

Motion Control on a New DS — How Might That Work?

An oblique reference to a DS successor helped turn Satoru Iwata‘s interview with Japan’s leading newspaper into a full-on bombshell. Specifically, the Nintendo chief said such a device must be enabled for motion control. What could they be working on? Motion control in a handheld is trickier proposition because, of course, you’re manipulating the thing…

By Owen Good Published January 6, 2010

LG’s Newest HDTVs Claim “Wii-like” Control Experience

How can television manufacturer LG Electronics make its latest batch of big black rectangles stand apart from the crowd? While CES is full of bigger-than-last-year TVs and high-def 3D displays, it’s LG’s new “Magic Wand” that intrigues us. The TV maker says that its new LE9500 and PK950 sets “incorporate a unique ‘Magic Wand’ remote…

By Michael McWhertor Published January 6, 2010

Gentlemiis, Start Your Engines …

So, the Xbox 360 version of Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing gets Banjo (and) Kazooie as playable characters. What’s the Wii version offering? Well, you, of course. And by that Sega means Mii. Sega announced on its official blog today that players’ Miis will be part of the racing lineup, likewise taking advantage of special…

By Owen Good Published January 6, 2010

Miyamoto Also Wanted Motion Control In A Nintendo DS

Earlier today, we reported that Nintendo chief Satoru Iwata told a Japanese newspaper that a motion sensor in the successor to the DS would be “necessary.” That reminded me of something Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto told me in 2004. Just days before the official start of the E3 gaming trade show that year, Nintendo’s chief game…

By Stephen Totilo Published January 6, 2010

The Eleven Zelda Fan Finalists: Vote Now

Don’t forget to look over and vote for your favorite finalist in our Zelda contest. The prize for the lucky winner is a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, a Spirit Tracks t-shirt, a $1,000 Nintendo World Store gift card, a Zelda’s “biggest fan” trophy and a white Nintendo DSi system personally signed…

By Brian Crecente Published January 6, 2010

Nintendo Breaking Records, Taking Names In Europe

Joining Nintendo of America today in their back-slapping and high-fiving are Nintendo of Europe, who have released a number of impressive tallies for sales of both hardware and software. Hardware first! The Wii has now sold 20 million units in Europe, with 9.6 million of those owning one of the two versions of Wii Fit.…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 6, 2010

Tatsunoko vs Capcom: A New Challenger!

Capcom unveiled a brand new character for their Wii 2D fighter Tatsunoko vs Capcom yesterday. Sadly, that character is somebody only 2% of you will have ever heard of. It’s Ai-chan from Yatterman, otherwise known as Yatterman 2, who joins her partner Yatterman in the game to fight some crime and, where no crime is…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 6, 2010

Report: New Zelda Out By End of 2010, First DS Successor Details

In an interview with Japanese newspaper the Asahi Shimbun, Nintendo Co., Ltd. president Satoru Iwata discussed some of this year’s goals, which include releasing the newest Legend of Zelda game. High on the Japanese exec’s list was increasing the number of DS WiFi spots across the country. In Japan, the company has a deal with…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 6, 2010

Nintendo President: Wii Not Out Of The Woods Yet

As 2009 rolled on, it looked like Nintendo’s Wii was finally running out of steam. But then Black Friday came along, and the console broke records. Same with December. Despite this, however, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is still urging caution. In an interview with Reuters following a rebound in the company’s share prices, Iwata said…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 6, 2010

Capcom’s France Boss: “The Future is on PS3 and 360”

Capcom’s director general for France sounds very pessimistic about development for the Wii, feeling that its user base has “radically changed” into something that is no longer interested in core games such as the poor-selling Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles. “The customer of [the Wii] has turned into something [of a] much broader audience. It…

By Owen Good Published January 5, 2010

Modern Warfare On Wii Hooks Players, If Not Big Sales… Yet

Modern Warfare usually is discussed as a major franchise for the Xbox 360 and PS3 and is subject for debate on the PC. By at least one measure, it’s significant on the Wii too. Those who follow our monthly tally of Wii playing time (the so-called “measure of pleasure,” as I’ve dubbed it) know that…

By Stephen Totilo Published January 5, 2010

Nintendo Had A Very Happy Holiday

In advance of next week’s December NPD results, Nintendo is calling the holiday season a huge success, with U.S. huge Wii sales numbers in December and the DS lineup setting a record for most consoles sold during a calendar year. While the numbers aren’t official until the NPD Group sings, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata proudly…

By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2010

Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Stick Now Available For Preorder

The Mad Catz Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom FightStick mock-up from the San Diego Comic Con just got real, with the Wii arcade controller now available for purchase at the GameShark Store. Mad Catz first displayed the Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom fight stick in San Diego, gauging fan reaction to the design. Apparently fans reacted well, as it’s…

By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2010

World of Nintendo, The Room

This Colorado collection of gaming goodness is Brett’s. It’s the Video Game Memorabilia Museum. It consists of Mario, Zelda, Mega Man, Kirby, Square Enix, Donkey Kong and Pac-Man. There’s a chair, too. Video Game Memorabilia Museum [Figure.fm via DannyChoo]

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 5, 2010

In Europe, Monster Hunter Is Now Nintendo’s Baby

In Japan and North America, Monster Hunter Tri is a Capcom game, developed, published and distributed by the company. But in Europe and Australia? It’s now Nintendo’s problem. The announcement was made earlier today by Capcom, who say that while they’ll still technically be acting as publisher, Nintendo will be “responsible for the sales, marketing…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 5, 2010

2009’s Top Five Selling Games in Japan

Last year is so…last year. This being January, it is time to look back at some numbers Famitsu publisher Enterbrain has crunched. The data, just released today, was collected between December 29, 2008 and December 27, 2009. 5. Final Fantasy XIII Launch: December 17, 2009 Estimated Sales Tally: 1,698,256 copies 4. Tomodachi Collection Launch: June…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 5, 2010

What Kind Of Man Would Steal His Mother’s Wii?

A 23 year-old man from Spring Hill, Florida has been charged with theft and dealing in stolen property after he nicked his mother’s Nintendo Wii and sold it to buy cigarettes and booze. Christopher Bayko allegedly stole the Wii last month then sold it to a local pawn shop. When his mother noticed her console…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 5, 2010

Rumor: NBA Jam Returning — to Wii

Were you unenthused by the rumor that EA Sports new title would be an NFL-branded trainer for the Wii? You’ll like this one better. ESPN.com says the game will be an updated NBA Jam, for the Wii. Citing “unnamed sources,” ESPN.com says EA Sports got the rights from the NBA to deliver an updated version…

By Owen Good Published January 4, 2010