Big announcements at E3 cannot hide that Microsoft had a rough June with its game console: Nintendo’s Wii surpassed the Xbox 360 as the most sold current game console in the U.S. every other game console, including the PSP and Nintendo DS, sold more units. Has the Xbox 360 lost its appeal?
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Monday, July 21, 2008
Nintendo Seizes Lead In US Console War, Xbox 360 Tanks
The 5 Most Embarrasing Moments Of Nintendo’s E3 Conference
It’s easy to just forget this year’s Nintendo conference, pretend it never happened, or ignore it entirely. That won’t change the fact that by and large, it was a miserable trainwreck of failure and easily the company’s worst in history. What went wrong? Oh, about a thousand things, really, but nobody has time to relive it. So here's the run down.
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With New Wii Sports & Wii Music, the Wii's future is casual
Nintendo's press conference held few surprises, but a new Animal Crossing, Wii Sports, and the announcement of Wii Music show that Nintendo is more dedicated to the casual market than ever. Ars reports from Nintendo's E3 press conference.
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Mod plays NES in a NES cartridge
Darkeru from the Ben Heck forums came up with the idea for this beauty, and after months of "careful planning," finally finished his creation. It's exactly what you think it is; a mod that plays NES games on a NES game cartridge
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64% of Japanese Gamers Have Quit Using Wii Fit Already
Rather than a game, Wii Fit is more comparable to an exercise program. More specifically, it’s something that most people would consider playing in short bursts each day. A recent poll, however, shows that close to two-thirds of Japanese gamers are already giving up on the product. ITMedia in Japan took poll data from 1000 gamers and a. . .
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Monday, June 30, 2008
Super Mario Marathon For Child's Play - LIVE ON USTREAM :)
Three gamers, seven games, fifty-five hours, all for the sake of the children. The trio is broadcasting their Super Mario Marathon live all weekend via UStreamTV, kicking off at 3PM Eastern and going until all the games are completed or they go crazy and turn on each other.
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Hacker makes Wii-friendly NES, SNES, N64 controllers
The RetroUSB NES/SNES controller adapters enable gamers to easily attain a more genuine Virtual Console experience through the ability to use original controllers. Some hackers have gone even further, building custom circuitry into old equipment. Custom Nintendo themselves have contributed the Super Famicom Classic Controller to the cause of authen
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The Best N64 Games That Still Matter Today
I thought it would be a good idea to develop a list of games that are still relevant in today’s market because of their unique gameplay that has not been improved upon on other systems.Our basic rule of thumb for this list is to determine which games are still worth playing today, even if you have a Gamecube and/or a Wii.
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Monday, June 2, 2008
No Wii-kly Update This Week — Enter WiiWare
As promised, WiiWare has finally launched today. Wii owners can now head to the Wii Shop Channel and start downloading any of the six previously announced launch titles. With the launch of WiiWare, there won’t be any releases on the Virtual Console today, but the normal Wii-kly Update schedule will resume next week.
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The Message of Majora's Mask
Clues spread throughout the final dungeon of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask hint that there's far more to the story of this Nintendo 64 game than what made it to the surface. An ancient rebellion against the Goddesses of the Triforce may be tied to the falling moon that spells doom for the world of Termina.
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EarthBound for Wii given an ESRB rating!
Reports from around the Internet as well as here on the forums indicate that EarthBound has been given an E-rating for the Wii at this time. Details are still coming in, but on the surface, this means one of two things: either EB is due for an imminent release on the VC, or the big N is tantalizing us yet again (like they did with Shining Force II)
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Sunday, March 2, 2008
Wii Ware and Wii Fit dated for May
According to the Wall Street Journal, Nintendo will officially announce the U.S. release dates for both Wii Ware and Wii Fit today. Wii Ware to launch on May 12th and Wii Fit to launch in US on May 19th.
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C64 games coming to Wii's Virtual Console
Just when you think all of your nostalgic fantasies have all been fulfilled, along comes Nintendo with a little extra joy for your retro heart. That "little extra" in this case happens to be Commodore 64 games for your Wii.
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It's Shocking, We're Pissed, Wii Fit Sorta Works
Let's get this out of the way: Wii Fit does work. Why wouldn't it? It's based on time-trued exercises. Stuff like doing sit-ups, push-ups and jogging. Well, jogging in place. But, to what extend does it work? For the past month, I've used Wii Fit on nearly a daily basis. Wii Fit isn't something you can review in 8 or time hours of play. You need we
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
Nintendo tops '07 sales numbers in industry's best year ever
2007 saw Nintendo once again slide comfortably into the number one position in the gaming industry, but sales for everyone were up as the gaming industry saw a 43 percent increase in sales over 2006.
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Wii Fit US release scheduled for Q2 2008
Perhaps a sign that America is finally getting its obesity scare under control, Nintendo has cautiously scheduled Wii Fit for a Q2 2008 release. Despite last week's rumor, today's announcement is the first official word from Nintendo that its latest balancing act is being prepped for the US.
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Iwata Asks: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Hello, Everyone. My name is Satoru Iwata, President of Nintendo Co., Ltd. Beginning today, I would like to deliver an interview that explains the vision and the development process behind the creation of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. But before we begin, I would like to offer an apology.
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Guitar Hero III replacement registration online
If you didn't want to talk to someone at Activision to register for the replacement disc for Guitar Hero III for the Wii, the form is now online for you to get your replacement pack when it's available. Still no word on when that will be other than 1Q08.
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Sonic Chronicles, BioWare's Hedgehog RPG
The latest issue of Nintendo Power features a cover story and 7-page feature on BioWare's role playing game for the Nintendo DS that stars Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog. Titled Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, the portable RPG is said to be a stylus-controlled affair a la The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.
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Walmart.com canceled my pre-order for Smash Bros. Wii - WTF?
It seems that Wal-Mart is not honoring the $19.82 price they advertised on their site for the Super Smash Bros.Wii pre-order. I just got an e-mail saying that I canceled my order!!! Well, let me tell you, I DID NOT cancel my order. Wal-Mart did!! WTF!?!? Is this fair??
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StarLite, the unofficial DS port of StarCraft cancelled
We all knew it was coming, but that doesn't make StarLite's cancellation hurt any less. The developers behind the unofficial DS port of StarCraft have taken down all traces of the homebrew project, apologizing with a short note: "For legal reasons, we must abandon this project."
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Don't Forget Your DS Next Time You Go To Disney!
Here is an article and the very first screens of the downloadable ds tour guide of the magical kingdom.....where can you download it?.....at the kingdom itself.....take a look at the screens and decide for yourself if its worth the effort!
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Surgeons 'are better after playing Nintendo Wii'
Trainee surgeons will soon be practicing operations from the comfort of their sofas after a study found they performed better after playing games on the Nintendo Wii.US researchers are designing software that will allow doctors to carry out simulated surgery using the console's novel control system.
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Things are looking good for Wii in 2008
If you thought 2007 was a good year for Wii, let us introduce you to your new best friend: 2008. Hot on the heels of a super-successful December holiday, forward Wii momentum is showing no signs of slowing in the new year. In the first few months, good efforts like No More Heroes, Endless Ocean, Super Smash Brothers Brawl...
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Friday, January 18, 2008
Nintendo makes one little girl's Christmas extra-special
"Everyone likes an uplifting story during the holidays, don't they? Heck, we like to read or hear about them any chance we get. And this story is no different, as one little girl in Australia suffering from arthrogryposis, a degenerative muscle disease, recently got a wonderful gift from Nintendo."
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Crazy Nintendo Support Call: Smack Wiimote to Fix It
Nintendo Help Desk: "Okay - I want you to take the remote, button side down and smack it into the palm of your hand two or three times."Russ: "You've got to be kidding"Nintendo Help Desk: "No sir, do it hard enough that I can hear it across the phone line but not hard enough to damage the remote"The thing is...IT WORKED!
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Nintendo DS 2: the 3D Mock-Up Makes Us Drool Even More
Phil Nolan, a 3D modeler and animator, got inspired by Gizmodo's Nintendo DS 2 mock-up and wish list and sent his cool version of this dreamed-up second-generation Nintendo DS that may not be that away from happening. It looks so yummy inside that I want to take it out for a date.
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Queen Elizabeth loves the Wii
I suppose Nintendo really is accomplishing their goal of appealing to everyone. The latest victim? Queen Elizabeth. Prince William, who received a Wii for Christmas, has been forced to share the system with his grandmother. One day when Elizabeth saw William playing, she couldn’t resist but to join in on the fun.
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Nyko introduces first third-party Wii guitar
Nyko showed off some new accessories for the Wii and other systems (but most importantly the Wii) at the CES trade show. The company offered some more concrete information about the release of their Wireless Nunchuck, specifying a Q1 2008 release window and $30 price point for this product.
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The Rarest and Most Valuable N64 Games
Do you have a bunch of old game sitting in your closet that you’d like to trade in for a stack of cash? Or are you on the hunt for the most desirable games for your collection? This new series will round up the rarest and most valuable games for a given console or handheld so you’ll know what to look for whether you are buying or selling.
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You Can Play with My Balls or My Wii. Your Choice.
The Nintendo Wii continues to expand its audience. First it was gamers, then senior citizens, and gym teachers are making them available in gym class. So if you are having a hard time locating a Wii, just get your school to buy one -- or seven.
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The 5 Most Embarassingly Terrible Wii Games of 2007
The biggest problem with any "worst of" list lies in its writer's lack of personal experience. You deserve not to be patronized with a list of supposedly putrid games that are merely below average. OMGNintendo hunted down and played as many Wii games as they could find over the last year, so that they could deliver this definitive list. Enjoy!
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Beat Four 3D Zelda Games in Only 48 Hours
That's what 4 college kids are trying to do this weekend. Starting at 5PM CST, these guys will try to beat Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Wind Waker, an Twilight Princess consecutively in less than 48 hours.Not only are they playing, but they are also webcasting and live blogging the whole thing. Nerdy? Yes. Crazy? Maybe. Legendary? Definitely.
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Pixel Art: Super Mario World with LEGO bricks
This guy is rebuilding the Super Mario World (Super Nintendo) sprites using Lego bricks.
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