Month: June 2009
The simple importance of rumble
As the battle over who’s going to corner the market on motion controls continues to heat up, and companies beat their chests again over how it’s going to be the more powerful setup that will win the day, I couldn’t help but think that it’s going to be something incredibly simple (and old) that’s really going to be the deciding factor. Naturally, this simple thing was ...
What if… Resident Evil 4 had Zelda Sound Effects?
[Thanks for the video Jake!] Have any suggestions or videos for YouTube Tuesday? Send them in at [email protected]
Nintendo Spotting: Hand Crafted Samus Figure
The figure is hand crafted from scratch and sculpted in Castilene. Which was then molded in Smooth-On silicone rubber then cased in Smooth-On resin. Hand painted with Tamiya Acrylics and featuers 25 Points-of-Articulation. This is an amazing reproduction of the bounty huntress, Samus Aran, if I do say so myself. [Via Red3183 Deviant Art]
Nintendo confirms auto-pilot cheat code for Wii
Nintendo games are about to get a whole lot easier. In an interview with USA Today, chief creative designer Shigeru Miyamoto announced that the upcoming New Super Mario Bros. Wii would be the first game to support an optional auto-pilot mode to bypass difficult parts of a game.
Miyamoto calls Microsoft motion ‘basic,’ says players ‘need something to hold’
In an interview with Wired, Nintendo’s killer-app had this to say about motion control finally becoming the industry standard: “Looking at what the other companies have shown here at E3, it feels like they have finally obtained the very basic technology for doing motion control, but… I don’t think I could create an experience that truly feels interactive if you don’t ...
Capcom: “Never say never” to Street Fighter IV on Wii
Will the recently released and highly praised Street Fighter IV ever come to Wii? In a response to fan outcries of “never” on the company’s official message boards, two Capcom representatives jumped in the thread to quell such a bleak outlook. While not every aspect of SFIV’s presentation would likely be possible on the Wii, the core elements are obviously possible. As for ...
Bustin’ makes New Game Get feel good!
[Insert lame who-you-gonna-call joke here]! Besides Ghostbusters, there’s also the possibly rad Flower, Sun, and Rain by Suda 51. What’s on deck for you this week?
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Personal Trainer: Walking by Nintendo is a let down
When I first saw Personal Trainer: Walking by Nintendo, it looked like a great idea. You go out for walks, a little pedometer device measures how far you’ve gone, and then it syncs up to your DS to keep a record or create a fitness plan. For the most part, it does what you’d expect, but it really lacks anything to inspire more excercise.
Ghostbusters Wii: First 20 Minutes! (Spoilers)
Ghostbusters news has been pretty focused on the Xbox/PS3 versions of the game as of late, so for those of you hankering for some content to oogle on the Nintendo side, here’s your chance! This “first twenty minutes” video will take you through a short intro, a small tour of the firehouse, and show off some gameplay in the first mission. Head past the break for part 2.
Game Center CX on Mother [Earthbound Zero]
A short clip of a television show in Japan that focuses on tough video games. This is a clip from an episode dealing with Mother a Japanese only title which sequel was released in the US as Earthbound on the Super Nintendo. Anyway it’s a bit weird and quirky, but kind of funny. [Thanks Jake]
Has it really been a Year already? Mario Marathon 2 is Coming!!
It seems the guys who pulled off the really successful Mario Marathon for Child’s Play are at it again! They plan to play through all the US released Super Mario games again, from start to finish, no skipping around. That means over 500 different levels, lots of mushrooms, and lots of stars. All starting on July 10th and will be lasting days. They will be giving out prizes in the form of a r...