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Nintendo will be launching a new mobile service (at least in Japan) to license classic content like images and ringtones. No word about games but I think you’ll be likely to see that as well. Cell phone content is huge right now due to the extremely high margins. Looks like Ninny might want to cash in. [Source: Nintendo of Japan]

Business 2.0 had a nice article on Ubisoft. The publisher is quick, fast, develops great games, and is very creative in some of their efforts. They have a goal to develop three “new concept” games out of every 10 they make (think Beyond Good & Evil). Which third party publisher do you like the best?

XYZ computing has a great nostalgic article on the SNES and why the writer feels it was the best console ever. He doesn’t bash current games and consoles so much, only he reflects on just how good the games really were back then. (SNES Games List) Do you agree with the writer? If not, which Nintendo, or any console for that matter, has been your favorite and why? [Source: XYZ Computing]

GameSpot has a good read on the history of Mario Sports games. Which has been your favorite over the years? [Source: GameSpot]

Following Friday’s article from Tom’s Hardware, do you think games today are too easy? A simple “Y” or “N” will suffice but feel free to elaborate. Personally, I think no. But that’s based solely on my comparisons to other forms of entertainment that I enjoy such as movies (maybe 2 hours to “finish”), music (an hour per album), and books (these...[Read More]