[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Ln1YP98RE#![/youtube] YouTube poster NiNTENDOMiNATI0N has posted a video comparing the visuals to the PS3 and Wii U versions of Rayman Legends, which is due for multiplatform release in North America on September 3rd. The differences appear to be slim according the video, but the jury is still out of whether the once Wii U-exclusive GamePad features will m...
I, and many others, believe that the Wii U is a fantastic console with a lot to offer, in fact it might just be the best around. From the outside it is sleek and sexy. On the inside it is down to earth, yet has a wild side that is irresistible. For me, the Wii U is the perfect console. It is new, innovative, bold, and ready for anything. However, it has some steep competition out there. I com...
Next Level Games, development team of Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Mario’s Football/Soccer, and the Wii U version of Punch Out, was recently interviewed by Nintendolife. During the interview, they were asked if they felt there was improvement from their first Nintendo collaboration to the current: “Haha, it kind of feels like that! I think we’ve also been tagged in some ci...
As promised, Nintendo has released The Legend of Zelda, Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages on the 3DS eShop yesterday. This marks the first time that these two games have been re-released in any fashion. If you’re looking to pick either or both these games up, they’re currently priced at $4.99 until June 20, when they’ll be jacked up to $5.99.
This year, Nintendo has teamed up with Best Buy to bring E3 to the fans. To be part of this moment in Nintendo/E3 history, you need only to visit a participating Best Buy location on either: • June 12 from 4 p.m.–8 p.m. • June 15 from 1 p.m.–5 p.m. The event is limited to only 110 retail locations at this time, up ten from the original announcement, throughout the United States and Canada. At th...
Nintendo has announced in Japan 2 new accessories to help power up your play sessions. For the iconic Wii Remote, Nintendo has finally announced an official charging solution. The design is very basic, includes a new back cover with built-in battery, a charging cradle and AC adapter. However this solution is only for a single Wii Remote, if your looking for a solution to charge 4 remotes at...
According to Polygon, Japan will be receiving a 30th anniversary edition 3DS XL featuring Luigi. The handheld, which releases on July 18th (My birthday is on the 12th **Hint Hint, Nintendo**) fro 22,800 Yen (Approximately $225.90 USD). The special edition handheld will include Mario & Luigi Dream Team on an SD card. When I first saw the graphics on the top portion of the 3DS XL, I wasn’...
The Year of Luigi is upon us, so what would be more fitting than a timeline of his greatest accomplishments? Although this info-graphic is not all inclusive (Mario is Missing is…uhm…missing, as well as other various sports themed games he has been in) it is still a pretty cool way of showing some love to Luigi. For most of his life, he has been best known for being “player 2R...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-sIkDWfccU[/youtube] Today, Sega has released the first footage of the Wii U and 3DS exclusive title, Sonic Lost Worlds. The trailer depicts Sonic in a brand new environment that looks to echo back to the character’s early days of rampant speed and tight control. Sega has not mentioned other details regarding the title, but one thing does to come to m...
This week could be a fairly busy news week for our friends over at Nintendo. Tomorrow, Sega is expected to reveal more details on Sonic Lost World for the Wii U and 3DS, and Japan gets a new Nintendo Direct on Friday at 8PM JPT. The Japanese Nintendo Direct will be a bit different than what we are used to. The theme of the Nintendo Direct will be focused on Monster Hunter 4 and Phoenix Wright: A...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5S0v_lrGlg[/youtube] It’s been 20 years since the Super Mario Bros. Movie was released in theaters, and, fortunately, it’s still remains a vital piece of cinematic farce. However, that hasn’t stopped actor and comedian who played Luigi Mario, John Leguizamo, on reminiscing on his time working on the movie alongside Bob Hoskins (who has pre...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzTKKZ5lCAQ#![/youtube] To be fair, using the Wii U Game Pad as a hat, while incredibly silly, would make for a possibly great gameplay mechanic. Thanks to Ebolaworld64 for the hilarious video. NSFW language ahead.