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Poll: Which color GameCube do/did you own?
{democracy:161} Hat tip, Nintendo Power.
Resident Evil Revelations finally gets an official release date, zombie hunters everywhere rejoice
Resident Evil Revelations, or the Resident Evil game for 3DS that isn’t a complete rip-off now has an official release date. From what I played of the game in it’s E3 build, I can most definitely say that this title will be something 3DS owners will want to have in there collection. Mercenaries 3D was a nice distraction and had some fun, addictive beat-the-high-score style gamep...
After 25 years, Zelda still has staying power
What’s the most-wanted game this holiday? According to Nielsen Research, it’s Modern Warfare 3. Not far behind, however, is Zelda: Skyward Sword at number six, the only game from the ’80s to make the top 20. In fact, it’s one of only two games from the ’80s or ’90s, the other being Madden Football. Not a big surprise, I know, but the staying power of Zelda still...
Nintendo has released a list of all the North American Wii million sellers
…and there are a ton of games on the list! Ok, so not all of the titles can be considered triple A. Zumba Fitness: Join the Party selling 1.42 million…really? But most titles that made the cut are most certainly deserving of being in your collection. A few surprises: Metroid Prime 3/Prime Trilogy not even making the list? Really North America?! Also, how is it that great party games li...
Based on research: Nintendo indie game fans are kind of screwed
I think this research done by Ron Carmel, co-creator of World of Goo, shows that Wii/DS/3DS/Wii-U owners are kind of screwed when it comes to future indie developer games on Nintendo platforms, especially if you look at this graph. Sure, his post is about developers migrating away from XBLA, but it goes on to show data that getting your game to market with Nintendo is extremely difficult (but st...
Nintentunes: Short but sweet edition
So as you may have noticed, I have been absent from the site this week and I’m here to tell you why. My girlfriend of five and a half years and I split up recently, so on top of moving and working, I have been trying to keep up with my studies and haven’t had much time to post. Now that I am all settled in and again have Internet access, I can’t wait to dive back in to the world ...
Mario and Mickey’s “missteps” are similar
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg4lv9_l5ZI[/youtube] Despite its obvious flaws, I’ve always been a vocal defender of Super Mario Sunshine. Lately, it seems I’ve taken the same role for Wii’s Epic Mickey, but my support isn’t the only thing these two games have in common. This interesting video feature outlines the surprising similarities between these two games rel...
New 3D trailers highlight great things to come
Six new 3D trailers have been added to the eShop, giving an updated preview of Super Mario 3D Land, Mariokart 7, Luigi’s Mansion 2, Mario Tennis, Paper Mario and Animal Crossing. These titles are the reason I bought a 3DS, and they’re all looking fantastic. Luigi’s Mansion 2, in fact, looks like it may turn out to be the surprise super-charmer of the bunch.
Nintendo Power publisher considering magazine closure
Realizing that print media was becoming niche, Nintendo sold the Nintendo Power publishing rights in 2007 to a British company named Future. Turns out, Nintendo Power might not have much of a future, at least in its current print form. “United Kingdom lifestyle website and magazine publisher Future plc has long publicized its challenge in maintaining operations in the United States, but if r...
Link just got some awesome eShop company
This is turning out to be a superb week for eShop as a second terrific game arrives–this time for the 3DS Virtual Console. You’ll have to pay for this one, but Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins is well worth its $3.99 price tag. Get ready for one of the better Game Boy adventures as Mario meets Wario in a title that improves on the first Mario Land game in just about every way imagina...
New story details for Zelda: Skyward Sword
REDMOND, Wash. ’ Nintendo has revealed new details about the introductory storyline and game play in The Legend of Zelda(TM): Skyward Sword, which will launch exclusively for the Wii(TM) system on Nov. 20. The enhanced motion controls of the Wii Remote(TM) Plus (or Wii Remote controller with a Wii MotionPlus(TM) accessory) and Nunchuk(TM) controller allow for deeply immersive puzzle-solving challe...
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords now available for download on Nintendo DSi and Nintendo 3DS systems
Quick! Head over to the Nintendo eShop or DSiWare Shop to download The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition for free before it’s too late! Okay, so it won’t be too late until February 20th of next year. Still… I didn’t get to experience much of the original Four Swords, but, as I understand it, this version can be completed solo, while the original could not. It...