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In the weeks leading up to E3, nobody in the industry earnestly expected Nintendo to divulge the Wii’s final price point and launch date. The fact of the matter is that leaving these details deliberately ambiguous keeps potential customers buzzing and forces the competition to stay on their toes. This is the same sort of leverage that Sony recently employed against Microsoft for months on en...

Here are some quick Nintendo web finds for the day: Get 99 Lives in New Super Mario Bros. Nintendo President Iwata skeptical about in-game ads Iwata: ‘We don’t care if we beat Sony or Microsoft’

The DS had some awesome games showing and playable at E3 this year. Yoshi’s Island 2 and Zelda: Phantom Hourglass would suffice but there were plenty more. So did the DS get shafted in terms of attention at the show? Personally, though it was unwarranted, I spent a majority of my time with Wii. I loved it, but I guess I just wish there were more time for the DS and all its games. It has been...

It’s almost time for our ninth show, and we’re doing something a wii bit different this time around. Nintendo keeps calling us in the middle of dinner, reminding us that Playing = Believing, despite the fact that millions of Nintendo fans haven’t yet had the chance to experience the Wii’s unique interface firsthand. Therefore, we’re opening the floor to everyone who&#...

Amidst the cacophonous din of E3, accolade for the Nintendo Wii was hardly just relegated to eager attendees and gaming press. However, some of the most unexpected acclaim for the Wii came from the mouths of two of gaming’s biggest rivals ’ namely, Microsoft’s Peter Moore and Sony’s Phil Harrison. Whilst verbally lambasting each other, both managed to heap praise upon Nintendo...

It’s obvious that Nintendo, along with others, is a big part of this digital directory for video games. From the site: “The Famicom was a very influential video game system, but few people outside of Japan know much about it. Besides being the video game system that gave birth to some of the biggest gaming franchises, the Famicom is also largely responsible for the rebound of the game ...

Sure we’ll use the Wiimote when applicable, but for virtual console, GameCube, and non-motion sensing Wii games (Smash Bros.) which controller do you plan on using? Classic Controller (left) or GameCube’s? Remember, Nintendo stressed “not to throw away your GameCube controllers” for use on some new Wii games, so it looks like we have a choice. Your pick? See also: Weapon of...

Here are some points of interest for today. Enjoy! Possible Wii Box art? 4 minute Zelda Phantom Hourglass video Sega vs. Nintendo New Super Mario Bros. for $28 at Circuit City today

When people are excited, stock goes up. GameDaily writes: “Nintendo shares rose to their highest level in 4 years thanks to the debut of the new motion sensing console [at this year’s E3]. We won’t know if [the company’s] attempt to capture new gamers and the mass market will truly be successful until the Wii console has been on the market for some time, but if early impres...

Portable console mod-god Ben Heckendorn does it again with his creation of the nPod, a slim, hand built, stunning portable NES. The system has a 3.5″ led screen, can play NES game, and runs off of only four aa batteries. Ben has already sold the current model but will make you another one for a mere $350 dollars.

Wiishful Thinking has put together a nice list of confirmed, dated launch titles for Wii. From the article: “I?ve been busy gathering what I feel is the most comprehensive and up to launch guide for the Nintendo Wii, complete with screens, basic info, and links to related hands on previews. Each of these games have been confirmed for launch date, without any of that recent ‘launch wind...