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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...

I’m not surprised. Zelda takes the crown by far. Be sure to check out the new and improved survey. A little less mini with a whole lot more. You guys can now view the results and I think it’s a little cleaner. Let me know if you prefer the old skool and thanks for voting.

Looks like not only Nintendo fans want a “revolution.” Game developers are fed up too. Here’s hoping that their employers will follow Nintendo’s lead and go out on a limb with some new hardware, interface devices, and gameplay. Even Nintendo has used the “repeat” model from time to time, but nothing like the majority of game publishers do. That’s not too s...

This one goes out to all our European friends. What’s the initial reaction to the PSP’s launch in comparison to the DS and GBA over there? Are people still excited about the DS? Does Gizmondo have any buzz? [Source: Bloomberg]

Excuse the excess number of posts, but it looks like Nintendogs has been moving units as well as DS systems in the US. Nintendo announced that they sold 250,000 copies of the game in the US during it’s first week. This represents 15% of all DS owners which is an adoption rate unprecedented for a gaming system. Welcome to the next generation. [Source: Gamasutra]

The American Red Cross as well as local religious and civil groups are now taking donations for relief efforts in the gulf coast. News sources are reporting that Hurricane Katrina is the most devastating natural disaster in US history. Hundreds have died and thousands are said to be without a home for several months. Give if you can. DONATE NOW! (via Red Cross)

Well it’s been two months since we posted this pop quiz. Have your thoughts changed at all? Which do you think it will be? How will the Revolution perform during the next round of consoles?     A. It will place second.    B. It will do what it’s name implies: Revolutionize gaming.    C. It will become the Apple Computer of con...

1up has a decent read on the evolution of Revolution controller ideas. It’ll conjure up memories of when most of this ideas we’re released during the past several months. This one is by far the best posted image. Read [Source: 1up via Nintendo Now]

From the creator of Mario, Donkey Kong, Zelda…Nintendo DS $29.99 Nintendogs is a pet simulation game that plots you as a puppy trainer. There are no bosses and no game endings. Sounds straight forward enough though it’s not the premise of the game that makes it an extreme pleasure. It’s the first class gameplay, new interface mechanics, and slick presentation that make it a hit. ...

For all you Slashdot readers and Eternal Darkness fans out there, you might already know that Nintendo has gotten it’s patent for a sanity system used in a video game. Although the patent was originally filed back in 2000, looks like the US government has finally granted them with the proprietary rights. Eternal Darkness is one of my all time favs on the GameCube. Imagine the possibilities o...

[Update: Sorry folks, this one may have been a little preemptive on our part (even though many sites are reporting). Call it wishful thinking but if Nintendo doesn’t show it at this event, then when?] Well it looks like official reports are coming in and that Nintendo President Satoru Iwata will in fact display the Revolution controller this September 16 at the Tokyo Games Show. That’s...

Has the DS “revolutionized” the portable gaming industry? After looking like idiots while talking to our Nintendogs with ridiculously large smiles, we’re starting to think so. Are you surprised with the handheld’s success? 4CR has posted last weeks system sales with their YTD totals (see below). It’s pretty impressive. How can Nintendo keep impressing and what does it...