Game Boy Advance
Nintendo tops Japanese charts again (the world is not enough)
The Wii and its smaller but equally porcelain cousin the DS have done it again. They’ve risen against the odds that are stock shortages and confused gaming journalists unaccustomed to strange new technology, and have increased the number of units sold this week in Japan. Truly, our offspring will celebrate the success with the gift of drink and song whilst they waggle away with the Wiimote 2...
Get Your Spend On – new releases this week
Not a very hot week for releases with Chocobo Tales for DS and Rival Swords on Wii topping the curiosity meter. And apparently the GBA still isn’t dead, with Dogz 2 out for the handheld-that-cannot-be-killed. Dogz 2, eh? Maybe it is time to pull that plug. WiiBionicle HeroesPrince of Persia: Rival Swords DSCake ManiaFinal Fantasy Fables: Chocobo TalesHoneycomb BeatKonami Classics: Arcade Hit...
TMNT: A tale of three reviews
Turtle power has its limits, apparently, but it’s still kicking on the Game Boy. Yes, the Game Boy. The new TMNT movie-based game tanked on a variety of hand helds this week (3.4 PSP review, the 3.1 DS review), but then Gamespot goes and gives everyone in gaming a migraine with its 8.1 rating for the GBA version. If I could channel Cartman’s Kyle’s mother for a moment: Wha wha wh...
Get Your Spend On – new releases this week
GameCube? GBA? What is this, 2006? New releases this week for ALL of Nintendo’s current entertainment systems: GameCubeDisney’s Meet the RobinsonsGBADisney’s Meet the Robinsons DSDisney’s Meet the RobinsonsHoneycomb BeatKonami Classics: Arcade HitsPogo IslandPurr PalsThe Settlers WiiDisney’s Meet the RobinsonsMedal of Honor: Vanguard Apparently Disney has a new movie ...
Nintendo Spotting: The Devil Wears Game Boy edition
Twisted ankles, here I come.
Game Boy almost dead
The time has come my friends. It’s time to retire a Nintendo legend’s number for good (and I’m not talking Michael Jordan retirement here, I’m talking permanent). Game|Life: Here is the complete list of Game Boy Advance software on the way for the second quarter of 2007, courtesy a Nintendo press release from this afternoon: Summer — Shrek the Third (Activision) Game ...
More on Gunpei (David beats Goliath every time)
From beyond the grave, Gunpei still influences an entire generation of gaming: “Although fancier, more powerful handheld technology existed at the time, Yokoi maintained that the Game and Watch systems should use affordable components that offered a decent battery life. Consumers, he believed, would prefer cheaper products with fun gameplay over the hottest, cutting-edge gadgets. This design...
Dinosaur Comics does marriage with a Game Boy
Love this comic. It’s been in my Google Reader for ages, and finally there’s a comic with Nintendo in it.
Get Your Spend On – new releases this week
Here’s the new stuff out this week: WiiSSX Blur Virtual ConsoleThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time [N64]Bio-Hazard Battle [Genesis]Chew Man Fu [TG16] DSBrain Buster Puzzle Pak GBAFinding Nemo / The Incredibles – Double Pack Y’all buyin’ sumthin’? [Ganked from 4cr]
What’s the best DS game out right now?
In an effort to repent and get the discussion going, what’s your favorite new DS game out right now? Here’s a sampling of notables taken from Meta Critic: Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja Lunar Knights Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 Diddy Kong Racing Hotel Dusk: Room 215 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Justice For All Kirby Squeak Squad And don’t forget about...
Trade up with EB Games
Nail, meet coffin.
Japanese hardware sales numbers
I beginning to think the Japanese are playing a big joke on the rest of us. The weekly hardware sales numbers are that ridiculous (the DS week after week!). This week is no different: 1. DSL – 146,073 – 902,411 – 8,325,7352. Wii – 65,740 – 524,928 – 1,444,5713. PSP – 31,216 – 270,938 – 4,803,0674. PS3 – 18,727 – 155,303 – 612,...