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This is why you will be buying Nintendo’s next console

I don’t think anyone would argue that the talent at Nintendo is top notch. From the quality of their hardware, to their robust intellectual properties, Nintendo really does have something for everyone. Does all this mean that Project Café is an instant buy? I think so, and if you click on through I’ll tell you why!

Rumor alert: Wii price drop incoming

Wii sales have seen better days. At this time last year, North American Wii sales were second only to Nintendo’s own handheld the DS. Currently,Wii sales have dropped slightly and it seems Nintendo has taken notice. According to trusted sources over at Engadget, the little white box is about to get a $50 price drop starting May 15th. If true, the price drop may help to put Wii consoles into...

3DS, the software sales

After one week on North American store shelves, Nintendo is already reporting record sales for 3DS. Can the same be said for software sales? Read on to find out!

Bethesda called me a liar

In a recent podcast, Bethesda Softworks VP Peter Hines discussed his views on graphics in games. Bethesda’s VP states that he feels that graphics are of the utmost importance in video games. Here is his quote: There’s a lot of people who say graphics don’t matter. To them I usually say ‘you’re lying’. People will look at a screenshot and make a snap decision: &#...

Nintendo supports Japan with coins

By now, most of the world is aware of the horrific chain of events that occurred in Japan less than a week ago. We are still unsure of the exact amount of damage that the earthquake has caused, but that hasn’t stopped people all over the world from doing what they could to help out. Now the house that Mario built is giving back as well.  Nintendo has said that the company will donate 30...

Reggie speaks on slumping Wii sales and more

In an interview with IGN during last weeks GDC, Reggie Fils-Aime answered a number of questions about the condition of the Wii.  He dodged the tough questions by talking of how well the Wii has already sold, reminding us that the console sold over 35 million units in North America alone. He also let us know that Skyward Sword was still on its way, saying that the game will be innovative and help ...

No more Retro Donkey Kong?

If you enjoyed last year’s revival of the Donkey Kong Country franchise, this may be sad news to you. In a recent interview with Game Informer, Retro Studio’s CEO Michael Kelbaugh told the magazine “I wouldn’t say we won’t do a sequel [for Donkey Kong Country Returns], but we don’t have anything planned at this time.” This surely isn’t an outright confirmation ...

What will the 3DS bring to gaming?

3D technology is nothing new, it has been around in some form or another since the late 1890s. Yeah, shocked me as well when I realized that 3D viewing tech has been around for over a century. 3D isn’t even new to the world of video games as the SEGA Master System used glasses to achieve the 3D effect. So what sets the 3DS apart from everything else? Well hit the jump and I’ll be happy...

About face: Game developers should try and be the movie business

Since the video game industry is so crazy desperate to become the movie business, and the people who cover it are falling over themselves to try and make this happen, I think it’s about time I joined in on the fracas too. That’s right. I’m flip flopping. Let’s make video games more like the movies! Specifically, I’d like them to turn their covetous eyes toward Paramou...

Sounds like Eminem could use a Wii

Hip hop artist Eminem, in a recent interview with Complex: So he can play the old-school games, but what about the newer games? Eminem might have been a featured artist in Activision’s DJ Hero, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he can play it. “Yeah, all the old-school games. I can’t really f*** with some of the new ones, they’re too complicated. I want to run and jum...

Failure

Obviously, this is all Nintendo’s fault.

Square says Chrono Trigger isn’t popular, tells fans to buy more copies

Over 3 million in cross platform worldwide sales just isn’t enough for Square Enix, it seems.  Square Enix senior vice president Shinji Hashimoto told RPGsite that according to sales numbers, Chrono Trigger just isn’t well loved enough to deserve another sequel. “Why does everyone ask about Chrono Trigger?” he laughed. We told him it’s a very loved series. “Tha...