Nintendo
Swords and Soldiers 2 Announced for Wii U
[youtube]http://youtu.be/IWsTvIgpTQM[/youtube] Ronimo Games has announced Swords and Soldiers 2 for Wii U. The original game was a 2009 WiiWare title for Wii. If you have never heard of Swords and Soldiers, you can get a taste of what that game is like here. Ronimo has yet to announce a release date, but you can play SaS2 at the sold out PAX East in Boston…if you already have a ticke...
‘Console Wars’ book to be adapted to the big screen
Booktrade has reported that Blake Harris’ upcoming novel Console Wars will be made into a feature-length film. The book will be a retelling of SEGA’s rise to prominence during the late 80s and early 90s as they challenged Nintendo for market share of the video game industry. The film project, which will be helmed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg (their last endeavor was the 2013 surpri...
Pokemon X sold more than Pokemon Y in 2013
Nintendo confirmed recently that Pokémon X sold 1.63 million copies, Pokémon Y 1.54 million. Those figures are through the end of December 2013 and are U.S sales only. Those figures also justify the purchase of about 1.63 million people. Because we all know Pokémon X is the superior version. Right? Source: Kotaku
YouTube Spotlight: TheJWittz
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuO-sbpylHg[/youtube] Today’s edition of YouTube Spotlight takes a look at user TheJWittz’s channel, which, until very recently, covered mainly Pokemon material. As our Pokemon-loving friend explains in his top 10 Nintendo games of 2013 video above, however, he has plans to release more content on all things Nintendo, including weekly news round-...
Video: Hero of Time Remix
[youtube]http://youtu.be/ak_ujxsRG1I[/youtube] Enjoy this remix of sounds from over two decades of Legend of Zelda games! Artist Jeesh, from United Kingdom, crafted a splendid piece of music using songs and sounds from LoZ. All entries appear in this video — even from the CD-I games! So go ahead — click that link to soothe your ears. Source: YouTube
Nintendo Slays Patent Troll
Let us begin with a review: In the original lawsuit, Interaction Laboratories (IA Labs) claimed Nintendo infringed its patents through technology in the Nintendo Wii, Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus, the Wii Balance Board, Wii Remote, Wii Wheel, Wii MotionPlus, Wii Nunchuck and Wii Zapper. IA Labs lost that lawsuit in 2012 and, after a failed appeal in trial court, was ordered to pay Nintendo’s legal ...
Disney’s Magical World Coming to 3DS in April
Nintendo announced Disney’s Magical World for 3DS offhandedly in a press release. According to Nintendo: Disney Magical World is a new game featuring dozens of Disney characters in a variety of Disney-themed worlds. Players can customize their characters with hundreds of Disney-themed outfits and accessories, all while managing a café, planting crops and collecting Disney chara...
Official NES Remix contest cancelled
Now, this is unfortunate. Just a few weeks ago, Nintendo surprised us by announcing NES Remix for Wii U during a Nintendo Direct broadcast. The title launched on Wii U eShop the same day. To promote the game, Nintendo held a worldwide contest to see how long players took to complete a specific stage. That all ended yesterday: Some opportunistic people exploited the contest by finding a way ...
Tengami trailer showcases pop-up book gameplay
[youtube]http://youtu.be/NThIOPxtYbw[/youtube] The trailer above shows viewers how to play Tengami, a pop-up book game. Indie developer Nyamyam set the adventure game in Japan in the midst of “ancient dark fairy tales.” Players use touch controls to manipulate each stage to solve puzzles. Based on the trailer, Nyamyam animated Tengami well. It also appears to be a relaxing title, somet...
All Pokemon Drawn to Scale
It is always interesting to see what Netizens share with the Internet at their disposal. Today we have an impressive draw-to-scale image of all Pokémon, courtesy of artist Ray Ray at DeviantArt. Wailord (see massive blue whale near center) obviously steals the show as the largest Pokémon, easily eclipsing the diminutive Joltik. Even legendary Pokémon cannot match Wailord’s size. Can ...
Watch This Live-Action Skull Kid Movie
[youtube]http://youtu.be/rlyUt0RIGlo[/youtube] Here’s a nice stocking stuffer for The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask fans: a live action film! Majora’s Mask Live Action: The Skull Kid chronicles Skull Kid’s back story. We learn why the residents of Clock Town dislike the imp, how he came into possession of Majora’s Mask, and see his fateful encounter with Link....
Reggie: Nintendo provides ‘little experiences’ on smartphones and tablets
Reggie Fils-Aime sat down with King 5 News, Seattle’s finest, recently to discuss Nintendo’s holiday sales and marketing efforts. He also spoke a bit about Nintendo’s efforts to support smartphone and tablet gaming. Here is what he had to say: “It’s a topic that comes up all the time. It’s a debate that’s constantly had. We recognize that there are a lot of smartph...