Nintendo
Iwata’s Thoughts On Social Media Connectivity
Social media is part of our daily lives in one form or another. When Nintendo hyped up the MiiVerse, I expected that there would be some sort of connectivity to Facebook, Twitter, etc. However, when that connectivity was not there, I was not really surprised either. Nintendo has always done “their thing” when it comes to gaming, so it is only natural that they created their own soci...
Xbox One Backtracks On DRM Policies
I know, I know, this is not exactly Nintendo news, however it could potentially affect future sales of the Wii U once the Xbox One is launched. According to Kotaku, “Microsoft will reverse course on their DRM policies for Xbox One, dropping their Internet requirements and all restrictions on used games”. This news has also been reported by WhatHiFi and GiantBomb. GiantBomb created th...
Eiji Aonuma Talks Zelda
Our friends over at Zelda Universe received an amazing treat when they were asked whether they wanted to interview Eiji Aonuma. What would you say if such a situation arose? YES, of course! So, after the the Symphony of the Goddesses concert, Jason Rappaport, Daniel Akerman, and Cody Davies, sat down and casually spoke to Aonuma. It looks like they had a lot of fun during the interview, and Ao...
Reggie and Nintendo want to revisit older franchises for Wii U and 3DS
Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime spoke with MTV’s Multiplayer blog recently to discuss Nintendo’s future in the digital landscape and the company’s plans for the Wii U this year. One topic that came up during the interview was how Nintendo is considering digging up one of their many dormant franchises for release. Reggie went into full detail on how Nintendo...
Sonic Lost Worlds Parkour Element Explained
An exciting new element within Sonic Lost World is the inclusion of the Parkour system. Game designer Takashi Lizuka explained the technique to Polygon to tell us just how helpful it will be within the game. “It is far easier for usability but it also gives players the ability to use the special actions better. So for example, when Sonic is leaping over a wall, you could just let him leap normall...
Nintendo Creating a Free to Play Title
Today at E3, Nintendo stated to their investors that they currently have a free-to-play game that is in development. They stated that the game would release by the end of the fiscal year, meaning we should see it by the end of March 2014 at the latest. They didn’t offer much details beyond that, except they did state that it would NOT be based on Mario or Pokemon. This is interesting news ...
Nintendo Direct E3 Edition: What Excited You Most?
“Our competition is going to do what best serves their needs,” said Reggie. “We’re a different type of company, utilizing our first-party titles to drive our install base. We’ve done that very effectively for over 30 years. We’re a video game company. We make great games. That’s what we focus on.” When Reggie said the above words, you just knew that ...
Nintendo almost showed off Zelda Wii U at E3 2013
At E3 2013, Nintendo has two Zelda titles on the show floor. The titles in particular are an HD remake of the Wind Waker for the Wii U and the other being a sequel to A Link to the Past for the 3DS. Yet, unbeknownst to us, a third Zelda title in development was almost revealed. Nintendo had contemplated about showing off their progress for the next Legend of Zelda title for the Wii U; however, the...
Mario Kart TV Can Share Replays
Nintendo has announced that Mario Kart 8 will include a feature known as Mario Kart TV. This feature allows players to share replays of their races on Miiverse. I’m sure there are more details to follow, but for now it seems like a move in the right direction.
Nintendo Trailers Flood YouTube
Nintendo has been busy uploading videos to YouTube since the end of their Nintendo Direct presentation for E3 this morning. I counted 20 new videos (including the Direct itself) that have been uploaded since their stream ended. They also shared a few videos yesterday, bringing their total to 24 videos in the same number of hours. All of the main features from the Nintendo Direct each have their ...
Nintendo releases new Pikmin 3 trailer
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIIPkyWaiu0#![/youtube] Pikmin 3 is slated for release on the Wii U in North America on August 4th. Enjoy the newest trailer released by Nintendo today.
Reggie reveals the Best Buy Wii U demos
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtHnZz0V8r8[/youtube] Nintendo has unveiled the four Wii U titles that will be playable at select Best Buy stores in North America for the upcoming E3 week. The select titles include Mario Kart 8, Super Mario 3D World, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD, and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. The dates for the Best Buy events will take place on June 12th ...