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Just Another Manic Monday
I can’t believe it is Monday already! Normally, Mondays are fairly quiet for me, but for some reason today has been insanely busy, so here enjoy this video! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQwucmcAS_0[/youtube] I remember the first time I played River City Ransom. A friend and I stayed up all night hopped up on Dr. pepper 2 liters and chips. At about 3:...
What does the hiring of Duncan Orrell-Jones mean for Nintendo?
Just to be frank, it’s no secret that Nintendo has been in last place when it comes to online this last generation. Not only has Nintendo stubbornly stuck with what many would consider an antiquated online system with their friend code system, but they seem keen to continue to do so with Wii U. While many parents may consider this a good thing, the Internet can be a terrible place after all,...
New 3DS colors announced: Blue or Pink, What Do you think?
Nintendo Taiwan and Nintendo Hong Kong have revealed two new colors to the 3DS family (no new 3DS XL colors announced). Cerulean Blue and Shimmer Pink will be released on September 28th, 2012. Although there is no announcement that North America will receive these new additions, we do have many colors to choose from. What are your thoughts on the new colors? Do you think North America should ge...
Review: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy strikes a sweet chord
Part parody and part shrine, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is a must-buy for FF fans and a solid rhythm game for everyone else. Its gameplay is simple but challenging, unlockable content pours down in buckets, and — most importantly — it boasts the best soundtrack since Super Smash Brothers Brawl.
Pokémon Black & White 2 is a Hit in Japan
Pokémon Black and White 2 are easily two of the most anticipated games of the year. Here in North America, “Fall 2012” will not get here soon enough. We may have a couple more months to wait, however Japan saw the release on Saturday, June 23rd. Sales on the release date surpassed all first day sales of the year, so far. With an astonishing 1,618,621 copies sold the games have quick...
Kingdom Hearts 3D demo offers brief, spectacular fun
If you’re a 3DS owner in the mood for about fifteen minutes of Keyblade-swinging action, be sure to download the new Kingdom Hearts 3D demo. Play through the tutorial; it offers a glimpse of a great classic villain boss and introduces you to some very enjoyable new moves. Once in the main story section, you’ll quickly discover: * It certainly feels like Kingdom Hearts * Kingdom Hearts ...
David Yarnton to Leave Nintendo UK
He may not be as well known as Reggie or Miyamoto,but for the past 20 years David Yarnton has been an integral part of Nintendo’s UK branch. From 1995 to 2003, Yarnton served as Director of Sales. In 2003 he accepted the position of General manager. An exact reason has not been given for his leave,. however Nintendo has released the following statement.
Nintendo Says Super Mario Bros. U is What the Fans Want
Over the years, Nintendo has allowed Mario to evolve with the times yet still allow him to retain his original demeanor. From his 8 bit humble beginnings, to his career in the racing circuit, Mario has transitioned nicely to the new age of gaming. For the fans, he taught us to never give up, even if the Princess is in another Castle. Rarely are we let down by the release of a new installment in...
Masahiro Sakurai Says Next Super Smash Bros. Is In Development
Super Smash Bros releases seem to gain as much attention as an iPhone release, the wait is excruciating but the payoff is worth the wait. In a recent interview with Nintendo Power Magazine, Masahiro Sakurai, Director of Super Smash Bros., confirmed that they have taken “the first step of the development process.” “We’ve just taken what you could call the first step of the process. This is the fir...
Nintendo Classic Commercials Never Let Us Down
Yesterday I posted about the new Kim Cattrall Nintendo commercial and how it mixes two pop culture icons, Sex in the City and Mario (Mairio if you pronounce it like she does). It is a cool commercial, but it made me miss the old Nintendo commercials. The ones that were cheesy, but had some actual thought behind them. So, to ease my reminiscing mind, I decided to post some of the classic commerc...
Nintendo Satisfied with 3DS, Does This Mean No XL?
In a recent interview with IGN, Miyamoto was asked whether or not there would be an XL version of the 3DS, he explained that the thoughts of Nintendo might be going in a different direction. “I really feel like I’m satisfied with the 3DS hardware as it is. I feel like it’s the best for this generation,” Miyamoto told said. “What we’re thinking about right now i...
Wii U to feature achievements
In an interview with Stephen Totilo of Kotaku, Reggie Fils-Aime discussed several burning questions regarding the Wii U and the Wii U GamePad. Some of theses questions included what the battery life of the controller is, how developers will utilize “Off-TV” play on the Wii U GamePad screen, and why multi-touch would have skyrocketed the price of said controller. However, one question t...