Nintendo
It’s raining classics!
The Ambassador NES games, as mentioned in the earlier post’s comments below, debuted ahead of schedule this morning! If you bought a 3DS before August 12, you’re now the proud owner of ten free NES games. What do you think? Awesome gameplay? Sprites a bit hard to see at that size? Which one’s your favorite? I’m leaving my sense of irony at the door (yes, it is funny that on...
Rollercoaster Tycoon barreling toward 3DS
Some people, like John Ivers of Indiana, have the guts and ingenuity to build a working rollercoaster in their back yard. For most folks, however, coaster construction is limited to virtual worlds, and Nintendo fans can soon join the fun if Atari and developer n-Space deliver on their recent announcement: Rollercoaster Tycoon is coming to 3DS. Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 is one of my top 3 favorite gam...
As Starfox 64 3D approaches, take a look at the franchise’s evolution
“‘It’s the universe you’ve been longing for…’ Oh, that stinks. Don’t write that down.” – Shigeru Miyamoto That quote provides a typically fun, good-natured moment in the Starfox-centered “Iwata Asks” feature on Nintendo’s website. It’s been available since the beginning of August, but as the release of Starfox 64 3D draw...
Impromptu Nintendo event has investors (and gamers) giddy
Nintendo announced an unexpected Japanese press event yesterday for Sept 13, two day before the Tokyo Game Show. Following the news, the company’s stock priced jump, as investors expect Nintendo to unveil a revamped 3DS that day, reportedly one with a head-scratching second analog stick and a de-emphasis on 3D. (!) Not sure if that would excite the masses. But who knows, Nintendo has surpri...
Rumor: Price chopped 3DS is already being targeted for a major do-over
When it rains it pours: Nintendo is allegedly sending the 3DS back to the shop for a major 2012 overhaul, including a head-scratching $10 add-on thumbstick that will attach to the devices’s right side and a decreased emphasis on 3D capabilities. The disheartening rumor arrives courtesy a tipster over at 1UP, who has in the past successfully provided insider information about the Wii U and So...
Will you miss the rumble in the Starfox 64 remake?
Do you remember the first time you experienced the N64 Rumble Pak? In 1997 I walked into EB Games to find the manager demonstrating his imported Starfox 64 (due in the States two months later). I joined the line of customers eager to give it a whirl, and soon found myself flying over Corneria and grinning as the controller shook, buzzed and rattled with every hit. The effect was great fun, and the...
Knowing Tekken will include a 3D feature film, are you more likely to buy?
Right now the internet’s buzzing about Namco Bandai’s upcoming 3DS fighter Tekken 3D Prime Edition. No release date yet, but most talk centers around the company’s decision to include its recent feature film Tekken: Blood Vengeance on the cartridge in full 3D. As a guy who enjoys Tekken and loves 3D movies (well, good movies that happen to be in 3D), I’m suddenly interested...
A 3DS catch-up guide for newcomers
3DS is well into its first official weekend at the new $169.99 price point! To all new purchasers: Welcome to the amazing and controversial world of Nintendo’s latest handheld! For your convenience’and for early adopters who may have forgotten some hidden wonders’here’s a quick list of things you should immediately do once your 3DS is charged up and ready to go: Part One: First things ...
For any who still don’t view Apple as Nintendo’s biggest competitor, read this
Acutely summarized by 1up: Some would argue that the model used by Nintendo is outdated; people would rather spend $0.99 on an app than $39.99 on a new game. While the average App Store game might not have the same level of quality as a retail 3DS titles, many are quite good — and even if they aren’t, users can buy another 39 cheap App Store games and potentially get as much, if not m...
A pause for appreciation: 3D video on 3DS looks fantastic
Sure, there’s a lot to criticize about the way Nintendo’s managed 3DS’s initial months, but’darned if this little baby can’t do amazing things with the proper software. This week’s free Nintendo Video update, featuring a College Humor piece called “Next Level Hugs,” drives a point home like no other film I’ve seen on the handheld: With properly-filmed material,...
More bad news: Nintendo net income at 30-year low
I didn’t independently verify this report, but if accurate, Nintendo’s net income is near a 30 year low, 27-years to be exact. Meaning Nintendo hasn’t made this little money since before the NES boom of 1985. Holy, shnikes! Although I’m no fan of the 3DS’at least in its immediate state’I take no heart in this. This is not good news at all for fans of Nintendo games, of whic...