Rumors
Mario Kart Wii box revealed?
Real or fake? Regardless, if it is real, that extra bulk isn’t going to sit well with big box chains like Target or even with GameStop. They hate having to stock strangely sized SKU’s because it means less space for DVD cases, etc. Plus, if it turns out to be a popular game that means shortages — not good for Joe Consumer.
Rumor: Factor 5 working on new Kid Icarus
“A new Kid Icarus game.” Without doubt or rival, it has become the long-sought Holy Grail of Nintendo gaming. Even the slightest possibility of its eventual existence – and, as the stubborn would argue, inevitable brilliance – has fueled the unswerving, seemingly hopeless desires of fans for almost 20 years. It may have been an entire era ago, but fans never forget. And fin...
Rumor: Game Boy games for DS
OK, so how about an evening rumor or two for those of you not watching the World Series right now (or those of you without a laptop on your couch, a la me)? Animal Crossing might eventually be MMORPG some day, and Game Boy games could be coming to the DS in downloadable Virtual Console form. Remember these are just rumors, supplied in a single article by EDGE magazine, but that sounds pretty cool ...
Nintendo readying new Wii bundle?
Nintendo may be preparing the release of a new Wii bundle and/or color if an anonymous Codename Revolution contact is to be believed. According to the report, the new bundle has a UPC code of 045496880088, and it’s owned by Nintendo of America. Without citing details, this “new pack” is believed to be either a new game bundle, Wii Zapper bundle, or possibly a new color. This is, ...
BioShock on the Wii in 2009?
Here’s a wild one: BioShock could be headed to the DS or the Wii sometime in the near future. It’s not definite by any means, but it makes sense to at least one person: One of Take-Two’s big hopes for the future is the continued growth of the BioShock ‘series’, says analyst Mike Hickey of Janco Partners, who believes that fiscal 2009 could see the game land on the Wii...
Katamari coup: PS3 port canned, Wii port now on
That quirky ball-rolling title Katamari has done an about face from the PS3 and is now quietly rolling towards the Wii, says IGN. It’s not really a surprise. The title and console seem to just go together; an odd couple for the ages that sees the chaotic trash ball of Katamari paired up with the clean, inexpensive lines of today’s hottest selling console. Fresh and piping hot from the ...
Nintendo games, direct from iTunes
I don’t particularly believe this weekend’s rumor that Nintendo games might soon be sold through Apple’s iTunes media service, but since Infendo hasn’t touched anything iPhone yet I thought I’d have a bit of fun.The rumor is just that — a rumor. Barely. I think I’m posting about it because this week is going to be super slow. The calm before the E3 storm, ...
Key executives to leave Nintendo?
According to a post on GameInformer, three key executives are set to leave Nintendo when the company moves its marketing group to San Francisco or New York. The article lists Senior Director of Public Relations Beth Llewelyn, Vice President, Marking and Corporate Affairs Perrin Kaplan, and Senior Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Communications George Harrison. This would be a major shakeup ...
New Nintendo hardware to be announced at E3?
Jeux France via Kotaku say they have their hands on some juicy and “credible” Nintendo rumors for this year’s smaller E3. They are… The company will unveil a new Mario Kart Wii Mario Galaxy and Smash Bros. to get firm release dates “Big hardware news” is coming (new hardware? doubtful…) Blake probably won’t get into Nintendo’s keynote Okay, the...
IGN says Nintendo Power may be finished
IGN is reporting that Nintendo “may be planning to close or restructure its official Nintendo Power magazine,” this according to moles deep within the company. They continue, “Sources close to the publication tell IGN that mass layoffs are underway and that employees are being told to look for new work by September of this year.” Indeed, Nintendo Power announced the depatur...
Nibris’ Sadness is an art book
Call me the cynical video game scientist, because when it comes to game development, I need to see screenshots and live action in-game trailers to believe a game actually exists. So it is today that I have come to the conclusion that Nibris is not developing a game in Sadness, but an art book. Wii Fanboy has some new “exclusive screenshots artwork” today that, for the first time, has l...
Does Nibris really exist?
I’ve got hunch today that Nibris and its stable of “almost done, we swear!” titles will either be remembered as the beginning of a prosperous new era for indie developers, or the most colossal non-starter dud since Duke Nukem Forever. There’s going to be no middle ground on this one. Here’s what we’ve seen so far: A woman prancing about on a sound stage with an ...