Steel Diver

Overcoming gaming anger

Playing Steel Diver has got me thinking about a problem that some gamers undoubtedly tackle at times: frustration or flat-out rage. My brothers and I can’t play Super Smash Bros. Brawl together without screaming at each other at some point. Being the older, more mature one, I generally try to keep my cool, but the unpleasant feeling (like a flame in the gut) inevitably comes, whether I let i...

My picks for launch title 3D Awards

We’ve entered a new era, and glasses-free 3D is now a very real option for modern gameplay. Nintendo’s 3DS launch lineup presents a wide range of approaches in utilizing the new feature, with varying results. Based on extensive time with much of the lineup, here are my entirely subjective pretend-awards for best uses of the third dimension:

3DS hands-on report – PAX East 2011

I spent nearly 45 minutes playing with a variety of games at the Nintendo booth during PAX East. Here’s a quick rundown:

Steel Diver discussed in a one-on-one interview between Iwata and Miyamoto

Iwata:The game play consists of “slowly moving a submarine.” For the lack of a better word, this game is very “plain.” Miyamoto:I guess so. (laughs) Doesn’t sound too compelling, but I pre-ordered it! Read on and offer up your opinion in comments.

Breaking – Nintendo reveals 18 launch titles for 3DS

Nintendo has revealed the list of 18 games set to launch with the 3DS system on March 27th: ”¢ Pilotwings Resortâ„¢ ”¢ Steel Diverâ„¢ ”¢ nintendogsâ„¢ + cats ”¢ Super Street Fighter® IV 3D Edition ”¢ The Simsâ„¢ 3 ”¢ Madden NFL Football ”¢ Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D ”¢ LEGO® Star Wars® III: The Clone Warsâ„¢ ”¢ RIDGE RACER® 3D ”¢ Super Monkey Ballâ„¢ 3D ”¢ BUST-A-MOVE UNIVERSEâ„¢ ”¢ SAMURAI ...