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Pre-Wii U launch event message from Reggie
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyGo4Tbd7O0[/youtube] Nothing beyond the obvious is provided in this latest preview video from Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime, but it doesn’t ease our patience. Nintendo will be live-streaming tomorrow’s Wii U launch event on their Facebook page, but it is not yet active at the time of this post. The event will start 10:00 AM EST....
Video: Metroid fan film made on a $200 budget
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzOXtF2WAbg[/youtube] Video game fan films are becoming more and more of a common occurrence through the Internet. Some of these fan-made videos range from serious/pet projects to just a straight unabashed parodies. The common thread between these though is that each were made on a modest budget. Well, that is, a really, really, really modest budget that cou...
3D Music Videos Coming to the 3DS
In a press release dated March 21st, 2012, Nintendo of America announced that it has teamed up with some of today’s popular artists to provide 3D music videos. Users will need to download the Nintendo Video application to automatically receive the premium videos. Of course, an active internet connection is required. The lineup is pretty amazing, if you ask me. The Premier videos included ...
Get your hands-on demo of Wii U right here
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W7AtmEWE54[/youtube] Looks pretty cool, right? More video here
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,...
Bits, bobs, and a fun fact from the 3DS world
Just a little gathering of 3DS mini-news and trivia: So far, so good for Nintendo Video: as promised, the company delivered three new 3D videos via Spotpass. Bearshark is, by far, the most fun and twisted of the bunch–and it’s interesting to see a tradional hand-drawn Loony Tunes tribute in 3D. The second new arrival, OK Go’s music video All is not Lost, is beautifully done a...
Free content keeps coming: Nintendo Video arrives on 3DS
Don’t look now, but 3DS is becoming quite a feature-packed little gizmo. The newest addition, available beginning today for free download, is the Nintendo Video service. What is it? The basic concept involves Nintendo surprising you with an unpredictable, ever-changing selection of 3D short films, music videos and promotional material, sent to your 3DS via spotpass while your machine’s...
Watch 10 minutes of Zelda 3DS and polish your German in one fell swoop
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuCXrryVJZ8[/youtube] A reminder: Zelda Ocarina 3D arrives June 19 stateside.
New Zelda: Skyward Sword trailer
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEGEzcURI60[/youtube] Looking good, Link!
Donkey Kong Country Returns to become third Nintendo game with auto-pilot control
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bwud_FCA5A[/youtube] Auto-pilot gaming is coming to Donkey Kong Country Returns. First introduced in New Super Mario Bros. Wii and later on Super Mario Galaxy 2, the so-called Super Guide gives players the option to turn on auto-controls after dying eight consecutive times. Designed by Shigeru Miyamoto’as were many of Nintendo’s best ideas’the feature...
FlingSmash is the new Wii Play (with a meatier game)
After selling an unthinkable 28 million copies of Wii Play, Nintendo is ready to refresh the controller bonus game idea with the release of FlingSmash on Sunday. You already know about the bundled Wii Remote with “Motion Plus inside.” As for the included game, it’s like a side-scrolling Brickbreaker plus racquetball with a dash of pinball. It’s definitely more lasting than ...
New Epic Mickey trailer goes balls out
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN0RcVD6_RA[/youtube] This change your mind one way or another? Epic Mickey arrives Nov. 30 on Wii.