Wii
When does gaming make you say wow?
As I was playing Wii Sports today getting in a little bowling action, I thought back to November 2006 when Wii was the hot new thing. Can you believe that it has been nearly 5 years since Nintendo unleashed motion controls onto the masses? The idea was so revolutionary that The Revolution was how we all came to know Wii….before Nintendo turned their console into a wiener joke of course. I ...
Nintentunes, the best part of any 3-day weekend
It’s the weekend which can only mean one thing…it’s time for Nintentunes! This feature is for anyone who could instantly recognize the world 1-1 theme of Super Mario Bros. but who may be unable to do the same with the latest and greatest from Lady Gaga. Enjoy the classic tunes! NES-Wizards & Warriors [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ9xwkMr3e4[/youtube] Wizards & ...
Nintendo.com to stream E3 press conference
Video game fans around the globe are invited to bookmark http://e3.nintendo.com in their browsers as Nintendo prepares to offer a virtual front-row seat at this year’s E3 Expo in Los Angeles. A live webcast of Nintendo’s E3 Expo 2011 media presentation will begin at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Tuesday, June 7. Immediately following the presentation, fans can enjoy additional Nintendo Networ...
Nintentunes, your one stop shop for your retro music fix!
Today we will take a journey to Nintendo past through the power of music. Most of my memories playing video games don’t involve any graphics or gameplay at all, but instead it’s the music that stays with me. I’m willing to bet the same can be said for many of you gamers as well, so I hope this music retrospective is enjoyable for you. Click on through if things that are awesome...
Chrono Trigger. Virtual Console. Monday. YES!
Monday, May 16th, a big wish comes true for many game fans: Chrono Trigger, the original time-bending, actions-have-consequences, multiple-endings, medieval, futuristic, Tolkienesque, steampunk, everything-but-the-kitchen-sink Super Nintendo RPG classic arrives on Wii via the Virtual Console service. Eight bucks for one of the best games ever created. Not a bad deal. Click here for more informatio...
With motion now standard and when equally priced, Xbox 360 more popular than Wii
The Wii has seen quite the drop in demand recently. After dominating the competition for the first four years of its life, the game-changing console has been relegated to second place in America for the last 12 months (give or take a month or two) behind Xbox 360. In other words, when equally priced at $199, Americans slightly favor Xbox 360, at least at this point in the Wii’s lifecycle. On...
Leaked photo of Nintendo’s next console (aka Project Cafe) now on the Internet
This is breaking news, people.
Nintendo discounts Wii to $150, launches “Nintendo Select” games for $20
REDMOND, Wash.– Nintendo is dropping the suggested retail price of its Wiiâ„¢ system to $149.99 and including a Marioâ„¢ game with the Wii hardware. Starting May 15, the newly priced Wii system will come in either black or white with the Mario Kartâ„¢ Wii game and a matching colored Wii Wheelâ„¢ accessory, replacing the previously included Wii Sportsâ„¢ and Wii Sports Resortâ„¢ games. Also o...
New Nintendo console: 8GB of storage, 25GB optical discs
Or so says Kotaku. The new report also lends further credibility to the idea of screen-based controllers, which increasingly sounds like the “hook” Nintendo is going for. Your reaction?
Rumor: Wii price to be dropped to $150, offer $20 “Wii Select” line of games
According to Kotaku, Nintendo will be making the Wii price drop to $149.99 official starting May 15th. Further, a new budget line of games retailing for $19.99 will be introduced. These Player’s Choice ‘Wii Select’ line of games should help stimulate sales with the likes of  The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Mario Super Sluggers kicking it ...
Amazon has Nintendo games on clearance
Some four-star highlights of the mail-order sale: Sonic Colors, $20 UDraw, $40 Lego Harry Potter, $22 Scribblenauts, $12 My Sims Sky Heroes, $12 3D Dot Game Heroes, $15 (great Zelda homage for PS3 owners)
First real look at Pandora’s Tower
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6-_-FDR8ZU[/youtube] Pandora’s Tower to me is like one of your best friends girlfriends. You may think that she looks great and has a lot of character, but your not sure when or if she will ever be available. Ok well it’s not exactly like that but you get the point. With the late May Japanese release inching ever closer, new gameplay videos have...