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July 1, 2010
by Neal Ronaghan - 7:05 am EDT
Total comments: 60
Source: (IGN), http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/110/1103136p1.html
Nintendo should have a "broader perspective" rather than bashing 3D glasses, says top Sony executive.
In an interview with IGN, Sony's president of Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida has expressed discontent with Nintendo's dismissal of the use of 3D glasses to experience 3D gaming.
At Nintendo's E3 press conference, it was repeatedly stressed that one of the strengths of the Nintendo 3DS was how it would let users experience 3D gaming without the needs for cumbersome and expensive 3D glasses.
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by Neal Ronaghan - 5:16 am EDT
Total comments: 23
Source: (Club Nintendo)
Gold members get a calendar, and Platinum members can choose between the calendar or a Mario figurine.
The 2009-2010 Elite Status Rewards at Club Nintendo have been revealed to be a collectible Mario character figurine for Platinum members, and a 2011 calendar for Gold members.The figurine consists of Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Toad, Bowser, and a Goomba. Platinum members can also pick the calendar if...
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by Jon Lindemann - 5:15 am EDT
Total comments: 23
Source: (Andriasang)
Nintendo's annual shareholder meeting produces plenty of speculation fodder.
Nintendo held its annual shareholders meeting on the June 29, and there were plenty of interesting comments made by top Nintendo brass. The following is a wrap-up of information gathered from Sankei Shimbun, an attendee blog that detailed the event, and some other information gathered by Andriasang.
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June 30, 2010
by Jon Lindemann - 7:53 pm EDT
Total comments: 4
Source: Andriasang.com
Nintendo's Japanese rewards program offers an awesome collection of t-shirts to choose from.
Nintendo's reward program in Japan, Club Nintendo, is notorious for getting some of the coolest Nintendo-related swag in the world. This trend continues with its recent introduction of limited edition Club Nintendo t-shirts.The t-shirts come in four colors (blue, yellow, grey, and white) and have two...
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by James Jones - 6:46 pm EDT
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The Deal Machine returns with four cheap games for sociopaths.
Back in May I unveiled my latest creation: The Deal Machine. Dealy, as I affectionately call him, is designed to collect pricing and review data on Nintendo DS and Wii titles. The information Dealy collects is then collated and issued to me in random chunks.In simple terms: The Deal Machine...
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by Neal Ronaghan - 7:28 am EDT
Total comments: 13
Source: (Andriasang), http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/06/29/ceo_sa...
Ever wonder how much Iwata and Miyamoto make?
A recent report in Asahi detailed the salaries of top Japanese game industry executives, including Nintendo President Satoru Iwata and top game designer Shigeru Miyamoto.The revelation stems from a new requirement that Japanese companies must disclose to shareholders the salaries of board members that...
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June 29, 2010
by Neal Ronaghan - 10:57 am EDT
Total comments: 21
Source: (Press Release)
The Rabbids are traveling back in time to when their games were mini-game collections.
Ubisoft Paris is developing the next Rabbids game, called Raving Rabbids Travel in Time, which is apparently a mini-game collection like the first three games in the series.
Revealed at E3 2010, Travel in Time is adding online play and MotionPlus support to the series. Players can compete in more... Read more...
June 28, 2010
by Matthew Blundon - 3:52 pm EDT
Total comments: 5
Source: (Andriasang)
With the game's release rapidly approaching, more details are starting to emerge.
During a Japanese variety show called Oha Suta, a new trailer for Pokémon Black & White was shown. Within in were a number of new tidbits of information sure to make fans eager for the game’s release.For starters, eight new Pokémon were revealed, ranging from a mole with a giant claw on its tail...
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by Matthew Blundon - 3:48 pm EDT
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Source: (Andriasang)
Hori will be releasing a new drum stand to be used with the Nintendo DS lineup.
Taiko Drum Master is revisiting the Nintendo DS later this week with the release of Taiko Drum Master DS Dororon! Battle With the Ghouls, and Hori is ready to make gamer’s experience the game even better thanks to its new drum stand. The Taiko Drum Master DS stand, which is compatible with the DS lite,...
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by Neal Ronaghan - 1:08 pm EDT
Total comments: 9
While Reggie Fils-Aime said differently on late night TV, the company line is that the 3D portable will launch before March 31, 2011
Nintendo is standing firm on their original release window for the 3DS, which was before the end of the current fiscal year, despite the fact that Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime teased a specific time frame of "next year" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last week.
"Nintendo 3DS is... Read more...
by Pedro Hernandez - 8:56 am EDT
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Bioware's classic action title is reborn as a downloadable title.
Interplay has announced that Bioware's classic third-person shooting game, MDK2, is being re-released as a WiiWare title. The port will be handled by Beamdog, a development studio founded by Bioware employee Trent Osner.
MDK2 was first released on the Sega Dreamcast on March 31, 2000. The... Read more...
by Karlie Yeung - 8:49 am EDT
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Source: (Press Release)
Play tennis with Mario, Jett around on WiiWare, and battle mutant insects in this week's selection of downloads.
The Virtual Console makes a triumphant return
to N64 classics, and there's a variety of WiiWare and DSiWare titles new for
download this week.
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by Jon Lindemann - 5:27 am EDT
Total comments: 1
Source: (Andriasang)
Level-5's soccer title is set to grace the console.
Level-5 has announced that their next entry in the console series of Inazuma Eleven games will be appearing on Wii. The title has been referred to as "Inazuma Eleven Break", but there is no final name as of yet.
The announcement was made by company CEO Akihiro Hino at a fan appreciation event for the series, and there were some screenshots shown at the event.
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June 27, 2010
by Jon Lindemann - 9:46 am EDT
Total comments: 73
The best Nintendo site on the web just got better.
With E3 2010 out of the way, we figured it was time to move on to bigger and better things. What better way to do that than give the site a whole new look? But it's more than just a fresh coat of paint; we've got new features galore, and we plan on rolling out more cool functionality in the weeks... Read more...
June 26, 2010
by Matthew Blundon - 5:13 am EDT
Total comments: 5
Reggie speaks about the 3DS, stating that the system will not be available this year.
While on the Jimmy Fallon television show last night, Reggie Fils-Aimes stated that the Nintendo 3DS will not be available in North America this year. Instead it will launch in 2011.
It is unknown if Reggie was just referring to only North America. Judging by how Nintendo has been releasing its... Read more...
June 25, 2010
by Matthew Blundon - 8:09 pm EDT
Total comments: 3
Gamers who purchased a white DS game card case from Club Nintendo in North America may soon be getting a refund.
Nintendo will be refunding 300 Club Nintendo Coins to fans who purchased a white Nintendo DS game card case, which originally was available for 600 coins.
In addition to these extra coins, the Club Nintendo year is quickly coming to a close, and anyone who wants to qualify for the special end-of-the-year... Read more...
by Matthew Blundon - 8:02 pm EDT
Total comments: 39
Source: Kotaku
Nintendo and Retro Studios clarify why they omitted underwater stages and the status of the other Kongs.
Retro Studios' new entry into the Donkey Kong Country series won't feature the series staple underwater levels, according to Kensuke Tanabe, the Nintendo manager who has worked with Retro for quite some time.
Tanabe also commented on the possibility of appearances from other Kongs. "There was... Read more...
by Matthew Blundon - 7:58 pm EDT
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Source: Andria Sang
Six new titles will be joining the bunch by the end of July in Japan.
While the Virtual Console continues to struggle in terms of releases, Japan is seeing half-a-dozen new titles next month, with most of them being for the Neo Geo.
Four Neo Geo titles will be released next month, accompanied by a Super Famicom and Famicom game. Those hoping for Mario Tennis, which was just released in Europe, will have to wait until at least August to get your hands on it.
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by Matthew Blundon - 7:49 pm EDT
Total comments: 10
Source: Game Informer
Zelda producer discusses his views on DLC in regards to the series.
Eiji Aonuma, producer of the Zelda series, discussed the potential of downloadable content in the series in a recent interview with Game Informer.
When questioned about the topic, he replied with, “Obviously, we have thought about DLC, and we are thinking about it." This is by no means a confirmation of downloadable content appearing in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, but it at least tells us that they are considering it.
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by Matthew Blundon - 5:54 pm EDT
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/20
The company's President confirms that they are working on content for Nintendo’s new handheld.
In a recent interview with Joystiq, MonkeyPaw Games President John Greiner (former President of Hudson Entertainment, the U.S. branch of Hudsonsoft) was questioned as to whether or not his team is going to jump on the Nintendo 3DS bandwagon. He confirmed that they are indeed planning to develop for the device.
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