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June 25, 2010

Club Nintendo Refunds Coins

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...

No Underwater Stages in Donkey Kong Country Returns Wii

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...

Upcoming Japanese Virtual Console Games

by Matthew Blundon - 7:58 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! 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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Aonuma Interested in Adding DLC to the Zelda Series Wii

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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MonkeyPaw Games Working on Nintendo 3DS 3DS

by Matthew Blundon - 5:54 pm EDT
Total comments: 2 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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In Case You Missed It: The 3DS Charging Cradle 3DS

by Matthew Blundon - 5:39 pm EDT
Total comments: 5

Nintendo’s new handheld may be charged differently from its predecessors.

With all the buzz surrounding the Nintendo 3DS over the past few weeks, it isn’t difficult to skip over a piece of information. One example is Nintendo displaying a different way of charging its new Nintendo 3DS at E3 last week.

Besides using a typical AC adapter (like what many of the demo units were using during the event), Nintendo also displayed a charging cradle that can be used to charge its new device.

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EA Predicts Big Things for FIFA in North America Wii

by Matthew Blundon - 5:28 pm EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Kotaku

EA Sports’ vice president of football thinks that FIFA’s biggest market is about to change.

Four years ago, the U.S. market was the fourth-biggest market in the world for FIFA titles. Fast forward to 2010 and Matt Bilbey, EA Sport’s vice president of football, predicts that the U.S. market is about to move up a few spots.

In 2010, EA Sports has managed to put one more soccer... Read more...

Reggie Fils-Aime On the Black Wii Wii

by Pedro Hernandez - 4:36 pm EDT
Total comments: 7

Gamers love the black Wii, but what does Reggie Fils-Aime have to say about it?

Nintendo has released a new video featuring Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime talking about the black Wii console. In the video, Fils-Aime explains the value of the Wii system as well as the bundle now available in stores.

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Sin and Punishment: Star Successor Expert Play-through Wii

by Pedro Hernandez - 2:10 pm EDT
Total comments: 5

You might feel some shame as a gamer if you see this expert play-through video.

Nintendo has released a new video for Sin and Punishment: Star Successor, the sequel to Treasure's Nintendo 64 cult classic. This video features an expert play-through of the game's challenging levels.

Sin and Punishment: Star Successor will be released on June 27.

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Professor Layton and the Unwound Future E3 Trailer DS

by Pedro Hernandez - 2:03 pm EDT
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Luke, my dear boy. This trailer reminds me of a puzzle I once heard...

The third game in Level-5's puzzle series, Professor Layton, takes the good professor and his apprentice Luke on a journey filled with mystery and questions without answer.

The E3 trailer shows stunning feature film quality animation as well as the puzzles fans have come to expect from the series:

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Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! E3 Trailer DS

by Pedro Hernandez - 1:56 pm EDT
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The handheld tribulations of a plumber, a beauty in a red dress, a gorilla in love and hundreds of toys.

Mario and Donkey have been rivals since the early years of gaming, and Nintendo has capitalized greatly on their rivalry. The latest game in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, Mini-Land Mayhem feature the same concept as 2006's Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: March of the Minis. You guide the Mini Mario Toys across the stages linking paths and helping them avoid dangers.

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FlingSmash E3 Trailer Wii

by Pedro Hernandez - 12:50 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

Pinball and tennis are combined to create a quirky Nintendo adventure.

FlingSmash is an unique game in which tennis and pinball mechanics are combined to create an adventure game unlike any other. If this sounds confusing, here's the E3 trailer:

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Iwata Hopes 3DS Stimulates Games Sales 3DS

by Pedro Hernandez - 12:39 pm EDT
Total comments: 21 Source: VentureBeat

According to the Nintendo executive, poor video game software sales should be blamed on the quality rather than the poor economy.

In an interview with VentureBeat, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata commented on poor video game software sales. According to him, the economic recession isn’t the real reason why video games are selling poorly. “I cannot say that the recession has no effect on the sales of video games,” Iwata stated.

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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to Feature Donkey Kong Country Returns Wii

by Neal Ronaghan - 12:27 pm EDT
Total comments: 16 Source: http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/

Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime will make an appearance on late night television tonight.

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, known for its video game-related guests, will feature Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime in tonight's show to demo Retro Studios' Donkey Kong Country Returns.

This is the second time a Nintendo-made game will be featured on the program after G4's Morgan... Read more...

GoldenEye Details Confirmed, Not a Remake Wii

by Karlie Yeung - 12:14 pm EDT
Total comments: 23

The new GoldenEye 007 for Wii will be a new experience, with inspiration and nostalgic elements from the N64 title.

In a game demo with the GoldenEye developers during E3, we asked Eurocom's Julian Widdows about how the game came into existence and how it compares to the original movie and N64 title. Activision, Eurocom, MGM, and Nintendo were all involved in the decision to create the game, which is a new experience based on several sources.

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User-Created Catchphrases Chosen for NBA Jam Wii

by Neal Ronaghan - 11:00 am EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: EA Sports

Four lucky fans gain video game immortality.

EA Sports has been running a contest on Facebook that allowed fans of NBA Jam to submit and then vote on four catchphrases to be used in the game. The winners have finally been chosen.

According to the official NBA Jam Facebook page, the winners are:

"Objection Sustained!"

"No Shoot for you!"

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Pearl Harbor Trilogy Gets Priced and Dated for WiiWare Wii

by Neal Ronaghan - 8:31 am EDT
Total comments: 9 Source: Legendo

Legendo's air combat game is coming your way in a few short weeks.

Legendo has announced that its World War II air combat game Pearl Harbor Trilogy - 1941: Red Sun Rising is releasing on WiiWare in North America on July 5. It will be priced at 700 Wii Points.

The first game in a trilogy, 1941: Red Sun Rising has you taking part in air battles over notable wartime spots like Midway, Pearl Harbor, and Wake Island.

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June 24, 2010

Iwata on Making the Nintendo 3DS a “Serious Gamer” System 3DS

by Matthew Blundon - 11:30 pm EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Gamespot

The unique features and third-party support of the 3DS looks to appeal to the hardcore.

In an interview with Nikkei, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata stressed that the Nintendo 3DS will appeal to the core gamers that might have abandoned Nintendo platforms. Iwata stated that Nintendo working very closely with developers in order to “expand into elaborate games targeting serious gamers.”

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Nintendo Underestimates Art Academy Demand in Japan

by Matthew Blundon - 11:27 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Adria Sang

Nintendo’s new classroom painting game has been severely under-shipped in Japan.

The Art Academy titles released for the Nintendo DSiWare service last year have had a strong following, with many gamers regularly using the application to paint their own pictures and share them with friends. In Japan and Europe, Nintendo saw the appeal for the game and decided to turn it into a retail game, which hit Japan last week.

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Nintendo DS Line Sees Huge Sales Boost in Japan

by Matthew Blundon - 11:24 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Media Create

Thanks to a recent price cut, the Nintendo DS family sees its highest sales week in quite some time.

The Nintendo DS has never received a price cut in Japan, and many were skeptical as to whether or not it would have an impact on Nintendo DS sales this week. Once again, Nintendo has proved those doubters wrong once again as the Nintendo DS line has seen a major sales boost in Japan thanks to the price cut.

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