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June 28, 2010
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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by Matthew Blundon - 5:39 pm EDT
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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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by Matthew Blundon - 5:28 pm EDT
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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...
by Pedro Hernandez - 4:36 pm EDT
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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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by Pedro Hernandez - 2:10 pm EDT
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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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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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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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by Pedro Hernandez - 12:50 pm EDT
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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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by Pedro Hernandez - 12:39 pm EDT
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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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by Neal Ronaghan - 12:27 pm EDT
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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...
by Karlie Yeung - 12:14 pm EDT
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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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