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Video Game Sales Dropped Again In February

Posted: March 12th, 2010, 5:50pm PST

Video game sales in the United States dropped 15 percent in February, partially due to an ongoing decline in sales of music games and lower pricing on the Nintendo Wii console.
Tecmo Super Bowl to be revived as Tecmo Throwback on Xbox

Posted: March 8th, 2010, 9:30pm PST

Fans of the classic football game franchise, Tecmo Super Bowl, are cheering. Game publisher Tecmo officially announced on Tuesday a downloadable console game for Xbox based on the Nintendo classic.
Why Super Nintendos Lose Their Color

Posted: March 7th, 2010, 9:10pm PST

Why Super Nintendos Lose Their Color: Plastic Discoloration in Classic Machines
Sega: Give Sonic to Nintendo

Posted: March 7th, 2010, 7:40pm PST

Sega isn’t the kind of company that strives for innovation in their games, there is only one hope left for Sonic. Sega needs to give Sonic to Nintendo.
Why I Love and Hate Nintendo

Posted: March 1st, 2010, 12:50pm PST

Here is an expose into my schizophrenic relationship with Nintendo, and why I love and hate them at the same time.
Rare Nintendo game sells on ebay for $40,000

Posted: February 28th, 2010, 8:10am PST

It's thought to be one of only two shrinkwrapped copies of the game still in existence.
MoProUSA Shows Off Fully Integrated Wiimote Pistols (Video)

Posted: February 25th, 2010, 11:40am PST

As a Nintendo Wii owner, you've certainly got a smattering of options when it comes time to fire up the light gun, but even Nintendo's Wii Zapper can't hold a candle to this.
New Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer is Incredible

Posted: February 25th, 2010, 7:20am PST

It has been hard not to view the game as anything but a quick cash-in. Needless to say, after it was annoucned today at the Nintendo Summit that the game will be released May 23rd, I became even more worried. That was until I saw the game's newest trailer.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M to come "Mid-Year"

Posted: February 24th, 2010, 10:50am PST

During their Australian conference, Nintendo announced that Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M will be hitting Wii consoles this year.
Top Ten Professions on Mario's Resume

Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 4:40pm PST

This week we look at the jobs the illustrious Nintendo mascot has had!
Sony Files Patent For 'Universal Game Console Controller'

Posted: February 21st, 2010, 4:30pm PST

A controller with a LCD touch screen, that works on the Playstation 3, the Nintendo Wii and the Xbox 360
Tired of your usual breakfast? Try Nintendo DS Toast (Pic)

Posted: February 20th, 2010, 4:10pm PST

This is the best breakfast ever, or at least for a Nintendo fanboy.
Why Doesn't the Punishment for Game Piracy Fit the Crime?

Posted: February 18th, 2010, 1:50pm PST

James Burt is a Brisbane resident who is facing a $1.5M fine for illegally distributing his copy of Super Mario Bros. Wii, which he received six days earlier than the release date. Nintendo actually hired a P.I. to track Burt down, and they claim his copy has been downloaded “thousands of times” since it was uploaded. Is this verdict fair?
Best Nintendo games remade in flash

Posted: February 18th, 2010, 1:00pm PST

Nintendo classics will forever have a place in the gaming world. As new technologies emerge, the same legendary games seem to resurface over and over again. With each iteration of these games, new concepts are created and storylines take comedic or tragic turns.
Not-so-subtle Nintendo advertisements from around the world

Posted: February 14th, 2010, 8:00am PST

I want to know exactly who is in charge of Nintendo’s advertising department in Australia. Not content with putting an ad for Wii Fit Plus during virtually every commercial break, Nintendo and Southern Star Entertainment joined forces to bring audiences The Pursuit, a TV show that can only be described as The Amazing Race meets The Wizard.
Old Nintendo System & 5 Games Sells for $13,105 on eBay

Posted: February 11th, 2010, 5:10pm PST

Another eBay seller has stumbled onto a small fortune with the listing of an old Nintendo system and 5 other games which includes the original: Mario/Duck Hunt, Mario 3, Turtles 2, 'MLB' and Family Fitness Stadium Events.
Pirate Ordered To Pay Nintendo $1.5 Million

Posted: February 9th, 2010, 11:00pm PST

Nintendo sent out a press release today triumphantly boasting of victory in an Australian court over a man accused of pirating New Super Mario Bros. Wii. And how this single man now owes the mega-rich company $1.5 million.
Learn Karate with "All Star Karate"

Posted: February 9th, 2010, 5:30am PST

Just when you think Nintendo has got a hang of their shovel ware releases you're proven wrong once again as a new game has been announced titled All-Star Karate.
Miyamoto Confirms: Nintendo Working on New Hardware

Posted: February 8th, 2010, 7:10pm PST

Rumors become true as Shigeru Miyamoto spill the beans
10 Oddball Nintendo Franchises

Posted: February 8th, 2010, 5:00pm PST

Not every Nintendo property is as successful as Mario or Zelda. Here are some of Nintendo's games that you may have forgotten.
Iwata Refused Natal Technology in the Past

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 3:50am PST

It seems Nintendo's boss Satoru Iwata didn't have faith in Natal
The Best Retro Video Game Commercials

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 5:50pm PST

Because it's nice to remember when Nintendo's marketing image wasn't always so squeaky clean.
Nintendo To Launch DS Console With 93% Bigger Screen

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 2:50pm PST

A large screen version of the popular games console, the Nintendo DS, will launch in the UK this spring, Nintendo announced today.
Reggie: Zelda Wii will be released when it is perfect

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 11:30pm PST

Reggie Fils-Aime, President and COO of Nintendo of America, says Zelda Wii "has to be perfect when it launches."
Nintendo to Greenpeace: We do care about the environment

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 12:10pm PST

Greenpeace harshed on Nintendo's eco-coolness last week, and this week the House that Miyamoto Built is firing back. It's released a statement to Gamasutra saying that it takes environmental responsibilities seriously, and that the company is committed to saving energy
Netflix Coming to Nintendo? CEO Says Yes

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 6:30am PST

In an interview with Peter Kafka at CES, CEO Reed Hastings never mentioned the Wii, but he did say that the chances of Netflix on Nintendo are “excellent.”
Survey: Xbox 360 Most Used Console

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 2:31am PST

A survey conducted by U.S. research firm Nielsen has revealed Microsoft's Xbox 360 is currently the most played console in terms of total usage minutes, coming in at 23.1 percent. Sony's PlayStation 2 came in second at 20.4 percent, and the Nintendo Wii at third with 19 percent.
EA Sports Rumored To Be Reissuing 'NBA Jam' on Nintendo Wii

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 12:50pm PST

"Instead, sources confirmed to ESPN that the new title is actually one of the all-time classics coming back to consoles as EA Sports has acquired the rights from the NBA to deliver an updated version of “NBA Jam” that will ship to retail exclusively for the Wii."
Nintendo shuts down Fan-made Zelda Movie 'Hero of Time'

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 10:30am PST

The movie was made by tons of huge fans of the movie but then Nintendo stepped in and had them shut it down quickly.. The movie was online for just a bit over two weeks...
PS3 Sells More Than 1m as FF XIII Hits Number 1

Posted: December 26th, 2009, 8:50am PST

Final Fantasy XIII breaks Nintendo domination to take the top spot worldwide this week (with just a Japanese release so far) as PS3 hardware increases 50% in the weekly data for 13th to 19th Dec 09
An 8-bit Nintendo's Classic Christmas Tree

Posted: December 23rd, 2009, 3:20am PST

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2010: The Year Of Better Wii Games?

Posted: December 16th, 2009, 3:29pm PST

The Wii had a good 2009, thanks to the arrival of Nintendo fan-pleasing releases like Punch-Out!! and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. But 2010 should one-up this year's showing thanks to Nintendo and third-party publishers.
Wii, PS3 crow over Thanksgiving success, Microsoft silent

Posted: December 3rd, 2009, 4:00am PST

Thanksgiving week is a boon for retailers, both on- and offline, and the big three are starting to share their sales data on their respective consoles. Nintendo is strong, the PS3 did very well, and the Xbox 360... isn't giving us anything to talk about.
Can New Super Mario Stomp Nintendo's Slump?

Posted: December 2nd, 2009, 1:20pm PST

Nintendo failed to make its predicted sales target over the lucrative Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday in the US, selling just 550,000 Wii units over the long weekend. Can a new Super Mario put an end to this slump?
Nintendo Sold Over 1.5 Million Wiis, DSs Last Week

Posted: December 1st, 2009, 8:30am PST

That 1.5 million breaks down to more than 550,000 Wii consoles and more than 1 million Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi portables, according to Nintendo's internal estimates. In terms of frequency, that's over 150 Nintendo hardware units sold every minute, more than 2.5 smiles put on faces every second.
DSi Downloads can be Moved—with a Little Help from Nintendo

Posted: November 18th, 2009, 1:10am PST

So you've managed to destroy your DSi and have picked up a replacement; how do you move your digital purchases over from the old console to the new one? Nintendo's User Agreement makes it seem like you're out of luck, but a little investigation shows that it's not an entirely hopeless scenario.....
Top 10 Mario Suits

Posted: November 17th, 2009, 7:00am PST

Ever since Nintendo gave Mario the ability to sport specially powered suits in Super Mario Bros. 3, the company has wasted no opportunity to add to his wardrobe in each successive game, including his recent outing in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. To celebrate the new release we thought we'd delve into Mario's closet and pull out some of his best.
SMS Versus NES: Double Dragon

Posted: November 16th, 2009, 11:50am PST

A comparison of the Double Dragon games on console rivals the Sega Master System and the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Top Five Mario Games Of All Time

Posted: November 16th, 2009, 11:12am PST

Mario and Luigi have been part of our lives for more than two decades. Now that Nintendo has released a new Mario game for the Wii, it's high time we look at the the five greatest Mario games of all time.
Nintendo Thanks People For Ratting Out R4 Retailers

Posted: November 10th, 2009, 9:00pm PST

Kyoto-based game company Nintendo created an anonymous form for collect information about the sale of R4 cartridges in Japan. This information will be used by Nintendo in its legal suit.
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Hands-On Preview

Posted: November 7th, 2009, 6:50pm PST

Recently, I had the opportunity to play through the first hour of The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. Normally, that wouldn't be a big deal -- the game's launch is just a month away, so we've seen tons of this new Zelda adventure, right? Well, no. Nintendo's been strangely quiet about Spirit Tracks, leading many gamers to wonder if they should be..
Next Zelda Game to Require MotionPlus, says Miyamoto

Posted: November 5th, 2009, 12:10pm PST

According to Nintendo’s mastermind, Shigeru Miyamoto, the next entry in the ever loved Zelda franchise will definitely require the use of the new Wii MotionPlus, stating that the new peripheral will “make you feel much more like you’re actually fighting while holding a sword in your hand.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii to be "Hardest in the Series"

Posted: November 2nd, 2009, 12:40pm PST

The all famous Nintendo Power magazine had a huge spread on the New Super Mario Bros. Wii this month, and in that spread is word about the difficulty of the game itself. "Super Mario Bros. Wii isn't easy-in fact, the game is hard. We're willing to bet that this is one of the hardest games in the series."
The Future of Video Game Input: Muscle Sensors

Posted: October 31st, 2009, 2:00am PDT

Motion control and multi-touch have become common in devices ranging from Nintendo's Wii to Apple's iPhone. But a muscle-sensing system could someday allow gamers to play air "Guitar Hero" without a controller, or help harried parents with full hands open car doors.
What Would The DS Look Like With a Four Inch Screen?

Posted: October 29th, 2009, 8:30am PDT

The current DSi screen is 3.25 inches. Rumor has it that Nintendo will be releasing a new DS with a 4 inch screen. What would that look like? Time to bust out the ruler and additional screen.
Nintendo's Holiday: Hands On With New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Posted: October 28th, 2009, 1:20pm PDT

At a recent Nintendo press stop in Cincinnati, Ars Technica was able to sit down and play New Super Mario Bros. for an extended demo. Surprise! The game is great, and the Super Guide feature shouldn't worry hardcore gamers. Here are the details.
Motion Controller War - The Next Gen Console War

Posted: October 19th, 2009, 2:30am PDT

But over 50 million Wiis sold later, Nintendo's proclamation that it would create disruptive technology didn't seem like empty words, but a real concept engineered and marketed pretty brilliantly. Now, Microsoft and Sony are readying to launch their answer to the mass market question that Nintendo addressed three years ago with the Wii.
Microsoft discusses Wii-esque Project Natal branding

Posted: October 16th, 2009, 3:21pm PDT

While we may be nervous about Microsoft's Project Natal branding strategy -- remember, that's just a codename -- the suits in Redmond share no such concern. That's because the Natal project is following Nintendo's lead in more ways than just easy-to-play, motion-based technology. It's also following Nintendo's branding strategy.
Nintendo plans to drop price of Wii to $199

Posted: September 24th, 2009, 7:22am PDT

Facing a double-digit slowdown in sales of its Wii game console, Nintendo is expected to announce it will slash the price of the console 20% to $199, starting as early as Sunday, sources told the L.A. Times.
Spell Your Way to Victory in Scribblenauts

Posted: September 22nd, 2009, 8:30am PDT

The new Nintendo DS title Scribblenauts packs a lot of innovation into an unassuming package. To solve puzzles, players summon useful objects by typing or scribbling words on the touchscreen (spell out "ladder" and—poof!—a ladder appears). Sounds simplistic, right?
Patent Reveals Nintendo Developing a Wii Football Controller

Posted: September 3rd, 2009, 2:10pm PDT

Nintendo has come up with yet another idea for an accessory to add to its list of Wii peripherals. This time it's a soft football-shaped controller that is said to simulate the feel and touch of a real ball when playing football simulation games such as the NFL game, Madden.
The 5 Best Console Wars in Video Game History

Posted: August 28th, 2009, 3:50pm PDT

Feature - The 5 Best Console Wars - PlayStation vs. Xbox, Nintendo vs. Sega, Game Boy vs. Everyone -- Console Wars are a historical tradition among gamers, and GamePro is looking back at the five most important battles in the history of the gaming industry!
Nintendo 1988 Inside Edition TV News Report With Super Mario

Posted: August 28th, 2009, 1:50pm PDT

Bill O'Reilly Introduces a segment on Inside Edition about the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Monster Hunter 3 revitalises Wii sales in Japan

Posted: August 3rd, 2009, 4:20pm PDT

Monster Hunter 3 sold over half a million copies this week in Japan and roughly tripled Wii hardware sales - it will be the first third party million seller on a Nintendo console in Japan since the SNES in 1996!