Archive for July, 2006

What Consoles Will Be Ten Years From Now

Adam Gothelf created a 1up blog to talk about what features could be looming in a systems foreseeable future.  I’m surprised how far this went under the radar when I first noticed it as a quote in the EGM overheard section. Like any red blooded gamer I can’t wait for a game such as MGS4. [...]

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The Worst Video Game Ads of All Time

1up documents the worst video game ads of all time:  Our last installment left us teetering on the horrifying brink of the mid ’90s. If the ads of the late ’80s fumbled embarrassingly for our acceptance like an adolescent male with a bra clasp, the ’90s screamed for attention with the subtle maturity of a [...]

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10 Million DS’s Sold in Japan

Congrats on the 10 million DS mark in Japan. There is other news besides E3 downsizing, and it comes in the form of sales. Nintendo has announced that since DS was released in Japan in December of 2004, sales of DS and DS Lite hardware has surpassed 10 million. Nintendo claims that this is a [...]

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Leipzig in For Some Wii

Huh, they think that Leipzig could be when Nintendo announces the Wii’s price and release date.  Interesting, I thought they were suppose to announce it in September… Last week, we reported that some Wii details might be unveiled at the Games Convention in Leipzig, and that seems even more likely now. The Games Convention official [...]

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New Releases This Week

GameCube Super Monkey Ball Adventure Release Date: 8/1/2006 Genre: 3D Platformer Developer: Traveller’s Tales Publisher: Sega Mode: 1-4 Players ESRB Rating: Everyone: Mild Cartoon Violence Price: $39.99 The five monkey kingdoms are in a bickering feud, while a prince and a princess from different kingdoms have fallen in love. Together, they ask Aiai to restore [...]

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Nintendojo Mailbag July 31st

Nintedojo’s mailbag for July 31st:      I would ask him for a sequel to Kid Icarus, and for his X-Box Live gamer-tag. -Joseph   Mr. Miyamoto..do you ever feel trapped by being a Nintendo icon and legend? Ever felt like opening up your own studio or doing something else.There must be alot of pressure [...]

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Phoenix Wright: And Justice For All Impressions

The next Phoenix Wright DS game, entitled And Justice For All…, shows the makings of another winner.  Man, the first  game took me at least 70-80 hours to beat.  For this installment, Phoenix is readying his pointer finger for more intense courtroom drama. As before, our hero will collect evidence, interview witnesses and cross-examine testimonies [...]

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ESA President E3 Interview

ESA President E3 Interview

Gamespot talks to the ESA President about the backing of his E3 decision.  Summer is usually a relatively quiet time for the game industry. The din from the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 or “E3Expo”) has died down, the Tokyo Game Show has yet to begin, and the fourth-quarter release avalanche is months away.   [...]

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E3′s Gone

It was predicted, and it will happen. E3 is gone, but however smaller conventions will still be held. For twelve years now, gaming professionals and geeks alike have gathered for a week of electronic entertainment frenzy. The annual Electronic Entertainment Expo has hosted giants and small players alike as companies present their latest game titles [...]

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Minnesota Game Law Struck Down

Minnesota’s game law, enacted over two months ago, has been refused by a Federal Judge. Minnesota took a slightly different approach to videogame regulation last May when it tried to enact a law that would fine minors $25 for purchasing games rated M for Mature. The legislation befuddled more than a few gamers and civilians [...]

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No More E3!

I just got on the computer right now for the BIGGEST SURPRISE OF MY LIFE! E3 may be no more. You’ve got to be kidding me! According to a report at Next-Generation, E3 2006 may have been the last Electronic Entertainment Expo ever, at least as we know it. While no official announcement from the [...]

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More GoNintendo July 29th

UK Wii Video: Watch Dead ‘N Furious Video: Watch Lunar Knights Videos: Watch SMSS with Sargaent Slaughter: Watch The Sims 2: Pets Video: Watch Hudson’s kitten/puppy jigsaw DS game screens: View Screens Papercraft creations: View More And congrats on the 50th GoNintendo podcast and your strange pinata thingymubobber present! Share

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Wii Date Rumor on Shirt

I don’t really think this rumor is ridiculous, as what people are saying. She’s got a US 101 shirt, meaning that the Wii could come out 10/1 over here. Very, very possible and good looking! Now, this may just be a coincidence, but I’m starting to believe all these Wii rumors going around as we [...]

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Fusion Tour Hiding Wii Release Date Rumor

I’m going for the around Halloween date. There’s a 5-day spread there. The other one is only a 3-day spread. Just a hunch. If you look at Nintendo’s Fusion Tour lineup, there is never more than one day in-between locations, except from: Covington, KY (10/1) to Philadelphia, PA (10/4), and Las Vegas, NV (10/28) to [...]

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Need for Speed: Carbon Interview

Scott Nielson, the producer of NFS:Carbon, spoke with Shacknews in a recent interview: Shack: It’s been said that Carbon is a reinvention of the NFS franchise. How so? Please elaborate. Scott Nielson: We’re always looking to be on the cutting edge of street racing culture and put a lot of time and effort into our [...]

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