Archive for June, 2011

Nintendo Download – June 23, 2011

Nintendo Download – June 23, 2011

Today on the Nintendo Download, the Nintendo 3DS gets only one game? And it is the GameBoy version of Tennis. Also, WiiWare gets just one game with The Mystery of Whiterock Castle, which was originally set to come out in summer 2009. DSiWare gets three new titles, though, with Pro Jumper! Guilty Gear Tangent!?, Stratego: [...]

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Miyamoto: Online very important for Wii U

Miyamoto: Online very important for Wii U

It is the goal of Nintendo’s creative genius to create an online experience that’s comfortable and welcoming for the Nintendo fans who do like to play online. “We’re not going to sit here and say that our goal is to become the number one online gaming company, because that’s not our goal,” Miyamoto told MTV. [...]

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Mom Kills 5-Year-Old After He Broke TV While Playing Wii

Mom Kills 5-Year-Old After He Broke TV While Playing Wii

Ever since the Wii was released in November 2006, we have heard numerous reports of television sets being destroyed. Usually, this happens when a wrist strap is not worn, and the Wii Remote goes flying into the TV. Recently, a woman from New York went overboard on her son after he did just that. The [...]

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Take a Survey and Grab “Tales of Monkey Island” Episodes 4 & 5 for Free

Take a Survey and Grab “Tales of Monkey Island” Episodes 4 & 5 for Free

Here is some exciting news. Telltale Games posted an online survey to research the buying and playing habits of gamers. In return, they will give you “Tales of Monkey Island” episodes 4 and 5 on WiiWare for free. Finish the survey, input your Wii Number, and you will be playing the final two episodes of [...]

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First Look at Kirby TV Channel for Europe

First Look at Kirby TV Channel for Europe

Earlier today, we mentioned that Europe will soon be getting a Kirby TV Channel to download for Wii. YouTube user, Nintendaan, gives us a sneak peak at what this channel is all about.

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Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D WiFi ‘Glitch’ Explained

Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D WiFi ‘Glitch’ Explained

Many have been reporting that “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D” does not allow your Nintendo 3DS to be connected to WiFi. Is this a glitch, or is the game supposed to react this way? It does not seem like something that would have been intended. YouTube user ‘gwiz210‘ gives us a visual [...]

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Valve interested in Wii U; ‘It fits better into our scalability model,’ says Newell

Valve interested in Wii U; ‘It fits better into our scalability model,’ says Newell

Gabe Newell (co-founder and managing director of Valve) said at the New York’s Games for Change Festival today: “Wii U seems to be a lot more powerful than the previous generation. It sort of fits better into the scalability in terms of graphics performance and CPU performance, so I think it’ll be a lot easier [...]

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Live Stream – Wii Play Motion

Live Stream – Wii Play Motion

Hey, everyone. I did a live-stream play-through of Wii Play Motion on June 22, 2011. You can view the recording below. This is especially good for those who have not seen all the game has to offer. I also throw in a bit of verbal review as I play through.

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Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle & New Friends 3DS Review

Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle & New Friends 3DS Review

Is Nintendogs + Cats the cat’s meow, or just plain ruff? I can’t stop with these terrible puns! Please, read on.

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[3DS] Star Fox 64 3D – Controls Trailer

[3DS] Star Fox 64 3D – Controls Trailer

The demonstration shows controls and character dialogue displayed on the touch screen. Nintendo added new 3D effects and plans to add more new features not seen in the original Star Fox 64. It is expected to be released on July 14 2011 in Japan. Share

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Wii U Mii Characters are the Same as on 3DS

Wii U Mii Characters are the Same as on 3DS

Speaking with Katsuya Eguchi, a Nintendo software producer and director whose credits include Star Fox, Wii Sports Resort and Wave Race 64, IGN UK asked why Nintendo chose to keep the basic Mii design the same from Wii to Wii U. Nintendo’s new console is clearly powerful enough to allow for any type of Mii [...]

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(DS) May’s Mysteries: The Secret of Dragonville – UK Trailer

(DS) May’s Mysteries: The Secret of Dragonville – UK Trailer

Mastertronic release May’s Mysteries: The Secret of Dragonville trailer, unveiling jaw-dropping cinematics, characters and exciting puzzles that feature in the game Wednesday 22ndJune 2011: Mastertronic, the UK’s leading independent publisher of computer and video games, today unveiled the trailer for May’s Mysteries: The Secret of Dragonville. The trailer shows off key game features including: spectacular [...]

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Kirby TV Channel Coming to European Wii

Kirby TV Channel Coming to European Wii

European Wii owners will soon get a new channel. Tomorrow, a new Kirby TV Channel will be available across most of Europe will hit the Wii as a free download. It will feature over 50 Kirby TV shows that will be uploaded twice a week for six months.

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Super Mario 3DS – Green Block Gameplay

Super Mario 3DS – Green Block Gameplay

Super Mario 3D combines the gameplay of 3D Mario titles, which includes some of Mario’s moves such as the wall jump and ground pound, with some of the more traditional elements of 2D Mario titles. The game utilizes a similar system to the 2D titles, in which Mario will lose outfits or shrink to Small [...]

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Wii U – Measure Up – Video Walkthrough

Wii U – Measure Up – Video Walkthrough

Wii U Measure Up, as shown at E3 in its early form, is a game for two players. On the television, we see a challenge; for example, draw a circle with a diameter of 2 inches. Each player takes the Wii U tablet controller in turn and attempts to freehand just such a drawing, using [...]

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