Nintendo fossils up close
May 31, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
No, not THIS fossil!
The financial recession can truly make or break people. In Christopher Locke’s case, it’s the former. With a little bit of creativity and concrete, Chris was able to fashion a few “modern” fossils in the form of gadgets. Ever thought what a Nintendo controller would look like several million years into the future? Now’s your chance.
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Nintendo DSi leads Japan hardware wars
May 30, 2009 by Mike · 2 Comments
The DSi is #1 in Japan.
The console wars rage on in Japan. In this week’s edition, the results look awfully familiar. As always, the Nintendo DSi remains ahead of the pack. This week, it’s the PSP that’s running closely behind at second, with the Wii a distant third.
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Tips and Tricks - Punch-Out!! (Wii)
We'll teach you how to knock foes out.
We interrupt this week’s GTA: Chinatown Wars guide for a few useful Punch-Out!! tips that would help Little Mac in his quest to win it all. If you haven’t been paying attention, Punch-Out!! is an old-school “Wii-make” of the 1987 NES classic. It’s time to perfect your pugilism plans, and we’ll show you how.
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Review - Punch-Out!! (Wii)
May 28, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
Punch-Out!! is back!
The mention of Punch-Out!! to any 80s child would get them misty eyed with nostalgia and with good reason. Not only did the original game wean a generation of young gamers, but it also took the NES by storm with its cast of colorful boxers and enduring gameplay that remains enjoyable to this day. Interestingly, the new Wii version of Punch-Out!! plays a lot like the NES version, and that’s what makes it so remarkable.
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Review Surfing - Boom Blox Bash Party (Wii)
May 26, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
More booming in this blox party!
When Steven Spielberg announced that he was going to collaborate with EA back in 2005, nobody expected that the result would be Boom Blox, a critically-acclaimed puzzle game for the Nintendo Wii. Once again, Spielberg and EA are looking to pull a fast one as they release Boom Blox Bash Party. Based on the reviews we’ve seen so far, Boom Blox Bash Party is getting good reviews just like its predecessor. Observe:
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Metroid Prime Trilogy gets a Wii-make
May 25, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
Metroid Prime is getting a Wii-make this August.
Of late, Nintendo has been busy re-releasing GameCube games for the Wii and slapping on a new “New Play Control!” logo on the case. The latest Wii-make: all three Metroid Prime games are coming to a single Wii disk, and it’s going to be called Metroid Prime Trilogy. Holy Wii-makes, Batman!
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Review - House of the Dead: Overkill (Wii)
House of the Dead: Overkill is exclusive to the Nintendo Wii.
The Nintendo Wii has been home to many rail shooters of late, and with good reason: the control scheme is perfect for pointing a cursor on the screen and shooting everything that moves. House of the Dead: Overkill is the first in the series to be released exclusively on a console. Unlike its predecessors, this new Wii rail shooter wasn’t made by House of the Dead creator WoW Entertainment. Instead, Sega tapped Headstrong Games for developer duties and from the looks of things, it was a great idea. House of the Dead: Overkill is oozing with zombies, brain matter, and fun.
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Reviews Surfing - Punch-Out!! (Wii)
May 20, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
Punch-Out!! arrives swinging for the Wii.
Memories of Punch-Out!! for the NES usually involve carefree Saturday mornings, endless hours of playing, and thumb blisters, among others. A new Punch-Out!! has finally arrived for the Nintendo Wii and so far, the old-school “sports” game has been a knock-out among the rabid enthusiast press. See what a few has to say about the Wii’s new release:
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Ragnarok Online DS coming to North America
May 19, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
Ragnarok Online DS is coming to the U.S. this winter.
Remember the DS version of Ragnarok Online? Last time we checked, the DS version of the insanely-popular MMORPG was scheduled to hit Japan shelves last December 2008. Great news! California-based publisher Xseed Games is partnering with GungHo Entertainment to bring Ragnarok Online DS to North America this winter.
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LEGO NES? Hell yes!
May 17, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
Presenting, the LEGO NES.
They make LEGO out of anything. LEGO Rock Band, LEGO Batman, LEGO DSi—you name it. Well, Flickr user Arkov made a LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System, complete with opening cartridge tray and controllers! See more pictures after the jump.
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