
Archive for the 'Nintendo' Category
June 22nd, 2009, 11:22 am by Jayson Peters

They’re not really teenage anymore, right? But they’re still young at heart.
The Arizona Science Center will come out of its shell on Saturday to welcome the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their Party Bus full of video game stations and ice cream bars. The raucus reptiles are shell-ebrating their 25th birthday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in downtown Phoenix. The event is free and open to the public. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 5th, 2009, 12:01 am by Jayson Peters

E3 2009 has come and gone, but it’s left us much to digest and drool over. Click on the photo above to see a slideshow of Associated Press images from the expo, and explore the highlights of the major presentations at the links below:
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June 2nd, 2009, 1:21 pm by Jayson Peters

Nintendo is sticking with its strengths in its E3 revelations. No surprise there.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii takes its look from the Nintendo Ds game New Super Mario Bros., but it promises to haul the flagship franchise into the multiplayer age by Christmas.
Oh yeah … Super Mario Galaxy 2 is coming next year, too.
Metroid: Other M, due out in 2010, will explore the backstory of heroine Samus Aran.
Wii MotionPlus, Wii Sports Resort and Wii Fit Plus, we knew about. The Wii Vitality Sensor (right) will let you gauge whether you still have a pulse.
Announced for Nintendo DS and DSi:
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
- Facebook photo integration for DSi
- Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story
- Golden Sun DS
- WarioWare D.I.Y.
Read Nintendo’s summary of its major announcements on the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 20th, 2009, 12:01 am by Jayson Peters
The Phoenix Convention Center is about to get overrun by strange little creatures you won’t find in any Pokédex.
Saturday, May 23, will see video gamers from across the country — including the Valley — gathering to vie for a slot in the Pokémon Video Game National Championships June 27-28 in St. Louis, with the goal of earning a trip and invitation to compete in the world championships Aug. 14-15 in San Diego. Two world champions will win a trip for four to either Tokyo, New York, or Hawaii. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 12th, 2009, 8:34 pm by Jayson Peters

LucasArts recently dropped a bombshell: The previously unannounced video game Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes is coming to just about every current system in September. If you enjoy swinging a lightsaber (and who doesn’t?) but also want to fire a blaster every now and then, this game might be for you. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 12th, 2009, 8:54 am by Jayson Peters
One year ago today, the Wii became a little bit more like its next-gen brethren when it got WiiWare, a download service that offered original programs from game developers of all sizes.
Now the library has grown to 81 games, and with the recent upgrade to support playback directly from memory cards, Wii owners can finally download to their hearts’ content.
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May 11th, 2009, 9:56 pm by Jayson Peters
News from Nintendo:
Nintendo DSiWare takes its first trip into the sports category this week with the cool, camera-enabled Real Soccer 2009. For more of a board-game feel, dive into Family Pirate Party on WiiWare and see who can collect the most gold. Finally, the out-of-this-world arcade shooter Galaxy Force II hits the Virtual Console. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 10th, 2009, 3:46 pm by Chris "KeL" Adams
Almost for as long as video games have existed, there have been cheat codes. Of the mysterious controller combinations, none are more famous than the Konami Code. It was first introduced in 1986 with the release of Gradius, the side-scrolling spaceship shooter, on the original Nintendo Entertainment System. Its true rise to fame came with 1988’s Contra; where it granted players 30 lives and was forever immortalized. The code would go on to appear in numerous other games by Konami and other manufacturers.
Since the ’80s the code has continued to pop up in a variety of places and, of course, the internet is no exception. Several popular web sites, including Facebook and Digg, have easter eggs that show up on the page when the code is entered. Konamicodesites has a listing of known sites that respond to the code. It’s good to see a staple of gaming’s history has more than 30 lives.
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May 4th, 2009, 8:00 pm by Jayson Peters
Do the Math: Animal Apps, Toppling Towers and Hungry Penguins
Fans of the popular Animal Crossing series can enjoy a pair of downloadable-and practical-debuts this week via the Nintendo DSiWare service. Whether you’re telling time or doing arithmetic, these handy applications will give your daily number-crunching a critter-friendly boost. A new WiiWare game also takes a fun peek into the animal kingdom, while the latest Virtual Console release sends players underwater for classic Commodore 64 action. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 28th, 2009, 9:06 am by Jayson Peters
Here’s another peppy press release from Nintendo about their weekly releases for the Wii Shop Channel and DSi Shop:
Poker, Planes and Platform Games Fuel Players’ Ambition
The table is set for card-flipping fun with this week’s release of Clubhouse GamesTM Express: Card Classics on Nintendo DSiWareTM, while the new Paper Airplane ChaseTM packs portable challenges for fans of airborne action. WiiWareTM users will find Cocoto Platform Jumper, a wildly imaginative new platformer populated by mysterious creatures. Last but not least, Nobunaga’s Ambition, a classic strategy game from the Super NESTM system era, finds its way to the Virtual ConsoleTM. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 20th, 2009, 10:06 am by Jayson Peters
The first Nintendo DSiWare game starring superstar Mario enters the fold this week with the launch of Dr. Mario Express.
Here are today’s additions to Nintendo’s online offerings:
Nintendo DSiWare
Dr. Mario Express (Nintendo, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Nintendo DSi Points): Mario once again dons his stethoscope to battle the forces of illness in this downloadable version of the classic puzzle game. Use vitamins to eliminate viruses in Classic mode, or play against a computer opponent in Vs. CPU mode. Make an appointment with Dr. Mario today. Read the rest of this entry »
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