Archive for the 'Nintendo' Category
November 20th, 2009, 10:48 am by Jayson Peters
Chandler is the only Arizona city to host the Nintendo Holiday Mall Experience, an interactive event running Nov. 23 through Dec. 20 that lets shoppers take some of the newest video game titles for a spin.
Starting Monday in the Sears Court at Chandler Fashion Center, you’ll be able to try Wii games like New Super Mario Bros Wii and Wii Fit Plus and DS games such as Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, which releases Dec. 7.
Read on for a full description of the event and a list of all 35 U.S. shopping malls that are participating. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in: Chandler • Events • Holidays • Nintendo • demos • DS • Mario • Wii • Wii Fit • Zelda | Post a Comment »
November 16th, 2009, 9:52 am by Jayson Peters
 Wii owners who are connected to the Internet can now demo five WiiWare games for free online: BIT.TRIP BEAT, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord, NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits, World of Goo and Pokémon Rumble.
To try before you buy the full versions, go to the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel and search for “Demo.”
Read descriptions of these games, plus two Virtual Console releases and some new DSiWare titles, after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in: Free stuff • Gaming • Nintendo • demos • Wii | Post a Comment »
November 6th, 2009, 7:24 am by Jayson Peters
 In the popular Legend of Zelda video game series from Nintendo, Princess Zelda has always been some variation of the typical damsel in distress, and young hero Link has always been her savior.
That’s all about to change in the new entry for the DS and DSi handheld systems. Zelda is coming out of the dungeon and joining the adventure for the first time.
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Posted in: Gaming • Nintendo • DS • DSi • Zelda | 2 Comments »
October 31st, 2009, 8:21 pm by Jayson Peters
 Here’s my first attempt at a video game-related jack-o’-lantern.
I’m no pumpkin artist, so in case it’s just so bad that you couldn’t tell, it’s supposed to be a Boo ghost from the Super Mario Bros. games.
Happy Halloween!
Posted in: Gaming • Holidays • Nintendo • Halloween | Post a Comment »
October 29th, 2009, 8:30 am by Jayson Peters
 Is the new Nintendo DSi already about to get a makeover? (UPDATE: Yes it is.)
If rumors in the Japanese press are true (UPDATE: And they are), a version with a 4-inch display will debut in that market this year, in response to demand from older users who find the portable gaming system’s 3.25-inch screen too small. (It’s actually going to be 4.2 inches, according to Kotaku. Plus, Nintendo tells the Gawker network gaming site that the device, known as DSi LL in Japan, will come to the West as the DSi XL early next year.)
And the kids who use them play their music too loud and don’t respect their elders these days — but I’m sure Nintendo is working on that, too.
Original post: Oct. 27; updated Oct. 29
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October 29th, 2009, 8:27 am by Jayson Peters
 Capcom announced today that the Wii-exclusive Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero will ship on Dec. 1.
Priced at $29.99, the game is described as a prequel that exposes the back story and internal tyranny of the Umbrella Corporation. Players will explore the origins of the T-Virus in an epic storyline that tells the horrors leading up to the infamous mansion incident.
Resident Evil Zero was originally released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2002. The Wii version adds support for the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers.
Posted in: Gaming • Horror • Nintendo • Capcom • Resident Evil • Wii • wiimote • Zombies | Post a Comment »
October 22nd, 2009, 10:08 pm by Jayson Peters
 If you were one of the unlucky masses who paid 500 Wii Points, or $5, for the Wii Internet Channel only to later regret that choice when the application was made free for all – rejoice! If you haven’t already deduced from the pulsating blue light that signals a message in your inbox, there should be a nice little 500 point credit waiting for you in the Wii Shop Channel today.
Whatever will you do with those 500 points? Joystiq has some suggestions.
The Internet Channel uses a version of the Opera 9 browser to let Wii owners surf the World Wide Web. It was recently upgraded with Flash support.
Posted in: Free stuff • Gaming • Nintendo • Wii | Post a Comment »
September 25th, 2009, 9:18 am by Jayson Peters
 Fresh on the heels of confirming a long-awaited drop in the price of its Wii game console, Nintendo is offering free downloadable games to anyone who buys a DSi handheld system by Oct. 5.
Actually, what they’re doing is crediting you 1,000 Nintendo DSi Points, so you need a DSi Shop account and access to a wireless broadband connection to take advantage of the deal.
The company also announced Thursday that its Wii game Wii Sports Resort, which currently sells for $50 and includes a MotionPlus accessory, would go up in price by $10 on Oct. 12 — but it will now include two MotionPlus units. Score!
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September 23rd, 2009, 9:38 am by Jayson Peters
Buzz has been building for weeks that Nintendo is preparing to lower the price of its Wii console for the first time since it debuted in 2006, from $250 to $200. Now it’s reaching fever pitch, with the tech blog Engadget dating the drop as this Sunday, Sept. 27. The report, picked up by The Associated Press, cited a leaked Best Buy memo.
Sony and Microsoft cut the price of their PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles last month, and gaming blog Kotaku has since posted purported leaked images of ads showing the lower Wii price.
UPDATED: Nintendo confirmed the Sept. 27 price drop tonight, and announced a Nov. 15 release date for New Super Mario Bros. Wii, which the company is calling “the first truly multiplayer Mario title ever.”
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September 8th, 2009, 3:23 pm by Jayson Peters
The Beatles Rock Band goes on sale at midnight tonight, and the Blockbuster store at McClintock Drive and Southern Avenue in Tempe is playing host to a special midnight release party to cash in on this new wave of Beatlemania.
Fans waiting in line for their copy ($60 for just the software, $250 for the game bundled with premium instrument controllers) will be treated to a live concert from the AZ Beats, a local Beatles tribute band, from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. There will also be a pre-release demo and giveaways of game bundles, standalone guitars and standalone software, courtesy of KOOL-FM radio.
The rhythm game is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii.
Also releasing the same day: the entire back catalog of The Beatles’ work, digitally remastered over four years.
Posted in: Gaming • Music • Nintendo • PlayStation 3 • Xbox 360 • Beatles • Beatles: Rock Band • Rock Band • Tempe | Post a Comment »
September 1st, 2009, 10:30 am by Jayson Peters
Last week Microsoft announced a new round of price cuts for its Xbox 360 gaming console, right on the heels of Sony slashing the price of its PlayStation 3 and announcing a cheaper, slimmer model. But Nintendo, which has never budged on its Wii pricetag of $250, still refuses to play along despite flagging sales and lackluster game lineups.
Today the company announced an Oct. 4 launch date for Wii Fit Plus, the sequel to Wii Fit, as well as a black Wii Remote and Wii MotionPlus bundle and a black Nunchuk. In fact, Wii Fit Plus with the Wii Balance Board accessory will actually cost $10 more than the current Wii Fit. (If you have the board already, the game alone will cost you $20.)
But no price cut, unless you count the sudden return of the Wii Internet Channel as a free download. The application, which was free for the first few months after the Wii’s debut, was priced at 500 Wii Points (or $5) until today, when it was made free again and received upgraded Adobe Flash support. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 25th, 2009, 1:56 pm by Jayson Peters
 Capcom announced today that Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles for the Nintendo Wii will be available in North America for $49.99 starting Nov. 17. The game is a re-creation of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil Code Veronica, and features intense, arcade-style zombie shooting for one or two players (simultaneous).
Pre-orders at GameStop get a free “Let Your Darkside Out” T-shirt (also available for $24.95 from shop.capcom.com).
And if that’s not meta enough for you, you can follow the game’s characters on Twitter:
Leon: http://twitter.com/leon_darkside
Claire: http://twitter.com/claire_darkside
See also: ‘Resident Evil’ will rise again on the Wii, and soon
Posted in: Gaming • Nintendo • Capcom • Resident Evil • Wii | 1 Comment »
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