Tag Archives: Nintendo

Wed, Jun 29, 2011 | 16:28 BST

Zelda creator talks Skyward Sword story info

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Speaking with Famitsu, long-time Zelda designer, Eiji Aonuma talked rather candidly about some details of the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’s storyline. Possible spoilers ahead.
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Tue, Jun 28, 2011 | 07:07 BST

Anonymous picking up where Lulzsec left off

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Hacker group Anonymous has issued a statement today vowing to pick up where fellow hackers LulzSec left off, after its 50 day internet security rampage targeted several video game companies.

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Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 09:16 BST

Zelda HD Wii U confirmed, controller has web browser

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Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed an HD Zelda title is indeed coming for Wii U.

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Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | 21:04 BST

Here is an uncut version of the Wii U tech demo

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An extended version of the tech demo showcasing the graphical capabilities of the Wii U, which Nintendo showed off during their presser last night, has made its way into Youtube.

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Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | 20:27 BST

Wii U controller gets demoed

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Nintendo’s released a video which gives you a detailed demo of the Wii U’s unique new touchscreen controller.

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Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | 14:08 BST

Pre-Order listing suggests Wii U to cost £399.85, pins it down for July 20 release next year

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UK retailer Zavvi has put up a pre-order listing for Wii U and priced it at £399.85 ($654), while marking it down for a July 20 release next year.

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Tue, Jun 07, 2011 | 22:12 BST

Watch the Nintendo Wii U tech demo

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Nintendo didn’t announce any games for Wii U during their recently concluded press conference, however they did present you with a tech demo outlining the power within the new console. The demo looks beautiful and has some nice Japanese music. Watch it after the break.

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Tue, Jun 07, 2011 | 22:11 BST

Kirby Wii gets E3 trailer

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HAL Laboratory’s released a new trailer for Kirby Wii and it has Kirby and his pals going through fun-looking levels. The title which comes with four player co-op support with Meta Knight, King Dedede and Waddle Dee being the three other playable characters, will be releasing this Fall. Watch the cute-looking trailer below.

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Sat, May 21, 2011 | 17:43 BST

“Leaked” internal Project Café video demo proven fake

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A video which appeared on YouTube this week, showing what looks to be an internal demo of Nintendo’s Project Café, three weeks before the console’s grand unveiling in Los Angeles during E3, has proven to be fake.

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Tue, May 03, 2011 | 03:10 BST

Rumor: Project Cafe to have touch screen you can feel

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Have you ever wanted to stroke your game controller? Like a cat? Er, us neither. That would be weird. But – hypothetically – that angelic dream might be possible with Nintendo’s next console thanks to the wonders of technology and some good old-fashioned Nintendo insanity.

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Mon, Apr 25, 2011 | 09:53 BST

Nintendo confirms new console will be playable at E3

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Nintendo Japan has confirmed its next console will launch in calendar year 2012, and will be announced and playable at E3 this year.

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Sat, Apr 16, 2011 | 16:06 BST

The Weekly Wrap – Nintendo’s next, Portal 2, DRM

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We’re dedicating this week to Jade Empire 2. Goodnight, sweet prince. Here’s some other things that happened this week as well.

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Thu, Feb 24, 2011 | 06:11 GMT

Nintendo: 3DS originally lacked 3D, gyroscope

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Good thing they added that stuff, huh? Otherwise, the name would’ve been pretty misleading.

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Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 05:50 GMT

Street Fighter producer loves idea of Nintendo x Capcom, wants to pitch to Smash Bros lead

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Ryu and Heihachi walk into a bar. They fight. Later, Ryu and Pikachu walk into a bar. They also fight.

Gaming punchlines are a predictable (and unintentionally literal) lot. And we’re all right with that.

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Wed, Dec 01, 2010 | 09:25 GMT

Nintendo counting on “late adopters” to reinvigorate Wii sales

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The Wii’s hardly circling the drain, but the old gal’s definitely seen better days.

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Wed, Nov 17, 2010 | 12:52 GMT

Wii Speak discontinued? Nintendo UK says no

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Nintendo UK has confirmed to EG it hasn’t discontinued Wii Speak. More »

Tue, Nov 02, 2010 | 09:43 GMT

Iwata: No Wii price cuts in the “near future”

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Better brush up on those bartering skills. Otherwise – unless our dear Emperor of Economics Lewie digs something up – you won’t be getting that shiny new Wii on the cheap any time soon.

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Wed, Sep 29, 2010 | 20:09 BST

3DS to have its own Virtual Console with Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles [Updated]

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Update: For the time being, Game Boy Advance titles are a no-go. Iwata only specifically mentioned Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. And, surprisingly, when we write something, it doesn’t magically become fact. Shame, huh? Our bad.

Original article: Final hardware? Saw it coming. Release date? Duh. Who calls a press conference without one of those?

Wait, a 3DS Virtual Console, you say? Interesting. Tell us more.

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Wed, Sep 22, 2010 | 07:14 BST

Report: Full 3DS hardware specs revealed

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The 3DS is a sleek, elegant, well-dressed piece of hardware, no doubt, but wouldn’t you like to see how it looks – ahem – in the bedroom?

You know, after you’ve disassembled it. In your room. Where else would you do that?

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Tue, Sep 07, 2010 | 02:04 BST

Sakamoto: An Other M sequel “cannot be possible” without Team Ninja

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Love ‘em or hate ‘em, gaming’s – to our knowledge – only team of T&A-loving ninjas isn’t going anywhere, according to Metroid co-creator Yoshio Sakamoto.

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