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Thursday, Aug 27
Arcade Cabinets For Your GI Joes
And Pac-Man, and Galaga, and Donkey Kong. The bleeps and bloops of decades-old arcade games are the only things keeping them from the bottle and some serious therapy. These hand-made arcade cabinets cost around $25, and can be made to order. Me, I'll be requesting an NBA Jam cabinet, so SNake...
Friday, Jul 17
Mario's Family Line
The thing is so super-huge you should probably just go directly to it or download it to magnify it for yourself. But it covers all 130 games featuring Mario or any permutation of the Italian pipefitter/construction worker, beginning with Donkey Kong, including Wrecking Crew and Mario Te...
Tuesday, Jul 7
Nintendo's Newest Mascot Is The Wii Sports Resort Island
Shigeru Miyamoto, general manager of the Entertainment Analysis & Development Division—the team responsible for Wii Sports Resort—tells Nintendo president Satoru Iwata that the destination in the Wii sequel is essentially the star of the show. Wuhu Island, Miyamoto says, is de...
Thursday, May 7
You Cannot Play The George W. Bush Famicom Game
This year, My Famicase Exhibition is 58 carts strong. Like a lot of art, some of the cartridges are social commentary, and some are even politically charged like Bush Jr. from Tokyo-based British designer Hawken King. In an interesting twist, King has done art direction for Donkey Kong mark...
Monday, Apr 27
Internet Decides Miley Cyrus Slightly More Influential Than Shigeru Miyamoto
The results of Time's online poll to determine the "World's Most Influential People in 2009," as decided by the mouth-breathing internet, has ranked Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto as the world's 42nd most influential person.
Monday, Apr 13
Super Mario Chess Takes Battle For Peach To Boards
Regular chess not mustachioed enough for you? We'd think that USAopoly's Super Mario Chess—totally Nintendo authorized, by the way—will fit the bill. It features no less than two mustaches! The Super Mario Chess Collector's Edition set ships sometime in April, a perfect complement to...
Tuesday, Apr 7
Super Mario Bros. Strikes Back!
Super Mario Bros. plus Empire Strikes Back equals this, apparently! Los Angeles artist Misha painted this 18 x 24 inch work. So, we've got Mario as Luke, Luigi as Han, Peach as Leia, Yoshi was a Tan-Tan, Donkey Kong as Chewy, Wario as R2D2, Waluigi as C3P0 and Bowser as Vader.
Thursday, Dec 18
Wii, DS Software Dominates Japanese Charts [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]
This week's Media Create sales chart has a Nintendo flavored frosting, with the first ten games on the list for either the Wii or Nintendo DS. And only two of them are new games. Tatsunoko vs. Capcom didn't perform as well, landing at #16, falling behind the Gamecube-to-Wii remake Donkey Kong...
Thursday, Dec 11
Nintendo Responds To November NPD Sales, Seems Pleased
About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo ha...
Thursday, Nov 20
The Wii Holiday Gift Guide [2008 Kotaku Holiday Gift Guide]
Mario Kart Wii Price: $49.99 Rating: E Super Metroid (Virtual Console) Price: $10.00 Rating: E Bomberman '93 (Virtual Console) Price: $6.00 Rating: T Super Paper Mario Price: $49.99 Rating: E The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Virtual Console) Price: $10.00 Rating: E
Wednesday, Nov 12
Wii Versions Of Jungle Beat, Pikmin Aren't Just Wii-makes
The first GameCube to Wii remake from Nintendo to release under the "Play On Wii" label will be 2005's Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat. (It hits Japan on Dec. 11, with a North American release unconfirmed.) Formerly controlled by smacking and clapping near the DK Bongos controller — which I happene...
Tuesday, Nov 4
Unboxing Table Top Halo [Halo Interactive Strategy Game]
Jenga Donkey Kong Special Edition wasn't the only game to show up on my doorstep during my stint to Japan. I also received a box containing the Halo Interactive Strategy Game. The board game comes with an interactive DVD for "enhanced gameplay and battles", 15 sculpted character pieces and...
Monday, Oct 27
Hands on With Jenga Donkey Kong Collector's Edition [Jenga Donkey Kong Collector's Edition]
Among the game related things that found their way to my door step while I was gone was the new Donkey-Kong-themed edition of Jenga. To win you have to either move your Mario to the top of the tower, or be the highest Mario on the tower when someone else knocks the tower down. Fairly simple, but qu...
Thursday, Oct 2
Iwata's Speech and Slides During the Nintendo Press Conference
Well, I have so far explained about the new family member of Nintendo DS called Nintendo DSi. As the first Play On Wii title, we will launch "Play on Wii; Donkey Kong Jungle Beat" on December 11. And the 2nd Play On Wii title is, "Play on Wii; Pikmin" on December 25.
Thursday, Aug 14
Braid Review: Time, Time, Time, See What You've Done To Me?
There's simply nothing else like Braid on the Xbox 360. Jonathan Blow's time-twisting puzzle game may look like a simple 2D platformer, with its numerous allusions to genre trailblazers like Donkey Kong and Super Mario Bros., but its temporal puzzle mechanics and mature, powerful story...
Wednesday, Apr 9
Nintendo Demos Super Mario Sluggers For Wii [Nintendo Media Summit]
Nintendo was light on details during the brief demo of Super Mario Sluggers, but it looks to follow previous Mario-themed sporting events, with guest appearances from a big number of Nintendo mainstays. We saw Mario, Luigi, Peach, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, Daisy, Shy Guy,...
Tuesday, Apr 1
Classic, GameCube Controllers Gimped For Mario Kart [Mario Kart]
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection: There are two options for races and battles over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection: up to 12 people via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or up to 10 people via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection with two people playing locally.
Monday, Dec 31
Super Mario Galaxy at 80 MPH [Wii]
I was able to play a bit of Super Mario Galaxy earlier today while my wife zoomed north through Georgia, but I've yet to let my son try it. The last thing we need is Trish getting a concussion from a flying-remote while dealing with Atlanta traffic. Instead I've made him stick to the classics, VC...
Monday, Dec 24
Wii Knows If You've Been Bad Or Good
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble™ (Super NES®, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): Revisit Donkey Kong Island and join the Kong family for their latest adventure. The Kremlings have a mysterious new leader named KAOS and are up to their usual mischief, ev...
Tuesday, Nov 27
Nintendo: 350k Wii Sold Last Week, Record DS Sales [Black Friday]
The press release goes on to say that Nintendo sold 653,000 Nintendo DS last week, setting a new all-time sales record for Thanksgiving week, beating out the previous mark set by the Game Boy Advance when it sold 600,000. Nintendo DS Passes Game Boy Advance Sales Record, Wii Becomes Must-H...
Wednesday, Nov 21
Mario Galaxy Sells 500K In A Week [Super Mario Galaxy]
The worldwide innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Game Boy® Advance and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. Since 1983, Nintendo has sold nearly 2.5 billion vide...
Wednesday, Nov 7
Nintendo By Torrel Now Available [Clothing]
The Nintendo-licensed apparel by clothing brand Torrel that we told you about last month has formally launched, with an online store selling the Nintendo By Torrel line now live. The first line, which focuses on graphics lifted from Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario World, ranges from t-s...
Friday, Oct 12
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Hands On Impressions
The roster in the demo—and the one I assume will be available at Nintendo's booth at E For All—featured the following characters: Mario, Donkey Kong, Link, Samus, Fox, Pikachu, Diddy Kong, Pit, Meta Knight, Ike, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Sonic and Bowser.
Tuesday, Oct 9
Nintendo's E For All Line Up Revealed [Smash Bros. For The People]
Wii Super Mario Galaxy Super Smash Bros. Brawl Donkey Kong(R) Barrel Blast Battalion Wars(TM) 2 Fire Emblem(TM): Radiant Dawn Wii Zapper(TM) with Link's Crossbow Training(TM) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
Wednesday, Sep 12
Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart
12. Mario Kart DS (DS) 13. More Brain Age (DS) 14. New Super Mario Bros. (DS) 17. One Piece: Gear Spirit (DS) 21. Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber (DS) 23. Brain Age (DS) 24. Summon Night: Twin Edge (DS) 27. English Training (DS) 28. Kanji Brain Test 2M (DS) 30. Itadaki Street DS (DS)
Friday, Aug 31
Simple 2000: The Late Japanese Software Chart
04. Mario Party 8 (Wii) - 48,803 / 665,000 05. My Housekeeping Diary (DS) - 23,678 / 146,000 07. SD Gundam G Generation Cross Drive (DS) - 19,844 / 206,000 09. Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber (DS) - 18,583 / 112,000 10. Wii Sports (Wii) - 18,223 / 2,053,000
Tuesday, Aug 21
Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart - International Zodiac Job System
01. SD Gundam G Generation Cross Drive (DS) - 137,717 / NEW 02. Mario Party 8 (Wii) - 103,889 / 504,000 04. Donkey Kong Jungle Climber (DS) - 45,564 / NEW 08. Wii Sports (Wii) - 28,211 / 2,005,000 09. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS) - 26,989 / 734,000 10. Wii Play (Wii) - 26,960 / 1,606,000
Friday, Aug 17
Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart
01. SD Gundam G Generation Cross Drive (DS) - 149,000 / NEW 02. Mario Party 8 (Wii) - 102,000 / 504,000 05. Donkey Kong Jungle Climber (DS) - UNKNOWN/ NEW 07. Wii Sports (Wii) - 34,000/ 2,005,000 08. Wii Play (Wii) - UNKNOWN 10. Flash Focus: Vision Training In Minutes A Day (DS) - UNKNOWN
Wednesday, May 30
Bleach Is Always The Bridesmaid: Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart
11. Forza Motorsport 2 (Xbox 360) 13. Yoshi's Island DS (DS) 15. Super Paper Mario (Wii) 17. Momotarou Dentetsu DS Tokyo & Japan (DS) 18. Mario Kart DS (DS) 19. Brain Age (DS) 21. Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree (Wii) 23. Odin Sphere (PS2) 28. Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2 March of the Minis (DS)
Sunday, Apr 1
Clip: Super Smash Brothers 64 Commercial
Having grown up in the era of the Krofft Brothers and then having worked for The Mouse for a short period of my life, I have a certain fondness for anything involving giant character costumes. (Not in that weird "Furry" sort of way, but more in that nostalgic TV land sort of way.) So, needless to...
Monday, Mar 26
Jetpac Refuels Xbox Live Wednesday [360]
Strap on your Hydrovav Jet Pac, charge up your Quad Photon Laser Phasers, and get ready to build rockets for fun and profit as Jetpac Refueled hits Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday. If all goes well it could join Viva Pinata on the small list of 360 games by Rare that don't sort of suck in retrosp...
Sunday, Feb 25
The Giant Best Buy Sale
GameCube 1.99 GBA Banjo Pilot 1.99 GBA Donkey Kong Country 3 1.99 GBA King Kong 1.99 GBA Mario Party Advance 1.99 GBA Namco Museum 50th 4.99 GBA Mario And Luigi 4.99 GBA Mario Tennis: Power tour 4.99 GBA Naruto Ninja Council 9.99 GBA DK King of Swing 9.99 GBA Dr. Mario Puzzle League Nintendo DS Xbox
Weekend Note: Bongo Crazy
Some things of note this weekend: • I wrote a little piece about my current obsession with rhythm games. • This guy on DeviantArt did a great God of War/Wii comic. • Rumor has it that the TMNT arcade game is coming to XBLA • Alien Hominid actually is coming to XBLA
Saturday, Dec 2
Wii Virtual Console Update For Monday
Retro gamers, check back with your Wii this Monday at 9 AM PST/12 PM EST for another semi-exciting Virtual Console update. This week you can re-buy Donkey Kong Jr. for the NES, Victory Run for the TurboGrafx 16, and Ristar and Columns for the Sega Genesis.
Wednesday, Feb 22
Full List of Tetris DS Modes Released [Tetris Ds]
What started as a trickle is now a flood, as Nintendo released complete information about the gametypes for Tetris DS. Which mode will you be playing with Balloon Fight in the background? What about the Legend of Zelda mode, what gametype will that be? It's all revealed after the jump.
Friday, Oct 21
Nintendo Van Brings Viewtiful DS, WiFi Gaming
Nintendo GameCube Mario Superstar Baseball Super Mario Strikers Mario Party 7 King Kong Nintendo DS Mario Kart DS Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Game Boy Micro/Game Boy Advance SP Mario Tennis Power Tour Donkey Kong King of Swing Donkey Kong Country 3 King Kong
