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Wednesday, Nov 4
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games DS - review
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games should be a very solid package. It boasts impressive 3D visuals, a decent (albeit simplistic) single-player adventure mode, and plenty of (offline) multiplayer options. Unfortunately, the mini-games on offer simply aren’t all that exciti...
New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Eight Real World Super Guide Uses
Dating Tips I’m sure having the Super Guide in real-life would be absolutely amazing, but I’m not sure that it has the power to tackle dating. I think the keys to dating will forever be a mystery to both males and females, and it will always culminate in the unavoidably awkward first date.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii - motion control footage
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What games do you want 2010 to deliver?
Article here Right now, there are three games on my list of interest for 2010. Those titles would be Metroid: Other M, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Zelda Wii. Those are definitely going to be three huge heavy-hitters for the Big N. I’m just wondering if they can actually release all of those games [...]
Best Buy Reward Zone members - free 500 Nintendo Point card with New Super Mario Bros. Wii purchase
Thanks to CubeEnigma for the heads up! Thanks to CubeEnigma for the heads up!
UK - Meet Charles Marinet and play some New Super Mario Bros. Wii
What better way to spend your day than by playing some New Super Mario Bros. Wii with Charles Martinet? You’ll have a chance to do just that if you manage to get yourself out to one of the locations below, on the date/time that is listed. Link
Charles Martinet takes on ONM in New Super Mario Bros. Wii
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Tuesday, Nov 3
GameStop - New Super Mario Bros. Wii to be a big seller, Wii should do well with price drop
“I really think the new price point is going to open up the Wii to new people. I actually think it’s going to have a holiday where maybe people who weren’t willing to buy it at $249 are willing to at $199. So I think there are new people who are going to come into this category. There’s been a lot of dev...
Twelve Great Things About New Super Mario Bros. Wii
It takes its cues from the best parts of the older Mario games How do you pay tribute to Mario games, all while trying to make the best one? Well, you take the fantastic parts from all the others and cram them into a new game! I can’t wait to see all the homages that New Super Mario Bros. Wii offers u...
New Super Mario Bros. Wii - the joys of team-killing
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Charles Martinet - always more Mario games coming, Miyamoto is a great leader/creative genius, wants a Waluigi game
“You know, I can always say, there are more great Mario games coming, more great games coming from Nintendo. Mr. Miyamoto is such a creative genius and, you know, he’s a great leader too because everybody that gets on board is like, ‘Let’s go.’…Create the best games we can. So I know there’s alwa...
GameStop - Online Only: Get a Guaranteed $30 Trade-in Credit on New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Reserve New Super Mario Bros. Wii online, and if you trade it back in by December 20, 2009, you’ll get a guaranteed $30 trade-in credit. So take advantage of the new multiplayer mode, then take advantage of the trade offer at your local GameStop. Follow the links for details.
Hulu-like service shows classic gaming cartoons
Jaroo is a new video service that is just like Hulu, but it caters to kids. You can find all sorts of cartoons that are free-to-watch, and surprisingly, there are a ton of classic gaming cartoons. If you’re looking for a place to catch up on episodes of Captain N, Super Mario Bros. Super Show (plu...
A Mario and Luigi too cute not to post
It’s a real life baby Luigi, and a slightly older Mario. The bros. got along so well back then! Link It’s a real life baby Luigi, and a slightly older Mario. The bros. got along so well back then! Link
GoNintendo ‘End of Day’ thoughts - Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story review by D3stiny_Sm4sher
For starters, the game has a completely ridiculous concept (well, even more ridiculous than usual): the Mario Bros. are sucked into Bowser’s body by accident when he eats a strange mushroom given to him by cult favorite, Fawful. Fawful steps right up to assume the role of lead villain this t...
Monday, Nov 2
Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story - review
Whether you’re catapulting Bowser with a Shy-Guy slingshot or filling Luigi’s face with picnic food, the whole game is a ton of fun. Full review here A portion of a Bitmob review… Whether you’re catapulting Bowser with a Shy-Guy slingshot or filling Luigi’s face with picnic food, the whol...
eBay auction - Super Mario Bros Korean Sega Master System Hack
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IGN - Nintendo Voice Chat podcast summary
Full summary here New Super Mario Bros. Wii - beat a level after you obtain 99 lives to appear hatless on the map-screen and game. Once you lose a life, your hat will come back. - Bowser Jr. misses his ride on an airship in one level, and starts to run away. This becomes the full level that [...]
Nintendo Channel updates in video form - What’s new in Animal Crossing: City Folk, and much more
Check out videos for Tony Hawk: RIDE, Nostalgia, Band Hero, SimAnimals: Africa, Style Savvy, Carnival King, Aha! I Got It: Escape Game, Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Battle of Giants: Dragons, Cabelas Big Game Hunter, Cars Race-o-Rama, Family Card Game, Imagine Babyz Fashion, Madden NFL...
GameSpot updates
Dream Salon - screens Need for Speed: Nitro Owning the World at 200mph: Madrid New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Multiplayer Hands-On Dream Salon - screens Need for Speed: Nitro Owning the World at 200mph: Madrid New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Multiplayer Hands-On
New Super Mario Bros. Wii - world 7-5 footage
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Nintendo - more impressions
Check out hands-on impressions of Style Boutique, New Super Mario Bros. Wii and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks here Check out hands-on impressions of Style Boutique, New Super Mario Bros. Wii and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks here
Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story - review
The third installment in the Mario brothers’ handheld RPG series is the funniest and most engaging one yet. Full review here A portion of a GiantBomb review… The third installment in the Mario brothers’ handheld RPG series is the funniest and most engaging one yet. Full review here
Nintendo Week - Miyamoto stops by, World 9 subtly revealed for New Super Mario Bros. Wii, more Excitebike: World Rally footage
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Nintendo Channel - today’s video/demo updates
Other: –Nintendo Week 11/02 DS Demos: (Expire 11/08) –Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games – Bobsleigh Race (New) –Bakugan Battle Brawlers –James Patterson Women’s Murder Club: Games of Passion –SpongeBob’s Truth or Square Link
Weirdness of the Day - Mario, Luigi and Peach fondle a living NES controller
I don’t know what it is, but there’s something about this pic that really creeps me out. Perhaps it has something to do with that Peach… Link I don’t know what it is, but there’s something about this pic that really creeps me out. Perhaps it has something to do with that Peach… Link
Mario’s next move
New Super Mario Bros. Wii is just around the corner. I’ve been foaming at the mouth for that one ever since I had my hands-on at E3. We also know that Super Mario Galaxy 2 is in the works, and should be seeing a release sometime in 2010. With all that going on for everyone’s favorite plumber, what’s t...
The passion of Zelda fans
Article here Nintendo has created a healthy supply of franchise characters that Nintendo fans love. We all smile when we see a new Kirby, Mario or Metroid game coming out. We also smile when a new Zelda title is announced. With that said, it seems like Nintendo fans really cling tightly to the w...
UK software sales - week ending Oct. 31st
1 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2010 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA 2 WII FIT PLUS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO 3 3 FIFA 10 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS 4 7 MARIO & SONIC AT OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA 8 10 WII SPORTS RESORT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
New Super Mario Bros. Wii - a few more screens
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Sunday, Nov 1
Now this is how you show your Nintendo love on Halloween
A zombie Mario costume…I would have never thought of that! That’s pretty damn inventive if you ask me. Check out some more pics of the costume here A zombie Mario costume…I would have never thought of that! That’s pretty damn inventive if you ask me. Check out some more pics of the costume here
Nintendo Power says New Super Mario Bros. Wii is one of the hardest Mario games ever, Miyamoto says it was tough to make
“Super Mario Bros. Wii isn’t easy-in fact, the game is hard. We’re willing to bet that this is one of the hardest games in the series. If you’re looking for a true test of platforming skills, you’re about to get all you can handle.” - Nintendo Power Link
Super Mario Galaxy - trading cards
I’ve seen these in stores a few times, but I never actually bought a pack. Now, thanks to reader Toad, I know what they look like! I wonder if anyone out there has a full set.
Saturday, Oct 31
Nintendo tugging at long-time Nintendo fans’ heartstrings with New Super Mario Bros. Wii art
On the top we have official art from Super Mario Bros. 3. On the bottom we see official art from New Super Mario Bros. Wii. I think that’s just too similar to be considered a coincidence. Link On the top we have official art from Super Mario Bros. 3. On the bottom we see official art from New Super Mario B...
Mario and Luigi invade the hospital
My wife works in core lab at a hospital. I was talking with her Thursday night while she was at work, and she mentioned that two of the guys had dressed up as Mario and Luigi… They were able to get some pictures: Mario is her coworker Eric, Luigi is her coworker Lucas. Would you let Mario and Luigi t...
New Super Mario Bros. Wii - pumpkin style
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JB Hi-Fi - Free strategy guide with New Super Mario Bros. Wii preorder
Grab yours here (thanks AusGamer!) Grab yours here (thanks AusGamer!)
Thursday, Oct 29
IGN Updates
New Super Mario Bros. Wii FIFA Soccer 10 DS News Konami Announes Tomena Sanner for Nintendo WiiWare Nintendo Slashes Earnings Outlook Nintendo Confirms North American DSi XL Release D3Publisher Announces Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow for Nintendo DS Nintendo Unveils DSi LL [Update]
Mario Kart Wii - Tournament #37 details
Where - Dry Dry Ruins What - standard style race Item - mushroom When - November 1st – November 10th Thanks to Josh for the heads up! Link Where - Dry Dry Ruins What - standard style race Item - mushroom When - November 1st – November 10th Thanks to Josh for the heads up! Link
Pachter - tough for DS to overcome iPod ‘coolness factor’, Wii might struggle this holiday, NSMB Wii to be a big hit
“The DSi carries a relatively high $169 price point, and the DSi XL is likely to be priced even higher, making the purchase of a $199 iPod Touch more tempting for gift givers. While we think that the DS is a superior gaming platform, the iPod is a more versatile device, and has a ‘coolness’ fact...
Top 20 DSiWare/VC of the week
1 (1) – Super Mario Bros. 3 2 (2) – Super Mario Bros. 5 (4) – Super Mario Bros. 2 7 (7) – Pac-Man 8 (9) – Punch-Out!! 9 (5) – Super Mario World 10 (15) – Metroid 11 (11) – Donkey Kong 12 (17) – Galaga 13 (18) – Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 14 (10) – Super Mario 64 20 (13) – Mario Kart 64 Link
LEVEL - review scores
Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story - 9 You, Me & The Cubes - 6 NHL 2K10 - 5 Drift Mania - 8 Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days - 7 Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story - 9 You, Me & The Cubes - 6 NHL 2K10 - 5 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash Up - 5 Drift Mania - 8 link
Japanese software sales (Top 30) - Oct. 19th to 25th
Link 01./01. [NDS] Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver (Nintendo) - 118,000 / 2,756,000 (-28%) 02./02. [WII] Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) - 88,000 / 699,000 (-26%) 03./03. [NDS] Tomodachi Collection (Friend Collection) (Nintendo) - 52,000 / 1,466,000 (-18%) 04./04. [NDS] Inazuma Eleven 2: Threat of t...
Spector says Epic Mickey animated feature/comics may happen, aiming for Nintendo quality, and franchise plans
“I think there is always a risk. The nintendo games are fantastic and do extremely well and third-party don’t do quite as well. We are putting a lot of muscle behind this. We have an advantage that no one has. You say Mickey and Disney and the whole world changes, everything changes. If anyone has a...
Wednesday, Oct 28
Rise to Heaven: Five Years of Nintendo DS
Article here Can you believe that it’s already been 5 years of DS fun for all of us? It feels like I was just getting pumped for Super Mario 64 DS yesterday. Nintendo’s little portable that could is still steamrolling the competition when it comes to sales, and developers are still finding am...
1up reviews, preview
Two reviews and one preview from 1up… Epic Mickey - preview DJ Hero - review Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games - review Two reviews and one preview from 1up… Epic Mickey - preview DJ Hero - review Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games - review
Top 20 WiiWare of the week
Link 1 [7] - LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias 2 [2] - Reel Fishing Challenge 3 [4] - World of Goo 4 [3] - My Aquarium 5 [1] - Contra Rebirth 6 [5] - Tetris Party 7 [8] - Dr Mario Online Rx 8 [9] - Texas Hold’Em Poker 9 [11] - Final Fantasy IV: The After Years 10 [10] - My Pokémon Ranch 11 [6] [...]
Graham Norton jokes with Michael Bublé using Mario
Reader AschFlame let me know that Graham Norton had a little fun at Michael Bublé’s expense the other night. Mr. Bublé said that he first learned of music from his Italian grandfather that was a plumber, and Norton said they had a picture of him. That explains the scene above!
Nintendo Life reviews
Here’s a few DS reviews from Nintendo Life: Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games Here’s a few DS reviews from Nintendo Life: a href=”http://ds.nintendolife.com/reviews/2009/10/nostalgia_ds”>Nostalgia Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games Combat of Giants: Dragons
Roy’s Toys deal - Mario Kart Wii stopwatch comes with every Mario game purchased
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Japan - Today’s Nintendo Channel update in video form (Mario and Sonic commercial, and much more)
Check out videos for a DSiWare roundup, Wii no Ma, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Tomodachi Collection, Pokemon HG/SS, Tamagotchi no Narikiri Channeru, Sakura Note, Illustlogic Nihon no Mukashibanashi, The Tower DS Shopping Mall, Shadow Walker, Suugaku Master, Kobun K...
Wedbush lowers forecast for 09, sees game market being down 4% compared to last year, blames Wii
Link “We are lowering our 2009 video game sales forecast to reflect weaker than expected video game sales in the U.S. and Europe in the middle part of the year. Through September, U.S. video game software sales are down 12% compared with last year, and although we expect a rebound over the final t...
Confirmed - New Super Mario Bros. Wii DOES support Nunchuk control
There was some confusion about Nunchuk support in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, as one set of impressions told everyone that the controller was supported, and another said that it couldn’t be used. Our friend Chris Scullion from ONM decided to set the record straight by taking the matter into h...
Famitsu reviews - Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, Sakura Note (more details)
More from each review here - Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (8/8/7/8, 31 points): “All the events are meant to be enjoyed by lots of people at once, so this is perfect for a party game.” - Sakura Note (8/7/10/8, 33 points): “Everything is excellent, from the dialogue to the musi...
Epic Mickey - more screens and art, game was originally for 360/PS3, no MotionPlus support, and more
“I think a lot of people missed the boat with Wii. I think a lot of people are enamoured with going ‘ooooh look shaders’. They like the idea of doing in real time what Pixar does with pre-rendered CGI. I guess it’s kind of natural that everyone always goes for the flashiest, glitziest, biggest ha...
GameStop - Power Trade deal for New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Check out all the trade-in offers here (thanks Maz_Killer!) Trade any games towards the pre-order or purchase of Modern Warfare 2, Assassin’s Creed 2, New Super Mario Bros. or Left 4 Dead 2 and receive an extra 25% Trade-in Credit! Expires: 11/8/2009. Full trade value amount must be applie...
GoNintendo review: Scribblenauts by D3stiny_Sm4sher
High Score- 6/10 This review was kind of spur-of-the-moment, as a co-worker offered to let me borrow the title, so I’ve been playing it off and on over the past few days. I have Mario and Luigi 3 coming this week, so I may be able to squeeze through the game before next Sunday. For now, though, I [...]
Australia - New Super Mario Bros. Wii midnight launch
When: Wednesday night, November 11 Time: 9pm Onwards (Game sold from 11pm) Where: EB Games 67 Swanston St Melbourne You’ll have a chance to win the item above if you dress up as your favorite Mario character. If your costume is chosen as the best, you get to take that prize home! Link
Morgan Webb says Ratchet and Clank Future is for everyone, while Super Mario Galaxy is aimed at kids…insulting to play as an adult
Direct link here I often hold back from being really blunt with my comments, but this time I can’t help it. That has to be one of the dumbest comments I’ve ever heard Morgan Webb say. Super Mario Galaxy is aimed at kids, instead of everyone? Adults feel insulted when playing the game?! Seriousl...
Super Mario World mod - Brutal Mario review
This is obviously a labor of love, as the developer knows her stuff. This game is highly allusive and drops constant references to other works like its Gaiman’s Sandman. Super Mario World is its core, but set pieces, backgrounds, and enemies from assorted titles and other Mario games all ma...
Weirdness of the Day - Mario…sans clothing…and body hair
If you’ve ever wondered what Mario looked like without clothes…and body hair…there you go. By the way, if you’ve ever wondered that, you’re a bit strange! Link If you’ve ever wondered what Mario looked like without clothes…and body hair…there you go. By the way, if you’ve ever wondered tha...
New Super Mario Bros. Wii - email ad
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Famitsu - review scores
WII] Mario & Sonic 8/8/7/8 NDS] Sakura Note 8/7/10/8 Link WII] Mario & Sonic 8/8/7/8 [NDS] Sakura Note 8/7/10/8 Link
Tuesday, Oct 27
Mario/Metal Mario - cosplay
Wow…that’s quite a dedicated pair. They know how to do awesome cosplay! Link Wow…that’s quite a dedicated pair. They know how to do awesome cosplay! Link
Super Mario World’s Confounding Cape
Remember the first time you donned the cape in Super Mario World? Controlling it wasn’t as easy as you expected, was it?! There’s definitely some skill involved in riding out the cape’s magical flight abilities. For those that were expecting a flying mechanic as easy as the raccoon tail, t...
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games - review
Full review here A portion of a C3 review… Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympics is, at the end of the day - a huge party playing host to two most loved franchises and that’s what it was designed for. It may be incredibly simple to work through the single player mode, but entertaining friends or...
Black Wii may attract lapsed gamers, says Nintendo
“As the new colour launches just a few weeks before New Super Mario Bros. Wii there is potential to attract lapsed gamers who are coming back to gaming for the first time in a number of years who like the look of the hardware. New colours have worked really well for us in the past on Nintendo DS as i...
ONM podcast #2 up for download
The guys over at Official Nintendo Magazine aren’t done answering your New Super Mario Bros. Wii questions just yet! In their second podcast, they put together some more answers to questions that you guys asked a few weeks back. Click over and have a listen!
Monday, Oct 26
GameSpot updates
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Review Playmobil Circus Screens Crosshairs Preview: Lego Rock Band Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Review TOTS Demo: Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 Playmobil Circus Screens Crosshairs Preview: Lego Rock Band
Today’s Nintendo Channel update in video form
Check out videos for Style Savvy, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Ghost Mansion Party, Tales of Monkey Island: Ep. 3, Sudoku, Wii Fit Plus, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Need for Speed: NITRO, Band Hero, Disney JONAS, SimAnimals: Africa, Ben 10 Alien Force Vilgax Attacks, Food Net...
EDGE’S New Super Mario Bros. Wii review - more details
“NSMB Wii works as a pick-and-mix of multiplayer silliness which you will dip into on occasion with various groups of friends - Mario as designed by Wario, perhaps. That has its place, no doubt. But those looking for brilliance of invention in the Mushroom Kingdom might wait for the archite...
The Excavation of Mushroom - sale coupon
PR email If you’ve been wanting to buy my book The Excavation of Mushroom Island but can’t afford the $50.00 fee NOW is your time to buy!!! For 48 hours the book will be on sale as part of a Blurb Halloween Special. Blurb is offering special rates as a way to guarantee the delivery of [...]
Jump Festa - company lineups thus far
These lists will only show the Wii and DS related games… CAPCOM KOEI KONAMI SQUARE ENIX TAKARA TOMY Naruto Shippuuden Ryouninki (Wii) NINTENDO Playable New Super Mario Bros. Wii HUDSON Playable Deca Sporta DS Playable Tales of Graces (Wii) Link
BioShock creator loves Smash Bros., eager for a Beyond Good and Evil sequel
Check out his full top-10 here BioShock creator Ken Levine has detailed his top 10 favorite games, and he has some absolutely fantastic choices. The parts below in italics are comments from Mr. Levine himself. Smash Bros. series The game that says: Why the hell not? Why not have Mario beating t...
UK software sales - week ending Oct. 24th
1 3 FIFA 10 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS 5 4 MARIO & SONIC AT OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA 5 WWE SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2010 YUKE’S THQ THQ 4 8 WII SPORTS RESORT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO 6 9 NEED FOR SPEED: SHIFT SLIGHTLY MAD STUDIOS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
New Super Mario Bros. Wii - more art
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Nintendo Channel - this week’s videos/demos
Link Videos Wii: –New Super Mario Bros. Wii – Video 1 –Wii Fit Plus – Player Experience 3 –Wii Fit Plus – Player Experience 4 –Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games – Wii Festival Mode Gameplay Video –Need for Speed NITRO – Career Video –Band Hero – Gameplay Video –SimAnimals Africa – I...
Dutch software sales - week 43
Link 1: UNCHARTED 2 (PS3) 2: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2010 (PS3) 3: WII SPORTS RESORT (Wii) 4: FIFA 10 (PS3) 5: MARIO & SONIC OP DE OLYMPISCHE WINTERSPELEN (Wii) 6: PROFESSOR LAYTON & THE DIABOLICAL BOX (DS) 7: FIFA 10 (X-BOX 360) 8: FIFA10 (PS2) 9: MARIO & SONIC OP DE OLYMPISCHE WIN...
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games DS - review
Full review here A portion of a Nintendo Life review… The sports are hit and miss, but the Sonic Rush-like Supersonic Downhill and Fever Hockey are addictive events you’ll go back to time and time again. It may not have the subtle controls of the Wii version, or the same amount of unlockable c...
Sunday, Oct 25
Michael Pachter predicts big sales for New Super Mario Bros. Wii, says Nintendo has fallen victim to their own success
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New Super Mario Bros. Wii - German press event
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ONM answers your New Super Mario Bros. Wii questions - boss battle details, no hope for Kuribo’s shoe, and more
This is it, the final wave of questions that our friends at ONM answered, pertaining to New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Thanks to all of you that submitted questions. You made this collaboration and absolutely massive success! A: Nope, sorry.
Cell phone cam captures inpromptu Mario piano sessions
Captured from the student union of San Jose State. You never know when you’re going to come across a Nintendo fan! Direct link here Captured from the student union of San Jose State. You never know when you’re going to come across a Nintendo fan! Direct link here
Saturday, Oct 24
6-foot tall LEGO Mario completed
We told you about this at the start of October, and now the piece is finished! Nice to see a mini-Luigi in there as well. Thanks to Gusto for the heads up! We told you about this at the start of October, and now the piece is finished! Nice to see a mini-Luigi in there as well. Thanks to Gusto for the he...
GamesTM - review scores
Huge thanks to Weeman for the heads up! Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days - 8/10 Connected: Expanding the gameplay Quad Damage: Mission mode allows up to four players to select a character and team up for a curious blend of co-operative and competitive action, with plenty of rewards to be earned. B...
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games DS - review
A portion of a NintendoStar review… If you’ve been craving for a good DS sports game, then this is definitely worth a purchase! Full review here A portion of a NintendoStar review… If you’ve been craving for a good DS sports game, then this is definitely worth a purchase! Full review here
Best Buy/Target/Toys R Us/Fry’s - this coming week’s game deals
Nintendo DS: None Listed Target: Free $10 Gift Card when you buy Wii or DS World of Zoo Nintendo DS: Nintendo DS Lite Twilight New Moon Value Bundle $184.97 * Nintendo DSi Value Bundle $184.97 ** Nintendo Wii: None Listed Nintendo DS: Bakugan: Battle Brawlers $24.99 Link
ONM answers your New Super Mario Bros. Wii questions - Part 2: no Nunchuk support, secrets for experts, Star Coin hunt worth the effort, and death-pause is in effect?
Check out the full list of answered questions here Our friends at ONM have put together their second round answered questions that were submitted by you guys. Looks like we have a couple of answers that directly dispute things we’ve been hearing. Last we heard from Kotaku, the death-pause h...
Friday, Oct 23
Nintendo discusses their holiday titles - New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Fit Plus, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (more footage)
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Spector explains why the Wii was chosen for Epic Mickey, shares desire to make a Ducktales game
WS: Well, think about it. Would you really want to tackle convincing Halo or Grand Theft Auto players that they want to be Mickey Mouse? Would you really want to do that? In terms of finding a congenial audience, let’s go for a platform that’s known for Mario and Link and now Sonic. Come on. Hones...
eBay auctions - Complete Virtual Boy library (half-sealed) and more
Auction here (not eBay) Super Mario Land Club House Mix Tape LA (thanks x_pike!) Link Auction here (not eBay) Super Mario Land Club House Mix Tape LA (thanks x_pike!) Link
The musical career of Yoko Shimomura
Compelling Tunes for a Lighthearted Hero Do you know that you’ve probably played a ton of games that feature music composed by Yoko Shimomura? She’s had her musical hand in a ton of truly huge releases. For instance, her most recent work that you might be familiar with comes from Mario and Lu...
Super Mario World custom-made sprite sticker
Link Take some free time, an inkjet printer, a bunch of sticker labels and a 1/4″ foam board, and you too could end up with a creation like this! I need to show this to Mom Brain…because she needs to get to work on one! Link
ONM answers your New Super Mario Bros. Wii questions!
A: Player two can play as Toad but Player one will always be Mario. Any other players who join can choose from Luigi or one of the two Toads. Q: Is there any playable characters other than Mario, Luigi and the two Toads? I was kind of hoping for a wide variety. A: No.
EDGE - review scores
New Super Mario Bros Wii - 7 Mario and Luigi : Bowsers Inside Story - 9 Drawn To Life: The Next Chapter (Wii or DS?) - 5 Might and Magic: Clash Of Heroes - 9 Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days - 5 Lost Winds: Winter Of The Melodias - 8 Ju-On The Grudge - 4 Thanks to Bentendo for the heads up! Link
Thursday, Oct 22
Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond trailers feature Mario, homages to classic game characters
Video Games | Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond | Exclusive Get Back In The Game Trailer Part I XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Video Games | Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond | Exclusive Get Back In The Game Trailer Part II XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii
GameSpot updates
James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game Updated Hands-On Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games DS Review Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Updated Hands-On James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game Updated Hands-On Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games DS Review
Tuesday, Oct 20
ONM’s New Super Mario Bros. Wii review - more details
“The game does start off as easy as its handheld sibling did (by the end of World 3 we had earned 68 lives), but it soon gets fiendishly difficult and will have even the most die-hard Mario players cursing at times. Instead of feeling like it was designed primarily for four players with the sin...
GoNintendo ‘End of Day’ thoughts - Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story review
Getting to play as Bowser and experiencing his viewpoints and personality from a playable sense is what really made this game for me. This Mario and Luigi entry is pretty much a giant excuse for Nintendo to publish a love-letter to one of gaming’s oldest villains. Getting to see Bowser fully...
Monday, Oct 19
Miyamoto discusses Mario’s plumber origins, the future of games/Nintendo hardware/motion controls, and alluding to Zelda Wii as his dream game
Full interview here (both written and video form - thanks Bentendo!) A portion of a Popular Mechanics interview with Shigeru Miyamoto… PM: When was it decided that he was a plumber? SM: When we first created Donkey Kong, I kind of looked at him as your average, everyday foolish guy. The sett...
Sunday, Oct 18
Opinion: GoNintendo ‘End of Day’ thoughts - Official Nintendo Magazine and GoNintendo team up to answer your New Super Mario Bros. Wii questions!
Moving on, the guys over at Official Nintendo Magazine have a final build of New Super Mario Bros. Wii in their office right now. Working for Nintendo magazine sure has its perks! Specifically, ONM staffer Chris Scullion has had a chance to not only play, but complete New Super Mario Bros. Wii....
Saturday, Oct 17
RUMOR - Charles Martinet teases brand-new Mario game via Twitter?
Awesome new Mario Game! And it’s not NSMB Wii, and it’s not Galaxy 2, but it’s going to be crazy fun! A new Mario game that’s not related to New Super Mario Bros. Wii or Galaxy 2? Could this be that title that IGN was hinting at the other day? Man, this is a pretty juicy bit of gossip! Thanks to sbbga...
Friday, Oct 16
New Super Mario Bros. Wii intro explains how Peach gets kidnapped, and how items get spread through levels
More New Super Mario Bros. Wii News & Previews Direct link here More New Super Mario Bros. Wii News & Previews Direct link here
IGN Updates
Academy of Champions Soccer New Super Mario Bros. Wii More New Super Mario Bros. Wii News & Previews Dawn of Heroes News Wii Fit, Pokemon Dominate in Japan Rock Band Unleashes The Queen 10-Pack Features Screens Tales of Graces Previews LEGO Rock Band Dawn of Heroes Nostalgia Reviews
Time for a challenging Zelda
Now with talk of the Super Guide feature spreading to other games, Zelda fans are hoping it will come our way. An inclusion of a Super Guide would most likely mean that we could finally get a tougher Zelda outing, as New Super Mario Bros. Wii is shaping up to be one of the more difficult Mario titl...
Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story - review
A portion of a Wired review… WIRED A highly polished, very very funny game. TIRED Why even bother calling it an RPG? Full review here A portion of a Wired review… WIRED A highly polished, very very funny game. TIRED Why even bother calling it an RPG? Full review here
Nintendo Power issue preview - New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing, Infinite Space, Zelda feature and more
Check out the Table of Contents here, which confirms a FFCC: The Crystal Bearers review for the next issue! Check out the Table of Contents here, which confirms a FFCC: The Crystal Bearers review for the next issue!
New Super Mario Bros. Wii - ‘Ice Flower’ footage
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New Super Mario Bros. Wii - ‘desert’ and ‘castle’ footage
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GoNintendo and GameDaily’s Top 10 Game Boy Advance Games
You’ve read one half of the list, now get the full scoop! Check out what GameDaily and GoNintendo picked for the 10 through 6 spots! For some reason the Game Boy Advance launch really sticks out in my mind. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that Nintendo was finally moving on from the...
Thursday, Oct 15
Miyamoto rountable: complete transcript - More details for NSMBW, future for online Mario, NSMBW final boss is ‘fresh and new’, why no playable Peach, and LOTS more
Miyamoto on why there’s no playable Peach, or Wario: “I thought it’d be nice to have her as a playable character, but the toad characters had a similar physique to a Mario character than Peach does. And if one of the four had a dress, we’d have to come up with a special programming to handle how t...
GameSpot updates - 3 more New Super Mario Bros. Wii videos!
New Super Mario Bros. Wii - more videos Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked Hands-On We Cheer 2 screens New Super Mario Bros. Wii - more videos Kamen Rider Dragon Knight Official Trailer Kamen Rider Dragon Knight Screens Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars - more videos
Miyamoto - return to Wii Music could happen, user-generated content getting bigger, Mario games could benefit
A few excerpts from a Miyamoto roundtable that recently took place… Miyamoto on a possible return to Wii Music… “The development team members, the directors of Wii Music were I think, maybe a little bit shocked by the reaction and had hoped it wold get a better response than it did. So I think...
New Super Mario Bros. Wii - they’re not Koopa Kids…they’re Koopa’s Henchmen?
A few days back we posted up some scans of New Super Mario Bros. Wii, which featured another look at the Koopa Kids. The scene above is from one of the scans, but there’s a bit of information that was glossed over. It appears that the article calls them ‘Koopa’s Henchmen (クッパの手下たち)’ instead of ‘K...
NMag - review scores
Wii: DS: Professor Layton und die Schatulle der Pandora - 9.0 Mario & Luigi: Abenteuer Bowser - 9.0 Mario & Sonic bei den Olympischen Winterspielen - 8.5 Kirby Super Star Ultra - 8.0 Scribblenauts - 7.5 Flitpnote Studio (DSiWare) - 9.0
Sneak peek at EGM’s return cover
Link EGM is coming back, it’s using the old logo (slightly modified), and the first issue should be available before the year closes out. It’s a tiny cover tease, but it’s still great to see the gaming publication coming back. We’ll get a Super Mario Galaxy 2 preview out of it as well! Link
Monday, Oct 12
SEGA will continue to approach adult Wii market, sees MadWorld as an experimental success that they’ll try again, sees big sales for Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
John Clark: Particularly in the UK, we’re really proud of what we achieved with Mario and Sonic. Out of all the European territories, and even the US, we’ve got by far the best attach rate. If you look at the Chart-Track report, in the last nine years the only games that have outsold Mario and So...
Wednesday, Oct 7
Mario & Luigi 3: Bowser’s Inside Story - review
Full review here A portion of an ONM review… Bowser’s Inside Story is the freshest, most vital RPG on the DS for ages. You’d be daft to pass it up. + A huge amount of variety + Two adventures in one + Ingenious co-op mechanic + Witty dialogue - Combat a little light Full review here
Saturday, Sep 26
Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story - review
Despite a few minor flaws, it’s a game that features an ingenious game design synonymous with Nintendo games and is easily one of the best DS games of the year. Full review here A portion of a NWR review… Despite a few minor flaws, it’s a game that features an ingenious game design synonymous w...
Monday, Sep 14
Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story - review
Full review here A portion of a Kotaku review… Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story may be the best entry yet in the portable role-playing game series. Alpha Dream and Nintendo have slathered detail on every aspect of the game, expanding the experience beyond what Partners In Time bro...
Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story - review
Full review here A portion of a Nintendo Life review… While it would be easy to rave on and on about the game, the best way to sum everything up would be to say this: Bowser’s Inside Story is the kind of game that will remind you why you love playing video games in the first place and is [...]
Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story For Nintendo DS Is Truly An Internal Affair
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Sure, he’s a villain, but Bowser™ is one of the most beloved characters in Nintendo’s imaginative Mushroom Kingdom. Now, with today’s launch of the Mario & Luigi™: Bowser’s Inside Story game for the hand-held Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ video gam...
Sunday, Sep 6
Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story - review
Full review here A portion of a GameDaily review… It’s one of those rare games that received enough time and attention to make it sensational, a real treat for DS/DSi owners. At this point, we’re not sure how Nintendo will top it, but we also said that about Partners in Time and Superstar Saga...
Sunday, Aug 30
Nintendo Power - review scores
Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story – 9.5 NHL 2K10 (Wii) – 8.0 Cursed Mountain – 7.0 Muramasa: The Demon Blade – 8.0 Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga – 4.0 Fossil Fighters – 8.0 Bleach: The 3rd Phantom – 4.0 Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box – 8.0 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (Wii) – 5.0
Friday, Aug 28
PDP offers new gaming products in time for holidays
Super Mario Bros. Wii Classic Grip What it is: The new Super Mario Bros. Classic Grip is a plastic, ergonomic grip that clips securely on top of a Wii remote. It features enlarged action buttons and an enlarged D-pad that are activated by pass-through mechanisms. Consumer Benefit: The Wii Cla...
Thursday, Aug 20
Tim Schaffer was inspired by Ocarina of Time, Super Mario 64 / would love to make a downloadable game
D: I actually have some questions from community members on our site, and one of our community members, Naim Master, asked if you had ever thought about making a 2D-style game, or a quick and easier downloadable title for Xbox Live Arcade or PlayStation Network? Could that be something in...
Sunday, Aug 9
Nintendo Power - info summary (FFCC: TCB, The Beatles: Rock Band, why no Wii Music review, and more)
A few tidbits from the most recent Nintendo Power… WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston has never played Super Mario Sunshine, loves Solid Snake, wrestles as The Undertaker in WWE games, and ran to Best Buy to buy a Wii just for Punch-Out!! Link
Thursday, Jul 2
Miyamoto on New Super Mario Bros. Wii - levels designed for single-player experience, details on the dev team, and some more similarities to Super Mario Bros. 2
Link A portion of a Nintendo Power interview with Miyamoto… NP: Which is developing [New Super Mario Bros. Wii]? Miyamoto: The same team that did Super Mario Advance and DS New Super Mario Bros.–the same team through all those. Mr. [Takashi] Tezuka and M. [Toshihiko] Nakago are part of that gro...
Wednesday, Jun 17
Opinion: Top 7 Announcements of E3 2009
Article here Let me clear this up. I am very, very excited for Super Mario Galaxy 2. With that said, the music in the trailer absolutely killed the footage for me. I had a smile on my face while watching, but in the back of my mind, all I could think about was the [...]
Monday, Jun 15
Today’s WiiWare/DSiWare/VC Arcade - Eduardo the Samurai Toaster, Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure, Let’s Catch, Mario Calcutor, Mario Clock, Space Harrier
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be pur...
Friday, Jun 12
Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! - review
For first-time consumers of this Mario franchise, Minis March Again is a good thinking-persons’ pleasure and a welcome return for Nintendo’s little-seen in-house U.S. development group NST. There’s a lot of good puzzle gaming here. It’s just too bad that it’s hard to tell how new it all is.
Monday, Jun 8
Today’s WiiWare/DSiWare/VC releases - Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again, Swords and Soldiers, Fish’em All, Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf
With this week’s additions to the Nintendo DSi Shop™ and Wii™ Shop Channel, fun truly comes in all shapes and sizes. A new Mario vs. Donkey Kong™ title on Nintendo DSiWare™ features miniature versions of the world’s most famous video game icon, while a pair of fresh WiiWare™ releases invite...
Wednesday, Jun 3
E3 2009 impressions - New Super Mario Bros. Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii is just what you think it is…more gameplay in the style of NSMB on the DS, but now you can have 3 friends join in with you. The game isn’t about mind-bending graphics or gameplay, it’s about serving up that old-school feeling that only 2d Mario can provide. You’re coming...
Monday, May 18
Punch-Out!! - review
A portion of a GameSpy review… I’m calling it right here: Punch-Out!! is destined to become one of this generation’s top classics, right up there with Super Mario Galaxy. It’s one heckuva peace offering for Nintendo’s jilted lifers, an elaborate brainteaser for everyone who picks it up,...
Friday, Apr 3
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games - hands-on details
Wii details “We’ve tried to make the game more accessible and easier to understand for casual users, but we would also like to focus on core gamers as well. So we’re making it very accessible, but then putting in in-depth gameplay for the skilled player.” - producer Takashi Iizuka Link
Tuesday, Mar 10
Family and Friends Party - review
A portion of an OMG Nintendo review… …the new WiiWare title, essentially a poor man’s Mario Party (despite costing 1000 Points, more expensive than most of WiiWare’s other party games), fails to live up to those expectations, disappointing alland resulting in holiday dinners ruined b...
Thursday, Feb 5
Opinion:
Mario & Luigi RPG 3 News Electronic Arts Spends Millions for NFL Players Iwata: Wii Music Has Not Achieved Potential Features Publish me now! (Wii titles) Publish me now! (DS titles) Screens Moto Racer DS LEGO Battles Previews Klonoa Reviews
Wednesday, Oct 1
Sonic Chronicles - review roundup
“Square’s Super Mario RPG on SNES paved the way for several great Mario-themed RPGs on portable and home consoles alike. While former rival Sega may be over a decade late to the party, getting Sonic Chronicles makes it worth the wait.” - Game Informer
Tuesday, Sep 16
Mario Super Sluggers - review
A portion of a 2p Start review… Instead of taking the original and expanding on it, they couldn’t even faithfully recreate it. There’s no question in my mind that, on its own, Mario Super Sluggers is a moderately good game. My problem is that there’s very little reason for this game to exist. Wi...
Tuesday, Aug 26
IGN Updates
DTP Entertainment Announces So Blonde for Wii and Nintendo DS: New Story, New Features Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness for Nintendo DS Now Available DTP Entertainment Announces So Blonde for Wii and Nintendo DS: New Story, New Features
Tuesday, Aug 19
Seeing Sunshine in the Galaxy
Super Mario Sunshine was not a bad game…it was a great one…fantastic possibly. The thing is, Mario is held to such a high level that even the slightest falter gets huge attention. I believe that Sunshine got some really unfair treatment. If you look at Galaxy, it actually owes a fair bit [...]
Friday, Aug 1
Opinion: The Nintendo Code: All Spin-offs Are Not Created Equal
This is a fantastic article. Nintendo definitely loves their franchise characters, as do we. As the years go on, there are more and more spin-offs created. Mario, Pokemon, Donkey Kong…they all try their luck at some off-beat titles. When it comes to cream of the spin-off crop, who gets top bil...
Wednesday, Jul 23
Dr. Mario Online RX - review
A portion of a Zentendo review… There’s not really much more to discuss with Dr. Mario Online RX, but that’s not a bad thing: the title offers up everything a puzzle fan could expect and want. The gameplay is classically retro and solid: easy to learn but challenging to master. Dr. Mario has its o...
Wednesday, Jul 16
Yahoo’s E3 Review: Console wars heat up for 2008: Sony impresses, Microsoft surprises, Nintendo disappoints
Thanks Chrommind!) They give it to Nintendo pretty good… In contrast, it was hard to dodge the grumbling on the way out of the Nintendo event. Where were the classic franchises we all know and love? Where, for that matter, was Mario? Nintendo fans had to make do with a new Animal Crossing titl...
Tuesday, Jul 15
Mario Super Sluggers Fact Sheet and Screens
Nintendo Press Format: Wii™ Launch Date: Aug. 25, 2008 ESRB: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief Game Type: Sports Players: 1-4 Developer: Namco Bandai Check out our Flickr Set KEY INFORMATION Let the Wii Remote™ controller be your bat as you join Mario™, Luigi™, Peach™ and the rest of the gang i...
Friday, Jun 20
Spore Creature Creator - more Nintendo characters
Mario, Zelda, Metroid characters here (thanks Falcen7!) Mario, Zelda, Metroid characters here (thanks Falcen7!)
Thursday, May 29
Dr. Mario Online RX review
A portion of an OMG Nintendo review… PROS: Classic Dr. Mario gameplay; Mii support; new songs and a random song function; Virus Buster is surprisingly good. CONS: Gameplay functionally identical to every single prior version of Dr. Mario ever; friend codes are a huge pain in the butt. Full re...
Tuesday, May 27
Opinion: IGN Updates
IGN Nintendo Voice Chat - Ep. 11 Dr. Mario Online RX review, footage City Connection review Blades of Steel videos Double Dribble videos Space Chimps screens Sam and Max Season 3 coming 2009 Major League Eating character bios Oekaki Logic hits WiiWare in Japan The Legend of Zelda videos Pyr...
LostWinds review
A portion of a C3 interview… This really is a mini-masterpiece. The presentation is top-notch and the controls are the best example we’ve seen so far in a Wii game, surpassing even the use of the Wii Remote in Super Mario Galaxy. Whilst it might not have the same clout and scale of Nintendo’s (f...
Saturday, May 10
GoNintendo ‘End of day’ thoughts - Great/Tolerate/Hate Review: Mario Kart Wii
The results of those efforts is finally in our hands. Mario Kart Wii has made its way around the world, and we’ve had plenty of time to learn the ins and outs of the title. I will come right out and say that this Mario Kart is not as good as Mario Kart DS. Does that mean that the game is a disaster? Well,...
Tuesday, Apr 29
Mario Kart Wii review
Nintendo has succeeded in creating a game that new and old players can enjoy equally, and one that I find myself jonesing for even after an entire weekend absorbed in it. If that’s not a sign of a good game, I don’t know what is. Full review here
Mario Kart Wii review
The rubber-banding is a sore spot—Nintendo definitely needs to hire some better A.I. programmers. The online interface could definitely stand to be improved. The presentation bar hasn’t really been raised at all. The shell controller is a guilty pleasure at best: it’s still just a plastic s...
Sunday, Apr 13
GoNintendo ‘End of day’ thoughts - The tale of Mario Kart Wii, Nintendo of France, you guys, and a Boston Terrier
Those thoughts would have been more than enough to put a smile on my face, but the email continued on. As a bit of a bonus, Mr. Minel sent over the brand-new, full Mario Kart Wii TV advert that is hitting (or has just hit) France. The focus of the commercial is the online play, and Mii use of Mario Kar...
Monday, Mar 10
eBay auctions - Mario Kart 64 toys, Nintendo World Championship cart, Pit-Fighter art
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Thursday, Feb 7
DICE: Creating Characters That Last
Nintendo is no stranger to company mascots. While Mario is without a doubt the man at the top, Nintendo has a ton of other characters are their disposal. Link, Samus, Fox, and Kirby are just a few of Nintendo's mainstays. These characters are extremely well known in ...
Friday, Jan 25
David Jaffe - Rachet and Clank was better than Super Mario Galaxy
DJ: Huh. Well I love the PlayStation 3. I mean, I have a Wii, I barely play it — not because I don’t like it or appreciate it, I just, you know, it’s not my cup of tea at the moment. Mario Galaxy, I thought was pretty cool. I’ve got to be honest: I didn’t think that it was as good as Ratchet. I didn’t get the h...
