Wii U: It’s Time to Change the Name
Posted by IGN on Apr 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Nintendo’s fiscal results for 2012 are due in just a few days, but more important than that milestone is one simple fact – E3 2012 is a mere six weeks away. More and more, all eyes are focusing on that show for one reason – Nintendo will be fully unveiling its next home console. After dominating the industry for several years with bold, mainstream-oriented tactics, Nintendo’s innovative, motion-controlled Wii ran out of steam, limping badly for the past year as its release...
Nintendo Wii Game News: Call Of Duty Unveiling Set For The 2012 NBA Playoffs
Posted by G4TV on Apr 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment
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Fans Take Up Arms and Fix Nintendo’s Fighter Themselves
Posted by 1UP on Apr 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment
For a certain sect of fans, the Wii’s Super Smash Bros. Brawl was never good enough. For all the excitement of finally getting a sequel to the GameCube’s 2001 Melee, the most dedicated of players left the ring disappointed at changes that Nintendo made to their favorite fighter. Since day one, fans of the franchise have always argued that alterations made to Brawl were done to appeal to a more casual crowd, with the infamous and unpredictable “tripping” mechanic being a beacon...
Nintendo Voice Chat: Underground Edition
Posted by IGN on Apr 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Welcome back to another rowdy edition of Nintendo Voice Chat, IGN’s very own Nintendo-centric podcast. Once again the cast is made up of IGN Nintendo’s intrepid editors: Audrey “Just Saiyan” Drake (otherwise known as ME!!) and Rich “Papa Koopa” George. Now on to the show!
Due to room scheduling issues, we were unable to record in IGN’s high tech/fancy schmancy podcast room – but did we let that stop our podcasting shenanigans? Not bloody likely. As...
Rebuilding Super Smash Bros.
Posted by IGN on Apr 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Despite the fact that Super Smash Bros. Brawl has been in the hands of Wii owners for more than four years, the game continues to evolve. As many anticipate Nintendo’s next installments of the fighting game franchise, which have been announced for the 3DS and Wii U, an eager enthusiast community of pro players has taken to crafting the type of Smash Bros. game they’d like to play.
Though many fans (rightfully) love Brawl just as it is, one particular community of more than 50 volunteers...
Nintendo Wii Game News: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 Poster Leak Hints At Reveal Date
Posted by G4TV on Apr 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment
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Will Mario Wii U Be Enough?
Posted by IGN on Apr 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Earlier this week, Shigeru Miyamoto revealed two of the Wii U games Nintendo will have on display at E3 2012: a new Mario adventure and Pikmin 3. Further comment from the company confirmed these plans, and specified that the Mario game would be based on the prototype shown at E3 2011, which featured a 2D, New Super Mario Bros.-esque approach combined with the presence of Miis. Nintendo also registered SuperMario4.com, lending more support to some sort of 2D-styled platformer.
Though it’s too...
Nintendo Wii Game News: Mass Effect 3, SWTOR Game Deals and More In This Week in Game Deals: April 16th to April 21st
Posted by G4TV on Apr 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment
CheapyD at CheapAssGamer.com scours both the online and offline world for the best deals on video games, and to help out your wallets, we’re bringing his weekly recap to you!
Amazon matches deals on Mass Effect 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Rayman Origins and more.
Best Buy drops Mass Effect 3 to $39.99, Darksiders to $9.99, and Borderlands GOTY to $19.99. Buy $25 in Skylanders merchandise, get a free Best Buy exclusive Volcanic Vault.
GameStop discounts Star Wars: The Old...
Imagining F-Zero on Nintendo’s Wii U
Posted by IGN on Apr 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment
It’s been nearly a decade since the futuristic racing action of F-Zero last sped across our screens with a new console sequel, but last week’s comments from Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto have essentially given the green light to talk of another installment. If it turns out Captain Falcon, Samurai Goroh and the rest of that intergalactic rogues’ gallery of racers are indeed getting ready for a Wii U grand prix, here’s what we’d expect to see.
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Nintendo Wii Game News: Pikmin 3 Wii U Game Set For An E3 Reveal
Posted by G4TV on Apr 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Pikmin 3 for Wii U will be shown off at E3 2012, Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed in a recent interwith the El Mundo, a Spanish-language newspaper. This was later confirmed to Game Informer in a statement from Nintendo of America:
"In a recent interview, Mr. Miyamoto confirmed that a new Pikmin game will be shown at the E3 Expo in June. He believes that anyone who has played Pikmin games in the past will enjoy playing."
Miyamoto previously talked about a new Pikminduring the Nintendo roundtable...
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