Pokemon Art Exhibit Celebrates the Original 151
Posted by IGN on Apr 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment
What happens when you take 151 talented artists and task each of them with creating their own interpretation of one of the original 151 Pokemon? The Pokemon Battle Royale art exhibit, that’s what.
From Bulbasaur to Mew, each of these monsters was on display at the Light Grey Art Gallery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Take a look at a few of the monsters below, then check out the rest at the official Pokemon Battle Royale website – you can even order prints if any particular piece catches...
New Play Control! Pikmin 2 Coming to Wii This Year
Posted by IGN on Apr 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment
After a few years of waiting, it looks like North American gamers will finally be able to get their hands on the New Play Control! version of Pikmin 2. This Wii update of the original game adds motion support, and already came out in Japan, Europe and Australia in 2009.
Do your thing, little buddies!This news comes from the latest Nintendo Power, which confirms that New Play Control! Pikmin 2 will be hitting U.S. shelves by the end of the year. Not a bad way to pass the time until Pikmin 3 comes...
Nintendo Wii Game News: Pikmin 2 Coming To Wii In North America… Finally?
Posted by G4TV on Apr 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment
According to Nintendo Power magazine, Pikmin 2 is coming out for the Wii in North America… finally. You Pikmin 2 fans have been waiting for a long time — Pikmin 2 was originally announced for the Wii way back in 2009, and folks in Europe have been playing since then. So if you need a reason to blow the dust off your Wii, you’ll have it soon.
It’s not known if anything new is planned for the North American release of Pikmin 2, a game that was originally a GameCube title.
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Wii U Version of Crysis 3 "Not on the Cards"
Posted by IGN on Apr 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Crytek has said that it’s unlikely that its new first-person shooter Crysis 3 will make an appearance on Wii U.
Nintendo’s new console is expected to be out before Christmas 2012, with speculation pointing to a November release. Meanwhile, Crysis 3 is due for a release on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC in spring 2013.
When asked if the game would be coming to Wii U, Rasmus Hoejengaard, Crytek’s Director of Creative Development, said there was a “fat chance” of that...
Nintendo Voice Chat: New Super Mario Madness
Posted by IGN on Apr 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Welcome back to another crazy/cool 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 “Hooray for Folders!” Drake (otherwise known as ME!!) and Rich “Papa Koopa” George. Now let’s get chatting!
Once again we’re recording on my iPhone to save time, so please forgive any sounds issues that might arise – and yes, we do intend to grab Sam or Brian or someone...
Is New Super Mario ’New’ and ’Super’ Enough?
Posted by IGN on Apr 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Day in and day out you hear a lot from the IGN Nintendo team. Now we want to hear from you. What you’ll find below is our weekly blogging feature. Here we ask you questions based on recent Nintendo events or games and ask you to blog your thoughts. The best responses will be featured later in the week, and may even win a cool prize. Read on for all the information on this week’s blogging challenge!
What time is it? You guessed it! It’s time for a brand new IGN Nintendo Question...
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...
Breaking Down New Super Mario Bros. 2
Posted by IGN on Apr 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment
The recent Nintendo Direct conference brought with it a handful of cool announcements, from an updated Pokedex 3D and Pokemon AR shooter to a Kirby 20th anniversary campaign to a new global 3DS firmware update. Probably the biggest news was when company president Satoru Iwata let loose some information about that mysterious 2D Mario game coming to 3DS this year.
Turns out this title is actually New Super Mario Bros. 2, a 3DS sequel to the original New Super Mario Bros. for DS. Little was revealed...
3DS Owners Get New Puzzle Panel Via SpotPass
Posted by IGN on Apr 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment
3DS StreetPass fans no doubt noticed the arrival of a new Puzzle Swap panel over the weekend. The new panel, pictured below, is for Mario Tennis Open.
Get StreetPassing, folks.This new panel came with a complimentary puzzle piece, as well as the announcement that Nintendo will now be distributing new panels via SpotPass (they previosuly only arrived via firmware updates).
For all things Nintendo, keep it here on IGN.
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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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