by Rainier on March 29, 2005 @ 8:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Video game giant Mario appears in Los Angeles to deliver a proposal to create a new Interactive Entertainment category on the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. The new category honoring video game heroes would supplement the current Walk of Fame categories for Film, Television, Recording, Stage and Radio to allow the stars of interactive entertainment to receive stars on the Walk of Fame.
by Rainier on March 20, 2005 @ 4:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The latest issue of Nintendo Power seems to reveal quite a few of interesting facts. In a listing of upcoming Namco titles it seems that last years hit title Katamari Damaci might be making an appearance on the NDS, but also EA's Goldeneye Rogue Agent is scheduled. Further more there are also the first details about Age of Empires: The Age of Kings, to be published by Majesco. AoE II will of course utilize both screens, bottom will show the game map for playing and controlling the units, while the top view will be used for game info and characteristics. The game will feature 5 civilizations, 15 different buildings that can be constructed and upgrade, 50 unit types, and also wi-fi multiplayer for up to 4 people, which is said to be powered by GameSpy.
by Judy on March 10, 2005 @ 12:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Today Nintendo President Satoru Iwata outline the company's bold vision for the future. Iwata made several major announcements during his Game Developers Conference keynote speech such as the fact that the Revolution is proceeding on schedule and will include both backward compatibility and Wi-Fi features. Iwata also announced that Nintendo soon will offer a free Wi-Fi connection service to NDS owners, and demonstrated several new titles using voice recognition, touch-screen control and wireless connectivity. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on March 9, 2005 @ 10:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Today is the first official day of the Game Developers Conference where various publishers and developers show their latest technology. Of course Nintendo is present where they show various of their upcoming titles and we have screens for :
- WarioWare: Twisted! (GBA)
- Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (GBA)
- Puppy Times (NDS)
- Polarium (NDS)
- Geist (NGC)
- Donkey Konga 2 (NGC)
- Yoshi's Touch & Go (NDS)
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2005 @ 2:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In an attempt to not be completly forgotten, Nintendo sent out a short announcement that E3 won't be the only major video game event in May. Nintendo has four highly anticipated games launching in May featuring a powerhouse franchise, hot new rhythms, out-of-body experiences and sacred stones.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2005 @ 8:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo Europe is set to release a strong software line up for the second quarter of 2005, with games such as Star Fox Assault for GameCube, WarioWare Twisted! for the GBA and Yoshi Touch and Go for the Nintendo DS among the selection of titles on offer. With all these games to choose from you won't want to leave the house until summer! Read more for details ...
by Judy on Feb. 9, 2005 @ 9:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft today reveals three additional titles currently in development for the Nintendo DS.
- Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (spring 2005)
- King Kong (holiday season 2005)
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
by Judy on Feb. 7, 2005 @ 7:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo president, Satoru Iwata, will address the thousands of game professionals attending the 19th annual Game Developers Conference (GDC). GDC, the world's largest event exclusively devoted to the art of game creation, will take place Monday through Friday, March 7-11 in San Francisco.
by Bakageta on Jan. 29, 2005 @ 1:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Zoo Keeper is a puzzler making use of the touch screen, you tap the NDS stylus to swap the positions of animals on the screen to create lines of three or more of the same type. These animals are then "captured," allowing other animals to fall into their place. Zoo Keeper includes a variety of play modes to ensure that gamers have depth of gameplay.
by Judy on Jan. 27, 2005 @ 3:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The full Nintendo DS launch software line-up has been unveiled today at a press conference! The launch date of March 11 for Nintendo DS will be supported by some of the strongest Publisher launch titles to date, with games from EA, Sega, Ubisoft, Activision, Namco, THQ, Ignition and Vivendi. Read more for details and screens on the full lineup...
by Judy on Jan. 27, 2005 @ 9:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A new breed of baseball is coming exclusively to GameCube. Nintendo Pennant Chase Baseball brings video game play to a new level of excitement and reality with fan-favorite players and teams. Slugger David Ortiz of the 2004 World Series Champions, the Boston Red Sox, will grace the cover of Nintendo Pennant Chase Baseball, which will be available April 4.
by Judy on Jan. 10, 2005 @ 12:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo's lineup for 2005 comes loaded with new games that take advantage of the touch-screen and wireless capabilities of the new NDS. Likewise, GameCube and GBA owners will find new ways to enjoy new and favorite franchises. New tricks like using bongos to control characters in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat for NGC and an internal gyro sensor in WarioWare: Twisted! for GBA enhance the game experience as only Nintendo can.
by Nathan Mourfield on Dec. 22, 2004 @ 1:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With its touch screen, wireless communication and voice recognition abilities, the dual-screened Nintendo DS offers video game fans innovative new ways to play. Each unit comes with an embedded communication program called PictoChat, as well as a demo version of Metroid Prime Hunters that features both single- and multiplayer action.
by Judy on Dec. 21, 2004 @ 5:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The all new Nintendo DS is proving a huge hit in both the US and Japan, with retail sales in N. America alone having reached 1 million to date. In Japan, demand for the console is also huge and sell in has already hit 1 million units. All this within just weeks of launch! To meet the insatiable demand, Nintendo has increased total shipment figures to the US and Japan and now they will exceed 2.8 million by the end of 2004.
by Judy on Dec. 9, 2004 @ 1:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo today announced it will increase total shipments of Nintendo DS to North America by 40 percent, to 1.4 million systems before the end of the year. Due to the system's popularity, many retail stores across the country are reporting shortages, and the initial batch of 500,000 units all but sold out a week after Nintendo DS launched on Nov. 21.
by Thomas Wilde on Dec. 7, 2004 @ 5:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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I'm working on an article for Retro Gamer magazine concerning the old censorship rules under which Nintendo of America operated during the NES/SNES period. If you're a developer, translator, or writer who worked with Nintendo back then and ran afoul of these rules, I'd like to interview you for the article. If requested, anonymity is, of course, guaranteed. Prospective interviewees can contact me at
multimedia.superstar@gmail.com.
by Judy on Dec. 6, 2004 @ 10:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Conspiracy Entertainment today announced that they have been approved as a Nintendo DS platform publisher for the North America territory. The company is already a publisher on the Nintendo Gameboy Advance and Nintendo Game Cube platforms.
by Judy on Dec. 3, 2004 @ 9:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With long lines and huge excitement, the innovative new Nintendo DSTM launched today in Japan. Nintendo Co., Ltd., increased initial launch-day shipments of Nintendo DS in Japan to nearly 500,000 from 300,000 units to accommodate demand from Japanese consumers. Nintendo DS has sold more than 500,000 units since North America led the worldwide launch on Nov. 21.
by Judy on Dec. 1, 2004 @ 9:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Shoppers spent Thanksgiving week stuffing their shopping bags with Nintendo hardware, setting the stage for 2004 to be the year of the hand-held holidays. Shoppers snapped up more than 500,000 Nintendo DS systems during Thanksgiving week, representing more than 90 percent of all units available in stores across the United States.
by Judy on Nov. 4, 2004 @ 9:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced Rayman DS, Sprung and Asphalt Urban GT as official launch-window titles in the U.S. for the upcoming release of the Nintendo DS system. In fact, Asphalt Urban GT is one of only five launch-day titles arriving on store shelves nationwide on November 23, 2004, at the manufacturers suggested retail price of $29.99.
by Judy on Nov. 1, 2004 @ 7:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington has issued a temporary restraining order against the import and sale of video game systems containing counterfeit versions of Nintendo games being sold at numerous shopping malls.
by Judy on Oct. 7, 2004 @ 5:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo held a huge press event today in preparation for the DS launch, and here are some screens from the titles that were presented:
Asphalt: Urban GT (NDS) - Crush (NDS) - Duel Masters 2: Kaijudo Showdown (GBA) - Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls (GBA) - Kirby & the Amazing Mirror (GBA) - Madden NFL 2005 (NDS) - Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits (NDS) - Need For Speed Underground 2 (GBA) - Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (NGC) - Ping Pals (NDS) - Pokemon Dash (NDS) - Rayman DS (NDS) - Ridge Racer DS (NDS) - Spider-Man 2 (NDS) - The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA) - Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (GBA) - Yoshi's Touch & Go (NDS)
Click "Read More" to check them out!
by Judy on Oct. 7, 2004 @ 7:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco announced today that it is supporting the launch of the Nintendo DS with two of its cherished franchises, Mr. DRILLER Drill Spirits and Ridge Racer DS. Taking advantage of the technology the new platform has to offer, both titles will utilize dual screen support and wireless connectivity to the fullest -- providing players with the ultimate Nintendo DS gaming experience.
by Judy on Oct. 7, 2004 @ 2:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo has announced that the NDS will retail for $149.99, and upon initial launch November 21st, it is expected to have 10-12 available titles, including Super Mario 64 DS, Madden, and The Urbz. Read more for details & screens for Metroid Prime, Mario Kart, Super Mario, Advance Wars etc.
by Judy on Oct. 3, 2004 @ 9:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Majesco announced two exclusive titles for the Nintendo DS system, Moonlight Fables and Nanostray. Both titles feature touch screen input, multiplayer network play and dual screen support and are scheduled for release next year.