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Epic Mickey 2 gets behind-the-scenes video

, May 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you were curious about what the sequel to Disney's captivating dark-sided Mickey Mouse game will be like, you're in luck. The newest video for Epic Mickey 2 takes players behind-the-scenes and shows them waht they can expect when the intoxicating mix of cute and innocent Disney characters meets a dark, mysterious world. Read The Full Story

Nintendo Pikmin 2 will grace Wii in the US next month

, May 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Confirming earlier reports that the sequel to Nintendo's unique game Pikmin would finally be making its way to US store shelves, Nintendo has announced that it will be available for the Wii in North America on June 10. It will be available, alongside Gamecube-ported Mario Power Tennis, right in the middle of E3 week. Both titles will retail for $20, but it's really Pikmin 2 that should make the most waves. Read The Full Story

Nintendo E3 press conference gets confirmed

, May 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

After Sony and Microsoft have already confirmed their spot on the E3 press conference calendar, Nintendo has finally begun sending out invitations for its large-scale media event. Just like last year, the company will give its remarks at 12:00 noon Eastern Time on June 5, literally right before the E3 show floor doors open. It will be the final one of the major three pre-E3 events. Read The Full Story

Square Enix Dragon Quest to go online in August

, Apr 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

One of Square Enix's longest-running and most heralded game franchises - and thus one of the most heralded franchises in all of video games - is about to take a step into uncharted territory. Dragon Quest will go all out in a massively multiplayer online game set to make its debut in Japan in just a few months. It's believed that at least some version of the game will make its way to the US, but the question is when that will happen. Read The Full Story

Wii U with Android tipped for launch

, Apr 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

Today Nintendo‘s next gaming console Wii U has been tipped to be running Android applications right out of the box. This situation is not unfounded, as Android apps have been integrated into other systems, sort of, in the past, but this time it could be much more simple than what we’ve seen before. Where before we’ve seen systems such as BlackBerry attempt to integrate Android by making the process to port apps over to their system appear relatively easy, this time Nintendo may be building Android into their system, for real, to work right alongside their own user interface and software.

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Nintendo posts annual loss: Blames bleeding 3DS

, Apr 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

Nintendo has reported its first ever annual loss, with full-year financial results to the end of March 31 2012 showing a loss of 37.3bn yen ($459.54m), though the company predicts a flip to profit in 2013. Selling the Nintendo 3DS at below cost price was blamed for much of the Japanese company's woes, the price cut being "in order to get it back on track to its original sales pace" but biting into Nintendo's profit margin. In the end, Nintendo managed to sell 13.53m 3DS units and 36m games. Read The Full Story

Pikmin 2 reportedly finally coming to the US

, Apr 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

The sequel to the iconic creature-wrangling game Pikmin will be making its way to US store shelves...seven years after it was originally released in Japan, according to media reports. Pikmin 2, originally released for the Gamecube, was remade for the Wii a few years ago but it still left American gamers in the dust. Now, Nintendo is finally opening up the door to allow the title to have the fan base it always should have had. Read The Full Story

Wii to get Kirby 20th anniversary collection

, Apr 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Time to take a trip down memory lane, everyone. Where were you the first time you saw the dimpled, adorable pink blob known as Kirby? If your answer is that you recall a time before Kirby even received his now-iconic pink coloration, then the newly announced 20th anniversary Kirby collection for Wii is aimed primarily at you. Yep, it's been 20 years since Kirby's Dream Land launched on the Game Boy, spawning what would become one the most legendary video game characters of all time. Read The Full Story

2K Sports Major League Baseball 2K12 million-dollar contest gets facelift

, Apr 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

For the past two years, 2K Sports has given away a pretty impressive prize to the game that it deemed was the best virtual baseballer in the country - a cool $1 million. However, while it drummed up a lot of excitement among the loyal fan base, and got some attention in the gaming media, for a million-dollar competition it still seemed kind of low-key. That will change in a big way this time around. Read The Full Story

Etsy.com listing shows a $3,500 NES controller coffee table

, Apr 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

When it comes to really cool homemade furniture, this pretty much fits the bill better than anything else. Someone has managed to make a full-size coffee table that looks just like an authentic old-school NES controller. But it's not just the looks that are authentic. This 42" long masterpiece is actually fully wired to function as a real controller for the vintage system. Read The Full Story

Epic Mickey 2 developer spills the beans

, Mar 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

The sequel to Epic Mickey has been confirmed, and the excitement is already starting to spread. Now, the covers are really starting to be unraveled as developer Warren Spector begins to explain all the unique gameplay mechanics that will be part of the experience. In addition to being presented in HD, the sequel will be available to whole new customer segments. While the original Epic Mickey was only available on the Wii, the next entry will be on all three major consoles. Read The Full Story

Dear Nintendo: Don’t Launch the Wii U This Year

, Mar 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

At the E3 Gaming Expo later this year, Nintendo fans are going to get what they’ve been waiting about a year to know: the Wii U’s launch date and price. Even better, they’ll be able to see a host of games slated to come to the device to see if they’ll be worth playing.

But perhaps Nintendo shouldn’t give that gift to consumers this year, and instead, should give itself the gift of discontinuing the Wii U.

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