Taking the Game War To a Second Front
A man in dark jeans and a Super Mario T-shirt slipped behind a pillar on the upper floor of Nintendos 42,000-square-foot outpost at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the giant annual video-game trade show also known as E3. Unseen, he made his presence known with a handwritten message zapped onto an unusual new hand-held gaming system called the Nintendo DS. Im Shigeru Miyamoto, he wrote with a stylus on the lower screen of his DS, a clamshell two-screen gaming device shaped like an inch-thick checkbook. The words appeared on the top screen of a second DS, whose user scribbled an electronic reply.. Next generation of hand-held game consoles is unveiled at Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles; new entries from Nintendo and Sony discussed; photos (M)
Game Boy, at 12, Gets Broad Shoulders
NINTENDO has a knack for no-nonsense product names. In 1989, the company named its first portable game machine the Game Boy (instead of something more politically sensitive, like Game Youth or Game Teenager) -- a bald-faced acknowledgment that most of its audience is male. In 1998, Nintendo followed up with the Game Boy Color, whose name, once again, told the whole story. And last week, with sales of 115 million Game Boys and 500 million game cartridges under its belt, Nintendo unleashed the next generation: a vastly improved machine called the Game Boy Advance. Once again, the name is apt -- and a lot more concise than the equally frank alternative, Game Boy That Would Sell Another 115 Million Even if Nothing Changed but the Logo.. David Pugue State of the Art column reviews vastly improved mobile computer game device unleashed by Nintendo, Game Boy Advance; finds quality similar to that of stationary console models; photo (M)
Nintendo Delays Introduction Of Ultra 64 Video-Game Player
After months of speculation, Nintendo of America Inc. confirmed yesterday that its Ultra 64 video-game player would not be ready in time for the 1995 Christmas season. Instead, Nintendo said it would introduce the new machine, its entry in the hotly contested market for the next generation of video games, in April 1996.
Nintendo Reveals New Wii U Fatal Frame Gameplay Details
Nintendo revealed new details of the upcoming Fatal Frame title during todays Nintendo Direct. The upcoming Wii U exclusive allows players to control one of three different characters as they explore a cursed tourist area. Each character possesses.
NINTENDO DIRECT April 2015 Livestream: Watch Video Announcing Mewtwos.
You can watch the Nintendo Direct April 1, 2015 livestream here. Nintendo may have chosen April Fools Day to announce their Super Smash Bros Mewtwo DLC details, but theyve assured us over Twitter that the announcements are no joke. The once .
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer announced at Nintendo Direct, uses.
Nintendo announced a new spin-off game in the Animal Crossing series at Nintendo Direct today called Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. Headed to the Nintendo 3DS later this year, Happy Home Designer (as its name suggests) revolves heavily .
Nintendo Direct: Yarn Yoshi amiibo to release this Fall alongside Yoshis.
Need a little extra cute in your day? Nintendo announced a set of three Yarn Yoshi amiibo that will be released this fall. Unlike other amiibo, these toys do not have a base and instead the NFC chip is hidden at the bottom of the plush. At this time it.
NINTENDO DIRECT: Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains to release in May
ATLUS and Nintendo have partnered up to release Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains, an eShop-exclusive action-adventure game for the Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS. The player can choose from a roster of characters from the show and battle .
Tomorrow, April 1, therell be a NINTENDO DIRECT at 6. - Kotaku
Tomorrow, April 1, therell be a Nintendo Direct at 6 pm Eastern time, containing updates about the companys upcoming Wii U and 3DS titles, followed by a short Nintendo Treehouse special on one of its spring 2015 releases��.
Nintendo Direct - 4.1.2015
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Nintendo to Offer Sturdier Straps for Wii
Nintendo said it was taking steps to keep energetic users of its Wii video game console from breaking their televisions and ceiling fans.
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As part of todays NINTENDO DIRECT, a new Fire Emblem trailer was
New amiibo figures announced at todays Nintendo Direct. by Steve Wright 2 April 2015 4 comments. At todays Nintendo Direct, Satoru Iwata announced several new amiibos. In May, Greninja and Jigglypuff will be available. In June, Dark Pit, Ganondorf.
NINTENDO DIRECT showcases new Fire Emblem, Splatoon
A release is still a ways away, but Nintendo on Wednesday afternoon showcased some footage from the the latest release in its fantasy role-playing series ���Fire Emblem.��� It helps if you can speak and read Japanese to fully appreciate the trailer, but.
The biggest announcements from the April 1 Nintendo Direct
Nintendo loves to make game announcements in rapid succession, and even a day notorious for literally unbelievable news isnt enough to deter a parade of updates and trailers. The most recent Nintendo Direct just aired on April 1, with a slew of new.
An Efficient Way to Play Madden Football
Shopping for a video game console? The Electric Power Research Institute has ranked models on a characteristic that is rarely at the top of the list of must-have features: energy consumption.. Playing Madden NFL 11, the popular EA Sports video game, consumes roughly six times more electricity on the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360 than on the Nintendo Wii, according to engineers who carried out a study.
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00:35 - Fire Emblem 03:40 - Puzzle and Dragons Z 04:30 - Puzzle and Dragons Z Super Mario Bros. Edition 06:30 - Pok��mon Shuffle 08:34 - Wii Games on Wii U 10:40.
Waiting for the Zapping of Nintendo
Will Nintendo, the worlds biggest maker of computer games, be zapped this increasingly bleak Christmas? Many stock analysts think so. Nintendo competitors hope so. Nintendo says, dream on.
The NINTENDO DIRECT News In One Place - Game Informer
Nintendo fans, start getting comfortable with the idea of most Nintendo-published games having Amiibo support. During todays 48-minute Nintendo Direct conference, most of the big games shown gained Amiibo support. Yes��.
There Will Be A Nintendo Direct Tomorrow | Kotaku Australia
Briefly: There will be a Nintendo Direct tomorrow at 6pm Eastern time (April 2, 9am AEDT), containing updates about the companys upcoming Wii U.
Rumour: Nintendo Direct On April 1st | My Nintendo News
This is a rumour and Im not entirely sure of its legitimacy, but here we go. A number of you have contacted me regarding information of a Nintendo Direct which was supposedly leaked by a German Nintendo Europe��.
Less Flailing, More Precision: The Joy of Joysticks
For many people, playing video games in recent years has meant waving their hands in front of a television or swiping a thumb across a smartphone screen. The modern gamer swings an arm to hit a ball or flicks a finger to slice a watermelon in half. It has felt new and different. It looks good in commercials and appeals to the millions who want nothing to do with standard video game controllers, those complicated contraptions covered in buttons and joysticks.. Nintendo Wii U, due out in late 2012, will feature a conventional, two-handed controller rather than one of the stripped-down touch screen or motion-controlled devices associated with modern gaming; many gamers prefer the precision of two-handed controllers to newer but less responsive devices. Photos (M)a
Lets play bingo with todays Nintendo Direct!
One of the fun things to do with upcoming Nintendo Direct presentations is to predict whether or not certain games you think will be talked about will be featured. 4Chans /v/ board has come up with a quick bingo card that highlights all of the.
Watch the Latest North American Nintendo Direct - Live!
Wii U and 3DS games, Treehouse to follow - Its been quite a wait, but we now have the latest Nintendo Direct thatll focu.
Watch All Of The Latest NINTENDO DIRECT, Right Here - Kotaku
If you missed it, there was a Nintendo Direct held earlier tonight. There was nothing amazing in it, though fans of Smash Bros., Amiibo, Mario Kart and Fire Emblem were well looked after.
Its Nintendo Direct time���you can watch tonights. - Kotaku
Its Nintendo Direct time���you can watch tonights big Nintendo presser on their website starting at 6pm Eastern, or just keep refreshing Kotaku for all the news as it happens. Please understand.
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NINTENDO DIRECT: Yoshis Wooly World Coming This Fall With Adorable Amiibo
During todays Nintendo Direct, Bill Trinen showcased more gameplay for the upcoming Wii U title, Yoshis Wooly World. In particular, he demonstrated some of the core abilities Yoshi has, the two modes of gameplay, and yes, amiibo functionality. Yoshi.
Watch Todays Nintendo Direct Livestream Right Here.
At 3 pm PST, Nintendo will hold a Nintendo Direct presentation to discuss upcoming Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games. Youll be able to watch the U.S. presentation using the stream below. If you want to watch the Japanese or��.
Watch the NINTENDO DIRECT livestream here | GamesRadar
Nintendo will broadcast a new Nintendo Direct presentation at 3pm PST/10pm GMT on Thursday. The presentation will include both Wii U and 3DS games, but thats about all we know, save the promise its not an April Fools��.
NINTENDO DIRECT: Xenoblade Chronicles 3D launch trailer: ���Let the Shackles be.
With the North American launch of Xenoblade Chronicles 3D on April 10th looming large, Nintendo has released a new trailer, entitled ���Let the Shackles be Released!��� ��� a rather fitting title for a launch trailer, dont you think? Fans of the original.
Watch the Latest European Nintendo Direct - Live!
All aboard, Wii U and 3DS owners! - The wait is over, and today we have a fresh Nintendo Direct thatll bring us news on W.
Rumor: Nintendo Direct to Hit 1st April
Rumors have been circling the web on the likes of Neogaf and Reddit regarding the next Nintendo Direct, following what has been an eventful couple of weeks for the company following its decision to go mobile. The following rumor however, has apparently .
Highlights From NINTENDO DIRECT For April 1, 2015 Brings Amiibos, Crossovers.
Every few months, Nintendo hosts a live stream called Nintendo Direct. This stream showcases news, trailers, and announcements about upcoming games directly to the players, and this months Nintendo Direct had a great deal of content centering around .
1 Nintendo Direct Announcement Predictions For Today
Nintendo has managed to stay relatively consistent with their Nintendo Direct live streams by holding one almost every other month. With the last occurring in January, everyone has been waiting throughout the month of��.
Everything you mightve missed from yesterdays Nintendo Direct
The standards werent set very high for todays Nintendo Direct. With its disappointing announcement last week that the next Legend of Zelda is getting pushed back another year, few expected the company to show up to its monthly video meeting with a.
New Nintendo Game Faces Internet Challengers
Nintendo of America, the longtime leader in the video-game market, gave its first United States preview today of its flashy next-generation game machine, which it is hoping will revitalize the slowing video game industry this Christmas. But the new Nintendo machine, which will be more than a year behind schedule when it reaches the market in September, may be arriving at a time when much of the action is heading away from stand-alone video devices and toward PC games played by groups of contestants over computer networks.
Talking Point: What We Expect from NINTENDO DIRECT - 1st April
We suspect, though may be wrong, that this could be the last all-purpose Nintendo Direct prior to E3. Thatd certainly match the trend of last year, in which gaps were filled towards the LA extravaganza with game-specific��.
Nintendo Direct Round Up
Nintendos just finished another Direct presentation, and, although it didnt feature Starfox, Metroid, or any news on whats taking the newly vacated date previously held by The Legend Of Zelda, there were plenty of amiibo, amongst other things. Below.
NINTENDO DIRECT Confirmed for 1st April, With Updates on Wii.
Its been a long wait since the last broadcast on 14th January, but we finally have a date and time for the next Nintendo Direct broadcast. Its happening on 1st April at 3pm Pacific / 6pm Eastern / 11pm UK / midnight CET; no,��.
Mail-Order America
Growing up in Pittsburgh, I had an uncle who never obtained a passport because he had made up his mind that he was never going to need one: he had no intention of ever leaving the country. For that matter, he had never left the state of Pennsylvania, except for one brief foray into Ohio, which, he realized in retrospect, had been a mistake. For a soul so utterly lacking in wanderlust, however, he was full of curiosity. In the pages of National Geographic, he visited the steppes of Russia and the Pyramids and the Great Wall, and on those rare occasions when bona fide travelers happened to cross his path, he could converse with them about the average rainfall in the month of August or the mathematical basis of the architecture or the worsening condition of the mortar, as if hed not only gone on a tour but guided it. I remember regarding this knowledge as somehow illegitimate, acquired rather than earned. And with all the superiority of youth, I viewed him as lazy and complacent for not having gone out and seen the world for himself. Now, however, I confess that the older I get, the more Im inclined to follow his example, in my way. Late at night, when the stores are closed, or on a Saturday afternoon, while weary women with swollen feet and cranky children are competing for an overworked salesmans attention, Im at home with a stack of mail-order catalogues, redecorating my apartment and browsing for Christmas presents and planning what Ill wear next season. With time, I find, the best catalogues come to seem familiar: you recognize their tone of voice, their quirks, the faces that appear over and over again in their pages. Leafing through one recent arrival, a friend shook his head at the sight of so many models who for years now have been turning up in his mailbox on a regular basis. I feel like I know these people better than the people I know, he said.
White Witches, Golden Idols, Black Corridors
Among the latest video game releases are Ni no Kuni, Temple Run 2, the Cave, Dead Space 3 and Fire Emblem.. Kotaku.com reviews video games Fire Emblem: Awakening, Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, Dead Space 3, Temple Run 2 and The Cave.