I kinda have a love/hate thing going on with my Wii. You see the worst kind of shovelware and craptastic mini-game collections proliferating on Nintendo’s uber-successful console. Worse yet, the company’s success with the Wii can be seen as reinforcing a cautious conservatism with their approach to hardware and first-party …
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Does It Come in Black?: Nintendo to Offer New Color, New Bundle for Wii
Love it or hate it, it’s impossible to deny the Wii’s success. Nintendo’s had a hard time meeting demand for the system pretty much since launch and it’s introduced new demographic categories to video games like nothing before.
Capitalizing on that success, Nintendo of America’s announced that every Wii will come with Wii …
Bayer DIDGET blood glucose meter connects to Nintendo DS
Kids love games and diabetic kids hate testing their blood sugars. Bayer hopes its new DIDGET meter, which connects to Nintendo DS and DS Lite systems, will convince diabetic kids to test their blood sugars more often.
The $75 system comes with a DS game called Knock ‘Em Downs: World’s Fair featuring “a full length adventure game
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Wii Classic Controller Pro Now Available
Aaand… exhale. The $20 Classic Controller Pro is now available for the Wii. It looks somewhat similar to the Classic Controller, except for some handy grips, two rows of shoulder buttons, and the handsome black color.
The Classic Controller Pro is also available in white or as part of a special limited-edition bundle for $60, …
Lady Falls Off Wii Fit Balance Board, Now Has Nymphomania
A 24-year-old woman apparently fell off her Wii Fit Balance Board and the injuries she sustained resulted in “persistent sexual arousal syndrome,” according to UK tabloid Daily Star. Sensational! Far be it for a tabloid to print sensational news (*cough*). This story must be 100% accurate.
Amanda Flowers was diagnosed with
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Nintendo Announces DS Successor, 3DS
It really makes us wonder why Nintendo even bothered to send over a DSi XL to US press the day before Nintendo Japan’s 3DS announcement less than 24 hours later. Yes, I know the DSi XL has been available in Japan for quite a while, but I’m just saying.
Details are skant, but the 3DS will offer gamers a 3D experience on the …
The Techland Interview: Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aime
While at GDC, Techland was lucky enough to get a one-on-one interview with Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America. As we talked about his take on the threat of Playstation Move, Reggie showed off a little bit of the swagger that’s made him a sometime-controversial figure in the games business. We also discussed why and when …
Is That a DSi XL Or Are You Just Happy To See Me?
So our Nintendo DSi XL was delivered today accompanied by a 10-foot sub from Delfonte’s of Brooklyn. I’m pretty sure it’s more than 93 percent larger than your standard sub.
Nintendo Officially Announces March 28th DSi XL launch date
Evan had the March 28th date pegged a month ago, but here it is straight from the source. Nintendo has officially announced that the DSi XL will be available at the end of the month for $190.
The big difference (pun intended) between the currently-available DSi and the impending DSi XL is the DSi XL’s 4.2-inch screen size versus the
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For the Worst of the Worst of Gaming in 2009… The Crashies
We’re in the thick of Video Game Award Season, with the IGF and GDC awards next week. Lots of deserving games will win nice shiny awards. But what about the bottom-dwellers? Where’s their recognition? Let us introduce The Crashies.
We are, of course, taking some inspiration from the Razzies. Also known as the Golden Raspberry …
Nintendo Brings Heat This Spring: Launch Details for DSi XL, Super Mario, Metroid
Nintendo’s been keeping folks in suspense as to when we’d be able to get our hands on their announced first-party titles and the embiggened version of their handheld, the DSi XL. But, it’s time to update your calendars, because the Japanese video game juggernaut’s finally divulged info on its upcoming releases. The highlights …
Superhero Team-Up! Batman: The Brave and The Bold coming to consoles
Why is it good news that Cartoon Network’s Batman-and-everyone-you-can-think-of-including-Black-freaking-Canary series will be playable on Wii and DS this fall? Because it’s the next step in the redemption of Aquaman, that’s why. The Brave and The Bold TV show manages an awesome mix of sharp action and hilarious dialogue, featuring …
