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Nintendo DS to go on sale 11/21
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-21-2004)

Nintendo's next generation hand-held gaming system, the two-screen Nintendo DS, will hit store shelves before the Christmas shopping rush. The company revealed today that the DS will go on sale beginning November 21, two weeks before the company will roll...

Nintendo DS Unveiled
by Troy Roberts (Wed 05-12-2004)

Yesterday at Nintendo's pre-E3 press conference, the curtain was finally lifted on the newest portable system from Nintendo. After such a long wait, the Nintendo DS was finally unveiled for everyone to see. And for those doubters, such as myself, Nintendo...

SEGA ANNOUNCES BLEACHâ„¢ TO SLASH ITS WAY ONTO THE WII AND NINTENDO DS (Sat 07-07-2007)

...te on the Nintendo DSâ„¢ portable handheld system. Based on the hit animated series, Bleachâ„¢ offers relentless action and dazzling swordplay with crisp, highly-stylized graphics that deliver an authentic anime experience. The games feature a robust c...


Nintendo DS experiences strong sales
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-09-2004)

In light of strong consumer demand for their new handheld gaming unit, Nintendo announced today that 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. After supplying retail ...

DS Review Round-up
by James Stevenson (Mon 11-22-2004)

This past week Nintendo has been slowly handing out the Nintendo DS and the six launch titles to various members of the press. In this article we'll review and score the whole lineup. But first, the DS hardware unit itself and the METROID PRIME demo itsel...

DS/PSP Wishlist
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 10-08-2004)

With the FINAL FANTASY III (Japan) Nintendo DS announcement today we thought it'd be good to look at games we'd like to see brought to our DS/PSPs in the not too distant future.The opportunity of having the power of an N64 and wireless gameplay begs for s...

DS on the Horizon
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 09-24-2004)

Nintendo recently announced that the Nintendo DS would be released on November 21 for a price of $149.99. To some gamers, the date is earlier than expected and the price much lower. James and Troy tackle this issue and discuss the system.Personally, I was...


Spider-Man 3 Nintendo DS Preview Clips (Mon 05-07-2007)

IGN.com has posted 6 new Preview Clips for the Nintendo DS console videogame of Spider-Man 3 featuring an introduction, an ultimate challange, Spidey around the game and many more...

Review: 'Spider-Man 2' on the Nintendo DS (Mon 11-22-2004)

...2' on the Nintendo DS...

TRIONCUBE Rockets to Nintendo DS
by News Editor (Tue 12-12-2006)

Video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. has announced TRIONCUBE™, a new puzzle game for the Nintendo DS, will be released throughout North America in February 2007.In the game, the player must embark on a journey across e...

PSP v. DS: Round 2
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 10-29-2004)

...ng up the Nintendo DS next month now. There are a few concerns I have for the PSP though. With the system not having a flip screen like the DS or GBA SP, the screen seems more prone to scratches. Especially with it being as large as it is. One look at ...


E3 2004: Nintendo's DS
by James Stevenson (Mon 05-17-2004)

When the show began on Thursday, I finally had a chance to get into the West Hall, home of the Sony and Nintendo booths (formerly it was the "Big 3" when Sega was a console hardware power). I was there to go finally get my hands on the Nintendo DS, the la...

Review: Spider-Man 3 Nintendo DS (Mon 05-07-2007)

"Spider-Man 3 is the third Spidey DS game from Vicarious Visions (last year's Spider-Man: Battle for New York was a Torus production), and the team went all-out with a 100% stylus controlled action game. It's a drastic move that might seem a little too ou...

Madden, Wii & DS Dominate Console Sales
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 09-16-2007)

...0 million)Nintendo DS - 383,300 (12.7 million)Xbox 360 - 276,700 (6.3 million)PlayStation 2 - 202,000 (39.1 million)PlayStation Portable - 151,200 (8.3 million)PlayStation 3 - 130,600 (1.75 million) As far as individual software/games sold in the mont...

Nintendo Revolution
by Matt Kamen (Fri 06-22-2007)

If you're a gamer, specifically a European gamer who has ever registered for a Stars account with Nintendo's website, rewind a week a check your email inboxes. You may notice an email from Nintendo informing you of their new privacy policy and asking you ...


PSP vs. DS
by James Stevenson (Fri 06-25-2004)

After E3, I've seen a lot of buzz about which new handheld was better the PSP or the DS. There seems to be a lot of folks who have PSP-lust, and the Nintendo fanboys are all craving their DS. The fundamental thing to recognize is that yes, the DS and PSP...

E3 2004: Nintendo GameCube/GBA
by James Stevenson (Wed 05-19-2004)

Outside of the cramped back area where Nintendo showed the DS, there was plenty of space in the booth to check out the company's newest lineup of games for the GameCube and Game Boy Advance, leading the charge was the surprise adult-Link version of THE LE...

TOMY AND D3PUBLISHER OF AMERICA UNLEASH NARUTO™: NINJA DESTINY FOR NINTENDO DS (Thu 02-28-2008)

...y for the Nintendo DS™ handheld system has shipped to retailers nationwide. Featuring stunning, cinematic techniques and the original orange-clad ninja, the fighting game promises vibrant 3D battles that are true to VIZ Media’s hit animated...

What is Nintendo's New Game System?
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 02-13-2004)

...announced Nintendo DS. Nintendo announced a new dual-screen (vertically stacked) portable. It is not the successor to the Game Boy Advance, rather its own new gaming platform. With dual-processors, it could be quite the little beast, and a cheaper alte...


Touching IS Good
by James Stevenson (Fri 11-19-2004)

I got my Nintendo DS this week, and it's all I can do to keep my hands off of it. I've spent a ton of time the past few days playing SPIDER-MAN 2 DS (excellent), SUPER MARIO 64 DS (superb), FEEL THE MAGIC XX XY (quirky and fun) as well as ASPHAULT GT (bea...

Gamers' Thumb Selects the E3 Awards
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 05-21-2004)

...ndheld â" Nintendo DSYes, it was a very close battle between these two but the Nintendo DS wins in the end. While the PSP may be a bit more powerful than the DS, the games shown on the DS just look a lot more fun and compelling than what was shown on P...

THE LION, THE WITCH and the Videogame
by News Editor (Wed 11-16-2005)

...GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy®Advance system and PC. Players are thrust into a mysterious frozen world where they will play as four heroes -- Peter, Edmund, Susan and Lucy Pevensie -- to free Narnia from a cold, bleak eternity under the control of th...

Top Seven Reasons Hardcore Gamers Don't Matter Anymore
by Damon Brown (Tue 05-27-2008)

...t-selling Nintendo DS, changed Nintendo from a kid-oriented game company (at least in the mainstream) to a family-fun, health-conscious brand… and it’s all going according to plan. Mwahahaha!   Reason #6: Hollywood is getting involv...


PlayStation Portable first impressions
by James Stevenson (Fri 03-18-2005)

...next to a Nintendo DS, and Nintendo will have a hard time selling the DS. The PlayStation Portable isn't really known in the consumer market, but I'm expecting huge successes for Sony's newest addition to the PlayStation family. Tidbits NBA Ballers is ...

Double Dose
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 09-14-2006)

...s for the Nintendo DS. One happens to be a Mega Man (ZX) game, which is quite welcomed. I had a pretty good time playing it over at E3 among a lot of other games. While I only played a single level I enjoyed it, and those who like Mega Man games are al...

Evil Reborn
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 06-16-2007)

...ls of the Nintendo DS, SimCity DS brings to the franchise like never before the feeling of personal involvement with your city - from blowing into the microphone to put out fires in the city to signing off on mayoral proclamations with your stylus. All...

High-definition gaming
by James Stevenson (Fri 02-11-2005)

...vance and Nintendo DS, there was also a trademark filed on PCGP which may have something to do with a new POKEMON title... Sony has announced five PlayStation Portable games will be online playable at launch, either ad hoc or over wireless hotspots. Th...


NAMCO Takes the World of MAGE KNIGHT Portable with Destiny's Soldier
by News Editor (Fri 11-18-2005)

Namco has announced Mage Knight: Destiny's Soldier, a turn-based strategy game for the Nintendo DS. Based on the best-selling collectable miniature game from WizKids® Games, Mage Knight: Destiny's Soldier offers intuitive touch screen controls and gamepla...

Can the N-Gage Be Saved?
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 04-16-2004)

...e, PSP or Nintendo DS, even with its new redesign. TRAfter the disaster that the original N-GAGE was, Nokia HAD to redesign the thing. It's probably been in the works ahead of time, but I think by the time Nokia knew how bad the first design was, it w...

"Kirby Squeak Squad"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Fri 01-26-2007)

...ou own a Nintendo DS, you owe it to yourself to own this game. You will find it plenty of fun, either going through the story mode or going through many of the extras. While there is not unlimited fun, there is plenty to keep you busy for hours. Wr...

Ubisoft Will Publish and Distribute LOSTMAGIC
by News Editor (Fri 02-03-2006)

Ubisoft has announced that it will publish and distribute LOSTMAGIC, the Taito-developed role-playing action video game for the Nintendo DS system in North America and Europe this Spring. "LOSTMAGIC brings role-playing games on the DS to a new level, capi...


The Black Box
by Damon Brown (Tue 03-27-2007)

...ll get a Nintendo DS Opera soon. The goal, particularly with the 360 and PS3, is to have you come to your console – not your computer, not your DVD player – for all your multimedia fun. It’s like buying a movie for the iPod: it&rs...

Mania Manifesto: Top 7 Video Games at E3
by Damon Brown (Tue 07-22-2008)

...Ecclasia (Nintendo DS, Fall) THE SITUATION: The storyline is fuzzy, but you play a heroine with magical powers who must defeat one of the great vampires. WHY IS THIS ON THE LIST?: Old-school fun. Like the notable Wario: Shake It! for the Nintendo W...

Last Minute Holiday Shopping Guide: Part 1
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Mon 12-18-2006)

...box, PSP, Nintendo DS, Playstation 2 What it is: All the major D.C. heroes come together to battle Brainiac and his cronies in this great new superhero game. Why it’s cool: You get to play Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash and more w...

What's Going on at Nintendo?
by James Stevenson (Sun 09-15-2002)

This week, the videogame industry (but more specifically, the Nintendo fanboys) were confronted with the harsh reality of a buyout of Rareware by the corporate giant Microsoft. I had been speculating for months that Rare would eventually leave Nintendo (s...


"Spectral Souls"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 10-18-2006)

Furthering the debate about what system is better, the PSP or the Nintendo DS, it seems that the Nintendo DS continues to pull away from PSP. There are many reasons for this, and one of the main reasons involves the load times. I believe the Nintendo Pres...

CES Equals PSP Fun!
by James Stevenson (Fri 01-07-2005)

...ng to the Nintendo DS and is the sequel to ARIA OF SORROW... Dolby is showing Dolby Digital Plus, a new sound technology capable of 13.1 Surround Sound, whether or not next-gen game consoles will take advantage of this remains to be seen... Nintendo ch...

Happy Holidays!
by James Stevenson (Fri 12-24-2004)

...o million Nintendo DS units... FORZA MOTORSPORT has followed the lead of GRAN TURISMO 4 and has been delayed to 2005... The fourth WILD ARMS game will hit the PS2 this spring... Electronic Arts made another monopoly play by buying up a nearly 20% share...

Realism vs. Fun
by James Stevenson (Fri 12-03-2004)

...ervice... Nintendo DS has sold out across most of the country, more units are expected this weekend and into next week... BATEN KAITOS and XENOSAGA are coming to the Nintendo DS... Nintendo is opening a movie studio to produce animated films. On S...


Atlus Makes CONTACT
by News Editor (Tue 03-07-2006)

Atlus U.S.A. recently acquired the North American publishing rights to Contact, an action role-playing game for the Nintendo DS. Developed in Japan by Marvelous Interactive Inc., Contact is scheduled for release in the summer of 2006. "Contact is the rare...

Movie Time
by Troy Roberts (Fri 12-10-2004)

... that the Nintendo DS will outperform the Sony PSP...Sony has announced that, to alleviate retailers' empty shelves, they are air freighting PS2 units directly from factories in China...Nintendo has announced they plan to increased US shipments of the ...

COUNTDOWN JULY 23-29 2006
by Captain Gordon Edward (Fri 07-28-2006)

...while the Nintendo DS and PSP systems are having free reign in the world. Oh yes, I must congratulate Nintendo for selling 21 million Nintendo DS's. This means that roughly every 2 seconds a Nintendo DS has been sold, since the system has been released...

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LEGO® Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
by News Editor (Mon 02-13-2006)

...GameCube, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Game Boy Advance and Windows. With a comical take on the Star Wars Trilogy that revolutionized pop culture forever (Episode IV A New Hope, Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI Return of the Jedi), LEGO Star W...

Viz Media To Be A Major Participant At 2007 New York Comic-Con (Wed 02-21-2007)

...3 for the Nintendo DS, will also be available for fans to play. An expanded retail area will offer a vast selection of VIZ Media manga and anime titles, including the manga exclusives of DRAGON DRIVE, MILLENIUM SNOW, SHAKUGAN NO SHANA (manga and nove...

What's Hot
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 04-30-2004)

...t for the Nintendo DS and the Sony PSP and will have four to six PSP games within the first three months of 2005... TRAIN SIMULATOR 2 has been cancelled... NARC has been delayed to 2005... ESPN NFL FOOTBALL 2005 will feature Maximum Tackle, in addition...

Cheap Games
by James Stevenson (Fri 01-14-2005)

...es... The Nintendo DS will launch in Austrailia in February... Electronic Arts has announced that is has acquired exclusive rights to the Arena Football League... A new GRAND THEFT AUTO game will be released on the PSP and will be set in Liberty City.....


BUBBLE BOBBLE REVOLUTION
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Fri 09-29-2006)

...t for the Nintendo DS will be the game to play to help you out with that, when your friends are too busy to come over and play. Just Cause (PS2 / X-Box / 360) - If you were to take Bond to the next level, you would get the game Just Cause. This surrea...

Mania Manifesto: Top 7 Get Smart Gadgets
by Damon Brown (Wed 06-18-2008)

...unken), a Nintendo DS (for small poisonous darts) or a Rock Band guitar (for spears).   #5: Suction Cup Shoes THE SITUATION: Two decades after Velcro was invented, Max Smart used suction cup shoes to scale vertical walls. They often didn’...

"The Golden Compass" video game shipping Fall 2007
by Karl Schneider (Wed 02-28-2007)

...PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS and PC for holiday 2007.KJ's Take:  New Line really wants this movie to do gangbusters, but I'm just not so sure it has a huge box office run in the cards.

"Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice for All"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 02-01-2007)

Pheonix Wright makes his triumphant return to the videogame market, again on the Nintendo DS. As a defence attorney, not only must he prove that each of his clients are not guilty, but do so within three days. In this court system, it seems that each o...


Loco Roco
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 10-14-2006)

...t for the Nintendo DS. The core mechanic of the game is tilting the world around your blob character, and then having them roll in the desired direction. You may tilt the world by using the shoulder buttons, which keeps the controls simple and easy. Yo...

JACKASS Got Game
by News Editor (Wed 05-23-2007)

...table and Nintendo DS.

Sony Prez Promises 380 PS3 Titles
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 06-22-2007)

... with the Nintendo DS taking the market very clearly over Sony's PSP poor sales. In "damage control", Sony President Kaz Hirai has gone on public record today stating that the PS3 will have at least 380 new titles for their console by n...

Gotta Catch ‘Em All… All Over Again!
by Matt Kamen (Fri 08-10-2007)

...t the new Nintendo DS games that the tour serves to promote. How odd. The store locations and dates for the remainder of the tour can be found at the above link.   Deadline Approaching   The second Birmingham International Comics Show wil...


HELL GIRL, Volume 1
by Tim Janson (Sat 03-29-2008)

...eries and Nintendo DS video game.  Hell Girl is a dark, somber show, featuring a moody musical score. Each episode is self-contained although later in the series there are some additional recurring characters and plot-themes. The Hell L...

New Fantastic Four video game accessories image (Thu 05-19-2005)

Superhero Times have New Fantastic Four brand product images including PS2 controllers and PSP, Nintendo DS along Gameboy Advance SP accessories packs.

Superman Returns: The Videogame Goes Gold (Sun 11-05-2006)

Electronic Arts is pleased to announce that SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE VIDEOGAME has officially gone gold for the Xbox 360™, PlayStation® 2, Xbox®, Nintendo DS™ and GameBoy® Advance. The game will ship to retailers on Monday, November 20. More.....

LeBeouf, Fox role play for 'Transformers' (Thu 05-17-2007)

Activision has signed Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox to provide their likenesses and voices for "Transformers: The Game," which ships for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS and PC on June 19. "Having a sound-alik...


Sing A Simple Song
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 12-30-2006)

Well the end of the year is fast approaching, and the best thing I could think of is telling you what games are coming out within the first week of the New Year. Well not really the best thing I could do, but it is what you are getting. Sadly the droug...

SDCC: First Look at Ghostbusters the Video Game
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 08-01-2008)

...sion. The Nintendo DS is the only version where you can play as all four Ghostbusters based on the icon you choose. There will also be an option where you can drive around town in the Ecto-1. The big games will not have the sandbox feature to keep thos...

VIZ MEDIA TO DEBUT NINE NEW MANGA SERIES FOR SECOND QUARTER 2008 (Tue 03-11-2008)

...r PS2 and Nintendo DS video game that is hugely popular in Japan. Akane is your typical teenage girl, until she swallows eight Dragon Jewels and is transported to the Heian period of ancient Japan! There in the Capital City, Akane learns that she has b...

MySims
by Captain Gordon Edward (Fri 04-27-2007)

Game: MySims   Plot: Transforming the traditional Sims gameplay for the Wii and Nintendo DS platforms, MySims moves the player to a delightful but disorganized town where – thanks to the easy and unique controls – they can re-shape e...


WALL-E Game Announced by THQ
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 01-04-2008)

...PSP, Wii, Nintendo DS, Windows PC and Mac, as well as wireless devices. The long-running relationship between THQ and Disney/Pixar has achieved shipments of more than 35 million units worldwide. THQ's current agreement with Disney/Pixar, which was anno...

Viz Media Announces Expanded Coverage And A New Look For Shojo Beat Magazine Beginning With January 2007 Issue (Tue 12-19-2006)

...cial pink Nintendo DS Lite and the inclusion of a unique 2007 SHOJO BEAT calendar that showcases art from the magazine's serialized manga series including VAMPIRE KNIGHT, ABSOLUTE BOYFRIEND, NANA and the magazine's newest shojo manga title, BACKSTAGE P...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Tue 02-13-2007)

...tation 2, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, PC, and Wii Company: Ubisoft Status: In development Latest Rumors: The game will be fairly linear, mainly following the story from the big screen. One hopes that one day they can deliver an open sto...

Is Overhyping Such a Bad Thing?
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Mon 10-04-2004)

...first two Nintendo DS titles, NANOSTRAY and MOONLIGHT FABLES will ship early next year...Nintendo has reported high Game Boy Advance SP sales (up 70%), thanks in part to strong sales of POKEMON FIRERED and LEAFGREEN...Bungie has announced that they "ar...


24K Gold Plated Nintendo Wii Component Cable / Premium Nintendo Wii Component Cable
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sun 04-08-2007)

Penguin United is a fairly new developer for accessories on the market. The people behind the scenes are dedicated gamers and they seem to be dedicated to serving the community with accessories that gamers want. Currently they seem to be a bit more gea...

DOOM Ate My Child
by James Stevenson (Fri 07-30-2004)

...s for the Nintendo DS, including a new SNOWBOARD KIDS... Midway will publish the new UNREAL games instead of Atari... Square asked gamers what games they would like to see on the DS, including FINAL FANTASY III-VI, CHRONO TRIGGER and FRONT MISSION... E...

Pokemon Battle Revolution
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 11-29-2006)

...ol by the Nintendo DS. It may go as far as allowing for voice chat online. Currently though it is questionable if North America people will be able to play against people from Japan, considering the game is being released there many months before. ...

EA Locks Up the NFL
by James Stevenson (Fri 12-17-2004)

...ce SP and Nintendo DS in Japan... On ShelvesSlow week and funny enough only one game recommendation: EA's NFL STREET 2. If you like BLITZ-style action, here's where you can get it with the NFL License.


Blue Bombing the Anime Scene
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 04-04-2007)

...soon to a Nintendo DS near you.   Of course, any video game character who's been around as Mega Man has pimped his body to other Japanese mediums, including anime and manga. But strangely enough, Mega Man made his first and most prominent anim...

Remember The Time
by Damon Brown (Thu 02-08-2007)

A short while ago I downloaded the Dracula-hunting game Super Castlevania IV on my Wii. It was one of my favorite platformers as a teenager. The first game to show the true power of the Super Nintendo, as anyone could tell because it had Super in the t...

THQ to make Pixar's "Ratatouille" a game
by Karl Schneider (Fri 11-10-2006)

... Advance, Nintendo DS, Windows PC and Mac, as well as wireless devices. Ratatouille will mark the most comprehensive simultaneous cross-platform launch in THQ's history and is scheduled to coincide with the worldwide release of the highly anticipated f...

Touchmaster
by Captain Gordon Edward (Mon 04-09-2007)

Plot: Touchmaster brings the bar and arcade past time to the Nintendo DS with this package of easy-to-use, touch-play games. Touchmaster is a natural fit for the touch screen and stylus of Nintendo DS, allowing for quick gameplay sessions on a wide va...


E3 (Video Game) News Out The Wazoo!
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-09-2006)

...o Wii and Nintendo DS version of the RPG, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles.The game will be called Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles -- Crystal Bearers. A trailer was shown, but was entirely pre-rendered, and showed no real game play.Metal Gear Solid...

Paint By Numbers
by Damon Brown (Tue 12-12-2006)

...like the Nintendo DS and the Sony PSP, as well as some of the latest cell phones, offer decent graphics, unique controls and, most importantly, a lower development cost. This last point is an awesome prospect since home console games now cost sever...

GOBLET Game Arrives in November
by News Editor (Tue 04-12-2005)

...GameCube, Nintendo DS, Nintendo's Game Boy Advance and Windows PC.One of the more innovative features will be that the controller will shake when spells are cast.

SHENMUE ONLINE and other MMORPGs
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 08-06-2004)

...evealed a Nintendo DS game that lets players perform surgery in a sci-fi world and will use the stylus and voice-recognition... Sony will use Blu-Ray discs for the PlayStation 3... Nintendo has announced a new WARIOWARE game that will require the tilti...


SPRUNG
by James Stevenson (Wed 12-15-2004)

I've never played a dating game before, despite hearing all about how they are quite popular in Japan. There haven't really been many games from this genre released in the United States (any?). Finally though, thanks to Ubi Soft and the Nintendo DS, gamer...

HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE Videogame Goes Gold
by News Editor (Tue 11-01-2005)

...GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy® Advance, and Windows PC. In the following weeks, the HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE videogame will make its debut on the PSP handheld entertainment system. Releasing in conjunction with the Warner Bros. Pictures fi...

MICRO MACHINES Contest Winners
by Karl Schneider (Thu 07-20-2006)

..., PSP and Nintendo DS. Be sure to go out and give the game a look!Fans of classic MICRO MACHINES games will rejoice in the return of some of the series' most popular racing arenas. As well as the familiar feel-good environments, MICRO MACHINES v4 sees...

Abernethy & Graves Score Big With Original Music For New Star Trek Games
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-05-2006)

...ystem and Nintendo DS ) and STAR TREK®: ENCOUNTERS (PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system). All three titles are scheduled to launch this fall under license from CBS Consumer Products. The STAR TREK franchise, which debuted with the Original Seri...


Delays, Delays, Delays
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 09-10-2004)

... with the Nintendo DS. Argh!If it makes a better game though, I'm all for it. Just as long as I have something to play int he meantime. JSMost of the time, I can understand delays. Sure, when a game is pushed back a few weeks for some minor tweaks, I c...

THE URBZ are living the high life
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-10-2004)

...99) and a Nintendo DS version will also come out this month. All versions of the game have been rated Teen by the ESRB. You can look at screenshots, download video and interact with the Urbz community at the game's official website located at www.theur...

"Tekken - Dark Resurrection"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 10-28-2006)

...er of the Nintendo DS. Despite its limited capabilities for graphics, the innovative system has provided fantastic games. Moving back to the PSP, many of the ported games that they receive are drastically toned down. I am glad to say that with Tekken D...

EA to Release SIMPSONS Game
by News Editor (Thu 05-10-2007)

...o Wii and Nintendo DS.


THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: FOUR SWORDS ADVENTURE
by James Stevenson (Wed 06-16-2004)

...fully the Nintendo DS will connect wirelessly with the new console.To start things off, the game revolves around Link being split into four separate Links, while trying to save the princesses (and finally princess Zelda), while fighting many shadow ver...

PAC-MAN WORLD 3 Ships
by News Editor (Wed 11-16-2005)

Namco Hometek has begun shipping Pac-Man World 3 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and PC. The game will also be available on Nintendo DS and PSP (PlayStation Portable) system in December. The 25-year o...

Toy Maniac: The Necessity Syndrome
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 07-17-2008)

...o Wii and Nintendo DS   Mister Slime by South Peak Interactive (DS)   NCAA Football 09 by Electronic Arts (Wii)   Space Chimps by Brash Entertainment (Wii)   We Love Golf! by Capcom (Wii)   Xbox 36...

E3 2003: Nintendo - Part One
by James Stevenson (Thu 05-22-2003)

Nintendo has always been known for having incredible lineups in their booths at E3. While the year 2003 didn't have a new GameCube Mario, Metroid, or Zelda game adorning the booth, Nintendo still had quite a few high-quality titles that packed showgoers i...


Toy Maniac: Hasbro SDCC Releases
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 08-07-2008)

...o Wii and Nintendo DS   GRID by Codemasters (Nintendo DS)   Little League World Series Baseball '08 by Activision Inc. (Nintendo Wii)   Little League World Series Baseball '08 by Activision Inc. (Nintendo DS)  ...

Nintendo Wii price and launch date finalized
by Karl Schneider (Sat 09-16-2006)

Nintendo will reshape the home entertainment and video game landscape with the launch of its heralded Wii home video game console. The Americas will lead the worldwide launch on Nov. 19. Wii will be sold as an affordable, mass-consumer product at an MSRP ...

Guild Wars Nightfall
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 10-26-2006)

The exciting thing about the time just before new consoles are released, is that games come out like mad. Not only that, but they seem to be at a much lower price point than say six months ago. I guess it goes to show that even though the games can be pl...

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E3 2002: Nintendo
by James Stevenson (Tue 05-28-2002)

Perhaps the biggest showing at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo was that of the old-school giant, Nintendo. Featuring what was referenced on the showfloor as the "Triple Crown", Nintendo once again managed to keep heavy traffic in its booth. SUPE...

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Xenon, Revolution and "Zelda"
by James Stevenson (Fri 03-11-2005)

With Game Developers Conference going on, there are lots of fun little bits of information coming out everywhere. While it has been mostly quiet on the Sony front (besides announcing that it will make games easy to develop for PS3), Microsoft has been roa...

DARK SHADOWS: Still Vampy After All These Years
by Denise Dumars (Mon 10-09-2000)

Almost 35 years after its debut, TV’s Dark Shadows continues to hold an appeal for countless devotees. The strange soap opera, originally imagined as a gothic romance called Shadows on the Wall, evolved into a horror fan’s delight as it ran through a host...


Soccer / Football Fever
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 10-12-2006)

Welcome back to the Countdown. We have quite a bit to cover over these last two weeks. The first week was a bit slow, but it picked up considerably for the second week. As of late the systems have been flooded with movie/television or sports games, and we...

Sonic welcomed to Nintendo HQ
by James Stevenson (Fri 02-08-2002)

A photo of Nintendo of America president Tatsumi Kimishima and mascot Mario welcoming Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog to Nintendo HQ was released by Nintendo today.The move was to promote the fact that Sonic will be appearing on Nintendo's Game Boy Advance and ...

Nintendo wins launch battle in console wars
by James Stevenson (Wed 11-21-2001)

Nintendo today claimed an early victory against Microsoft in the console wars.The GameCube raked in over $98 Million in retail sales on Sunday, marking the most successful hardware launch of the year.It is estimated that around half of the original 700,00...

Nintendo hints at new product
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-07-2003)

The President of Nintendo has hinted that the company will announce plans for a new gaming device sometime next spring.At the company's recent strategy meeting held in Tokyo, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata said that the company is in development on a new...


Nintendo Thinks You'll Want a Revolution
by News Editor (Wed 05-18-2005)

Nintendo has announced they will be releasing, sometime in 2006, a new console, code-named "Revolution." They will offer "an add-on unit that would let the 'Revolution' play standard DVDs. The console will feature wireless controllers, two USB ports and ...

Peter Main to retire from Nintendo
by James Stevenson (Fri 07-20-2001)

Nintendo of America announced today that vice-president of sales and marketing and front man Peter Main would retire in early 2002. Peter Main will retire in January after serving Nintendo for over 15 years. "Sometimes the term 'industry legend' is o...

Holy Luigi -- Nintendo lowers GameCube to under $100
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-24-2003)

Effective tomorrow, Nintendo's GameCube will be on sale for $99.99.This unexpected drop in the retail price of Nintendo's gaming unit now places it $90 cheaper than Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's PlayStation 2 systems and $50 cheaper than it was the day befo...

FINAL FANTASY returns to Nintendo
by James Stevenson (Fri 03-08-2002)

It was revealed today that Nintendo and Square have finally reached an agreement to bring FINAL FANTASY back to the Nintendo platforms.While details on the agreement are sparse, we know the following: Nintendo Company Limited President Hiroshi Yamauchi ha...


What is Nintendo Thinking?
by James Stevenson (Fri 05-02-2003)

Today, Konami announced the return of the METAL GEAR series to Nintendo consoles with the revealing of a new game in development for the GameCube, METAL GEAR SOLID: THE TWIN SNAKES. Unfortunately, this is not the much-anticipated METAL GEAR SOLID 3, rathe...

Nintendo presently on top of console wars
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-04-2003)

Nintendo of America has issued a statement claiming that it currently has the number one selling game console, console game and portable games.The Redmond, WA.-based company said that ever since the release of THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER in late M...

Shakeup at Nintendo
by James Stevenson (Wed 01-09-2002)

The President of Nintendo of America, Minoru Arakawa, has unexpectantly announced his immediate retirement.Mr. Arakawa was not expected to retire and was speculated to be the successor to the presidency of Nintendo Company Limited in Japan. Tatsumi Kimish...

Pokemania
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 04-21-2007)

Welcome to another Countdown where others offer a twelve bits of knowledge and we provide a baker’s dozen free of charge. There are plenty of games out this week, which I am glad to see, but there are also a few downloadable games you should chec...


Long Time Coming Back
by Matt Kamen (Sat 04-21-2007)

After further lengthy PC problems and unresponsive retailers not wanting to deal with their faulty product until legal proceedings are brought into the scenario – as a consumer warning, those of you in the UK should really avoid buying anything ...

Gordian Recon
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 03-03-2007)

Welcome to the Countdown, which makes next week a little easier to stand. Another week makes their way upon us, and another week we have many quality games at our disposal. March is looking great so far, even if we only look at the non-Nintendo console...

EDFantastic
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 03-17-2007)

Welcome to another edition of the Countdown, where tidbits of gaming knowledge are handed out by the bucket. Spring break is around the corner and do you know what the means? It means that there will be plenty of people with free time on their hands. K...

Countdown - August 27-September 2, 2006
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 09-07-2006)

Welcome again to another run of the Countdown. Right now it seems the countdown to school is over, with a bunch of people going back to hit the books. This is the thing that signals the return of released videogames for us to play, like it is each year. T...


Hide And Go Seek
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 12-09-2006)

Welcome to the Countdown, where gaming knowledge is taking a brief stay over on Mania before being shipped out to see the family. Personally I have been spending a bit too much time with the family, only because a game or two are holding me back. I ha...

Ratchet With A Hatchet
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 02-10-2007)

Welcome to another edition of the Countdown, where even if the N-Gage had a new release, I would include it too. Speaking about overlooked handheld systems, it seems like the PSP has a few games coming out, which almost makes me deem this the week of ...

Nintendo GameCube delayed in US
by James Stevenson (Thu 08-23-2001)

At its annual Spaceworld show in Japan, Nintendo has announced that the GameCube will be delayed in the United States by two weeks.Nintendo also made clear that LUIGI'S MANSION and WAVE RACE: BLUE STORM will be the only two first-party launch titles avail...

Nintendo updates release dates
by James Stevenson (Wed 02-13-2002)

Nintendo has updated its release lists with new release dates for STAR FOX ADVENTURES and ETERNAL DARKNESS: SANITY'S REQUIEM.Nintendo and Rare's joint-project, STAR FOX ADVENTURES, is now set to release June 10th. The game features the first on-foot adven...


Nintendo stops producing GameCube
by Karl Schneider (Fri 02-23-2007)

According to Nintendo's publicist Perrin Kaplan, the company is no longer developing titles for the GameCube console and the system isn't being produced by the company"Are we producing any more GameCubes? No," Kaplan said. "But do we have t...

Nintendo rapped by EU
by Mike Whybark (Fri 11-01-2002)

THE SEATTLE TIMES covers the European Union's decision to impose fines totaling $165 million on Nintendo and seven European distributors for illegal collaboration to limit cross-border sales, over a period spanning 1991 to 1998.Nintendo did not contest th...

First impressions: Nintendo GameCube
by James Stevenson (Fri 11-02-2001)

The Nintendo GameCube has just arrived here at Cinescape, and after jumping for joy (and nearly suffocating the FedEx guy with a giant wookie hug), your faithful correspondent enjoyed several hours of GameCube goodness. I finally pulled myself away t...

TOKYOPOP & Valusoft Talk Initial D Racing Game (Wed 10-15-2003)

TOKYOPOP INC. & VALUSOFT SPEED ONTO PC WITH BRAND NEW INITIAL D RACING GAME 2004 Game Release Will Deliver Heart-Pounding Thrill of Initial D Street Racing Action to PC Gamers LOS ANGELES (October 6, 2003)— Building upon its already impressive Initia...


Mega Man ZX
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 09-20-2006)

...where the Nintendo DS's dual screens come into affect. One of the abilities you earn is an item finder, which will display the local vicinity of the map you are on, and highlight one area where items are. This is not limited to hidden items though, an...

"Pokemon Ranger"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Fri 12-15-2006)

The Pokemon series has been around for many years, and was a driving force in the success of the Gameboy systems. The original games, Blue and Red, spawned many sequels allowing people to collect more than the original 151 creatures. It has inspired a ...

Nintendo Wii Announces Titles For Console
by Karl Schneider (Wed 05-10-2006)

At the E3 convention today, Nintendo released an official list of upcoming Wii titles. Here is the list, sorted by developer:ActivisionTony Hawk's Downhill JamMarvel: Ulatimate AllianceCall of Duty 3AQ InteractiveBoxing ActionAtariDragon Ball Z Budokai: ...

Nintendo president may step down
by Troy Roberts (Tue 02-26-2002)

Hiroshi Yamauchi, who has been in control of Nintendo since 1949 when they were still in the playing card business, is rumored to resign his position as president of Nintendo in the coming months.Yamauchi, who is now 74 years old, has been contemplating r...


Namco and Nintendo announce partnership
by James Stevenson (Thu 05-09-2002)

Nintendo and Namco announced today that the companies have entered a new agreement that will bring many franchises to the Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance, including a jointly-developed STAR FOX project.Nintendo has agreed to publish the titles for ...

Nintendo WAVEBIRD GameCube Controller
by James Stevenson (Thu 06-20-2002)

Remember the days of the NES, worrying about the dog wandering through the controller cables, tangles, and always having to wrap the cord around and around to avoid it? I actually remember one night losing an entire saved season of SUPER TECMO BOWL right ...

Nintendo reports sales figures
by James Stevenson (Sat 12-15-2001)

Nintendo reported today that it has sold-through 800,000 GameCube units.This represents the total number of units sold from retailers to consumers. Nintendo also reported that SUPER SMASH BROS. MELEE has sold 250,000 copies in nine days. The Game Boy Adva...

Nintendo Just Says 'No' to Squaresoft (Thu 02-01-2001)

Nintendo President Hiroshi Yamauchi debunked rumors that Square`s Final Fantasy VI, V and VI would be re-developed for Nintendo`s Game Boy Advance. In fact, Yamauchi went on to state emphatically that there is not and will not be a contract between Ninten...


Nintendo eyes the silver screen
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-02-2004)

Can Nintendo make it at the movies? The Japanese video game titan has announced plans to create their own animated features wing to develop the video game properties they own, such as ZELDA, METROID and the SUPER MARIO characters.Former Nintendo President...

Toy Maniac: Top 10 Horror Action Figures
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 10-09-2008)

...o Wii and Nintendo DS   Army Men Soldiers of Misfortune by Zoo Games (Nintendo Wii)   Bleach: Dark Souls by Sega Of America, Inc. (Nintendo DS)   Crash: Mind Over Mutant by Sierra Entertainment (Nintendo DS)   Crash: Mind Ov...

1987 Nintendo newsletter: $1025 on eBay
by Mike Whybark (Wed 10-09-2002)

In a wonderful example of the mystery and power of online auctions, a Winter 1987 "Nintendo Fun Club News" newsletter has closed at a winning bid of $1025.00. The winning bidder clinched the deal in the final 60 seconds of the auction, beating off challen...

Namco and Nintendo announce joint press conference
by James Stevenson (Wed 05-08-2002)

Nintendo and Namco have announced a joint press conference that will be held this afternoon in Japan.It is unknown what this press conference is said to announce, but the current rumor is a new STAR FOX game on the TriForce hardware. It would make some se...


Nintendo buys out Retro Studios
by James Stevenson (Fri 05-03-2002)

Nintendo announced today that it has completely acquired Retro Studios."Nintendo has become the majority owner of Retro Studios by purchasing shares from former owner Jeff Spangenberg. Spangenberg has recently decided to pursue other business interests an...

Nintendo announces release dates
by Troy Roberts (Wed 07-17-2002)

Nintendo has announced release dates for some of its upcoming titles that are to be released this year.STAR FOX ADVENTURES, for the GameCube, has been set to reach stores on September 23, and from what we saw at E3, it will probably sell quickly. YOSHI'S ...

Nintendo Announces One Hand Controller
by News Editor (Fri 09-16-2005)

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has announced that his company will put out a new controller that will be central to the company's upcoming console system, code-named Revolution. Nintendo will break with tradition and introduce an all-new freehand-style u...

Nintendo announces POKEMON CRYSTAL contest
by James Stevenson (Wed 08-01-2001)

Nintendo announced today that it has kicked off its POKEMON CRYSTAL nation-wide contest."The Ruins of Alph Sweepstakes" is being run at www.Pokemoncrystal.com and is part of Nintendo's $5 Million marketing campaign to promote POKEMON CRYSTAL, the newest g...


Microsoft acquires Nintendo share of DONKEYKONG dev studio
by Mike Whybark (Mon 09-23-2002)

In a move seen as likely to bolster Microsoft's Xbox title lineup, UK video game developer Rare's minority ownership stake of 49% has been sold by Nintendo to Microsoft, variety reports. Rare, developer of such key console titles as DONKEY KONG and the c...

Sega comments on Nintendo relationship
by James Stevenson (Fri 07-27-2001)

IGN Cube recently caught up with Sega of America president Peter Moore and asked him a few questions regarding recent GAMECUBE rumors.The first question regarded rumors of Sega and Nintendo developing a joint project for GAMECUBE. Mario creator and h...

Transformers DS Game to Have Wi-Fi Multiplayer Mode (Thu 04-26-2007)

Activision has confirmed that the both upcoming DS versions of the new Transformers game will feature a Wi-Fi multiplayer mode, where players take part in a global battle between Decepticons and Autobots. Transformers DS comes in two different flavours...

Hand-Eye Coordination
by Damon Brown (Fri 12-29-2006)

The uploaded homemade photos started coming in right after Thanksgiving. Black eyes. Warped plasma screens. Wrecked windows. Two weeks earlier, people were peacefully waiting for the Nintendo Wii. News reports called the Wii crowd damn near angels com...


Legend of Zelda: A History of Hyrule Part 1
by Nick Saul (Sun 12-03-2000)

Over the past 14 years one game series has stood the test of time on the Nintendo consoles. That series is called the Legend of Zelda. After it`s original release in 1986, there have been 5 sequels, all of which have lived up to the exceptional standard...

Microsoft to develop games for Nintendo
by James Stevenson (Wed 06-26-2002)

THQ announced today that is has reached a deal with Microsoft to publish all of Microsoft's hand-held titles for the Game Boy Advance. Immediately announced were ODDWORLD: MUNCH'S ODDYSEE and MONSTER TRUCK MADNESS 2.0. Additional games will also be releas...

Nintendo Opera Browser
by Captain Gordon Edward (Fri 03-23-2007)

Plot: To surf the Internet on your DS. Platform: DS Company: Nintendo Status: In translation Latest Rumors: There may be an additional port to insert ram into the GBA slot, which will allow the system to quickly load up pages. Inside Buzz: Ju...

CONTRA back in action on DS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 06-20-2007)

...ular Nintendo DS. Plotline for Contra 4? Contra 4 finds Bill Rizer and Lance Bean facing the Black Viper alien force two years after The Alien Wars end. Characters Scorpion and Mad Dog also return for the fight and the use of bot...


Vampire Hunter D (novels) Vol.#01
by Justin Rich (Wed 06-29-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Hideyuki Kikuchi & Artist: Yoshitaka AmanoTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayIt is the year 12,090 A.D. The world has ended, ravaged in the firestorm of man’s wars and madness. But from the wreckage...

Nintendo unveils new games
by James Stevenson (Thu 04-18-2002)

Nintendo's official Web site was updated today with several previously unannounced games. The games included titles for the GameBoy Advance and the GameCube. In addition, the ESRB has updated its Web site with a rating for a game called PICHU BROS: PARTY ...

SimCity DS
by Captain Gordon Edward (Fri 05-11-2007)

Game: SimCity DS   Plot: Just a general city constructor in the vein of previous SimCity games. Platform: DS Company: EA Status: In development Latest Rumors: The game may allow you to connect online so that nearby cities are simulated ...

New CASTLEVANIA Hitting the Wii?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-05-2008)

It seems that a new Castlevania game could be hitting the best selling Nintendo Wii console sometime in the near future, if what Previews magazine (via Kotaku) is reporting. We know from previous reports that old school developer Konami is ready to publis...


Wii’re Not Ready
by Damon Brown (Tue 01-09-2007)

Two thousand and six began with a bang, at least within some households. On New Year’s Day the smart sex blog Fleshbot <www.fleshbot.com> found an interesting trend: significant pornography websites started posting the label “Wii Frie...

Which System Will Prevail?
by Troy Roberts (Tue 11-27-2001)

On Thursday, November 15th, Microsoft released its Xbox to the world. On Sunday, November 18th, Nintendo released its new video gaming console, the GameCube. Both systems have a long road ahead of them, trying to gain ground on Sony's Playstation 2, which...

SUPER SMASH BROS. MELEE
by James Stevenson (Tue 01-15-2002)

One of the first Japanese videogames I ever imported was the original SUPER SMASH BROS. on the Nintendo 64. The game was a smashing success both here and in Japan and Nintendo quickly realized that a GameCube version of the four-man brawler would do just ...

MARIO PINBALL LAND
by James Stevenson (Thu 10-21-2004)

I like pinball it's kind of a shame that the arcade has become such a rarity and that old-style pinball has gone the way of the Dodo. Given the power of the current crop of home game machines, and the fact that the arcade props like dance pads and bongos...


Halo 3 Conquers Game Charts
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-02-2007)

...0 million Nintendo DS units, says PC World. Here's a look at the top requested rental games from Gamefly's Charts for the week ending with October 1st. Xbox360 Requests: 1. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 2. Half Life 2: The Orange Box (EA) 3. Call of Duty 4...

Accessory Mania
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 12-16-2006)

With the main holidays just around the corner, mainly the Mecca named Christmas, it seems the release of videogames has died for the next little while. It also seems worse than what happens during the summer, but that is just a personal observation. Th...

Open Season
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 09-21-2006)

Thank you for tuning into this edition of the Countdown. I have been overwhelmed with games for the last week, and trying to complete a bunch of reviews for the site. It feels that if I take a break for a day they will bury me. In any event I enjoy the ch...

The Legend of Zelda's Manga
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 11-29-2006)

The video game industry is maturing.  Those of us who grew up with Donkey Kong, or more incredibly, Pong, might feel a little light-headed at the sheer power and wondrous tricks the new generation of game consoles have to offer.  Speaking fo...


Check On In
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Mon 01-22-2007)

Welcome to the Countdown, where the weeks keep coming, but the future never arrives. This week I had the pleasure of visiting Vancouver trying to get a few interviews for the site... But that can be a bit difficult at times, if you do not tell them in ...

Justice League Heroes
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 10-19-2006)

I am glad to say that this week that we have been flooded with a lot of great games. There seems to be a game for everyone out there, and it continues to grow exponentially. This week we have many games that range from combat, to flying. We also have game...

Add a Double Threat to your Lineup
by Oliver Chin (-)

Reprinted with permission by the author Increasing fan participation requires calculated investment. For example, this year Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners garnered global acclaim by adding the multi-talented Ichiro Suzuki to their roster. The f...

Toy Maniac: Marvel Legends Action Figures Q&A
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 07-10-2008)

...o Wii and Nintendo DS   Carnival Games by 2K Play (Nintendo DS)   Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon by Square Enix (Nintendo Wii)   Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution by 2K Games (Nintendo DS)   WonderW...


The Adventure of Link's Comics
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 12-06-2006)

The 1980s are looked upon fondly by those who grew up in the era.  There was big hair, funny clothes and songs that went on forever as if every artist believed God was delivering some grand message exclusively through their synthesizer.  And...

UK Paper reports Microsoft to acquire Rareware
by James Stevenson (Wed 09-11-2002)

In a report published yesterday, a UK newspaper has revealed that sources inside Rareware, the legendary second-party Nintendo developer, has been purchased by Microsoft. With no new GameCube titles on the horizon beyond STAR FOX ADVENTURES, the secrecy f...

GAME BOY PLAYER
by James Stevenson (Thu 06-19-2003)

Back in the days of the Super Nintendo, Nintendo brought out a peripheral that allowed you to plug a Game Boy game into a cartridge, and thus allowing you to play Game Boy games on a much bigger screen without wasting the battery of your Game Boy system. ...

Want to buy a PIKMIN flower?
by Troy Roberts (Wed 12-12-2001)

Talk about weird. Nintendo and S&G flowers have reached an agreement that will make the five-petaled "Pikmin flower" available to gardeners and gamers by April of next year.The "Pikmin flower", a member of the Sutera genus, is a real life white flower...


Legend of Zelda: A History of Hyrule - Part 2
by Nick Saul (Sun 12-10-2000)

Last week I gave a brief history of the first three Legend of Zelda titles. This week I will be covering the last three titles that were released. This trio raised Zelda to new levels: the first of these took Zelda to the Game Boy platform, and the next ...

Gamers Don't Want Online Games?
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 07-09-2004)

...d now the Nintendo DS © Nintendo of gamers out there that do not wish to play online games (there are even those that detest it), there seem to be just as many that enjoy the online worlds presented to them. You don't have to look any further tha...

F-ZERO GX
by James Stevenson (Tue 09-02-2003)

Whenever Nintendo releases a new game for its platform, you can generally assume it's going to be good. That's definitely the case when the game is the next in a franchise. While F-ZERO GX wasn't developed internally by Nintendo, rather, the game was out ...

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GameCube)
by Neal "Petrodon" Leyendecker (Fri 03-28-2003)

Before the 1980's if you were to say the word 'Zelda' to someone, they would tell you that it was the name of a woman, probably in her late seventies, that most likely lived in a house about five blocks from you and had 29 cats. However, a won...


"Justice League Heroes"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Fri 11-10-2006)

The world of Justice League is filled many colourful characters. Possibly something more