In commemoration of Mario’s 25th anniversary, Nintendo announced today that it is honoring their iconic gaming figure with a bundle that encompasses several of Mario’s classic decade-old adventures. Dubbed Super Mario Collection Special Pack, the disc-based Wii bundle is a port of the SNES release Super Mario All-Stars, which includes Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. […]

In Nintendo’s seemingly eternal battle against flashcart users and freeloading pirates, the company has released firmware 1.4.1U for the DSi. The official changelog contains nothing but a blurb that vaguely mentions “behind-the-scenes improvements” in regards to system stability. Under that thinly veiled guise is another attempt at cutting off access to third-party applications, a move no doubt prompted by growing piracy concerns. […]

Although details remain nonexistent, Nintendo is already revving up the hype train for its next console, with Metroid co-creator Yoshio Sakamoto telling Spanish site 3DJuegos that the company’s Wii follow-up “will leave you with your mouth open.” Sakamoto reiterated that Nintendo’s key focus remains locked on innovation, a commitment echoed by this year’s announcement of its glasses-free 3DS handheld. Any […]

Nintendo announced today that the next entry in Camelot’s charming Golden Sun series will arrive on November 29 in North America. Set 30 years after the events of the previous installments, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn is led by a new generation of heroes that embark on a simple adventure. The romp later unfolds into a dramatic quest to save the […]

Nintendo of Japan offers up a new trailer highlighting various segments from Camelot’s eagerly-anticipated DS RPG Golden Sun Dark Dawn. The epic ensemble kicking in at around 1:07 brings back memories from the GBA-era. Judging from our time with Dark Dawn at E3, it looks to retain the charm of previous Golden Sun installments while refining standout gameplay facets — […]

Nintendo has revealed today that the Nintendo Wii has reached a total of 30 million systems sold in the United States, reaching the mark 15 months faster than the previous record holder. It’s comes no surprise to most of us as the Nintendo Wii grabbed gamers of all ages, young and old, and introduced them into the new world of […]

Sega’s next Sonic game, Sonic Colors, has finally gotten a release date of November 16th in the US and a few days earlier, the 12th, in Europe. Along with the release date, Sega has also released the first gameplay trailer for the game. The trailer takes footage from the Wii version of the game and shows the game’s 2D and […]

According to GameFreak’s Junichi Masuda, Pokémon Black and White will feature only new Pokémon throughout your journey with no familiar faces in sight. However, after a player has beaten the game the original Pokémon will become available. In doing so, they hope that players, old and new, will be able to enjoy the game to it’s fullest as we dive […]

According to a Bloomberg Japan article, Nintendo will be holding an event on September 29th to unveil the pricing and launch dates for their new handheld platform, the Nintendo 3DS. We can expect to see a price tag around $250 with a launch sometime before April next year. Japan is rumored to be getting the system a few months earlier, […]

Hideki Konno, the platform producer for the Nintendo 3DS, headed the drive to bring stereoscopic gaming to Nintendo’s next handheld as well as designing the new hardware feature called “Tag Mode”. Tag Mode will allow players to wireless transfer game data with other players within range, regardless of whether or not they are in the same game. In an interview […]

In speaking with CVG, Ian Curran, THQ publishing head, said that one thing about the device that excites him even more than the 3DS technology is the new technology that is to combat piracy. He continued to explain that the “problem with the DS market in the last few years, particulary with the DS Lite, is that it’s just been […]

Nintendo’s spiritual successor to Mario Party — Wii Party — is off to a sound start in Japan. Retail tracking estimates courtesy of Famitsu, the editorial arm of Enterbrain, show that 66,000 units were shifted on launch day. That total is divvied up between a Wii Remote bundle package and a software only offering, the latter of which took the lion’s share of sales at around […]

Japanese wireless carrier NTT DoCoMo has let it slip that it has been discussing with various “videogame makers” to bring 3G connectivity to their next-generation handheld platforms. Both the Nintendo DS and Playstation Portable introduced WiFi connectivity to the handheld gaming market when they launched. With the emergence of smartphones and constant connectivity it is only fitting that we see […]

According to a press release by VGChartz, Nintendo’s New Super Mario Bros. Wii, has reached the 15 million sold mark faster than any other single-platform video game yet. In just 32 weeks NSMBW has beaten Wii Sports Resort for the title, 8 weeks faster. It is also being declared the “sixth-best-selling Mario title of all time”.

The hype surrounding stereoscopic 3D is falling on deaf ears in Japan, if a recent survey conducted by Japanese e-commerce site Kakaku is any indication. Representing a sample base of 8,957 people, the poll showed that 67.4 have no interest whatsoever in picking up a 3D-ready TV set. Another 31.2 percent said they were intrigued by the tech to the […]

Not only is Mario and Legend of Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto contemplating a 3D rendition of Super Mario World, he’s also preparing to dazzle us next year with an all-new video game character. Speaking at a recent investors meeting at Nintendo’s Kyoto-based headquarters, the famed designer said, “It’s about time for a new game character. Perhaps this can be delivered […]

If Nintendo’s legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto has his way, there’s a chance we may see a 3D-enhanced remake of beloved SNES classic Super Mario World. Responding to a reader question on IGN, the mastermind behind everyone’s favorite Goomba-stomping plumber discussed the possibility of bringing it to 3DS: But the question gets me thinking about what fun it would be […]

When will the next console generation begin? It’s a hot topic as of late amidst all the frenzy surrounding Kinect and PS Move. Traditionally, most major platforms have enjoyed a healthy lifecycle that gradually tapered off at around 5-6 years, the point at which a shift in focus occurs. Popular consensus is that this round of consoles will stick around longer. Former […]

According to a Japanese retailer, Geo, the Nintendo 3DS will launch this year alongside the unannounced PSP-4000. The Nintendo 3DS launch of this year in Japan isn’t very shocking since Nintendo has already confirmed a similar launch schedule. However, the mention of a new PSP system, the PSP-4000 has caught our attention. The retailer also has it scheduled to come […]

Echoing criticism made by vocal core gamers, Nintendo has conceded that its suite of online services for Wii and DS are lagging behind the competition. While company CEO Satoru Iwata admits that Nintendo is “not currently satisfied” with its online offerings, he reassures that efforts to bring forth improvements are underway. At the same time, Iwata feels online comes secondary to a compelling […]