In 2014, Google played an April fool’s Day joke on everybody with a twist. Instead of tricking us into thinking they were releasing a new type of service (Google Nose anyone?) they had a nifty little update to their Maps app instead. With it, you could scroll through the real world and find Pokémon hidden in and around the major cities of the world, near landmarks and other sites. Pretty cool, right? Training hard to be the master once more Now, Nintendo has gone a step further. Recently, they announced that they … [Read more...]
Nintendo Announces its First Free-to-Play Game
It's news that may have been overlooked by many gamers this week, but Nintendo announcing its first free-to-play game is worth reiterating in light of all the success and buzz the PS4 and Xbox One have had at E3. Nintendo's first free-to-play game will arrive by March 2014. The March 2014 date isn't arbitrary; it's the end of the game maker's current fiscal year. Unfortunately, it wasn't clear whether the "by March 2014" reference means the free game will appear this holiday season -- which would make sense in light … [Read more...]
List of Cities, Best Buy Stores Getting Nintendo E3 Demos
We've reported previously about Nintendo's plan to demo its E3 2013 game lineup at Best Buy stores nationwide, and now we know the cities and locations where those Wii U demos and 3DS demos will take place. Games shown at E3 are usually playable only by media and industry insiders, but Nintendo and Best Buy are teaming up to make sure people across North America can get their hands on a select list of Nintendo’s E3 games. Demos of the games will be playable at 110 Best Buy locations total (89 in the United States and … [Read more...]
Next Sonic the Hedgehog Exclusive to Nintendo, Select E3 Titles to be Playable at Best Buy
The next title in Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise will be exclusive to Nintendo platforms, the companies announced this morning. The news of Sonic Lost World, a new action-platforming game, coming exclusively to the Wii U console and Nintendo 3DS handheld was unveiled during the Nintendo Direct proceedings earlier today. More information about Sonic Lost World will be announced before E3 2013 kicks off next month. The Nintendo Direct also announced Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games for Wii … [Read more...]
Nintendo Wii Price Drop: $129.99 Bundle Includes Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort
With the Nintendo Wii U slated for release in just over a month, Nintendo today dropped the price of the original Wii console. The new price, $129.99, includes a black Wii console, a black Wii Remote Plus, a black Nunchuk controller and two games - Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort. The new configuration is beginning to arrive in stores now, and will be broadly available in the United States by Oct. 28. Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort helped launch the Wii into the sales stratosphere before it eventually ceded that … [Read more...]
Nintendo 3DS Sells Through 4.5 Million Units in First Year
While Sony's initial sales of the PS Vita have exceeded expectations and topped 1.2 million units worldwide, Nintendo today announced that its 3DS handheld has sold more than 4.5 million units in the United States alone. The 3DS sales milestone was announced just as the 3DS prepares to celebrate its first full year on the market; the glasses-free 3D system went on sale in North America on March 27, 2011. According to the NPD Group, which tracks retail sales, the Nintendo 3DS is outpacing sales of the original DS, … [Read more...]
Nintendo Unveils Multiple Multiplayer Modes for Kid Icarus: Uprising
Nintendo today took the wraps off of some new details about the different multiplayer modes in Kid Icarus: Uprising. Kid Icarus: Uprising is slated to launch for the Nintendo 3DS on March 23. The new multiplayer details fall into five categories, as outlined below. In addition, Nintendo announced that gamers who pre-order Kid Icarus: Uprising via Amazon will receive a bonus download code for the 3D Classics: Kid Icarus game, a re-mastered 3D version of the NES original. The download code will be given to customers … [Read more...]
Pink Nintendo 3DS Slated to Ship this Week (Feb. 10)
For those handheld gaming fans who need a new system and for some reason can't wait for Sony's PlayStation Vita, there's a "new" Nintendo 3DS on the way this week that's just waiting to take that money burning a hole in your pocket. On Feb. 10, Nintendo will release a Valentine's Day-themed "Pearl Pink" edition of the Nintendo 3DS handheld system. The pink version was previously available only as part of a limited-edition bundle. The pink Nintendo 3DS will be available as a stand-alone item at retailers nationwide … [Read more...]
Nintendo 3DS Sales to Exceed First-Year Sales of Original Nintendo DS
In spite of what were originally labeled "lackluster" sales of the Nintendo 3DS, the company that Miyamoto built today announced that the first-year sales of the 3DS are actually slated to exceed the first-year sales of the original Nintendo DS. The sales data comes in spite of the higher price point of the 3DS handheld and mixed reviews about the actual visual "convenience" or ease of playing games on a glasses-free 3D screen. In its eighth month on the market, the Nintendo 3DS system crossed 1.65 million units … [Read more...]
Super Mario 3D Land to Release for Nintendo 3DS on Nov. 13
As if you needed one more game to add to your holiday wish list, Nintendo sent out a reminder today that Super Mario 3D Land is slated to release for the 3DS next week, on Nov. 13. It will be the first time Mario has appeared on the Nintendo 3DS handheld. You can pre-order it from Amazon by clicking this link: Super Mario 3D Land. Super Mario 3D Land places Mario and his friends in a variety of 3D environments and introduces the concept of power-ups as well as the return of Tanooki Mario. Mario's abilities will … [Read more...]