Latest Nintendo News

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  Rumor Patrol: Retro Studios Developing ‘Metroid’ & ‘Star Fox’ Crossover

  A new rumor from a reliable source claiming that Retro Studios is hard at work on a ‘Metroid’ and ‘Star Fox’ crossover for the Nintendo Wii U.

  by Riley Little | May 19, 201212 Comments

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  ‘Pokemon Black 2′ and ‘White 2′ Animated Trailer is Awesome

  An animated teaser trailer for ‘Pokemon Black 2′ and ‘Pokemon White 2′ showcases the villains trainers will face in the upcoming games. Remember Team Plasma?

  by Riley Little | May 16, 20126 Comments

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  Pokemon: ‘Black & White 2′ Screenshots, New eShop Titles Detailed

  Check out new screenshots for ‘Pokemon Black 2′ and ‘White 2,’ along with details on ‘Pokemon Dream Radar’ and ‘Pokedex 3D Pro,’ two new titles coming to Nintendo’s eShop.

  by Kyle Matthews | May 15, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Mario Kart 7′ Patch Available Now

  Anyone who’s played a decent amount of ‘Mario Kart 7′ may have noticed a few glitches that have been plaguing the game’s online community. Nintendo has finally addressed those exploits in a new patch that’s available now.

  by Riley Little | May 15, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Pikmin 2′ for Wii is $20; Could ‘Luigi’s Mansion 2′ be Coming to Wii U?

  ‘Pikmin 2′ for Wii will finally arrive in North America this June at a fantastic price. Separately, retailer Play.com now features a listing for ‘Luigi’s Mansion 2′ on both 3DS and Wii U.

  by Jeff Schille | May 14, 20122 Comments

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  DSi & DSi XL Receive Price Cuts; DS Poised to Become the Best Selling System Ever

  Nintendo DS is currently the second best selling game system ever, and upcoming price drops on DSi & DSi XL could catapult the DS family of systems to the top spot.

  by Jeff Schille | May 10, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Kid Icarus: Uprising’ Won’t Be Getting a Sequel

  Despite solid sales and a newly formed fan base, the producer of ‘Kid Icarus: Uprising’ confirms that there will not be a follow-up coming at all.

  by Riley Little | May 10, 201217 Comments

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  Unannounced Wii U Games Outed by Blockbuster UK?

  An employee at Blockbuster in the UK has posted screenshots that suggest a number of unannounced Wii U games are en route for Nintendo’s highly-anticipated new console.

  by Ben Kendrick | May 7, 20124 Comments

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  Nintendo’s Miyamoto Says Sony’s Vita Not ‘A Very Strong Product’

  As PlayStation Vita continues to struggle in the marketplace, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto offers an appraisal of his competitor’s hardware. His conclusion? Vita is not a ‘very strong product.’

  by Jeff Schille | May 4, 201214 Comments

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  Nintendo To Support Third-Party Digital Downloads

  To further prove that Nintendo is willing to be more open-minded with third parties, it’s been recently announced that their upcoming digital download service will include third-party games in addition to their IPs. Read on for more.

  by C.J. Smillie | May 3, 20121 Comment

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  Nintendo President Talks Wii U Launch Line-Up

  Nintendo President Satoru Iwata muses on the failures of the 3DS’ launch line-up and vows the company will do better when the Wii U launches later this year.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 3, 20121 Comment

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  Nintendo WiiWare Sales Down Severely

  Indie game La-Mulana will not be released in the West on WiiWare as initially planned, as the developer believes that sales on the Nintendo service are “non-existent.”

  by C.J. Smillie | May 2, 20121 Comment

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  Darkrai Invades ‘Pokemon Black’ and ‘White’ this May

  The illusive Pokemon Darkrai will be available for download in ‘Pokemon Black’ and ‘White’ this May, but trainers will have to act fast or risk missing out on catching the legendary creature.

  by Riley Little | May 1, 20122 Comments

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  Midnight Purple 3DS Coming this May

  The 3DS is about to get a lot more regal, as Nintendo plans to make their handheld available in a new color later this May. Brace yourself…for Midnight Purple.

  by Riley Little | Apr 30, 20126 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: Wii U To Have Its Own Street Pass

  Apparently the Wii U will have its own version of the 3DS’s Street Pass, allowing players to connect with friends while away from their system. Read on for more.

  by C.J. Smillie | Apr 30, 20121 Comment

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  Nintendo to Offer Retail Games Digitally; No Wii U Price at E3

  Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has announced that Nintendo will begin offering their retail games digitally day-and-date. Meanwhile the price and release date for the Wii U will be announced after E3.

  by Riley Little | Apr 27, 20121 Comment

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  Nintendo Sells 3DS Under Cost, Reports First Annual Loss In 30 Years

  Nintendo’s financial results for fiscal 2011 are dire. The company hopes new installments of its classic franchises, and the launch of Wii U, will turn things around in 2012.

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 26, 20124 Comments

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  Big Changes in Store for ‘Super Smash Bros.’ on Wii U & 3DS

  Nintendo confirms that the next pair of ‘Super Smash Bros.’ games have entered development, and both will be subject to some big changes according to series creator Masahiro Sakurai.

  by Riley Little | Apr 26, 20126 Comments

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  Nintendo Serves Up Some New ‘Mario Tennis Open’ Screenshots

  ‘Mario Tennis Open’ soon launches for the Nintendo 3DS and to start building anticipation, Nintendo has released a ton of new screenshots showcasing retro stages and character customization options.

  by Riley Little | Apr 26, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Pikmin 2′ Sprouting Up on Wii This Summer

  ‘Pikmin 2′ is finally getting the ‘New Play Control!’ treatment in North America. Get ready to shrink down and revisit Capt. Olimar and friends on Wii this June.

  by Riley Little | Apr 24, 20124 Comments

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  Catch the New Japanese ‘Pokemon Black 2′ and ‘White 2′ Trailer

  Another trailer showing off some new snippets of ‘Pokemon Black 2′ and ‘Pokemon White 2′ gameplay has just arrived. Check out the new pair of sequels right here.

  by Riley Little | Apr 22, 20125 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: 007 Legends, God of War, Pokemon & More on Mass Effect 3

  This week’s Game Ranter Banter tackles Pokemon Black & White 2, God of War: Ascension, Mass Effect 3′s Ending (again), the Ubisoft/Assassin’s Creed lawsuit and Bond, James Bond.

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 21, 20127 Comments

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  3DS Firmware Update Coming Next Week

  The Nintendo 3DS will be given yet another update early next week that’ll allow gamers to organize their home menu, and patch retail games that are experiencing a few design hiccups.

  by Riley Little | Apr 21, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Pokemon AR Searcher’ & ‘Pokedex 3D Pro’ Coming to 3DS

  A pair of brand new downloadable ‘Pokemon’ titles are coming to the Nintendo 3DS. Get ready to catch ‘Pokemon AR Searcher’ and ‘Pokedex 3D Pro’ later this year.

  by Riley Little | Apr 21, 20122 Comments

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  ‘New Super Mario Bros. 2′ Coming to the 3DS in August

  Nintendo just announced that ‘New Super Mario Bros. 2′ is coming to the 3DS in August, and not just in Japan but in North America as well!

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 21, 20127 Comments

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  Nintendo Announces 20th Anniversary Kirby Collection for the Wii

  In celebration of the pink jiggly thing’s 20th Anniversary Nintendo has announced that a collection of classic Kirby titles are headed to the Wii this year.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 20, 20126 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: April 20th

  In the April 13th – 20th roundup, we discuss YouTube developing for next-gen consoles, ‘Marvel vs. Capcom 2′ coming to iOS, Xbox Live getting more kid friendly, the recent release of ‘Tribes: Ascend,’ a ‘Need for Speed’ movie and much, much more.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 20, 20121 Comment

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  Nintendo Will Finally Show ‘Pikmin’ Wii U At This Year’s E3

  Fans of ‘Pikmin’ have been waiting a long time for this: A Nintendo representative has confirmed that ‘Pikmin’ on the Wii U will officially be shown off during the Big N’s press conference at this year’s E3.

  by Riley Little | Apr 17, 20123 Comments

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  Miyamoto Revealing a New ‘Mario’ Game for the Wii U at E3 [UPDATE]

  It would appear that a new ‘Mario’ game is scheduled to be announced during this year’s E3, according to a recent interview with Nintendo veteran Shigeru Miyamoto where he offered-up a few added ‘Mario Wii U’ details.

  by Riley Little | Apr 16, 2012No Comments

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  First ‘Pokemon Black 2′ and ‘White 2′ Gameplay Footage Released

  The first gameplay trailer for ‘Pokemon Black 2′ and ‘Pokemon White 2′ has released early, and it shows a radically different Unova region then the one found in the first pair of games.

  by Riley Little | Apr 13, 201214 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: April 13th

  In the April 7th – 13th roundup we discuss the best Spidey game yet, a possible LucasArts MMO at E3, the first concept art for ‘Wasteland 2,’ the truth behind ‘Project X Zone,’ loads of new content coming to ‘Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City’ and so much more.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 13, 20123 Comments

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  Miyamoto Would Like to Make an ‘A Link to the Past’ Follow-Up

  Shigeru Miyamoto muses on the possibilities of a ‘The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past’ follow-up including what it would take for that to get off the ground.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 12, 201212 Comments

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  ‘Super Mario 4′ Domain Registered By Nintendo

  Following an announcement in January about a new 2D side-scrolling Mario, Nintendo recently registered a domain for ‘Super Mario 4′, making it a possible candidate as the unrevealed title.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 12, 20125 Comments

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  First ‘Pokemon Black 2′ & ‘Pokemon White 2′ Screenshots & Details

  Screenshots and details have been released for the much-anticipated ‘Pokemon Black 2′ and ‘Pokemon White 2′ games, revealing a few changes in the Unova region.

  by Riley Little | Apr 12, 201212 Comments

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  ‘Theatrhythm Final Fantasy’ Hand-On Preview

  Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is a must-have 3DS title for fans of Final Fantasy and its music. Read on to see why the first rhythm game in the series impressed us at PAX East 2012.

  by Dwayne Holder | Apr 12, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Xenoblade Chronicles’ Review

  Game-hungry Wii owners finally have a hardcore JRPG title in ‘Xenoblade Chronicles’. Does the much-anticipated game live up to expectations, or fall flat on its face? Read our review.

  by Riley Little | Apr 11, 20124 Comments

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  Joel McHale Kicks a Guy in the Balls to Promote Nintendo in ‘Viral’ Video

  Nintendo hires ‘Community’ star Joel McHale to help them create a viral video for the 3DS – of course, McHale improvs a few controversial (or creative) decisions of his own.

  by Ben Kendrick | Apr 9, 20125 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: Wii U Launch Price Over $300; Performance of ‘Current Consoles’

  New details suggest that the component Wii U parts cost Nintendo around $180 – which has lead some insiders to speculate that the console will cost over $300 when it launches this holiday season.

  by Ben Kendrick | Apr 9, 201211 Comments

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  PAX East 2012: ‘Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance’ Hands-On Preview

  We go hands-on at PAX East 2012 with an import build of the upcoming ‘Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.’ The game will be familiar to fans but offers a few new features as well.

  by Dwayne Holder | Apr 7, 2012No Comments

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  First ‘Pokemon Black 2′ & ‘White 2′ Gameplay Footage Coming Next Week

  Some ‘Pokemon Black 2′ and ‘Pokemon White 2′ news is set to hit tomorrow, and now the first ever footage of the games in action is scheduled to land next week.

  by Riley Little | Apr 6, 20123 Comments

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  Wii U: Graphics, Nintendo’s Statement, & Gearbox CEO’s Enthusiasm

  More unnamed developers comment on Wii U’s graphics, while Nintendo remains focused on ‘the experience of playing,’ and Randy Pichford says Wii U is ‘really cool.’

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 5, 201210 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: PS4 & Xbox 720 Use The Same GPU, PS4 To Launch First

  Another source reports that Sony’s PlayStation 4 will use processors from AMD. New rumors claim that PS4 will beat Xbox 720 to store shelves in 2013

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 5, 201218 Comments

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  ‘Pokemon Conquest’ Conquering North American Retailers this Summer

  The game formerly known as ‘Pokemon + Nobunaga’s Ambition’ will be coming to North America under the new title ‘Pokemon Conquest’. Get ready to catch it this June.

  by Riley Little | Apr 4, 2012No Comments

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  Sources Claim Nintendo Wii U Offers Inferior Graphics

  Developers claim Nintendo’s Wii U will offer inferior graphics to the aged PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. If true, will innovation carry the Wii successor?

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 2, 201261 Comments

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  Plenty of ‘Pokemon Black 2′ and ‘White 2′ Info Coming This Weekend [UPDATED]

  Reports of a big ‘Pokemon’ announcement scheduled for this past weekend were a bust, but some new details on ‘Pokemon Black 2′ and ‘Pokemon White 2′ are confirmed to land this weekend.

  by Riley Little | Apr 2, 2012No Comments

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  Retailer Memo Pinpoints Wii U Release Date

  A memo circulating amongst Japanese retailers suggests that Nintendo’s highly anticipated next console, the Wii U, will release in November.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 2, 20124 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: PlayStation Orbis, Call of Duty, Nintendo Network & Space Sims

  This week’s banter tackles Call of Duty nonsense, PlayStation 4 rumors, Max Payne 3 multiplayer, the Nintendo Network needs and the wishful return of space sims.

  by Jacob Siegal | Apr 1, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Kid Icarus: Uprising’ Prototype Was Developed Using Wii & PC

  ‘Kid Icarus: Uprising’ is a phenomenal game on the 3DS, but it didn’t always begin on that system. It turns out the game was actually developed initially on PC and Wii before jumping over to the handheld.

  by Riley Little | Mar 30, 2012No Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: Next 3DS Firmware Update to Include Nintendo Network

  A recent rumor indicates that the Nintendo Network might be making its way to the 3DS soon. eShop apps for smartphones and computers, patches for bugs and glitches, and “Game Preview” Mode could be part of the update.

  by Jacob Siegal | Mar 26, 20123 Comments

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  Another Big ‘Pokemon’ Announcement Coming This Weekend

  The recent onslaught of ‘Pokemon’ news won’t be slowing down anytime soon, as yet another big reveal has been announced for this upcoming weekend.

  by Riley Little | Mar 26, 201218 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ Confirmed as Wii U Launch Title

  Vigil Games have confirmed that ‘Darksiders 2′ will be a launch title for Nintendo’s Wii U, and will feature mechanics to support the console’s new controller.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 24, 2012No Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: March 23rd

  In the March 16th – 23rd roundup, we discuss one ‘DMC’ designer’s thoughts on boobies, a ‘Bayonetta’ cameo, a new ‘Frogger,’ 25 years of ‘Metal Gear’ sales and much more!

  by Curt Hutson | Mar 23, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Kid Icarus: Uprising’ Review

  It’s been a long time coming, but an updated take on the ‘Kid Icarus’ franchise is finally here. Does ‘Kid Icarus: Uprising’ soar high enough and live up to expectation? Read out review.

  by Riley Little | Mar 23, 20128 Comments

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  ‘Theatrhythm Final Fantasy’ Comes to 3DS as Franchise’s First Music Game [Updated]

  As part of Final Fantasy’s 25th year anniversary, Square Enix plans to release ‘Theatrhythm Final Fantasy’ on the 3DS this summer, featuring more than 70 scores from the franchise’s history.

  by Tyler Schirado | Mar 22, 20121 Comment

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  Rumor Patrol: Nintendo Wii U eShop Launch Lineup Leaked

  Blizzard’s ‘World of Warcraft’ headlines list of rumored Nintendo Wii U eShop launch titles. Check out the full leaked list to see if it’s believable.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 21, 201214 Comments

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  ‘Mario Party 9′ Review

  After a long hiatus, Mario is finally throwing one more party on the Nintendo Wii. Is ‘Mario Party 9′ the kid-friendly bash everyone was hoping for? Read our review.

  by Riley Little | Mar 20, 2012No Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Wii U Doom, Xbox 720 Denial, Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer & Controversy

  This week the team talks about ‘Mass Effect 3′ feedback and multiplayer events, Wii U-Dreamcast comparisons, Xbox 720 denials and Crytek’s plans for ‘Homefront 2′. Join us, and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Mar 17, 201224 Comments

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  Pokemon Black & White 2 Will Be DSi Enhanced

  New box art for ‘Pokemon Black 2′ and ‘Pokemon White 2′ confirms DSi Enhanced features for the pair of upcoming games, but what new features will be added?

  by Riley Little | Mar 16, 20122 Comments

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  Vice President of Epic Games Believes Nintendo Wii U Will Succeed

  The vice president of Epic Games says that he would be shocked if the Wii U fails – pointing to Nintendo’s legacy of quality software content and innovative game design.

  by Tyler Schirado | Mar 14, 20123 Comments

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  Capcom Talks New ‘Resident Evil 6′ Details; Balancing Old & New Audiences

  Capcom’s Christian Svensson discusses the publisher’s choice to release ‘Resident Evil 6′ dead-center in the Holiday game season – as well as promises the title will ‘scratch the itch’ of both action and survival horror fans.

  by Ben Kendrick | Mar 14, 201215 Comments