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The Strong National Museum of Play announced the newest inductees to their collection
Read More »Halo, Donkey Kong, Pokemon and Street Fighter II entered in to Hall of Fame
Tetris and Donkey Kong composer Fuller has passed away
Brad Fuller, who helped create the soundtracks to a number of classic 1980s video games, has died. Working as a composer for video games since 1978, Fuller joined Atari in 1982, where he created the scores to titles including Tetris, Donkey Kong, Marble Madness and Gauntlet II. He also worked …
Read More »Donkey Kong record holder’s lawsuit against Cartoon Network dismissed
Former Donkey Kong champion Billy Mitchell’s attempt to sue a cartoon show he claims stole his likeness has been thrown out of court. Mitchell, who was the first person to pass one million points in the Nintendo classic – the subject of the 2007 documentary ‘The King of Kong’ – …
Read More »NINTENDO: Donkey Kong Country returns with Tropical Freeze
Following the success of Donkey Kong Country Returns, Nintendo is rolling out a new version for Wii U. The game will be the first HD entry in the series and retains the classic 2D platforming style of the previous title – although the camera angle will now move around the …
Read More »Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D gets big TV push
Nintendo has booked a TV and online campaign to push Donkey Kong’s 3DS debut. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, a new version of the 2010 Wii hit, is released on May 24th and is backed by social activity and online ads on gaming and kids sites. Nintendo has also booked …
Read More »Father hacks Donkey Kong ROM so daughter can play as Pauline
Tenacious dad makes 'Pauline Edition' available via patch
Read More »NINTENDO: NintendoLand to be Wii U’s Wii Sports
Wii U is getting its own Wii Sports-style title in the form of NintendoLand. Reggie Fils-Aime announced the title during the platform holder’s E3 press conference, claiming that NintendoLand will have the same effect as the Wii’s launch title – it will make the new controller easier to understand for …
Read More »Now you can live in Super Mario World
Supernice.co.uk has revealed a fantastic way to transform any child’s (or, to be fair, adult’s) room into a level right out of Super Mario Bros. The retailer is currently offering a range of officially licensed reusable wall stickers based on three Nintendo titles – Super Mario Bros, New Super Mario …
Read More »Nintendo announces Mario Kart Wii bundle
A new Wii bundle will arrive on shelves this month to further commemorate Mario’s 25th anniversary. Nintendo announced the limited edition package will include a black Wii, black Wii Remote Plus, black Wii Wheel and two games: Mario Kart Wii and, of course, Wii Sports. Additionally, the console will come …
Read More »Wiebe reclaims Donkey Kong record
It’s perhaps the most famous high-score rivalry in the world of video games and it shows no sign of letting up. High score tracker Twin Galaxies has officially confirmed that Steve Wiebe has once again reclaimed the World Record for Nintendo’s arcade classic Donkey Kong, beating fierce rival Billy Mitchell …
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