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Super Mario Galaxy 2 has been announced at Nintendo’s pre-E3 press conference. It is the fourth Mario game that was shown at the event, and is the sequel to the 2007 smash-hit. "If you think [those three games] is all the Mario news you can handle, think again,” said Nintendo’s …
Read More »NINTENDO: First ever download-only Mario revealed
Nintendo has used its E3 conference in Los Angeles today to unveil the first ever download-only Mario game. Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again challenges gamers to create their own in-game enemies and traps, and allows them to upload their own levels to other players via Wi-Fi. The title …
Read More »NINTENDO: Now DSi gets in on the Facebook party
Nintendo’s Cammie Dunaway has confirmed that a future software update for the DSi will allow the machine to upload photos taken with the built-in camera to social networking site Facebook. Little else in the way of information was offered, though the news follows a similar move from Microsoft at its …
Read More »NINTENDO: Golden Sun DS revealed
Nintendo has revealed the third in its Golden Sun franchise at its Pre-E3 conference in LA. Golden Sun DS is scheduled to hit shelves in 2010, and is the first Golden Sun game since the Lost Age in 2003. The Camelot-developed RPG series began life on the Gameboy Advance and …
Read More »NINTENDO: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days dated
Nintendo has announced Square Enix’s Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days will arrive on September 29th. The DS-exclusive instalment continues the highly popular RPG series that combines the Final Fantasy and Disney universes. Aside from a GBA release, the franchise has been exclusive to PlayStation formats so far. The game will feature …
Read More »Nintendo going digital with Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
E3'09: DSiWare title Mario Vs Donkey Kong: Minis March Again arrives on Monday
Read More »Iwata offers peak into new Nintendo hardware
E3'09 Satoru Iwata revealed Wii Vitality Sensor at platform holder's conference
Read More »NINTENDO: ‘We’re the best choice for third parties’
Nintendo has claimed that third-party publishers will find more success on Wii than Xbox 360 or PS3 this calendar year. Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime told E3’s crowd at the platform holder’s conference in Los Angeles this morning that third-party developers were "flowing" to Wii and DS. He showed …
Read More »NINTENDO: Wii Fit Plus confirmed
Nintendo has announced Wii Fit Plus. The game was unveiled during the firm’s pre-E3 press conference, and is scheduled to hit shelves towards the end of the year. The game boasts new personalised options, extra modes and will be available as both a single SKU and bundled with the balance …
Read More »Team Ninja partners with Nintendo for new Metroid
E3'09: Metroid Other M marks a "historic collaboration", says Reggie Fils-Aime
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