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Just To Be Clear � NBA Jam's Wii Version Has No Online Multiplayer [Sports]

R.O.B. — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:08:44 GMT

Not shocking news, but apparently it hadn't been put on the record yet, and some folks were wondering if NBA Jam for the Wii would have online multiplayer support over the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection. Answer: No. More »

Source: Kotaku

2K Sports Serves Up Top Spin 4 In 2011 [Sports]

R.O.B. — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:52:07 GMT

2K Sports will publish Top Spin 4, the latest edition of its tennis sim, in 2011, with versions for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. More »

Source: Kotaku

Batman: The Brave And The Bold Review: Bat-Mite Makes Right [Review]

R.O.B. — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:50:51 GMT

The Dark Knight returns to a more campy and colorful time in Batman: The Brave and the Bold for the Nintendo Wii, and he's brought friends. More »

Source: Kotaku

Buggy Tales Game Ported To PS3 [Namco]

R.O.B. — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:40:57 GMT

Wii title Tales of Graces was so buggy that the game had to be recalled. A ported (and no doubt refined and hopefully bug-free version) is coming to the PS3. More »

Source: Kotaku

Super Mario Bros. Gets 25th Anniversary Logo [Nintendo]

R.O.B. — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:40:39 GMT

This year is the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. Time for a special logo. Kyoto-based Nintendo has filed a trademark for the pictured anniversary logo. This is it. More »

Source: Kotaku

A Wii Remote Suited For Doctor Who [Wii]

R.O.B. — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:40:39 GMT

Playing a Doctor Who Wii game with a Wii-Remote could be fun. This is better. More »

Source: Kotaku

Nintendo's Next Console Will Leave You With Your Mouth Open [Yoshio Sakamoto]

R.O.B. — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:16:46 GMT

Is your mouth open? If it's closed, watch out, because Nintendo's next console will make you all slack jawed. But relax, we're a few years off. Go ahead, shut your yapper. More »

Source: Kotaku

NHL 2K11 Review: The Second Shift Takes The Ice [Review]

R.O.B. — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:40:41 GMT

2K Sports made one of the more intriguing - and gutsy - calls in sports publishing when it shelved NHL 2K on the PS3 and Xbox 360 for a year, going Wii-only for NHL 2K11. More »

Source: Kotaku

New Star Wars Multiplayer Might Remind You Of Super Smash Bros. [Penny Arcade Expo 20

R.O.B. — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:42:18 GMT

At PAX, LucasArts is showing off what person after person keeps calling Star Wars Smash Bros. Wrong? More »

Source: Kotaku

Conduit 2 Makes Way For GoldenEye [Delay Of Game]

R.O.B. — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:40:37 GMT

Conduit 2, a game that's actually been in development for the Wii instead of talking about it, got a reminder of the pecking order for Nintendo shooters when Sega moved it to 2011 to stay out of GoldenEye's way. More »

Source: Kotaku

The Full Opening Cinematic for Disney Epic Mickey [Clips]

R.O.B. — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:40:05 GMT

Here for your enjoyment is the full, nearly 7-minute long opening cinematic sequence for upcoming Wii game, Disney Epic Mickey. More »

Source: Kotaku

Fluidity Is A Lovely Loco Roco For The Wii [Wii]

R.O.B. — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:40:00 GMT

Nintendo's new game at Penny Arcade Expo 2010 is Fluidity, a downloadable WiiWare game that has you sloshing water through the pages of a magical book called the Aquaticus. This game's a beauty. I have three clips to prove it. More »

Source: Kotaku

Wait, This Time The New Sonic Game Does Look Good [Penny Arcade Expo 2010]

R.O.B. — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:22:22 GMT

And I thought it was weird that I played Duke Nukem Forever on Friday at PAX 2010. Did I also play a new Sonic game that was good? Was it all a dream? More »

Source: Kotaku

Original GoldenEye Dev Has A Slight Issue With Remake [Activision]

R.O.B. — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:12:08 GMT

Martin Hollis, who while with Rare was one of the men behind the original GoldenEye on the Nintendo 64, has some kind words to say about Activision, the publisher pushing the remake. More »

Source: Kotaku

New Kirby's Epic Yarn Trailer Is So ~Cuuute~ :D [Clips]

R.O.B. — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:00:08 GMT

Because the world was in need of something particularly soft and precious right now, Nintendo of Japan has released a new trailer for its hyper adorable platformer adventure Kirby's Epic Yarn. (It's perfectly acceptable to squeal now.) More »

Source: Kotaku

The 20 Most-Loved Wii Games [Wii]

R.O.B. — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:53:38 GMT

Next month will be historic. This month is merely nearly historic. Smash Bros. clings to the top spot as America's most-loved Wii game in the latest update to our Nintendo stat-tracking. Plus, there is a new contender. More »

Source: Kotaku

Report: Wii Getting Super Mario All-Stars [Nintendo]

R.O.B. — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:40:27 GMT

According to a report from a Japanese retail event, Nintendo is planning on bringing Super Mario All-Stars to the Nintendo Wii. More »

Source: Kotaku

So Far, Which Console Gets The Most Games At This Year's Tokyo Game Show? [Tgs]

R.O.B. — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:11:00 GMT

This year's Tokyo Game Show will have a whole slew of games on display. Currently, which platform will get the most games? Let's have a look: More »

Source: Kotaku

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R.O.B. — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:01:27 GMT

New boxart for Donkey Kong Country Returns revealed! More »

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Source: Kotaku

What We Loved, What We Hated About the Playstation Move [Hands-On]

R.O.B. — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:23:27 GMT

Due out later this month, the Playstation Move promises to deliver the best of two worlds: The motion-sensing realism and casual fun of the Wii combined with raw muscle power and high-definition graphics of the Playstation 3. More »

Source: Kotaku

Frankenreview: Metroid Other M [Round Up]

R.O.B. — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:30:53 GMT

After all these years of spelling Metroid a certain way, Nintendo and Team Ninja go and pull an Other M on us. How will the assembled video game critics handle this new consonant? More »

Source: Kotaku

And Finally, Years Later, My Wii Is Online [Nintendo]

R.O.B. — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:21:07 GMT

The Nintendo Wii launched in 2006. For one reason or another, I wasn't able to get my Wii online, save for a brief spell when Super Smash Bros. Brawl was released. Today all that changed, and my Wii is online. More »

Source: Kotaku

What Are These Wii Remote Accessories For? [Wii]

R.O.B. — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:14:24 GMT

I can tell you, they're not for the pursuit of medical science. More »

Source: Kotaku

The Nintendo Download: Elastic Boy Saves The Day [Downloadables]

R.O.B. — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:13:01 GMT

In a week with only four downloadable Nintendo titles, two of which aren't technically games, one small blob carries the weight of the Nintendo Download on his shoulders. More »

Source: Kotaku

Want To Repair Your Own Game Consoles? [Do-it-yourself]

R.O.B. — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:13:01 GMT

Do-it-yourself electronics repair website iFixit is putting repair power in the hands of players, with the release of more than 200 different crowd-sourced repair manuals for twenty-four game consoles, with parts available to get the job done mostly right. More »

Source: Kotaku

The History of Headshots, Gaming's Favorite Act Of Unreal Violence [Gun Week]

R.O.B. — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:11:53 GMT

It may seem ghoulish to the outsider. It will seem essential to the gamer. One of the most popular things to do in video games is to aim for the head with a gun and fire. Who thought of that? And why do people like doing it so much? More »

Source: Kotaku

Kinect Clone Maker Understands Chinese Gamers "Better" [China]

R.O.B. — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:11:31 GMT

Microsoft is releasing a controller-free system called Kinect. So is Beijing eedoo Technology Ltd., a spin-off company created by Chinese computer giant Lenovo. It's called the eBox. Watch out, Microsoft! More »

Source: Kotaku

Toys 'R Us Outs Epic Mickey Collector's Edition [Wii]

R.O.B. — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:03:16 GMT

Toys 'R Us is currently listing an Epic Mickey Collector's Edition that delivers a bunch of swag for $69.99. Interestingly, it gives Nov. 15 as an estimated shipping date. More »

Source: Kotaku

Motorized Wii Fit Babymobile � Now With Video [Wiihab]

R.O.B. — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:10:34 GMT

This past week, Gizmodo found a research project that seeks to equip infants, who otherwise can't crawl, with a motorized baby-booster controlled by a Wii Fit Balance Board. Now there's video of this contraption in action. More »

Source: Kotaku

Metroid: Other M Launch Trailer Might Help You Decide [Clips]

R.O.B. — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:10:11 GMT

You've read our Metroid: Other M review. (You have, right?) Now watch the game's launch trailer. More »

Source: Kotaku