Jun
5

New The Legend of Zelda Wii Game Art Leaked

A piece of artwork, presumably from the Miyamoto round table discussion has been leaked to the web! Here it is in massive resolution :D

The Legend of Zelda Wii E3 Poster

The Legend of Zelda Wii E3 Poster

Jun
4

Zelda Spirit Tracks Wallpaper

Hey all, I’ve done it again. Here’s a new wallpaper for you all; this time featuring Link from my favorite video game series, The Legend of Zelda. Hopefully this will tide you over until The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks comes out this holiday season!

In case you missed it, my last was Star Wars: The Force Unleashed wallpaper.

Enjoy! :)

May
28

Fragile Wii

Looks like Namco-Bandai has decided to bring the much acclaimed RPG from Japan to the United States. Check out the Japanese launch trailer for Fragile Farewell Ruins of the Moon below. The trailer makes the game’s story seem very good.

May
19

Majora’s Mask 300th Virtual Console Game!

Hmm tempting…

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (Nintendo 64, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone – Cartoon Violence, 1,000 Wii Points™): Link™ must save the world! This time, he finds himself trapped in Termina, an alternate version of Hyrule that is doomed to destruction in just three short days. Link must race to recover the Ocarina of Time (which allows him to manipulate time in multiple ways), defeat challenging bosses in dungeons spread across Termina and discover the key to the mystery of Majora’s Mask. Along the way, he’ll obtain new weapons and items and help other characters (some strangely familiar) in their everyday lives. In addition, Link must use a wide assortment of masks scattered throughout Termina, each with its own specific use or power. Never before have three days offered so much in the way of action, mind-boggling puzzles and depth. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask is an adventure unlike any other!

May
2

Nintendo Wii HD Coming in 2010?

Michael Pachter of wedbush.com is spreading the rumor that Nintendo’s supposed high definition upgrade for the Nintendo Wii rumored to come out in 2011 last year will hit next year instead. Unfortunately he also is spreading the depressing idea that the next generation of consoles won’t be released before 2013. Apparently the HD upgrade will be a new console, not an add-on to the current Nintendo Wii. If it’s true it will most likely feature a more GPU and CPU and offer 1080p resolutions.

I must say that I would buy an upgraded Nintendo Wii for a new Zelda game if it made it look and run smoother. I’m a sucker for a new Zelda :P

Apr
14

Nintendo Wii MotionPlus Release Date

Phew another $20 for a Wii Accessory… Maybe it would have been cheaper to buy a PS3 after all? :P

Nintendo Wii MotionPlus Adapter

Nintendo Wii MotionPlus Adapter

Advanced Motion Controls Arrive June 8; Wii Sports Sequel to Follow

REDMOND, Wash., April 14, 2009 – Nintendo is setting the stage for a blockbuster summer with the announcement of two hotly anticipated product releases. The new Wii MotionPlus™ accessory will hit U.S. retailers on June 8, taking the motion-sensing controls of the popular Wii™ system to new levels of precision and performance. What’s more, these control enhancements will be on vibrant display when the Wii Sports Resort™ game launches on July 26, offering a beach-themed follow-up to the groundbreaking Wii Sports™ game. Wii Sports comes packed with the Wii console. It grew into a worldwide phenomenon and continues to attract millions of new players to the world of video games. Each Wii Sports Resort game comes packed with a single Wii MotionPlus accessory.

When used with specially designed games, Wii MotionPlus tracks players’ movements in finer detail and with greater accuracy than ever before, building upon the innovative wireless function of the motion-sensing Wii Remote™ controller. Even the slightest twist of the wrist or turn of the body is replicated exactly on the TV screen, allowing users to become even more immersed in Wii game play. Designed for easy attachment to the Wii Remote controller, the Wii MotionPlus accessory will be offered at an MSRP of $19.99.

Wii Sports Resort takes the inclusive, fun and intuitive controls of the original Wii Sports to the next level, introducing a whole new set of entertaining and physically immersive activities. With the deep control enhancements of Wii MotionPlus, veteran Wii users and newcomers alike can enjoy unprecedented gaming precision as they cruise on a water scooter, duel with swords, throw a Frisbee® and much more. Wii Sports Resort and Wii MotionPlus will be offered together at an MSRP of $49.99.

“Wii MotionPlus represents a new evolution in video game control. The variety of fun games in Wii Sports Resort show off its incredible precision,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Developers around the world are busy working on new ways to incorporate Wii MotionPlus controls into inventive experiences for consumers.”

Apr
10

The Meaningless Life of a Goomba

Apr
6

Nintendo DSi in Stores Now!

So now that it’s out lets go ahead and put up a new poll. Are you buying a DSi?

Looks like Zelda won as the most wanted game of 2009 by just 6 votes over a new Mario game!

Mar
25

50,000,000 Nintendo Wii Consoles Around the World

Announced today at GDC

Video game developers now have expanded opportunities given that worldwide shipments for the Wii system surpassed 50 million units and worldwide shipments for the Nintendo DS franchise are at more than 100 million units. Iwata said, “It is in the power of game developers to invent things that gamers have never seen – or even imagined – before.”

Mar
25

Store WiiWare and Virtual Console Games to SD Cards

It’s about time!

As the library of downloadable WiiWare and Virtual Console™ games continues to grow, Wii owners have asked Nintendo to provide easy, expanded storage space. Starting today, Wii owners will be able to save downloaded WiiWare, Virtual Console video games, and Channels directly to High Capacity SD cards, in addition to SD memory cards. To play games that have been saved to SD cards, consumers will be able to select and launch them from an SD Menu icon on the Wii Menu. (Note that when launching games or channels from an SD card, an equivalent amount of internal Wii memory is required. To clear space from the internal memory, users can transfer games or channels from the Wii Menu to the SD card). This feature is included in the latest version of the Wii System Menu Update, which owners will receive immediately after performing a system update today.

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