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It’s the end of an era. Over in Japan, Nintendo is set to stop accepting Wii consoles for repair this March 31. Okay, if you’re anything like us, your reaction was probably something like, “wait, they were still repairing Wiis?” But this is the company, …Read more »
Two weeks after launching in North America, the Wii U was released on its home turf of Japan on November 8th. Anecdotal response to the Wii U has been positive so far, with long lines forming at electronic stores throughout the country, including Yodobashi Camera …Read more »
I wasn't going to get a Wii U, I swear. Growing up with games, however, has created an intangible draw to launch day hype. I'm fine up until the bell actually tolls, but that launch lure just sucks me in time after time. So, here …Read more »
The name Nintendo has been associated with the lighter side of gaming for as long as most people can remember, and that's not gonna change any time soon. Many will recall the disappointment of owning a "superior" version of Mortal Kombat on Super Nintendo, only …Read more »
On September 14, 2001, the gaming world welcomed a new console to its ranks: the Nintendo GameCube. The ‘Cube, Nintendo’s successor to the Nintendo 64, was unique for many reasons. For one, it marked the first time Nintendo switched from cartridges to optical discs—though in …Read more »
If you’re in a particularly nostalgic mood, you might find yourself wanting to zip around one of the maps from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Taking a virtual tour of Super Mario Sunshine‘s Delfino Plaza sounds like a job best left to your …Read more »
Nintendo has seen a ton of success with its consoles, at least on an every-other-system basis. The Wii? A phenomenon. Wii U? Not so much. The release of Nintendo Switch picked sales back up again, but that doesn’t mean Nintendo is necessarily content with simply …Read more »
The second time we've used sad Mario this month... Nintendo will no longer be selling games and consoles in Brazil, citing “unsustainable” business conditions. The main cause seems to be high import taxes, which make sending games to Brazil a costly proposition. A quick look …Read more »
Originally released on Nintendo 3DS in Japan, One Piece Unlimited World: Red is making its way to consoles and PS Vita, and all versions will be coming west this summer. The action game is currently set to hit PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Nintendo 3DS, and …Read more »
When New Super Mario Bros. first came out for Nintendo DS, the concept of having a brand new 2D Mario game was refreshing. While the quality of its aesthetic is up for debate, and not all the new ideas meshed together quite so well, it …Read more »
The Indie section of the Xbox Live games marketplace can be a confusing beast, like a hydra with sub-bargain-bin TV games in place of its hulking heads. For the most part it's a complete crapshoot of mediocre to unplayable… things... that aren't even worth wasting …Read more »
I'm going to go right out and say it: by far the most significant feature of Soul Calibur 4 is its online play. This has been a long time in coming, as fighting game developers have dragged their feet on this feature for years, unwilling …Read more »
Illustration by Daniel Krall [Excerpted from the August 2007 issue of Otaku USA Magazine] Set the Way-Back Machine for December 10, 2005... Hours from now, the Xbox 360 will launch in Japan. Almost a full year later, the PlayStation 3 hits Japan, followed closely by …Read more »
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