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Robin Williams Jokes About Playing Call of Duty Online

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 07:56:00 +0000

Just catching up on this from the Thanksgiving break, here's a funny clip in case you missed it: Robin Williams joking on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon about the people he runs into while playing Call of Duty online. Though he's discussed this in the past, Williams also spoke about how he named his daughter after Princess Zelda. He then joked that he also had a son named Mario.

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Seniors in Oceanside, CA to Game On with New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 18:43:57 +0000

Nintendo has made a name for itself as a favorite among the elderly with the introduction of Wii Sports, but now they are aiming to get another game into the hands of seniors residing at Fairwinds Ivey Ranch in Oceanside, California: New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The goal seems to be to get grandparents to take up the Wii Remote and play with-- or against-- their children and grandchildren. Those in attendance get Mario and Luigi-branded t-shirts, and there will even be a raffle to win a Wii console with a copy of New Super Mario Bros. Wii-- certainly a sure-fire way to keep the family visiting. It should be interesting to see if some of these grandparents are able to hurl a fireball and ride a Yoshi as well as they can bowl. If you're interested in more info, check out the press release after the cut.

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GameCareerGuide Game Design Challenge Results: Sidekick

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:18:00 +0000

The decision to add a sidekick to a game series is not one to be taken lightly -- it changes the dynamic of the entire game, and if you get it wrong, you risk irritating players with a needless addition. That said, the rewards can be strong. What would Mario be without Luigi as a foil? Adding Tails to Sonic 2 allowed the players to redefine what the game's gameplay could be and bring a ...

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Final Fantasy XIII's Cid Steps Forward

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:49:07 +0000

In the multiverse, there are many constants. When a Megatron appears, there will be an Optimus to fight him. Sonic and Eggman, Mario and Koopa, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Shredder, and so forth. And while not quite in the same dynamic, every time there is a Final Fantasy, there is a Cid. And so it is for Final Fantasy XIII, as Shonen Jump reveals.

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SNES beat-em up joins 9 other games in Wii/DSi shops today

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:37:00 +0000

After delivering a classic last week in Super Mario Kart, Nintendo is delivering a more subdued slate of 10 games for this week's download update, including a beat-em-up that genre aficionado Dave Rudden has never seen.

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Morning Hangover -- What Holiday Games Did You Beat (Or Try To)?

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story is a great game (if a little long), one that I started during one of my two days of packed holiday travel for Thanksgiving. 17 hours later, I'm still not done with the latest Mario & Luigi . Technically, I'm just about done. I'm traversing through the final dungeon, so it should wrap up in the next hour or so. Because I was away from home, I wasn't able to play (let alone finish) Assassin's Creed II . Ah well. Which games were you able to finish over the holidays?

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Relentless Mario Galaxy rip-off hits PC

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:25:00 +0000

Planets, flying, stars and even Petey Piranha. One game pioneers a genre, others follow. That's the way the industry has always worked. But here's one example of a developer getting a little too carried away with the CTRL-C, CTRL-V commands. Click here to read the full article

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What Was Your Best (And Worst) Black Friday Experience?

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:32:00 +0000

You know what I did on Black Friday? Nothing. I drank beer. I played Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (which is awesome, by the way) . I learned how to play spades (and I'm pretty good). But no doubt many G4 readers decided to brave the cold morning air for a chance at a deal. Were you one of those folks? If you decided to head into the Black Friday crowd, tell me about your best and worst experiences with the crowd and if you actually managed to score a deal. Friends, gather round. It's story time. [image credit: flickr / moxie! ]

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My Games This Weekend - 11.27.09 - Mario, Metroid, Turtles, and WWE

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:35:44 +0000

I always tend to overestimate how much gaming I can get done in a given amount of time. As such, I didn't get to play much of what I had planned for yesterday. I did get to beat the 3 main cups in Super Mario Kart, though. This weekend, I'll be playing more WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010, might manage to get some fun with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* IV: Turtles in Time in there, and I'd like to sit down with Metroid Prime Trilogy for a bit. And around all that, I wouldn't be surprised if the wife and I take up New Super Mario Bros. Wii and grab some more Star Coins and find some more exits. How much of this actually gets done remains to be seen. So, those are my games this weekend; what are yours? * Oh, and a quick reminder to those interested: CW4Kids had Turtles Forever on last week, but if you missed it, they're airing it in parts over the next three Saturdays, starting tomorrow. Everyone's been raving about it, so if you're a fan (even a former fan) of the TMNT, be sure not to miss it!

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Speed-Run Showcase: Super Mario Frustration in 2:36, and a Peek at Super Mario Forever

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:34:16 +0000

Speedrun guru Ross Miller of OriginalNintendo.net has dropped a couple of interesting new videos our way. Some of you may be familiar with a hack of the original Super Mario Bros. called "Super Mario Bros. Frustration," which is designed to be head-bustingly difficult. Nonetheless, Miller has managed to succeed in besting this torturous game design: And that's not all.

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Random Video of the Day: Mario & Queen Perform "Don't Stop Me Now"

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:41:58 +0000

I see a little silhouetto of a plumber... This is one of those auto-playing videos of Super Mario World to Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" (which I fully realize the above lyric is not a part of). Your mileage my vary on what you get out of this one, but it has some nice visual tricks. Video Games | | mario queen = awesomeXBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii What I like most are the neat little touches. For example, if I'm not mistaken, I think all the dots on the map screen are meant to be the "audience." Then, there is having a different quarter of the screen for each member of the group. And then beyond that, there are some neat added effects, especially when all four quarters have stuff running together in sync around the halfway point and beyond. All in all, one of the more interesting efforts of this type that I've seen.

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My Games This Thanksgiving - 11.26.09

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:14:26 +0000

Getting this one out of the way early, since I imagine people have places to go, games to eat, and turkeys to play. So this way, maybe they can have their say early on. Most of my day is being spent right here, of course, but tonight I'm hoping to spend a little time with Super Mario Kart. Which, I should add, still has the best Battle Mode of the entire series (to say nothing of some of my favorite Bowser track music) for my money. Might try to squeeze in some WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 on the Wii (DS review is in the queue already), and maybe watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze before playing some more TMNT games to help my wife out-- though those will probably come later. At some point, she may try to squeeze in some Dragon Age: Origins, and we might try to gather some more Star Coins in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. I doubt this will all happen, but those are the prospects. Regardless, I'll just say those are my games this Thanksgiving; what are yours?

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News: Miyamoto: "I knew I was lying to children"

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:15:00 +0000

Past fibs led him to director's chair on NSMBW. Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed how clearing up the bizarre rules he's created for Mario games over the last 30 years led him to working much more closely on New Super Mario Bros. Wii than on most recent Nintendo releases, assuming the role of a director as well as producer. The revelation comes in the latest Iwata Asks, another cosy fireside chat between Nintendo's president Satoru Iwata and design chief Miyamoto. It's the usual mix of reminiscence, banter, insight and stating the obvious from the pair as they look back on Mario's earliest roots as well as the thinking behind New Super Mario Bros. on the DS and the latest Wii game. But if the previous episode's revelation that Miyamoto is addicted to guessing the lengths of objects made you fear for the great man's marbles, this discussion proves that his design sense is still sharp - if sometimes hard for his colleagues to understand. Read more... > >

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Catch Up On Guides: Assassin's, Mario, Call of Duty, and Tons More

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:32:00 +0000

Ah, Thanksgiving. A day when we gather around our friends and family...then stuff our faces full of food as fast as we can so we can get back to playing videogames. But what if you get stuck? What if you're trying to find a Feather in Assassin's Creed 2 or missing a couple of Intel locations from Modern Warfare 2? Thanks to MyCheats.com , we've got you covered for just about every major game that has come out in the last month. And if you come across anything we missed, you can sign in with your 1UP account on MyCheats and start contributing today. Hopefully these SuperGuides are a small thing you can be thankful for this holiday season. From all of us at MyCheats, have a happy Thanksgiving! Assassin's Creed 2 We have maps detailing every Feather and Glyph location. Borderlands We've collected the best cheats, hacks, and glitches from around the internet and compiled them into this Borderlands ...

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Mario: Best Music of All Time

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:52:43 +0000

Tap your feet and hum along to the 20 greatest Mario tracks.

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Japan Review Check: New SMB, Assassin's, Left 4 Dead 2

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:42:00 +0000

Some highlighted reviews from this week's issue of Famitsu magazine in Japan, covering all the games coming out next week in that country: - New Super Mario Bros. Wii (10/10/10/10, 40 points): It's no longer news, exactly, when a game receives a perfect score in Famitsu , is it? This is the fourth game this year to get the prize, despite the fact that only 13 titles have scored 40 in the magazine's 23-year history. "It's just fun moving Mario around!" as one put it. "It's packed with that unwavering Mario-style fun. The difficulty level's high, but just to the point where you feel like you can finish the game if you try hard enough. A masterpiece of 2D action."

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Miyamoto on Wario Fart Attacks

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:16:00 +0000

With New Super Mario Bros. Wii safely in stores and racking up all kinds of critical praise in Japan, Shigeru Miyamoto was more than happy to sit down with Famitsu magazine this week to discuss some of the details behind his latest game's design. Some of the highlights: - Why did Nintendo decide to have two Toad characters accompany Mario and Luigi in multiplayer? "Mario and Luigi are the same as always, of course, and suggestions for the other two characters included Wario and Waluigi, Toad, and Princess Peach," Miyamoto said. "The thing is that with Wario he'd need to have a fart attack, Peach would have to be able to fly with her skirt, and so on. With this game we wanted every character to play the same way."

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Miyamoto wanted multiplayer Mario

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:25:27 +0000

New release was designer's 'dream'

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Fire Underwater: Miyamoto Explains Mario's Unnatural World

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:09:00 +0000

The world of Shigeru Miyamoto's Super Mario Bros is so familiar to most longtime gamers that few question its logic: Blocks floating in mid-air, fireballs that survive underwater, flying raccoon costumes. But revisiting the world of Mario with a new development team for New Super Mario Bros Wii, Miyamoto says he was prompted to take another look at the surrealism of the world he's created. "This time around, there were lots of discussions about judging ...

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii - Wii - GR Review

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:02:49 +0000

Smashing things with your butt once again. If you're as old as I am, chances are one of your fondest gaming memories is probably receiving a brand-spanking new top-of-line, high-tech 8-bit NES one Christmas morning long, long ago (I know, I'm dating myself here). And back in the old days of walking uphill both ways, in the snow, naked and being chased by rabid dogs, bubblegum was a nickel and consoles actually came with games, but back then we called them “cartridges”. The NES pre-packed experience was something involving the relentless murder of ducks and a little game known as Super Mario Bros . It is my theory that every Mario game since then has been a thinly veiled attempt to recapture the essence of that overwhelming thrill and excitement. [image1]They've actually succeeded a couple times too: Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World come to mind as the two best examples I can think of with New Super Mario Bros. for the DS a close third. The new New Super Mario ...

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REVIEW: New Super Mario Bros. is Platforming Joy

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:01:15 +0000

What The Game's About When Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings spring a booby-trapped birthday cake on Princess Peach, Mario, Luigi, and two mushroom retainer Toads chase their escaping airship across the Mushroom Kingdom through a healthy dose of traditional side-scrolling platforming action for up to four players. Expect to make full use of Mario's signature power-ups such as the Super Mushroom and Fire Flower along with new aids like the Ice Flower that freezes enemies in throwable ice blocks, the Penguin Suit that combines the power of the Ice Flower with enhanced mobility in the water and on frozen ground, and the Propeller Suit that allows for a quick on-demand flight through an adventure suited for mushroom power pros and cautious casual gamers alike. What's Hot Above all else, New Super Mario Bros. Wii is a prime classic-style Super Mario Bros. game given a new coat of paint and firing on all cylinders. There's running and jumping challenges that require a built-up muscle memory and trained ...

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DS | This Week on Wii Shop Channel 11/24/09

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:20:40 +0000

This week on the Wii Shop Channel, you can grab the original Super Mario Kart, A Boy and his Blob, and Castle of Magic for the DS. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot " DS | This Week on Wii Shop Channel 11/24/09 " was posted by franka on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:20:40 -0800

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii Get's a 40/40

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:07:34 +0000

Last week's issue of Japanese Famitsu Weekly awarded New Super Mario Bros. Wii with a perfect score. This adds to the game's positive critical reception as well as Famitsu's own quickly-growing pantheon of perfect score awards. With perfect scores, the four Famitsu reviewers for New Super Mario Bros. Wii praised pretty much every aspect of the game from the singleplayer to the multiplayer. First and foremost however was the responsiveness of that game's controls. New Super Mario Bros. Wii is the first traditional Mario game and the second game featuring the character Mario to get a perfect 40/40 from Famitsu. Famitsu has now awarded more perfect scores in 2009 than any previous year.

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VC Mario Kart looking unlikely for UK

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:08:00 +0000

Nintendo UK dashes hopes for classic's release this Friday. If you heard the epic news of Super Mario Kart having launched on the US Virtual Console yesterday, you'll probably be hoping to see the Super NES classic in the UK Wii Shop after this Friday's update. Well, don't hold your breath. Click here to read the full article

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Morning Hangover -- What's Your Thanksgiving Travel Game?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Morning Hangover -- an excellent way to start your day with the crew at TheFeed...no matter what you're recovering from. Every morning you'll hear musings from our editors and have the chance to share your thoughts on what's going on in the gaming world. Many of us (yours truly included) will be spending a significant amount of time at the airport over the coming week. It's a time to pretend Xbox Live and PlayStation Network don't exist and get reacquainted with the DS and PSP. What game will be occupying your time over the Thanksgiving holiday? I'll be hopefully checking out Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story . My last experience with the series ended in tears, as a battery error resulted in a saved game with dozens of hours of progress being erased. I haven't been able to develop the courage to return...until now. It's been long enough. The pain....has healed.

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Media: ModNation Racers - Express Yourself Trailer and Customized Gameplay Montage

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:47:55 +0000

Two new trailers are now available for ModNation Racers, the game which appears to be to LittleBigPlanet what Super Mario Kart is to Super Mario Bros., except without the actual sharing of characters, and... well, I guess it's an overall pretty bad analogy, really. Still, what LBP is to platformers, ModNation Racers appears to be to kart racing games, so that's good enough for me. And in the first trailer we have for you today, United Front Games shows how you can express yourself in the game: Video Games | ModNation Racers | Express Yourself TrailerXBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Even with the racer customization, I can't help but think that a Sackboy download might be a cool addition. Or a Rabbid, for that matter.

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Mario Kart, Bit.Trip Void, Madden Arcade join DLC ranks this week

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:00:00 +0000

While the week may be short on new retail releases, all three home consoles will have plenty of new downloadable wares, including great retro games and interesting originals.

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Wii | Super Mario Kart boosts onto Wii Shop

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:59:19 +0000

Nintendo Store Update: Publisher's classic racer joins Bit.Trip Void, new Harvest Moon on console; Electroplankton quintet grows on DSi. Get the full article at GameSpot " Wii | Super Mario Kart boosts onto Wii Shop " was posted by Tom Magrino on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:59:19 -0800

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Mario Karts, Blobs, and Bit.Trips Round Out Nintendo Downloads

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:16:00 +0000

Thursday of this week is turkey day in the U.S., and Nintendo's accompanying downloads definitely bring plenty of goods for us to digest with a total of 13 new downloads. For WiiWare, we have Bit.Trip Void for 600 Wii Points ($6), the latest in Aksys Games' line of retro-inspired arcade shooters. Also available are Harvest Moon: My Little Shop for 1,200 points ($12), which seems to have the features of your typical Harvest Moon game at a downloadable price. Little Tournament Over Yonder for 800 points ($8) is a 1-2 player real-time-strategy game. Finally, Learning with the PooYoos: Episode 1 is an Early Childhood game for 500 Wii Points, targeted at teaching numbers, letters, and shapes for ages 3-6. As promised , Super Mario Kart from the heady days of the Super NES hits for 800 Wii Points. This is the title that went on to spark the well-known series. Also gracing the Virtual Console is A Boy and His Blob: ...

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Nintendo: What to Expect in 2010

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:14:10 +0000

Team Ninja tackles Metroid and Mario does the moonwalk.

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Nintendo Download - 11/23/09: Download New BIT.TRIP Kicks, Speeding Karts, Magic Castles and More

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:43:26 +0000

I knew Nintendo loves me. You can thank me later, since you guys get to reap the benefits, too. In all seriousness, the original Super Mario Kart is now available on the Virtual Console for 800 Wii Points, just as promised. What more needs to be said? Well, maybe that in most circumstances, such a title would be all that we get on Virtual Console for the week, but not this time; it is joined by the original NES title A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia for 500 Wii Points as well. WiiWare is BIT.TRIPping with VOID for 600 Wii Points, while Harvest Moon: My Little Shop commands 1,200, the rather vague Little Tournament Over Yonder for 800, and a rare EC-rated game for 500 in Learning with the PooYoos: Episode 1. Finally, DSiWare has plenty to choose from, though five are Electroplankton titles at 200 DSi Points a pop. Those are accompanied by myNotebook: Blue, also 200, and Gameloft's Castle Of Magic for 500. Check out the press release after the cut for more details on each title.

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Nintendo Downloads Include Boy And His Blob And Super Mario Kart

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:14:00 +0000

Give thanks to Nintendo. The company is releasing a couple awesome, older titles on WiiWare this week, just in time for Thanksgiving. Available now is A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia and Super Mario Kart ; if you played either game in its original form, you will certainly be nostalgic for these interesting games. A Boy and His Blob is an NES puzzle game about friendship and magic jelly-beans; it hearkens back to the days when video games were still hard. Super Mario Kart tells the engaging, time-worn tale of a bunch of carts racing around tracks while cartoon characters throw bananas at one another. Hit the cut for a full list of releases on WiiWare, Virtual Console and DSiWare: WiiWare BIT.TRIP VOID Harvest Moon: My Little Shop Little Tournament Over Yonder Learning with the PooYoos: Episode 1 Virtual Console Super Mario Kart A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia ...

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US Nintendo downloads: Super Mario Kart wins

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:41:00 +0000

Today, you wish you were in America. If you're reading this from the western side of the Atlantic Ocean, turn on your Wii right now and download Super Mario Kart. That's your primary objective in life. Click here to read the full article

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Miyamoto: Nintendo wouldn't employ me now

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:32:00 +0000

Demand for high qualifications would give Mario creator no hope, says Miyamoto. Shigeru Miyamoto, the man responsible for the most iconic videogames in existence, says Nintendo probably wouldn't employ him now. Click here to read the full article

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Morning Hangover -- What's Your Thanksgiving Travel Game?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

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Nintendo Plans Blue, White DSi Bundles For Black Friday

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:20:00 +0000

Nintendo will launch limited-edition DSi bundles for the holiday shopping date known as "Black Friday," offering special colors and $20 worth of pre-installed software. Beginning on November 27, consumers can purchase either Metallic Blue or White DSis that each come with five different DSiWare software installs -- the blue hardware is themed around Mario, and the White is themed around brain teasers. The Metallic Blue DS includes Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again, Dr. ...

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Super Mario Kart headed to VC

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:56:00 +0000

Super NES classic to be joined by Pilotwings and Smash Bros. originals. The absolutely epic Super NES original Super Mario Kart will finally arrive on the Virtual Console today, claim reports. About bloody time. Click here to read the full article

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News: Mario Kart SNES coming to US VC

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:16:00 +0000

Along with Pilotwings and Smash Bros. Classic SNES racer Super Mario Kart is set for a Virtual Console release in the US. According to Gamespot the 17 year-old game will cost 800 Wii Points (around £6 / 8). Also on the way to VC are Pilotwings, another SNES title, and Nintendo 64 hit Super Smash Bros. There's no word on a price for those yet, or when we can expect to see the trio of games on the European Virtual Console - but we'll keep you posted. Read more... > >

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Miyamoto: "I don't think everything needs to be 3D"

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:59:00 +0000

People are 'remembering the benefits' of 2D games, says Nintendo man. Legendary Mario creator, Shigeru Miyamoto has explained why he thinks not every game "needs to be 3D". Which is convenient timing, because his new side-scrolling Mario just released this weekend. Click here to read the full article

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Win Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games! (Competitions)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:50:00 +0000

The ultimate showdown.

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Super Mario Kart nearing VC release

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:41:59 +0000

Seminal racer out next week

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Denise Kaigler Gone From Nintendo

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:07:14 +0000

Part of Nintendo since 2008, Denise Kaigler took over for the long-tenured Perrin Kaplan as vice president of corporate affairs, and since then has given the media a trademark welcome, yet relatively quiet insight into the company's world. Unfortunately, according to the latest installment of IGN's Nintendo Minute, Kaigler seems to stepping outside of the house that Mario built. Hit the jump for Kaigler's full statement, as well as one from Nintendo. We here at Kombo want to wish Kaigler the very best in her future endeavors.

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Super Mario Kart, Pilotwings, Smash Bros. Coming to Virtual Console

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:57:06 +0000

Kotaku is reporting that three of the most desired games for the Wii's Virtual Console are about to make an appearance. This Monday, expect to see Super Mario Kart (SNES) on the service for 800 points. The other two titles, Super Smash Bros. and Pilotwings, will be released on the Virtual Console "sometime this holiday season." Don't take my word for it, but I wouldn't be surprised if the former of the two came out on the Monday before Christmas. Is this beginning of a slew of most-requested games to be released on the Virtual Console? Many fans, including myself, feel that Earthbound is long overdue for an appearance. Maybe Nintendo is finally starting to pay attention to its fans.

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Nintendo Releasing Mario Kart On VC Next Week

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:39:00 +0000

If you believe that the original Super Mario Kart is still the best, then you're in luck. The classic racer will be available on Virtual Console next week, along with two other highly-requested games. GameSpot is reporting that Super Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros. and Pilotwings are all on their way to the service, which should be welcome news for fans who have been waiting for the games since launch. They will all be available for 800 Wii Points ($8). All three games are regarded as classics, with Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. having kicked off two of Nintendo's top franchises. Pilotwings, meanwhile, was a Super Nintendo launch title that served as a showpiece for the system's Mode-7 graphics.

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Wii | Super Mario Kart drifts onto Wii VC

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:59:26 +0000

Original Super Nintendo kart racer arrives this Monday; Pilotwings SNES and Super Smash Bros. N64 to follow this holiday season. Since the day the Wii launched, Nintendo's Virtual Console library of games has offered some of the company's all-time classics in downloadable form. Several of the service's more notable omissions will be addressed this holiday season, as Nintendo told GameSpot a trio of fondly remembered titles will soon arrive on the Wii Shop Channel. The original Super Mario Kart will give gamers a chance to re-examine the series' roots. Starting this Monday, the original Super Nintendo version of Super Mario Kart will be available as a Virtual Console title. Originally released in 1992, Super Mario Kart was the first installment in the long-running series, which has recently seen hits in the form of Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii. When it launches, Super Mario Kart will sell for 800 Wii points ($8). ...

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ModNation Racers Trailer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:52:00 +0000

ModNation Racers (PS3) LittleBigPlanet meets Mario Kart in Sony's fun-filled racer.

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Super Mario Kart drifts onto Wii VC

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:59:26 +0000

Original Super Nintendo kart racer arrives this Monday; Pilotwings SNES and Super Smash Bros. N64 to follow this holiday season.

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Random Video of the Day: Death Metal Bowser's Castle Theme

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:11:27 +0000

The folks at CollegeHumor.com suggest that "If you can't handle this, then you shouldn't be inside a kidnapper dinosaurs death castle." See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor. And of course, my first reaction near the end would be "what? But he doesn't get any points for killing him that way!" And my wife was thinking the same thing, more or less (along the lines of "why have fireballs if you're not going to use them?"). Now, I just have to wonder what a full Mario soundtrack in death metal would sound like. In any case, I do wish Nintendo would remix that theme sometime.

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News: Miyamoto explains NSMB Wii design

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:28:00 +0000

"It's been a nostalgic time for me." Shigeru Miyamoto has given an interesting interview to Famitsu - translated and summarised by 1UP - about the design processes behind New Super Mario Bros. Wii. It's the most closely he's been involved with day-to-day game design in a while, he said. "It's been a nostalgic time for me. I've been getting into the game and making the sort of fine-tuning adjustments that I made with Super Mario World and Mario 3." Miyamoto says that the decision to go with "a very orthodox Mario" in the modern day and age was "courageous", but motivated by the decision to focus on multiplayer. Read more... > >

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TrueGameHeadz' List of 15 Things That Happened Since the Last 2D Console Mario Game

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:55:29 +0000

It has been eighteen years since the last 2D console Mario title (19 if you're in Japan, 17 if you're in Europe), Super Mario World. And in that time, much has transpired in the video game industry, and at Nintendo itself. TrueGameHeadz has assembled an enlightening list of 15 such things which have changed in the intervening years, including how many Miyamoto games have been released, how many presidents Nintendo of America has had, and how much the revenue of the video game industry has grown. You can check out the full list here, and see how many of these things you remember as they once were.

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