Posted 4/18/13 4:00 pm EST by MTV Video Games in 3DS / DS, News, nintendo, Wii U
Miguel Concepcion
The only thing more surprising to yesterday's "Link to the Past" "sequel" announcement was the opportunity to get hands-on time with the game in the same day. That's what Nintendo offered at a post-Nintendo Direct media event in San Francisco. Along with this "Legend of Zelda", we got hands-on time with a number of other upcoming 3DS games:
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Posted 1/24/13 1:10 pm EST by MTV Video Games in nintendo, Nintendo Direct, Wii U
By Joseph Leray
Nintendo are dutifully releasing new trailers for games discussed in yesterday’s Nintendo Direct broadcast, including one for Monolith Soft’s mysterious, unnamed new game.
The trailer starts out normally enough -- a guy with a huge sword, running along the beach -- until the timpani rolls and a brontosaurus gets chopped in half. The rest of the trailer is a montage of shooting rockets at giant spiders and flying around in mechsuits, set to the most bombastic piece of orchestral music I’ve heard in a while. Those French horn swells get the blood excited, and I feel like I can face any dinosaur challengers.
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Posted 1/23/13 2:15 pm EST by Don Hatfield in nintendo, Nintendo Direct, Wii U
Many Wii U owners (myself included) have quickly become frustrated by the time it takes to load games and move between menus on Nintendo's new console. Thankfully, Nintendo is well aware of just how annoyed we are, and they're saying two newly announced system updates will fix the problem. Read More...
Posted 1/23/13 12:20 pm EST by Don Hatfield in nintendo, Nintendo Direct, Wii U
Yoshi, the world's favorite green dinosaur, hasn't starred in his own console game since "Yoshi's Story" launched on Nintendo 64 back in 1998. However, Nintendo revealed this morning that all of that is about to change, confirming a brand new Yoshi game for Wii U is currently in development. Read More...
Posted 1/23/13 11:31 am EST by Don Hatfield in nintendo, Nintendo Direct, Wii U
During this morning's Nintendo Direct, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that a new 3D Mario game for Wii U is currently in development. It was also announced that a Wii U Mario Kart game is currently in the works, and both will be playable at this year's E3. Read More...
Posted 1/17/13 3:55 pm EST by MTV Video Games in 3DS / DS, Fire Emblem, Fire Emblem: Awakening, nintendo
By Joseph Leray
Nintendo kindly released a handy -- and awkwardly narrated -- introduction to some of “Fire Emblem: Awakening”’s more nuanced mechanics: support and “pair up.”
Both mechanics depend on smart troop placement to increase individual units effectiveness in battle, adding a unique spin on “Fire Emblem”’s tactical RPG formula. The video does a really good job of explaining complex tactics in simple language, and -- if I’m understanding correctly -- players could conceivably set up four-on-one encounters.
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Posted 1/3/13 4:58 pm EST by Clint Mize in Best of 2012, Features, New Super Mario Bros. U, nintendo, NintendoLand, Wii U, ZombiU
It's that time of year where we celebrate the memorable games from the last year. The best, the best-looking, the one's that kept us on the edge of our seat, and the ones that nearly had us tossing the controller in frustration. Be sure to check out the other MTV Multiplayer Best of 2012 lists!
Editor's Note: This list is pretty much a plagiarization of Jason's fantastic "Five Wii U Games You Should Be Playing At Launch" post.
I mean really, Nintendo's quirky mix of tablet and console has only been out a short while, so I haven't got to play that many games yet. That being said, my experiences with the few I have had the pleasure to jump into have more or less sold me on a future for Nintendo. Also, take note that this is a truncated list compared to Charles' top 10 games of Xbox 360 and PS3. As making a list of the best offerings for any console is difficult enough (especially for one who plays internal mind games of Devil's advocate), there's a little ease in the pressure dispite a decently sized launch lineup. So without further ado, here are the best games of 2012 for the Wii U!
Posted 12/31/12 1:46 pm EST by Don Hatfield in nintendo
We've seen plenty of classic consoles recreated as portables, but this portable Super Nintendo created by Reddit user robotairz has got to be one of the most durable. Read More...
Posted 11/18/12 12:16 pm EST by Jason Cipriano in nintendo, Reviews, Wii U
Innovation is something that is something that is part of the lifeblood of Nintendo. The 123-year-old company has been creating unique products dating back to their time as a playing card company. Over the course of the last century Nintendo has branched out their business in a variety of directions, some more successful than others, but in the early 1980s they finally found one that stuck – video games. The release of the Nintendo Entertainment System quickly established a little known company out of Japan as the biggest name in the industry, and one of the few that has endured as a major player for almost 30 years.
Fast forward to today, where Nintendo is riding the wave of their most successful home gaming console, the Wii, by following it up with something they hope is an even more hit, the Wii U. It's the first video game console to offer a fully integrated second screen gaming experience, as well as Nintendo's first real push to establish an online gaming community for their fans, and they're even making a grab to take over you TV. As the first out of the gate for the next generation of gaming consoles Nintendo is hoping to get a jump on consumers, and take over their living rooms before their competitors even announce what they have next.
The Wii U is an intriguing piece of hardware and it's symbolic of a lot of firsts for Nintendo. It's the first time that a Nintendo console is in HD. It's the first time that a Nintendo system home to an online gaming community. It's the first time that Nintendo will be making full console releases available as digital downloads. Sadly, these are all things that Microsoft and Sony have been doing for years, and, for the most part, doing well. Nintendo's wait and see attitude may have paid off for them as a company, but it may have also lost countless gamers to the competition in the meantime. That's not to say that Nintendo hasn't crafted an amazing machine in the Wii U, in fact, it's the console that will singlehandedly change the way people play games for years to come.
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Posted 10/29/12 4:06 pm EST by Don Hatfield in nintendo, PC
"Super Mario 64" is arguably one of the greatest Mario games ever created by Nintendo. "New Super Mario Bros." for the Wii allowed up to four friends to run and jump through side-scrolling Mario levels simultaneously, but co-op in "Super Mario 64" has been nothing but a distant dream. Thankfully, a new mod makes it a reality! Read More...