E3 Bingo 2015!

It's that time again, folks! E3 is here, which means I this wonderful excuse opportunity to make a ridiculous cool game so you I can win prizes from me you!

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker was Almost a Zelda Game

The Wii U has a handful of high-profile titles releasing in the next few weeks. One of these is Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, a clever adventure title based on the Captain Toad mini game from Super Mario 3D World. However, it has been revealed that the game was originally going to be a Legend of Zelda title.

Happy 125th Birthday, Nintendo!!

On this day in 1889, Nintendo was founded as a humble playing-card company. It has grown and changed throughout the years to become everyone's favorite company in the whole wide world.

Mario Kart 8 DLC Features F-Zero, Animal Crossing, and Zelda Themes

Mario Kart 8 is an excellent game, but it’s about to become excellenter. This November, Nintendo is releasing the first of two downloadable content packs that include tracks, vehicles, and characters from The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, F-Zero, and Excitebike.

New World of Nintendo Toys Now Appearing in Stores

If your thirst for video game-related paraphernalia is never-ending, then you'll be happy to know that the new line of character figures called World of Nintendo are now showing up on store shelves.

Legend of Zelda Monopoly Coming in September

I love Zelda. I also love Monopoly. So when these two things are mashed together, I literally have no choice but to obtain said mash. And I will have that opportunity next month when The Legend of Zelda Monopoly appears!

Nintendo Voted Top Developer in Japan

A recent poll by the website Freshers shows that Nintendo is still the favorite developer in Japan.

3DS Game Sale: Buy One, Get One Free at Best Buy

Best Buy is known for one thing and one thing only: overpriced merchandise. So it's refreshing to see the big box retailer offer up a sale! And a good one, at that!

Behold the Legend of Zelda... on a Banjo!

You probably didn't realize it until now, but you need more banjo music in your life. Especially when said music is Nintendo music.

New Japanese Trailers for Hyrule Warriors Revealed

In case you needed more reason to Hyrule Warriors, here are a couple of new trailers!

Rumor: Majora's Mask Remake Being Planned?

Is a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask in the works? A new job listing may indicate just that.

E3 2014: Nintendo Digital Event

If you missed Nintendo's Digital Event yesterday, then take a break from whatever you're doing and watch it!

E3 Bingo 2014: Day 2 Wrap-up

Day 2 of E3 has concluded. So where does that leave us on the bingo card?

E3 Bingo 2014

This week is E3, the biggest week in gaming! As is tradition, I have created a Bingo card to use during the various presentations. So what's on the board this year?

New Info and Screenshots for Hyrule Warriors Revealed

Tecmo Koei has revealed new info about Hyrule Warriors for Wii U, like the fact that it's coming to Japan in less than three months.

New Line of Nintendo Toys on the Way

Nintendo has recently revealed that they will be releasing a new line of toys based on the World of Nintendo. And it’s not just Mario this time.

Happy 25th Birthday, Game Boy!

25 years ago today, the original, green-screened 8-bit wonder known as the Game Boy launched in Japan. Selling almost 120 million units, it revolutionized the way we played games on the go. Between Tetris, Pokemon, Zelda, Kirby, and various Mario games, Nintendo took hold of the portable market, and arguably, has never lost its grip.

Zelda Tunes: Back to the Future

As you all know, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is a great game. And as usual, it has an excellent soundtrack. Below is an orchestrated version of the main theme: Ballad of the Goddess.

E3 2010 Wrap-up, Day 2

Today was witness to one of the best E3 Press Conferences ever!  Nintendo dropped the 3DS bomb on us, gave us 17 metric butte-tons of new games, and then, after the show, released a list of even more games to be released within the next year or two.  It was amazing!

Sony's press conference was dumb and boring.  It consisted of Sony telling everyone else how awesome they are (despite sales numbers that indicate the contrary), and montage videos.  Lame.

In short, Nintendo has ruled E3 this year, no question.  It's a great day to be a Nintendo gamer.  (Technically, it's always a great day to be a Nintendo gamer, but you catch my drift.)

As far as Bingo goes, I'm really close on several lines.  In fact, I have three lines that only need one more block to be completed.  And although the major press conferences are over, there are still media briefings through Thursday.  So we'll see.  Heck, maybe they'll hold one of those secret meetings like last year! (Forsooth!)

Oh, and in case you were wondering about the New Mario Platformer or Pikmin blocks, there were subtle hints on the show floor and in tech demos about those games.  Nothing specific.  But it still counts.  Dangit.

So have a look.  And when you're done looking, join me in dreaming about finally getting to own a Virtual Boy-red 3DS (hopefully later this year!).

Nintendo News: May 06, 2010

Later this year, Disney will be releasing a Wii game called Epic Mickey.  It’s an action-platformer starring the quintessential mouse, but with a darker edge.  Not only that, the game will be transformed into an actual book.  Few details have been revealed on either title, but we’ll likely get more info at E3. [via NeoGAF]

In Nintendo’s fiscal report, they announced that Wii sales are down 21% from last year.  This is probably due to fewer high-profile titles in 2009.  This year will see a new Zelda, Mario, Metroid and several other big name titles, so I really don’t think this is a big issue.  Besides, even with the downward slide, this was Nintendo’s third-best year ever.

The latest issue of Nintendo Power talks about the next De Blob game, among other things.  One little sidenote mentions the announcement a new major game right around E3.  Whether or not it will be anounced in the magazine or at E3 is not clear.  Here’s hoping it’s a new F-Zero.  PLEEEEEAAAAAAASE!!!

-benjamines