Nintendo’s New Stuff for First Half of 2010
February 24, 2010
Big things are on the horizon from Nintendo. We’ll just get straight to the list:
Madden Predicts Saints’ Victory in Super Bowl XLIV
February 3, 2010
Press Release:
MIAMI– Who Dat! The New Orleans Saints pull the upset and march to a victory over the Indianapolis Colts with a score of 35-31 at Super Bowl XLIV, according to the official Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) simulation run by the award-winning Madden NFL 10 on Xbox 360.
What Ever Happened to ‘Great Responsibility’?
January 19, 2010
Bobby “The Mouth” Kotick finally speaks his mind and strikes a chord with gamers, at long last.
10 New Downloads from Nintendo
December 29, 2009
PRESS RELEASE:
With only a few days left until the end of 2009, Nintendo is already uncorking 10 new games to help you ring in the New Year. Thanks to the ever-expanding WiiWare™ service, you can keep it spooky with a captivating Castlevania title, bulk up sumo-style with Eat! Fat! FIGHT! or customize crazy creatures with RABBIDS LAB. The Virtual Console™ service welcomes the high-flying classic PilotWings™, while a new edition of the timeless pioneer adventure The Oregon Trail® arrives on the Nintendo DSiWare™ service. No matter which of these 10 terrific titles you choose, hoist your Wii Remote™ controller or Nintendo DSi™ stylus and join us in a toast to a fabulous 2010. Cheers!
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The Forgotten Sands Announced for EVERY Platform
December 16, 2009
PRESS RELEASE:
Today Ubisoft announced that Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™ will ship in May 2010 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the Wii™ system from Nintendo, the Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DS™ systems, and Windows-based PC. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™ will expand the Prince of Persia universe with a new storyline, the introduction of new characters, and new powers over nature and time. The game takes place between Prince of Persia® The Sands of Time and Prince of Persia Warrior Within™.
Dragon’s Lair to Arrive on DSiWare
December 15, 2009
The original “quick time event” arcade classic Dragon’s Lair will be arriving on DSiWare on December 21st. It won’t be pixelated graphics either. You’ll be able to play Dirk the Daring in Don Bluth’s original animation as it appeared on Laserdisc (a supersized DVD that holds less data to you youngsters) many years ago.
I’m Rubber, You’re Glue
December 9, 2009
Activision is firing back at the band No Doubt for breach of contract in a countersuit over the bands suit against the company and their game Band Hero. No Doubt’s lawsuit is the result of what they are claiming to be Activision’s “unauthorized use of No Doubt’s name and likeness.” Activision’s response has been to sue the band over their failing of living up to contractual obligations to promote the game Band Hero, while still profiting from their inclusion.
Link and Zelda Join Forces
November 6, 2009
Well since it’s right in the press release I guess it doesn’t count as a spoiler. Yes, Princess Zelda (in spirit form) actually joins Link in his latest adventure, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, coming out December 7 for the DS and DSi.
Nintendo predicts first price drop in six years
October 29, 2009
“Sales and income during this six month period were adversely affected by appreciation of the yen and the price cut on Wii hardware,” Says Nintendo..
Need for Speed Franchise Races Past 100 Million Copies
October 21, 2009
Press Release:
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) is proud to announce today that the Need for Speed™ franchise has surpassed 100M units sold life to date.* The newest release, Need for Speed SHIFT, pushes the franchise over the 100M mark, making it the best-selling racing brand in the gaming world. Need for Speed has become a driving force for innovation in the racing genre. Known for delivering unparalleled white-knuckle racing, creative customization and street style, the Need for Speed series has generated over $2.7B in life-to-date sales and has become a powerful pop culture phenomenon.
