Nintendo Will Be at Comic Con 2010
July 19, 2010
There are a thousands of reasons for nerds to get excited about Comic-Con. If it has anything to do with costumed superheroes, elf ears, sci-fi celebrities (like the ever-present Peter “Chewbacca” Mayhew), and scantily clad women dressed up as your favorite scantily clad characters, it’s just the place to be. So now there’s two additional reasons to check out the Comic-Con in San Diego: Nintendo will show off a couple of highly anticipated games.
Zelda: Skyward Sword Scheduled for “Early 2011″
July 14, 2010
Industrygamers reports that the next Zelda for the Wii, Skyward Sword, will be released in early 2011. It has a revamped visual style compared to its predecessor, Twilight Princess, and takes advantage of the Wii Motion Plus. We just won’t see this new Zelda installment in the coveted month of November.
E3 Round-Up: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
June 25, 2010
Coming into E3 2010 everyone and their Mom knew Nintendo would make an announcement in regards to The Legend of Zelda series. It has been a little more than 3 years since the release of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and in all respects an announcement was due. Nintendo delivered from the get go of their press conference with the premier trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Zelda is officially back, but for everything we know right now there is still plenty of unknown. So without further ado here is what we do know.
Full List of E3 Games
June 13, 2010
E3 2010 kicks off tomorrow. However, due to a scheduling conflict I will not be able to attend this year’s event. I had my first taste of it last year and it kills me that I won’t be there this year to partake of all the sights, sounds, and smells of the L.A. Convention Center . As a quick preview here is the current list of games that have been confirmed to be present at E3 2010. I can’t wait to read what the RRB staff have to say about any of these.
Capcom at E3
June 7, 2010
With E3 in the final countdown stages, only 7 days remain until the gaming event of all gaming events gets underway, Capcom has lifted the veil on the games they will have to display on the showroom floor. I believe this is where the chorus kicks in “and I jizz in my pants!”
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Will Be Two Games
June 1, 2010
J.K. Rowling and the Mountain of Endless Money…that pretty much sums up the Harry Potter universe. The seventh book was bulky at about 780 pages but like many other Potter fans I absorbed it in two weeks. The feature film will be split in two to cover a lot of important details. The game will follow suit, according to EA.
The Beatles Rock Band, a Letdown?
May 21, 2010
In an interview with MCV (via Edge) MTV Games general manager Scott Guthrie admits he was not happy with the sales of The Beatles: Rock Band in Europe, released during last years critical holiday season. Guthrie goes on to blame “a tough economy” and “a lot of competitive products” for the disappointing sales figures. ”We underestimated the competition,” said Guthrie.
Nintendo Partners with American Heart Association
May 17, 2010
Dr. Clyde Yancy, president of the American Heart Association, and Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing
The American Heart Association and Nintendo of America announced their new partnership today to promote healthy lifestyles through physically active play. The two organizations will work together to promote to consumers how active-play video games like Wii Fit and Wii Sports Resort can contribute to healthy living.
$137.00 Controller…One Game
May 12, 2010
Yahoo! Games reports that this intricate sword controller is meant for just one game. And that one game’s title is equally cumbersome: Dragon Quest Monsters Battle Road Victory. It’s based on a Japanese arcade game that lets players scan trading cards to summon creatures into battle.
“Extra Value” Wii Available May 9
May 3, 2010
On May 9 $199.99 plus applicable sales tax will go a long way toward a Wii purchase. All new Wii consoles will include a Nunchuk, a Wii MotionPlus accessory, and Wii Sports Resort in addition to the already standard Wii Remote and Wii Sports. Consumers will also have a choice of color schemes: white or black.
