Nintendo is 121 years young today

Nintendo, huh? OLD. Today the venerable gaming company, which has defined so many gamers’ lives—not to mention an entire industry—turned 121 years old.

Most people know this already, but I say it again: Back in the late 1800s, Nintendo was a card company. Since then, it’s created toys, taxi cabs and of course video games.

Happy birthday, Nintendo!

Comments (8) READ MORE: birthdays, Nintendo 8 Comments Artefacto says...
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:31 am

“Back in the late 1800s, Nintendo was a car company.”

Misleading typo is misleading.

richufc says...
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:46 am

If only Nintendo did make cars. My trips to and from work would be so much more fun

Mohan says...
September 23rd, 2010 at 11:25 am

Finally Nintendo is old enough to legally drink in the US!

Verius says...
September 23rd, 2010 at 12:36 pm

Completely unsurprising Wiimote with MotionPlus built in outed by GameStop

Wow! What a shock! GameStop, as they are wont to do with new products and kit, has inadvertently outed an all-in-one Wiimote/MotionPlus combo controller with their listing for the sure-fire sleeper hit of the holiday season, FlingSmash.

Looks like the new controller is going to be bundled in with this game (and probably many others) sometime in early November.

And, since it’s going to inevitably happen, I’ll cut it off right here: No, Nintendo shouldn’t have “had this packed in with the Wii back in 2006.” If you know anything about prices and technology and Nintendo’s low-cost, all inclusive, make-a-profit-from-day-one strategy, an all-inclusive Wiimote on day one back in 2006 would have priced the Wii out of the mainstream’s hands and cut into Nintendo’s profits. Lose-lose.

Comments (19) READ MORE: bundles, Controllers, FLingsmash, MotionPlus, shocker 19 Comments shMerker says...
September 24th, 2010 at 11:17 am

But it’s still ok for us to claim any sales will come from having a controller in the box like with Wii Play right?

Dave L says...
September 24th, 2010 at 11:56 am

And coming Q1 2011… Wii Remote Plus SUPER – featuring EVEN BETTER motion accuracy and at only 30cm long! Yawn. Motion control novelty has completely worn off, pass me that control pad.

EdEN says...
September 24th, 2010 at 11:57 am

That’s nice. I own two Wiimotes and two WM

Unwound Future astounds and delivers

The credits roll, you watch the epilogue, then you close your DS and stare into space for a moment, your head swimming with thoughts of loved ones, partings, and things you’d do differently in life if you had a second chance. All you can say is,

Unconfirmed: German paper touts November 11 3DS launch date

Is the Nintendo 3DS launching in Japan on November 11? Possibly yes, if a German tabloid with a track record for calling Nintendo rumors correctly is to be believed.

Case in point, according to Bild, which cites no source but nevertheless definitively lists a Japanese launch date, the 3DS is arriving in Nippon on November 11. No word was given on a U.S. or European launch date, save for “spring 2011.”

Dubious? Of course it is. But! November 11 has been floated before. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire, as they say…

Comments (5) READ MORE: 3DS, NIntendo 3ds, rumor, unconfirmed 5 Comments bananaoomarang says...
September 27th, 2010 at 12:16 pm

http://nintendo3dsblog.com/german-newspaper-says-3dss-european-release-date-is-in-2011-sets-200e-price-point

This post suggests that they may have sourced from engadget, which in turn sourced from them. I’m not saying that’s the case, just putting it out there.

Verius says...
September 27th, 2010 at 12:17 pm

As much as I’d like to believe them, these release dates that are being tossed around are still rumours and unconfirmed by the Big N. I’ll wait until they officially announce a release date before getting really excited for it. None the less I’m looking forward to getting my hands on one of these devices when the time comes.

EdEN says...
September 27th, 2010 at 1:23 pm

Well, it’s a month and a half away and it would seem to be too close from the time Nintendo will be announcing release and pricing info. Still, this would mean that a release over here could be in december but is likely to be moved until march.

Marcus says...
September 27th, 2010 at 3:35 pm

They’re also saying the 3DS would cost 270$.

I’m calling foul.

Verius says...
September 27th, 2010 at 3:52 pm

Epic Mickey launches November 30

Monday, September 27th, 2010 at 5:00pm by Jack

Epic Mickey, the Wii-exclusive that should have been a 2D platformer but will will probably rock our faces off anyway, will arrive on November 30, Disney Interactive Studios confirmed to Infendo today.

A new streamlined launch trailer also arrived in our inbox, and is available here:

I’m buying. Who else’s buyin’ what Warren Spector’s laying down?

Comments (1) READ MORE: Epic Mickey, exclusives, Wii One Comment Richard says...
September 27th, 2010 at 6:18 pm

I plan to be at the store waiting for the doors to open. I might actually pre-order the Collector Box version.

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Planetarium hitting Japanese WiiWare tomorrow

- Sky Observation: Take a look at the night sky, use Wiimote to scroll and select stars, select to view skies in specific areas in the world, turn on/off constellation lines/art, set background music, shake Wiimote to see a shooting star

Nintendo offering support for Metroid: Other M bug

September 27th, 2010 Posted in News, Wii, Written by Valay

Update: Nintendo of America is on board as well. Here’s their response:

“If you are experiencing this issue, we are able to resolve it by fixing your save data. For instructions on how to set up a repair by sending us your save file on an SD card, or for other options, please call 1-800-255-3700. Representatives are available from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (PST) seven days a week.”

A couple of weeks ago, we reported that a number of Metroid: Other M players were experiencing a game-breaking door glitch bug. At the time, it seemed as though Nintendo would not be coming up with a fix for the issue. While that still appears to be the case in North America, the company does have a plan for Japan.

Players who send in an SD card with their save files or the Wii itself to Nintendo’s service center in Uji will be able to overcome the bug. Nintendo will cost the cover of shipping, though it was stated in an official release that one week will be needed to fix the game. No downloadable patch has been announced, so consumers only have two options: send in the necessary save file or restart the game. We’ll let you know if Nintendo has similar plans for other territories.

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Poll: When will Nintendo release their next console?

When do you think Nintendo will release a follow-up to Wii?20122013Next yearOther (specify in comments)View Results Comments (24) READ MORE: consoles, next-gen, Nintendo, Polls, Wii 24 Comments shMerker says...
September 9th, 2010 at 12:14 am

One question you’ve gotta ask is why they’d make a new console. To get better graphics? This generation has proven that doesn’t matter and may even be a hindrance to making successful games. For better control? They’ve already done that once with the Motion Plus add-on. It’s possible the Wii is going to be the last box we see from Nintendo for quite a while.

Darkstar1141 says...
September 9th, 2010 at 12:25 am

Nintendo will probably wait for 2013. Once crazies realize that 2012 wasn’t the end of the world, their parties will need some games to play

Top 50 best Mario games of all time

Or so say these guys. Out of more than 200 eligible games, Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix takes the last spot. Super Mario Bros. 3 takes the top spot, followed closely by Super Mario World and Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Regarding the list, be sure to duck through all 50 pages

Apple eating into portable Nintendo sales?

When Max Batch wants to play a video game, he turns to his Apple Inc. iPhone.

The 22-year-old German has shunned hand-held consoles such as Sony Corp.’s PSP and Nintendo Co.’s DS, joining a growing number of people who use their smartphones for online and other games, eroding sales of the dedicated handsets.

Wii sales fading. Is this the end everyone was predicting in 2007?

“The Wii realized its lowest month since launch in hardware unit sales,” market researcher NPD announced today, and the console was beat for the third consecutive time by Xbox 360. Total U.S. bragging rights were as follows:

Xbox 360, 356.7kNintendo DS, 342.7kWii, 244.3kPlayStation 3, 226.0kPSP, 79.4k

That said, think Wii sales will ever pick back up? More importantly, will three straight months of second place finishes to an even older console cause Nintendo to accelerate the release of their next console?

Comments (25) READ MORE: Business, Wii 25 Comments X says...
September 9th, 2010 at 6:51 pm

Not even the wii will last longer than the 5-year cycle. I’m kind of getting sick of the shovelware and subpar graphics anyway. It’s time to update yourself nintendo

Toadofsky says...
September 9th, 2010 at 6:54 pm

Maybe there just wasn’t any appealing games this past few months? And Mario Galaxy and Metroid Other M, don’t drive console sales?

Year over year consoles and game sales have declined, and analysts pretend it’s online multiplayer’s fault, which is retarded.

New Super Mario Bros Wii drove sales up, maybe Nintendo needs to research why people love that game.

Mark says...
September 9th, 2010 at 6:55 pm

“That said, think Wii sales will ever pick back up?”

Yes. Once some more big Wii games start coming out the sales of the console will begin picking back up. Over the next few months the Wii’s sales should surge with all the great games coming out this fall. The only reason sales have been down is because Nintendo did a poor job of spacing the major releases for the console across the year. Its been 3 months since we got a major Wii game (SMG2), and its been 3 months since the Wii beat the 360.

I also find it funny that this is the Wii’s worst month since launch and yet it still beat the PS3 this month.

25 years and still no great Goonies game

Forget Lara Croft. Forget Indiana Jones. You want an adventure game that’ll sell millions? The Goonies. Seriously. Love it or hate it, that Spielberg/Donner film has gained popularity like no other 80’s film except maybe Ferris Bueller (and Bueller would make a lousy game). Despite The Goonies’ many, many

Limited-edition Metroid shirt available today

With the release of the controversial Other M, Nintendo has given Metroid fans a closer and more intimate look into the eyes of their alien-hunting heroine than ever before.

Well, the closest look they’ve had for another 20 minutes, anyway.

Beginning at 12:00 am CDT on Sept. 11, RIPT Apparel will offer a limited-edition t-shirt inspired by Metroid’s leading lady. Entitled “SAMUS,” the t-shirt was designed by Jonah Block and features a close image of the eyes behind the bounty hunter’s iconic visor.

The orange t-shirt will cost $10 and only be available for 24 hours. After that time, the remaining supply will explode and all RIPT employees will have to escape their lair.

Comments (4) READ MORE: Culture, Metroid, Nintendo, t-shirts 4 Comments Metal_Link says...
September 11th, 2010 at 3:26 am

$10 and $2.50 shipping? Awesome. Purchased.

gamecollector44 says...
September 11th, 2010 at 1:18 pm

Wow… violent T-shirts. XD

Verius says...
September 11th, 2010 at 2:13 pm

Metroid-style reaction to warehouse and merchandise!

llaffer says...
September 11th, 2010 at 11:02 pm

Ordered three. One for myself and two for the kids.

Inazuma Eleven Strikers details

- Possibly Level-5′s secret game for TGS

Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!

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Dragon Quest IX hat made me cry a little

This Dragon Quest IX hat inexplicably showed up in my mailbox today with no sender or return address. The only clue I have is Minneapolis zip code.

Thank you, mysterious benefactor! Your surprise gift choked me up a little bit.

Professor Layton issues a Ladies vs Gents Puzzle Challenge

In only a couple of weeks, Professor Layton and the Unwound Future will be on sale. To celebrate, Professor Layton apparently decided to put that doctorate to work and do some research into the age old question of “Who do you think is better at solving puzzles – men or women?”

Head over to this site and then go find his red phone booth to help with his research next week!

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September 4th, 2010 at 12:06 am

o.e The only thing that I don’t like about living in Missouri, is that ABSOLUTELY NOTHING COMES NEAR HERE!!! ._. T-T

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