Tag: nintendo
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Are Handheld Games Consoles In Decline?
With games in this console generation being almost entirely relegated to the XBox One, PS4, Wii U and PC, a lot of us are wondering just where the handheld fits in anymore. Graphics on the Xbox One and PS4 have pushed out the boundaries of what we’ve come to expect from games, plus the PC…
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Nintendo Announces Iwata Successor – Tatsumi Kimishima Becomes Worldwide President
Nintendo has announced its new Worldwide President after the recent passing of the beloved Satoru Iwata at age 55. As part of a company-wide corporate restructure Tatsumi Kimishima has been named as the man responsible for taking Nintendo’s global business forward and will begin his new promotion on September 16th. Kimishima, 65, becomes the company’s…
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Club Nintendo Releases Goodbye Coin as Loyalty Program Ends
Club Nintendo closes its doors on the 30th of September leaving just enough time to cash in those hard-earned stars and as a final and fitting tribute Nintendo has released a special Goodbye Coin which will bring a tear to the eye of any loyal fan. The Goodbye Coin will cost 2,000 stars and is…
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Latest Wii U Update Finally Brings an End to TVii
Having recently pulled the plug on its TVii service for Wii U, Nintendo has finally removed the HOME screen icon for it in the latest system update. The last trace of TVii will disappear when Wii U software version 5.5.0 is installed bringing closure to the once promising television platform – a concept which was…
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Sega Classic Streets of Rage 2 Hits Nintendo 3DS
Sega has announced that a remastered 3D version of the classic arcade beat ‘em up Streets of Rage 2 has arrived on the Nintendo eShop for the 3DS handheld range. Initially released in 1992 for the Sega Mega Drive, Streets of Rage 2 continued the brawl-for-all tale of a band of former inner-city cops turned…
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Fans Shocked As Nintendo CEO Passes Away
Unfortunate news from Nintendo this evening as we’ve just been informed that the CEO of the company, the much loved Satoru Iwata, has sadly passed away far too soon at age 55. Complications following a bile duct growth were the unfortunate cause of Mr. Iwata’s sad passing. Fans of Nintendo worldwide have expressed massive regret, as…
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Club Nintendo Closure Begins in the USA
As reported back in January, Nintendo will sadly be shutting down its loyalty point scheme after eight years in service and closures have now begun in North America. Reports from sources including IGN suggest that Club Nintendo members across the Atlantic are no longer able to access the website or cash in their coins, earned…
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Nintendo’s NX Kept Secret to Stop Competitors Stealing Ideas
It seems Nintendo is keeping details about its next console very close to its chest, choosing not to reveal even the tiniest bit of gossip to the attendees at the recent Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles – the biggest event in the gaming calendar and a frenzy of new hardware and software announcements.…
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Super Mario 30th Anniversary 8-Bit Amiibo Figure Leaked
As Nintendo kicks off an exciting week at the E3 event in Los Angeles, the company’s Spanish division has accidentally let slip some promotional photos showing a brand new selection of Amiibo figures. One of which is a fantastic Super Mario 30th Anniversary 8-bit figure. Nintendo’s gold star momentum going into the biggest event on…
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Super Mario Bros is First Entry to Video Game Hall of Fame
Nintendo classic Super Mario Bros. has become one of the first gaming titles to be added to the World Video Game Hall of Fame. This prestigious new wing of The Strong in New York has been opened as part of the National Museum of Play to recognise the world’s most enjoyed computer games and their…