N4G.com : News Feed : nintendods

The Naughtiest Games of 2009 (ZTGD)

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:00:12 GMT

ZeroTolerance writes: It is that time of year again where the nice games get the entire spotlight and the naughty games are forgotten. That is why we bring you the naughtiest games of the year each and every holiday, and even though it may not be the kind of naughty you are thinking of, it still doesn't change the fact that every game on this list needs to be avoided at all costs. Without further ado we bring you 2009's most heinous list of gaming.

Square Enix's final Jump Festa 2009 lineup

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:17:00 GMT

Check out Square Enix's updated, final roster of games for the Jump Festa 2009 event.

Amazon: top 10 best-selling games of the decade

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:45:15 GMT

Wii games and hardware take up eight of the top ten highest-selling items in the website's video games department, with the console itself at the top of the list.

VgChartz: Worldwide sales figures for week ending December 12

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:00:46 GMT

New Super Mario Bros Wii, Wii Sports Resort and Wii Fit Plus dominate software sales as Wii sells nearly 1.6 million units in the weekly data for 6th to 12th December 2009.

Nintendo unveils early 2010 lineup - Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver officially dated and more

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:32:40 GMT

Nintendo has unveiled their lineup for early 2010, which includes new Wiimote colors, first and third-party release dates, and more.

Analysis: Xbox 360, PS3's 'Reversal Of Fortune' Down To Modern Warfare 2

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:52:44 GMT

Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews looks at Microsoft's surprise Xbox 360 hardware win in U.S. November sales as part of today's NPD analysis, linking it to Modern Warfare 2's launch and a resulting surge of Xbox-centric console buyers -- also touching on Wii and PSP sales.

IGN Awards the Best of 2009

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:03:26 GMT

IGN: "The year has come to an end, which can only mean one thing: Awards season! That's right; it's time to look back at the best games, comics, TV shows, movie and gear of 2009. We locked ourselves in a room, argued until we were hoarse and came away with a list of this year's exceptional offerings."

Igarashi: DS the only platform in which it's acceptable to publish 2-D games

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:09:32 GMT

Koji Igarashi, who has been the producer of many Castlevania titles, has commented on the state of 2-D games and how he perceives it as only being acceptable on the DS.

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands new details revealed

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:42:35 GMT

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.

$9.78 - Square Enix Titles Featured at Amazon Today

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:39:00 GMT

TheWiredGamer:

"Square Enix titles are featured for only $9.78 (50% off) today for the Amazon Deal of the Day!

- The World Ends with You (DS)
- Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII "

Nintendo Power's top 10 favorite villains

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:44:52 GMT

Nintendo Power has revealed their top 10 favorite villains as part of a celebration for their 250th issue.

Amazon says Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II is coming to Wii/DS

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:00:17 GMT

Online listings over at Amazon give a slightly clearer indication as to whether or not Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II will be making its way to both the Wii and DS.

IGN: Five Reasons We're Excited for Infinite Space

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:59:34 GMT

This year MadWorld was the only Wii exclusive that received a 9 from IGN. Bayonetta will be released on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in just a couple weeks and it already received a perfect score from Famitsu in Japan. What do these two titles have in common? They were both developed by Platinum Games, the studio that rose from the ashes of Okami developer Clover. This is a group of people that knows how to make great games.

That's just one of the reasons IGN is excited for Infinite Space, the Nintendo DS space opera set for release next year. It will be a bit of a departure for Platinum -- while the developer is known for its intense action games, Infinite Space is a slower paced role-playing affair with turn-based battles.

Zelda Characters Renamed For Europe

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:34:57 GMT

Usually, the translations of Zelda games remain fairly consistent between the US and European versions, but this time, it seems that some Spirit Tracks characters and towns have been given different names for the European release.

One example is that a character which the US version named Byrne has been given the name Staven in Europe. Curiously, for the Australian release the manual and official website name him as Staven, but in-game he is named Byrne just like the US release.

If you own a copy of the European version and spot any other naming differences, be sure to point them out so that other European gamers will be able to navigate US Spirit Tracks guides more easily.

Metal Gear Solid 4 Gets Price Cut, World Of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Free With WoW Purchase

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:09:30 GMT

Today GameStop announced the online and retail discounts for the last week of holiday shopping. Gamers are faced with some pretty tempting offers.

TheSpeedGamers to Capture All 493 Pokémon for Charity

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:34:49 GMT

Destructoid: "Remember when Pokémon games were limited to just 151 little critters to collect? God, those were the days. I can't comprehend trying to acquire every Pokémon they've come up with since that time.

The gang at TheSpeedGamers are made of tougher stuff than I am, apparently. They've decided that they're going to attempt to collect all 493 Pokémon. And they're going to do it in a 72-hour period, live on the internet, as a charity drive for an Oklahoma-based children's cancer charity, Ally's House.

No outside trading, just pure capturing skill involved. Of course, some of the Pokémanz were only available at live events, so special exceptions have been made for these creatures which will be pre-loaded on one of the cartridges they'll be using.

Best of luck to TheSpeedGamers! You'll be able to check out their live stream of the event and donate to the cause beginning tomorrow."

Is The Halo Franchise On Its Downfall? – Step Ya Game Up Podcast 57

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:11:49 GMT

Blade206, WorseCase, Haipa-Sonniku and two special guest HipHopGamer and DaSolidProof come together to bring you another smash hit episode of Step Ya Game Up. On the most entertaining podcast on the net we talk about the following:

- Halo franchise, to downfall?

- Is the DVD 9 outdated?

- Playstation Home A Savior for PS3?

- Xbox360 Sales Predictions

- Final Fantasy 13 Release In Japan

- 2010 predictions - Final Fantasy 7 and 8 talk about publishers

- As always, we have a Step Ya Game Up and much much more. Special Thanks to HipHopGamer and DaSolidProof for featuring on this weeks podcast.

Nintendo Download (12/14/09)

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:32:37 GMT

Nintendo has revealed which VC/WiiWare/DSiWare games are available today for download.

$25 Sale on 4 Best-selling Nintendo DS Games at Amazon

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:11:17 GMT

DealProdigy.com found an Amazon sale on The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Nintendo DS. All 4 games are at $25 which is $10-$15 off regular price

IncGamers Review - The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:36:17 GMT

IncGamers' Tim McDonald puts on his engineer's cap and takes The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks for a ride.

From the review: "This time around, Link's constant companion isn't a random fairy: it's the title character herself in disembodied spirit form. Villain Malladus, a demon king who has to the best of my knowledge never been mentioned before, needs to reincarnate in her body, and before you can say 'Hey! Listen!' Zelda is whisked away and you're left with her soul. As with another recent DS title – Bowser's Inside Story – the constant companionship of a major series character really gives an insight into a personality that we haven't seen so much of before."