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Leaked pic shows off Wii U controller redesign

Michael Lacerna — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:47:21 +0000

Nintendo’s set to finally reveal some concrete details (and hopefully some real games) about their latest console in just a few weeks at E3, but thanks to a pic posted to Twitter by a game tester at TT Games (a …

5 MIA Games We Hope to See at E3 2012

Michael Lacerna — Sat, 12 May 2012 19:53:55 +0000

E3 is less than a month away, and I’m already salivating at the thought of all the new games that I’ll get to see and play. It’s an exciting time for the industry: we’re on the cusp of a new …

Don’t expect a Kid Icarus sequel anytime soon

Michael Lacerna — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:15:40 +0000

Fans of the original 8-bit Kid Icarus had to wait almost 25 years in order to get a fully fledged sequel to the side-scrolling classic, and despite glowing reviews and strong sales, it seems like fans of the new 3DS …

Nicalis Cancels La Mulana for Wii, Cites Poor WiiWare Sales

Michael Lacerna — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:56:17 +0000

Nicalis, the small publisher best known for releasing cult-classic Japanese indie game Cave Story in the West, announced last night via Twitter that the WiiWare port of another beloved Japanese indie title, La Mulana, has been cancelled. Nicalis cited poor …

Sony Announces Smash Bros., umm, I mean “Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale” for PS3

Michael Lacerna — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:51:07 +0000

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If so, Nintendo must be blushing pretty hard right now. So today Sony announced “Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale” for the PS3. It collects all your favorite Playstation characters, like Nathan Drake …

Pikmin 2 Finally Heads to American Wii’s, 3 Years After Europe and Japan

Michael Lacerna — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:52:51 +0000

Back in the early days of the Wii, Nintendo re-released a bunch of Gamecube games with “new” (read: tacked on) motion controls in order to quickly capitalize on the success of their new system. I didn’t mind; after all, the …

Nintendo Announces New Super Mario Bros 2 for 3DS, Kirby Collection for Wii

Michael Lacerna — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:16:28 +0000

Nintendo held another one of their regular “Nintendo Direct” streaming press conferences tonight, and while most of the hour long video was comprised of trailers for games we’ve already heard about, Nintendo did have a few surprise announcements to make. …

Xenoblade Chronicles Review

Michael Lacerna — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:12:16 +0000

J-RPG fans and distraught Nintendo fanboys had to beg and plead for months to get it, but there’s no doubt about it: Xenoblade Chronicles was worth the wait and then some. It’s impossible to talk about Xenoblade without first discussing …

Wii U Super Mario Game to be Unveiled at E3

Michael Lacerna — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:50:31 +0000

The Gamecube, Wii, and 3DS all launched without a Mario game, and while the Wii managed to have a successful launch without Nintendo’s mascot, the Gamecube and the 3DS struggled early on without gaming’s favorite Italian stereotype there to help …

Mass Effect 3 Was The Best Selling Game in March

Michael Lacerna — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:32:42 +0000

Retail tracking service NPD has released their monthly sales data, and as expected, Mass Effect 3 was March’s biggest hit. Despite Bioware’s success, overall sales in the games industry continued to decline. Mass Effect 3 sold 1.3 million copies in …