To celebrate the release of Super Mario 3D Land, a huge crowd of Mario-costumed folk descended on Horton Plaza in San Diego, California. Here they are in all their glory:
Super Mario 3D Land is due to hit stores on November 13th.
Kirby's Dream Band
No, this is not an announcement about a Kirby rhythm game. Something caught my eye on Twitter just now, that being @kirbysdreamband. Their claim to fame is being the only Kirby cover band in the world! Here's a sample of their first track, called "King Dedede".
Feeling their vibe? Spread the word! This could be the next Rihanna..
Kirby's Dream Band are: Ian Luckey - Keyboards Mike Montemarano - Keyboards Ryan Olson - Guitar Ryan Munz - Guitar Andre Beller - Bass Erich Beckmann - Drums
Closer look at the goldmote
A few days ago we heard about the gold wiimote bundle that was available in a limited edition for the release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Now here we can take a closer look at the remote itself with some new pics:
First in the love-glove.
Now unsheathed!
You likey?
Mario & Sonic comes in yellow box
Sega has dished out some details on the upcoming Wii and 3DS games Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games. The Wii version will be released in the US on November 15th, while Europe gets it three days later on November 18th (2011). Perhaps most interesting of all, is that it will ship in a funny yellow box:
The 3DS version has been pushed back until February 2012. We've got some screenshots up of both versions on their respective pages:
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii) Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (3DS)
Dive fan-love
A demo version of WiiWare's Dive: The Medes Islands Secret is out across North America today. Developers Cosmonaut have made this video to thank all fans and press for helping in the release of the game:
Cool to see Wii's World got a lil mention in there! :)
Nintendo announces Wii U
At the annual E3 Expo in Los Angeles, Nintendo has revealed its next console, the Wii U. This is how it looks in general:
Controller and console
Console itself
The details currently known are:
The controller has a 6.2 inch touchscreen with dual analog sticks, D-pad, four standard face buttons and motion sensor, inward facing camera, rumble, microphone and speakers. The controller itself does not support HD graphics but the main console does, in full 1080p. Some games in the pipeline: Legend of Zelda, Lego City Stories, Ninja Gaiden 3, Tekken, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Batman: Arkham City, Assassin's Creed Revelations, Darksiders II and Battlefield 3. Wii U is expected to release in 2012, no prices are available yet.
Nintendo Delivers More Downloadable Fun, from Darts to Monstrous Disguises
This week, players of any age are invited to check out new demo versions of games for the WiiWare service – one offering competitive darts challenges, the other giving preschoolers a fun way to learn by interacting with baby animals. For the Nintendo DSiWare service, there's a new version of a classic card game, plus a wild new photo-manipulation game that can turn an ordinary face into something eerie and outrageous. The wide selection of downloadable games for Nintendo systems truly has something for everyone.
WiiWare
Dart Rage (demo version)
Publisher: JV Games Inc.
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Alcohol Reference
Price: 0 Wii Points; full version available for 600 Wii Points
Description: Grab your Wii Remote controller and prepare for the ultimate game of darts on your Wii console. With no buttons to push, you'll be completely immersed in the game's realism. Dart Rage puts you in the spotlight as you compete against friends, the computer or both. With four great games to choose from – including 301-901, Cricket, Poker and American (Baseball) darts – Dart Rage has plenty of options to keep the game fresh. There is also a VS mode in which you can compete at the same time in a race to the finish. Rock out to the sizzling soundtrack with a commentator announcing your every shot or miss.
Learning with the PooYoos: Episode 2 (demo version)
Publisher: Lexis Numerique
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: EC (Early Childhood)
Price: 0 Wii Points; full version available for 500 Wii Points
Description: Welcome to the first fun, poetic brain-trainer for children aged 3 to 6. With the PooYoos, a merry band of adorable baby animals, children will have fun while learning the basics for development, including numbers, letters, lateralization, shapes and colors. Children get to dance with their new friends and earn lovely interactive rewards. With two levels of interactivity, children of any age or level can play the activities based on plants and music. This game has been designed for use by children who have not yet grasped reading. The instructions are spoken in French, English or Spanish, depending on the language setting of your Wii console.
Note: Some demo versions do not support all game features, and players cannot save their in-game progress in demo versions.
Nintendo DSiWare
Simply Solitaire
Publisher: Engine Software
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Simply Solitaire gives you exactly what you want: pure Solitaire on your Nintendo DSi system. Solitaire (also called Patience) is a single-player card game involving a layout of cards with a goal of sorting them. Solitaire games involve dealing cards from a shuffled deck into a prescribed arrangement on a tabletop. The player attempts to reorder the deck by suit and rank through a series of moves, transferring cards from one place to another. The simple game design and easy, intuitive controls make it a game that the whole family can enjoy. The game has 50 puzzles in each level to guarantee hours of fun game play.
Faceez: Monsters!
Publisher: Neko Entertainment
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Blood, Comic Mischief, Alcohol Reference
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Faceez is back, and this time it will scare your friends. Faceez: Monsters! features frightening new disguises and accessories, including the living dead, werewolves, vampires and zombies. Take pictures of your friends' faces, turn them into abominable monsters and place them in your own settings. Expect lots of laugher and fun as you share your monstrous creations.
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://wii.com or http://www.nintendodsi.com.
Steel Diver official site now live with new footage of deep sea action on Nintendo 3DS
Action-packed submarine combat in glasses-free 3D comes to Nintendo 3DS with Steel Diver! Get an in-depth look at the three unique game modes on theofficial website, now live with videos and more. In stores on March 27th, only for Nintendo 3DS.
Read more...2011-03-25
Pilotwings Resort official site now live with videos, screenshots, and much more
Put yourself in the pilot's seat with awesome new footage of Pilotwings Resort™. Learn about the aircraft, using your Mii character, and check out a ton of videos and screenshots of the game in action. In stores on March 27th, only for Nintendo 3DS.
Read more...2011-03-25
OK Go's 'White Knuckles' Video Jumps Onto Nintendo 3DS - In 3D
OK Go's 'White Knuckles' Video Jumps Onto Nintendo 3DS - In 3D
Read more...2011-03-24
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