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Added on May 31st,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: News:DS Lite Rumbles News:NC Wants in on the Game News:Nintendo's Latest Line-up News:Nintendo Shuffles Touch Generations News:Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Library of Games Continues to Grow Strategy Tips:Super Strategy Tips for New Super Mario Bros. News:N-Query Updated:Past Updates for May 2006
I updated the past updates for May 2006.If you missed an update for May 25th to May 28th then it will be there.
IGN released another N-Query for the GCN part at last.You can read it above.
While "working" on the New Super Mario Bros. website, I dutifully played through the game a couple times. I'm now playing through the game a third time, using Nintendo Power's New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide to make sure that I find every last secret exit and Star Coin.
Here are a few of my favorite tips from the guide, which I've found useful during my extensive "research" on this game: You can read the rest of this from Nintendo above.
"Although Wii captured the spotlight at E3, more than 100 games were announced for Nintendo DS. Several of them will take advantage of our fast-growing Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Did you miss that little tidbit of info? Let me clue you in on what you'll be playing wirelessly worldwide." You can read the rest of this from Nintendo above.
Starting this June, Nintendo will launch its Touch Generations brand -- a previously Japan only notation for Nintendo DS games of a wider, more mass-market appeal -- worldwide.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Nintendo today issued its most up-to-date schedule list of release dates for first-party games on the Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, and GameCube.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
In a time when states are trying to regulate video games left and right, you may be surprised to find out some states are actually offering tax breaks for game companies to set up shop within their borders.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Looking to get some rumble on your DS Lite, but worried about having a giant Game Boy Advance cartridge sticking out of your unit? Nintendo has the answer: a special rumble cartridge made to work exclusively with the DS Lite.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Added on May 30th,2006 by EZLO21 at 1:14 A.M.
Added: Rest:Resting today
There is nothing new right now so i am going to rest today. So more tomorrow until then Zelda Dreams and Tetra wishes to all and to all a good night.
Added on May 29th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: Rest:Resting today Hoilday:Memorial Day
Happy Memorial Day Everyone!! I hope everyone has a fun one.Drive safe and don't drink and drive if you have a car.
I am going to rest again today.If something big happens i will update about it. So more tomorrow until then Zelda Dreams and Tetra wishes to all and to all a good night.
Added on May 28th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
I am going to rest today. So more tomorrow until then Zelda Dreams and Tetra wishes to all and to all a good night.
Added on May 27th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: News:Gone Fishing News:Gates: Motion-Sensing Not Mainstream News:The Nintendo Minute: Vol. 28 News:GameCube Gets an Encore News:Star Fox Renamed
When Nintendo announced Star Fox DS at the Electronic Entertainment Expo just a few weeks ago, the company did so with "Temporary Title" slapped right next to it.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
The hype this Christmas season may be moving over to the Wii, but Nintendo seems to still have more in store for loyal Cube fans before the year's end. In a recent Japanese release list found on Nintendo's corporate site, the company listed a few games that its fans have yet to learn about. Though the list is primarily for Japan release only and seems to still work with very tentative dates, a possibility of a few more hot Cube titles could still exist for American gamers as well.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
This week's question: Where does Nintendo stand with after E3 2006? You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
With both the Wii and the PlayStation 3 tracking the twitching of gamers' hands, has Microsoft's Xbox 360 missed out on a trend? Regardless of whether players take to the new systems, it doesn't appear that Microsoft is worried, at least judging by the reaction from its number one man.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Nintendo's surprise showing of Super Mario Galaxy for Wii at E3 2006 garnered much well-deserved attention. But people who stopped by the Big N's booth to play the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess were likewise rewarded with visual treats beyond expectations.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Added on May 26th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: News:Wii for Less than $250 News:Nintendo Scores with DS News:Wii Wins in Famitsu Survey News:GameCube Lessons Learned? News:Reggie Takes Presidency News:Wii-Mote Mic and Karaoke News:Analysts Impressed with Wii News:Maryland Game Law Finds Industry Support
The world of recent game legislation is populated by the fast and the dead. Bills to limit or ban sale of violent games have burst up, fungus-style, across the country, where each is met with ovation and outcry, and nearly each is eventually struck down in court.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
In the aftermath of E3, we all became part time analysts in an attempt to determine who would emerge victorious in the next generation race. But how do the real analysts feel on the matter? The latest issue of Famitsu has some revealing comments from three Japanese analysts: Daiwa Securities' Eiji Maeda, Nomura Securities' Yuta Sakurai, and Deutsche Securities' Takashi Oya.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Although Nintendo pulled back the curtain on its Wii console and innovative new controller at the Electronics Entertainment Expo 2006 in May, the company's executives stated that there were more hardware secrets to come. And with the E3 revelation that the Wii-mote featured a built-in speaker, enabling players to hear separate audio cues from their games, most assumed the next logical step: a built-in microphone, too.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Nintendo of America today announced that former president Tatsumi Kimishima will be taking on a new role as chairman of the board and chief executive officer, clearing up a significant promotion for the subsidiary's charismatic spokesperson, Reggie Fils-Aime. The former executive vice president of sales and marketing becomes the president and chief operating officer of Nintendo of America effectively immediately, the company announced in an official release on Thursday.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
In a recent interview with Nintendo Power, Nintendo of America's newly-named president Reggie Fils-Aime claims the company has learned from the GameCube's mistakes and won't be repeating them when it launches the Wii this fall.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
While we're sure IGN readers have been able to gauge the reactions of the English-speaking game communities for themselves, we've found ourselves being asked the same question over and over again: what do the Japanese think? And so we turn to Famitsu, whose latest issue contains the results of an E3-related survey held at Famitsu.com.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
'Tis the season for financial earnings reports from our favorite Japanese game companies, and today the biggest giant of them all gave out its numbers for the fiscal year ending Mach 31, 2006. Nintendo appears to have made some crazy cash during the year, fueled largely by strong portable sales.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Nintendo plans on releasing its new Wii console in Japan and America for a price that "will not exceed" 25,000 yen or $250 USD, the company announced today. Specifically, the company made clear that it's not considering a price above these points.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Added on May 25th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:30 A.M.
Added: News:E3 2006: The Final Word on Wii News:Revolution Too Threatening News:Game Critics Best of E3 Nominations News:Miss Spider Crawls Into Stores News:Post-E3: Nintendo Power Interview with Fils-Aime
In its July 2006 edition, Nintendo Power magazine had the opportunity to speak with Nintendo of America's Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Reggie Fils-Aime about Wii, including the console's launch, new franchises, what Nintendo learned from GameCube, Virtual Console and more.You can read the rest of this from The Wiire above.
Much to the chagrin of arachnaphobic gamers everywhere, Shin'en Multimedia today announced the release of Miss Spider - Harvest Time Hop and Fly on the Nintendo DS. The title has been developed for The Game Factory, a publisher of video and computer games based on children's characters.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
The nominations for Game Critics Best of E3 awards have been announced, with Gears of War in the game lead with five nominations. Nintendo is the most nominated publisher with 13 noms. Popular titles Assassin's Creed, Bioshock, and Spore are well represented, also.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
When Nintendo announced the official name of its new console would be Wii, gamers the world over experienced a mix of disbelief, nausea, and uncontrollable laughter. The title was easily made into a toilet joke, and seemed to bring out the juvenile in all of us. In a recent interview with CNNMoney.com, Nintendo's own Yoda, Shigeru Miyamoto, explained the codename Revolution was thought to be too threatening for non-gamers.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
For Nintendo, E3 2006 was do or die time in the terms of continuing the business of console gaming. With a struggling end to the lackluster life of GameCube, fans and critics across the world were eager to see if the Big N could deliver on its promise of a true gaming revolution. In a surprising move to say the least, Nintendo announced at E3 2005 that its newest console, code named Revolution, would deliver a new way to interact with technology, and a new age of gaming for people of all ages, not just hardcore gamers.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Added on May 24th,2006 by EZLO21 at 1:20 A.M.
Added: News:D2 Creator Turns to Wii News:No Dolby Digital for Wii News:Wii Hardware Changed News:Capcom Makes Bank News:US DS Lite Package Art News:Magnetica Videos:Super Mario Galaxy News:Wii's World Wide Web Updated:Past Updates for May 2006 Updated:Links section
I updated the Links section with a new link to a site called Wii's World.They look like a new website and you can find the link to the site in the Links section.
If you missed an update for May 18th to the 21st they will be in the past updates for May 2006 part.
At the Electronics Entertainment Expo 2006, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that its forthcoming Wii console would be able to access the Web with the Opera browser. Iwata said that the Wii console could, " power up virtual console games and applications like our Opera Web browser saved to flash ROM in just a few seconds."You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
IGN released another Super Mario Galaxy video you can see it by clicking above.
Japanese developer Mitchell hit the Nintendo DS scene with its original touch-screen puzzle game Polarium, released in Japan as a launch title and a few months later in the US. It didn't quite reach Tetris level in addictiveness, but it had its own certain charm and showed a new direction for puzzle games to take on the Nintendo DS touch screen.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
It won't be long now. In just a little more than two week's time, Nintendo will launch the long-awaited redesign for the Nintendo DS system. The DS Lite is coming, with its brighter screen and smaller, tighter design, and Nintendo has released to retailers the box art for the next generation touch screen system.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Capcom has released its worldwide financial results for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2006, demonstrating a 91.6% profit increase over its results for the same period in 2005; approximately $62 million, up from $32 million.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Last March at the Game Developers Conference 2006, Nintendo of America featured an on-hand display of its Wii console. The hardware encased inside a sheet of glass, but onlookers could view it from all angles. It was during this time that we snapped a series of photos detailing the ports on the back of the unit.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Official Wii documentation supplied to development studios confirms that Nintendo's new console will be physically unable to output audio in Dolby Digital surround sound. This omission has nothing to do with Wii's horsepower and everything to do with the machine's lack of an optical output.
Readers whose videogame-playing years stretch back to 3DO and Dreamcast will almost certainly remember the development studio Warp and its charismatic leader Kenji Eno. The company created some truly pioneering software, including such titles as Enemy Zero, D and D2, the latter of which launched with SEGA's ill-fated platform.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Added on May 23rd,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: News:Miyamoto Flattered by PS3 Controller News:Lost Finds Its Way to Videogames News:DS Lite Stomps Europe in June News:Nintendogs Dalmatians to Overrun Europe News:Ready for an Onslaught of DS Games? Take a Peek at the Future News:Wii Gains Momentum News:Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors News:N-Query
You've got a lot of post-E3 questions and Matt's got a lot of answers.You can read the rest from IGN above.
Dragon Quest and Enix for Dummies Although many casual gamers aren't aware of it, Dragon Quest is series that has been with the videogame industry since the early days of Famicom (the Japanese name for the Nintendo Entertainment System). Released before Final Fantasy, it can be truthfully said that the original Dragon Quest defined a great deal of what would become the Japanese-style RPG.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
We're now in the middle ground between E3 2006 and the Wii launch day. With the combination of the already dominant Nintendo DS handheld and newcomer Wii console, the Japanese hardware manufacturer and gaming enterprise has made one of the biggest splashes in company history this year, and it's beginning to show.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Gravitas. Quite the buzz word these days. Keifer Sutherland digs it. So do I.You can read the rest of this from Nintendo above.
You may have slathered love upon your virtual pup, but only the most dedicated Nintendogs owners unlocked the sought-after Dalmatian breed. Today, Nintendo announced it will make the spotted pup available right from the start -- in Europe, at least.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
While Japan has been overrun with the new DS Lite (or at least with desire for them) for months now and U.S. gamers get their revamped portable gaming on early next month, Europeans have had to sit quietly and wait for news. Well, France, Spain, England, and the rest of you: no more sitting on your hands. Nintendo announced today that the DS Lite will launch in Europe on June 23 for about £99.99 or 149.99 euros. Even better, it will come in two shades: mysterious black and cool, soothing white.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Today Ubisoft announced a long-term worldwide licensing agreement with Touchstone Television to develop and publish a video game based on the television series Lost. Developed by Ubisoft's Montréal studio and scheduled to hit retail shelves worldwide in 2007, the game will be offered for home and portable consoles as well as PCs.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
In an interview with Canadian publication the Edmonton Sun, Nintendo super star Shigeru Miyamoto commented that Sony's inclusion of motion sensing technology in its new controller proves the Wii is on the right track.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Added on May 22nd,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: News:Epic Games in Talks with Nintendo
In an interview with Joystiq, Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski, Lead Designer of the Xbox 360 title Gears of War, commented on Nintendo's next-generation console, Wii, and how his studio is in talks with the Kyoto-based publisher.You can read the rest of this from The Wiire above.
Added on May 21st,2006 by EZLO21 at 4:00 P.M.
Added: Rest:Resting Today
I am going to rest today.More stuff tomorrow until then Zelda Dreams and Tetra wishes to all and to all a good night.
Added on May 20th,2006 by EZLO21 at 1:40 A.M.
Added: News:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess News:Minors Get $25 Fine for Adult Games
It's the hottest trend in state government, and it's sweeping the nation! Following similar bills passed recently in Oklahoma and Louisiana, the Minnesota House has passed its own 'Inappropriate Games' bill.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Although we had seen the GameCube version of the title at previous E3 shows, the Nintendo Wii version of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was still a huge attraction at the company's E3 2006 booth.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Added on May 19th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: News:Sakurai Talks Smash Brothers Brawl News:Fighting the Spider Boss Updated:New Super Mario Bros. Codes
I updated the New Super Mario Bros. Codes part of the New Super Mario Bros. section so you can check it out.
Super Mario Galaxy is awesome. Nintendo's Wii-exclusive platformer is both an amazing entry into the acclaimed franchise and proof that the Wii-mote can be used in clever and intuitive ways to put fresh spins on tried-and-true genres.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Masahiro Sakurai revealed first details on Super Smash Bros. Brawl months ago in his weekly column in Japan's Famitsu publication. While Smash Bros. content went quiet for a while, the latest entry, the first one following Nintendo's E3 debut, offers a few interesting comments on the game.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Added on May 18th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: News:Wii in Japan News:Wii's Traumatic Beginning News:Cellien Studios Pledges Allegiance to Nintendo Reminder:Internet News:Five Things I Love About New Super Mario Bros. News:Missing Wii Already, but Mario Steps in to Save the Day
This marks a happy and sad week for Rufus. It's hard to deny that I'm way excited about New Super Mario Bros. for Nintendo DS. Already picked up my copy and made my way to World 6. Rufus is quickly running out of Marios, though, thanks to some dumb Koopa Paratroopas. What are they, heat seeking? You can read the rest of this from Nintendo above.
I'm still buzzing on E3 excitement from last week, but that doesn't mean that I can slack off now that I'm back at the office! We just finished up work on the deluxe version of the New Super Mario Bros. website , and I have to say that it's one of the best that I've ever worked on.You can read the rest of this from Nintendo above.
My internet connection has been giving me a few problems on some days. So like say if i was going to update at 12 AM and my internet connection is messed up don't worry because i will add the update that i was going to have at 12 AM at what ever time my internet connection starts working again.
Today Cellien Studios, developer of the forthcoming MMO Terra: Formations, announced its intentions to dedicate itself to Nintendo platforms.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Third party publisher Atlus today confirmed to IGN Wii that its quasi-simulation surgery game, Trauma Center: Second Opinion, will launch with Nintendo's new generation console later this year.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
The latest Famitsu has an updated Wii release schedule, and in addition to all the E3 announcements, it includes a few surprises.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Added on May 17th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 P.M.
Added: Codes:New Super Mario Bros.
I added some New Super Mario Bros codes last night.I just did not update about it so there you go more will be coming.
Added on May 16th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: Updated:Mario Icons News:New Super Mario Bros. News:Earthworm Jim Developer Starts Consulting News:D3 Plans Simple Wii
D3 Publisher is known most well for its Simple series of budget titles, which see one or two new releases every month for the PS2, PSP and DS -- all major systems, that is. Apparently, D3 thinks highly of Nintendo's Wii system, as the company has revealed plans to bring the series to the platform.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Last February videogame industry vet David Perry left Atari's Shiny Entertainment upon receiving the news that Atari was selling the studio. Now Perry has formed a consulting firm for the videogame industry.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
If you went to your nearest video game store and they did not have New Super Mario Bros on the shelves yet that will be because they can't release it until Wednesday. So like many of you i will be getting it then.If you preordered it then you will have it by now.
I added some New Super Mario Bros. Icons that you can now use.
Added on May 15th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: News:Sony Executive Recommends Wii As Second Console Movie:New Super Mario Bros. Released:New Super Mario Bros.
New Super Mario Bros. is finaaly released today and you can now pick up a copy of it at your nearest video game store.If you were waiting for this game as long as i was then you will be at your nearest video game store after you read this.I will be looking for codes for this game so be ready for any codes i find.
Nintendo released the last of the New Super Mario Bros. Movies today.You can check it out at Mario's main site above.
GamePro sat down with Sony Computer Entertainment executive Phil Harrison at E3 earlier this week, where he re-iterated a sentiment made by Microsoft's Corporate Vice President of Interactive Entertainment Peter Moore, where he said that buyers of of a next-generation console should also buy Nintendo's Wii system.You can read the rest of this from The Wiire above.
Added on May 14th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: New:Duck Hunt Wii News:New Super Mario Bros. Release date Hoilday:Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to Every mother out there in the world.I hope every mother has a great Mother's Day.
New Super Mario Bros. comes out tomorrow and i will soon have or find codes for it.New Super Mario Bros. maybe become a big hit we will soon find out.
I started the Duck Hunt Wii section.It will be updated as i find or get info about it.
Added on May 13th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: New:Yoshi's Island 2 section
If you missed E3 2006 Yoshi's Island 2 was announced,shown and was playable on the show floor.I added a Yoshi's Island 2 section on the main site now but the hands on part is on Zelda 101's E3 Room.I can't wait for this game to come out.
Added on May 12th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: News:Last Day of E3 2006 for this year. News:New games coming the NDS and Wii sections soon
After E3 2006 I will be adding some new games to the Game sections of Wii and the NDS so you know.New Super Mario Bros will have codes and hints very soon as well.
E3 2006 is coming to a close and i hope Everyone is enjoying the stuff we could find or bring to you.I have enjoyed E3 this year and can't wait to get my hands on the Wii.
Added on May 11th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: Updated:Past updates for May 2006
I updated the Past updates for May 2006. So if you missed an update for May 6th to the 8th they will be there.
Added on May 10th,2006 by EZLO21 at 11:40 P.M.
Added: New stuff:New Stuff coming after E3 2006 E3:Hoping Everyone is having fun with E3 2006
I hope you all are having fun reading the News from Nintendo and its Supports.I am also hope you like watching the Videos of the Wii games And other Games for the DS,the GCN and the GBA as well.
Yeah After E3 i will be changing some game names on the Wii section.Also New Super Mario Bros will have its first set of codes and hints soon as well.
Added on May 9th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: E3:E3 is today E3 Link:My E3 Room
Since i won't have the E3 news on the Main site this year go to My E3 Room by clicking here.
Since E3 is today for Nintendo head over to Zelda 101's E3 Room for all the E3 Goodness.The Conference is at 9:30 AM PST.That is 12:30 PM Eastern Time for people who live in the Eastern Time Zone.G4 showed a E3 preview last night at 7:00 PM if you missed it.
Added on May 8th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: News:Top 25 Mama Mia Moments part 5 News:Twilight Princess Has Wiimote functionality!!
My E3 Room has the News about the Twilight Princess Wiimote functionality and you can read it there.You can read it in the E3 Gamecube news part to the left at My E3 Room by clicking the link above.
Moment number 18.Up with Power-Ups Unlock paths to item houses.
Since the beginning, the Mushroom and Fire Flower have been essential to Mario's survival, but finding them at the right time was tricky.New SMB lets Mario keep a power-up in his back pocket.Power-ups are located in item houses; by shelling out Star Coins, Mario can gain access to them.Five Star Coins will get you passage to an item house and the opporttunity to collect a power-up for midlevel use.
Chris H's Top Mama Moment One of my favorite tricks in the original SMB is to jump and rebound off a wall in World 1-2, so i was blown away to discover that a true Wall Jumping mechanic was to New SMB.It's a great new trick that opens up limitless possibilities.
Moment number 19.One Touch-Travel Visit other Worlds via the touch screen.
Victory in a castle sends you to another world.You may want to return to a previous locale to try your luck at reaching an alternate exit or a hard-to-get Star Coin.Between levels, a flow chart on the touch-screen displays every unlockable world.Tap the world you wish to enter-you'll be transported there.
Moment number 20.Nonstop Flight Keep your thumb on the sprint button.
You don't have to succeed to have fun in New SMB.If you've got lives to spare, you'll like the challenge of trying to zip through levels at a dead run-just sprinting and jumping.The experience will give you a new appreciation for the game's level design.The ultimate challenge: Memorize a level, then run as quickly as you can.
Pete's Top Mama Mia Moment After playing the game I've realized that the quickest way to a man's heart is through his ear.NSMB has Many of the classic sounds you remember from the past, and when you hear'em they'll bring tears to your eyes.
Moment number 21.Backup Bucks Reveal invisible coins.
As you speed through an area, you may notice empty dotted outlines.If you come into contact with the curious shapes, they will turn into coins after you pass.If you're in need of cash, back up and grab the moolah.The sound of dozens of coines dropping into your reserve will be music to your ears.
Moment number 22.Bumpy Ride Battle bad guys on the back of a giant wiggler.
The SMB version of a fight on top of a train, in world 7-2 takes place on a huge sectional insect, whose parts pop up without warning.While riding on one huge creature, you'll jump for the backsides of other beasts to keep them from clobbering you.
Moment number 23.Quest Map Find extra challenges and items on the overview.
Hammer Bros. and item boxes hover over dots on the map.Select one to have a level-starting encounter.A hovering Box means a treat will fly through when the level begins.
Moment number 24.Keep Your Enemies Close Battle a bevy of classic bad guys. Though you've seen all the enemies in New Super Mario Bros. before, they've all gone 3-D and some have grown to monster proportions, giving you a sense of familiarity and surprise with every enemy introduction.
Moment 25.Top This Grab the tip top of a level-ending flagpole to earn a 1-Up.
The higher you hit the flagpole at the end of a level (Towers and castles excluded), the more points you'll earn.If you hit the knob (or fly over the flag),you'll be granted a 1-Up.Each level offers a different layout of bricks, platforms, and enemies to help you get a boost to the top.If you're able to reach the end of a level as miniaturized Mario, chances are that you'll earn a 1-Up by using the little guy's superior jumping ability.This is the long end to it and and this was from my copy of Nintendo Power Vol 204 on pages 55 and 56.Hope you had fun reading this.
Added on May 7th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: Review:New Super Mario Bros. News:Internet Explorer 6 News:Top 25 Mama Mia Moments part 4
Moment number 14.Minish Mario Be like Link, and shrink.
A small blue mushroom downsizes Mario grant-like proportions.His small stature makes him light, but his jumping ability remains strong, which means you'll to leap high and gain major hang time.A normal hop and stomp won't smash an enemy (you'll bounce), but a concentrated Ground Pound will do the trick.Narrow pipes and gaps are built specifically for the littlest hero.As tiny Mario, you're a very small target, making it easy to get around regular-sized enemies.Who could possibly fit in that microscopic pipe? Mini Mario can go places no other hero can.When the small version of Mario-nearly light as air-picks up steam, he can run on the surface of water.
Moment number 15.Beware of Rocks Dodge platform-busting balls of lava.
What's a run to Bowser's place without a little lava? In World 8-8, the hot stuff is rock-solid and raining down with block-breaking power. It's not enough that you've got enemies to contend with.Now the elements are conspiring against you, too.
Moment number 16.Air Scare Steer a platform through a cloud of Koopa Paratroopas.
Super Mario Bros. games are filled with platforms that slide up,down, and side-ways.In World 7-2, a platform moves according to your will-and you've got to navigate it through a turtle platoon.
Moment number 17.What Goes Up... Drop with force after a spinning flight.
Whirlwinds and whirling platforms shoot Mario into the air.When you press down on the Control pad,he'll make a beeline back to earth with pulverizing power.This is from Nintendo Power Vol 204 on page 55.
If you see the click to activate and use this control on my website 10 times or more here is the fix for it.
Damn, does it feel good to go back to Mario's roots. Don't get me wrong - Super Mario 64 was an important and integral step for Nintendo's plumber hero to take, what with the company essentially being the trailblazer in the world of 3D platforming.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Added on May 6th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Added: News:Retro Remix: Round 14 News:Pre-E3 2006: Call of Duty 3 Official News:Top 25 Mama Mia Moments part 3
Moment number 9.Shell Shock Bounce off bricks in a Koopa shell.
What do you get when you cross a plumber with a Koopa?It's-a Mario with a Koopa on his back and the power to crash into enemies and blocks without getting hurt.It takes practice to perfect shell shittering, but once your moving, there'll be no stopping you.
Moment number 10.Super Smash Bros. Break blocks with a backside bash.
Mario's got moxy.By pressing the jump button and down on the Control Pad in midjump, you can send him into a block-smashing Ground Pound.
The Ground Pound destroys structures from the top, down.
Moment number 11. On the Rebound Take a tour on trampoline platforms.
Out of control and flying high, Mario bounds over gaps on a line of polka-dot trampolines.Sometimes you can let go of the controller and let the momentum take over.
Moment number 12.Planet Mario Explore 80 levels in eight huge worlds.
After you have defeated a world ending boss, there's moment of anticipation when you just can't wait to see where the game will take you next.Will it be an ice world,desert, or jungle? Who knows? The game offers eight different terrain types, all new takes on classic Super Mario world themes.What's a Mario game without a desert world? If your not careful, the plucky plumber will end up in a sinkhole.When the weather turns cold in the Mushroom Kingdom, surfaces get slippery.Watch for abrupt edges.
Moment number 13.Great Googly Goomba Face off against a monster mushroom.
It's-big-really big-brown, and pretty mean-looking with its furrowed brow, but you can't help but feel giddy when you see the mightiest Goomba of them all ruling over the World 4 castle.After all of these years of squashing the critters, you're face-to-face with one that could mash you.This is from Nintendo Power Vol 204 on page 54.
With E3 headed our way just after the weekend, we knew we had to leave our readers with something promising while they wait for the big show. With that in mind, we've been granted permission from Activision to announce that Call of Duty 3 is headed to next-generation consoles this fall (that's 2006, folks).You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
While the world debates the intricacies of the Wii's controls and complains non-stop about the lack of technical advantage the system may have compared to its competitors, IGN would like to take the necessary time to focus on a huge advantage the Wii holds during this next generation of gaming.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
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Moment number 6. Sibling Rivalry Beat your bro to a star in a versus game.
A Mario-vs.-Luigi match allows you to race for stars against other players on any of several custom tracks.When a prize pops up on the radar, you hoof it double to be the first one to claim it.You can also knock a star out of your bro and scramble for it while he's dazed.
When you tangle with another plumber, your fortunes may turn.You might stomp him and send his stars flying, or he could get the better of you.You can go from star pauper to king, or vice versa, in a few crucial moments.
George's Top Mama Mia Moment
Rolling through world 1, you know that the graphics, with there 3-D edge, are different from those of the classic titles, but the first visit to a castle shows just how brilliant they can be-especially in the showdown with shadowy Bowser.
Moment number 7.Kick It Freestyle Wall-jump to new heights.
Adding the Wall Jump to his side-scrolling repertoire, Mario is able to ascend narrow spaces between walls as long as his timing is right.There is nothing like the excitement of pulling off a string of Wall Jumps to reach a level-topping item or ledge.
Sustaining a series of Wall Jumps in a World 2 tower mechanism leads you to a shiny star coin.
Moment number 8.Star Power Collect an out-of-the-way Star Coin.
A New Super Mario Bros. level is a complex, nook-and-cranny-filled thing of beauty.By going off the beaten path, you'll uncover Star Coins, which are currency in the Muchroom Kingdom.After you grab one, you'll feel the urge to collect them all.
Three Star Coins per level fill spaces on the lower screen.You'll use them to open paths to item houses.
Steve T's Top Mama Mia Moment
I'm a sucker for nostalgia, so simply stomping a Goomba for the first time in over a decade makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.I also get a perverse kick out of crushing Mario with giant Luigi.
This is from Nintendo Power Vol 204 on pages 53 and 54.
I added 7 more Wiikly Jokes to the Wiikly Jokes section. If you missed the first 7 Wiikly Jokes they are now in the Old Wiikly Jokes section. Which can be found just below this week's Wiikly Jokes.
Welcome to IGN's Nintendo Minute. Every Friday, an executive from Nintendo of America will answer a single question of ours. Depending on the week, the interviewee will be different, but the answers will always come from one of the following three company bigwigs: VP of sales and marketing Reginald Fils-Aime, VP of corporate affairs Perrin Kaplan or VP of marketing and corporate communications George Harrison.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Earlier today, Polish developer Nibris provided Revolution Report with images from the studio's Sadness film promo, the last three being exclusive. The trailer is set to be publicly released between May 10 and May 12.You can read the rest of this from Revolution Report above.
The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reports today that Nintendo has upped its April shipping estimates for DS Lite. The company had originally expected to ship 700,000 units throughout Japan during the month, but has now updated this figure to 800,000.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
"Well, IGN Matt's already let the cat out of the bag. He doesn't have his own system to focus on, so he's gotta give everyone the scoop that we've got New Super Mario Bros. in the office".So there you have it everyone IGN has NSMB right now and are playing it so they should review it soon.You can read the rest of this from Craig's IGN Blog above.
Nintendo of America revealed today that it will launch the redesigned Nintendo DS Lite system this June 11th. When it lands on shelves next month, the DS Lite will ship in one color -- Polar White -- and retail for 129.99, the same price as current Nintendo DS systems.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
This morning Electronic Arts revealed the choc-a-block of titles across all genres for every available gaming platform that they will showcase at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
During an investor conference call yesterday Electronic Arts released its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. The gaming giant reported a $16 million loss for its fourth quarter, and its net income for the full year was cut in half.You can read the rest the rest of this from IGN above.
This morning THQ announced its largest line-up to date of various games across all platforms to be flaunted at the Electronic Entertainment Expo.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Midway announced first quarter financial results today, meeting expectations even as the company shows net losses for the period.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
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Not a remake, but an all-new adventure in classic Style, New Super Mario Bros. has more then a few suprises that will make you both remember and forget the good old days. by George Sinfield
Princess Peach says Let's kick some Koopa.
Moment number 1.Way-Back Track Hit the bricks in world 1-1.
The first of the game's 80 levels is an instant classic-it's like the original title's opener, but chockablock with new-school touches.The platforms, pipes, Koopas, and Goombas have 3-D weight and depth, and Mario is a retro-perfect vision with Fluid motion and intuitive control.If you've played any Super Mario Bros. game, a few seconds with this one will transport you back to your best memories of platforming glory.You don't have to think about the controls-just run, hop, and stomp.With his fist in the air, the red-capped hero will hammer through blocks, collect coins and power-ups, and either flatten his foes or send them flying.The basics have not changed since Mario smashed a Goomba in the mid 80's, and why would they? His moves are the most famous and most imitated in gaming-and they've never been smoother than they are in New SMB.It's a big game, you need not go deep into it to know that side-scrolling Mario is back and better than ever.Welcome to world 1-1.With the signature Mushroom Kingdom mounds in the background, Mario does his thing on the upper screen while a lower-screen display charts your progress.
The 2nd Moment. Oh, Grow Up! Dominate the landscape with giant Mario.
A supersized mushroom gives Mario a sumo-worthy growth spurt,transforming him from diminutive plumber world-crushing Godzilla.Enemies that would normally cause him harm bounce off of him like ping-pong balls.As the mustachioed monsterkicks pipes over and knocks blocks aside, a meter grows at the top of the screen, every notch representing a 1-Up Mushroom that will drop once he shrinks back to normal size.It's always been a big deal when Mario grows to become Super Mario.In New SMB, his growth is even more dramatic.
The 3rd Moment.Full Tilt Keep your balance on turning, shaking, and buckling platforms.
Polka-dotted mushroom tops have always provided a vertical boost, but in New SMB they're alive-rocking and writhing, it seems, to buck Mario off their backs.Your first ride on a twisting toadstool reminds you that you haven't been to this part of the Mushroom Kingdom before.
The 4th Moment.Plumbing Pop Blast off from a cannon pipe.
Mario's never dealt with a plumbing problem like the backed-up pipes in New SMB.Down he goes into a drain, only to be shot back up with rocket speed.Wahoo, indeed.
The 5th Moment.More Marios Max out on 1-Ups.
They maybe green, but they're as good as gold.When a 1-Up Mushroom pops out of a block, that's one more chance for you to get to the next save point.This is from Nintendo Power Vol 204 on pages 52 and 53.More from it tomorrow.
MGM Interactive and EON Productions announced today they've granted Activision the rights to develop and publish games based on the James Bond license through 2014.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
The makers of Timesplitters team up with Ubisoft.You can read the rest of this from Revo Gaming above.
Ubisoft issued a press release earlier today regarding the newly-named Rayman Raving Rabbids, disclosing a number of gameplay details as well as the fact that the title will arrive in time for Wii's launch.You can read the rest of this from Revolution Report above.
In expectation of high volumes of Wii and DS information at E3 2006, Nintendo has launched an E3 section for their site.You can read the rest of this from Revolution Report above.
GamesIndustry.biz had an interview with Nintendo UK President David Yarnton regarding the name of Nintendo's self-proclaimed new-generation console, Wii. In the interview Yarnton discussed some of his personal feelings toward the name and addressed concerns surrounding Nintendo's decision.You can read the rest of this from Revolution Report above.
French publisher Ubisoft today announced the games the company will be exhibiting at E3, along with their respective platforms.You can read the rest of this from Revolution Report above.
In a recent press release, game publisher Midway revealed it has three titles - Blitz: The League, Happy Feet and The Ant Bully - currently slated for Nintendo's next-generation console.You can read the rest of this from Revolution Report above.
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I will have alot of news tomorrow so you know.
Nintendo's Official World Store is promoting a special E3 event for next Tuesday in New York City. The Mario Shop will be live streaming Nintendo's E3 briefing starting at 12:30 EST to visitors on a first come, first serve basis as space is limited. In addition, there will be tournaments throughout the afternoon with software and hardware prizes to the gamers with the most.You can read the rest of this from Joystiq above.
Is the Wii all about the gameplay? The console has one of the most unique controllers, if not the most unique, but will it augment virtual reality in how we interface with game software come next week? You can read the rest of this from Joystiq above.
EGM looks at the long history of Zelda commemorating Link's 20th birthday this year. From the article: " Zelda's gameplay, though totally unique for its time, was in some ways like a more sophisticated version of Atari's Adventure. And Adventure was, in turn, a visual remake of Will Crowther's Colossal Cave...which, by chance, was a text-based computer game inspired by Crowther's love of exploring caves."You can read the rest of this from Joystiq above.
It's hard, I know. It's a little like breaking up with someone you liked (or for most of you, when you abandon an RPG character to start a new one). In the case of Wii, things will be better than they were before Wii. You'll see why at E3 and just have to trust me for now. Rufus has seen Wii in action and literally cannot wait for it to come out.
Some people have complained about the rash of argumentative Wii threads, both mature and immature. They want Rufus to do something about it, like lock them all or shut them down. The fact is, what is occurring here is a very natural reaction to change. In psychology, they have these 5 Stages of Acceptance: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance. Are some gamers going through it right now? Let's see:You can read the rest of this from Nintendo's Forums above.
Is Pilotwings Wii "perfect"? Will Nintendo's E3 presence be "the biggest videogame event ever"? You can read the rest of this from Revo Gaming above.
Revolution Report received confirmation that no Bandai Namco titles will be present for Nintendo's upcoming console during E3 next week.You can read the rest of this from Revolution Report above.
Nintendo Launched there E3 website so you may want to bookmark it.I will have it bookmarked on Zelda 101's E3 Room as well.
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It appears that NEC Electronics is knee deep in the Wii. In March, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata used his Game Developers Conference keynote address to announce that the company's upcoming console would be able to download and play games from the NEC-developed TurboGrafx system of years past.You can read the rest of this from Gamespot above.
Buena Vista Games announced today that it is creating and publishing original, anime-inspired, action/RPG game Spectrobes for the Nintendo DS.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
The Big N's executive vice president of sales and marketing, Reggie Fils-Aime, made an appearance at the Nintendo World Store last Friday, where he spoke about various game and industry related topics.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
SNK revealed exclusively to IGN today that after a long absence from Nintendo's home consoles it has signed up to develop games for Wii, the platform formerly code-named Revolution.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.
Mario's Main website was updated with a new video.It has Mario showing off some of his new moves in New Super Mario Bros.You can check it out from Mario's Main website above.
Added on May 1st,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M.
Yeah i am going to rest today. So more tomorrow until then Zelda Dreams and Tetra wishes to all and to all a good night.