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Official Zelda timeline revealed: A link to the past and the future and the other future

Posted December 31, 2011 - 7:34 am

Popular traditions among Zelda fans: slay moblins, smash pots, collect rupees and ponder the nature of existence. How do the numerous games of the series all fit together? Until recently the prevailing opinion was that they don't, although it sure has been fun to wonder over the years.
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This week in pictures: A mobile payment battle brews

Posted December 8, 2011 - 5:42 pm

Also: Atos CEO shuns email to boost productivity; Apple graciously offers patent guidelines for competitors; Kaspersky quits BSA over SOPA; PayPal gets Grinchy, then grows a heart; and Nintendo's Miyamoto prepares to pass the torch.
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Nintendo may lose Miyamoto as manager

Posted December 8, 2011 - 1:55 pm

The creator of Super Mario Bros. isn't quitting his job, but he may be downsizing his role in game development. Nintendo frontman Shigeru Miyamoto made waves yesterday by delving into a frank discussion of his career plans during an exclusive interview with Wired.com, expressing his desire to stop supervising the large teams of developers responsible for popular Nintendo franchises like Zelda and Mario Kart in order to work on smaller projects.
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Mario and Zelda: My 25-year love affair

Posted December 3, 2011 - 7:24 am

If you haven't played Nintendo's Mario and Zelda since you were a kid because of silly adult obligations like work and family, it's time to do yourself a favor and pick up the new games for the 3DS and Wii.
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Justin Bieber wants a Nintendo 3DS for Christmas (oh, and you)

Posted December 1, 2011 - 10:27 am

You may wonder, why am I writing about Justin Bieber in an IT video tech blog? Do I need the hits? (well, yes)
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Nintendo creates life-size Mario Karts

Posted November 18, 2011 - 11:32 am

As part of its promotion for the new Mario Kart 7 game for the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo teamed up with West Coast Customs to create two life-size models of the go-carts - one for Mario and one for Luigi.
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Nintendo Zelda video shows how much dads hate playing video games with their sons

Posted November 2, 2011 - 11:07 am

A seemingly innocent promotion for a new video game takes a dark, dark turn near the end. Dads, don't play video games with your kids.
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How to download your free 3DS Ambassador games

Posted September 3, 2011 - 7:47 am

In just a couple more days, 3DS Ambassadors will be able to download their first round of free games from Nintendo. Here's what you need to do get at your hard-earned easily acquired games.
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Mario as an Indie film

Posted August 16, 2011 - 2:53 pm

A simple tale of a plumber, a princess and lots of mushrooms
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Nintendo Wii U listed at $598

Posted June 21, 2011 - 5:08 pm

While no official price has been set for the Wii U, EB Games Australia has listed Nintendo's incoming console at almost $600.
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Breakfast links: Apple's all-American iCloud

Posted June 10, 2011 - 7:32 am

Plus: Wanna see the inside of a ChromeBook?
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Hands on: Nintendo's Wii U game system

Posted June 8, 2011 - 8:33 pm

The Wii U controller was surprisingly light and responsive, except for the one time that it froze and needed to be restarted.
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Wii U may cost over $250

Posted June 8, 2011 - 8:48 am

Nintendo didn't mention anything about pricing for its new console during the press conference yesterday, but Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has dropped a few hints.
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E3: Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata details Wii U gaming device

Posted June 7, 2011 - 8:22 pm

Wii U has a front facing camera, microphone, touchscreen, accelerometer and other features that help it extend the screen of Wii gaming.
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The Wii U and you

Posted June 7, 2011 - 8:18 pm

The Nintendo Wii's meteoric rise to power has all the makings of a made-for-TV movie. The underpowered underdog ("two Gamecubes duct-taped together!") barreled to the head of the class, delivering a fresh, innovative gaming experience and capturing the hearts of the masses.
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Nintendo Wii U extends screen, stops short of mobile gaming

Posted June 7, 2011 - 3:55 pm

Nintendo promised to offer gamers more content and new kinds of interaction with the introduction of Wii U, a handheld gaming device that pairs with the Wii game console.
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E3: Nintendo announces Wii U, handheld device that extends the screen of Wii game play

Posted June 6, 2011 - 12:55 pm

The Wii U has a 6-inch touchscreen, controls, but stops short of enabling mobile gaming.
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E3 press conferences begin; here's how you can sit in without traveling to L.A. [video]

Posted June 6, 2011 - 7:05 am

The week of E3 is finally upon us, fellow gamer nerds! If you're reading this, you should be able to sit in on all the fun. Here's the when and where of how to watch the press conferences via either TV or streaming.
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Nintendo servers hacked, you're next Xbox

Posted June 5, 2011 - 1:52 pm

Nintendo reports that a Web server for its U.S. unit was hacked. The attack on Nintendo shows that this new era of hacking isn't going to end any time soon, and should serve as a wakeup call for other companies that were hoping this was purely a Sony issue.
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Wii 2 on the way: Nintendo is growing up

Posted April 15, 2011 - 9:44 am

Almost five years after the Nintendo Wii launched, broke sales records, and revolutionized gaming with the introduction of motion-sensitive controllers, the console is slated to get a successor by E3 in June 2011.
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Rumor: New Nintendo gaming console to be shown at E3

Posted April 14, 2011 - 4:02 pm

Rumors of a pending price cut for the Wii, plus a dearth of major titles for the console in the coming months, both pointed at a new console coming soon. Now sources are coming forward and confirming that yup, Nintendo will reveal its next console at this year's E3.
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Super Mario + Bluegrass = awesome

Posted April 14, 2011 - 2:16 pm

This is what happens when bluegrass musicians spend too many hours playing with their Nintendo Wii.
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Nintendo 3DS offers 3D gameplay without glasses [video]

Posted March 28, 2011 - 4:00 pm

Nintendo's portable glasses free 3D game console, the Nintendo 3DS went on sale in the US this weekend and droves of gamers braved the midnight cold for a launch event in New York City.
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Will Nintendo's 3DS harm your eyes?

Posted February 25, 2011 - 12:11 pm

Next month Nintendo's 3DS finally rolls off assembly lines and into the hands of gamers around the world. The advent of "go-anywhere, glasses-free 3D" is nearly here. But with it come questions about 3D's safety, especially for children under the age of seven, whose eyes may still be developing and susceptible to techniques that alter the way our eyes capture two discrete images for the brain to render as one in 3D.
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Nintendo 3DS: $250 on March 27 [video]

Posted January 25, 2011 - 8:36 pm

Nintendo has revealed the launch details for the 3DS at a press event in New York. The company's next portable will sell for $250 when it comes out on March 27. Read on for additional details.
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