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Nintendo

When Nintendo Wanted To Bring Gambling Into American Homes

In 1988, Nintendo released a modem for its Famicom system in Japan. A crude device, it didn’t allow for online play; just some downloadable stuff and access to basic news and information services.

September 7, 2011
Nintendo

This Isn’t The First Time Nintendo Has Stacked Something On Top Of Something Else

The 3DS’s new second thumbstick is, to be blunt, horrific. It’s an ugly, quick fix to a problem that should have been identified during the handheld’s design phase, not six months after.

Retro

Believe It Or Not, There Was A Goonies Sequel

Despite annual reminders, Hollywood has never made good on its threat to release a sequel to classic 1985 adventure flick The Goonies.

September 6, 2011
In Real Life

Akira Was A Great Comic, An Amazing Movie, But Its Games, Hrm…

It’s one of the defining works of modern popular culture, and features plenty of stylised, graphic action. So why is it nobody has ever made a good game out of Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira?

September 1, 2011
Nintendo

The 3DS Has A Multiplayer Secret

Yesterday, 10 free NES Virtual Console games were dispensed to 3DS owners who had purchased the hardware before the price cut. And it looks like those gamers won’t be playing their VC games alone.

August 31, 2011
Nintendo

Time To Check Out Ten Free NES Games

Today, Nintendo’s ambassador program kicks off, giving early 3DS adopters the chance to snag free NES games. In this video, I give some of the games a spin.

August 30, 2011
Nintendo

Full List Of Free Famicom Games For 3DS Owners

Back in July, Nintendo announced it was dropping the 3DS’s price from US$250 to $US170. To make it up to those who shelled out full price, Nintendo launched its 3DS “ambassador program”,

August 29, 2011
In Real Life

Because Your IPhone Needs To Look More Like An Old Video Game Console

Strapya World is carrying a number of cases for iPhones that, depending on taste (or whether you subscribe to the need for a case at all), might be worth looking into.

August 24, 2011
In Real Life

Maybe Yakuza Friends Are A Bad Idea?

Last year, one of the biggest celebrities in Japan, Shinsuke Shimada, abruptly stated he was leaving the entertainment industry. Shimada, a comedian and talk show host, is the Japanese equivalent of a David Letterman or a Jay Leno–if either of them appeared on six prime time show and produced music albums.

July 15, 2011
In Real Life

Let’s Watch Old Japanese Nintendo Commercials

July 15, 1983. If that’s your birthday, happy birthday! If it’s not, that’s cool. It’s still a very special date in history. Because it’s the day the Nintendo Famicom first went on sale in Japan.

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