Nintendo

Why I Let Nintendo Beat A Video Game For Me

A couple of weeks ago, I finished Donkey Kong Country Returns. I was warned that it would be tough. I was told I could get assistance. I resisted, until the end when I let Nintendo finish a game for me. I have no regrets.


April 22, 2010

A Look At Super Mario Galaxy 2′s Cosmic Guide And Cloud Mario

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http:\/\/bg-video.cp.motionbox.com\/motionboxons\/flash\/VideoPlayer.swf?type=sd&video_uid=7c98dab71a19e4c5f4&security_token=prod3.a6f2c09294f572b6&\/28689b2fb62476ae=","customParams":{"allowScriptAccess":"always"},"width":570,"height":360,"ratio":0.6393,"flashData":"","embedName":"mbox_player_7c98dab71a19e4c5f4","objectId":"mbox_player_7c98dab71a19e4c5f4","noEmbed":false,"source":"motionbox","native_source":{"thumbnail":"http:\/\/cache.gawker.com\/assets\/images\/kotaku\/2010\/04\/7c98dab71a19e4c5f4.jpg","sources":[{"format":"sd","url":"http:\/\/vidcache.gawkerassets.com\/d1\/motionbox-ht-mbox\/production\/encoded\/3\/6\/3\/8\/127944079-3638045e10ce6f43-mpeg4_online_sd.mp4","width":640,"height":360,"codec":"video\/mp4; codecs=\"avc1.42E014, mp4a.40.2\""},{"format":"ipod","url":"http:\/\/vidcache.gawkerassets.com\/d1\/motionbox-ht-mbox\/production\/encoded\/5\/4\/d\/0\/127944087-54d07f015cc78a63-ipod.mp4","width":640,"height":360,"codec":"video\/mp4; codecs=\"avc1.42E01E, mp4a.40.2\""}] }} );

See out the recently-revealed Cloud Mario in action, check out the cosmic version of New Super Mario Bros hand-holding Super Guide, and see who you’ll be controlling as player two in this latest trailer for Super Mario Galaxy 2.


March 23, 2010
News

Super Guide, Vitality Sensor, Netflix DS: A Conversation With Nintendo

While both Sony and Microsoft are focusing on their own forms of motion gaming this year, Nintendo plans to continue their efforts to change the way we play games.


December 12, 2009

No Non-Gamers Allowed

There may not be any special handshakes or furtive high signs for it, but make no mistake: Video gamers are part of a secret society.


December 11, 2009
News

Your Guide To Nintendo’s Gameplay-Helping Super Guide

Did you know that playing through New Super Mario Bros. Wii without Super Guide help will net you a special reward? Or that the hand-holding play-throughs are the result of a team of gamers?


November 15, 2009

New Super Mario Bros. Wii In-Game Tips

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has the Super Guide, in case you ever want the game to autopilot for you, but it also has a whole collection of video tips you can view before a gaming session.


November 14, 2009

New Super Mario Bros. Wii Super Guide In Action

In my review of New Super Mario Bros. Wii I talk about how the Super Guide works, and how important it could be to gaming. Now take a look at how the guide works while playing.


October 10, 2009

When The Going Gets Tough…Let The Game Play Itself

Like many younger brothers I had a contentious relationship with my older brother. We butted heads, fought, lied, accused each other of unimaginable atrocities and genuinely despised one another — while secretly caring deeply what the other thought.