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Holiday Greetings From Penny Arcade, Nintendo, Blizzard and Others

I was out of town for the two weeks surrounding Christmas so despite my best efforts, I didn’t post all of the gaming greeting cards I received over the holidays. Here’s a round up of some of the best ones that made it to my door when I wasn’t home, including cards from David Jaffe’s…

By Brian Crecente Published January 5, 2009

Last Year, Japanese Game Market Experienced Shrinkage

According to Famitsu‘s publisher Enterbrain, the Japanese game market is, like a frightened turtle, getting smaller compared to last year. But what was the biggest selling game hardware? Games? The data for 2007 reflects the period from January 1, 2007 to December 3, 2007. The data for 2008 reflects the period from December 31, 2007…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 5, 2009

New Dragon Quest IX Screens

Dragon Quest IX is coming. Japan shall quake upon its release. While we wait out these last few months before it’s out, then, let’s take a look at about a gazillion new screenshots! Oh, and some new details as well. The game’s main character starts off as an angel. And that tanned girl? She’s tanned…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 5, 2009

Some People Use The PS3 For Web Browsing, Less People Use The Wii

Business Research firm Market Share have released statistics outlining global internet browser share. Internet Explorer and Firefox are obviously the two largest, but what about the PlayStation consoles and Wii? Surprisingly, enough “PlayStation” owners (guess they’re counting both the PS3 and PSP) use their system’s browsers to make a dent in the global rankings, with…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009

People Magazine Plugs Atari, Snubs Nintendo in “Celebrate the ‘80s!”

The latest special issue of People celebrates the Atari 2600 as the console that “ruled the interactive gaming world” in the 1980s – no mention of the original Nintendo, Sega Master System or even Coleco Vision. I’m not sure why People Magazine is even celebrating the 80s in the first weeks of 2009, but if…

By AJ Glasser Published January 2, 2009

Science Doing Some Science On Wii Fit

Does Wii Fit work? It’s hard for me to tell, personally, as my Little Debbie Zebra Cake intake ratio is tied proportionally to my progress in the non-game. See, I’m not a scientist. Thankfully, researchers at the University of Mississippi — specifically researcher Scott Owens — are evaluating Wii Fit‘s ability to make you more…

By Michael McWhertor Published January 2, 2009

The Clip Where Dead Rising Wii Thrashes Out, Almost Redeems Itself

Dead Rising Wii was at TGS. Was almost the worst thing there. Truly awful. Yet at the same time, it was almost the best thing there, because this clip was playing at the demo booth. We’d forgotten all about it, but Capcom Japan have seen fit to release the clip – performed by Gagaga SP,…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009

A Gaming Take on Parrish’s Daybreak

The Tanooki points to an interesting take on Maxfield Parrish’s “Daybreak.” The luminous look of the original is flattened a bit in this homage by Adam Baron, but the scene now include a DS Lite. Maybe it’s the invasion of games into the otherwise idyllic scene, but for some reason I don’t find Game Break…

By Brian Crecente Published January 2, 2009

Throw Four Korg DS-10’s Together, You Got Yourself A Hoedown

Last month, four Australians got together at a record label party. Each had a copy of the Korg DS-10 synthesiser for the Nintendo DS. The four joined forces, improvised then rocked out. You can catch an mp3 of the event – IF Records’ 13th birthday party – here. Not the greatest of tunes, I know…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009

Get Game & Watch On Your iPhone (Before Lawyers Take It Down)

No way in hell Nintendo will ever put games on the iPhone. Not even Game & Watch ones. Which is why, we guess, Mobile 1UP have stepped in and done the next best thing. These “developers” have ported bootleg versions of four classic G&W titles and made them available in the iTunes Store: GW Parachute,…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009

Japanese TV Networks Afraid Of The Big Bad Wii Video Service

As you know, Nintendo are teaming up with Japanese ad agency Dentsu to launch a video service on the Wii next year. Japanese Wii owners are intrigued. Japanese TV networks, however? They’re afraid. A senior executive at Fuju Television – the biggest network in Japan – says that if the Wii was able to become…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009

What’s Nintendo’s Year End Tokyo Stock Exchange Ranking?

Let’s take look back at something very exciting: Nintendo’s year end Tokyo Stock Exchange market ranking. What number did the company come in? Oh, the suspense! Here is the 2008 year end Tokyo Stock Exchange market cap ranking: 1. Toyota Motors: 10.160 trillion yen 2. NTT Docomo: 7.915 trillion yen 3. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group:…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 1, 2009

Dumb Lady Physically Puts Credit Cards In Wii

There are smart people, and there are dumb people. Here is the story of a dumb person, her credit cards and a Nintendo Wii. Over at game forum NeoGAF, member HUELEN10 told the following tale. We cannot vouch for the validity of it, but here goes: My neighbors which I don’t really know to well…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 1, 2009

This Was The First Zelda-Free Year In a Decade

Feeling left out by Nintendo’s mad dash for cash, but can’t quite work out why? How about this: 2008 will be the first year in a decade that a new Zelda game wasn’t released. Amazing, no? Yet it’s true, as evidenced by this handy chart thrown together by the team at TGR: 1998 – Legend…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2008

Door to Door Salesman Nabs DS

A thief pretending to be a door-to-door salesman peddling make-up was able to enter a UK resident’s home and swipe a Nintendo DS reports the Clacton and Frinton Gazette. The newspaper advises: “To guard themselves against distraction burglars residents should make sure front and back doors are locked at all times, look for logos on…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 30, 2008

Reviews

Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars: Hardcore Returns to the Wii

Gamecock does one thing really well: Promote video games. The thing is, their excellent cheer leading skills don’t always mean they publish good games. In fact, they haven’t really published many good games at all this year. And each time another dud passed across my desk and little part of me died, because I knew…

By Brian Crecente Published December 30, 2008

Legacy Of Ys Pre-Orders Get Music Of Ys

Atlus today reveals a special bonus soundtrack for fans who pre-order the upcoming Legacy of Ys: Books I & II compilation for the Nintendo DS in their own signature Atlus style. Legacy of Ys is an update of the first two games in the classic Ys RPG franchise, with updated graphics, new enemies and equipment,…

By Mike Fahey Published December 30, 2008

Punch-Out Hoodie Borders On Punch-Out Cosplay

I’ve been a little down on King of Games lately. Not enough new shirts, not enough good shirts. But this Punch-Out hoodie may well be a return to form for the team. Not necessarily for the print itself, but because it captures the spirit of the game. You get a cityscape, boxing gloves and game…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2008

You Got KOS-MOS In My Tales Of Hearts

Recently released in Japan, Namco Bandai’s Tales of Hearts for the Nintendo DS features a slew of support-character cameos, including everyone’s favorite gnosis killing machine, KOS-MOS. Hearts features cameos from a wide variety of Namco Bandai’s characters from previous Tales games, but KOS-MOS here comes straight from the ill-fated Xenosaga series, which towards the end…

By Mike Fahey Published December 29, 2008

AP Gets Grumpy About Gaming

The Associated Press has a list of grievances about video games this year, and who doesn’t. Difference is, they have a really, really big soapbox they get to stand on to air them. In classic Festivus style, AP decided now would be a good time to wrap up the year with their Airing of Grievances.…

By Brian Crecente Published December 29, 2008