GameStop: Donkey Kong 3D pre-order display at EB Games “not supplied by Nintendo”
GameStop has said the Donkey Kong 3D display cases at EB Games, shots of which which popped up over the weekend, were “not supplied by Nintendo and have been taken down.” According to spokesperson speaking with Kotaku: “It’s definitely not in the system in the U.S. I’m sure it’s not elsewhere, either, but I can’t ... Read More»
Kid Icarus Uprising Gets Really Detailed Trailer
Gamesta.com has the latest Kid Icarus: Uprising trailer from Nintendo. Here’s one way to get people excited about the game: Show them absolutely everything the game has to offer in a nutshell of nostalgia and modern adaptation... Read More»
Super Mario 3D Land dev cites hardware changes for franchise “freshness”
Super Mario 3D Land director Koichi Hayashida has said hardware-driven innovation keeps the Mario franchise fesh, and that it doesn’t need creator Shigeru Miyamoto to progress. Speaking to Hayashida at GDC 2012, Gamesradar asked why Mario remains a perennial favourite. “One element is that every time we come out with new hardware, the unique capabilities ... Read More»
Nintendo files trademark for Pokemon Adventure Camp
At first we thought Pokemon Adventure Camp had something to do with the event of the same name which took place at GuilFest in Surrey last year; however, as Siliconera points out, the trademark was filed by Nintendo, the Nintendo-exclusive game developer Game Freak, and Nintendo subsidiary Creatures, Inc. Whole ‘otta Nintendo going on with ... Read More»
Rumor – EB Games taking pre-orders for Donkey Kong 3D
Not much – if anything – has been announced regarding Donkey Kong 3D (working title) since Nintendo announced its development during E3 2011. However, a picture posted over on MyNintendoNews (via NeoGAF) from DKvine, claiming to be from an EB Games store (the location isn’t mentioned) shows the retailer is taking pre-orders for the game, ... Read More»
NPD – Software top 25 had at least eight 3DS titles
In another note to Joystiq, NPD has told the site that eight out of the top 25 titles on the software chart in February belonged to 3DS, and it cited such “examples” as: Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure, Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D Land, FIFA Soccer, Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars, Lego Pirates of the Caribbean, ... Read More»
Extended trailer released for Kid Icarus: Uprising
Nintendo has released an extended trailer for Kid Icarus: Uprising. It’s posted below. The game is out on 3DS on March 23. Read More... Read More»
Nintendo weekly downloads: Punch-Out!!, King of Fighters ’97
Nintendo’s updated its Virtual Console, eShop, and DSiWare offerings this week with Punch-Out!!, King of Fighters ’97 and more. Head on through the break for the full thing. eShop Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! Zuma’s Revenge Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream Virtual Console King of Fighters ’97 DSiWare Zuma’s Revenge Read More... Read More»
7 Things Every Mario Fan Should Have in Their Closet
Cosplay is common among gamers of all ages but how are you supposed to dress if you don’t want to dress exactly in your favorite characters costume. Costumes don’t call for everyday life however, your need to show your love for games do. The Super Mario franchise has been around for years and with it ... Read More»
Android Sales (Great Games at Better Prices)
Here at Video Game Cowboys, we are fairly new to the Android gaming scene (too volatile till now type of reasoning) but we have noticed some great deals on the newly re-branded Market, Google Play... Read More»
Autodesk signs licence agreement with Nintendo for Wii U game developent
Autodesk has announced at GDC it has signed a licence agreement with Nintendo which will allow developers to use the firm’s Gameware technology when creating Wii U titles. The agreement will provide developers with the option to use the firm’s UI solution Autodesk Scaleform, the Autodesk Kynapse AI middleware, and Autodesk HumanIK for interactive character ... Read More»
Upcoming Nintendo eShop content includes Ketzal’s Corridors, and SEGA Game Gear titles
Nintendo has announced plenty of eShop and Virtual Console offerings are in the works for March. Hit the break for the schedule. Here’s your eSho offerings: Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream (March – The classic boxing game from the NES returns, featuring fan-favorite characters like Little Mac and Bald Bull. Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! from Shin’en ... Read More»
3DS moves 4.5M lifetime, generates $1.2 billion in hardware and software sales
As Nintendo 3DS prepares to celebrate its first birthday on March 27, Nintendo said it is pleased to announced the handheld has now moved 4.5 million units in the US – nearly twice as many units as DS sold in its first year. The firm flashed some other yearly figures as well: Super Mario 3D ... Read More»
Shaun the Sheep coming to SpotPass this week
European 3DS owners will be able to view exclusive 3D episodes of stop-motion animation Shaun the Sheep through Nintendo’s SpotPass service. Only 15 of the 80 episode-long Aardman Animations series will be distributed via SpotPass. It will be the first time the show has been distributed in stereoscopic 3D. The first episode drops on Match ... Read More»
Five Retro Titles Screaming For A Modern-Day Reboot
A great game gives developers a license to print money. From a marketing standpoint, a sequel is the best thing a company can hope for when it comes to an original title because half your work is already done. Halo. Tomb Raider. Street Fighter. Legend of Zelda. These are series we all know by name, ... Read More»
What Could have Saved the 3DS Could Now be Killing it
It is known across the globe that one of Nintendo’s most famous franchises is Pokémon. There has been news that two new Pokémon games will be coming out this Fall, Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2. Fans across the world will flock to buy this new game. The fans of Pokémon are ... Read More»
Gaming with killatia SupaBoy
Today on Gaming with killatia we’re not reviewing a videogame. Instead we taking a look at the Hyperkin SupaBoy, the first (to my knowledge)portable handelg Super Nintendo. Look out Playstation Vita you got competition!... Read More»
Nintendo prevails over “patent trolls” in latest court case
Nintendo has announced a Maryland US District judge dismissed a patent infringement suit brought against the company by IA Labs CA, LLC which claimed the Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus products infringed on one its patents. IA Labs claimed the products were a willful infringement by Nintendo following a meeting it had with the firm ... Read More»
Poképark 2 Available In The US, Coming To Europe
Gamesta.com likes playing with Pokémon. Poképark 2: Wonders Beyond once again cuts away all those boring humans and makes more room for cutesy pocket monsters and their magical adventures. Too bad Europe has to wait. To a sad face attack!... Read More»
The Last Story Review [GamingUnion.net]
GamingUnion: “The Last Story is a game that will be instantly familiar to fans of director Hironobu Sakaguchi and his past work. It has the quirky crew of JRPG tropes, the vivid and exotic fantasy world, and the foreboding title. Granted, it seems somewhat inevitable that any new game from the creator of Final Fantasy ... Read More»




