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About Justin Sharp

Pure Nintendo founder and all around Nintendo geek. Nintendo systems have always been home to my most favorite gaming memories but I also enjoy video games on any platform. The first system I purchased was a Nintendo GameCube but I grew up playing the NES, SNES, and all of the various Game Boy models.
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Nintendo Planning on Making New Metroid Prime Games

By  •  Wii, DS

“We are always planning to make new games in the Metroid Prime series. Depending on the timing and the situation, we cannot deny the possibility of realising …
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F1 2009 Races To Retail At High Speed

By  •  Wii

The checkered flag is waving.

November 17, 2009 – UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – FORMULA ONE fans will rejoice as prestigious grand prix racing arrives stateside into stores with F1 2009 on the Nintendo Wii and PSP. The PSP edition of F1 2009 will also be available as a download from the PlayStation Store at launch.

The official game of the 2009 FIA FORMULA ONE World Championship™, F1 2009 features all of the drivers, teams and circuits from the thrilling 2009 season. This will be the first time that drivers such as Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have appeared in a FORMULA ONE game. F1 2009 will also be the first game to include the 2009 FIA FORMULA ONE CONSTRUCTORS’ World Champions BRAWN GP as well as new circuits such as the Singapore night race and the stunning Yas Marina in the United Arab Emirates.

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Tony Hawk: Ride Rolls Onto North American Retail Shelves

By  •  Wii

Innovative board controller gets kids and families off the couch and into the game.

November 17, 2009 – Santa Monica, CA – It’s time to get off the couch and into the game with Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Tony Hawk: RIDE, the ground-breaking new entry in the popular action sports franchise. Featuring a revolutionary skateboard controller, players of varied skill levels can physically control the action by stepping on board to perform movements and gestures that directly translate into amazing tricks in the game; from grinds, grabs and ollies to Tony Hawk’s signature tricks.

“Tony Hawk: RIDE is THE new way to play. It gives a whole new meaning to game night by allowing the entire family to challenge one another to competitions that are as fun to watch as they are to play,” said Rob Kostich, head of marketing, licensed products, Activision Publishing, Inc. “It’s the perfect activity for the entire family this holiday season…and anytime of the year.”

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RESIDENT EVIL: THE DARKSIDE CHRONICLES FOR THE Wii SHIPS TODAY

By  •  Wii

Wii Owners Get Their Resident Evil Fix as the Latest Installment to the Series Combines Frantic First-Person Arcade Shooter Action with 2-Player Co-op Gameplay

SAN MATEO, Calif. — Nov. 17, 2009 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Resident Evil®: The Darkside Chronicles is now shipping to all North American retailers for Wii™. The latest installment in the Resident Evil® franchise, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is a follow up to the successful Resident Evil®: The Umbrella Chronicles that took the series’ infamous characters and storylines and turned the gameplay on its side with new on-rails arcade shooter gameplay. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles takes this gameplay to a whole new level in terror as the camera now mimics the first person view creating a more dramatic and immersive horror experience.

The addition of a full 2-player co-op experience only adds to the game’s level of depth, as players can now shoot zombies with their friends throughout the game. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is rated M for Mature by the ESRB and has a suggested retail price of $49.99 at all major retailers across North America.

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Review: C.O.P. The Recruit (DS)

By  •  DS

Wowing attendees at this year’s E3, C.O.P. The Recruit set out to create a completely 3D, open-world game for the Nintendo DS–something that gamers secretly hoped for with GTA: Chinatown Wars. The game received many awards at this year’s E3 for its ambitious graphics and utilization of the DS’ hardware. Now that the game is finally out in stores, does it really come through as a compelling, 3D adventure for the Nintendo DS? Check out the full review below to find out.

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii Japanese Ads are Hilarious and Weird

By  •  Wii, Videos

New Super Mario Bros. Wii launches in Japan on December 3, and they are ramping up promotion in the land of the rising sun with some very….interesting ads. It …
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Miyamoto: Super Mario Galaxy 2 to be ‘really challenging’

By  •  Wii

If you’ve been playing through New Super Mario Bros. Wii, then you know Miyamoto was serious when he said it would be difficult. Now, he’s gone on record saying Super Mario Galaxy 2 will also be very difficult.
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Nintendo Download – Try Before You Buy: Nintendo Offers 5 Game Demos to Guide Holiday Shoppers

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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– There’s never been a better time to check out the extraordinary lineup of downloadable games from Nintendo. This week, Wii owners who connect their Wii consoles to the Internet can enjoy demos of five exceptional games for the WiiWare downloadable game service for zero Wii PointsBIT.TRIP BEATFINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: My Life as a DarklordNyxQuest: Kindred SpiritsWorld of Goo and a brand new entry in the Pokémon game series, Pokémon Rumble. To get a taste of any or all of these tremendous titles before downloading the full versions, go to the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel and search for “Demo.” For more information, please visit www.nintendo.com/wii/wiiware/demo.

This week’s launch of Pokémon Rumble for WiiWare delivers more than just a fun-packed new addition to the beloved Pokémon universe. Anyone who joins Club Nintendo – or is already a member – will have the opportunity to unlock an exclusive Toy Pokémon character that can be used in the game. Simply connect your Wii Shop Channel account to your new or existing Club Nintendo account, use Wii Points to download Pokémon Rumble and watch for an e-mail containing a special password that lets you access the character in the game. More information about this offer can be found at us.wii.com/wiiware/pokemonrumble/register. The offer is available only through April 30, 2010.

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Nintendo Brings Multiplayer Excitement to the Mushroom Kingdom with New Super Mario Bros. Wii

By  •  Wii

Mario’s Newest Adventure Offers Simultaneous Four-Player Mode, In-Game Guides

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– From fans who grew up playing the NES™ console to gamers with a passion for the Wii™ console, generations of Americans have enjoyed the imaginative fun of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros.™ video game series. Now the launch of New Super Mario Bros. Wii heralds the first time in the history of the series that up to four players can compete at the same time, either cooperatively or competitively.

Packed with beloved characters and remarkable new features, New Super Mario Bros. Wii takes the classic side-scrolling adventure of the Super Mario Bros. series and gives it a manic multiplayer boost. Featuring free-form multiplayer action, players can save their companions from danger or literally toss them right into it. While controlling Mario™, Luigi™ or one of two playable Toad™ characters, players can jump in and join a friend’s Story Mode game at the start of any level. The game also features two dedicated multiplayer modes, Coin Battle mode and Free For All mode, that let players easily select their favorite stages and compete across a variety of objectives. Each copy of New Super Mario Bros. Wii comes in a red case with a foil-stamped cover.

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Square Enix to Bring Back Lufia

By  •  DS

The latest issue of Famitsu magazine revealed some artwork for a new Lufia game (Estpolis in Japan).  The last Lufia game came out for the Gameboy Advance …
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Best Buy: Black Friday DSi Bundles Come with DSiWare

By  •  Wii, DS

If you’re planning on doing your shopping on Black Friday, then be sure to check out Best Buy which is offering two DSi bundles that come with …
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NyxQuest wins “Best Euro Game” at the Dutch Game Awards

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Amersfoort (Nov. 13, 2009) – NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits, published by Madrid-based indie developers “Over the Top Games”, wins the Best Euro Game category at the Dutch Game …
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THEM CROOKED VULTURES’ “NEW FANG” PREMIERES ON ROCK BAND IN TIME FOR DEBUT ALBUM

By  •  Wii

Cambridge, Mass. – Nov. 13, 2009 – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that Them Crooked Vultures are premiering on Rock Band beginning next week with “New Fang,” the single from the band’s self-titled debut album. The song will be added to the Rock Band Music Store and LEGO Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.

“Them Crooked Vultures are keenly aware of the different ways in which modern music fans digest new music and are therefore especially happy to be able to offer the first single from their self-titled debut up as a downloadable Rock Band game track on the same day the album goes on sale,” stated Them Crooked Vultures.

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