Posted on March 19, 2013
Famicon is a name in Japan, synonymous to ‘NES’ in the United States. It’s been around since the 1980s and has its own cult of followers. Hence it’s no surprise that we still see fans taking control of the back-end … .
Posted on March 12, 2013
Old games deserve the respect on front pages of blogs whenever they receive the rare mention. But they rarely get it. So much for loyalty. However, there is hope for all vintage gaming addicts who would like to try out … .
Posted on March 12, 2013
Unfortunately Nintendo might be going the Blackberry way when it comes to sales and market share, the Wii U failed to make a dent and apart from Nintendo and Super Mario loyalists users are increasingly preferring mobile phones and tablets … .
Posted on January 30, 2013
Fancy a full-size Wii controller that doubles up as a coffee table and packs a functional zapper? Well, who wouldn’t! Themed on the 1985 model, the table is made from premium grade curly maple, birds-eye maple, African bubinga, and mahogany. … .
Posted on December 21, 2012
Did you know that Nintendo started in 1989 as a playing card company, the ever popular Mario was originally a carpenter and not a plumber, failed businesses of the gaming giant include taxi service, toy vacuum and even love hotels? … .
Posted on November 29, 2012
Nintendo is wasting no time to feed us with the next smallest marvel they’ve been brewing. Arriving in an elegant black matte and red case, the Wii Mini will be accompanied with a matching controller and Nunchuck. The Mini will … .
Posted on October 18, 2012
What gives you more control on your self than a cup-a-coffee is a cool mug that actually is shaped like a controller. This one awesome offering by NES doesn’t deny you the luxuries of such a hypothesis made true. The … .
Posted on October 15, 2012
Reddit user Fredeev has painted a NES controller door for his custom game room. Perhaps an update will be entering the Konami code to unlock it. [Reddit]
Posted on September 5, 2012
Nintendo has on previous account taken some pretty bewildering steps, unleashing extremely unconventional peripherals on us joystick-loving folk. Back in the 80s, the Japanese consumer electronics giant had taken a new-found interest in grandmothers and had unveiled a one-of-a-kind Knitting … .
Posted on August 31, 2012
An avid Redditor by the nick of ‘AardvarkBarber’ spotted the Wii U at an airport possible headed to PAX which kicks off today in Seattle. Attendees would be able to lay their hands on the upcoming console and try out … .
Posted on August 27, 2012
Fans lined up for upto 4 hours to lay their hands on the 3DS LL Pikachu Yellow limited edition from the Pokemon company. Pika fans cleared out the stocks at Pokemon Centers in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka on the first … .
Posted on August 21, 2012
So who is the EA, Zynga and the poor Sega in your group?
Posted on August 17, 2012
Pokemon fans behold! Nintendo has just unveiled a limited edition Pikachu Yellow version of the much anticipated 3DS LL scheduled to go on sale in Japan. Priced at 18,900 yen ($240), this perfectly crafted tribute to the beloved Pokemon franchise … .
Posted on July 26, 2012
Having seen some really amazing hacks and mods this one here may not look outrightly appealing, but the sound quality that these steampunk ears of the Nintendo 3DS make is really breathtaking. The contraption created by a Japanese modder features … .
Posted on July 9, 2012
So, where is Mario? Get some eye drops and begin your search. For reasons beyond mortal comprehension, reddit user adremeaux decided to make the world’s most devious game of “Where’s Waldo?” On this wallpaper are 13,000 individual sprites from various … .
Posted on July 7, 2012
If there ever was a problem some had with Nintendo devices, it was their listless style. Now the 3DS gets an overdose of life in the form of two eye-bashing colors. The gaudy blue version is called Cerulean and the … .
Posted on July 7, 2012
Creating an unbeatable level in Mario is the easy part but playing the level and that too like a sir is what will bring a smile on your face. [Reddit]
Posted on June 25, 2012
Technology renovation firm Lekki has been known to breathe back life in long-forgotten vintage devices including mobile phones, gaming devices and the like. With a mindset that seeks to encourage people today to step away from the explosion of technology … .
Posted on June 22, 2012
North American Nintendo fans are in for a treat as the video-game manufacturer has just unrolled plans to unleash a sparkling new version of its portable gaming console, the Nintendo 3DS XL. A pumped-up version of the Nintendo 3DS, this … .
Posted on June 21, 2012
New Super Mario Bros 2 for the 3DS is not just about rescuing the princess while stomping turtles, owls and fire breathing creepers. This time Mario and his brother have to collect as many gold coins as possible and save … .
Posted on June 12, 2012
The Lego Mario and magic mushroom are a work of Legohaulic. It would be great if Lego were to collaborate with Nintendo for a Super Mario and Zelda collection. [Legohaulic via Superpunch]
Posted on June 6, 2012
At the E3 Nintendo unveiled Super Mario Bros for its newest gaming platform. It is very similar to Super Mario bros but has a lot of extra features including a multiplyer mode where one player uses the Remote controller and … .
Posted on June 4, 2012
Nintendo has recently unveiled its latest offer, chiselled for those who prefer traditional gaming controls, called the Pro Controller. A secondary controller in essence, this one’s shaped pretty much like an Xbox 360 controller and comes with two joysticks and … .
Posted on May 17, 2012
To us, the Nintendo DS has always been more than just a great way to play games while away from your geek-cave. Toyota seems to have thought jus the same and is now enabling Japanese users to hook up their … .
Posted on April 6, 2012
Super Mario as Stalin. [9Gag]