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New Nendoroids Featuring Several Nintendo Characters Revealed!

New Nendoroids Featuring Several Nintendo Characters Revealed!

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If you are unsure what a Nendoroid is, don’t worry, I’ll explain. Basically, it’s an incredibly detailed figure that you can own. However, unlike other figures or statues, they actually have changeable parts, making them even more cool. Not only are they detailed, they really nail the essence of whatever character they’re embodying. The people behind the Nendoroids, Good Smile Company in Japan, revealed their latest crop at the Summers Wonder Festival in Japan, and many of the new Nendoroids are in fact Nintendo characters. You have Young Link from Majora’s Mask, complete with sword and shield, Marth and Caeda from the original Fire Emblem game (complete with their weapons as well), Mega Man, Sword Kirby, and even N and Reshiram from Pokemon Black & White! While you may think, “oh, it’s just another collectible…”, these things are incredibly popular and rare. The people at Good Smile sometimes don’t do long runs of these toys, so if you’re interested in getting one, you might want to jump on the bandwagon soon. To

The Untold Story Behind Cancelled Wii Game “Project HAMMER”

The Untold Story Behind Cancelled Wii Game “Project HAMMER”

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Unseen 64 has blown the lid off one of Nintendo’s great mysteries, Project HAMMER — which would have been a gritty Wii launch title starring a cyborg rebelling against a post-apocalyptic world of evil robots, using his giant hammer to smash waves upon waves of them. It was to be created by Nintendo Software Technology, a Western division of the company, with cinema scenes by a third-party CGI company bookending the levels. The game was only shown in demo form during E3 2006 and never appeared again. A lot of the earlier games for the Wii that involved heavy amounts of “waggle” controls haven’t aged well, and with Project HAMMER, the dev team could see the main issue right away. Not only was it impossible to replicate the swinging of the remote like a hammer one-to-one, but the entirety of the gameplay involved swinging said hammer. The repetitive motion grew tiring to the wrist quickly, but even if traditional controls had been used, there just wasn’t much meat to the

Did A Wii Burn Down This Man’s House?

Did A Wii Burn Down This Man’s House?

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Trevor Pellegrin, a Colorado native who lives in his RV and watches standard-definition Netflix from a Nintendo Wii on his tube TV (because Colorado), went out for a while and came back to find his entire vehicle in flames. “I was coming back from a meeting and a I got a phone call from my neighbor that my camper was on fire. I was crying, I was screaming, I was still trying to get my things out of there,” he told the KK-TV of Colorado Springs. Authorities suspect the console may have caught fire while plugged in. The Wii, which now looks like a haunted Wii from a horror movie that pale scraggly-haired children would crawl out of, was taken in for inspection by insurance adjusters. If evidence can be found within that it shorted out, Trevor could be in for a cash settlement. The original Wii contained a feature called WiiConnect24 that would allow it to update itself even when turned off — only when this mode was kept

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Gaming: The Harbinger of the Singularity?

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Is AI learning from human input and interaction? Will this bring our Robot Overlords to power? Don’t want the lesson? Skip to The Conspiracy! Defining the Singularity Singularity – The advent of Artificial Intelligence that exceeds that of its human creators. Along with becoming smarter than humans, these computers and machines also gain sentience and break free from the control of their human creators. Civilization is forever changed – but for better or worse is up for debate. It is important to note that Artificial Intelligence is disparate from the Singularity in that AI aims only to imitate human-like intelligence, and the Singularity is the rise of actual computerized intelligence – no longer artificially created. That is, AI can never exceed human intelligence because the intelligence present in an AI machine was given to it by its human creators. In the Singularity theory, machines are able to use the vast amount of human intelligence programmed into it to give itself true intelligence with which it may gain freedom from the programming bonds its

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My Top 5 Nintendo Franchises

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I am a Nintendo Fanboy. It’s who I am. My first taste of video gaming was a Game Boy. My first console was a SNES. I remember the joy when I got a Pokemon Stadium N64 bundle pack for Christmas, and  the pride I felt when I saved enough money to buy the Nintendo Gamecube, Wii, and Wii U with my own money. Nintendo is ingrained in my life. Being a fanboy for so many years and console generations has allowed me to see how Nintendo has grown in how they make games and the types of games they make. Nintendo more than any other company has a robust list of first party franchises. And if you take a good look at their lineup, you’ll notice that each one pretty much covers a different genre. Platformers (both 2D and 3D), shooters, racing games, fighting games, space games, puzzles titles, RPG’s, the list goes on and on. Yet as I sit here and reflect, a question comes to mind: Which franchises do I look forward to

Was this Wii U peripheral on sale for less than a month?

Was this Wii U peripheral on sale for less than a month?

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The Internet went aflame this past weekend over the rumor that Nintendo has stopped producing the Smash Bros. Gamecube-to-Wii-U controller adapters. Already. Some store vendors claimed they would not be getting any more, while others called the rumor false but could confirm no future stock yet. The official word from Nintendo is that the adapters are “still for sale” but that could mean multiple things. Anyone who didn’t see this coming hasn’t been paying attention. Traditionally Nintendo has been very stingy with the production of peripherals it must make for just one or two games. This goes back to the Gamecube Broadband Adapter, from when Nintendo had no interest in going online at all. Sega did, and wanted to publish Phantasy Star Online on the Cube, so Big N halfheatedly released the adapter in limited quantities. It’s likely if one company hadn’t expressed interest, the peripheral would never have been released — Nintendo ended up using the port on the bottom themselves for a Game Boy adapter. Later on, Nintendo

2014 Holiday Guide – Adult Games

2014 Holiday Guide – Adult Games

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It is always difficult to buy games for a loved one or a friend. There is such an abundance of choice and variety in the different types of title available that it can seem overwhelming at times. This guide has been written to help you with deciding what gifts to buy for the gamer in your life, providing you with all the information you need to make an informed decision and ensure that your present is well received. The recommended games below are organized according to the system that they are exclusive too. In the case of multiplatform titles, the consoles that they are currently available for have also been listed. 2014 Holiday Gift Guide – Family Games Intro | Multiplatform | Wii U | Nintendo 3DS | Xbox | Playstation

2014 Holiday Gift Guide – Family Games

2014 Holiday Gift Guide – Family Games

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The holiday season is a time when family and friends come together to have a great time and give out gifts to one and other. However, things can get a bit tricky if one of your loved ones loves gaming but you don’t know what to get them. Is the title new, will it be appropriate for the whole family and is it actually any good? Well this guide is here to help. It goes through a number of excellent games that are suitable to be played by both children and adults, often at the same time, giving you plenty of ideas about what would be the best presents to buy this year. The first set of games are available across a range of platforms, what consoles you can get them for will be listed along with the game. The second section contains games that are exclusive for particular platforms, such as the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo 3DS.  2014 Holiday Gift Guide – Family Games Intro | Multiplatform Games | Wii

Massive game collection on sale for $164,000

Massive game collection on sale for $164,000

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An eBay seller, known as reel.big.fish, is selling a huge video game collection for $164,000. That might sound steep at first but it’s important to realize this is not your typical collection of video games, in fact it is probably one of the most complete ever assembled by a single person. The listing on eBay states that there are over 5700 titles in the collection spanning across 50 different systems. The video above shows off the collection in its full glory but you can read on for more details on what exactly is included – just in case you have the spare money to buy it. Titles included span the 80s, 90s and even into the 2000s, although the vast majority of the games are from what is considered the ‘Golden Age’ of gaming. The seller claims to have virtually complete collections of every Nintendo console from 1985 to 2000, with 835 NES games, 744 SNES games and 319 Nintendo 64 games. Combined with the rest of the consoles from

Bayonetta 2 To Feature on Thursday’s Nintendo Direct

Bayonetta 2 To Feature on Thursday’s Nintendo Direct

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The next Nintendo Direct, scheduled to air September 4th, will focus on Platinum Game’s upcoming action game Bayonetta 2. While Nintendo has been decidedly mute on the exact nature of announcements, the looming October release date indicates that Nintendo will like start revving the hype engine. Bayonetta 2 is set to be released in North America on October 24, while the direct itself is scheduled to air at 3 p.m. Pacific Time on Nintendo’s official website. The upcoming title is a sequel to the popular 2010 original which was released on the PS4 and Xbox 360. The announcement that the sequel would be a Wii U exclusive came as a surprise to many fans who played the original, however according to series designer Hideki Kamiya the sequel’s existence was made possible due to the partnership with Nintendo. Nintendo announced at E3 2014 that the new game will also feature a copy of the original Bayonetta in order to give Wii U owners a chance to play the original. Popgeeks will be

Wii U name to blame for poor sales according to former Nintendo executive

Wii U name to blame for poor sales according to former Nintendo executive

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One of the biggest gripes that Nintendo fans have had with the Wii U console is that its name is overly confusing. The main point being it fails to differentiate itself from its predecessor, the Wii. They argue that this, along with its similar look and size, means that many potential customers are not aware that the Wii U is a brand new console. Well it has emerged today that it’s not just fans that hold that opinion. Speaking in an interview with ask.fm Dan Adelman has revealed that he believes that the poor marketing and strange choice of name for the console has severely damaged the sales figures for the device. “Wii U is not selling as well as it deserves to. It has a lot to offer with great games you can’t get anywhere else. The value of the GamePad hasn’t been justified. But the name Wii U is abysmal. I think that cut sales in half right there.” Dan Adelman recently left Nintendo, where he had spent

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FIFA 15 North American Box Art Revealed

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Electronic Arts has revealed that Clint Dempsey, US Men’s National Team Captain and Seattle Sounders FC star midfielder, will appear on the North American cover of FIFA 15 alongside Lionel Messi.                                Clint Dempsey recently participated in the 2014 FIFA World Cup with the US Men’s National Team. He led the team to the round of 16 at the World Cup in Brazil, before they lost a close match to Belgium. Dempsey scored two goals in the tournament, while becoming the first American player to score in three consecutive World Cups. Dempsey’s response to being on the cover was “It’s an amazing opportunity in my career to be on the cover for FIFA 15, a game that has played a big role in growing the popularity of the sport in America,” said Dempsey. “To join the class of other elite athletes who have appeared on previous covers is very humbling and I am extremely grateful for this

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