Nintendo Download of the Week: 7/26 Edition

The lineup this time around actually doesn’t look all that bad. Wiiware gets a couple of interesting new titles that look like they are worth checking out. DSiWare, as usual, gets an abundance of new releases with the possibility of only one or two of them being any good. Last, but certainly not least, the Virtual Console rises from the grave and gives us old school fans something to play as well. Recommending only one game might be a hard thing to do, but I’ll give it a shot. Here it is, my pick for Nintendo Download of the Week for July 26th, 2010. (more…)

Nintendo Download of the Week: 7/19 Edition

Seems like everyone is living in the past as of late, because I keep on hearing them complain about how there are no Virtual Console titles being released onto the Wii Shop Channel. My answer to this is that maybe sometimes we need to give the newer games a chance. However, with that being said, this can be a hard thing to do, especially when week after week Nintendo releases nothing but shovelware crap for each of their downloadable services. As bad as most of them might be, there is a rare gem in there somewhere. So here it is, my pick for Nintendo Download of the Week for July 19th, 2010. (more…)

Nintendo Download of the Week: 7/12 Edition

Wow, this may just be the hardest decision that I have ever had to make when it comes to picking a favorite download, as there is really nothing here that sparks my interest. Virtual Console problems aside, I have never heard of any of these games. Who knows, there may be a rare gem in here somewhere, so let’s give it a chance. Here it is, my pick for Nintendo Download of the Week for July 12th, 2010. (more…)

Nintendo Download of the Week: 7/5 Edition

Welcome back everybody, hope you enjoyed your Fourth of July weekend, now it’s time to get down to some business. Somehow Nintendo thinks that by releasing 8 titles on both of their services, it will make up for their every other week release of Virtual console titles, and it doesn’t. There are just some games that are on offer here that made me go really, this is all we get. Either way, let’s get on with it, here is my pick for Nintendo Download of the Week for July 5th, 2010. (more…)

Review: Mario Galaxy 2

Ok, now this was a long time coming. Anybody out there who knows which type of gamer I am will immediately understand when I say that Mario Galaxy 2 is the best Wii game out there right now. All of the new challenges, powerups, boss fights, and gameplay mechanics have been improved in a big way, along with a few other changes. This is a big leap forward for the platforming genre, and in every way an experience that no one with a heart should pass up. (more…)

Nintendo Download of the Week: 6/28 Edition

The virtual console has been playing tricks on us as of late, but nevertheless it’s nice to see it return with a noteworthy title. Wiiware gets a game that could possibly be the sleeper downloadable hit of the summer, and the DSiWare service is on a rampage with the amount of titles that it is bringing to the table. With so much to choose from this time around, it may be hard to narrow it down to just one. I am required to make a choice, and here it is, my Nintendo Download of the Week for June 28th, 2010. (more…)

Top 5, or 6 Worst Wii Games

As much as I am a lover of all things Nintendo, there are those rare instances that occur when I actually get the chance to play a horrible game for one of their systems. For those of you out there who own a Wii, you might think that every bad game on the system comes from a third party, and for the most part, you would be right. That doesn’t mean Nintendo is exempt from this, because they have sholved out some crap over the years as well. So just for fun, I thought I would share my opinion about some of the worst games that the Wii has to offer. Whether it was the terrible gimmick, horrible controls, or the aged graphical design, each one of these games was horrible in its own way, let’s get started. (more…)

Nintendo Download of the Week: 6/21 Edition

Now that all of the hooplah has died down from E3 2010, its time to get back to business. It seems like every time the Virtual Console gets a new release one week, it becomes forgotten by the next. To make matters worse, most of the downloads this time around are not going to grab anyones attention in my opinion. A pick still has to made, and I think I have a good idea about which one is better than the rest. So here we go, here is my pick for Nintendo Download of the Week for June 21st, 2010. (more…)

E3 2010: Epic Mickey Gameplay

One of the most beloved characters in Disney history, Mickey Mouse has never had a starring role as the hero in a video game, until now. Warren Spector, creator of such games as Deus EX and System Shock, has decided that it was time to explore the darker side of the Disney world, and from what I’ve seen so far, the game looks absolutely incredible. The Steamboat Willie level alone gave me chills, as did the idea that you can use paint and thinner to create and dismantle almost everything in the environment around you. This platforming action adventure game is set to hit shelves this holiday season. Here is the onstage demo from Nintendo’s E3 press conference, Enjoy!

E3 2010: Mario Sports Mix Trailer

Here is the official trailer from E3 2010 for the new Mario Sports game for Wii entitled Mario Sports Mix. The games shown in this trailer include Hockey, Basketball,Volleyball, and Dodgeball (not sure why there is no football, but oh well). It is set to release next year, Enjoy!

E3 2010: DK Country Returns Trailer

Here is the official trailer from E3 2010 for the new Donkey Kong game for Wii entitled Donkey Kong Country Returns. Retro Studios, the creators of the Metroid Prime series, are sending DK back to his 2D platforming roots. Anyone who is a fan of the original SNES game should not pass this one up. It is set to release during the fall of 2010, Enjoy!

E3 2010: Kirby’s Epic Yarn Trailer

Here is the official trailer from E3 2010 for the new Kirby game for Wii entitled Kirby’s Epic Yarn. This is a 2D platformer that uses an interesting gameplay mechanic. It is set to release during the fall of 2010. Enjoy!

E3 2010: Zelda Skyward Sword Trailer

Here is the official trailer from E3 2010 for the new Zelda game for Wii entitled The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. It will feature Motionplus support, and is set to release sometime next year. Wish I had more details to give, but I don’t, enjoy!

E3 2010: Nintendo PC Highlights

Wow is about the only word that I can use when it comes to the Nintendo press conference at this year’s E3. Keeping my fanboyisms aside, they brought it in a big way. The unveiling of the 3DS, the impressive amount of new games from just about every known franchise, and the showing of some quality third-party titles just kept my head spinning. Let’s calm down for a minute, and take a look at some of the highlights from the show. (more…)

Nintendo Download of the Week: 6/14 Edition

You would think that with each of the three main gaming companies having their big press conferences this week that they would bring their A game in releases for their downloadable services. I guess Nintendo decided to go the other route, and ended up releasing a bunch of games that none of us are looking forward to(at least for me), and maybe one that might be worth playing. At least the Virtual Console is back, so there is some upside to the whole situation. Even though I am disappointed in this decision, a pick still has to be made. So here it is, my pick for Nintendo Download of the Week for June 14th, 2010. (more…)