Tag: Nintendo
New Wii U Games Edition of Nintendo Direct Tomorrow
According to a tweet from Nintendo’s UK Twitter account Mr Iwata will reveal new games for Wii U in a new edition of Nintendo Direct on Wednesday. The special presentation will take place at 2pm GMT (about 9am EST). Like every new game announcement rumours are running wild as to what the announcement will be. […]
January 17th Nintendo Download
No love for DSiWare this week as the week’s releases are confined to the Wii U and 3DS. Nintendo released the highly anticipated Fire Emblem Awakening demo today as well as Kirby’s Star Stacker for the 3DS Virtual Console and the quirky Tokyo Crash Mobs. Otherwise there’s a couple of older 3DS retail titles added […]
Nintendo Dates Upcoming Games
Nintendo has revealed the release dates of some upcoming titles for the next few months, for the Wii, Wii U, DS and 3DS consoles. “During the holidays we saw new players respond positively to new game-play experiences using the Wii U GamePad controller and the true 3D of Nintendo 3DS,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of […]
The 2012 Top Five
Editor’s note: Staff at Broken Joysticks will be sharing their top five games, or game related stories, from 2012 throughout the week. We’re continuing the feature with the top five from our editor, kashhoward. For me, 2012 was a year with many games I anticipated releasing to great success, and some falling short due to various […]
New Super Mario Bros. U | Review
There’s something about New Super Mario Bros. U that feels like a step onto new ground. First off, the map screen is a welcome change featuring winding pathways similar to Super Mario World. I know it’s just a simple cosmetic change, but with such little story in the side-scrolling games compared to the likes of Super Mario […]
Pokemon X & Y Mark Leap To Nintendo 3DS, Releases This Fall
Those little Pocket Monsters have been confined to the Nintendo 3DS for the better part of seven years now, but no longer are they stuck in the previous generation with the announcement of Pokemon XY. Two new games, Pokemon Y and Pokemon X are in development for the Nintendo 3DS, marking the series’ six generation […]
Nintendo Power – Final Issue Retrospective
Last month the final issue of Nintendo Power was released. I was hesitant to pick up a copy due to low funds during the holiday season, but nostalgia pulled me in and I couldn’t be happier! Back in the day I think I’d started with issue two, and this issue brings back a lot of fond […]
What’s Really Impressive About The Wii U?
Recently, WB Interactive hosted an event in Toronto where I got to check out some Wii U games from them. Those really impressed me and I was fortunate enough to try out Nintendo Land as well. So what is really cool about the Wii U that should make gamers want one right away? Well I’m […]
Final Nintendo Power Issue Cover Revealed
After twenty-four years of insightful first-hand information about your favorite Nintendo games, and the countless previews, reviews, tips and tricks from the sources, Nintendo Power has finally come to an end. The final issue’s cover made its way to the Internet (the very entity that undoubtedly defeat Nintendo Power but alas) via Twitter, and it’s […]
Nintendo Mii’s Enjoy A Day In Toronto
To celebrate the launch of the Wii U, Nintendo has released this video of a bunch of Mii’s enjoying the day in Toronto. It shows them getting ready for the day and heading out to check out Nintendo’s latest console. They even stop by the Wii U truck. Darkain Arts Gamers has an article on the truck […]
Canada Is Thinking Smaller With The Wii Mini On December 7
Nintendo has officially confirmed that Canada will be receiving the Wii Mini: a $99.99 version of the Wii, but with no GameCube compatibility, no Internet connectivity, and less size. The whole package will come with a red Nunchuk, a red Wiimote Plus controller, power adapter, sensor bar, and standard composite cable. Canadians can expect the […]
New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Limited Time Free Levels
Free until February 1st 2013, you can pick up a set of classic Mario levels if you own New Super Mario Bros. 2! From the youtube video the levels seem to be chosen from the first Super Mario game and Super Mario Bros 3. There’s even an original Mario Bros moment in there too it […]
Nintendo Requests Not To Turn Off Your Wii U While Updating
You’ve probably seen in any number of games, or even on your PC not to turn it off while updating or saving. Nintendo is reminding users however due to the lengthy initial update for the Wii U. They “highly recommend that any Wii U owner does not stop the system update while in progress.” Updating […]
How Will U Play This Weekend?
Obviously if you’re a fan of video games, you know this is a huge weekend. The Wii U is taking gaming HD, multi-screen, and adding more fuctionality to the sequel to Nintendo’s hit game console, the Wii. So what does Wii U have in store? Lets take a look.
Satoru Iwata Unboxes the Nintendo Wii U
As a bonus, late last week, Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata unboxed the Wii U to the delight of many others. Jokingly, he often compared himself to a shopping channel host. As a person who has unboxed things on camera before, let me say: he’s right…. Anyway, check out the unboxing for yourself here: [youtube id=”ECqpc6Ses4s” width=”600″ […]