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Disproving the “Retail vs Digital” conspiracy theory

Posted on 2013/04/24 by

Lately we’ve seen some stock issues with key Nintendo games all around the world, including Monster Hunter in Europe, Fire Emblem and Lego City in the USA, and now Luigi’s Mansion is becoming difficult to obtain in the Year of … Continue reading →

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A Message From Nintendo: Gotta Have Game

Posted on 2013/02/23 by

This scan is from the back of E3 Show Daily: Day 3 from E3 2000. It’s not a product ad, but a departing statement from Hiroshi Yamauchi just before he retired (maybe). Almost 12 years later (that’s TWO Wii generations … Continue reading →

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WiiU is Failing, but it isn’t Nintendo’s fault

Posted on 2013/02/16 by

Good lord, I’m having déjà vu yet again! Three months into the life of the WiiU, we’re already seeing the cycle repeat itself as it did with the 3DS; sales start to stall, and third parties are no where to … Continue reading →

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In Today’s News, UbiSoft just screwed over Rayman Legends

Posted on 2013/02/08 by

In case you haven’t heard the news yet, all that free advertising Nintendo gave to Rayman Legends turned out to be absolutely worthless on Nintendo’s part: Rayman Legends is no longer a WiiU exclusive and it’s being put multiplatform, and … Continue reading →

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Videogame Warfare – Nobody Wins

Posted on 2013/01/28 by

Wii U strikes back! Wii U behind the next-gen curve! Sony waiting for Microsoft to make the first move! 3DS dominating Japan! Will the Vita make a comeback? How does that read to you? To me it sounds like sports … Continue reading →

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Pietriots Best Of Nintendo Wii!

Posted on 2013/01/27 by

Whelp, it’s already here. On November 18th, the Wii U ushered in a new generation of Nintendo hardware, and I’m very excited. Once again, we have a new controller that will deliver different experiences – but as we all know … Continue reading →

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Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends – Another Cruel Joke

Posted on 2013/01/14 by

Slightly Mad Studios should be renamed Completely Batshit Studios, because based on this game they are a bunch of sadistic wankers. After Shift Unleashed I thought they’d be able to make a better game without EA. While the menus are … Continue reading →

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Nintendo is making Madden look bad

Posted on 2012/12/18 by

Wii U isn’t bombing hard enough for some journalists to feel secure, and another desperate doom article has surfaced. This “sports expert” on Kotaku has decided Wii U’s fate rests on Madden. Only 42 people were playing Madden on Wii … Continue reading →

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“I like my new WiiU, but I won’t make games for it!”

Posted on 2012/12/13 by

It has been a few weeks since the WiiU launched, and I am loving it. Miiverse is amazing, ZombiU is amazing and New Super Mario Bros U is pretty close to topping Super Mario Bros. 3 is terms of being … Continue reading →

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Wii U is bombing, and we’re OK with that

Posted on 2012/12/07 by

Wii U has come out and has caused an interesting reaction with the gaming community. It’s exploded onto the scene like a bird shitting on a park bench. Wii U isn’t selling as well as Wii did at this very … Continue reading →

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