Tag Archives: Tardcore

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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Hey U – Give Me Real Controls

Posted on 2012/11/12 by

The Wii Remote & Nunchuk was last generation’s innovation in violence – still strong today, still better than the competition. This was the method of controlling the last true console Resident Evil experience the world would know: The Umbrella Chronicles. … Continue reading →

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I’m embarrassed to be a gamer now.

Posted on 2012/09/15 by

It has been quite a wonderful couple of days. Not only did Nintendo have its WiiU conference in North America and two Nintendo Directs for Japan and one for Europe, but this is quite possibly the BEST console preview I’ve … Continue reading →

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Hideki Kamiya is Cool. You are not.

Posted on 2012/09/07 by

Now who is this cool looking bald guy smiling? Why this is Hideki Kamiya, a game director at Platinum Games. He’s directing Project P-100 for Nintendo and it looks super swell, one of my most anticipated WiiU games.

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Iwata Asks: Michael Pachter – The Lost Interview

Posted on 2012/08/15 by

A few months ago, expert internet hackers discovered a “lost” Iwata Asks interview between Nintendo president Satoru Iwata and gaming industry analyst Michael Pachter. After braving multiple contract loopholes, shark tanks and Jim Sterling’s rolls of fat, I’ve managed to … Continue reading →

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3DS XL – Get Over It

Posted on 2012/07/01 by

Despite the fact that the 3DS XL is fixing the flaws that plagued the original 3DS (screen size, battery life, ergonomic feel), Nintendo’s ‘fans’ are still upset because it’s not the revision they wanted, despite the fact they already have … Continue reading →

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Nintendo NEEDS you to shut up

Posted on 2012/06/16 by

I’m sure you’ve all seen the tired arguments, Nintendo “needs” to get more third party support, they “need” to put more core gigaflops in Wii U, they “need” to offer ten different controllers. Well sure that’d all be great, why … Continue reading →

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