Category Archives: Wii

Nintendo Suffers First Ever Annual Loss

Posted on April 26, 2012 by John Carle

It toppled Atari. It went head to head with SEGA for years to come out the victor. Even during the slow times, it was still in the black. Then Nintendo took control of the home console market again with record … Continue reading →

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Gameplay Trailer Released for ‘Battleship’ Movie Tie-In Game from Activision

Posted on April 25, 2012 by John Carle

When I first heard there was going to be a movie based on the Battleship tabletop franchise, I was expecting some modern naval epic. Instead, like Michael Bay going to the Ninja Turtles, we got aliens. And now, seeing the … Continue reading →

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Everyone’s Favorite Pink Suck Ball Gets a 20th Anniversary Collection

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Kirby is the most adorable mascot in the Nintendo pantheon. He is a cute, pink little ball that sucks up enemies and can use their powers. I always assumed he ate the souls and gained their strength, and that underlying creepiness always punctuated his … Continue reading →

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New ‘Transformers: Fall of Cybertron’ Trailer Reveals Grimlock in Action

Posted on April 20, 2012 by John Carle

Ever since Transformers: Fall of Cybertron was announced, there was one thing on the minds of Transformers fans: the Dinobots. With the reveal of Grimlock at New York Comic Con, speculation has run rampant about what this in canon story … Continue reading →

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‘Skylanders: Cloud Patrol’ Comes to iOS and ‘Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure’ Gets Final Three Characters

Posted on April 13, 2012 by John Carle

After the initial announcement of Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure, there was mention of a mobile app in development alongside the proper console release. Just how the game’s plethora of characters and technology would tie between consoles, PC and Apple’s iOS was … Continue reading →

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Capcom Reveals a Slew of New Details at Captivate

Posted on April 13, 2012 by John Carle

Last week, Capcom held its annual media event Captivate in Rome. There they gave tons of information about some of their top franchises. The top announcement came in the form of the third iteration of the Lost Planet franchise being … Continue reading →

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Countdown to E3 2012: Rumors About the Next Console Generation?

Posted on April 13, 2012 by John Carle

With PAX East over, it’s now the time to countdown to the biggest show in the gaming world: E3. This 2012’s E3 has the potential to be one of the biggest in gaming history. As both the XBox 360 and … Continue reading →

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Are Casual Game Players Actually Gamers?

Posted on April 12, 2012 by John Carle

Talk to almost anyone you meet and they will probably admit to playing a game at some point in their life. Interestingly enough, many would never consider themselves gamers. Some would even scoff at the idea. For the purposes of … Continue reading →