Nintendo President Iwata to deliver GDC ‘09 Keynote

via Press Release
Nintendo Co. Ltd. President Satoru Iwata will return to deliver the Keynote at this years Game Developer’s Conference for the first time since the launch of Nintendo’s infamous little white box, the Wii. The keynote, entitled “Discovering New Development Opportunities.” is more than likely an attempt to interest more developers in to [...]

TellTale’s WiiWare Series Revealed to be Strong Bad!

Telltale Games, the folks behind the hit episodic series Sam and Max sent out a press release this morning revealing that their top secret WiiWare project is gonna star none other than Homestarrunner.com fan favorite, Strong Bad! The miniature misanthropic macho man in the luchador mask is getting his own “3D point-and-click-em-up adventure” on WiiWare [...]

Sam and Max Season One Coming to Wii!!!

Big news for Wii owners today!
Telltale Games, the wonderful people behind the new Sam and Max episodic games, have announced that they have teamed up with JoWooD Production Software AG and DreamCatcher Inc. (The parent company of The Adventure Company, who was co-publisher on the PC release of Sam and Max) to bring the critically-acclaimed [...]

Reggie Teases “Big Holiday Announcement At E3″

via Kotaku
Those of you wanting to know the next big game Nintendo has up it’s sleeve for this years holiday season, you’re gonna have to wait until July to find out says NOA President Reggie Fils-Aime. In an interview with Geoff Keighley on Game Trailers TV this week, the fanboy favorite Reggie hinted at [...]

Smash Bros. Brawl Review on RIPTEN

For those of you who are undecided about picking up Super Smash Bros. Brawl today [seriously, what the hell's wrong with you?!] and you want a second opinion, allow our friends over at RIPTEN.com fill you in to the illness.
Wii Review: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Okami delayed to tax day

via GoNintendo
The upcoming Wii port of Capcom’s critically acclaimed PS2 title, Okami, has been delayed to April 15th. No official reason was given by Capcom for the delay, but it is speculated that it was pushed back so as not to try and compete with the highly anticipated Super Smash Bros. Brawl. If [...]

Punch-Out! RACIST?!

via the-minusworld.com
There is a hilarious commentary on the-minusworld.com on the racist undertones (really more like overtones) of one the most beloved 8-bit era classics: Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out! later shortened to Punch-Out! in the early 90’s. The article discusses the stereotypes represented in the game, and even goes as far as adding some new ones.

Major League Eating to be launch title for WiiWare

via IGN
The great American pastime dominated by skinny Asian dudes is coming to WiiWare this May courtesy of game publisher Mastiff. According to the publisher, the title will make plenty of use of Wii’s unique motion controls. The gameplay will apparently mirror that of tradition fighting games, with blocks, attacks, and special moves. [...]

The w0rd Podcast Ep. 3: Bustin’ Makes Me Feel GOOD

In this very special episode, Chris and Garrett reminisce of one of their fondest childhood obsessions: Ghostbusters.
This is the last of the classic episodes of “The w0rd”. Two brand new episodes going up on Monday and Wednesday.

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Announcing Puzzle Quest: Galactrix

Big news for fans of D3Publisher’s RPG-Puzzle game mash-up, Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords. A sequel is on the way! This time around the game is sporting a sci-fi theme. Check after the break for more pictures.
I was able to meet with Tim Ramage, Senior Producer on the project and he [...]