Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[New Wii bundle includes New Super Mario Bros, loses Gamecube support]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/11/new-wii-bundle-includes-new-super-mario-bros-loses-gamecube-sup/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/11/new-wii-bundle-includes-new-super-mario-bros-loses-gamecube-sup/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/11/new-wii-bundle-includes-new-super-mario-bros-loses-gamecube-sup/#comments All bundled up It was inevitable. Upon hearing the revelation that Europe would soon receive a new Wii without Gamecube compatibility, it was only a matter of time before the model made the trip across the Atlantic Ocean. Nintendo has now made the supposition a reality, announcing a new bundle for North America which will include a black Wii Remote Plus, a black Nunchuck, a copy of New Super Mario Bros. Wii and, oddly, a Super Mario Galaxy soundtrack CD.

What it won't include, however, is any support for GameCube games or accessories. Also, like its European cousin, the "newly configured black Wii console sits horizontally rather than vertically." The bundle will be released on October 23 for $150.

The little red flag that just shot up in your brain was probably the realization that $150 is also the asking price for the Mario Kart Wii console bundle, which is available in black and includes nearly the same contents ... and a Wii that still supports GameCube. According to Nintendo, the Mario Kart Wii bundle "will continue to be available" alongside the new bundle. So, unless you really don't want to spend an extra $50 on a copy of New Super Mario Bros. Wii, or you really hate the added value of GameCube support, the new bundle is more than a little baffling.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bundleNew-Super-Mario-Bros-WiinintendowiiTue, 11 Oct 2011 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Kirby Wii preview: King Dedede, you, and me]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/kirby-wii-preview-e3-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/kirby-wii-preview-e3-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/kirby-wii-preview-e3-2011/#comments It's hard to speak about Kirby Wii without a tinge of regret, and harder still to do so after seeing this video of a very similar, cancelled Kirby title for the GameCube. The game was never quite "cancelled" per se, but it was put on hold for quite some time while its developer, HAL Laboratory, pursued other projects -- Picross 3D and Face Raiders, among others.

Among a mess of other logos flashed at the end of Nintendo's E3 2011 presser, Kirby Wii prominently stood out, reminding us that the game still exists. And when I spotted the game in Nintendo's press area available at a hands-on kiosk, I jumped at the chance to finally play the six year old game. What I found was a New Super Mario Bros. Wii meets single-player Smash Bros. Brawl mashup, with a hefty dollop of pink fluffy Kirby covering everything. Something not quite as "hardcore" looking as the GC game, but not far off.

Gallery: Kirby Wii (E3 2011)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>co-ope3-2011hal-laboratoryhands-onkirby-wiikirbys-epic-yarnmultiplayernew-super-mario-bros-wiinintendosuper-smash-bros-brawlwiiWed, 15 Jun 2011 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New Super Mario Bros. Wii arcade medal game primed for Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/02/new-super-mario-bros-wii-arcade-medal-game-primed-for-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/02/new-super-mario-bros-wii-arcade-medal-game-primed-for-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/02/new-super-mario-bros-wii-arcade-medal-game-primed-for-japan/#comments Before cursing the heavens, realize that the Capcom-developed New Super Mario Bros. Wii arcade machine isn't what you think it is. The Mario Bros. cabinet is actually a "medal game" -- in other words, it's a series of Mario-related mini-games (slot machines and the like) that can earn players more medals (i.e. tokens). According to Siliconera, players that reach Bowser in the up-to-four-player game have a shot at winning a jackpot.

Check out a video of the game in action on the official site (click 映像紹介 at the bottom of the page).

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcadecapcomjapanNew-Super-Mario-Bros-WiinintendoSat, 02 Apr 2011 07:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Club Nintendo updates with Kirby patches, Mario wrist straps]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/15/club-nintendo-updates-with-kirby-patches-mario-wrist-straps/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/15/club-nintendo-updates-with-kirby-patches-mario-wrist-straps/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/15/club-nintendo-updates-with-kirby-patches-mario-wrist-straps/#commentsClub Nintendo has a few new bonuses available in its shop, just in case you happen to have a sudden influx of new Nintendo games, and therefore Club Nintendo Coins, in the next couple of weeks.

For 350 Coins, you can get one of two sets of adorable adhesive Kirby's Epic Yarn patches, featuring either Saucer and Off-Roader Kirby, or regular-style Kirby and Prince Fluff. Or, for 450 Coins, you can get a set of four New Super Mario Bros. Wii-themed Wii Remote straps, each one representing one of the four playable characters.

In other Club Nintendo news, the fans, messenger bags and tote bags are back in stock. Hurry!

Gallery: Club Nintendo December 2010 update

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>club-nintendokirbys-epic-yarnnew-super-mario-bros-wiinintendopatcheswiiwii-remotewrist-strapWed, 15 Dec 2010 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Walmart loses its mind, offers third-party Wii Remote and game for $35]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/walmart-loses-its-mind-offers-third-party-wii-remote-and-game-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/walmart-loses-its-mind-offers-third-party-wii-remote-and-game-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/walmart-loses-its-mind-offers-third-party-wii-remote-and-game-f/#comments Walmart's apparently spread its retail dominance over so much of the country that it no longer has a need for your usual economic motivators like ... um, profit. The store is offering shoppers a $35 bundle which includes either a Nyko-brand Wii Remote or a Power A Wii Pro Pack (which we demoed earlier this year), and their choice of one out of a list of pre-selected games. At that price, you'd expect the bundled games to be shovelware, but the inclusion of Epic Mickey, New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Super Mario Galaxy 2 might convince you otherwise.

We don't know how long this deal will be available, but considering you can purchase a Wii Remote, Nunchuk and a game for less than the standard retail price of a Wii game by its lonesome, we're going to wager that it won't be available for very long at all.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>controllerepic-mickeyNew-Super-Mario-Bros-Wiinintendonykoperipheralspower-asuper-mario-galaxy-2walmartwiiwiimoteFri, 03 Dec 2010 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[New Super Mario Bros. Wii tops 4M in Japan, says Enterbrain]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/30/new-super-mario-bros-wii-tops-4m-in-japan-says-enterbrain/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/30/new-super-mario-bros-wii-tops-4m-in-japan-says-enterbrain/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/30/new-super-mario-bros-wii-tops-4m-in-japan-says-enterbrain/#comments Japanese publisher Enterbrain has revealed in this week's Famitsu that New Super Mario Bros. Wii has gone quadruple platinum in the region. NSMBW is Nintendo's first game on the console to achieve that status, having sold 4,001,276 copies as of Sunday. The title will celebrate its one-year anniversary on the market on December 3.

Nintendo financial documents reveal that NSMBW had reached global sales of 16.7 million units by the end of September. That's like, if you're being strictly mathematical about it, nearly triple-quintuple-plus-double platinum.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>enterbrainfamitsujapanNew-Super-Mario-Bros-WiinintendowiiTue, 30 Nov 2010 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[New Wii Taiko Drum Master features New Super Mario Bros. theme]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/23/new-wii-taiko-drum-master-features-new-super-mario-bros-theme/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/23/new-wii-taiko-drum-master-features-new-super-mario-bros-theme/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/23/new-wii-taiko-drum-master-features-new-super-mario-bros-theme/#commentsPrevious Taiko no Tatsujin -- or Taiko Drum Master -- games for Wii and DS have featured playable medleys of Super Mario Bros. music, accompanied by 8-bit dancing Mario and friends. The latest Wii release in the adorable drumming series, Taiko no Tatsujin Wii Everybody Party 3rd, builds on the formula by featuring the theme from New Super Mario Bros. Wii, along with polygonal Mario, Luigi and Toad dancers.

Andriasang notes that in addition to the NSMB Wii track, the new Taiko Drum Master features musical renditions from other notable games including Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, God Eater, Ridge Racer Type 4, and ... Muscle March. The game also includes minigames with pirate, alien, fairytale and Gator Panic themes. In general, there's a ton of great-looking content, making the fact that no Taiko game has been localized for release outside of Japan since 2004 that much more crushing.

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The $200 Wii bundle includes New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Sports, and a red Wii Remote Plus. Neither the package nor the press release mentions anything about the special versions of the NES Super Mario Bros. or Donkey Kong included in other regions. The $180 DSi XL bundle includes Mario Kart DS, and comes pre-loaded with two Brain Age Express games and Photo Clock.

The Wii Remote Plus, combining a Wiimote and a MotionPlus, will be released the same day for $40, in white, black, pink, and blue. It will be the standard Wii controller from now on, included in hardware bundles. FlingSmash will also come packed in with a Wii Remote Plus -- it's out the same day for $50.

Gallery: Super Mario Bros. 25th anniversary systems

Gallery: Wii Remote Plus

JoystiqRed Wii and DSi XL bundles, Wii Remote Plus, and FlingSmash in North America Nov. 7 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First, the Super Mario Collection Special Pack was confirmed for Europe after being announced for Japan. Today, the special edition Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary DSi XL and Wii systems have been announced for the region as well, with each red system bundled with a Mario game.

The red Wii set, in stores October 29, includes Wii Sports and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. However, instead of the special version of Super Mario Bros. packed with the Japanese system, the European version includes the "original" Donkey Kong. This is probably just the NES game on Virtual Console, but the "original" terminology suggests it could be the arcade game. The red DSi XL bundle includes a copy of New Super Mario Bros. and will be out October 22.

None of this has been announced in North America. Happy birthday, Mario!

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NPD has revealed the bestselling games for consoles from January through June of 2010. IGN notes that Nintendo dominates sales by individual platform, with six of the top ten titles created for its hardware; and five of them developed by the money-printing publisher itself. In combined platform sales, runaway hit Red Dead Redemption rides high.

2010 Top Five Combined Platform Sales from January-June:

1. Red Dead Redemption (PS3, Xbox 360)
2. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii)
3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3, Xbox 360)
4. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (PS3, Xbox 360)
5. Wii Fit Plus (Wii)

Check out the top ten individual platform sales leaders after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefield-bad-company-2call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2microsoftNew-Super-Mario-Bros-Wiinintendonpdplaystationpokemon-soul-silverps3red-dead-redemptionsalessoftwarewiixboxTue, 20 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii summer competition launches in July]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/29/wii-summer-competition-launches-in-july/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/29/wii-summer-competition-launches-in-july/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/29/wii-summer-competition-launches-in-july/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Are you ready to totally destroy some people on vacation who felt like trying out a Wii game? Get to your local mall or Six Flags next month! This summer, Nintendo is holding a Wii Games: Summer 2010 competition, with initial matches held throughout the country, culminating in a final showdown in Los Angeles.

The five events to get way too serious about include Wii Sports Resort's Basketball and Bowling, Wii Fit Plus's Hula Hoop Challenge, New Super Mario Bros. Wii's Coin Battle, and Mario Kart Wii's Time Trial. The schedule and locations can be found at the competition's official site. Not anywhere near one of those locations? A "home version" will soon be available on the site, so you can try out your inappropriately intense game and trash talk on your own family.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>competitionMario-Kart-WiiNew-Super-Mario-Bros-WiinintendowiiWii-Fit-PlusWii-Games-Summer-2010Wii-Sports-2Wii-Sports-ResortTue, 29 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[April NPD: Sam Fisher's grim month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/april-npd-sam-fishers-grim-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/april-npd-sam-fishers-grim-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/april-npd-sam-fishers-grim-month/#comments Apparently everybody was paying taxes last month instead of buying games, because despite analysts' expectations, sales for April were way down. As you can see below, sales dropped out on every single console that NPD tracked during April, with the Wii taking the biggest hit, down 50 percent from March. Hardware sales overall fell by 37 percent.

Software sales didn't do any better -- Splinter Cell Conviction was a bright spot and Super Street Fighter IV just barely made the list (which you can find after the break), but otherwise it was all leftovers from March and previous months. NPD reports that last month's 11 percent industry drop-off was the "worst year-over-year decline...since July '09, and the fourth largest year-over-year percentage decline ever." The industry got rained on -- here's hoping April showers bring some May flowers.

-DS: 441K260K (-37%)
-Wii: 277K 281K (-50%)
-360: 185K 153K (-45%)
-PS3: 181K 133K (-42%)
-PSP: 66K 54K (-44%)
-PS2 sales are no longer being tracked by NPD -- goodbye, old friend.

See the top 10 games after the break. (Note: Sales figures for the games ranked six through ten were withheld by NPD for unstated reasons.)

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>april-2010DSgod-of-war-iiihardwarejust-danceMicrosoftnew-super-mario-bros-wiiNintendonpdnpd-monthlysalessoftwaresplinter-cell-convictionsuper-street-fighter-ivWiiwii-fit-plusXbox-360Thu, 13 May 2010 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver reaches 8.4m sold; other Nintendo million-sellers revealed from last fiscal year]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/07/pokemon-heartgold-soulsilver-reaches-8-million-sold/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/07/pokemon-heartgold-soulsilver-reaches-8-million-sold/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/07/pokemon-heartgold-soulsilver-reaches-8-million-sold/#commentsAs an addition to its overall earnings report, Nintendo has released a list of first-party million-sellers from its last fiscal year (ending March 31). Many of these games, including Wii Sports and Wii Fit, have been out for years, but still managed to sell more than a million units over the last four quarters!

On DS, Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver have sold an astonishing 8.4 million copies -- 3.78 million in Japan, where the game's been out since September, and 4.62 million outside of Japan in just a few short weeks of availability before the close of the fiscal year. Nintendo's Japan-only Tomodachi Collection sold 3.2 million copies, and Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box moved a respectable 2.43 million copies outside of Japan. Even Style Savvy, which has a somewhat low profile in North America and Europe, sold 1.21 million copies in those territories. As for two perennial bestsellers, Mario Kart DS and New Super Mario Bros. each sold over three million copies outside of Japan in the last fiscal year.

Nintendo's marquee 2009 Wii titles, Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus and New Super Mario Bros. Wii, sold more than 10 million units each in North America and Europe alone; and worldwide, those titles sold 16.14 million, 12.65 million, and 14.7 million copies, respectively, through the fiscal year. But if you think those are big numbers, think again. Thanks to Wii Sports being bundled with the Wii system outside of Japan, the game now totals 63.46 million units sold. Heck, even Link's Crossbow Training (bundled with the Wii Zapper) broke a million sold in the last fiscal year.

Head past the break for the complete list of million-sellers from Nintendo's fiscal year ending March 31, 2010.

Source [PDF] - Supplementary information about earnings release [Nintendo]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DSLinks-Crossbow-Trainingmillion-sellersnew-super-mario-bros-wiiNintendopokemonpokemon-heart-goldpokemon-heartgoldprofessor-layton-and-the-diabolical-boxsalessoftwarestyle-savvytomodachi-collectionWiiwii-fit-pluswii-sportswii-sports-resortFri, 07 May 2010 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo profits down in last fiscal year, but not out]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/nintendo-profits-down-in-last-fiscal-year-but-not-out/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/nintendo-profits-down-in-last-fiscal-year-but-not-out/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/nintendo-profits-down-in-last-fiscal-year-but-not-out/#comments As expected, Nintendo recorded an annual decline in profits in its last fiscal year (ending March 31), depositing a paltry ¥230 billion (about $2.45 billion) into its bank account. This is the company's first year-over-year profit lapse in six years, and Nintendo expects further decline in the current fiscal year, forecasting a measly ¥200 billion ($2.13 billion) in profits over the next four quarters. If only Nintendo could summon consumers to drive another year in profits like the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, when the company made ¥279.1 billion ($2.95 billion). It's all so tragic.

To combat making only slightly less obscene amounts of money this fiscal year (April 2010 - March 2011), Nintendo will release its 3DS handheld, Pokémon Black and White, Metroid: Other M and Super Mario Galaxy 2. The company's new strategy: "to achieve the ultimate worldwide objective of 'must-have for everyone' rather than 'must-have for every family.'" Conveniently, this strategy suggests that the Wii Vitality Sensor, which is also scheduled for release in the coming months, need only be supported by a single, heartfelt purchase to be successful. (Oh, who are we kidding -- how many units has Wii Fit sold?)

Summing up Nintendo's fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, the DS sold 27.1 million units, bringing its global sales total to 128.9 million units. (The company has high hopes for continued sales of DS models, including the 3DS, as it forecasts general platform sales of around 30 million units this fiscal year.) Additionally, the Wii moved 20.53 million units, bringing its lifetime sales total to 70.93 million units through the last fiscal year. (Nintendo expects to sell around 18 million Wii units this fiscal year.) Finally, software sales were highlighted by New Super Mario Bros. Wii, which sold 14.7 million units worldwide last fiscal year, following its launch in November.

Source [PDF] -- Earnings Release: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2010 [Nintendo]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DSearningsfy-2009-2010hardwarenew-super-mario-bros-wiinintendoq4salessoftwareWiiThu, 06 May 2010 15:24:00 EST<![CDATA[April Fools: Nintendo games coming to iPad June 15]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/01/april-fools-nintendo-games-coming-to-ipad-june-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/01/april-fools-nintendo-games-coming-to-ipad-june-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/01/april-fools-nintendo-games-coming-to-ipad-june-15/#comments Nintendo has recognized how big this App Store thing has become, and, as such, has decided to just play nice and offer its games to iPad users starting June 15. PlaySwitch broke the news earlier today and, as you can see above, the games barely skip a beat in the graphics department from Wii to iPad -- DS games will also be made available.

What? Oh, it's April Fools, so you think this is all a joke? Look, we understand your skepticism, but guys, this can't be a lie. It's too good to not be true, right? RIGHT?!

JoystiqApril Fools: Nintendo games coming to iPad June 15 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Appleapple-ipadipadiPodmario-kartNew-Super-Mario-Bros-DSNew-Super-Mario-Bros-WiiNintendoWiiThu, 01 Apr 2010 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Australian NSMB Wii pirate to gamers: 'Don't do what I did']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/10/australian-nsmb-wii-pirate-to-gamers-dont-do-what-i-did/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/10/australian-nsmb-wii-pirate-to-gamers-dont-do-what-i-did/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/10/australian-nsmb-wii-pirate-to-gamers-dont-do-what-i-did/#comments "For James Burt, it's game over." Faced with paying a $1.5 million ($1.3 million USD) fine to Nintendo -- along with additional court costs -- the 24-year-old Australian man who illegally uploaded New Super Mario Bros. Wii to the internet now has to endure the trite (see: "game over" line) and unsympathetic reporting of a local TV show called "A Current Affair." Here's question one: "You do admit that what you did was quite stupid?" BAM.

Nintendo Australia's Rose Lappin claims the pirated plumber code was downloaded approximately 50,000 times after Burt bought a copy from a retailer that failed to adhere to the street date. "It's no different to stealing anything else," she concluded, reflecting Nintendo's unflinching legal stance in the matter.

As for Burt's considerable debt, he said, "It's something I'm going to have to work through for the rest of my life." It's a clear example and a harsh punishment -- especially when so many pirates escape without repercussion -- that Burt has warned his fellow gamers against. Seriously, guys, do not duplicate that disc.

[Via GamePolitics]

JoystiqAustralian NSMB Wii pirate to gamers: 'Don't do what I did' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>australiababypiratesfinejames-burtnew-super-mario-bros-wiiNintendopiracyrose-lappinWiiWed, 10 Feb 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo Australia fines NSMB Wii uploader $1.5 million]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/09/nintendo-australia-fines-nsmb-wii-uploader-1-5-million/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/09/nintendo-australia-fines-nsmb-wii-uploader-1-5-million/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/09/nintendo-australia-fines-nsmb-wii-uploader-1-5-million/#commentsFinally, Nintendo has been able to make a little money from New Super Mario Bros. Wii, a sequel to one of its old franchises, released this November. Nintendo of Australia announced that as the result of a federal court settlement, one Australian will be required to pay $1.5 million ($1.3 million USD) to Nintendo for loss of revenue due. This person was allegedly the first to upload New Super Mario Bros. Wii to the internet, doing so on November 6, one week before the game was released (an act that facilitated creative works in addition to piracy).

Not only is this bad news for this one guy, it should also serve as a warning to other would-be pirates. "Upon the game being uploaded to the Internet, Nintendo was able to employ the use of sophisticated technological forensics to identify the individual responsible for illegally copying the file and making it available for further distribution," Nintendo said in a press release. "On 23 November, 2009, Nintendo obtained a Federal Court search order in respect of the individual's residential premises. This led to the seizure of property from those premises in order to gain further evidence against the individual."

If you upload Nintendo games, the company will come to your house and take your stuff. Chilling.

[Thanks, Foetoid]

JoystiqNintendo Australia fines NSMB Wii uploader $1.5 million originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>australianew-super-mario-bros-wiiNintendonintendo-australiapiracyWiiTue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[This Week on the Nintendo Channel: Nintendo Week rips the lid off of it]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/08/this-week-on-the-nintendo-channel-nintendo-week-rips-the-lid-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/08/this-week-on-the-nintendo-channel-nintendo-week-rips-the-lid-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/08/this-week-on-the-nintendo-channel-nintendo-week-rips-the-lid-of/#comments We usually don't buy into Nintendo Week's particular brand of family-friendly hype generation -- after all, this is a Nintendo-funded program and we'll be damned if we're going to let The Man tell us what we're going to like. But this week's update on the Nintendo Channel is pretty amusing, especially if you enjoy fake mustaches, fourth wall destruction and tips on playing New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Or, you know, ripping the lids off various things.

Head past the break for this week's content.

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JoystiqThis Week on the Nintendo Channel: Nintendo Week rips the lid off of it originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>New-Super-Mario-Bros-WiiNintendonintendo-channelnintendo-weekPlatformMon, 08 Feb 2010 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[This Week on the Nintendo Channel: Faux-fighting]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/01/this-week-on-the-nintendo-channel-faux-fighting/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/01/this-week-on-the-nintendo-channel-faux-fighting/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/01/this-week-on-the-nintendo-channel-faux-fighting/#comments We usually write off Nintendo Week as nothing more than the usual PR flim-flam, but this week's episode on the Nintendo Channel is one to watch. The segments on Muscle March, Super Mario RPG and Little King's Story are nice, but there's an important lesson to be learned here: New Super Mario Bros. Wii ruins friendships. If you plan on partaking in Mario and Co.'s latest outing on the Wii, make sure those bonds are krazy glue strong; otherwise, you'll do something cliched ... like divide the room in half with tape.

Head past the break for this week's Nintendo Channel content and be sure to check out the new Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth demo!

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JoystiqThis Week on the Nintendo Channel: Faux-fighting originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>little-kings-storymuscle-marchNew-Super-Mario-Bros-WiiNintendonintendo-channelnintendo-weekPlatformsuper-mario-rpgMon, 01 Feb 2010 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: 'Nintendo, Mario in the world 1000 million for the new Wii']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/new-super-mario-bros-wii-tops-10-million-in-sales-worldwide/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/new-super-mario-bros-wii-tops-10-million-in-sales-worldwide/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/new-super-mario-bros-wii-tops-10-million-in-sales-worldwide/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Today's most confusing headline is brought to you by the Google translation of a Nikkei Net report that New Super Mario Bros. Wii has topped ten million (not one-thousand million) units sold worldwide since its release in mid-November (and early December in Japan). Frankly, we're downright shocked that this kind of game -- with such an unsavory cast of characters -- could sell like gangbusters. C'mon, all they ever do is kill each other!

The figure Nintendo is not sharing is the number of relationships that New Super Mario Bros. Wii has destroyed. Three and counting for me -- making it at least 30 million worldwide! Let's just say, Mom and Dad and a certain someone who is dead to me aren't allowed to visit again until they learn proper Propeller Suit etiquette.

JoystiqReport: 'Nintendo, Mario in the world 1000 million for the new Wii' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>New-Super-Mario-Bros-WiiNintendoPlatformWorldwide-InvitationalMon, 25 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[NPD: New Super Mario Bros. Wii sales have surpassed Super Mario Galaxy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/21/npd-new-super-mario-bros-wii-sales-have-surpassed-super-mario/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/21/npd-new-super-mario-bros-wii-sales-have-surpassed-super-mario/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/21/npd-new-super-mario-bros-wii-sales-have-surpassed-super-mario/#comments New Old Mario is stomping all over the mark left by his globetrotting counterpart, with sales of New Super Mario Bros. Wii having already surpassed Super Mario Galaxy in the US. According to the NPD, Galaxy has sold approximately 4.1 million units in the two years since its November 2007 release, while NSMBW has amassed 4.2 million sales in about 45 days.

As IGN notes, the Wii's install base is much higher now (26 million in the US), but that still doesn't explain why Galaxy, which has had far more time on retail shelves, was passed by so quickly. We'd posit that there's something nostalgic about NSMBW, which makes it stand apart from Galaxy and speak to the Wii's demographic. Of course, Super Mario Galaxy 2 will have the benefit of being quite familiar too ...

JoystiqNPD: New Super Mario Bros. Wii sales have surpassed Super Mario Galaxy originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>marionew-super-mario-bros-wiiNintendonpdsalessuper-mario-galaxysuper-mario-galaxy-2WiiThu, 21 Jan 2010 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[New Super Mario Bros Wii becomes fastest selling Wii game in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/19/new-super-mario-bros-wii-becomes-fastest-selling-wii-game-in-jap/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/19/new-super-mario-bros-wii-becomes-fastest-selling-wii-game-in-jap/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/19/new-super-mario-bros-wii-becomes-fastest-selling-wii-game-in-jap/#comments New Super Mario Bros. Wii maintained its launch momentum in Japan, going on to become a phenomenal hit and selling over 3 million copies in seven weeks. Famitsu reports that Mario's latest adventure is the third Wii title to sell over three million units. Ironically, the club of top-selling Wii games has Mario's tubby physique in the company of Wii Sports and Wii Fit.

Mario isn't doing badly in other regions, either, with NSMBW recently surpassing 2.5 million units in Europe and 4 million in the States. Mario knows how to make coin.

[Via Andriasang]

JoystiqNew Super Mario Bros Wii becomes fastest selling Wii game in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>japanmarionew-super-mario-bros-wiiNintendoplatformerWiiTue, 19 Jan 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom France head wary of Wii, says 2010 will be a 'difficult year' for DS and PSP]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/06/capcom-france-head-wary-of-wii-says-2010-will-be-a-difficult-y/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/06/capcom-france-head-wary-of-wii-says-2010-will-be-a-difficult-y/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/06/capcom-france-head-wary-of-wii-says-2010-will-be-a-difficult-y/#comments Though we've yet to see official numbers on November's Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, Capcom France head Antoine Seux told Gamekult in a recent interview that sales of the game were "below what we had hoped." The English translation of the interview indicates that just 16,000 units were sold worldwide as of December 23, something that has Seux feeling "concerned" as Capcom continues to develop for Nintendo's consoles.

"Indeed, the Wii is becoming complex," he says. Seux believes that high-profile games like Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games and New Super Mario Bros. Wii -- games that were "strongly supported" by "massive advertising campaigns" -- are the only ones that stand a chance. "For us, Capcom, the future is the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360," he finishes up with, couching that in his belief that "This will be a difficult year for the handheld in general, DS or PSP." Perhaps he's been borrowing Pachter's sorcery ball?

[Via Nintendo Everything]

JoystiqCapcom France head wary of Wii, says 2010 will be a 'difficult year' for DS and PSP originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>antoine-seuxcapcomcapcom-franceDSmario-and-sonic-at-the-olympic-gamesMicrosoftnew-super-mario-bros-wiiNintendoresident-evilresident-evil-the-darkside-chroniclesWiiXbox-360Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo celebrates DS, Wii, software sales milestones in Europe, U.S.]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/05/nintendo-celebrates-ds-wii-software-sales-milestones-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/05/nintendo-celebrates-ds-wii-software-sales-milestones-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/05/nintendo-celebrates-ds-wii-software-sales-milestones-in-europe/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Across two of Nintendo's biggest markets, the US and Europe, the house that Mario built has managed to get a lot of its hardware and software into customers' hands, reporting huge sales milestones and a very prosperous December. In Europe, the DS is now the best-selling video game console of all time, surpassing the 40 million mark in the region. The Wii now tops 20 million, becoming the fastest-selling console in the region since its release three years ago. There's also some data on Nintendo's games to chew on, including Wii Sports Resort, which sold five million since releasing in July, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii, which just reached 2.5 million units sold.

As for the States, Nintendo's been raking in equally impressive amounts of cash here. In December, three million Wii consoles were purchased and the DS set "a new all-time calendar-year U.S. sales record for any console or hand-held system." You know, just like the company did last year. Also, New Super Mario Bros. Wii had quite the stellar showing in the U.S., achieving lifetime sales of four million units in the region.

In short: Nintendo is pretty much the same as always.

Source - Nintendo UK press release
Source - Nintendo of America press release

JoystiqNintendo celebrates DS, Wii, software sales milestones in Europe, U.S. originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DSeuropeNew-Super-Mario-Bros-DSNew-Super-Mario-Bros-WiiNintendoPlatformsalesWiiWii-Sportswii-sports-resortTue, 05 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of the Rest: Chris' picks of 2009]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/03/best-of-the-rest-chris-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/03/best-of-the-rest-chris-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/03/best-of-the-rest-chris-picks-of-2009/#comments Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
A high-definition update - with high-quality voice work to boot! - of the adventure gaming classic, Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition represents a sea change in how LucasArts treats its adventure gaming roots. Instead of squirelling them away in a vault while development continues on Star Wars title after Star Wars title, LucasArts is putting them up on Steam, and remastering them for a whole new audience, with the first Monkey Island adventure leading the charge.

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JoystiqBest of the Rest: Chris' picks of 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>50-Cent-Blood-on-the-Sandbest-of-the-rest-2009Microsoftnew-super-mario-bros-wiiNintendopenny-arcade-adventures-3penny-arcade-adventures-episode-3Red-Faction-Guerrillaresident-evil-5Secret-of-Monkey-Island-Special-EditionThe-Beatles-Rock-BandWetWiiXbox-360Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of the Rest: JC's picks of 2009]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-jcs-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-jcs-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-jcs-picks-of-2009/#commentsMuramasa: The Demon Blade
Muramasa appealed to me in a way that Odin Sphere didn't, thanks to an emphasis on combo-heavy sword action instead of planting and whatever. And the RPG elements that are left, like the sword upgrades and cooking, are not only fun, but simple enough that I can get right back into the game after a long break and still know what is going on.

Also, I don't mean to be shallow, but the fact that Muramasa is the most beautiful game of 2009 helps me be positive about it.

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JoystiqBest of the Rest: JC's picks of 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5th-cellbest-of-the-rest-2009bit-trip-beatcanabaltcapybarademons-soulsDSGrand-Theft-Auto-Chinatown-Warsignition-entertainmentindies-zeromight-and-magic-clash-of-heroesmuramasa-the-demon-bladenamco-bandainew-super-mario-bros-wiiNintendoNintendo-SPD-Group-No.1phantasy-star-zeroretro-game-challengeRhythmrhythm-heavenscribblenautssegaspace-invaders-extreme-2the-legend-of-zelda-spirit-tracksubisoftvanillawareWiixseedFri, 01 Jan 2010 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii dominates Amazon's video game best sellers of 2009]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/31/wii-dominates-amazons-video-game-best-sellers-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/31/wii-dominates-amazons-video-game-best-sellers-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/31/wii-dominates-amazons-video-game-best-sellers-of-2009/#comments Online retailer Amazon has tallied up sales in its Video Games category for the year 2009, and the results are overwhelmingly in favor of the Nintendo Wii, with nine out of the top ten spots going to Nintendo's console, various official accessories, and games. The best-selling game on the list is New Super Mario Bros. Wii at spot number 5, a feat made even more impressive by the fact that the game came out in November -- selling more copies in under two months than most games sold all year. But above that it's all Wii gear, from the Nunchuk and the MotionPlus addon to the console itself at the top.

Modern Warfare 2 is the only non-Nintendo title in the top ten, and it's specifically the Xbox 360 version, while the PS3 version comes in at number 13. There are only two titles exclusive to another console on the list: Halo 3: ODST for Microsoft at 16, and Uncharted 2 for Sony at 18. But that's not much to cheer about: even the Wii Wheel beat them both. It's fair to say Nintendo can declare Wii-ctory on Amazon in 2009. See the full list below.

[Via Kotaku]

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JoystiqWii dominates Amazon's video game best sellers of 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2009amazonamazon.combest-sellingend-of-year-2009halo-3-odstMicrosoftmodern-warfare-2motionplusnew-super-mario-bros-wiiNintendosalestitlestop-tenWiiXbox-360Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo: NSMB Wii has sold 2 million in US]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/11/nintendo-nsmb-wii-has-sold-2-million-in-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/11/nintendo-nsmb-wii-has-sold-2-million-in-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/11/nintendo-nsmb-wii-has-sold-2-million-in-us/#commentsYesterday's NPD announcement that New Super Mario Bros. Wii had sold 1.4 million copies in the November NPD period was impressive. But Nintendo topped it today by noting that, including sales after the NPD cutoff date, the game has reached a total of two million copies. It's not Modern Warfare 2 or anything, but it is a very strong start for a game that is likely to have a very long tail. Even just in November, it easily beat New Super Mario Bros.'s first month on DS (which, admittedly, was May and not November).

Nintendo also announced that the Wii has reached a US installed base of 23 million, and that the DS broke the November handheld sales record set by ... the DS.

JoystiqNintendo: NSMB Wii has sold 2 million in US originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businessDSnew-super-mario-bros-wiiNintendonpdsalesWiiFri, 11 Dec 2009 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[NSMB Wii hits big in Japan: bricks record, collects coin]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/07/nsmb-wii-hits-big-in-japan-bricks-record-collects-coin/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/07/nsmb-wii-hits-big-in-japan-bricks-record-collects-coin/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/07/nsmb-wii-hits-big-in-japan-bricks-record-collects-coin/#comments
 Old-school Mario is news again as New Super Mario Bros. Wii sold at Sonic-speed throughout its Japanese launch last week. Andriasang reports that the platformer sold 422,000 copies in its first day (December 3), with Famitsu following up that NSMB Wii moved 936,734 units by Sunday, December 6, its "first week" at retail, stomping the previous week-one sales record held by Super Smash Bros. Brawl (816k).

And with that, Mario has pulled off his hat trick, scoring in Japan's top three first-week bestsellers, which also includes Mario Kart Wii (608k). Monster Hunter 3 (583k) follows in fourth place.

In other news, Joystiq Publishing, in collaboration with acclaimed developer Nincom, is pleased to announce "Mushroom Hunter Wii," the VIDEO GAME EVENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION -- for Wii -- exclusively in Japan (while supplies last). Pre-order today!
[Via GamesIndustry.biz]

Source - Big Start for December Wii titles [Andriasang]
Source - ミリオン目前、『New スーパーマリオブラザーズ Wii』の初週販売本数が発表 [Famitsu]

JoystiqNSMB Wii hits big in Japan: bricks record, collects coin originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>japannew-super-mario-bros-wiiNintendosalesWiiMon, 07 Dec 2009 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo invites seniors to play New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Grandpa ragequits]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/01/nintendo-invites-seniors-to-play-new-super-mario-bros-wii-gran/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/01/nintendo-invites-seniors-to-play-new-super-mario-bros-wii-gran/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/01/nintendo-invites-seniors-to-play-new-super-mario-bros-wii-gran/#comments The reality: Nintendo is holding a fluffy PR event for grandparents and their little, angelic grandchildren at the Fairwinds-Ivey Ranch in Oceanside, California, this week. The event takes place this Friday, December 4, from 11AM-1PM. It's likely to be a schmaltzy feel-good event, inclusive of the whole family and further pushing Nintendo's "pioneering efforts" to expand the video game market.

The fantasy: At the event, some little snot will get mad that grandma can't figure out which button is used to jump, eventually swiping the controller from her hand and making her watch helplessly as her Toad floats through the stage in a bubble. Meanwhile, grandpa joins in. He's figured out the location of the jump button, but does that weird old people thing of moving the controller upwards every time he gets the character to jump, thus his avatar spins wildly out of control, dying constantly. Having never put the Wiimote strap on, he accidentally flings the controller into the television in a fit of frustration. That would be glorious.

JoystiqNintendo invites seniors to play New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Grandpa ragequits originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>New-Super-Mario-Bros-WiiNintendoPlatformTue, 01 Dec 2009 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon's New Super Mario Bros. Wii bundle adds Lunchable compatibility]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/amazons-new-super-mario-bros-wii-bundle-adds-lunchable-compati/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/amazons-new-super-mario-bros-wii-bundle-adds-lunchable-compati/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/amazons-new-super-mario-bros-wii-bundle-adds-lunchable-compati/#commentsNew Super Mario Bros. Wii couldn't possibly do anything more to remind us of the delight Mario games brought us in our youths, short of including a Mario lunchbox. Amazon is helping to ensure the full nostalgia experience by doing just that in a special bundle!

For $70, you get the game, a plastic lunchbox, a t-shirt (size L), and four Wiimote stickers. The t-shirt sizing suggests that this really is a nostalgia-focused gift set and not for people who are currently children. This, of course, means that these lunchboxes are destined for shelves and not cafeterias.

[Via GoNintendo]

JoystiqAmazon's New Super Mario Bros. Wii bundle adds Lunchable compatibility originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>lunchboxNew-Super-Mario-Bros-WiiNintendoPlatformMon, 30 Nov 2009 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Modern Warfare 2, Mario, Assassin's Creed 2 still running the UK charts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/modern-warfare-2-mario-assassins-creed-2-still-running-the-uk/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/modern-warfare-2-mario-assassins-creed-2-still-running-the-uk/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/modern-warfare-2-mario-assassins-creed-2-still-running-the-uk/#comments Sorry, challengers! Modern Warfare 2, Assassin's Creed 2 and New Super Mario Bros. Wii have again landed the top three slots (respectively) on the UK charts, and it looks like they've settled in for a long winter's nap. MW2 is in its third week at the top, while Italian buddies Ezio and Mario are celebrating their second week, according to GfK.

We're not sure if anything will be able to unseat these three before the holidays but, if history is any indication, NSMBW might as well build a summer cottage in the top 10.

JoystiqModern Warfare 2, Mario, Assassin's Creed 2 still running the UK charts originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-2Microsoftmodern-warfare-2new-super-mario-bros-wiiNintendoUK-chartsWiiXbox-360Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Miyamoto: Mario originally named 'Mr. Video,' couldn't jump]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/25/miyamoto-mario-originally-named-mr-video-couldnt-jump/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/25/miyamoto-mario-originally-named-mr-video-couldnt-jump/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/25/miyamoto-mario-originally-named-mr-video-couldnt-jump/#comments Though the latest edition of Iwata Asks is technically focused on New Super Mario Bros. Wii, the first few pages of the interview go off on a tangent about the overall-clad plumber's roots which you might find interesting. For instance, did you know that Miyamoto's original plan for Donkey Kong was a video game based on Popeye? It's true -- it was only after he was denied the rights to put the muscly-armed sailor man in a video game that he created the most prolific video game character of all time.

Of course, just like a timid middle school student, Mario was forced to go through some awkward formative phases. Miyamoto revealed that in the original design for Donkey Kong, Mario -- who, at the time, was referred to as "Mr. Video" -- was unable to jump. Man, we feel like we just gazed into some kind of creepy alternate universe.

"It is me, Mr. Video. I'm going to slowly walk over there, all the while praying that I don't encounter any ground-based enemies."

JoystiqMiyamoto: Mario originally named 'Mr. Video,' couldn't jump originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>donkey-kongmariomr-videonesnew-super-mario-bros-wiinintendoshigeru-miyamotoWiiWed, 25 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[UK Charts: Modern Warfare still tops; Assassin's Creed 2 outperforms original's debut]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/23/uk-charts-modern-warfare-still-tops-assassins-creed-2-outperf/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/23/uk-charts-modern-warfare-still-tops-assassins-creed-2-outperf/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/23/uk-charts-modern-warfare-still-tops-assassins-creed-2-outperf/#comments The Assassin's Creed sequel may not have taken out Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 from the top spot on the UK charts, but the game did outperform the original's 2007 debut by 12 percent in unit sales. Although Chart Track doesn't give specific unit sales figures, it's staggering to think that Infinity Ward's FPS dropped 86 percent after its launch week and still retained the top spot.

Behind the big boys of violence, Nintendo's New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Sports Resort and Wii Fit Plus took the next three spots, respectively. The hardened Left 4 Dead 2 shambled up to seventh spot.

Source -- Call of Duty stands firm [Chart Track]
Source -- All formats chart [Chart Track]

JoystiqUK Charts: Modern Warfare still tops; Assassin's Creed 2 outperforms original's debut originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-2call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2chart-trackMicrosoftmodern-warfare-2new-super-mario-bros-wiiNintendoukuk-chartsWiiwii-fit-pluswii-sports-resortXbox-360Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo Mall Experience tour heads cross-country next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/18/nintendo-mall-experience-tour-heads-cross-country-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/18/nintendo-mall-experience-tour-heads-cross-country-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/18/nintendo-mall-experience-tour-heads-cross-country-next-week/#comments Nintendo must've had some luck with its Great Lakes and Wii Sports Resort tours recently, as the company has announced the Nintendo Mall Experience tour. Starting next week through December 20, The Big N will be stopping at shopping centers across the country to get some of its Wii and DS titles in the faces of holiday shoppers.

On the Wii side, Nintendo will show off its top three games for the holiday season: Wii Sports Resort, New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Wii Fit Plus. For the handheld crowd, Nintendo will be pushing the new Style Savvy, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. Head past the break for the full list of stops on Nintendo's Mall Experience tour.

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JoystiqNintendo Mall Experience tour heads cross-country next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>New-Super-Mario-Bros-WiiNintendonintendo-mall-experiencePlatformprofessor-laytonprofessor-layton-and-the-diabolical-boxspirit-tracksstyle-savvythe-legend-of-zeldathe-legend-of-zelda-spirit-trackswii-sportswii-sports-resortWed, 18 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Hackers create dueling New Super Mario Bros. Wii level editors]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/17/hackers-create-dueling-new-super-mario-bros-wii-level-editors/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/17/hackers-create-dueling-new-super-mario-bros-wii-level-editors/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/17/hackers-create-dueling-new-super-mario-bros-wii-level-editors/#commentsWell, that didn't take long. On the very day that New Super Mario Bros. Wii was released in North America, hackers Virus and Vash released Tanooki, a program that allows users to design their own levels in place of the game's existing locales. Coder Treeki also announced Reggie!, yet another level editor for New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Whichever wins, everybody wins.

Of course, these programs, while awesome, are pretty impractical for most of us, given that they run on a computer and thus work only with emulation. But, we must reiterate, these are awesome, and we appreciate the efforts of hobbyists everywhere who immediately make games better with their work. Check out example videos of both (with some NSFW language in annotations) after the break.

[Via Gemaga]

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JoystiqHackers create dueling New Super Mario Bros. Wii level editors originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hacklevel-editormodnew-super-mario-bros-wiiNintendotanookiWiiTue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[ESA survey says video games still topping holiday wishlists]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/esa-survey-says-video-games-still-topping-holiday-wishlists/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/esa-survey-says-video-games-still-topping-holiday-wishlists/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/esa-survey-says-video-games-still-topping-holiday-wishlists/#comments Despite outrageous day one sales projections for Modern Warfare 2 and the impending release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii, The ESA was still left wondering whether or not folks are still interested in giving and receiving video games over this holiday season. So the game industry's lobbying group conducted a survey, which found that "42 percent of American adults plan to give or hope to receive a computer or video game this holiday season." Furthermore, another 52 percent think of games as a cost-effective form of entertainment for the whole family.

Perhaps the most notable result of the survey was a 31 percent increase from 2007 (to 47 percent) for respondents intending on gifting a woman with a game. We're betting that at least 50 percent of the women receiving a game as a gift would prefer either a different gift or a more thoughtful partner.

JoystiqESA survey says video games still topping holiday wishlists originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businessentertainment-software-associationesagame-salesholiday-salesmodern-warfare-2new-super-mario-bros-wiiMon, 16 Nov 2009 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[New Super Mario Bros. Wii advertised in Japan with less-than-super play]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/new-super-mario-bros-wii-advertised-in-japan-with-less-than-sup/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/new-super-mario-bros-wii-advertised-in-japan-with-less-than-sup/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/new-super-mario-bros-wii-advertised-in-japan-with-less-than-sup/#commentsWhile we're all playing New Super Mario Bros. Wii, tossing our friends into bottomless pits and reacquainting ourselves with the Koopalings, Japanese Wii owners are still waiting for the game's December 3 release date. For now, instead of the game, they get ... these commercials, featuring people dressed in inexplicable, matching bohemian outfits, playing NSMB Wii with a lot of excitement and not too much skill.

Siliconera notes that the game's ostensible banner feature -- multiplayer -- is totally missing from these ads, in favor of presenting the experience as something that's easy to get into. We suppose if you're really terrible at Mario games (a plight with which we sympathize), you don't want to be reminded that other people have an easy way to witness your terribleness. Still, we think the tentative play emphasizes the sense of discovery that is so wonderful about the first trip through any Mario level.

[Via Siliconera]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adscommercialjapannew-super-mario-bros-wiiMon, 16 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Review: New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/13/review-new-super-mario-bros-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/13/review-new-super-mario-bros-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/13/review-new-super-mario-bros-wii/#comments New Super Mario Bros. Wii isn't a game for you to play by yourself. Sure, you could, but it's just not going to be the best way to extract all of the fun the experience has to offer. Instead, you really should try to corral some friends together for multiplayer, which is guaranteed to do one of two things: strengthen the bonds you and your three partners in platforming have established, or take those friendships you've worked so hard on over an indeterminate amount of time and stomp them like a lost, lonely Goomba.

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JoystiqReview: New Super Mario Bros. Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>New-Super-Mario-Bros-WiinintendoPlatformWiiFri, 13 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo takes the fun out of discovery with New Super Mario Bros. Wii tips video]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/12/nintendo-takes-the-fun-out-of-discovery-with-new-super-mario-bro/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/12/nintendo-takes-the-fun-out-of-discovery-with-new-super-mario-bro/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/12/nintendo-takes-the-fun-out-of-discovery-with-new-super-mario-bro/#commentsRemember all those secret areas and level-skipping tactics from way back when you first played Super Mario Bros. on NES? Back before you could watch videos created by Nintendo showing off those very same tricks passed from friend to friend by word of mouth - before the internet was even a gleam in Al Gore's eye!

Though our old, embittered brains remember those days fondly, you kids today with your shiny electronics and worldwide exchange of information get the not-so-secret tips straight from the horse's mouth (in sorta high-resolution, no less) on New Super Mario Bros. Wii. After watching the video you see above, we came to a scary realization: there are people out there who might not have any 2D Mario strategies already embedded in their brains. Folks, if you don't have any sort of tactic worked out for red coin collection, we're not sure this video can help you. Or if anyone can, for that matter.

Thankfully, we have a much cooler video after the break.

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JoystiqNintendo takes the fun out of discovery with New Super Mario Bros. Wii tips video originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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