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2 Zelda's announced by Nintendo

June 15th 2010 22:48

The first is the new Nintendo Wii version, Skyward Sword.
It uses the cell shading of the Gamecube version, while keeping Link adult at not beady eyed.

And the second is the Nintendo 3DS remake of Ocarina of Time. Yes, the world's favourite game of all time remade in 3D.

Much to look forward to for Zelda fans!

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New Zelda to be announced within hours..

June 15th 2010 14:00

Strap on your shield, here we go

Nintendo's E3 keynote conference kicks off in a few short hours. We'll soon finally be able to see what the team has been working on with the new Zelda.

Will it be drastically different to previous iterations as has been insinuated?

Will it be made for the current Wii or a launch title for the rumoured Wii HD to be released next year?

Will Link have the Master Sword at all, or just the sheild?

Answers to all these questions coming in a few short hours.

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Wii HD

April 21st 2010 21:00

It's time for the Wii HD.

Microsoft is almost ready to release Natal, and by all insider reports, the technology behind it is amazing. Similarily, Sony will soon release the Playstation Move. HD motion gaming with better precision than the non- motion plus Wii controller.

So where does that place Nintendo? With waning sales and less than stellar third party sales. It positions the Wii system as an inferior product.

Now let's not kidd ourselves, the Wii has sold that many consoles that all the execs at Nintendo could potentially retire tomorrow.

But it in our capitalist society, more is better and no one is satisfied with what they've got.

Nintendo is rumoured to have already made the plans for the HD console. In fact, rumours were surfacing about it's release within the first year of the Wii'd release (back when Nintendo didn't think anyone would be buying an HD TV for many more years down the track).

By all insider accounts, the Wii HD should be released next year and will be seen as an attempt by the Big N keep a tight clenched fist on the motion control market in the face of stringent competition. The Wii HD should of course be backward compatible.

Titles should already be worked on, such as a next gen Zelda and next gen Mario. We already know Nintendo is hard at work on the next Zelda, like the Wii, it should launch with a big title such as this.

Perhaps they could make the next Zelda work on both the normal Wii, and upped graphics for the new Wii HD.

Whatever happens down the track, Nintendo is poised to lose a truck load of customers willing to upgrade, if they don't upgrade themselves.

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Nintendo. Changing the industry.. for the better?

February 21st 2010 09:07

The sales results for the Nintendo Wii speak for themselves. It’s popular. Very popular. However, popularity doesn’t necessarily translate to success for all parties involved. This includes the abundant number of willing third parties who have expanded the library of games for the system.

Time and time again a dedicated team will create something special for the Wii and yet no one will buy it. It’s been found that the only guaranteed success a developer will have with the Wii is if Mario and company are included on the cover. Whatever activity the team may be partaking in: golf, tennis, Olympics, parties, adventure – it all sells, and extremely well.

Take the new Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games which has sold six-million copies since its release in October. Or New Super Mario Bros. which has sold a breath-taking 10 million copies in 45 days of release. There’s no denying games can and do sell well on the Wii system.

In 2009, of the top-five games sold to a world-wide audience, four were Wii titles. None of them were third party titles from EA, Activision or Ubi Soft, all were first party titles from Nintendo. Wii Sports Resort, New Super Mario Bros., Wii Fit Plus and Wii Fit. The latter two being fitness software rather than traditional games (which cost far less to create).

So is it any wonder that third parties spend less time and resources on their Wii games? Any capable businessperson could see why. Unfortunately, this means that the Wii is not graced with games from third parties at the quality calibre of the 360 or PS3 – or if it does get a port of some sort, it always seems to be a rushed cash-in without the refinements of their sister versions.

The “old-school” Nintendo fans care about their plight, but Nintendo sure doesn’t. In fact the company has never made so much money in its lifetime and is currently sitting as the number two wealthiest Japanese company right behind Toyota.

If anything dear readers, Nintendo would be wise to continue on it’s current lucrative path without looking back at the days when games two sometimes five years to complete (Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time). Sales have never been better, development times never shorter and development costs much cheaper than last generation. It’s a great business model. Even if the fans who made Nintendo what it is today have been forgotten..

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UK PS3 sales eclipse 3 million

January 26th 2010 02:27

The new slim PS3 may have helped in the sales department

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has announced that sales of the PlayStation 3 have eclipsed three million units in the United Kingdom. Sony is reportedly delighted at the news.

The company is planning another successful year with the release of Heavy Rain, God of War 3 and the PS3 motion controller to keep the momentum going.

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New Wii Zelda: Fundamentally Changed

November 28th 2009 14:11

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Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma in a recent IGN interview has stated that the new Zelda will be fundamentally different to previous iterations

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Uncharted 2 multiplayer, now available

September 30th 2009 20:12

Yes.. the game looks this good.

Uncharted 2's multiplayer demo is now available via the Playstation Network -- for free

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Leaked concept art! "Steampunk" Mickey

August 2nd 2009 00:53

CVG reports on some anonymously provided details regarding a possible Wii exclusive.

The game is code named Epic Mickey and it's being worked on by the guy who brought us Deus Ex, Warren Spector at his Junction Point studio

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