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Mario has been in over 250 games. Goozernation attempts to near down the top 10 Mario games of all time to the top 5. What makes the cut into the top 5? Will Mario Galaxy be mentioned? What about Super Mario RPG? Where does Paper Mario fall?
It's Tuesday, so that means another Top 10 from Gaming Irresponsibly. This week list is the Top 10 Current Franchises in Need of a Reboot. These 10 franchises all need a serious change.
Mario and Link have been in dozens of Nintendo games. Combined they have sold close to 3 million games. Both have had their ups and downs, but the question remains who is the king of Nintendo?
Just picked up a Wii? Well there are plenty of must haves for the Wii for first time Wii owners. Thankfully not all of them are first party Nintendo games. Games like Goldeneye, Metroid Prime 3, Donkey Kong Country Returns, the Resident Evil games, and of course the Mario games make the list. Best of all many of these games can be found on the cheap.
Daav from NoobFeed.com gives his vegetarian colleague Mario an ego boost, by shedding the positive side to the non-animal slaughtering lifestyle. Not everyone who eats mushrooms is a tripping junkie and it's high time(s) to see the advantages of plant life adoration.
"Yoshiaki Koizumi, the director behind Super Mario 3D Land, has told the Official Nintendo Magazine that he would like to remake Super Mario Sunshine for the Nintendo 3DS. Koizumi also told the publication that he would love to see the majority of Zelda games remade as well as the Super Mario Galaxy series all in glorious 3D."
Mario looks strong enough to take out those feeble mushroom creature thingies and those flying turtles. But I bet even Mario would think twice after their upgrade to these creatures. Check out Mario's enemies drawn by Mike Puncekar to double size its evil side!
With the pending accoutrement of the Wii HD at E3 its time to start reflecting on this generation of consoles. What will gamers remember the most about this generation? Will it be the Wii's motion controls, the 360's RROD, and/or PSN getting hacked? What about the games of this generation?
"Project Cafe" is Nintendo's next home console, and fans are eagerly anticipating its launch. What are the top features we hope to see the upcoming console sporting when it releases?
The Smithsonian Art Institute has unveiled its results of the fan vote of the exhibit next year that will feature which video games are considered art. Check out the full results in the full article.
The successor to the Wii has been officially confirmed for launch by Nintendo. What games should the Big N launch alongside the console or, at the very least, release shortly after the system hits store shelves?
"Nintendo developer Hideki Konno has revealed that Nintendo has a version of Super Mario Galaxy that runs in stereoscopic 3D which, without hesitation, we'd trade our mums in exchange for a change to play.
Konno says that, in order to convince the suits at Nintendo that 3D was the way to go it knocked together 3D versions of a number of Wii games that prove what a difference it makes to the game.
We had previously heard about this having been done with Mario Kart Wii, along with Luigi's ..."
The seventh generation of gaming has caused gamers to go crazy on message boards and blogs as they argue about which system is best. Newsflash: They're all pretty awesome, and they're all a lot of fun to play.
"Forget its glasses-free 3D, the Nintendo 3DS is unlike any Nintendo video game before it because it will debut without Mario or Luigi. The previous nine major gaming machines from Nintendo — all of the big ones, from NES to Wii — had these guys.
The Mario-shaped hole emerged today when Nintendo released its 3DS gaming launch line-up for the U.S. Scheduled for launch day on March 27, there was Pilotwings: Resort, a flying game that doesn’t star Mario. There was Steel Diver, a game about sub..."
"We all have our favorite video game character, right? But what character is the top character of all time? Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer's Edition (out now, $12.99 for ebook, $14.99 for print) chimes in with its Top 10, voted on by more than 13,000 fans on the Guinness website. And Mario takes the top spot.
Nintendo had 11 characters in the Top 50, followed by Sony and Capcom with six and five, respectively. Five characters came from the year 1966, followed by 1987, 2001 and 2007 with ..."
The nominations for the 7th British Academy Video Games Awards have been unveiled.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Call of Duty: Black Ops are each up for seven awards including Artistic Achievement, Technical Innovation and Multiplayer, while other big games of 2010 like Super Mario Galaxy 2, Mass Effect 2 and Red Dead: Redemption also appear. Last year, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves won both the most nominations and the most awards.
The awards, hosted by Irish funnyman and Mock the Wee...
The SideQuesting staff determine the top ten games of 2010, select a Game of the Year, and prepare for 2011's onslaught. Mass Effect 2, Alan Wake, Super Mario Galaxy 2, and Battlefield Bad Company 2 are discussed with considerable detail.
The podcast crew is Dali Dimovski, John Parie, Eric Smith, and Ryan Gan.
"In order to best present our favorite games, we are forgoing the traditional Top X Games of 2010. This is restrictive and divisive and doesn’t allow us to spotlight all the games we like, all in effort to create an artificial hierarchy. Instead, alphabetically, here are all the games we enjoyed from 2010."
"This was a great year for the video game industry and our staff here at LVLONE have had some of our greatest gaming moments in 2010. We have decided to share with you our top games from 2010. The decisions weren’t easy if that’s what your thinking. We voted, argued, screamed, yelled and called each other names but have made our decisions of the best of the best. Here is part 1 of our LVLONE’s first annual Best of 2010 Games Awards."
Just in time for the excitement of the holidays. GameZone reveals the Genre awards and will continue to reveal the winners of all the other categories until we get to our Game of the Year. For all the winner’s check out GameZone.com
Do you have some last minute shopping to do for your little gamer. GameZone has compiled a list of the best Wii games to put smile on your little gamer face this holiday.
What game surpassed all others to become the 2010 Game of the Year? BrightHub looks at the top three candidates and awards one with the prestigious title of Game of the Year.
Each of the current home consoles and portables had a good number of exclusives this year (well, Xbox 360 not so much). What were the top exclusives to watch out for in 2010?
BrightHub looks back on the games that crafted an identity all their own in their respective genres. Join BrightHub as they announce the winners for best game in the following genres: action-adventure, fighting, platformer, puzzler, racing, rhythm, RPG, sports, shooter, and strategy.
CVG list their top 10 games which have been released in 2010.
10. STARCRAFT II: WINGS OF LIBERTY
9. ROCK BAND 3
8. FIFA 11
7. CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW
6. ASSASSIN'S CREED: BROTHERHOOD
5. Mass Effect 2
4. HALO REACH
3. CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS
2. SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2
1. RED DEAD REDEMPTION
BrightHub gives you five more gift ideas for the holiday season with the conclusion to the Nintendo Wii gift buyer's guide for the 2010 holiday season.
"As the father of the Mario series, you'd think Shigeru Miyamoto wouldn't have a favorite child. But he does.
At an event in New York City this week, the Nintendo legend proclaimed Super Mario World as his favorite in the series. And that got us to thinking...which game is actually the best?
You could make an argument for just about any one of them. In fact, we're about to do just that."
"Ok ok, technically its a film villain abode, but you have to admit it is probably one of the most iconic villainous abodes ever, and its appearance in Star Wars games is always a joy. I particularly enjoyed making my way through it in the Force Unleashed, chucking storm-troopers into the planet-destroying laser beam as it switched on, frying them to particles in a split-second."
Are these the five best "number twos" of the current console generation? One site thinks so. Check out this list of the five best sequels on the current round of gaming hardware.
Nintendo is throwing a huge party for all Super Mario Bros. fans young and old alike with a grand reopening of their newly remodeled flagship store. Check out this story for all the info on this event.
Like it or not, change happens, and sometimes to some of the most beloved gaming icons around. Read on for the good, the bad, and the ugly of gaming makeovers.
"Since there are literally hundreds of thousands of games out there, it’s no easy task for lead characters to make a lasting impression on the player. Once in a while however, you'll come across a leader that's different. Somehow, that character manages to set himself apart from the others."
"Target, Toys R Us and Best Buy are all offering deals this week meant to get shoppers to make multiple purchases. Meanwhile, K-Mart is offering a hot deal on Mafia II releasing this week and a similar deal on Red Dead Redemption."
Amazon has revealed the top 10 best-selling games on their website for the month of July. Also listed are individualized charts for the Nintendo Wii, PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in addition to the top 25 best-selling overall video game related products (hardware, software and accessories) for the month.
"5. Need for Speed (NFS)-
The Need for Speed series has sold over 80 million copies. Those are some staggering numbers and if you’ve ever played the games in this series, you’ll see why they are so popular. There is something in the NFS series that just captures the interest of nearly anyone. You can pimp out your car however you choose and then drive it at incredible speeds and crash it if you feel like it for no apparent reason and with no worry about getting hurt or the money that will b..."
"Some games are so popular that they were bound to expand to other mediums. For many, it’s all about manga. What makes manga about video game characters so compelling is that the comic creators get to flesh out the storylines and characters, and sometimes even re-imagine the stories in ways that actually make the characters more interesting."
"Editor’s Note: As with all our Steal It For 360 reviews (which can be found HERE), this one looks at an exclusive game not available to Xbox owners to find out if it would have been desirable enough a game to wish it had been. In this case, would it have been a game Xbox owners would have enjoyed on Kinect? Yes we know that Mario is a Nintendo license and it would never happen…but that’s the point of wishing.
This is it. The fate of a console all comes down to this.
My little white Wii ha..."
The Nintendo Wii is quietly having a great year of quality new releases. Here are the top 10 games released for the system during the first-half of 2010.
Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog have continued their heated mascot rivalry well into the current generation of gaming. Who has come out on top in the era of the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii?
Super Mario Galaxy 2 not only continues the incredible game play of the original, but it also manages to trump it, adding new elements and refining old annoyances. The game sets a high bar for the current generation of platformers.
SideQuesting reviews Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Nintendo Wii.
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of June 2010, representing sales for the United States for the five week period of May 30 to June 3.
Hardware:
NDS: 510.7k (102.14k per week)
360: 451.7k (90.34k per week)
WII: 422.5k (84.5k per week)
PS3: 304.8k (60.96k per week)
PSP: 121.0k (24.2k per week)
Year-on-Year HW Difference
Platform: 2010 - 2009: +/- : % Change
NDS: 510,700 - 767,000: -90,500 : -11.80%
360: 451,700 - 241,000: +210,700 : +87....
GameZone's Raychul Moore discusses her infatuation for Nintendo's latest Mario installment on the Nintendo Wii, Super Mario Galaxy 2. Her love for the title is glowing.
The top 10 best-selling games on Amazon for the month of June. Also included are individual charts for the Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in addition to the top 25 best-selling video game products overall (software, hardware and accessories).
"NPD delayed their North American video game sales results for a couple of weeks while they upgraded their systems. When they finally did release them last night, it was to general disappointment as the games industry saw a drop in sales by 5% compared to May of 2009 and so far is down 10% for the year so far compared to January. Outside of Red Dead Redemption for the PS3 and Xbox 360, no publisher or console had much to crow about for the month of May. However, these five games were partic..."
"Since the inception of Mario’s first foray into 3-D, every generation of Nintendo’s consoles has had its "one true Mario game." The N64 had Super Mario 64. Our forlorn little purple box had the equally disheartening and ironically titled Mario Sunshine. And, for three years, the Wii had Super Mario Galaxy."
"Hands down, these are the two most perfect water worlds ever featured in a game. They have everything: lots of areas to explore (both above and under water), hard-to-find coins and stars, and some interesting objects to climb and maneuver around. The music is also worth noting – it’s so deep and memorable that you’d swear it came from Final Fantasy."
Unoffical online video based game guide for Super Mario Galaxy 2. Every Galaxy in every world is covered. All green stars are collected within the guide and also in.
"Ever since Nintendo took Mario into the world of 3D with Super Mario 64, fans have been clamouring for a true sequel to the truly magnificent experience, and looked to be getting what they asked for with talk of a Super Mario 64-2 being in development. Nothing ever emerged during the Nintendo 64’s lifetime, and when Super Mario Sunshine finally arrived on the GameCube, the general consensus was that it lacked many of the elements that made Super Mario 64 so special. The ‘Home of Mario’ attemp..."
Dave Stewart of Spawn Kill reviews Super Mario Galaxy 2, a game so good that it manages to overshadow its predecessor. It comes bearing many similarities, but make no mistake, this game is every bit as deep and charming as the first.
The top ten best-selling games overall for the month of May on Amazon. Also included are individual charts for Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 games.
DEFCON:AWESOME surveys the hottest girls from video games released in May. From UFC: Undisputed's ring girls to Red Dead Redemption's Bonnie MacFarlane, May's hotties are tallied and ogled. Who will be crowned the hottest Game Girl of May 2010?
GameZone has delivered their award for Game of the Month for May. The race came down to Super Mario Galaxy 2 and UFC Undisputed 2010. In the end, Super Mario Galaxy 2 won out.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the sequel to 2007's Super Mario Galaxy for the Nintendo Wii. Mario Galaxy 2 comes to the Wii and expands on what made the first game so great, adding a variety of gameplay elements, featuring some of the best visuals on the Wii, and giving longtime fans a plot that they've come to expect from the series. How does Super Mario Galaxy 2 stack up to the rest of the games in the series?
"Innovation can only happen once, or so the story goes. “Sequels are never as good as the original,” they say. Yet we buy them up anyway. To gamers, sequels provide more of what we love – to publishers, it’s an opportunity to cash in. It’s a win-win for everyone (sort of), and it’s been going on since the beginning of the industry."
Aside from March, May was easily the biggest month in 2010 so far in terms of quality new releases. Here are the top ten titles that were released in the past month.
This weeks edition of now shipping has the sequel to Mario's next gen iteration, Mario Galaxy 2. Along with new racers on the block proving that mario kart isn't king any more.
DEFCON:AWESOME reviews Super Mario Galaxy 2. Unlike a number of other reviewers, Matty is not entirely satisfied with the latest installment in Nintendo's marquee franchise. Pretty awesome game by his standards. But a perfect 10? Please, sucka. You must be outta your mind.
"Super Mario Galaxy 2 finally graces retail shelves today but Mario's latest space jaunt isn't the only game that will be competing for your gaming dollars. There are a number of games this week across all gaming systems to choose from."
"A thrifty gamer is a happy gamer so we've scoured the Sunday ads to find the best video game deals for this week from local stores for the Playstation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and PC for the week of May 23, 2010."
"Both Sony and Microsoft could learn a little something from Nintendo and how they handle their major franchises and mascots. Microsoft has milked the Halo franchise to the point that the original developer can’t stand the idea of making another one. Sony on the other hand has pushed the God of War franchise a bit too much (six releases, with a seventh coming in Ghost of Sparta in under five years), but hasn’t sacrificed quality for quantity as fans of the series and critics alike both rave ab..."
"In the UK, our friends at LOVEFiLM had wanted to poll their customers and users to what the best video game to movie adaptions were in preparation for this summer's blockbuster Prince of Persia starring Jake Gyllenhaal. So out of all the movies, which adaption topped the list? Silent Hill!?!?"
"The game was first announced at E3 last year but it is only in recent months that demand has begun to rise as details on Galaxy 2 emerge – and Nintendo believes this momentum will only grow.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be released for Wii on June 11th. It has already received a perfect 10 in Edge magazine."
"Red Dead Redemption wannabe owners should keep an eye out on their local Toys R Us this Tuesday as they will have a $25 Gift Card available with purchase of the game. However, the deal is time limited and you have to be a Rewards R Us member. K-Mart and Amazon also are offering Gift Cards for this game."
Gamestop stores around North America are to open at 9:00 A.M. for this game on Saturday, May 23rd. Check the source to find out if your local Gamestop is participating.
As we inch ever closer to the release of Super Mario Galaxy 2, more videos and such come out. One of the latest is the first commercial for the game for the USA. Expect to see this plastered all over family friendly channels soon.
May is shaping up to be the biggest gaming month yet in 2010 aside from March. Here are the top ten most anticipated games slated for release thus month.
Cosplay has a very dedicated fanbase, especially for the gamer realm. The Super Mario Bros. franchise is usually a popular series to dress up as your favorite characters, but we've never seen this much accuracy before. Celebrating the upcoming launch of Super Mario Galaxy 2, check out the most dead-on Rosalina cosplayer ever.
The top ten best-selling video games and game re-related products on Amazon during the month of April. Also included are individual charts for the Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
Unlocking Luigi in the first Super Mario Galaxy was a giant pain in the rear. He returns for the second game but isn't nearly as hard to unlock this time around.
"1. I come from a long line of plumbers, all the way back to my great grandmother Mariette.
2. People seem to really love my adventures; I’ve been featured in over 200 of them, and they’ve sold over 210 million copies.
3. Everyone thinks Luigi is jealous of all my fame and glory, but they don’t know the real reason why Luigi doesn’t have so many adventures: laziness.
4. Speaking of Luigi, you might be wondering why we he and I always wear the same clothes. Our mother hated doing the l..."
"Video game fans have a lot of hobbies outside of gaming itself. But more often than not it all ends up going full circle and coming back to the wonderful world of gaming. Sometimes family and friends support our gaming habits by making stuff for game fans. Cakes are one of those hobbies and things."
A new video in Nintendo's countdown to the release of Super Mario Galaxy 2 was released today and it features Mario doing a near figure 8 around two planetoids.
Reverse gravitational fields in the latest Super Mario Galaxy 2 video. Super Mario Galaxy 2 has some 2.5D levels to journey through and you may end up on the ceiling if you throw the right lever.
Two new videos for Super Mario Galaxy 2 to show off a host of recently announced features for the game like Cloud Mario, Cosmic Guide, and the updated two-player co-op.
Today, the Official Nintendo Magazine released artwork of a brand new power up that will appear in the upcoming Wii title Super Mario Galaxy 2. Cloud Mario.
While not much has been revealed in terms of Cloud Mario's gameplay, current fan speculation suggests that it is likely players will point the Wiimote at the screen to create cloud platforms to walk and jump on.
GoNintendo's cortjezter had the chance to play Super Mario Galaxy 2 at Nintendo's offices recently, and to coincide with the session, a new trailer was made available, showcasing new Mario and Yoshi forms, namely Rock Mario and Light Yoshi.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 releases on May 23rd.
"The forthcoming launch of Super Mario Galaxy 2 is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated Wii exclusive releases of 2010, and with that Nintendo are of course ensuring that they do everything right. Not content with the previously revealed artwork, the publisher has today released an updated logo for the latest Super Mario title."
"Nintendo of Europe has revealed the official release date for one of the most highly-anticipated Wii releases of 2010, Super Mario Galaxy 2. Set to arrive throughout Europe this coming Summer, Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the follow-up to Super Mario Galaxy, the critically-acclaimed Wii launch title."
"In an interview this week -- with Wired.com's Chris Kohler -- Cammie Dunaway, of Nintendo of America, assured gamers that the new Zelda for Wii would be released in 2010.
If Zelda does release this fall, and with Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M set for May 23 and June 27, respectively, 2010 is going to be a jam packed year for Nintendo.
Is this Nintendo sending the Wii out with a bang? Are they ready to introduce a new home console -- a Wii 2 or HD -- in 2011? It seems prepo..."
"The first Super Mario Galaxy, released in November 2007, became one of the most well received titles of the year due to its gameplay design, Wii controls, soundtrack, and graphics. At last year's E3 press conference Nintendo announced the follow up, Super Mario Galaxy 2, the first-ever direct sequel to a 3D Mario game. And based on the recent Nintendo Media Summit information, it looks to continue that tradition in a grand manner."
If you've taken a deep look at the original Super Mario Galaxy logo (or simply read this article), you may have noticed a few little stars at the bottom of certain letters. The letters are URMRGAY = U R MR GAY.
Many laughed this 'subliminal message' off as a funny coincidence and didn't think much of it. But it seems the message may have been intentional after all. A new 'message' has appeared on the sequel's logo.
The spring lineup for the Nintendo Wii is looking extremely promising with big-named games as well as lesser known but still great titles slated from March through May.
The conference portion of Nintendo of America's media summit has ended today, and here's a full recap of the announcements:
At Nintendo of Australia's media summit today, IGN AU has confirmed with Nintendo that the publisher's two hotly anticipated titles, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M will actually see early releases this year. The sequel to Mario's galactic adventures will see a release in the land down under in June, and Team Ninja's take on the Metroid series will see an August release.
Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe will have their media summits tomorrow, so we can see if these dat...
There's been some talk going around lately about the relationship between Nintendo and third party developers. An example being difficulty with hardcore third party titles. Lee Evans has posted a blog entry going over some facts and figures in an effort to shed some light on the matter and the severity of the situation.
Shigeru Miyamoto has been known for letting his personal hobbies and ideas leak over into his video game genius. With being a pet owner leading to Nintendogs, and gardening resulting in Pikmin. But who would think that a hamster would give him the idea of using the planets' gravity to allow the player to return to the same spot without getting lost, much like running on a wheel or in a ball.
In a very surprising announcement, the UK magazine NGamer supposedly heard from an inside source at Nintendo. This source supposedly told the magazine that Sonic will be playable in the upcoming Wii exclusive, Super Mario Galaxy 2. Leaving the entire gaming community in perhaps the most severe case of "WTF?!" so far this year. More information after the jump.
"Some say that the anticipation is better than the actual act. Some people are liars. Still, there is certainly nothing wrong with lists as for one they give everyone a chance to have a good moan about why things are/are not on them and they also make for easy articles. And if there is one thing I am, it's lazy. The list below is in a general order of preference (so we want Metroid: Other M more than No More Heroes 2, for instance) - so feel free to get annoyed with us about that or any other ..."
"My gut tells me that playing Mario, the adventures of a fat plumber in a Mushroom Kingdom of warbling enemies and happy conflict, is juvenile.
My mind tells me I'm a more ideal Mario player than any 8-year-old kid.
Grown men play Super Mario games, so I feel that it is time for me, a grown man, to figure out why and whether this is a habit I ought to quit."
"The Nintendo Wii is currently the top console on the market this generation, and Nintendo and its third-party publishers are going to make sure that it stays on top of the game. There will be plenty of new titles to play this year -- sequels to popular franchises as well as new IPs, both on retail disk as well as digital download -- so don't think for a second that it'll be a "sparse" and "light" 2010 when it comes to Wii gaming.
Here's a quick look at the games we're most looking forward ..."
2010 may be the best year yet on the Nintendo Wii thanks to plenty of high-profile exclusive games in addition to several lesser known Wii-only titles slated in the coming months.
2010 is looking to be yet another awesome year for us gamers. Hype, developer potential, nostalgia, series’ past sales and successes, all counted towards VGB's unbiased Top 100 list of this years biggest games. See anything you like?
An artist's rendition of what would be in Mario's wardrobe. Comprising of outfits spanning over 2 decades of games, one thing is certain; this would make a pretty sweet graphic t-shirt.
One of my main gripes with Super Mario Galaxy was how easy it was to complete most levels. Well it looks like that will change in the sequel. Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed that Mario Galaxy 2 will be "really challenging" and may even use the "Super Guide" feature...
2010 is looking like it could be the Wii's best year, in terms of first-party game support. The year promises Sin and Punishment 2, Super Mario Galaxy 2, and Metroid: Other M, so long as everything goes according to plan. Hell, we may even catch a glimpse or two of the upcoming Zelda Wii, though Reggie makes no promises. Needless to say, even the Regginator is excited about Nintendo 10' -- and with good reason.
"Super Mario Galaxy still to this day is the greatest Wii game that Nintendo can offer (in my opinion) so hearing the announcement that it is getting a direct sequel makes me extremely happy giving the fact there has never been more than one 3-D Mario platformer game per console life cycle. Super Mario Galaxy was a gorgeous game offering a creative spin on the platforming genre with tight physics, amazing level design, and one of the most beautiful worlds Mario has ever had to trek through. Th..."
Following on from our Top 5 Xbox 360 and PS3 lists, All Age Gaming's John Elliott looks at the tough decision that Wii owners face over the next few months in what game(s) to purchase by giving us his Top 5 games to get for the Nintendo Wii this holiday season.
Limit Break have posted up a family line chronicling Mario's nearly 30 years of appearances, starting as Jumpman in Donkey Kong Arcade back in 1981. The "tree" depicts how the Mario franchise has branched out over the years and where some of the concepts for the popular spin-offs stem from. For example, the Mario Kart series can be traced back to the Famicom Grand Prix F-1 Race game which was released in 1987, ages before Super Mario Kart was introduced. I seriously had no idea about some of ...
If you thought Mario Galaxy gave everyone the ride of their life, well fans have no idea what's in store for them this time. With one of his oldest friends now joining in on the fun, will fans see this game be a reinvention or be the same as the first ?. LVLONE gives us a first look at what Super Mario Galaxy 2 has to offer.
If you thought Super Mario Galaxy was a bit on the easy side, this news might please you. According to Miyamoto, Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be geared towards "veteran and more experienced gamers" moreso than the first game was.
Discuss in the Super Mario Galaxy 2 forum
It is the opinion of Neoseeker writer Lydia Sung that Nintendo has in recent years fallen a bit off the wagon, so to speak. Okay, a lot.
Citing her experiences at E3 this year, some of the company's contradictory statements and actions, and support of the mature audience (or lack thereof), she divulges on how Nintendo has missed the mark in a lot of ways, and touches on how they can fix it.
Have a read if you feel so inclined!
"Super Mario Galaxy 2 won’t have as deep a storyline as its predecessor, says Mario’s creator Shigeru Miyamoto.
Super Mario Galaxy, the 2007 game that marked the iconic mascot character’s first adventure on Wii, was notable for the fact that its narrative was much deeper than the series’ usual paper-thin, save-the-princess plot. But Miyamoto, in an interview with Wired.com at E3 2009, says he’s not a fan of putting story into Mario titles, and therefore he’s keeping the plot of Galaxy 2 to ..."
We are back from half the crew being at E3 to ... talk about E3. James and Perry tell a tale of almost getting killed while in L.A., we hit up the finer points of the three major conferences, talk about the best games, and take a little bit longer than usual to do so. Grab us on iTunes or download the mp3 directly. Enjoy!
AAG Look At One Of The Biggest Nintendo Franchises: Mario In Part One of "The Nintendo Big 3 on Wii"
"With E3 2009 winding up a lot of people have been complaining about the lack of hardcore games coming to the Wii. Nintendo has always been the more family friendly console and they have certainly been pushing for the casual gamer market with the Wii and the DS and it’s making them money so there may not be a large incentive for them to change."
"Nintendo at E3 2009 has shown off it’s new line up of Wii and DS titles, even though the reaction was mixed from fans, and the gaming community in total, Nintendo did manage to surprise with some new and interesting games that will most likely be big hits with both the core and casual gamers."
"What did you think of Nintendo’s E3 press conference then? The usual inane blandathon, drenched in the acrid juices of casual lifestyle aspiration? Though so. But at least they gave us a look at the new Mario game. One of those can save any year’s line-up, right? Well no. On reflection we don’t think that’s the case any more.
In fact we feel that rather than the glowing beacon of inventive hardcore lovin’ we’ve come to expect, Super Mario Galaxy 2 actually crystalises everything the curren..."
The sequel to one of the best titles on the Wii had been confirmed to be in development by Nintendo at the publisher's E3 2009 Media Briefing. Super Mario Galaxy 2 will have Mario returning to explore the far reaches of the galaxy once again, in all new planets and levels to explore. The game will release in 2010.
Check out the game's E3 2009 trailer below and at the source.
"Nintendo began their Pre-E3 Press Conference at around 5:30pm GMT this evening, with a mission to not only prove that their strategy hasn’t ended with Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training, Wii Sports and Wii Fit, and that they could back-up those promises made to deliver games for the Hardcore Gamer as well as their financially beneficial new market, but also remain ahead of the competition, with Microsoft’s Project NATAL revealed yesterday with the clear goal of stealing a piece of the Wii pie, an..."
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