The Nintendo Wii, a toy?

Uhmmmm, it looks like at least two game developers agree with what I’ve thought about the Wii for some time now. Funny how that happens, huh?
[Via MTV Multiplayer]

Choke points, why do you exist?

Here it is. The start of a wonderful relationship between you and your next obsession [insert game title here]. You pop it in, go through the ropes of what hopefully is a competent tutorial only to inevitably be shut down by a choke point. Better known as the “fuck us over with an unseen ridiculous [...]

Lets NOT all hail Nintendo

As a fan of Leigh Alexander I’d like to take the time to counter some of what (What’s our Mandate) she’s written about none other than Nintendo. I’ve written quite a few things before doubting Nintendo for nearly everything they’ve done with the Wii and I can’t say that my opinion has changed in the [...]

Super Mario Galaxy DS?

The title says it all, even it it is fake.
[Via Digg]

Marching Band the way it should be, all videogamed out

In this halftime show with the Cal U Marching Band, they perform a show entirely of videogame music, of which the obvious symbols corresponding to the music go with it. Much of it being Nintendo inspired, I wish we had done something like this when I was in Marching Band. [...]

Like Echo Chrome? How about Kokoromi’s FEZ

 
Games like Echo Chrome, Crush, and the latest Paper Mario incarnation are attempting to take gaming in a unusual place where 2d isn’t all that it appears. Kokorami’s FEZ is attempting much of the same mechanics. Which does it best? It’s up to the gamer.
[Via Game Girl Advance]

Mass Exodus of Nintendo Executives: Harrison, Kaplan, And Llewelyn Leaving

Senior Director of Public Relations Beth Llewelyn, Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Affairs Perrin Kaplan, and Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications George Harrison will all be leaving Nintendo of America in the near future. The exact date of their departures is unknown.
Ut oh! Where’s Moses when you need him? Trouble in [...]

Midway “punishes” 1UP for low scores by not giving them games to review

Where’s 1UP’s Mortal Kombat Wii review? Midway has decided to not send 1UP review code at all as some sort of punishment. The message? “Give us better scores, or we won’t support you.” So 1UP’s getting it’s own copy from the store to review.
Ha, this is the downfall of civilization as we know [...]

Sony Gamer’s Day 2007

 
Is there a reason to buy the PS3 for games now? Maybe.

PS3 l33t

Dislike G4 or not, this is pretty funny.