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Read More »Two Zelda games, 3D Mario and Mario Kart all due for Wii U
Well, of course they were coming out – but Nintendo has name-checked the lot, and a few will be playable at E3. In a Nintendo Direct broadcast online today Nintendo detailed a number of new games on the way for Wii U, including two Zelda games, a new 3D Mario …
Read More »Exiled Salman Rushdie turned to Super Mario World
A new memoir from author Salman Rushdie has revealed that the respected academic has a (until now) secret love of SNES hit Super Mario World. The Millions reports that at one stage during his ten-year exile on the run from a fatwa, Rushdie took to playing Super Mario World after …
Read More »Nintendo expects XL Xmas for 3DS
Excitement for Wii U is building, but Nintendo is spending significant marketing money to ensure 3DS grows this season, too. Speaking to MCV in her first interview since taking the role of marketing and PR director at Nintendo UK, Shelly Pearce said the firm expects the handheld to do good …
Read More »Nintendo not milking Mario IP, says Fils-Aime
But console giant aware it must make each entry unique to avoid tarnishing its flagship franchise
Read More »Enterbrain: New Super Mario Bros 2 flies in Japan
It has only been out a week, but already New Super Mario Bros 2 is one of the 3DS’ biggest selling video games. The game has sold 430,185 copies in Japan according to data from Enterbrain. It follows the release of the 3DS XL (or 3DS LL as it is …
Read More »Nintendo sexes up Mario 3DS campaign
Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall is the latest celeb to star in Nintendo’s TV ads. Cattrall – who played the promiscuous Samantha Jones in the long-running US sictom – appears in a fresh ad for Super Mario 3D Land, which arrived on retail shelves last November. The video’s …
Read More »NINTENDO: New Super Mario Bros U detailed
Nintendo has announced New Super Mario Bros U, a flagship platformer that will show off the connectivity of its recently unveiled Miiverse system. The game was previously demonstrated last year as New Super Mario Bros Mii. NSMBU will be your typical 2D platforming fare supporting up to four players. As …
Read More »Stratford becomes Mario Land next month
London’s Westfield Stratford centre will be transformed into Mario Land in February. Nintendo is kicking off a sampling event called ‘Mario is coming to town: Half-Term Heroes’ in a bid to get children, families and gamers playing the latest titles. Shoppers will be able to go hands-on with a range …
Read More »Mario gets his groove on in Just Dance 3
Gaming’s foremost man of plumbing makes his debut today in one of the Wii’s most successful franchises. Ubisoft has released an exclusive downloadable track for the Wii edition of Just Dance 3 based on themes from the original Super Mario Bros. Mario even appears to guide players through the dance …
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