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From NES to Wii: The ever-changing sizes of Mario and Bowser
gamesradar.com — It’s no surprise Nintendo would alter Mario and Bowser as time wears on, especially when their first appearances are crude sprites that barely convey what they’re supposed to be. If you study the duo’s evolution over the course of 23 years, it’s just plain funny how much Bowser has shifted sizes, from roughly comparable to Mario to Godzilla.More… (Nintendo)
MakiMakiSuper Mario Bros at 1.4 million VC sales worldwide
news.vgchartz.com — Worldwide lifetime sales and revenue charts are here for Wii's Virtual Console and WiiWare games for the first time. Super Mario Bros. is the 19th-best selling Wii game overall at 1.4 million, while Mario Kart 64 is the top revenue getter at more than $10 million.More… (Nintendo)
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5 Reasons Not to Buy a DSi
blog.wired.com — Last week Nintendo announced a new iteration of their highly successful DS handheld, and, while many mainstream outlets had a field day, the response from the gaming community – and, for that matter, the Japanese stock market – was a resounding "huh?!More… (Nintendo)
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Nintendo's 5 Biggest Surprises Throughout History
nintendowiifanboy.com — Nintendo has always been one to surprise us. They've made good moves and bad, interesting decisions coupled with utterly clueless assumptions, and made us wonder what the hell they were thinking while amazing us with what they're capable of. Here's the Top 5 biggest surprises unleashed by NintendoMore… (Nintendo)
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2008 Nintendo Fall Press Conference: Save Wii Games To SD
kotaku.com — Finally. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has just announced that, beginning in Spring 2009 (at least for Japan), Nintendo Wii owners will be able to download software directly to an SD card.More… (Nintendo)
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Report: Wii HD Due by 2011
shacknews.com — Nintendo is beginning to present its next generation hardware, dubbed Wii HD, to game developers and publishers, according to a report from What They Play.More… (Nintendo)
Nintendo Announces DSi
engadget.com — Breaking News "Third Platform." Complimenting the DS? More… (Nintendo)
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Mega Man 9 -- 140,000 in one week in the Americas on Wii
news.vgchartz.com — Latest data from the Americas on Wii's Virtual Console and WiiWare games shows a 140,000 one-week debut for Mega Man 9, easily the largest ever for the system. Other figures include first week sales of Super Dodge Ball and first day sales for Bomberman Blast.More… (Nintendo)
Playing Nintendo's Brain Trainer Can Improve Childrens Math
telegraph.co.uk — Children playing Nintendo can significantly improve their maths skills and extend their attention spans, according to research. Researchers found that a 20-minute problem-solving session on the game "Dr Kawashima's Brain Training" at the start of each day dramatically raised pupils' test scores. The handheld Nintendo DS game even improvedMore… (Nintendo)
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The History of The Resident Evil Series
thatgamingsite.com — Capcom is considered to be one of the best gaming companies to ever develop for the survival horror genre. Resident Evil is considered it’s best out of that genre. . That is why I have decided to put together a list of all the games from the series.More… (Nintendo)
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10 Stunningly Misleading NES Box Art Covers
toplessrobot.com — Drugs. One can only blame illegal substances for the exceptionally large number of bat-***** insane, totally weird, fantastically awesome or otherwise completely misleading (yes, they’re all part and parcel of the same grouping) cover art designs to original NES games.More… (Nintendo)
irfanmpMega Man 9 sells 60,000 in its first day on sale on the Wii
news.vgchartz.com — Mega Man 9 shatters every WiiWare record with 60,000 downloads in its first day on sale in the Americas, and is on pace to surpass the lifetime sales of every other WiiWare title in just one week!More… (Nintendo)
This Game smell like *****! - Wii Spirit
thegamingvault.com — Chinese hardware developers AreusTech have invented a rather original accessory for the Wii, the uniquely named “Smells like Wii Spirit”, which is capable of emitting unique scents depending on the games you’re playing. Examples: Super Mario Galaxy: Sweet, aromatic, flowery Wii Sports / Wii Fit: The pleasant aroma of sweatMore… (Nintendo)
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Each Nintendo Employee Generates $1.6 Million In Profit
kotaku.com.au — It's an odd statistic, yes, but also an interesting one! The Financial Times have looked at some of the world's top-earning companies, and worked out how much cash each generates per capita (ie divide the total profit by the total number of employees). Each worker at money grubbers Goldman Sachs, for example, is worth $1.24 million.More… (Nintendo)
Top Ten All-Time Best Nintendo Levels
omgnintendo.com — Nintendo, as a developer, has a good grasp on the importance of setting. Here's a list of the ten greatest Nintendo levels (or areas).More… (Nintendo)
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