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by Robert Howard on September 19, 2008
Game Informer Editor Andy McNamara Most of us get our gaming news from the internet, I assume that is why you are reading this site, among others. But print mags are still a fun read. After all, we...
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Image by Rob Howard for House of Nintendo I have posted before how I was more skeptical than usual about Wii Fit. "Yet another peripheral," I thought, and I wasn't entirely confident...
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There has been one game that genuinely excited me, going all the way back to 2006 (an eternity in the game industry!), and that's Wii Music. The idea of conducting an orchestra with the Wii...
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WiiWare. Only a few months old, and already some are calling it a dissapointment. But is that true? No, it isn't. The only thing WiiWare is guilty of is not revolutionizing downloadable content....
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Image from Wikipedia We started this series back in March, with Capcom, so now it's time to finally get around to continuing it! This time, we focus on the creator of one of the greatest...
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As we all know, Wii Fit is being released on May 19th. Nintendo's hardware/software fitness bundle has already sold out its pre-orders from retailers such as Gamestop, and it might be hard to...
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Image from Metacritic.com image from Metacritic.com Something struck me as funny when playing the recently released dungeon crawler for the Nintendo DS, Shiren the Wanderer (excellent game, a review...
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Image from IGN.com One thing many people have been noticing with Wii games is that they are overpriced. This has been an unusual concern, since the standard MSRP of $50 is actually ten dollars lower...
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Image from www.nescentral.com From time to time I think it is instructive to prove my "non-fanboy" credentials and post some stuff I don't like about Nintendo. Personally, I don't...
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Image by Rob Howard for House of Nintendo Over the many posts I've made here at the House of Nintendo, there have been numerous versions of the same opinion: Nintendo needs to make sure that a...
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Everybody knows that third party support is important for any game console. Even a developer as accomplished as Nintendo needs other developers to succeed on their platform. So, it is no surprise that...
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I was surfing the web the other day, and I happened upon an ad for Crave Entertainment's "Baby Pals" game for DS. Before we get going keep in mind that I'm not saying that I like to...
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Image from www.nintendowiifanboy.com We've been talking about some interesting RPG ideas in the last couple of days. From dark and gothic Japanese conversions to bright and cheerful...
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Image from Atlus.com In today's Wii RPG preview, let's look at another game that hits the shelves in the next few weeks. Atlus, known for quirky ports of Japanese titles, strikes again with...
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Image from IGN.com Next in our entry regarding Wii RPGs in 2008 is an another off the wall attempt (that's coming out very soon), but this time with a time honored game franchise. Dragon Quest...
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Image created by Rob Howard for House Of Nintendo If there is one genre lacking on Wii, it is the RPG. Of course, that's not surprising: The Wii, with its focus on ease of gameplay and being...
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Matt Casamassina of IGN.com wrote a blog this week, defending his buddy Mark Bozon over his No More Heroes review. Why? Because Bozon had the temerity to give it a 7.8. As usual, the response from...
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Recently, I asked myself the question: As red hot as Nintendo is right now, do they have any room for improvement? Of course, the answer is yes. Over at rumblepak.net, I wrote an in-depth article...
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Despite average reviews, SSX Blur is a superb game on Wii, and deserves much better than it got. Smooth controls, great challenge, and beautiful wintery graphics are married to a fantastic soundtrack...
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The other day, the detroit tigers, my baseball team of choice (and genetics, as it were), made a blockbuster trade. So, as a result (after annoying my wife, child, and two cats by running around...
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Today's installment of our buyer's guide features a hotly anticipated Wii FPS game, and an "under the radar" Dragon Quest spinoff. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Wii) With the obvious...
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Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition Anyone looking to play one of the finest games in the last ten years, look no further. Resident Evil 4 is a masterpiece, taking the Resident Evil formula and injecting it...
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Throughout December, House of Nintendo will be providing you with our recommendations for both the Nintendo Wii and DS. These are our personal favorites from last year, and should provide plenty of...
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