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by Robert Howard on September 19, 2008
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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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by Robert Howard on August 14, 2008
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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 t...
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by Robert Howard on August 9, 2008
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 Remo...
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by Robert Howard on July 30, 2008
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 conte...
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by Robert Howard on June 9, 2008
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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 mutipla...
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by Robert Howard on May 18, 2008
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 fi...
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by Robert Howard on May 5, 2008
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Something struck me as funny when playing the recently released dungeon crawler for the Nintendo DS, Shiren the Wanderer (excellent game, a revi...
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by Robert Howard on April 27, 2008
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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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by Robert Howard on April 13, 2008
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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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by Robert Howard on March 28, 2008
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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 w...
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by Robert Howard on March 21, 2008
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 th...
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by Robert Howard on February 16, 2008
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 t...
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by Robert Howard on February 15, 2008
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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 "lifest...
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by Robert Howard on February 13, 2008
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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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by Robert Howard on February 12, 2008
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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 s...
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by Robert Howard on February 9, 2008
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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 fri...
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by Robert Howard on January 27, 2008
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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by Robert Howard on December 16, 2007
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 di...
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by Robert Howard on December 7, 2007
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 soundtrac...
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by Robert Howard on December 6, 2007
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 yel...
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by Robert Howard on December 5, 2007
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 obv...
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by Robert Howard on December 4, 2007
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 ...
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by Robert Howard on December 3, 2007
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 in...
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by John B on December 31, 2006
One of my personal favorite Nintendo-flavored fan sites, 4 Color Rebellion, has recently published a list of the best games of 2006. Don't read it as if it were an opinion, take it as fact. Got th...
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by John B on December 11, 2006
Does your shiny new Nintendo Wii look lonely on your entertainment center? Time to take it online and meet some friends. It's surprisingly easy to access the growing online services with your Nint...
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by jack on June 15, 2006
AOL Games has a new feature detailing nintendo's greatest ideas and biggest blunders. The Wii is actually already considered a great idea according to the author, so that's nice to see. Check ...
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by jack on May 22, 2006
Last September, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (D-CA) signed a bill to prevent the sales of violent video games to minors, with penalties for violations reaching $1,000, despite the fact that many gam...
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