Tag: Mario
Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M get release dates
Hardcore Wii owners rejoice! Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M have been given release dates, and both are heading your way far sooner than expected. First off, the sequel to the uber popular Super Mario Galaxy will…
Guinness World Records 2010: Gamer's Edition – Review
Name: Guinness World Records 2010: Gamer's Edition Type: Book Price: £9.71 (Amazon) Out: Now Guinness, the world's globally-recognised authority on mankind's record breaking achievements have released their Guinness World Records 2010: Gamer's Edition. It's the latest in what is now…
Video games blamed for rise in rickets
Gaming is coming under fire once again. But before you brace yourself for the usual arguments concerning in-game violence and sexual content, be prepared for something of a Dickensian twist. For gaming is not being blamed here for a rise…
Could the rumoured Wii 2 HD be named the Nintendo Zii?
The Nintendo rumour-mill went into a frenzy today as Sillicon Era revealed that Nintendo have bagged the trademark for the name "Zii" in Japan. So what is the Zii? The terms of the trademark mean it could be used for…
5 reasons why we love the Nintendo DS
Nintendo revealed today that over 10 million DS consoles have been sold in the UK so far. That staggering figure means one in six Brits now own a DS, and are happily catching Pokemon or training their brains. It makes…
Nintendo DS sales hit 10 million; becomes best selling console in UK history
The Nintendo DS has sold over 10 million units, making it the best selling games console in UK history. If the figures collated by Gfk Chart-Track are accurate, it means that one in six Brits now own a DS. On…
Opinion: Do you still care about the Nintendo Wii?
It was once the king of the gaming pile, so sought after that you'd have to give a kidney on the black market to get one in your home. But recent months have seen the Wii fall from grace, with profits down as much as half over the same period a year earlier. Has the bubble burst for the Nintendo Wii? If so, what has caused it? Here's Tech Digest's five reasons why the Wii's star is falling.
Review: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Paying homage to itspedigree ancestry, New Super Mario Bros Wii is another near-perfect running, jumping, red-shell throwing trip down memory lane.
Which games console should you buy this Christmas? Xbox, Wii or even a PS3?
To decide which console is worthy of your cash, we'll be looking at seven key areas that need to be of the highest quality in order to warrant your attention: Games, Exclusive Titles, Media Options, Online Gaming, Extras, Future Features and of course Value For Money. We'll then tot up the results to see who comes out on top.
Nintendo team-up with national health campaign
Timed to coincide with the launch of Wii Fit Plus (the sequel to the hugely popular Wii Fit), the partnership will see the Nintendo brand encourage exercise and promote the Change4Life 'Up and About' and '60 Active Minutes' messages.
