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The funniest tweets from Nintendo legend "Shigeru Miyamoto"
Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Mario, Legend of Zelda, and the man responsible for most of the joy in your childhood, isn't on Twitter – but he is represented in the form of parody account @RealShigeruM. We don't know who is…
New Super Mario Bros. game for Wii U confirmed for E3 2012
Nintendo have confirmed that a new Mario game will be on show at this summer's E3 gaming conference, headlining the new Wii U console's software range. While a new Mario game to go along with a new Nintendo console is…
*UPDATED* Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto looking to retire
Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of gaming classics like Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda, has announced his intentions to step down as head of game design at Nintendo. The 59-year-old said in an interview with Wired that: "Inside…
3D not on the agenda for Nintendo Wii 2
Nintendo may well be going head-first into the 3D fray when it comes to their latest handheld, the Nintendo 3DS, but it doesn't look like that enthusiasm for the third dimension is going to hit their home console department any…
BREAKING: 3D capable Nintendo DS successor, the 3DS, to be revealed at E3
A 3D capable Nintendo DS handheld will be unveiled at E3, Nintendo have today revealed. This latest "3DS" handheld will feature games with three-dimensional graphics, viewable without the need for special glasses. The 3DS will be backwards compatible with all…
BAFTA Video Games Awards – Charlie Brooker rules out GamesMaster TV role
Charlie Brooker has ruled himself out of a role in the rumoured reboot of video game show GamesMaster. Tech Digest spoke to the Guardian columnist and Newswipe presenter at last night's BAFTA Video Games Award ceremony, where he presented the…
BAFTA Video Games Awards – Host Dara O' Briain on gaming and his love of Portal
Last night's BAFTA Video Games Awards were hosted by comedian and BBC Mock the Week chair Dara O' Briain. His second year in a row at the show, he waxed lyrical about his love of gaming, whilst joking about Call…
BAFTA Video Games Awards – Shigeru Miyamoto given coveted Fellowship Award
Shigeru Miyamoto, the mastermind behind iconic gaming franchises Super Mario and the Legend of Zelda, as well as being the brains behind the Nintendo Wii console, has been given the coveted BAFTA Fellowship award at the BAFTA Video Games Awards…
BAFTA Video Games Awards – The Winners
Drinks have been drunk, games have been celebrated and the BAFTA Video Games Awards 2010 have drawn to a close. Here's a list of all the winners for this year: Action Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Development Team Sony Computer…