Earlier this week we were introduced to Koichi Hayashida at his inspiring GDC presentation (opens in new tab), and we could finally attach a face to the name we’d seen in credits for years. Among his accolades, Hayashida began working with Mario on Super Mario Sunshine, continuing to Super Mario …
Read More »Full list of upcoming Legend of Zelda concerts for North America unveiled
Yesterday (opens in new tab) we spotted the first new dates for the Zelda anniversary concerts in the US and Canada, but we thought the list seemed a little sparse. Now Nintendo has released a much more complete list of shows for the first half of 2012 in North America. …
Read More »Super Mario 3D Land has playable Luigi and Tanooki statues in Japanese videos
Fans of Mario’s less loved brother Luigi had some tough years as the green one was basically ignored in core Mario games like Mario 64 and Mario Sunshine. Then he made his big return as a special unlockable in Mario Galaxy 1 and 2, plus he was fully playable in …
Read More »Low-scoring Super Mario Bros run carries hope of humanity through bleak days
The Space Shuttle is on its final mission, and with it the dreams of a generation prepare to go to ground. Economies worldwide hang in the balance as unemployment in the US and UK skyrocket. The world holds out for a hero: sure, soon, and larger than life. And true …
Read More »The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time dungeon walkthrough and item guide
Now that Ocarina of Time is available on the 3DS, one of Nintendo’s greatest adventures is now accessible across four different platforms – the N64 original, a GameCube promotional disc, the Wii’s Virtual Console and, obviously, the 3DS. Luckily, each of these contain the exact same game, so one guide …
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