The ghost of Wii Sports lives on... and on.
Not content to release a "dull and outright boring" 2012 Olympics mini-game collection just for the Wii, Sega was kind enough to spread its time-tested mediocrity to the 3DS.
The industry's favorite business model is starting to collapse. It's time to change.
Take a moment and type in the world “layoffs” in the PixlBit search field. Press enter and see where it takes you. Don’t worry, I’ll wait.
Re-discover the meaning of birth, this time in 3D.
In 2006, fans of the Tales series were starving for more. Coming off of the surprising success of Tales of Symphonia for the Nintendo Gamecube were not one, but two titles in the same year. The first, Tales of Legendia went largely ignored for its odd art style and lackluster presentation. The second title was Tales of the Abyss, which seemed like more of the natural progression of what Symphonia had achieved earlier.
The Simpsons Arcade is headed to consoles soon! Jason is happy.
This week's PB & Jason is full of great stuff. Inside, you'll find a certain PixlBit blog featured! Also discover news regarding things like NetFlix, PSN+, and Club Nintendo! Add in a bit of musing about Skyrim and Kingdoms of Amalur, then mix in a peck of an upcoming feature about what's in store for us with the Wii U, and you'll find this week's best PB & Jason issue, ever! Click through the article to find the podcast.
Dr. Mario, Kirby, and Majora's Mask have been swapped out of the rotation.
Today, Nintendo made available two new Club Nintendo awards, each clocking in at 150 coins. Both Art Academy: First Semester and Mario Party 2 are now available for redemption until the end of the month, February 29. The two titles supplant last month's four choices, which included The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Dr. Mario Online Rx, Dr. Mario Express, and Kirby's Dream Land.
Showing what the 3DS is capable of.
Resident Evil Revelations is shaping up to be one of the richest titles in the series. It's hard to believe that such a feature packed game could be found on a portable system. If the overall tone of the demo is any indicator, Revelations is on track to be just as important as any of the console entries in the series.
Just in time for Valentine's Day!
Nintendo is releasing a pink 3DS in America, just in time for Valentine's Day. A Pearl Pink edition of the handheld will be available at retail on February 10, 2012. This edition of the 3DS was previously available as a limited edition bundle but will now be available by itself.
Nintendo’s April-December sales recap reveals that they are still a force to be reckoned with.
Nintendo’s initial launch of the 3DS may have fallen short of expectations, but the handheld bounced back triumphantly, as three first-party titles easily cleared the million unit milestone. Super Mario 3D Land topped the list selling 5.03 million units worldwide. Mario Kart 7 also did well with 4.57 million units sold worldwide. Finally The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D sold 2.49 million units.
Multiple accounts per system are on the way.
Nintendo's online system has long been a point of contention for both fans of Nintendo and hopeful adopters. Given the major strides made in online integration to home consoles this generation, Nintendo has finally announced plans to deliver similar services on the upcoming Wii U system, as well as a number of other functionalities that encompass the 3DS. The overarching online solution is branded under the name "Nintendo Network." Perhaps the most important announcement is that the Wii U will have individual user accounts - no longer will the online functionality be tied to the system itself.
Looks like these heroes are here to slay a few trolls.
What is that sweet nectar permeating into my earlobes? Is it an Angel? No – it’s Esteban Cuevas! Listen this week, as Esteban not only serenades you with his serene singing talents, but also introduces our new name … Hell Block Heroes. Being newly appointed “heroes of the hell blocks” we decided to take on a topic that is often disregarded: gaming communities.
