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Latest News / Super Mario Galaxy 2 released in North America

« on: May 23, 2010, 01:13:24 PM »

Mario returns to outer space in Super Mario Galaxy 2, out now for Wii in North America. Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be released next in Japan on Thursday, May 27.

You can visit Nintendo's official Super Mario Galaxy 2 website at SuperMarioGalaxy.com.

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Latest News / Nintendo DSi and Bowser's Inside Story bundle

« on: April 13, 2010, 04:12:40 PM »

Nintendo's latest DS bundle combines the white DSi with Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. The bundle has a MSRP of $169.99 -- the same price as a Nintendo DSi by itself -- and is set for release on April 25.

In North America, the Nintendo DSi launched on April 5, 2009, and Bowser's Inside Story was released on September 14, 2009.

Link: NOA press release

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Game Blog / Nintendo helps you Do It Yourself

« on: April 12, 2010, 10:06:14 PM »

Are you looking for some WarioWare: D.I.Y. microgame developing tips? Nintendo's got you covered with eight video tutorials hosted by Nintendo of America Treehouse staff. There are two beginner lessons, two intermediate lessons, and four advanced lessons up now on the Wii's Nintendo Channel and in our YouTube playlist.

For more videos, and details on a microgame design contest, visit the official WarioWare: D.I.Y. site at WarioWareDIY.com.

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Game Blog / Super Mario Bros. on bass

« on: March 25, 2010, 02:55:56 PM »

As a guitar player and gamer, I know it takes a lot of willpower to pick up a bass and not play the Super Mario Bros. underground theme. For a nice change of pace, check out this video of konodaichi playing the SMB main theme entirely on bass.

Stuff like this also increases my frothing demand of wanting a bass guitar of my own...

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Latest News / Super Mario Galaxy 2 set for launch in May

« on: February 24, 2010, 08:21:19 PM »

Super Mario Galaxy 2 will hit the U.S. on May 23, Nintendo of America announced today during their media summit in San Francisco. The official press release also revealed that WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase is finally set for March 29.

Link: NOA press release

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Latest News / New Super Mario Bros. Wii sales top 10 million

« on: January 30, 2010, 11:24:09 PM »

According to Nintendo's latest financial report, New Super Mario Bros. Wii sold 10.55 million copies worldwide in 2009. The game, first released in Australia on November 12, only needed seven weeks to pass the 10-million mark. The first New Super Mario Bros., released in May 2006 for the Nintendo DS, ended 2009 with lifetime sales of 21.39 million units.

The report also provided life-to-date sales figures for three other Mario titles:
 - Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: 2.62 million
 - Mario Kart DS: 17.28 million
 - Mario Kart Wii: 21.22 million

Source: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2010/100129e.pdf (PDF)

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Site Discussion / Talkback: Mailbag 10 Jan 2010

« on: January 10, 2010, 11:38:30 PM »

Discuss the latest mailbag here.

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Latest News / Super Smash Bros. now on North American Virtual Console

« on: December 21, 2009, 03:47:46 PM »

The brawl that started it all is finally available on Virtual Console in North America. Originally released on Nintendo 64, Super Smash Bros. can be on your Wii for only 1,000 Wii Points.

Link: NOA press release

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Latest News / North American release date set for WarioWare: D.I.Y.

« on: December 14, 2009, 10:27:35 PM »

WarioWare: D.I.Y., the make-your-own-microgames game, will hit North America on March 28, according to Nintendo of America's early 2010 release schedule. The WiiWare version, WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase, is currently scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2010. Both versions have been available in Japan since April 29 of this year.

Link: NOA press release

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Latest News / Super Mario Kart released on Virtual Console in North America

« on: November 23, 2009, 11:10:24 AM »

Super Mario Kart arrives on the North American Virtual Console today, more than 17 years after the original was released on Super NES. It has been available in Japan since June, and it is set to be released later this week in Europe.

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Latest News / New Super Mario Bros. Wii released in North America

« on: November 15, 2009, 12:43:15 PM »

New Super Mario Bros. Wii jumps onto store shelves across North America today, just three days after it was released in Australia. It is scheduled to be released next in Europe (November 20th) and then in Japan (December 3rd).

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Latest News / Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games released in North America

« on: October 13, 2009, 10:50:02 PM »

Today, Sega released both the Wii and DS versions of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. This is the second Olympics-based video game in which rival mascots Mario and Sonic appear together. The first game, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.

The official Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games website is located at olympicvideogames.com/mario-and-sonic-winter.

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Latest News / Release dates announced for New Super Mario Bros. Wii

« on: September 24, 2009, 10:43:55 PM »

Yesterday, Nintendo of America announced that New Super Mario Bros. Wii will release on November 15 in North America. The European release date, announced today, is set for November 20.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii was revealed in June at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Links:
NOA press release
NOE press release

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Latest News / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story out now in North America

« on: September 15, 2009, 10:51:45 PM »

Out since February 11 in Japan, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story was finally released in North America yesterday. Bowser's Inside Story is the third game in the Mario & Luigi series and is compatible with all Nintendo DS models.

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Site Discussion / Font color disabled

« on: August 31, 2009, 07:34:53 PM »

Due to certain members abusing the text color feature, its BBCode tag has been disabled.