E3 2012: Nintendo - Wassamatta U?

E3 2012: Nintendo - Wassamatta U?

Nobody has any idea what they really want. Game journalists groaned in unison at the violent shooters that dominated the Microsoft and EA press conferences. Many of the same writers immediately mocked Sony’s Wonderbook, an interactive storybook for kids, and every family-friendly game shown at Nintendo’s press event. Sure, Nintendo’s software line-up is full of more iterations of the same handful of franchises they’ve fixated on for three decades, but at least their event wasn’t a ninety-minute sizzle reel of exploding heads. Nintendo might be stagnant but their games are still a nice, primary colored change of pace from the...  read more

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E3 Roundup: June 5, 2012

E3 Roundup: June 5, 2012

E3 continues with Nintendo’s press conference and more. Catch the highlights below. You can also check out the June 4 highlights here....  read more

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The Week in Gaming News

The Week in Gaming News

Our round-up of notable news from the world of gaming for the week of April 23, 2012....  read more

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Super Mario 3D Land Review (3DS)

<em>Super Mario 3D Land</em> Review (3DS)

Not since Philippe Petit crossed a wire suspended between the Twin Towers in 1974 has a man been so content while precariously balanced one single hair away from a grisly demise. No stranger to danger himself, Mario leaps, hops, and frolics through a nebulous series of obstacle courses, often floating high in the skies or skimming the surface of molten lava. Suffice to say it’s not a great place to be, but Mario doesn’t care. His high-pitched whoops and hollers paint the picture of an excited child literally jumping for joy....  read more

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Nintendo Announces New 3DS Games

Nintendo Announces New 3DS Games

The Tokyo Game Show, one of the industry's biggest conventions, is this weekend and as is normal, Nintendo has announced some new games and revealed some details on others at their pre-TGS conference.   read more

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Nintendo and Sony Announce New Console Models and Price Drops

Nintendo and Sony Announce New Console Models and Price Drops

Gamescom, the biggest video game event of Europe, is just kicking off today and has already been full of big announcements by the major players of the industry. Still looking to bounce back from the frustration of their network failures earlier this year, Sony announced both a PlayStation 3 price drop and a PSP rerelease yesterday. Effective immediately, all models of the PlayStation 3 will receive $50 price drops, bringing the 160GB model down to $249 and the 320GB model to $299.  read more

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The Week in Gaming News

The Week in Gaming News

Our round-up of notable news from the world of gaming for the week of June 13, 2011....  read more

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The Week in Gaming News [Special E3 Edition]

The Week in Gaming News [Special E3 Edition]

This week, our weekly gaming roundup will be a little bit different. E3 this past week was cause for a landslide of news about new games, hardware and upcoming games alike. Here is a roundup of the coverage Paste did during the week....  read more

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[E3 2011] Twitter Impressions From the Convention Floor

[E3 2011] Twitter Impressions From the Convention Floor

E3 2011 has come and gone, but there is still so much more to see. While the bulk of the game industry descended upon downtown Los Angeles, the rest of us watched anxiously online as publishers and developers alike released the latest information about their upcoming titles....  read more

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[E3 2011] Nintendo Unveils New Wii U Console, 3DS Games, More

[E3 2011] Nintendo Unveils New Wii U Console, 3DS Games, More

Rounding out the major E3 press conferences, Nintendo took the stage this morning to officially announce its new console. The rumor mill has been running non-stop since information about the Wii-successor “project cafe,” surfaced, but until today, no hard information was known. Nintendo’s conference focused on two major points, the 3DS, complete with a slew of new games, and the new console, a follow up to the Wii entitled Wii U. Check out what they had to say below:...  read more

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