Gamertell

Naruto has sadly succumbed to the same fate as Sailor Moon and Dragonball. It became a worldwide hit. That’s not the bad part though, the bad part is what happens after becoming a worldwide hit - the merchandising. Companies decide that, since a series is so beloved, the franchise becomes… Continue Reading »

If you’re a fan of music video games, then chances are you’re a Bemani fan without even realizing it. In Japan the term has become synonymous with music games, but it specifically refers to the music video games created by Konami. This division of Konami handles 10 different game series… Continue Reading »

At seeing the list of top-selling games for 2007, the first thing I saw that made me scour the internet for confirmation was that Wii Play took the #2 spot.  I know it has been out since February 12, 2007, and had more time to collect sales, but come on.… Continue Reading »

As part of their thousandth issue celebration, renowned Japanese videogame magazine Weekly Famitsu discussed Nintendo’s past and future with Shigeru Miyamoto. Miyamoto discussed what he and others at Nintendo felt were the main failings of the Gamecube controller and the impetus for creating the Wii remote. Continue Reading »

Over this past weekend, starting from Friday at 5 PM CST and commencing on Sunday at 5 PM CST, a group of friends took on four Zelda titles in a row in an epic feat to raise money for Penny Arcade’s Child’s Play charity. The four buddies planned on taking… Continue Reading »

It looks like Nintendo’s squeaky clean family image isn’t so pristine after all. According to a recent gamedaily report, Nintendo has become the first global company to score a zero on Greenpeace’s guide to greener electronics. Ouch – this means that the company scored nil on each and every criteria.… Continue Reading »

Just as we thought the Manhunt 2 issue was over, Senators Hillary Clinton (D-NY), Joe Lieberman (ID-CT), Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Sam Brownback (R-KS) have cooperatively written and sent a letter to the ESRB president, Patricia Vance, on November 21, 2007, concerning the Mature rating assigned to the revised version… Continue Reading »

With Thanksgiving over walk off that turkey and stuffing at Best Buy. Best buy is offering console bundles, discounted games and accessories during their Black Friday Doorbuster sale. Check out these prices: Bundles and Specials: Xbox360 Premium System with a free Guitar Hero II Bundle for $349.99 40GB PS3 Bundle… Continue Reading »

A young boy was hospitalized early Monday morning in Nashville, TN, to treat burn wounds that were allegedly caused by video games. According to the Nashville fire department, 6-year-old KeKee Whitlow claimed he was playing his Nintendo Gamecube when the console suddenly caught fire. The fire, after spreading to his… Continue Reading »

Since the rumors about Nintendo’s North America Marketing Department’s key executives quitting by the end of the year began, Nintendo ignored the chatter and blogs that speculated the reason is because the execs did not want to move from their current location in Redwood, Washington to new offices in New… Continue Reading »