In Japan the fast food giant McDonald's will place two Nintendo DS consoles in 3,700 stores. Each will have a training program called "eSmart" placed on them. So my guess is eSmart will teach people how to flip burgers and bust tables? The purpose is to get new employees to learn tricks of the trade faster, so they can cut down training hours. The ...

The first half of 2010 is looking remarkable for the PS3 and 360. Already this year there has been astonishing titles such as Mass Effect 2, Heavy Rain, Darksiders and Bayonetta, and in the next few months HD Console owners can look forward to the likes of God Of War 3, Final Fantasy XIII, Splinter Cell Conviction and Alan Wake. If you're a Wii ...

Sega has been trying for a decade to transition the Phantasy Star series from cult-favoured RPG’s to commercially successful MMO's. Their first attempt back in 2000 was a valiant effort but was hindered by the limitations of the Dreamcast and dial-up Internet speeds. Flashfoward 10 years to a world where Broadband Internet is a standard and almos...

Despite being based on a Japanese anime, the first two Bleach games for the DS weren't RPG's, they were highly addictive 2D fighters which spearheaded the genre on Nintendo‘s dual screened portable. Looking back, the only thing I didn't like about those games was the addition of a Card Battle system which you could use to summon special powers mi...

During a Q&A session at a recent investor meeting, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata was asked about Nintendo's future console plans. Iwata said the Nintendo has separate portable and console R&D departments and these divisions are researching future hardware. However, he did not comment on any future hardware plans. In response to the questions...

After winning a U-Haul truck full of Grammys the other night, I'm pretty sure Beyonce feels great. But now she's making moves with Nintendo and the DSi commercial I mentioned a month ago is finally being revealed. In the interview below she talks about how the game Style Savvy teaches responsibility (lulz). Glad to see her making these big moves th...

Well, there is no surprise here. With the quality of Japanese PSP titles as of late, it is no surprise that the system has been number 1 for the past few weeks. Nintendo follows with a close second. This proves the notion that game exclusives still sell systems. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep and Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G are leading the charge...

Nintendo posted a quarterly profit of 191.6 billion yen (US$2.13 billion), fell by 23% from last year; sales have declined by 20% from 1.53 trillion yen (US$16.99 billions) to 1.18 trillion yen (US$13.05 billion), which was caused by price cut of Wii. Nintendo also posted worldwide hardware shipments as of December 31, 2009: Nintendo DS (all mo...

After losing the number 1 spot to Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep for PSP (apparently a PSP system seller), New Super Mario Bros. Wii proves it is still top dog. On the other hand, 2010 is starting out to be a good year for the PSP in Japan. 7 of the top 20 games on the Famitsu list are for PSP. Valkyria Chronicles 2 has the number 2 spot which is a...

Nintendo's initial 2010 lineup has nothing really new or surprises. The new Mistwalker game is news but mostly everything else has been announced or speculated. But I think the list is actually quite varied. Notable titles are The Last Story, Sin and Punishment 2 and the new Nintendo DS XL. Get your preorder money ready, Nintendo has more announcem...

Recently there have been a couple rap songs made themed around a specific game, such as the Uncharted 2 Game of the Year, and the Bayonetta song. Well it seems it has become a trend. Check out this Super Mario Brothers themed rap made by a rapper that goes by the name R-iZZY. The song features a lot of punchlines relating to the Super Mario world, ...

Looks like one little DS commercial is not enough. Beyonce has put new life into her partnership with Nintendo, by getting into the virtual goods business. Designs from her fashion line Deréon will now be available for download in Nintendo's Style Savvy game. "Style Savvy is all about creativity and fashion, both of which are really importa...

Capcom has recently announced that the Pheonix Wright trilogy on the DS will be making its way to Wiiware January 11th. I've heard good things about this game so Wii owners who missed out on it or that don't have a DS at all should be feeling the love right now. I've said it once and I'll say it again, the Wii this year is steadily looking like a s...

A while ago, Capcom made comments in a recent interview with French website Gamekult (translation here) basically saying that Wii gamers have "moved on" after their two Resident Evil spin-offs (Umbrella Chronicles and The Darkside Chronicles) came out with disappointing first week sales. They also stated that they feel there is a "problem" with tho...

Its official, Zelda's next Wii outing will be released this year, Nintendo's CEO Satoru Iwata personally confirmed the news earlier this morning during an interview with a  popular Japanese newspaper. While no further details were announced it's safe to assume the game will make its debut at E3 2010 before being released worldwide at the end of th...

The Library!?! Yes. The Library. As I said before in a previous podcast, some Libraries let you take out video games. I was shocked and surprised when I found out that this was even possible. I never would've thought it and for that reason, is why I am writing this article for you guys. A week ago, my two boys and I were playing so much, that the ...