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[ 30 Jan 2012 | No Comments | Christen Bejar ]
Nintendo aims for romance with pink 3DS

Can’t think of what to get your companion for Valentine’s Day this year?

DS, Events, Gaming, Music, Nintendo, Wii »

[ 6 Jan 2012 | One Comment | Jayson Peters ]
New symphony celebrating <em>Zelda</em> scores coming to Phoenix in April

Tickets are now on sale for a live orchestral performance of theme music from Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda games.
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses kicks off its North American tour Jan. 10 in Dallas before hitting Phoenix on April 20-21 at the Orpheum Theatre. Tickets will set you back from $45 to $140 .
The name “Symphony of the Goddesses,” according to a Nintendo press release, refers to a new four-movement symphony “recounting the classic storylines from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: The …

DS, Gaming, Nintendo, Technology, Wii »

[ 16 Dec 2011 | No Comments | Ryan Biggs ]
Rise of the gaming machines

Has Nintendo lost its game?

Gaming, Nintendo, Wii »

[ 15 Dec 2011 | One Comment | Ryan Biggs ]
<em>Skyward Sword:</em> A hero’s search for meaning

Link has come a long way since his 2-D form of the forlorn past.

Music, Nintendo »

[ 6 Dec 2011 | No Comments | Jayson Peters ]
Minibosses’ latest NES-terpiece available for download

The Minibosses, the Valley’s own Nintendo tune cover band, have released the follow-up to their much-acclaimed 2005 album Brass.

Events, Gaming, Nintendo, PlayStation 3, Technology, Wii, Xbox 360 »

[ 4 Oct 2011 | No Comments | Jayson Peters ]
Devastation is upon us

Gamers rejoice: Devastation is coming to the Phoenix Convention Center.
The annual video game tournament and convention will kick off Thursday with an exclusive preview event and run through Sunday night. A full schedule can be found at the event website, but expect tons of Madden, Mortal Kombat, Gears of War, Halo Reach, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and the like. There will also be open casual gaming time and “bring your own console” areas.
Full-event tickets cost $35, with the under-12 crowd getting in free with an adult admission (limit two per …

Gaming, Movies, PlayStation 3, Technology, Television, Wii, Xbox 360 »

[ 19 Sep 2011 | No Comments | Jayson Peters ]
Netflix rebrands DVD service as Qwikster, announces game rentals

Faced with a stunning loss of subscribers and investors, Netflix is rebranding its disc rental service and adding the option to upgrade to video game rentals.

Gaming, Nintendo, RPGs »

[ 12 Sep 2011 | No Comments | Jayson Peters ]
MCC student earns scholarship at Pokemon championship

A Mesa Community College student placed in the Top 8 in the Senior Division of the Pokeom Trading Card Game World Championship Aug. 13-14 in San Diego.

DS, Gaming, Nintendo, Technology »

[ 9 Sep 2011 | No Comments | Jayson Peters ]
New color for Nintendo DSi XL: Metallic Rose

Starting Sept. 18, the Nintendo DSi XL will be available in a new color: Metallic Rose, which Nintendo describes as “an eye-catching shade of pink with a luminous modern sheen.”
The DSi model meant for people with meatier hands or less-keen eyesight is also available in Bronze, Midnight Blue and Burgundy. It’s available for $169 — the same price as the newer, 3D model in the family.