Geek Shot: Stars at the 2011 Spike TV Video Game Awards


Updated 12/12/11 1:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

2011 Spike TV VGA Celebrity Pictures

Geeky stars flooded the stage during Saturday's 2011 Spike TV Video Game Awards. Zach Levi played host for the night, Felicia Day looked fantastic in an orange mini dress, Mario Bros., Legend of Zelda, and Donkey Kong creator Shigeru Miyamoto accepted the Video Game Hall of Fame Award, and deadmau 5 was on hand to make a musical appearance. Read more

Nintendo Releases New Wii Updates and Bundles


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Nintendo Wii Bundle Options

Looking to get a head start on holiday purchases for the gamer in your life? Nintendo just unveiled two new Wii bundles to get you thinking about a console for your shopping list. Available in stores Oct. 23, the black Wii holiday bundle ($150) includes a black Wii, a black Wii Remote Plus, a black Nunchuk controller, a copy of New Super Mario Bros. Wii game, and a special Super Mario Galaxy Read more

New Details About the Wii U: No DVDs, One Controller at a Time


Updated 06/16/11 12:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Wii U Details

We went a little gaga over the Wii U after it debuted at the E3 conference last week, but new details are emerging about what the console is really capable of. Some of which will be music to gamers ears, and others . . . well, let's just say it may not make an upgrade worthwhile. Check out some of the new facts below. It won't play DVDs or Blu-Rays — Nintendo's president recently confirmed Read more

Adorable: Robin Williams Waxes Poetic About Zelda


Updated 06/15/11 11:58 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Robin Williams Stars in Legend of Zelda Ad

I'm a fan of funnyman Robin Williams, but add in the fact that he's a big gamer, and named his daughter after the classic Zelda franchise? Magic. Check out Nintendo's latest spot for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, which stars the bearded comic, his (gorgeous!) daughter, and of course, the game, below. We do wonder though: is that his real house? That's quite a view. Read more

Here's the Nintendo Wii U Console


Updated 06/07/11 2:08 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Wii U Pictures

We got a look at the new touchscreen controller for Nintendo's new Wii U system, and I finally caught a glimpse of the actual console during the post-media-brief programming. It looks very sleek with the rounded edges and possibly smaller than the current Wii console. What do you guys think of the Wii U? Read more

Wii U Unveiled at Nintendo's E3 Presentation


Updated 06/08/11 4:10 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Nintendo Wii U Details

The next Wii console is officially called the Wii U and comes with the predicted 6.2-inch touchscreen controller that we reported earlier this week. Designed to get the entire family in on the gaming action, or just yourself, the Wii U can be used with your TV or by itself as a handheld controller. Not only that, the controller can also be used in conjunction with the games you're playing on your Read more

Is This the Wii 2 Remote?


Updated 06/06/11 7:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Nintendo Wii 2 E3 Rumors

Nintendo isn't making its big E3 announcements until tomorrow, but rumor has it that the mockup of the touchscreen-enabled Wii 2 remote (shown below) is quite similar to the real thing. A Japanese source says Nintendo's next generation console will be equipped with a remote stocked with a camera and a six-inch touchscreen, which will allow players to use the remote like a tablet. Other rumors Read more

Hold On to Your Tanooki Suits: Super Mario 3DS Making Appearance at E3


Updated 04/21/11 2:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Super Mario 3DS Launches This Year

Ever since the Nintendo 3DS hit the streets, I've been itching for a new Mario game to play. Turns out, there's a brand new one on the horizon that will make its first appearance at E3 this June. According to Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, Super Mario 3DS (which will launch sometime this year) will be like a combination of Super Mario Galaxy and the N64 version of Super Mario, but it will be much Read more

New Obsession: Nintendo 3DS Street Pass


Updated 07/03/11 11:39 PM · Posted by · 10 comments

Nintendo 3DS Street Pass

Nintendo knew what they were doing when it included the Street Pass feature in the new 3DS. What is Street Pass, you ask? Well, your 3DS comes with the ability to broadcast and receive Mii characters from other 3DS users as you pass each other on the street, in the grocery store, or in my case this weekend, at WonderCon, when communication is activated. Information shared includes your Mii's Read more