Honestly, though, I'd rather learn about that pikmin game.
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Float on with Nintendo Land's Balloon Trip Breeze trailer
Like most of you, I was taken aback when Nintendo first revealed Nintendo Land during its E3 conference. But after actually, ya know, PLAYING the thing, I started warming up to it. It's less the kind of "party game" we are familiar with and more a collection of literal "mini games" -- condensed versions of full-featured titles. Some can be quite tough as well, like Donkey Kong Crash Course, which I couldn't even make a quarter of the way through. If you check out the full list of attractions I posted earlier, you'll notice Balloon Trip Breeze among them. As the name implies, it is a standalone version of the "Balloon Trip" modes from Balloon Fight on the NES and Balloon Kid on the Game Boy. The difference here is that the graphics have been given the Kirby's Epic Yarn touch, there are more varied obstacles, and you control your avatar via the touchscreen. This wasn't among the games at E3, but I guarantee it'll be just as addictive as past "Balloon Trips," if not more so. A few days ago, Game Informer posted an exclusive trailer for Balloon Trip Breeze. We missed it the first time around, but with all the Nintendo news trickling down today, we might as well share it now and gauge interest. Also, I hope you guys at least give the rest of the Nintendo Land package some consideration. It's not as bad as you may think. Watch The Exclusive Trailer For Nintendo Land's Balloon Trip Attraction [Game Informer] Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
Legacy Comments (will be imported soon)Eeeeh, I've never liked Balloon Fight, but I'm sure this'll be a decent addition.
Honestly, though, I'd rather learn about that pikmin game. 10:45 AM on 04.17.2013 There are five new gametypes in Game & WarioFor the fans of 2007's Wario Ware: Smooth Moves, it's been quite the dry spell in between console entries. Having recently seen release in Japan, Nintendo is now showing off localized versions of Game & Wario. Here's a rundown on some of the new modes.
8:30 PM on 03.28.2013 Game & Wario video blow outThe last time I posted about Game & Wario, there was much editorializing on how I found the game initially disappointing but was slowly becoming more hopeful that it would find excellence. These new videos from...
10:45 AM on 03.14.2013 Tickle sleeping children's feet in Game & WarioEverbody's buddy "NintenDaan" Koopman directed us to these latest videos for the upcoming Game & Wario. Now, I must admit that I haven't been following the development of the Wii U party fest because the word "mini-game"...
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11:00 AM on 12.05.2012 Game & Wario will contain 16 minigamesAt yesterday's Nintendo Direct presentation in Japan, Nintendo revealed a bit more information about Game & Wario, stating that it'll have sixteen separate minigames to choose from. The game is said to have a mix of fully...
11:30 AM on 11.18.2012 Review: Rabbids LandIt's hard not to like the Rabbids. Cute in an ugly way, stupid in an admirable way, the bug-eyed creatures bear an innate charm, and it's hardly surprising they swiftly stepped out of Rayman's shadow to star in their own fran...
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10:00 AM on 10.17.2012 Quick hands-on with Nintendo Land's Mario ChaseSince its announcement, we seen a small trickling of the new game types in Nintendo Land. The latest is Mario Chase, a Mario themed game of tag where players have to chase after Mario. Player one is Mario, and with a ten seco...
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| 1:00 PM on 02.02.2013 Storm's Adventure with Wii U and Nintendo Land |

Next in line for "Playing Catch Up to the Catch Up" is my Wii U premiere video. True be told, it isn't the really the premiere video, that honor belongs to this live stream (I brand them as "Live Boredom"). Click that to wat...more
| 4:00 PM on 01.24.2013 An aural tour with the composer of Nintendo Land, part 3 |

This is our third and final entry in our series featuring composer Ryo Nagamatsu as he walks us through the attractions in Nintendo Land one-by-one, giving us an inside look at what he was thinking about when he wrote the gam...more
| 4:00 PM on 01.23.2013 An aural tour with the composer of Nintendo Land, part 2 |

We're back with part two of our audio walkthrough of Nintendo Land with composer Ryo Nagamatsu. This time we visit Luigi's Ghost Mansion, Mario Chase, Metroid Blast, and Octopus Dance. And be sure to read part one of our feature which covered four other Nintendo Land attractions.more
| 4:00 PM on 01.22.2013 An aural tour with the composer of Nintendo Land, part 1 |

I have to admit that I was secretly looking forward to Nintendo Land a great deal. While I wasn't sold after Nintendo's E3 press conference last year, seeing the title in action really got the nostalgia flowing for me in all ...more
| 8:00 PM on 11.20.2012 Nintendo Land pack-ins will be eligible for Club Nintendo |

If you are like me and furiously register your new Nintendo games for the Club Nintendo coins as soon as you open the package, you were probably surprised to discover that the copy of Nintendo Land bundled with the Wii U Delu...more
| 10:00 PM on 11.17.2012 Review: Nintendo Land |

The Wii U GamePad is a lot more versatile than it looks. Some potential consumers have not been quite as inspired by the system as they were by the immediate uniqueness of the Wii and its remote controller. After all, tablets...more
| 6:00 PM on 10.29.2012 Nintendo Land: Last three attractions detailed |

Nintendo has decided to fully detail the last three Nintendo Land attractions that we told you about earlier this month. These last three round out the list of 12 attractions coming to the Wii U launch title, both of which dr...more
| 11:00 AM on 10.18.2012 Nintendo Land: details on Octopus Dance and 2 other games |

GoNintendo has an image of a list of details for some of the Nintendo Land minigames, giving us details on Yoshi's Fruit Cart, Captain Falcon's Twister Race, and Octopus Dance. Octopus Dance is the greatest name ever g...more
| 12:00 PM on 10.17.2012 Quick hands-on with Nintendo Land's Metroid Blast |

With only a few more months to go for the Wii U launch, we recently got a chance to check out the latest addition to the Nintendo Land lineup. A basic arena shooter, Metroid Blast doesn't really capture the fun in simplicity ...more
| 10:00 AM on 10.17.2012 Quick hands-on with Nintendo Land's Mario Chase |

Since its announcement, we seen a small trickling of the new game types in Nintendo Land. The latest is Mario Chase, a Mario themed game of tag where players have to chase after Mario. Player one is Mario, and with a ten seco...more
| 11:00 PM on 05.23.2013 Latest iam8bit art showcase opens in LA this June |
Featuring upwards of 80 artists, iam8bit Entertainment System starts Friday, June 7 and carries through June 30. Opening night for this latest game-themed art exhibition will run from 7:00 to 11:00pm at the iam8bit Gallery on...more
| 10:00 PM on 05.23.2013 Two whole screenshots of Mortal Kombat on PC |
It exists. Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition for PC exists. To accompany the recent confirmation that this port is in production at High Voltage Software, Warner Bros. sent out two screenshots. A couple more wouldn't have hurt, ...more
| 8:00 PM on 05.23.2013 Seth Killian is a playable character in Divekick |
That's right! Seth Killian is a playable character in Divekick, the unique fighting game slated to hit the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and PC later this spring. S-Kill, as he's called in the game, is one of the harder ch...more


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