Date archives for February, 2011

February 21st, 2011
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Watch an NES Complete Super Mario Bros. All By Itself

Like a robot

Over the years we've seen people play Super Mario Bros. in some crazy ways: you can play Mario with Kinect, play Mario with your eyes and even, believe it or not, play Mario with your hands, like a baby's toy. They've all required some sort of human interaction, but not this latest Mario-related chicanery, which uses a robot to replace the fleshbags in charge of the controller.

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Nintendo Download: 21st February 2011 (North America)

Faxanadu leads the charge

It's been two weeks since we last saw a Virtual Console game, which means it's time for another one, this time in the shapely side-scrolling form of Faxanadu on NES. There's also a couple of WiiWare demos and some DSiWare puzzle games of course, as well as headline WiiWare download... well, we won't spoil it.

Virtual Console

Faxanadu (NES, Hudson) – A classic side-scrolling RPG from the NES days, this is well worth 500 Points from anyone's account. Flick through the pages of our Faxanadu review to increase your wisdom statistic.

DSiWare

Remote Racers (QubicGames, 500pts) – A 3D racing game from the team behind AiRace, this could be well worth a look for gamers after a knockabout racer on the go. We'll strap ourselves into the drivers' seat and bring you a review later this week.

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Dr Kawashima Developer Video Offers Cerebral Insights

Get smart

Recently released Kinect brain-buster Dr Kawashima's Body and Brain Exercises (known as Dr Kawashima's Body and Brain Connection in some parts of the world) is so far the only title for the sensor that tests your brainpower as well as your physical prowess, teasing you with maths, logic and memory puzzles.

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It's actually snowing again. This is just stupid now.



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The Legend of Zelda is 25 Years Old Today

Hard to believe

25 years ago this very day, the very first Legend of Zelda game on NES hit Japan, starting one of the most-loved gaming series of all time.

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That last tweet was popular - three spam bots messaged me about "writers needed" in the space of 8 seconds, a new record!



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News: Nintendo's New Console is FreeDS, for James Newton Anyway.



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With my DSi trade-in, £79.99 gift voucher, store credit and Elite XP, my 3DS will cost me exactly... nothing. It's free. FREE 3DS. FOR ME.



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Plus Members Join Forces with Move Heroes Next Week

Free demo on 1st March

Upcoming mascot 'em up PlayStation Move Heroes is Sony's big, non-Killzone 3 Move release in the next month, and players who subscriber to the company's premium PlayStation Plus service will get to try out the title weeks before its launch.

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Playing de Blob 2 for @movemodo. First impressions: great music.


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