Nintendo's profit dives as Wii demand dwindles

Nintendo's first-half profit plunged as sales of its hit Wii home console fizzled, forcing the maker of Super Mario and Pokemon games to forecast annual earnings would fall for the first time in six years.

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Beatles, Stones, Super Mario: big autumn for games

With a little help from the Beatles, Super Mario and price cuts from Sony and Microsoft, the slumping video game industry is hoping for a sales resurrection this fall.

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Perfect ending for Crosby as Pens lift Stanley Cup

Sidney Crosby lifted the Stanley Cup, injured knee and all, with a smile of satisfaction as wide as a goal crease. A few handoffs later, the silver trophy was passed to Mario Lemieux, and how fitting.

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Wii Helps Nintendo Year-End Profits Soar

Booming year-end sales of the wand-wielding Wii game console sent profit at Nintendo soaring 43 percent for the nine months ended December, the Japanese manufacturer of Pokemon and Super Mario games said Thursday.

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Nintendo: Net Profit Gains 10.2 Percent

Nintendo, maker of the Super Mario games, said Monday its net profit rose 10.2 percent in the most recent quarter on healthy sales of its hit Nintendo DS Lite handheld game machine, prompting it to raise its full-year forecast.

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If you haven't heard it before, I'll tell you now. There were rumors that Nintendo intentionally pushed subliminal communist messages through the game Super Mario Bros. for the original NES and subsequent mario games. This video is a spoof on that idea.

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In the culinary arts, they say that presentation is as important as preparation.

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I tried to keep the look and feel true to the original NES game design. A combination of blocky platforms, 2d and 3d decorations make up the scenery. I've also included sounds from the original game in the PC version. Jump up at the question mark blocks for a fun surprise.

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Here's an experiment in keepings things small and confined to one Javascript file. There are no external image files or anything, everything is rendered with Javascript using either canvas elements or old fashioned div-making tactics (for IE).

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In all the years I've played the game....I can't believe I didn't notice this. Can anyone confirm if this is true?

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This is what happens when you combine Super Mario and Half-life 2.

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Ever wonder who voices gaming's most iconic video game characters such as Boswer and Marcus Fenix? For most of you out there, seeing these familiar characters unmasked will not be easy, but we're right there with you. See What Else Is New Today At Gamevine!

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Pick any title you want: The Tomb Raider series, Thief games, Prince of Persia.

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On the box cover of Nintendo's Wii Super Mario Galaxy appears the letters that spell out "UR MR GAY". Coincidence or deliberate act?

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Samuel Mullin has a full sleeve's worth of beautifully executed Super Mario tattoos -- his site has a small gallery of them. He's doing a Zelda sleeve next for the other arm.

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For all you gamers out there...some foul language, but definitely a LOL!

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has topped a poll of readers of Edge magazine and industry experts to find the top 100 games of all time.

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After the third death threat of the day, Muslim Tatar decided on Thursday to telephone a sign maker. He had an assistant dictate precisely how he wanted the big new banners to read: "Under New Management."

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An explanation of a rare addiction that I deal with everyday of my life. It has been submitted to try to help others save those that they love who share my need.

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Now this is just cool. Meet Greg Patillo. Not only does he play a mean flute version of the SMB theme song, but while playing he also beatboxes over it. It makes for a cool remix.

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Awesome Super Mario wedding cake!

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"Air" is a community modded version of SMB that is tougher than your girlfriends navy father and has a lot more chest hair. Genisto - someone who is 150 times better than you will ever be at Super Mario Bros. - blows through "Air" in 10 minutes.

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Digital Bits reports that after years of waiting, The Wizard is finally coming to DVD. Remember The Wizard? August 29th of this year it will be available on disc format. Throw out your VHS cassettes of this modern classic.

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The terrornoia has to stop, people are just getting ridiculous.

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Mario&Luigi RPG2 Developers Interview

Mario&Luigi RPG2 have added an interview with the people behind the game. I will translate a part of it. The full interview can be found here.

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