New Super Mario Bros. Wii Launches In The Rain

It goes without saying that living in NYC has its advantages, especially when it comes to gaming. One of the biggest things that New York has going for it, in terms of games at least, is the Nintendo World Store, home all things Nintendo – from Mario to Zelda, and this past weekend, the store played host to the “New Super Mario Bros. Wii” launch event. Fans of Mario, and his adventures, were offered the opportunity to check out the game, get their picture taken with the man himself, and even take a tour of some of the weird licensed products that have bore Mario’s mustachioed face over the years. One lucky gamer even got to go home with the ultimate bragging rights, beating out hundreds of other players in the “NSMBW” tournament.

Check out some of the photos of what Nintendo had going on, and some of the fans that braved the elements this weekend to check out “New Super Mario Bros. Wii” in the middle of Rockefeller Center. [Continue Reading]

Wii Sports Resort Takes Over Times Square… Plus Bill Trinen’s Dirty Secrets

Last week Nintendo brought 50 tons of sand to New York City’s Times Square to turn the famed Military Island into Wuhu island, the setting for their next big Wii game, “Wii Sports Resort.” While it wasn’t exactly like staying at a tropical resort, they had all their bases covered; steel drums, tropical drinks, a pool (albeit very small), and lots of screens to play the game on. While we were there Sir-G had a chance to speak with the Nintendo Treehouse’s Bill Trinen about what the expect from “Wii Sports Resort,” what game him and the rest of the crew in the Treehouse are playing, and what non-Nintendo game he’s playing. Unfortunately, he remained tight lipped about if he ever managed to avenge his loss to Reggie at E3 in “Wii Sports Resorts”’s the 3-point shootout. The truth will come out someday. [Continue Reading]

Watch Punch-Out!! Step Into The Ring At The Nintendo World Store

This past Saturday, Nintendo went all out at their World Store in Rockafeller Center in New York City to celebrate the launch of their latest “Punch-Out!!” game. It’s been fifteen years since the last “Punch-Out!!” was released for the Super Nintendo, and if the fans that turned out for the launch event at the Nintendo World Store prove anything, there are still a lot of people out there who love the franchise. Check out our video to get a look at the event, and watch some Little Macs in the making as we give you a look at the everything that went on including some a look at the tournaments that Nintendo hosted, and, most importantly, those amazing pink “Punch-Out!!” hoodies. [Continue Reading]