Super Mario - Then & Now by Philip Culver
Each one of us must have heard the name of a game “The Super Mario Bros”. They are one of the most recognizable pairs of video game characters ever created by Nintendo. Although Nintendo came into picture in mid 1980’s and was of course a huge success but the very first Nintendo games didn’t... Several Nintendo systems, like the ‘Game cube’ and the ‘N64’ are available and still comes with “Super Mario Bros game” with newer versions of the game that are more enjoyable to play with. ... The Nintendo had realized the success of the game at first release.

Super Mario Bros Mania by Morgan Hamilton
The Super Mario Bros are a part of videogame royalty since their creation by Nintendo. When the first Nintendo came out in the mid 1980’s it was incredibly successful, but it actually took a while to catch on. The very first Nintendo games didn’t really offer anything different than what was... Recognizing the breakaway hit that the first Super Mario Bros game was, Nintendo wisely decided to start including the game as part of the package when you bought the system. ... When I first got my Nintendo Entertainment System, it came with the Super Mario Bros game and I was in video game heaven.

Cisco Looking At the Growing Gaming Market by Ron Swerdfiger
Could it possibly be that the gaming legend known as Nintendo could be bought out? Rumors ran rampant in previous years with other companies, including Microsoft, considering a possible buyout of the famous company. However, none has received as much coverage as the most recent announcement from... There have been talks of Nintendo biting the dust since the Revolution is expected to sell poorly, but strong Nintendo DS sales, especially in Japan, have told the opposite story of Despite that, it still appears as if Cisco is still prodding and considering the possibility of taking over Nintendo.

Nintendo's Next-Generation Gamble by Alex H
Those who have read the slowly-developing news about the Nintendo Revolution know that the system is not what most would expect from a gaming system, but it is what many would expect from Nintendo. Building off the success of the Nintendo DS, whose popularity took many by surprise, the... The Nintendo 64 brought us three-dimensional gaming ten years ago, yet the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS are host to hundreds of two-dimensional games. ... Near the game's release, the reviewers were giving their opinion on the game and to my surprise, the graphical style was mentioned as one of the...

Why A PC Is Better Than A Game Console For Online Gaming by Gregg Hall
Gaming consoles have taken over the gaming community. Companies such as Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony have changed the way we play video games. It used to be common to play computer games, sometimes against another person via the Internet. Access to these games was only available through your... Nintendo has the Game Cube. ... Sony managed to merge them with its game Need for Speed, putting game console gamers against PC gamers in online games. ... Although these are all good consoles the PC has already been trying to merge the two (game consoles and pc gaming).

Suffering From Classic Video Game Nostalgia? Play an Online Video Game by Scott Soloff
In this new world of 3D video games, many people who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s find themselves feeling nostalgic. They miss the days when video games were just as simple as Mario and Luigi running across a screen, or Pac Man gobbling up little coins in a maze. ... The End of an Era The 1980s saw the rise and fall in popularity of the video game system known as Atari, and the 1990s saw the same trend via various Nintendo game systems. ... A great online video game for Nintendo fans is one called Mario is Missing.

Nintendo Taking Market Share? by John Bravo
5: Shifting Media Man Nintendo needs to ditch mini-disks and cartridges and publish games on full size compact disks. It will help get rid of your “cute, fuzzy, little kid image.” 4: Deadline Driving for 8 Billion Red Coins Don’t hype up a game until you’re sure you can release it on time. ... Nintendo's Image Lost You need to fix your image, you have the 3-9 year old market cornered, and nobody can touch you, but now its time to graduate to the big leagues. ... If you want to survive and latch onto the adult audience I suggest buying a well-known franchise like Grand Theft Auto or...

PSP Game Downloads Hot Tips by Davion Wong
PSP game downloads have swept across the PlayStation community like a storm in the past couple of years. Sony Playstation portable units have been faithful companions to so many kids and teenagers of today. In terms of popularity, it is almost synonymous to games, just like music is to iPod. ... While it does have its merits in expanding the functionality of your PSP, it can be crippling if you plan to play some older console games such as Nintendo, Game Boy Advance, Sega Genesis games or PSP game downloads.

Xbox vs. PS2 Game Consoles by Bradley James
There has been a great deal of discussion regarding the two most popular gaming consoles currently on the market: Playstation 2 (PS2) and Xbox. PS2 is a Sony product, while Xbox is owned by the software giant Microsoft. Many different people have worked with these gaming systems inside and out,... Game prices are very similar for both game systems, with most new games costing about $30 - $50. ... You can always buy a converter in order to get one game console controller to work with another. ... There are many specs in addition to the ones listed above, but these should give you some idea...

Nintendo Wii Mod Chip - A Review And Comparison Of Wii Modchips by Steven Fields
The Nintendo Wii has just barely hit retail stores, and already the homebrew scene is fast at work. Creating not only killer applications and homebrew games, but also developing (or at least helping develop) the worlds first Nintendo Wii mod chip(s). ... WiiKey Nintendo Wii Modchip The manufacturer hype states the following: Unlock your Nintendo Wii with the worlds first truly upgradeable Nintendo Wii Mod Chip. ... Wiinja Nintendo Wii Mod Chip The Wiinja Nintendo Wii Mod chip was actually the very first Wii chip to hit the market.