Generally, I’m not a fan of posting scans of magazines that you should rightfully buy if you want to see the content. However, Famitsu isn’t available stateside so I don’t mind posting these scans of New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

They show off some screenshots of levels previously unseen. Also, we get to see all of the Koopa Kids congregated together. I’m hoping for a little sub plot where the Koopa Kids are secretly trying to disintegrate Bowser Jr. Hey, one can hope.

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Have you ever wondered what the geniuses of our world do with their spare time? Does Bill Gates play shuffleboard? Perhaps Steve Jobs enjoys hustling pool when he’s not thinking of the next name for a Mac OS. Fortunately, we now know one thing that Shigeru Miyamoto enjoys doing in his spare time: measuring things.

In a one-on-one discussion with Satoru Iwata, Miyamoto states how he enjoys measuring things:

Miyamoto: I’ve always enjoyed guessing the lengths of objects, which is why I carry a measuring tape around with me.

Iwata: Really? That one’s new to me too!

Miyamoto takes his hobby seriously, and continually ..read the full article

Of course while I’m on vacation some of the biggest news in Wii gaming is dropped. Game Informer officially announced the existence of Epic Mickey last week. There are no details to officially announce as of yet. As the weeks pass they will be releasing information and media concerning the game.

First is this interview with Warren Spector, the main director of Epic Mickey:

Warren Spector Epic Mickey Interview

The next piece of Epic Mickey awesomeness should be unleashed sometime today.

I must admit that I had completely forgot about Demo Play, and it’s inclusion with New Super Mario Bros. Wii. It seems that perhaps Nintendo forgot about the feature as well, because as it stands we have two different descriptions for the ‘help along’ system coming with the platform title.

During E3 earlier this year, Miyamoto spoke about Demo Play and how it would be implemented in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, “In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, if a player is experiencing an area of difficulty, this will allow them to clear troubled areas and take over when they’re ready” confirmed ..read the full article

‘Work of art’ is the only description I can come up with when describing this Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess master sword replica. Here’s a description of how the sword was made, and with what:

The sword was made with durable resin and reinforced with aluminum or fiberglass rods for structural support, making it well balanced for carrying as a cosplay prop. The paint was custom automotive paint for a metallic and mirror-like shine, and to resist minor scratches. The sword measures about 42″ long, and weighs about 3lbs. The sheath was lined with suede and soft foam to ..read the full article

Leave it to Stan Lee to have us reach back into our childhood spirits and realize how much of a blessing video games really are. We’re so obsessed with putting games under a microscope and counting polygons we forget how much of a miracle they are. Luckily, we have Stan Lee to remind us. Good on ya Stan. And as always, Excelsior!

Here’s Lee’s statement in a Guardian interview, where he talks about video games:

If you were starting out now, do you think you would have started out in games rather than comics?

If I were young now and I wanted to ..read the full article

If you’re looking for a way to rally a cause, I can honestly think of no better way than a Zelda marathon. All of the donations for the event will be going to the Big Brothers Big Sisters St. Catharines – Thorold & District. Below is some more information. If 5,000 rupees are donated, then someone has to have a tri-force waxed into their chest. So get to donatin’.

The intent of The Zelda Marathon is to raise funds in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters St. Catharines – Thorold & District. The funds will directly support their organization by aiding ..read the full article

Happy Friday everybody, hopefully these new screens and boxart provide that catalyst for an amazing weekend. Toads get to ride on Yoshi? I say - blasphemy!!

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For all you Reggie fans out there, here’s a 7:38 minute interview with Fils-Aime. Adam Sessler is providing the questions, and in typical Reggie style comes out looking confident. The most interesting portion of the interview is to hear Fils-Aime talk about ‘attach rate’ and how Nintendo tries to compare itself to the PS2 rather than anything current gen. Also, if you’re curious as to why Nintendo dropped it’s price now, Fils-Aime provides an answer. As for the Wii 2, well apparently such a thing doesn’t exist… yea right

It’s always awesome when a game that you’re excited about makes a big presence at a game show. It could be argued that TGS 09 is the biggest gaming conference in the world; in Japan for sure. So it’s no surprise that Capcom unleashed a flurry of media for their upcoming Nintendo Wii fighter: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Ultimate All Stars.

The big news coming out of TGS 09 is that Frank West from the acclaimed Dead Rising game will be a playable character in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom. If the use of zombies as weapons sounds appealing, he’ll be one to keep ..read the full article