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Super Mario Bros (opens in new tab) wasn’t just a hit, it arguably resurrected the console market, putting Nintendo’s consoles in the homes of millions. It became a cultural touchstone that had wide-spread notoriety, spreading to toys, cartoons and cereal. When it was time for a sequel Japan and America …

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences conducted its 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards (IAA) in Vegas last night, capping the 2012 DICE. Summit with a tribute to 2011’s top games and game makers. Chief amongst the night’s winners was Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (opens in new tab), …

Hey, remember how last week we heard that Shigeru Miyamoto was stepping down? And how that probably turned out to have been a bit of a misunderstanding (though Wired is sticking to the story)? Having clarified that Miyamoto “will continue to be a driving force in Nintendo’s development efforts,” Nintendo …

Last night’s Nintendo 3DS press conference was a letdown for many fans. There weren’t any huge game announcements (with the exception of a new Fire Emblem and Mario Tennis) to speak of, and the 3DS slider-pad-thing ended up being just as awkward as we feared. To make matters worse, Nintendo …