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E308: Your guide to the Nintendo conference

Posted Jul 15th 2008 11:15AM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Meta


All you really need to know about this morning's Nintendo press briefing is that Joystiq is liveblogging it, and we're live-chatting it, but if you're dying for the kind of information you can put into a list about the big show, we've got everything you need.

Event location
Kodak Theatre
Hollywood, California

Starting time
9:00 AM PT (Tuesday, July 15)

Live streams (free)

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The VC Advantage: How to win at selling lots of books

Posted Apr 30th 2008 4:00PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: The VC Advantage

The VC Advantage is usually geared toward nostalgia -- specifically, evoking the memories of a time gone by, when we were denied resources such as GameFAQs, we had to look up codes in magazines, and we had to walk two miles uphill to school (both ways!). Help was available in other places besides magazines back then. Needed to know what to play and how to advance? You could turn to a book ... and we're not talking about glitzy Prima strategy guides packed with glossy photos, either.

Growing up, I didn't have much access to gaming magazines, and I'm not even sure why. I'm sure I was aware that Nintendo Power existed, and I know I read a few issues, but I wasn't a subscriber and rarely bought it (blasphemy!). I did, however, read many of Jeff Rovin's How to Win books cover to cover.

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Toys "R" Us: Quest for a Brawl deal

Posted Mar 10th 2008 9:00PM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: Sales

Haven't hopped onto the Brawl bandwagon yet? If you're still looking for one more reason to pick up the epic fighter, keep this deal in mind! Starting today until next Sunday, Toys "R" Us will throw in an extra game for half its regular price with every order of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The list of eligible titles isn't 100% quality, but there are a few that you might be interested in:
  • Bee Movie Game
  • My Sims
  • Mario & Sonic At the Olympic Games
  • Raving Rabbids 2
  • The Spiderwick Chronicles
  • Super Smash Brothers Brawl (Buy two copies!)
  • Super Smash Bros. Brawl Guide (Prima book)
  • Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure (only $14.98!)
Now is the time to use up that Super Mario Galaxy gift card you've been saving for a special occasion!

Gallery: Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure

Play Umbrella Chronicles like a reviewer

Posted Nov 19th 2007 3:00PM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: News

In the spirit of generating hits for their new blog openness, Capcom has made their Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles reviewer's guide available on Flickr as a gallery. The 12-page document explains all the weapons in the game and how to use them, along with the game's controls. It also introduces the characters, in case the only Resident Evil character with whom you've familiarized yourself is "Zombie."

There aren't really any secrets revealed or anything; the reviewer's guide doesn't contain any helpful cheats or other tips to help reviewers fast-track through the game. But it's cool to see this kind of stuff that usually doesn't get released to the public. Also, the thing is nicely laid out.

[Via Capcom Blog]

Marathon guide-writing for Super Paper Mario

Posted Apr 9th 2007 1:15PM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: News, How-tos

In an attempt to get a Super Paper Mario guide out as quickly as possible, the team at WiiGuideYou is burning through the game at warp speed and putting up a chapter a day of their guide. Chapter 1 is scheduled to go up the 10th, and each day will see a new chapter, until the series (and the game) concludes with Chapter 8. They're even attempting to get Chapter 1's guide up early.

If they accomplish this task, it means that either they worked day and night at getting through the game to provide a guide, or that the game is really, really easy. If you don't mind the extreme spoilers that are, in fact, the whole point of game guides, then check it out and cheer them on!

The Wii holiday buyer's guide part 2: the casual player

Posted Dec 8th 2006 3:30PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Fan stuff


After our first part in an attempt to help you introduce someone else into the wonderful world of gaming, part 2 is aimed more at the casual type. Someone who already owns the system, maybe a game or two, and finds themself occupying a few hours each week gaming it up. This part in our 3 part guide is aimed at helping them expand that small fascination. Read on for some thoughtful ideas on what to get them this holiday season!

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