GamesMaster selects the top 250 greatest gaming moments
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Last month, GamesMaster released its 250th issue. For its May 2012 edition, the magazine celebrated the accomplishment by compiling a list of the top 250 greatest gaming moments.
We have the list below, but you can pick up the the latest issue now and read about why GamesMaster made each selection. And beware of spoilers – even though most of these games have been out for years, some of these moments do mention important happenings such as character deaths.
ONM ranks the top 100 games for Nintendo systems
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The Official Nintendo Magazine has offered its opinion on the top 100 games made for Nintendo systems.
We’ve posted the first ten entries below. The entire list can be found after the break.
100. Super Monkey Ball (GameCube)
99. Little King’s Story (Wii)
98. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 (GameCube)
97. DJ Hero (Wii)
96. Trauma Center (DS)
95. Prince of Persia: Sands of Time (GameCube)
94. Conker’s Bad Fur Day (N64)
93. Killer Instinct (SNES)
92. GTA: Chinatown Wars (DS)
91: Pushmo (eShop)
90. Beyond Good & Evil (GameCube)
3DS sells five million in Japan
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The 3DS has sold over five million units in Japan. Nintendo shared the news in an announcement earlier today.
Nintendo’s latest portable is the first system to reach this milestone in 52 weeks. Two other handhelds from the Big N, the DS and GBA, accomplished the feat in 56 and 58 weeks receptively.
Here’s a chart comparing the sales trends for the GBA, DS, Wii, and 3DS:
Thanks to 4Him for the tip!
Famitsu readers choose the top 50 Nintendo games
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Famitsu hosted a survey on their website between December 7 and December 11. Readers were asked to select the top fifty games of all time.
Here’s how they voted:
1. Super Mario Bros. NES
2. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time N64
3. Super Mario 64 N64
4. Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past SNES
5. Mother 2 SNES
6. Xenoblade Wii
7. Legend of Zelda NES
8. Super Mario RPG SNES
9. Smash Bros. Melee GC
10. Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Wii
11. Fire Emblem – Seisen no Keifu SNES
12. Famicom Mukashi-banashi Famicom-DiscDrive
13. Super Mario Kart SNES
14. Famicom Tantei Club Part II Famicom-DiscDrive
15. Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker GC
16. Fire Emblem – Monsho no Nazo SNES
17. Legend of Zelda – Links Awakening GB
18. Super Mario World SNES
19. Super Mario Sunshine GC
19. Smash Bros. Brawl Wii
Famitsu readers choose the most tear-jerking games
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Famitsu readers have weighed in on the games that made them cry the most. Here’s how they voted:
01. [PS2] Final Fantsay X
02. [PSP] Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
03. [PS2] Okami
04. [PS2] Clannad
05. [PS2] Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
06. [360] Steins;Gate
07. [DC] Air
08. [PS1] Final Fantasy VII
08. [GBA] Mother 3
10. [PSP] Final Fantasy Type-0
10. [PS2] Little Busters: Converted Edition
12. [PS1] Final Fantasy IX
12. [PS3] Nier Replicant
14. [Wii] 428: Fuusaisareta Shibuya de
15. [PS2] Tales of the Abyss
16. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
16. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII
16. [PS2] Tales of Legendia
16. [PS2] Ico
16. [PS2] Shadow of the Colossus
3DS Ambassador GBA games live in Australia, Japan right now, images
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Update: Games are live in Japan as well. Nothing for North America/Europe yet!
The ten free Game Boy Advance titles for 3DS Ambassadors have gone live on the Australian eShop. Other regions are still waiting, and it may take until Friday before the games are made available worldwide. We’ll let you know once anything significant happens!
GBA 3DS Ambassador games arrive this Friday, complete lineup announced
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Nintendo is sending out SpotPass notifications to 3DS Ambassadors that the ten free Game Boy Advance games will hit the eShop this Friday. They’ve also announced the full lineup of games that will be included in this part of the program.
The complete list is as follows:
F-Zero: Maximum Velocity
Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi’s Island
Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Metroid Fusion
Wario Land 4
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames
The SpotPass notifications have been spotted in both Europe and Japan, so I assume that the GBA titles will also be available on Friday for North American Ambassadors as well.
Footage of Diddy Kong Pilot’s “Cranky Kong Pilot” mode
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Diddy Kong Pilot – screenshots, videos, details, and more
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Some Nintendo fans may remember Diddy Kong Pilot, a GBA title that would have acted as a sequel to Donkey Kong Racing. Technically the title made it to market, but the final product saw significant changes. The retail release, named “Banjo-Pilot”, swapped out Donkey Kong characters for characters in the Banjo-Kazooie series once Microsoft purchased Rare.
In any case, new screenshots and footage of the original game have emerged… more or less a decade later. We also have some details on cups, commentary from a developer who worked on the project, and more. You can even read about the short-lived character “Crappy Kong”!
You can find all of the content after the break.