gameandgraphics:

Shadow of the Colossus sketches, logo design and concept art (Team Ico for PS2, 2005).

Source: Kotaku

killabytes:

Samus Aran

by Torokun

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gamefreaksnz:

Remember the custom Shadow of the Colossus external hard drive?

Well, Reddit user foxfoxwaltz is at it again with a Last Guardian speaker enclosure.

A ‘How To’ in the link above.

gamefreaksnz:

kotakucom:

If there was a proper Pokemon game on the Wii U, it’d probably look like this. Sigh. More pics here.

[via Evan Liaw]

gamefreaksnz:

Reddit user foxfoxwaltz has created a custom Shadow of the Colossus external hard drive.

insanelygaming:

Video Bug

Created by Jim Benton

itsandymania:

A Brief History of Super Mario (1985 - 1996) - by Andy Cortez

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gamefreaksnz:

This ‘Pikmin 3′ trailer is cute as hell

Check out some gorgeous Pikmin 3 graphics in the latest trailer for this upcoming Wii U platformer.

animationtidbits:

Journey - Matt Nava

(Source: theomeganerd)

tinycartridge:

Eight preview pages from Hyrule Historia

Out in two weeks!

BUY Hyrule Historia, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

gamefreaksnz:

Disney Infinity – first details, trailer, screens

Disney Interactive today unveiled its most ambitious gaming initiative ever, Disney Infinity.

gamefreaksnz:

Tomb Raider multiplayer developer diary

In the 4th episode of The Final Hours of Tomb Raider, Zachary Levi goes looks into the addition of multiplayer.

boxvsbox:

Mario Bros. VS. Mario Bros. VS. Mario Bros. VS. Mario Bros., 1983-93

gamefreaksnz:

LEGO City: Undercover screenshots

Nintendo has released a bunch of screens for LEGO City: Undercover, an all new brick-inspired adventure title coming exclusively to Wii U.

gamefreaksnz:

Evolution of Super Mario, an infographic by RIPT Video Game T-Shirts

Bonus Level Facts about Super Mario

1. Mario was created by Shigeru Miyamoto and appeared in the 1981 arcade platformer, Donkey Kong.
2. Mario was originally known as Jumpman. However, when Nintendo’s US office were trying to think of a better name, they were interrupted by their landlord Mario Segale, after whom they christened the character.
3. Mario was originally a carpenter, not a plumber.
4. The look of Mario is all about the graphical limitations of the hardware at the time. He has a hat, because realistic hair was difficult to portray, a moustache to accentuate his nose, and dungarees to make his arm movements more noticeable.
5. Bowser was originally sketched as an ox by Miyamoto, but his drawings were misinterpreted by animator Yoichi Kotabe as a turtle.
6. Wario first appeared as a nemesis in the Game Boy title, Super Mario Land 2. Wario’s name blends Mario with the Japanese adjective ‘warui’ meaning evil.
7. The first Super Mario Bros game has sold 40.24 million copies to date.
8. The main theme in Super Mario Bros, known as ‘Ground Theme’, is one of the most recognizable pieces of game music ever recorded.
9. A early nineties study revealed that Mario was more recognizable to American children than Mickey Mouse.
10. The Chain Chomp enemies in Super Mario Bros 3 were inspired by an incident in Miyamoto’s childhood when a neighbor’s dog chased the terrified genius, before it was yanked back by its chain.
11. Released in 1989, the Game Boy title Super Mario Land was the first major Mario game to be developed without Miyamoto.
12. Since 1995, the voice of Mario has been provided by American voice actor Charles Martinet.
13. The Super Mario bros series is in the Guinness Book of Records as the most successful gaming franchise of all time. It now boasts global sales of over 240 million units.
14. Mario has appeared in over 200 video games and a recent study showed that kids recognized better than Mickey Mouse.