Valve and Nintendo have sort of been gaming chalk and cheese in the past – but that may not be so forever! Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has whispered what is perhaps the sweetest nothing into Joystiq’s ear regarding a possible harmonious future on Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U. “We’ve always loved Nintendo,” asserts Gabe. “Wii U seems to be a lot more powerful than the previous generation. It sort of fits better into the scalability in terms of graphics performance and CPU performance, so I think it’ll be a lot easier for us to fit it into our scalability model.” So does this mean we’ll be seeing…

When Nintendo came out with Gamecube, many believed that it was their end. Sony and Microsoft had consoles that were miles ahead and Nintendo seemed like the under-13 consolation-market contender. Fast forward to 2006 when the Wii revolutionized the gaming industry and opened the doors to wonderful potential. Now, the Wii U seems like it has a chance of being another strong entrant into the ever-changing world of gaming gadget trends. Time will tell, but one thing is clear – they really pulled out their inner troll on Microsoft, as this cartoon by Dorkly titled “The Greatest Prank Nintendo…

Out of the gate, I should say I realize that comparing Nintendo and Apple is odd. One is a gaming company, the other a general purpose computing and software company. What’s more, while Apple recently introduced a software upgrade, Nintendo announced new hardware in the form of the Wii U. So what possible good could come from contrasting their recent actions? But here’s the thing: in their recent announcements, Apple, who are usually the ones to popularize new ways of using tech, simply introduced a mild upgrade, borrowing from other companies, when they could have introduced a revolution….

E3, the gaming world’s biggest show, is almost here. The annual event has become the place for a large portion of the industry’s biggest announcements, and every year, gamers sit with bated breath listening to what will come. Last year, we took a guess at what the big three might have. We were right, oh, on about 50% of our predictions which isn’t half bad. So, let’s gaze into our crystal ball and wonder: what will Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony be offering at this year’s E3? And what does each platform holder have at stake? Nintendo The Stakes Given that we know that Nintendo is announcing a new home console…

Well, it’s certainly about time. Nintendo has confirmed that the rumoured ‘Project Café’ – the whispered-of successor to the rapidly-aging Wii – will be playable at E3, and on shelves in 2012. Sporting a 6-inch touchscreen on each controller, Project Café’s aim is allegedly to bring more freedom to the concept of the home console, and to take the gamer’s focus off the idea of a console as a plastic box tethered to a television set. There are no plans for 3D, because 3DTVs haven’t caught on yet (smart move), but beyond that, there are still very few details. What details there are, though, can be viewed…

Kotaku is reporting that Nintendo might be dialing up the awesome (finally) in preparation to debut a new console this year at E3 – a console that will apparently leapfrog both the Xbox 360 and PS3 in performance. And that wouldn’t be half bad – while the Wii was a smash hit upon its debut, who cares about motion controlled gaming now? You? If it’s you, I’m sorry. The Wii is sadly on its last legs; third party development is weak, motion control is dead(ish)… hell, the Wii doesn’t even have a hard drive or HD Out. These things do not a viable console make, and if the rumours are true, Nintendo’s about to…

Apparently it is, according to creative hacker who gutted an original Nintendo NES cartridge, purchased some parts, stuck ‘em inside, and managed to create a working Nintendo NES console out of it all. In fact, you actually stick a cartridge within a cartridge. It’s nothing short of amazing. I would so buy one of these in a heartbeat….

Nintendo’s new 3DS handheld game console may prove to be the ultimate device for gaming and entertainment on the go. In addition to letting users view games in three-dimensions, without the need for glasses, the 3DS will offer video content from Netflix and free WiFi connectivity. At the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this week, Nintendo announced its new Netflix deal that will allows gamers to stream video on the go. Additionally, the 3DS will get a wireless 3D video channel, giving users access to content like movie trailers, music videos, and comedy shorts. The device will…

I am quite fond of Mario Kart. I played it way too much as a kid. And I still day dream of wiping out a few cars on the streets with a red shell every now and then. But now it appears that someone else has taken my dream and turned it into a bit of a reality, with real carts, a real track, and everything else you could imagine (not to mention some awesome CG effects). Check out the video, and then check out the behind the scenes to see how they made it. …

I thought the only time I would ever feel seasick is while actually out at sea, but maybe I can experience that feeling again if I purchase a Nintendo 3DS. According to reports from a magazine called Friday, the handheld 3D gaming device is actually making a few users feel sick from use. This isn’t too uncommon to hear a new gaming system making people sick. The Nintendo Wii seemed to put enough people in the hospital, after all. However, this is different because the Nintendo 3DS is projecting 3D images to users eyes for a prolonged time. It might just be users adjusting to the 3D images, but this has also…