GameXplain http://www.gamexplain.com Latest updates from GameXplain.com en-us Copyright GameXplain Mario Tennis Open Soundtrack http://www.gamexplain.com/article-752-1336930400-mario-tennis-open-soundtrack-.html As we mentioned in our review, Mario Tennis Open has one of the best soundtracks we've ever heard in a Mario sports game. And though we offerred a small taste in our review, we thought we'd collect the game's best music all in one place for your enjoyment. Stay tuned (heh) as we'll be updating the article with more tracks!

Personally, Penguin Iceberg is my favorite, but let us know which one is yours is in the comments below!

Galaxy Rally - Special Gam...]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 10:33:20 -0700 Mario Tennis Open - Video Review http://www.gamexplain.com/article-751-1336709770-mario-tennis-open---video-review.html In our video review for Mario's Tennis Open, we delve into both the single and miltiplayer modes to deliver our verdict. Is it as good as previous Mario Tennis games? Find out in our review!

...]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 21:16:10 -0700 Assorted Mario Tennis Open Footage http://www.gamexplain.com/article-750-1336676233-assorted-mario-tennis-open-footage.html If you've been following our Mario Tennis Open coverage, you've likely already seen full tennis matches, a tour of all four Special Games, including playing NES Mario in tennis form, and how to unlock Mario Tennis Open's biggest secrets.

And now we've got a hodgepodge of miscellaneous videos that doesn't really fit any of the previous themes! Below you'll find the ending video to Mario Tennis Open, footage of dressing up your Mii, and then a video showing...]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 11:57:13 -0700 Mario Tennis Open Secrets & Unlockable Characters http://www.gamexplain.com/article-749-1336630805-mario-tennis-open-secrets--unlockable-characters.html Wondering how to unlock the entire roster in Mario Tennis Open? Or maybe you want to know how to gain access to the Galaxy Arena Courts? Well, this video will show you every secret and unlockable Mario Tennis Open is hiding!

...]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 23:20:05 -0700 Mario Tennis Open - Special Games Footage http://www.gamexplain.com/article-748-1336596641-mario-tennis-open---special-games-footage.html So we've already shown that you can play the originalSuper Mario Bros. in Mario Tennis Open, but that's just one of the four possible Special Games you can play. Below you'll find videos for the other three which include Galaxy Rally, Ring Shot, and Ink Showdown.

...]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 13:50:41 -0700 Playing Super Mario Bros. in Mario Tennis Open http://www.gamexplain.com/article-747-1336589000-playing-super-mario-bros-in-mario-tennis-open.html One of the coolest modes in Mario Tennis Open is the ability to play a recreation of Super Mario Bros, but in tennis form. Yes, it doesn't make any sense at all, which is why it's all the more impressive it works as well as it does. Join us as we take you through all four levels in the videos below.

...]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 11:43:20 -0700 30-Minutes of Mario Tennis Open Gameplay Footage http://www.gamexplain.com/article-746-1336545385-30-minutes-of-mario-tennis-open-gameplay-footage.html Mario Tennis Open is almost upon us! Check out what's in store for you with our videos showcasing a pair of tournaments from Singles and Doubles modes!

...]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 23:36:25 -0700 The Newest Mario Suit: Drunk Homeless Mario http://www.gamexplain.com/article-745-1336075269-the-newest-mario-suit-drunk-mario.html So my sister just returned from a trip to Las Vegas and saw something rather interesting. Now unless she took a wrong turn into a warp pipe, it seems that Mario has given up his princess-rescuing life and has returned to the real-world. Well, as real as Vegas can get anyway.This picture was taken on the strip near the Flamingo Hotel.

Inebriated Mario also had a nice collection of generously donated gold coins, and would even thumbs-up those who donated to his new lif...]]> Thu, 03 May 2012 13:01:09 -0700 Pokemon Conquest = FF Tactics + Civilization (Hands-On) http://www.gamexplain.com/article-744-1335978504--pokemon-conquest-hands-on.html I’ve never been much of one for tactical RPGs...or RPGs for that matter. But I, like many of you I’m sure, sank more than my fair share of hours into the original Pokemon games (and by “fair share,” I mean “hundreds"). And though the Pokemon games since haven’t really hooked me in the same way, Pokemon Conquest might change that. And the reason for that is Pokemon Conquest isn’t really a true Pokemon game at all, as I learned during my hour-lo...]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 10:08:24 -0700 Nintendo's E3 Press Conference Confirmed for 9am Tuesday http://www.gamexplain.com/article-743-1335908540-nintendos-e3-press-conference-confirmed-for-.html Nintendo has just confirmed the time and location of its E3 Press Conference. It's going to be held at the Nokia theater at 9:00am, which is the day after Microsoft's and Sony's and just hours before E3 opens their doors.

Here are all the details:

Nintendo Presentation @ E3 2012

Nokia Theatre

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Check In: 7:15AM

Presentation: 9:00AM


...]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 14:42:20 -0700 10 New Mario Tennis Open Screens http://www.gamexplain.com/article-742-1335894004-10-new-mario-tennis-open-screens.html Nintendo just released a fresh batch of screens for Mario Tennis Open showing off some of the newly announced modes and characters! Scroll down for them or watch this video we put together:

...]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 10:40:04 -0700 New Super Mario Bros. 2 - Secrets and Video Analysis (Part 2) http://www.gamexplain.com/article-741-1335718959-new-super-mario-bros-2---secrets-and-video-analysis-part-2.html We're back with Part 2 of our New Super Mario Bros. 2 video analysis! We dig even deeper using your tips to unearth some more secrets this game is hiding.

...]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:02:39 -0700 Wii U Controller Mystery Feature Revealed by Rayman Leak? http://www.gamexplain.com/article-740-1335520164-wii-u-controller-mystery-feature.html In case you haven't heard, a trailer for the Wii U version of Rayman Legends leaked out earlier today and showcased some of the system's unique features made possible by the tablet controller. Among them was using the touchscreen to drag platforms around and demonstrating the controller's built-in NFC technology for the first time by placing a toy directly on the controller's screen to import characters instantaneously into the game.

Both features looked very coo...]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:49:24 -0700 New Super Mario Bros. 2 Will Be Downloadable http://www.gamexplain.com/article-739-1335490854-new-super-mario-bros-2-will-be-downloadable.html At Nintendo's annual investor's, Nintendo president SatoruIwata just announced that New Super Mario Bros. 2 for the 3DS will be available as downloadable title in addition to being sold in retail stores as well. The game will be saved to the SD Card, just as any other title purchased through the eShop would, but also unfortunately won't be shareable with other 3DS owners.

Though Nintendo's been dabbling in the downloadable...]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:40:54 -0700 7 Reasons Dishonored Might be the Year's Best Shooter http://www.gamexplain.com/article-738-1335458184-7-reasons-dishonored-might-be-the-years-best-shooter.html Shooters bore me. Don’t get me wrong, I used to love them: Halo and Goldeneye are still among my favorite games, after all. But I’ve played so many over the years that, with few exceptions, they all kind of blend blandly together. But when I ventured into San Francisco a few weeks ago for an hour-long demo of Arkane Studio's Dishonored, it offered hope...a promise that the shooter genre can deliver much more.

And it’s with that framework that we present the 7 ...]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:36:24 -0700