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Friday24th Jan 2020
News New ESRB Rating Suggests The Wii U Isn't Done With New Games Just Yet
One more with feeling?
Despite being completely killed off by Nintendo itself, the Wii U seems to be having a late surge of new titles just lately - a new N64-style platformer launched just last week and there was even a release on Christmas Day last year. Now, it looks like there's yet another title on the way. A newly-discovered ESRB rating...
Tuesday24th Sep 2019
News Shakedown: Hawaii's Limited Physical Edition Goes On Sale Tomorrow
Standard and Collector's editions available
If you've been holding off in hopes of grabbing a physical copy of Shakedown: Hawaii on Switch, it's almost time for your 'add to cart' button-pressing skills to shine. The game's being treated to Standard and Collector's Edition releases, both of which will be going on sale at Vblank's website tomorrow...
Friday13th Sep 2019
News Shakedown: Hawaii Launches On 3DS eShop This Month, Includes The "Full Tank" Update
And much more new content
Possibly one of the last major releases for the 3DS is Shakedown: Hawaii from Vblank Entertainment. After years of waiting for this game to arrive on the system, a release date has finally been confirmed. This follow-up to Retro City Rampage will be made available for all 3DS and 2DS systems on 19th September in North...
Thursday11th Jul 2019
News Shakedown: Hawaii's 'Full Tank' Update Now Live, 3DS Version Still On The Way
Update number two
Vblank Entertainment’s Shakedown: Hawaii, the successor to the much-loved Retro City Rampage, has received another update on Nintendo Switch. This second update - following on from May's 'The Mogul Update' - is called The 'Full Tank' update. As you might expect, this brings new vehicl
Thursday9th May 2019
Nintendo Download 9th May (Europe)
Saints Row! Super Dragon Ball Heroes! For The King!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD - THE...
Thursday2nd May 2019
Nintendo Download 2nd May (North America)
Shakedown: Hawaii, Puyo Puyo Champions and Meow Motors!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop: Shakedown: Hawaii (Vblank...
Wednesday1st May 2019
News Shakedown: Hawaii Gets A Brand New Trailer, Launches On Switch Next Week
3DS version will follow
Shakedown: Hawaii is now just days away from launching on Nintendo Switch and Vblank Entertainment has shared a brand new trailer to keep our hype levels at their maximum. That's right, the successor to Vblank's retro parody Retro City Rampage will be bringing its chaotic, ultra-violent action to Switch on 7th May. A 3DS...
Tuesday23rd Apr 2019
News Shakedown: Hawaii Finally Gets A Launch Date On Switch
Only two weeks to wait
Shakedown: Hawaii, the successor to Vblank Entertainment's open world retro game parody Retro City Rampage, will finally see a Switch release on 7th May after slipping from its initial projected release way back in 2017. Vblank has has released two new trailers to get you back in the mood. From the look of the videos (see...
Friday12th Apr 2019
Video Feast Your Eyes On This Brand New Shakedown: Hawaii Trailer
Coming to Switch and 3DS
A successor to Wiiware's Retro City Rampage, Shakedown: Hawaii is firing onto Switch and 3DS this spring. Keeping us in a state of excitement for its release is this brand new trailer, which we've shared for you up above. The game is a 16-bit, destructible, open-world adventure that parodies big business and the white...
Sunday24th Feb 2019
News Shakedown Hawaii Dev Talks About Old-School Cart Release And Porting RCR To Game Boy Advance
“I love tinkering with old hardware”
Brian Provinciano from Vblank Entertainment recently appeared on Electric Playground Live to demo and talk about his upcoming multi-platform release, Shakedown Hawaii. One of the more interesting parts was when he was asked if it would be possible to run the "open-world comedy" on the Super Nintendo or Sega...
Saturday20th Oct 2018
News Shakedown Hawaii Releasing On Switch And 3DS Early Next Year
Run a criminal empire
If you enjoyed Retro City Rampage by Vblank Entertainment on WiiWare, it might be worth taking a look at the new gameplay overview trailer for its successor Shakedown Hawaii. The game was originally scheduled to arrive in 2017 on the 3DS and Nintendo Switch and has since been pushed back to Q1 2019. Surprisingly, the 3DS...
Tuesday11th Jul 2017
News New Shakedown Hawaii Details Highlight Your Quest to be a Dastardly Business Tycoon
Take over the island piece by piece
Since it was confirmed for Nintendo Switch earlier this year (it had previously been announced for the 3DS, too) we've heard relatively little of Shakedown Hawaii, the next game from Vblank Entertainment. For fans of Retro City Rampage, however, the wait for details has been an anxious one. Vblank Entertainment...
Tuesday7th Mar 2017
News Shakedown Hawaii Aiming for 3DS This Year, Will Hit 60fps and Support All Models
C-Stick support also planned
Among the various pleasing announcements in its Nintendo Switch Indie Showcase, Nintendo pulled off a small coup by securing the debut release of Shakedown Hawaii, with the title targeting an April release on the system. It's the sequel to Retro City Rampage, the chaotic and fiercely entertaining retro-style title by...
Tuesday28th Feb 2017
News Shakedown Hawaii to Make Its Debut on Nintendo Switch in April
Retro anarchy
We were big fans of Retro City Rampage on WiiWare and then in its DX form on the 3DS eShop, so it's fantastic news that Switch owners will be the first to play its successor - Shakedown Hawaii will arrive on the system in April. This time around inspiration is taken from the 16-bit era, and as this is the work of Brian Provinciano...
