Review Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (Wii)
Radiant
Fire Emblem is a renowned turn-based tactics series that can be most likened to a combination of Risk and Chess. Following in the wake of the GameCube's Path of Radiance, Radiant Dawn sees the story of Tellius develop from several perspectives. As is typical in the series, the world is gearing up for battle: the Laguz (Beastmen) and Beorc...
Review New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis (Wii)
Time to see if there are any faults in this second serving of the New Play Control! series: Mario Tennis…
Over the years Mario has proven his status as one of the sporting world’s most versatile celebrities. When not saving the Universe, he’s been having a crack at Karting, Football, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, and even competing in the...
Review New Play Control! Pikmin (Wii)
Pik-up a Pikmin
Pikmin has been, and always will be, one of those games that make me smile- there is something so very… charming about its concept: You play as Captain Olimar, a space pilot marooned on a strange planet. Upon atmospheric entry, his ship's parts were strewn across the local landscape, and, with no apparent means for being able to...
Review 100 Classic Book Collection (DS)
100 classic books write their way into the DS’ history
100 Classic Books has had me intrigued since it was first announced. Being the massive bookworm that I am, I’ve been itching to give this a go for a while now. It’s here at last, and the selection on offer is simply fantastic: 22 Shakespeare; 12 Dickens (Charles, not Anthony); 5 Austen;...
Review Bleach: Shattered Blade (Wii)
Death Gods, Swords, and Lots of Hair Gel- Yes, its Bleach!
Its not very often you see a game where the main character is a bad-ass orange haired Death God- who's Japanese name, correct me if I am wrong, is 'Strawberry'- wielding a sword embedded with a soul. And its not very often that you see me create such a poor lead-in to a review. So let me cut...
News Wii Impressions- A Year On
The NintendoLife staff voice their own opinions of the Wii...
For our second article in the Year Of Wii feature, the staff at NintendoLife sit down and have a round-table discussion; debating and discussing each others views... The following is straight from the horses mouth, with no alterations from Mr Editor. Tom: I have to admit that when the...
Competition Rayman Raving Rabbids 2: Goodie Giveaway
To celebrate the invasion of our planet by the Rabbids, were giving away four Rayman Raving Rabbids goodie bags...
Last week saw the release of Rayman Raving Rabbids 2: The fantastically addictive multiplayer game where you get up to a series of crazy, and painful, mini-games. The stars of the show are the legions of deranged Rabbids: These...
We take a look back at Wii on its official first birthday...
Well, would you believe it? The Wii has been out for a year already. And what a turn-around it's been for Nintendo! In celebration of Nintendo's remarkable achievement; we present you with NintendoLife's 'Year of Wii' The Build UpA couple of years ago Nintendo were almost written off as...
Well, would you believe it? The Wii has been out for a year already. And what a turn-around it's been for Nintendo!
So here at NintendoLife we thought it would be good to discuss the highs, and lows, of this past year of Wii. So without further ado, I present you NintendoLife's 'Year of Wii'- a collaboration of opinions from our reviewers and...
Review Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (Wii)
The Rabbids Are Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!
[screenshot=46cc118319213]Those Charming Rabbids Are Back!If I learnt one thing last Christmas, it was this; Rabbit's Wii Violence = Hilarity. Or to put it another way; I discovered the joys of Rayman Raving Rabbids. With this title Ubisoft gave the world a prime example of how to make a good, fun, energetic...
News Rayman Raving Rabbids 2: Community Event
Party with the Rabbids...
One of the surprise titles of the Wii's launch was Rayman Raving Rabbids. This bunny infested title took the Rayman franchise in a direction its never been before; away from adventure, and into the realms of mini-games. If you've read my review, you will know I thought highly of this game. So when, almost a year on, I am...
Review The Simpsons Game (Wii)
The Simpsons make their début appearance on the Wii...
Usually, we start these reviews with an introduction to the game and its history... but we don't think we need to bother this time. We all know who the Simpsons are, and we've enjoyed their humour on more than one occasion. There have been some good games (Hit N' Run), some average games (Road...
Review Dragon Ball Z: Goku Densetsu (DS)
Cardmehameha!
[screenshot=468bc2098dbeb]Card Based CombatSorry, I had the overwhelming urge to begin this review with a play on words involving DBZ and cards… and that was the best I could do! Anyway, to the point. Dragon Ball Z is quite easily the most recognisable cartoon to come out of Japan. I remember the days of my childhood where I would...
The big city is here... on the little DS.
Sim City is arguably one of the best simulation games out there: it practically wrote the book on the genre. On the PC it's a tried and tested formula. But, never before has it made a comfortable transition to any other format. So, has Sim City DS achieved the grandeur of modern day society, or does it bear...
Review Super Swing Golf PANGYA (Wii)
Super Swing Golf. A hole in one, or a double bogey?
[screenshot=45ed93df615da]Now Lads, Keep Your Eye On The BallIt is inevitable that we have started to see a large amount of interactive sports games on the Wii- Wii Sports ensured this. Naturally it will be the case that some of these games will be fantastic, while others will be shameless...
Review The Godfather: Blackhand Edition (Wii)
EA Take One Of The Most Renowned Movie Franchises And Turn It Into A Game. Success Or Failure? Read On...
[screenshot=46128b9f9b431]You Respect Him, You Respect The Family The Godfather Blackhand Edition is based upon the events from The Godfather movie. It holds true to its roots, even though you play as Aldo; a new character to the story. The game...
Review Rayman Raving Rabbids (Wii)
Rabbits With Plungers, What Else Is There To Say?
[screenshot=44d320f1eb8b3]Rayman Is Back... er, Just As Before!It's been a while since a Rayman title last graced any console, and never before has one been any more that a platformer. So it came as a surprise to find that the latest installment was actually a mini-game compilation. The story of...
News Yesterdays US Virtual Console Releases
Latest and greatest
In some slightly delayed news, we bring you the information on yesterdays VC release (with no puns in the title this time!).. Many will be glad to see that Donkey Kong Country has finally made it to the NTSC systems, after being availible to PAL gamers for quite some time. Streets of Rage has at last hit the system as well,...
News Exciting PAL Virtual Console Releases
It's Virtual Console time again! This week Nintendo have given us twice the excitement....
As we all know, today is the official PAL release day for Excite Truck (which is actually a pretty decent game). But what most did not know was that it would also be the release date for Excitebike as well. How... exciting! There are a couple other familiar...
News NES-tacular US Virtual Console Update
Nintendo continues their strong support of the Virtual Console by adding three highly popular NES titles (Whilst I continue my support by using poor whit in my article titles).
As usual, here is the lowdown for those not wanting to read the press release. NES: 500 Points Kirby's Adventure Ice Climber Kid Icarus Full information from the press...
News European/ Austrailain Virtual Console Update
This week gamers are in for a real treat, with two classic Nintendo titles.
When you wake up, you can turn on your Wii and download both The Legend of Zelda: The Adventure of Link and Super Mario World. Turbografx fans also get a treat as Vigilante, the side scrolling beat-em-up, has been released too. Here is the breakdown of todays releases: NES:...
News Super Mario World For US Wii
Mondays virtual console additions saw another Mario title grace the ever expanding Virtual Console archive.
The rest of the update comprised of a couple Sega titles that have been eclipsed by yet another Mario game. For those not wanting to read the press release, here are the basics: SNES: 800 Points Super Mario World Mega Drive/Genesis: 800...
News The First Wii-Chargeable Wiimote Battery
Thats right folks, the Wii is getting a rechargeable battery pack (currently only for Japan mind you).
The pack is manufactured by a Japanese company called Thanko and is due for release there soon. Currently there no news on a release anywhere else. From Joystiq.comThanko's lithium-ion battery and USB charge cradle, which can draw power from one of...
News Rockstar Games Announce Manhunt 2 For Wii
In what comes as a pleasant (if slightly twisted and gruesome) surprise, Rockstar have confirmed Manhunt 2 will be released on the Wii.
The announcement, which was made earlier today, also points out that the Wii version of the game will get some special treatment from the team at Rockstar Toronto. This must mean that some motion sensitivity will be...
