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Talking Point Ports vs. Sequels On The Nintendo Switch
A unique switchuation...
In this Talking Point, Arjun gives his perspective on the ports vs. sequels considerations for the Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo NX - erm, Switch - has finally been unveiled, and it's arguably the lion's roar that the big N needed after troubles with its last home system. The Wii U has suffered a similar fate to that of the...
News New Legend of Zelda amiibo Are Coming In December
Ta-da-da-daaa!
Nintendo has announced in its latest Nintendo 3DS Direct that in honour of the franchise's 30th anniversary, a "special series" of classic Legend of Zelda amiibo figures are set to hit the shelves on December 2nd; that date is for both North America and Europe. The figures will work as standard Link and Zelda amiibo respectively, but...
Talking Point Pokémon GO's Next Major Update Should Target Gen VII Pokémon
Skipping generations for further integrations
With Pokémon GO dominating gaming news over the past several weeks, and with Pokémon Sun and Moon looming its head around the corner, it's truly an exciting time to be a Pokémon fan. Assuming you are one and can't wait until the series' next instalments in November, Pokémon GO may be that experience...
Poll Will You Still Be Playing Pokémon GO at the End of 2016?
Will the evolution of a revolution be enough?
It's quite clear that Pokémon GO has been one of the most widespread and revolutionary concepts with which Nintendo has ever been associated, albeit the app is very much the work of developer Niantic. Sure, the Nintendo Wii, DS, Game Boy and original NES are also of great mention, but the mainstream...
Feature What We Can Expect From The Future Of Pokémon GO
Keeping the going good
Niantic's Pokémon GO - in which Nintendo has a major stake - has been a lion's roar to the naysayers, for as you're probably well aware the app is breaking records all over the shop. Naturally, we can expect to see this huge spike of interest drop as the novelty may wear off for the more casual fans. However, if you're...
News T-Mobile US Joins the Pokémon GO Craze With Offer of A Year of Unlimited Data for the App
I Tues You!
There's not much left to say regarding Pokémon GO's success - it's a tremendously addictive app that delights both casual players and Pokéfanatics. Unfortunately, an app of this magnitude does come at a cost despite it being a free download. Pokémon GO saps the battery of mobile phone devices, and that's due to having WiFi / data, the...
News Nintendo Outlines a Fresh Approach to Storytelling in The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Ifs, buts, and maybes...
With all the hype that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is generating, it's no wonder that fans are clinging onto every piece of information received about the latest Zelda adventure. Whether details are learned from E3 gameplay or developer interviews, the Breath of the Wild puzzle is slowly unravelling - but we're...
Talking Point Where Does The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Fit Into the Zelda Timeline?
Considering some clues
After Nintendo's glorious reveal of the new 2017 Legend of Zelda title - Breath of the Wild - we were given lots of trailer and gameplay footage to marvel at. Naturally, these kinds of revelations spark much debate and theorising amongst series enthusiasts, including where it could belong on the almighty Zelda timeline. Now...
Soapbox Can Mario Party Return To Its Former Glory?
Not to be a party pooper or anything
In this opinion piece, Arjun bemoans what he feels is the deterioration of the Mario Party series, and shares his hopes for its future. Mario Party, the game where players once sacrificed the skin of their palms in order to be crowned as the almighty Superstar. Yep, it was that competitive, and I for one loved...
We catch up with the developer and also ex-SEGA artist, Duncan Gutteridge
Space Probe - an upcoming title produced by Brambletyne - is a retro-inspired casual game about collecting monsters and exploring the universe. Since covering it last week, the project has achieved its core goal on Kickstarter of being funded for iOS and
Video Fans Enact 'Palutena's Guidance' With Smash 4's Latest DLC Characters
"Here we go, another sword fighter..."
'Palutena's Guidance' is a feature in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U & 3DS that allows secret conversations to be held, much in the same vain as Snake's Codec Conversations in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Palutena advises Pit about the opponent he's up against, and these conversations can only be activated on her...
Random Japanese Gamers Decide Which Starter Pokémon Is The Most "Seriously Useless"
A good workman never blames his...
Starter Pokémon have always been a hot topic for debate when discussing any Pokémon game, often separating fans apart due to contrasting opinions. Just look at the first games, for instance; Pokémon Red and Blue almost split fans down the middle - you were either Team Charizard or Team Blastoise (sorry to those...
Soapbox How The Evolution Of Pokémon Can Unexpectedly Influence Play-Through Experiences
Arjun Joshi used Reflect...
Pokémon is amazing. It's cemented itself in my top three video game series', often switching positions between Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda. It truly was a franchise I grew up with, and I owe a great deal of my current successes and overall well-being to its games - but that's another story for another time...
Video Potential Pokémon Sun & Moon Starter Evolution Types Revealed
It was only a matter of time
It's been a big deal for Pokéfanatics, as last week we were given a couple of new trailers for the upcoming installations of the handheld series - Pokémon Sun and Moon. From these two glorious pieces of footage, we learned what our fates would hold - and that's who and what the new Starter Pokémon are. In case you've...
Video Fans Recreate Super Smash Bros. Melee's Opening
Retuning the nostalgia chords
It's often touted that the opening video to Super Smash Bros. Melee for the Nintendo GameCube is one of the greatest video game intros that Nintendo has produced. It was a video that set the scene for the excitement to come, all the while showcasing the all-star cast that Nintendo had to offer. It's even often used as a...
News The Wind Waker Baton Is Available For Preorder Via Symphony Of The Goddesses
It doesn't let you manipulate the wind, unfortunately
The Legend of Zelda has taken this week's news by storm, due to "Zelda U" being confirmed as a dual release for both Wii U and NX systems in 2017. Continuing this - albeit in no way as grand in scale - the Zelda orchestral organisation - Symphony of the Goddesses - has announced an official Wind...
Video Fans Mod Goku Into Super Smash Bros. For Wii U
Hear what we're Saiyan…
Modding within the Super Smash Bros. community isn't anything new, for fans have been creating an array of in-game tweaks for years now - such as altering physics engines or reskinning characters as a whole. The most notable of the bunch is 'Project M'; this is a mod of Nintendo Wii's Super Smash Bros. Brawl that focused...
Weirdness A New Animation is Found in Super Mario Bros. 3
It's only taken 28 years
It's amazing that still to this day, quirks and hidden information in the video games of yesteryear are still being surfaced from players around the world. The latest addition to this is NES classic Super Mario Bros. 3. For those accustomed with this title, you'll know that when our heroic plumber becomes Hammer Mario, he...
Video Watch The Conclusion Of The 'Guess the amiibo' Mini-Series
Kids at heart
Over the past week Nintendo of Europe has uploaded some fun 'Guess the amiibo' videos, where figureheads like Shigeru Miyamoto and Splatoon co-director Tsubasa Sakaguchi pose in an identical position to an amiibo figurine for us to guess which character they're imitating. Nintendo's now posted the videos in full, revealing the answers...
News Smash 4 Receives Yet Another Patch
We thought it was all over...
One of the niftiest things about Super Smash Bros. for Wii U & 3DS is the developers' ability to send out live updates to further tweak its gameplay mechanics, ensuring balance amongst the roster of fighters. It's definitely something that's needed - just look at the controversy the infamously over-powered Meta...
Video Today Is Officially Mar10 Day
Mario goes marching on
Today is Nintendo's equivalent to Star Wars' May 4th, in that March 10th marks the official day for its mascot, dubbed "Mar10 Day" (get it?!). Nintendo has acknowledged this by producing a video on its YouTube channel, so have a watch and let us know if you were charmed by it like this writer was. How will you spend Mar10...
Video The Entire Zelda Timeline Is Explained By Popular YouTube Theorists
Another chance to get your head around it all
Whether you buy into it or not, an official timeline for The Legend of Zelda series very much exists - and that's thanks to the Hyrule Historia book released in 2011. For years, diehard fans of the franchise carefully constructed their own theories, containing as much detail as possible from clues...
News Nintendo Wanted To Produce A Transforming amiibo For Star Fox Zero
Argh-wing
With it being one of the next big home console releases, Star Fox Zero is on the tips of the tongues of many at the moment - especially with yesterday's Nintendo Direct revealing further detail about what the game has to offer. However, some were left disheartened at the lack of a Star Fox amiibo series to enter Nintendo's toys-to-life...
Video Zelda U Easter Egg Found Within Twilight Princess HD
Oh Nintendo, you tease...
March is a great month for Zelda fans, for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is looming around the corner, and Hyrule Warriors Legends isn't much further away either. However, the crème de la crème title that most (if not all) Zelda fans are looking forward to is the new Legend of Zelda title for the Wii U,...
