Thomas Whitehead

Thomas Whitehead

Former Editor, Nintendo Life

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Tom has been involved in the games industry for over a decade, mostly writing about it or struggling to sell Indie games. Loves reading, writing, hunting Capcom’s fiercest monsters and watching baseball.

Having joined the site in 2011, Tom took over as Editor three years later, ably steering the good ship Nintendo Life through the Wii U waters and safely into the Switch era. He now serves as a Producer at PM Studios.

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Wed 26th, January 2011
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  • Mega Man Boss Battle Exhibition Artwork Now on Sale

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    News Mega Man Boss Battle Exhibition Artwork Now on Sale

    Worldwide shipping is available

    While Capcom may be showing little love for its iconic Mega Man franchise, fans and those inspired by the games continually do so in the developer's place. One example is the Mega Man Boss Battle exhibition currently running at the Gauntlet Gallery in San Francisco, a showing open until 31st March. It features a...

  • Get Spooked by Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's "ScareScraper" Multiplayer

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    Video Get Spooked by Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's "ScareScraper" Multiplayer

    We want a polterpup

    Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's release is now around two weeks away for both North America and Europe, a long-awaited sequel to the GameCube launch title. As well as featuring an all-new adventure with the under-appreciated brother, it'll include local and online multiplayer, an extra mode that was kept under wraps for the majority...

  • Terra Incognita Hits Wii U Kickstarter Target

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    News Terra Incognita Hits Wii U Kickstarter Target

    Developing on a tight budget

    Over the weekend we directed your attention to another Kickstarter campaign, with Terra Incognita adding Wii U as a funding stretch goal. It's a project with the self-professed objective of producing an experience reminiscent of turn-based RPGs with old-fashioned pixel graphics. As our initial story explained, the...

  • The Nintendo DS Celebrates its 8th Birthday in Europe Today

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    News The Nintendo DS Celebrates its 8th Birthday in Europe Today

    Blow into the mic to put out the candles

    Eight years ago today, Europe became the last major territory to get its hands on the original DS, that now known as the "phat". It can be easy to forget that it was a handheld that truly innovated the concept of mainstream handheld gaming, incorporating a clamshell two screen design famously pioneered in the...

  • Launch of Professor Layton's Final Adventure Falls Below Series Heights

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    News Launch of Professor Layton's Final Adventure Falls Below Series Heights

    Only his 3DS debut performed worse in week one

    Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies is likely to already be on the wishlists of a number of puzzle fans in the West, arriving in Japan as the sixth main-series title starring the tea-drinking and fashionable hat-wearing academic. It'll bring a conclusion to the prequel trilogy and, if Level-5 sticks...

  • 14th March 2013 (Europe)

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    Nintendo Download 14th March 2013 (Europe)

    Flying for less, stopping invaders, mastering jewels and more

    It's Monday morning, so once again Nintendo of Europe is starting the week with the news of what we can expect in this week's Download Update. There's a demo and sale of a recently updated launch release on Wii U, various 3DS offerings and a one-button runner from CIRCLE Entertainment...

  • Nintendo's Stock Jump Bodes Well for the Value of Potential

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    Talking Point Nintendo's Stock Jump Bodes Well for the Value of Potential

    History and pedigree in the industry are vital weapons

    This week brought some interesting and, perhaps, unexpected news. Nintendo's stock jumped a little over 7% on the Osaka Stock Exchange, a boost attributed to factors such as a weakening Yen being a benefit against trade in the U.S., while positive economic news from the big N's most valuable...

  • The Blake Robinson Synthetic Orchestra

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    Ninterview The Blake Robinson Synthetic Orchestra

    Orchestrating classic gaming music

    Earlier this week we told you about the upcoming Super Metroid Symphony, which will be formally licensed by JoyPad Records and available for sale. It's being produced by Blake Robinson's Synthetic Orchestra, a prolific project that's specialised in producing orchestral arrangements of popular music, ranging from...

  • Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya's New Title, Gero Blaster, Looks Set for 3DS

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    News Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya's New Title, Gero Blaster, Looks Set for 3DS

    Nicalis seems to be stepping in once again

    Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya is quite a favourite among some gamers, particularly those with a taste for retro-styled graphics. Best known for Cave Story and for his origins developing games as PC shareware, new releases from the one-man developer have been less forthcoming. Fans with a 3DS in North America have...

  • Possibly the Most Legendary Zelda Cake Ever

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    Video Possibly the Most Legendary Zelda Cake Ever

    Seriously, this is ridiculous

    Some video game fans, particularly those in the Nintendo camp, sure go to a lot of trouble to demonstrate just how much they love their chosen games or franchises. It also seems that there's no better combination than big gaming fans doing something for their own little gamers, as this cake based on The Legend of Zelda:...

  • What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Nine

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    Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Nine

    Because that's what weekends are for

    The weekend is upon us, so it's time to break out the good-stuff — by which we main games, obviously. There are always more games to play, even if none of them happen to be new; if you haven't bought anything this week just play something you already have, unless it's a recently released online-only single...

  • NFC and AR - Two Cool Extras That Need Some Love

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    Talking Point NFC and AR - Two Cool Extras That Need Some Love

    The features that time forgot

    Remember the augmented reality (AR) games on 3DS? Go on, check your handheld, they're still there, quietly sitting on the home screen waiting to be enjoyed. Built into the system for all to experience whenever they like, taking an established technology and adding a hefty dose of Nintendo whimsy and charm. They were...

  • U.S. Trademarks Suggest Guild02 eShop Localisations

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    News U.S. Trademarks Suggest Guild02 eShop Localisations

    Hopefully, anyway

    In a recent Nintendo Direct focused on the Japanese market, Guild02 was confirmed for the region, a trio of eShop downloads — as opposed to the retail release of Guild01 — published by Level-5 and produced by some of the most respected names in the industry. With three of the four Guild01 titles arriving in the West as...

  • Nintendo's Stock Price Jumps Higher than Mario

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    News Nintendo's Stock Price Jumps Higher than Mario

    Happy shareholders spotted smoking cigars and drinking expensive brandy

    Sometimes relatively obscure financial news can bring rather nice vibes for Nintendo and its fans, such as today's confirmation of a fairly meaty jump of over 7% in share price, to 10,330 Yen — roughly $110 / €85 / £73. While it'd be nice to think that this surge in value...

  • Former WayForward Team Goes Solo With New Studio, Yacht Club Games

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    News Former WayForward Team Goes Solo With New Studio, Yacht Club Games

    Nintendo systems on the agenda

    WayForward Technologies is a studio that, in the opinion of quite a few, has produced some top-notch titles on Nintendo platforms and earned a place as a trusted developer. It's interesting news, in that case, that a team of six from the developer has split off and launched its own studio — Yacht Club Games. The...

  • Chasing Aurora Update Now Available on Wii U eShop

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    News Chasing Aurora Update Now Available on Wii U eShop

    Ready for download in North America and PAL regions

    Chasing Aurora was a launch title on the Wii U eShop, bringing with it a focus on local multiplayer that was undoubtedly unique among its contemporaries. It's since become available as a demo and had a price promotion, though developer Broken Rules admitted earlier in the year that despite a...

  • 7th March 2013 (North America)

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    Nintendo Download 7th March 2013 (North America)

    A Nano Assault, falling down a well, wild ATV racing and much more

    It's Nintendo Download day, North America, which is particularly good news if you own a 3DS or like a bit of Neo Geo retro action on Wii — if you only have a DSi or Wii U, never mind. It's a packed lineup for the big N's current handheld, with a broad range of download-only and...

  • Pikmin 3 Aims to "Simply Go Deeper" Than Previous Experiences

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    News Pikmin 3 Aims to "Simply Go Deeper" Than Previous Experiences

    Miyamoto believes players need to play Wii U before grasping "how fun it is"

    As part of an extensive interview that's been published by GameSpot, we've already been given an idea of Shigeru Miyamoto's perspective on Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's role as "lighter fare" on 3DS. Naturally a big topic raised with the executive producer was an upcoming...

  • Etrian Odyssey IV's Quest to PAL Regions This Spring is Courtesy of NIS America

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    News Etrian Odyssey IV's Quest to PAL Regions This Spring is Courtesy of NIS America

    Picking up the publishing buff

    While Atlus is doing a sterling job of localising titles such as Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan to North America, Europe and PAL regions as a whole are often left to other companies to pick up; an example being Ghostlight's upcoming release of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked, which Atlus brought...

  • Shigeru Miyamoto: Luigi's Mansion is Suitable As "Lighter Fare"

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    News Shigeru Miyamoto: Luigi's Mansion is Suitable As "Lighter Fare"

    There are "quite a number of Luigi supporters internally, as well"

    Yesterday we brought you the latest comments from Shigeru Miyamoto on the subject of his eventual retirement, and now GameSpot has released a larger chunk of its interview with the iconic Nintendo executive. Looking at upcoming games, the ever-approaching Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon...

  • Liberation Maiden Takes Flight to iOS

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    News Liberation Maiden Takes Flight to iOS

    Flying solo from 3DS

    In a surprising development, former Guild01 compilation game and current eShop download, Liberation Maiden, has made the jump to Apple's iOS platform. We say that this is surprising, but it's now just one of a number of 3DS titles that have gone in either direction between the Nintendo handheld and smartphone/tablet devices...

  • Ace Attorney Collection for 3DS Has Been Proposed "Many Times" at Capcom

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    News Ace Attorney Collection for 3DS Has Been Proposed "Many Times" at Capcom

    We should "hang in there"

    While the 3DS has seen some notable franchises carry across from its predecessor, the DS, one that hasn't done so in the West is Ace Attorney. Japan has been enjoying Professor Layton vs Ace Attorney since late last year, while Ace Attorney 5 is expected in the same region later this year; alas, localisation hasn't even...

  • Series Reboots That Have Divided Gamers

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    Feature Series Reboots That Have Divided Gamers

    They did WHAT with [insert treasured franchise name here]?

    There are some undeniable truths in life, death and taxes being two examples, and the video game industry has its own rules and obligations that can never be avoided. One of these revolves around reboots of treasured franchises — if you're going to "re-imagine" a popular character or...

  • Mario Kart 7 with Nintendo UK - Round 2

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    Play Mario Kart 7 with Nintendo UK - Round 2

    Kicks off from 7-9pm UK time

    At the weekend Nintendo UK invited racers to some rounds of Mario Kart 7, though without a huge amount of advance warning. Nevertheless, the event — which should be open to worldwide players, we imagine — clearly went down well, as another official community get-together is confirmed for today between 7-9pm UK time;...