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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11,883 (257 reviews)
First Article
Wed 26th, January 2011
Avg. Review Score
6.8
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  • Two Tribes Explains Toki Tori 2 Delay

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    News Two Tribes Explains Toki Tori 2 Delay

    All for a greater good

    Originally planned to accompany the launch of the system, pushed back to 20th December and now with a release date to be confirmed, the arrival of Toki Tori 2 on the Wii U eShop has been a protracted business. With plans for a larger game world and the inclusion of a level creation tool, the delay perhaps isn't a surprise, but...

  • EA: Excited About New Generation Which Is "Yet to Come"

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    News EA: Excited About New Generation Which Is "Yet to Come"

    Not positive words for Nintendo

    Whenever the issue of "generations" of consoles comes up when discussing Wii U, it often leads to hurt feelings and blood on the floor. Defining a console generation is arguably a complex business, while some clearly feel that graphical fidelity and "power" truly represent a step to "next gen". That's left Wii U in a...

  • Full Mojo Rampage Could Bring Voodoo to Wii U

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    News Full Mojo Rampage Could Bring Voodoo to Wii U

    From the developers of Nyxquest: Kindred Spirits

    For those with better memories and an enthusiasm for WiiWare, NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits may be a title that is regarded with some fondness. A sedate puzzle platformer that made natural use of the Wii Remote, it had such a positive impact on us that we awarded it an impressive 9/10 in our NyxQuest...

  • The Legend of Zelda: Remakes of the Past

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    Talking Point The Legend of Zelda: Remakes of the Past

    Majora's Mask 3D, anyone?

    The recent announcement of The Wind Waker HD for Wii U was met with a great deal of excitement not just here on Nintendo Life, but across social networks and other websites. It's a title that has a passionate, loyal following, and the prospect of an enhanced version prompted plenty of conversations about just what...

  • GoldenEye Creator Explains N64 Title's Role In Bringing "Real" Guns to the Virtual World

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    News GoldenEye Creator Explains N64 Title's Role In Bringing "Real" Guns to the Virtual World

    Brand names weren't licensed, which has changed in modern games.

    With gun control and related violence a topical subject in the U.S. and among interested parties and spectators worldwide, the role of video games has faced its own level of scrutiny. Major publishers had a meeting with vice-President Joe Biden as part of his gun control task-force...

  • 35 Junior Games (3DS eShop)

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    Review 35 Junior Games (3DS eShop)

    Why buy one when you can have 35?

    When it comes to games that put Nintendo enthusiasts on alert, compilations of mini-games are probably up there with movie licensed cash-ins. If a bold claim is made that a game offers dozens of games for the price of one download, eyebrows are raised and the final package will either be the greatest value ever...

  • 31st January 2013 (North America)

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    Nintendo Download 31st January 2013 (North America)

    An awakening, a puddle, underwater exploration and more

    While this week's Nintendo download update for Europe is rather modest, albeit with a long-awaited Wii U release, you lucky North Americans have a broad range of content across every platform. There are demos, retail downloads and some interesting new and retro options, so let's get right to...

  • Wii U Price Cut Isn't in Nintendo's Plans

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    News Wii U Price Cut Isn't in Nintendo's Plans

    Iwata: "I would like to make this point absolutely clear"

    Following the announcement of the latest financial results for Nintendo, Satoru Iwata addressed a number of issues in a subsequent briefing, some of which we've already reported. Naturally, Wii U was a major part of the presentation, with data presented by the Nintendo President that showed...

  • Nintendo's Lower Expectations Are No Surprise

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    Talking Point Nintendo's Lower Expectations Are No Surprise

    Nintendo isn't doomed, though

    Today Nintendo issued its third quarter financial results, showing where the company stands in terms of profits and sales. To get the positive out of the way and to avoid any confusion, the company is now projecting a net income profit of 14 billion Yen - over $150 million dollars at the time of writing. In summary,...

  • Dr Kawashima's Devilish Brain Training Arrives in Europe on 12th April

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    News Dr Kawashima's Devilish Brain Training Arrives in Europe on 12th April

    Our old brains will need to wait

    While Brain Age: Concentration Training will encourage youthful and focused brains in North America soon, it seems Europeans will need to wait until 12th April. Snappily titled Dr Kawashima's Devilish Brain Training: Can You Stay Focused? in the region, it will arrive as both a physical and downloadable retail...

  • Nintendo's Financial Results Bring Operational Losses But Overall Profit

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    News Nintendo's Financial Results Bring Operational Losses But Overall Profit

    Wii U sales to date pass three million

    Nintendo has today published its quarterly financial results, which cover the nine months up to the end of December. In terms of the baseline figures that concern shareholders the outcome is disappointing if not a disaster, while sales of hardware seem to be in reasonable shape. Wii U is reported to have...

  • Zen Studios Confirms Zen Pinball 2 Launch Tables

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    News Zen Studios Confirms Zen Pinball 2 Launch Tables

    25 either bundled or on individual sale

    Ahead of its release in Europe this week and its arrival "very soon" in North America, Zen Studios has published the list of day one content for Zen Pinball 2 on the Wii U eShop. As expected, with the format following that seen on other consoles — a free download with demos of tables and DLC packages —...

  • The 90's Arcade Racer Speeds Closer to Wii U

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    News The 90's Arcade Racer Speeds Closer to Wii U

    Update hints at exciting developments ahead

    A little over a week ago we told you about The 90's Arcade Racer, a project from one-man Greek developer Pelikan13 with the goal of creating a new experience inspired by classic arcade racers such as Daytona USA and Sega Rally. In order to get the project over the finishing line for a release this year the...

  • Pinball Games Contribute to a Revival of Real Tables

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    News Pinball Games Contribute to a Revival of Real Tables

    A new generation is getting interested

    While it's often easy for veteran gamers — some of which are part of the Nintendo Life team — to bemoan the loss of some video game traditions, there are occasions where modern trends are good for those with old-fashioned sensibilities. We see old titles given new life on download platforms, for example,...

  • Bertil Hörberg On Being a One Man eShop Developer

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    Developer Interview Bertil Hörberg On Being a One Man eShop Developer

    "I've always had a thing for Nintendo's portables"

    The 3DS eShop — along with its online store predecessors on Wii and DSi — has attracted a number of small developers that would have likely remained anonymous in previous generations. The evolution of download gaming has transformed our consoles to include smaller, more diverse experiences at...

  • Gunman Clive Developer - Core Gameplay "Heavily Based on Mega Man"

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    News Gunman Clive Developer - Core Gameplay "Heavily Based on Mega Man"

    Other big names also mentioned

    Gunman Clive arrived at a budget price on the 3DS eShop just before Christmas and early in the New Year, depending on your region, and served up a slice of enjoyable retro-infused action. It's popped up in our news category courtesy of an update to resolve a few issues, but most notably for developer Bertil Hörberg's...

  • Pokémon Black and White 2 Claims Top Spot for Japan in 2012

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    News Pokémon Black and White 2 Claims Top Spot for Japan in 2012

    A year to remember for Nintendo's handheld business

    Media Create, the most trusted source for the weekly hardware and software charts in Japan, has released details of the top selling games in the region for the whole of 2012. As anyone who follows our regular posts on the weekly Japanese chart will know, Nintendo's been having a good time in its...

  • 31st January 2013 (Europe)

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    Nintendo Download 31st January 2013 (Europe)

    Pinball at last, downloadable Batman and a video

    While there's a common saying — at least in the rainy old UK — that "when it rains, it pours", we're not sure that can be applied to the Nintendo Download this week. There's an eagerly anticipated release on the Wii U eShop — making it the second download-only release on the console in as many...

  • Emergency Maintenance Scheduled for Nintendo Online Services on 28th January

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    News Emergency Maintenance Scheduled for Nintendo Online Services on 28th January

    Games and online stores affected

    It's emerged that Nintendo is planning wide-reaching "emergency maintenance" in both North America and Europe, which is likely to include other PAL territories. This maintenance is running simultaneously and in a few windows in both regions, with the greatest peak time impact being to the Wii U, Wii, 3DS and DS...

  • The Big Wii U Direct Summary - 25th January 2013

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    Feature The Big Wii U Direct Summary - 25th January 2013

    All of the details in one place

    Wii U Direct may have only been 35 minutes long, but it sure packed a lot into a short space of time, with a few extra details following in the press releases that followed. We certainly did our level best to cover everything revealed by Iwata-san in the broadcast, as well as information from Nintendo's regional...

  • Nintendo Life's View - Wii U Direct

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    Feature Nintendo Life's View - Wii U Direct

    Our team rather liked it

    When Nintendo announced Wii U Direct earlier this week, there was a mixture of fevered optimism and slight negativity, with some predicting big reveals and others expecting little more than a few release dates and trailers. Even wording promising new Wii U games was met with caution by some, but there can be little doubt...

  • Satoru Iwata Announces 3DS Save Data Transfer Tool

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    News Satoru Iwata Announces 3DS Save Data Transfer Tool

    Set for March release in Japan

    In a short video update only released on the 3DS eShop in Japan, Satoru Iwata has confirmed that a 3DS Data Transfer Tool will be available in the region from March, which will allow for save data from retail cartridges to be transferred to retail download software. In practice, this may not be a tool used a great...

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  • 99Moves Flying Onto North American DSiWare on 31st January

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    News 99Moves Flying Onto North American DSiWare on 31st January

    Watch that counter

    After number-crunching retro-themed titles 99Bullets and 99Seconds, EnjoyUp Games will be continuing the DSiWare series with 99Moves. This title tasks you with flying through evolving and tight spaces, escaping from being crushed and minimising moves to avoid exceeding the limit of, as expected, 99. The publisher has now...

  • FIFA Brand Passes £1 Billion in UK Sales

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    News FIFA Brand Passes £1 Billion in UK Sales

    Mario is third, but results are only from 1996 onwards

    When it comes to the UK software sales charts, FIFA is often King. While some like to pick on Nintendo's fairly regular entries from Mario, for example, FIFA is an annual affair that, from year to year, promises revolutionary improvements to shake up the series. FIFA 13 did represent a genuine...