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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  • WiiWare Games That Bit the Dust

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    Feature WiiWare Games That Bit the Dust

    And one we may still see

    Today La Mulana finally arrives on WiiWare in Europe and North America, bringing an end to a particularly long development saga. Nigoro had already released the title in Japan, but problems apparently related to DLC content led to a number of delays, with original publisher Nicalis eventually pulling the plug on the...

  • Nintendo's Celebrity Commercials - The Good, Bad and Cringeworthy

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    Feature Nintendo's Celebrity Commercials - The Good, Bad and Cringeworthy

    So many to choose from

    When it comes to marketing Wii, DS and most recently 3DS, Nintendo has rarely been shy about calling in some star power; celebrities have often been given a juicy cheque to pose with a handheld or waggle a Wii Remote like there's no tomorrow. The latest campaign to be announced, this time by Nintendo of America, is “Play As...

  • Firebrand Games: "Nintendo Needs to Charm the Mass Market" With Wii U

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    News Firebrand Games: "Nintendo Needs to Charm the Mass Market" With Wii U

    "People still need Nintendo"

    Now that the Wii U hype train is getting closer to its final destination, there'll be much analysis and opinion on what Nintendo needs to do to make it a success. There'll be plenty of talk about its technical capabilities as well, of course, but for developers and Nintendo itself it's really all about how many Wii U...

  • Wii U Pre-Orders Selling Out in the U.S.

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    News Wii U Pre-Orders Selling Out in the U.S.

    If you haven't ordered one, cross those fingers

    Last week we produced a Wii U pre-order guide, as a starting point for those interested in securing the new system before launch. Unfortunately, if you've been hesitating for too long it looks like you may miss out, with online orders at least. The story that GameStop was sold out of Deluxe bundles...

  • Bookstore Dream (DSiWare)

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    Review Bookstore Dream (DSiWare)

    Let us tell you about this game, fair reader

    Bookstore Dream, to be clear, has about as much book-selling realism as the Call of Duty series has to real warfare. Ultimately though, it is just a game, and this one draws much of its inspiration from a series of smartphone resource management games from developer Kairosoft. We won't complain about...

  • Five Reasons to Buy a Wii U

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    Talking Point Five Reasons to Buy a Wii U

    If you need them

    We don't always say why we write certain features, or what prompts them, but in this case we'll make an exception. As anyone based in the UK is likely to already know, tabloid newspaper The Sun published a list of five reasons not to buy a Wii U. Of course it's perfectly reasonable to go that way when weighing up the pros and cons...

  • La Mulana Beginner's Guide is Essential Viewing for Adventurers

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    News La Mulana Beginner's Guide is Essential Viewing for Adventurers

    It'll call you names

    So, La Mulana is just a few days away. For Nintendo gamers that enjoy an action-platforming challenge and still have love for their Wii system, this has been a long-awaited WiiWare title that's likely to scratch an itch. Challenge is the word, though, and developer Nigoro has been kind enough to produce a lengthy beginner's...

  • Super Mario 3D Land Clone Hits iPhone, and Looks Rubbish

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    News Super Mario 3D Land Clone Hits iPhone, and Looks Rubbish

    Making Mario mad

    While the iOS and Android platforms have some blockbuster downloads that have been downloaded millions of times, they also have quality control that's as effective as a Power Glove. We present to you 3D Cartoon Land: Safari, which is a rather blatant copy of Super Mario 3D Land, the same in everything except graphics, design, tight...

  • Mutant Mudds Deluxe Blasting Onto Wii U

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    News Mutant Mudds Deluxe Blasting Onto Wii U

    Shortest blog post, ever

    While many spent their time on Thursday absorbing information on Wii U console bundles, game announcements and release dates, Jools Watsham of Renegade Kid was busy posting quite possibly the shortest blog entry we've ever seen. It was simply titled Mutant Mudds Deluxe and had this article's image; that was it. Still, as...

  • Wii U Pre-Order Guide

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    Guide Wii U Pre-Order Guide

    Price and retailer round-up

    So we've all had a day to think about and digest the Wii U launch details, and a number of us have probably decided that we can't resist buying the system. After a rather erratic first few hours following Nintendo's announcements, retailers are today settling down with an initial round of prices and pre-order incentives...

  • Mario Kart 7 with Nintendo Life - Today! Again!

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    Play Mario Kart 7 with Nintendo Life - Today! Again!

    Race or battle, you choose

    This week's been dominated by Wii U, with plenty of news, footage and excitement for Nintendo gamers. After all of the hype we need to relax, kick back, and go shell-crazy in Mario Kart 7, of course. We want to do this with you, so today is the second Nintendo Life Mario Kart 7 Community Event; this time, it's serious...

  • Nintendo Confirms UK Wii U Showcase Tour

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    News Nintendo Confirms UK Wii U Showcase Tour

    Your chance to go hands-on

    With the Wii U launch only two-and-a-half months away, Nintendo UK has today confirmed details for the Wii U showcase tour. It'll take in 13 events, appearing first at the Eurogamer Expo 2012 and then at a variety of different shopping centres and venues. The tour will give you the chance to try out New Super Mario Bros...

  • Trine 2: Director's Cut Will Include Exclusive Content, and Looks Gorgeous

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    News Trine 2: Director's Cut Will Include Exclusive Content, and Looks Gorgeous

    An early download beauty

    As part of yesterday's Wii U announcements, you no doubt spotted a brief cameo for Trine 2: Director's Cut. In the European broadcast Satoru Shibata — Nintendo of Europe's President — highlighted it first as part of a Wii U eShop segment, confirming that the new system's version will include exclusive content. This...

  • Feast Your Eyes on Nintendo's Wii U Launch Hits

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    News Feast Your Eyes on Nintendo's Wii U Launch Hits

    Looking good

    The dust is starting to settle on Wii U day and we're catching our breath, so we thought it may be a good time to catch up on some juicy new footage of Nintendo's launch day titles, New Super Mario Bros. U and Nintendo Land. As part of what's looking like an increasingly encouraging launch line-up day, these titles represent Nintendo's...

  • Wii U Memory Can be Easily Expanded With USB Hard Drives

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    News Wii U Memory Can be Easily Expanded With USB Hard Drives

    Fils-Aime: "I'll love you as a digital consumer"

    Amongst all of the details about the Wii U hardware, one potentially surprising aspect was the relatively small amount of internal storage space. With 32GB in the Premium model and just 8GB in the Basic white system, it won't take long to run out of memory if you fill up on tasty HD download treats...

  • Toki Tori 2 Level Editor Confirmed

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    News Toki Tori 2 Level Editor Confirmed

    Oh yes

    Toki Tori 2 may not have a confirmed release date yet, but we know that developer Two Tribes is aiming to release the title on the Wii U eShop as soon as possible. When we interviewed Two Tribes about a month ago, we asked whether it was planning to bring the PC level editor into the Wii U release, and we were told the following. We have...

  • Nintendo Confirms Wii Remote Plus Accessory Set for Europe

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    News Nintendo Confirms Wii Remote Plus Accessory Set for Europe

    For those that didn't buy Wii

    A major part of Wii U is backwards compatibility, not just with games but more so with controllers and accessories. The asymmetrical multiplayer that's so important to the system relies on one player with a GamePad and others using alternative controllers, such as Wii Remotes and Nunchuks. The Wii U console bundles...

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Officially Revealed by Activision

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    News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Officially Revealed by Activision

    We already knew, but it's nice to see footage, right?

    Earlier today we shared a sneaky snapshot from the New York Wii U event, as good as confirming Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 for Wii U. Now the cat — which we knew was in the bag — has finally been let out and shown off near the end of the event. It was confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 2...

  • Nintendo Unveils TVii Service for North America

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    News Nintendo Unveils TVii Service for North America

    Free with every Wii U, no monthly fee

    Nintendo's New York press conference for Wii U didn't just focus on games, but unveiled an ambitious new application for North America called TVii. This application will use the GamePad in particular to allow a range of new interactions with TV content, and seems like a big step forward in Nintendo's efforts to...

  • Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Slaying Beasts on Wii U and 3DS in March 2013

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    News Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Slaying Beasts on Wii U and 3DS in March 2013

    The series returns to the West

    Fans of the Monster Hunter series have been eagerly awaiting news of the next instalment on a Nintendo system for a good while, yet today's announcement wasn't Monster Hunter 4, but rather Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on both Wii U and 3DS, confirmed for North America and Europe in March 2013. This new title will...

  • Bayonetta 2 Will Be Exclusive to Wii U

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    News Bayonetta 2 Will Be Exclusive to Wii U

    That's deadly

    Bayonetta is an over the top, hard to understand and utterly baffling action game, which is also partly why it's so highly regarded. Developed by Platinum Games and published by SEGA, it has stood out as a unique title on PS3 and Xbox 360. The good news for Nintendo gamers that missed out is that its sequel is coming exclusively to...

  • 13th September 2012 (North America)

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    Nintendo Download 13th September 2012 (North America)

    Fractured action over two screens, shooting, retro ninjas and selling books

    There may be a shiny new home console hogging the headlines today, but the world keeps spinning and another Nintendo Download update arrives. Wii misses out, unfortunately, but there's an interesting mix of handheld titles to choose from; let's get to it. 3DS eShop:...

  • Wii U Preview - What To Expect

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    Talking Point Wii U Preview - What To Expect

    Our predictions

    Today is Wii U day, with multiple events and broadcasts for each region lifting the lid on launch details. We've already had an initial broadcast from Japan, which was a rather busy 20 minutes of details about the hardware, as well as confirmation that the system will be released on 8th December in that region. You can read our...

  • Wii U Arrives in Japan on 8th December

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    News Wii U Arrives in Japan on 8th December

    Two bundles, pricing and hardware details confirmed

    The Wii U preview event in Japan was 20 minutes of flat out information on the Wii U concept, and then a lot of details about the hardware and release details. So, let's get to it. First off, Wii U's release date in Japan is 8th December, and will arrive in two bundles. There's a basic white model...