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Anthony launched Nintendo Life in late 2005 and has remained at the helm ever since. He loves Nintendo but sometimes gets confused and tells everyone that F-Zero X is the best game. We've tried getting him help, but alas...

Growing up in the 1990's he developed a passion for video games by playing Game Boy, Super Nintendo and PC games. With a keen interest in the Internet and IT he fell in love with software development and programming, becoming a professional website developer in the early 2000s.

Anthony honed his craft as a developer and was director of the website development company Cuttlefish for nearly 15 years before shifting his sole focus to Hookshot's family of websites, Nintendo Life, Push Square and Pure Xbox.

Today, Anthony is both the Founder & CEO of Hookshot but also its lead developer and continues to develop the bespoke CMS that sits under the family of websites.

More recently, Anthony helped conceptualise and launch Hookshot's latest website, Time Extension along with Damien McFerran.

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  • Nintendo Download 7th October (Europe)

    Metroid! Monkey Ball! Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Knockout Home Fitness...

  • Guide Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Full Character Roster List

    Gotta Smash 'em all!

    When Nintendo announced that the Switch version of Smash Bros. would be called Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it wasn't kidding about the title; every single character that has ever appeared in any previous Smash Bros. game is available on the Nintendo Switch incarnation. Crikey. Along with updated moves and final smashes,...

  • Nintendo Download 30th September (Europe)

    FIFA 22! Darksiders 3! Hot Wheels Unleashed!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Agatha Christie - Hercule...

  • Nintendo Download 23rd September (Europe)

    Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot! Nintendo! Direct!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: DRAGON BALL Z : KAKAROT + A NEW...

  • Nintendo Download 16th September (Europe)

    Ni no Kuni II! Cruis'n Blast! Eastward! SkateBIRD! TOEM!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Colors Live (...

  • Nintendo Download 2nd September (Europe)

    Rustler! Family Trainer! Big Rumble Boxing!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Big Rumble Boxing: Creed...

  • Nintendo Download 26th August (Europe)

    No More Heroes 3! Spelunky! King's Bounty II!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: King's Bounty II (Koch...

  • Nintendo Download 19th August (Europe)

    Greak! Space Invaders Invincible Collection! Arietta of Spirits!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Greak:...

  • Nintendo Download 12th August (Europe)

    Witch Spring 3! Axiom Verge 2! PAW Patrol!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: FORECLOSED (Merge Games, 12th...

  • Nintendo Download 5th August (Europe)

    The Falconeer! Zengeon! Picross S Mega Drive!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: The Falconeer: Warrior...

  • Nintendo Download 29th July (Europe)

    NEO: The World Ends with You! SAMURAI WARRIORS 5! The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New...

  • Nintendo Download 22nd July (Europe)

    Cris Tales! Arcade Archives VENDETTA! Cotton Reboot!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: AKIBA'S TRIP:...

  • Nintendo Download 15th July (Europe)

    Zelda! Skyward! Sword!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Curved Space (Maximum Games, 13th Jul, £14.99 /...

  • Nintendo Download 8th July (Europe)

    Monster Hunter Stories 2! Silver Case 2425! Pictooi!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Monster Hunter...

  • Gallery Nintendo Switch OLED Model In All Its Glory

    It's the little differences

    Perhaps not the 'Switch Pro' that you were expecting, but Nintendo has finally lifted the lid on the latest hardware to enter the Nintendo Switch family, the OLED Model. From the name itself it's clear Nintendo wants to draw attention to the larger OLED screen along with the other smaller updates such as the improved...

  • Nintendo Download 1st July (Europe)

    Destroy All Humans! Zombies Ate My Neighbours! Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New...

  • Nintendo Download 24th June (Europe)

    Mario Golf! Tony Hawk's 1+2! Worms Rumble! Legend of Mana!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Alex Kidd in...

  • Nintendo Download 17th June (Europe)

    Bullseye! Super! Smashing! Great!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: The Sisters - Party of the Year...

  • Nintendo Download 10th June (Europe)

    Notes! Ninja Gaiden! Game Builder Garage!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: DreamWorks Spirit Lucky’s Big...

  • Nintendo Download 3rd June (Europe)

    DC Super Hero Girls! Astalon: Tears of the Earth! Lots more!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: DC Super...

  • Nintendo Download 27th May (Europe)

    Maneater! SMT III Nocturne HD! Wonder Boy Asha in Monster World!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Horse...

  • Guide How To Beat Everyone Else In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, With Help From The Experts

    Pro tips from the pros

    There are reasonable odds that if you own a Switch, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a prominent part of your gaming routine, with online races a major part of the fun. As we've discovered, however, playing online can be a humbling experience in the face of rivals boosting to victory and leaving us behind. One racer who gave us a sound...

  • Nintendo Download 20th May (Europe)

    Miitopia! Layers of Fear 2! Knockout City! Xylophone!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Kowloon High-School...

  • Nintendo Download 6th May (Europe)

    Skate City! Football Drama! Classic Checkers!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: 2in1 - App Driver and Sniper (GAME...