Anthony Dickens

Anthony Dickens

Founder & CEO

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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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  • Dj Wiij

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    News Dj Wiij

    Just incase you needed another use for your Wiimote.

    You've probably already tried the Wiimote on your Mac, using DarwiinRemote, but haven't really found a use for it... until now. Look what we've come across recently, Wii DJing! "Welcome to DJ Wiij. The first and original djing website dedicated to using Nintendo Wiimotes. As much of a gimmick...

  • Mario Kart Drops Onto Virtual Console

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    News Mario Kart Drops Onto Virtual Console

    Europeans can now bag themselves Mario Kart 64 for a mere 1,000 Wii Points.

    Nintendo continue to tease us with a dribble of N64 goodness, can't you release them any faster?! "Racing fans are in for an extra special treat today as Mario Kart 64, one of the greatest games in the hugely popular Mario Kart series, is available to download to...

  • Diddy Kong Racing Details

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    News Diddy Kong Racing Details

    Possible Mario Kart beater with four all new tracks, six player online action AND a track builder.

    One game has been sleeping, sleeping until now. Nintendo have finally revealed all the goods on their upcoming remake of the N64 classic Diddy Kong Racing, hitting the DS in the US next month. Fact Sheet:A bloated space pig has taken control of Diddy...

  • News Channel Launches

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    News News Channel Launches

    Wii gets another new channel, this time its all in the news.

    Nintendo have today announced that the free "News Channel" will be available for Wii from tommorrow. The channel using the international resources of the Associated Press gives you key stories in multiple categories from across the country and around the world. "What Wii has done for...

  • SSX Blur Cover Art

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    News SSX Blur Cover Art

    EA have released the cover art for their upcoming snowboarding sequel SSX Blur.

    It seems more and more likely that SSX Blur will actually get a spring release over here in Europe, currently the game is scheduled for a March 16th release date. "SSX Blur is everything you expect from the franchise, delivered in a totally unexpected way...

  • Half-Life Creator Likes Wii, Hates PS3

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    News Half-Life Creator Likes Wii, Hates PS3

    Gabe Newell describes the PS3 as a "total disaster on so many levels" but likes everything Nintendo are doing.

    DigitalBattle.com have reported on an interview between Game Informer and PC games legend Gabe Newell whom was willing to share his views on the current gen console market. For those unaware of who Gabe is, he's one of the main guys at...

  • Leisure Suit Larry Wii

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    News Leisure Suit Larry Wii

    The lounge lizard coming to a Nintendo console near you? No, but wouldn't it be funny!

    BBspot published a pretty interesting idea for another Wii game last month, we missed it but here's what they came up with. "Sierra will release what they think will be the most innovative use of the new "Wiimote" used on the immensely popular Wii...

  • Trauma Center: Second Opinion (Wii)

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    Review Trauma Center: Second Opinion (Wii)

    Doctor, vitals are dropping. Its time to dissect Atlus' new medical drama, lets start the operation..

    Only in Japan. Trauma Center: Second Opinion is something you wouldn't expect, over the past 20 years the majority of video games have been about killing things, Trauma Center is one of the many few that is all about saving things, saving peoples...

  • Nintendo Controller Wins Emmy Award

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    News Nintendo Controller Wins Emmy Award

    No, not the Wii but the NES controller! Nintendo's "D-Pad" shaped a next generation of games.

    Nintendo has been awarded an Emmy for the original D-Pad on its Nintendo Entertainment System which debeted over 22 years ago in 1985. "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has awarded Nintendo an Emmy® Award for its invention of the...

  • SSX Blur Demo Video

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    News SSX Blur Demo Video

    Shredding it

    EA released another video of its upcoming Snowboarding title SSX Blur, set to be the 5th game in the series.. Here's a treat for the weekend, another video from EA demoing the control scheme of the latest SSX game, interestingly it looks like you'll be steering the board with your left hand rather than your right. We've also heard...

  • Nintendo Attracts Indy Developers

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    News Nintendo Attracts Indy Developers

    Small time start up developers such as "Twelve Interactive" are flocking over to Wii.

    Although it might be safe for Sony and Microsoft to attract the multi-million dollar developments, it seems Nintendo's simpler and more innovative system is attracting the smaller developers, who often create something new. "Leading Italian game developer,...

  • Shoe Your Love For Nintendo

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    News Shoe Your Love For Nintendo

    You aint got style till you've got Nintendo shoes, no, we're serious - Nintendo shoes!

    Nintendo fanboys rejoice as Kotaku discover a new product hits the shelves. "Ok, I'm right on the line with these. I love the shoes, can't get enough of the gaming shoes, but the baby blue color and hardcore Nintendo fanboyism of these sneaks leave me a...

  • Japan Virtual Console Gets Mario Kart 64

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    News Japan Virtual Console Gets Mario Kart 64

    Nintendo set to release another classic onto the Virtual Console, only in Japan for now though.

    IGN.com have reported on some new releases appearing on the Japanese Virtual Console this month and they are right to be annoyed! "The Japanese Virtual Console lineup has the American and European ones squarely beaten, and it keeps on getting better!...

  • Wii Sales Continue To Surge Into The New Year

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    News Wii Sales Continue To Surge Into The New Year

    Japan sees increased sales of the Wii, easily the "console of the moment".

    With stocks being replenished the Japanese market has had fantastic sales over the past week with 280,000 units sold in the last 7 days in Japan alone. "With the latest figures, Nintendo sits on the cusp of selling its millionth Wii console in Japan. To Dec. 24, a total...

  • Wii Schedule 2007

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    News Wii Schedule 2007

    Nintendo Europe outline release dates for Q1 2007 for the ever popular Wii.

    For those lucky enough to have a PAL Wii console this holiday season, you better save your Christmas money as theres a whole host of new Wii titles on the way over the next few months. "Mini-game fanatics will be delighted by Wario Ware: Smooth Moves (Nintendo), a zany...

  • DS Schedule 2007

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    News DS Schedule 2007

    Nintendo Europe reveal a bumper release list of games appearing in the early part of 2007.

    Just when you thought you had alot of Wii games to buy, more and more DS games will be hitting the shelves this coming year, your gonna need another credit card to keep up! Owners of Nintendo DS have a magnitude of titles to excite and inspire them in 2007...

  • Nintendo's Christmas Presents

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    News Nintendo's Christmas Presents

    New Virtual Console titles available on Christmas morning, no freebies though. Sadly.

    Just in case you missed it the first time around, Nintendo will be unleashing Super Mario Bros. onto the Virtual Console from Christmas morning, what a treat! The classic game will make Christmas morning extra special, just as it did more than two decades ago...

  • Nintendo NOT Recalling Wrist Straps

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    News Nintendo NOT Recalling Wrist Straps

    Internet wild fire causes a problem again, Nintendo will replace broken straps but its certainly not a product recall.

    It amazes me that professional media sites can get it so wrong, Nintendo have yesterday announced that they will replace any broken wrist straps free of charge but should not be considered a product recall (when a company asks...

  • Europe Snaps Up 325,000 Wiis In Just 2 Days

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    News Europe Snaps Up 325,000 Wiis In Just 2 Days

    Nintendo boast about their highly successful product launch across Europe.

    It's going to be a good Christmas period for Nintendo, possibly their best for over a decade. Wii has sold extremely strongly in all regions with many more people still trying to get their hands on a console. Even the PR writers have lost it and start using Wii-puns. 'Tis the...

  • EU Excite Truck In February

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    News EU Excite Truck In February

    Nintendo announce that racer Excite Truck will launch 16th February 2007 in Europe.

    Along with the release data announcement Nintendo also included a host of information about the upcoming Wii racer. "As Nintendo’s first racing title for the innovative Wii console, Excite Truck sets the standard for motion-sensitive racing, a challenge that...

  • Wario Ware Debut Set For January

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    News Wario Ware Debut Set For January

    Nintendo announce that Wario Ware: Smooth Moves will be released on the 12th of January 2007.

    It seems the Wii will have plenty of multiplayer party games, we've had confirmation that Wario Ware will ship in just under a month. "Get ready for the ultimate party game extravaganza! Wario Ware: Smooth Moves will have you and your friends competing...

  • Wireless Sensor Bar For Wii

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    News Wireless Sensor Bar For Wii

    Cable not long enough?

    No problem! Some clever little spark has managed to create a wireless sensor bar for Wii. Remember all those people that complained that the Wii's sensor bar was too short? Now there's a easy solution, wireless sensor bar, just what all those Projector types were after! "The Wireless Sensor Bar™ can be used with any...

  • Record Breaker!

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    News Record Breaker!

    Wii sets a UK record, fastest selling console of all time.

    The UK arm our favourite Japanese gaming mecha, Nintendo, has announced that over 105,000 Wii consoles were sold over launch weekend, a new record. The previous record was last year when the Xbox 360 sold 70,000 on its launch weekend. What's funny is that apparently Nintendo sold over...

  • DS Snags Dragon Quest IX

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    News DS Snags Dragon Quest IX

    Square back in bed with Nintendo? Maybe so, infamous Dragon Quest series to continue on DS.

    The Japanese get very passionate about their video game series, that's why you see so many sequels with developers staying loyal to a specific series of game. Dragon Quest is a huge deal in Japan, much like Final Fantasy - infact any Square series. After much...