Anthony Dickens

Anthony Dickens

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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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  • Mario Kart DS

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  • Red Steel

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  • Mario Kart Arcade GP

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  • Rayman Raving Rabbits

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  • Mario Kart Arcade Returns

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    News Mario Kart Arcade Returns

    Namco updates its Arcade version of Mario Kart, two new characters available.

    Not very well known over here in the west, but Namco have previously released an Arcade adaptation of Mario Kart and are now set to release another, it seems the new version will only be slightly upgraded but will now feature Waluigi and Tamagotchi. "There will also...

  • Updated DS Release Dates

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    News Updated DS Release Dates

    Nintendo publish a bunch of release dates for DS games in Europe for the next few months.

    Obviously we think the majority of people will be much more interested in Wii releases at the moment, but we can't go forgetting our faithful DS. "This Christmas gamers will be filled with seasonal cheer by a selection of exciting first party games for the...

  • Far Cry Vengeance

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  • Bully Them All You Want

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    News Bully Them All You Want

    US Judge rejects a ban on Rockstar's latest smack-em-up "Bully" known in the UK as "Canis Canem Edit".

    The US lawyer Jack Thompson attempted to get the game "Bully" banned from sale in Florida saying it was nothing more than a "Columbine simulator". The lawyer has a history of hate towards video games and seems to think they are the root of all...

  • Wii Finally Get Cover Art

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    News Wii Finally Get Cover Art

    Yes, Wii-ly

    It's been a while coming but we're finally starting to get some high resolution Wii artwork for games such as Red Steel, Tony Hawks and Far Cry.. Nintendo has sometimes suffered when it comes to cover artwork style, but this time it looks pretty damn sweet. We've recently started receiving high resolution artwork, check them out:...

  • THQ Set For Launch

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    News THQ Set For Launch

    Four titles from THQ will be available on day one of Wii, Avatar, Barnyard, Cars and Spongebob.

    Okay, so they're probably not the kinda games we'll be buying, but THQ have offered some decent titles for the younger market. Anyway, here's the low-down on all four games that'll be available at launch. Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Based on one of...

  • Get Your Mask On

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    News Get Your Mask On

    The Zelda hardcore rejoice, another figure comes to the market, this time from Majora's mask.

    Just in case you don't know what I'm talking about, Majora's Mask was the 2nd Zelda title for Nintendo 64, whilst it was the follow up to the legendary Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask was quite different, but primarily it was dark. Someone over at First 4...

  • DS Market Dominance

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    News DS Market Dominance

    Nintendo celebrate the success of the Nintendo DS in the United States helping the industry grow over 11% this year.

    According to Nintendo the DS is reaching a new gaming audience of both women and older generations with such games like those featured in the "Touch! Generations" series of games. "Through September's end, the U.S. industry...

  • Wii Is AiLive

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    News Wii Is AiLive

    Google'd

    Nintendo announces a partnership with American AI company AiLive to bring Wii developers a very useful piece of motion capture software.. Ever wondered how the games developers programed the Wii mote to recognise your hands movement? Turns out, they don't have to! Nintendo have partnered with AiLive's "LiveMove" software that teaches the...

  • Pro Evo For Wii?

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    News Pro Evo For Wii?

    Konami producer Shingo Takatsuka has confirmed to CVG it's "in development and testing right now".

    Speaking to CVG the Pro Evolution Soccer producer has confirmed they have a working version of the soccer masterpiece on the Wii hardware and are currently experimenting with different control methods of the Wiimote. Although this could all be for...

  • Cardboard DS Boxes

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    News Cardboard DS Boxes

    Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg get hit by plastic case shortage.

    The three northern European countries have had a small number of first party titles switched to cardboard cases due to the shortage of normal plastic ones! "A statement from officials at Nintendo of Benelux (Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg) indicates that a...

  • Red Steel Progress

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    News Red Steel Progress

    Ubisoft seem to be making good progress with the Wii launch title, few new details emerge.

    4cr have done an excellent job of rounding up the latest chucks of info surrounding the Ubisoft first person shooter, Red Steel. First of all, there will be 4 player multiplayer action, but no online gaming this time around. SL: “It’s tough to discuss...

  • A Wii Bit Fruity

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    News A Wii Bit Fruity

    GamePaused simulate your favourite Nintendo consoles with... food. Grab the posters now.

    Just when you thought you knew everything about Wii, GamePaused.net have decided to release a couple of posters dedicated to both Wii, DS and food. "GamePaused™ loves creative gaming and so naturally GamePaused™ loves the Wii. When we first heard of...

  • Nintendo GC 2006 Conference

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    News Nintendo GC 2006 Conference

    Nintendo reveal very little at this years Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany.

    Bernd Fakesch took on the role of Nintendo VIP for today's media briefing, whilst the majority of the conference was showing video reels of existing games for both Wii and DS, there were a couple of announcements. Mario Strikers Charged (Wii): A new version of the...

  • Burnout Legends (DS)

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    Review Burnout Legends (DS)

    It's proven on consoles, but how will Burnout translate onto the handhelds?

    The wonderful world of Burnout: easily my favourite racing series of the last decade. With Burnout: Revenge I'd even suggest that the series has surpassed the infamous Ridge Racer franchise. Each game in the series has developed further and always seems to improve. It's a...

  • Frontline Sadness Deal

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    News Frontline Sadness Deal

    Frontline Studios accounce a co-production agreement with Nibris.

    GoNintendo.com picked up on the press release that has appeared on the Frontline Studios website, and reads the following: "FRONTLINE Studios announced today that it has signed a co-production agreement with Nibris , the author of the highly anticipated Sadness game for the Wii...

  • SEGA Lines Up In Germany

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    News SEGA Lines Up In Germany

    SEGA will be appearing at this years Games Convention in Leipzig next week.

    SEGA are appearing for the second time after their return to the German market in Leipzig SEGA's provisional line-up for the 2006 GC summarised:The Japanese legends will be showing off a host of its next gen titles, including 3 for Nintendo systems. Sonic and the Secret...

  • Another Tomb Raider Movie?

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    News Another Tomb Raider Movie?

    Ian Livingstone suggests that a third Lara Croft movie is on the cards with Paramount Pictures.

    In an interview with EuroGamer.net, Eidos big boss man Livingstone has suggested that they are currently in talks with movie makers about a third Tomb Raider movie. "Nothing's been signed yet and we still need to hire a script writer. The film's not...

  • Eidos Boss Expects Wii Success

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    News Eidos Boss Expects Wii Success

    Lara Croft know-it-all Ian Livingstone has suggested that Nintendo's approach is very interesting and could prove very successful.

    This came in an interview with EuroGamer.net, the Eidos "product acquisition director" was quizzed about the company's support for the three major players in the imminent console war. "The beauty about being an...

  • Mario Fanatics Competition

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    Competition Mario Fanatics Competition

    Nintendo have teamed up with Buzznet giving you the chance to win a DS Lite completed with New Super Mario Bros game.

    Still not managed to go and treat yourself to a brand new DS Lite system? Nintendo are now offering you the chance to WIN one simply by showing your eternal love for Mario. "Remember the time you freaked out because the power...