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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  • Amazon.co.uk DS Lite Deal

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    News Amazon.co.uk DS Lite Deal

    Get yourself a DS Lite plus a top DS Game for £109.99 thanks to Amazon.co.uk

    The deal announced this evening allows anyone to get their hands on a brand spanking new DS Lite plus one of the following games: Big Brain Academy Prof. Kawashima's: Brain Training: How old is your Brain? New Super Mario Bros Metroid Prime Hunters Animal Crossing: Wild...

  • Justin Lee Collins To Host Golden Joysticks

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    News Justin Lee Collins To Host Golden Joysticks

    That idiot off Channel 4 (no, not Jimmy Carr again) set to give out the gongs at this years bash.

    We earlier reported about the shortlist of nominees for the Golden Joystick Awards 2006, which is now to be presented by the "comic talent" of Justin Lee Collins. "Awards presenter, Justin Lee Collins can currently be seen presenting the Friday...

  • Game Development Too Expensive?

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    News Game Development Too Expensive?

    Revolution Software MD Charles Cecil suggests that game development budgets are getting too big.

    GamesIndustry.biz conducted an interview with Cecil who suggests companies such as EA are "sacrificing creativity for the sake of efficiency." "The bigger developers talk about games costing tens of millions of dollars; it seems patently obvious to...

  • Prince Of Persia Wii

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    News Prince Of Persia Wii

    Ubisoft have today confirmed to IGN that there is a Prince of Persia for Wii in development

    After the bumper load of Wii titles Ubisoft have already announced, one rumour has today been put to rest. IGN have posted an article that confirms the existence of a Wii adaptation of Prince of Persia. "I can confirm that a game based on the popular...

  • Latest Wii Date & Price Rumours

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    News Latest Wii Date & Price Rumours

    IGN & SPOnG both publish articles suggesting release date of Nov 2nd or Nov 12th for $229

    It's been a little while since someone said they knew the Wii date & price. It seems sources have told IGN that the elusive date will be either November 2nd or November 12th - possibly depending on region. "A number of big-name publishers are set to...

  • Super Mario War

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    News Super Mario War

    Mutiplayer fan-made Mario game surfaces on Interweb site, 72dpiarmy.com

    The game which seems to be available for PC and Linux has also been published with its entire source code available for download. The creators claim that the game is in tribute to the great giant N in the sky, Nintendo. "Super Mario War is a Super Mario multiplayer game...

  • DS Browser Details

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    News DS Browser Details

    Nintendo reveal official details of the DS Browser, to be released in Europe on October 6th.

    Europeans should expect the same as the Japanese, there will be two versions of the DS Browser, one for original DS and one for DS Lite. These two versions are to accommodate the different sized GBA slots found in the different models. "The Nintendo DS...

  • Mario Smash Football For Wii?

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    News Mario Smash Football For Wii?

    IGN report rumours of a Wii incarnation of the crazy Gamecube football game Super Mario Strikers.

    According to a article posted by Matt Casamassina, sources have told IGN that Nintendo plan to unveil the title later this month. "Sources close to Nintendo of Europe tell IGN that the company is underway with a sequel to the hit GameCube sports...

  • Nintendo & Microsoft Sued Over Patent Violation

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    News Nintendo & Microsoft Sued Over Patent Violation

    US company Anascape are attempting to sue both gaming giants, claiming patent infringements on both suppliers controllers.

    This isn't the first patent violation case in the games industry and surely won't be the last. The aim of the company claim is to seek damages and maybe even stop the companies using this technology in future. "A case in...

  • Golden Joystick Awards 2006 Nominees

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    News Golden Joystick Awards 2006 Nominees

    Those golden people have announced which games have gotten the nod for this years Golden Joystick Awards.

    But wait, 2006 isn't over yet? What about Wii games? Well, "Games released between 1 August 2005 and the 31 July 2006 are eligible for the 16 categories". Nintendo seems to be fairing well with Mario Kart DS "featuring heavily across the 16...

  • Wii Rampage

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    News Wii Rampage

    Midway set to release an "updated for Wii" edition of Rampage: Total Destruction

    IGN have today reported that publisher Midway is set to extend its support for Wii by releasing an updated version of the popular PS2 title, Rampage: Total Destruction. "Rampage: Total Destruction for Wii will feature an additional 10 creatures over the previous...

  • EA Announce FIFA 07

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    News EA Announce FIFA 07

    Get your boots, its back again. Electronic Arts are set to release yet another edition of its popular football sim.

    You've probably just about gotten over the fact we didn't win the World Cup this year, its nothing new. Only a month or so before the 06/07 season officially gets underway. The summer transfer window will soon be closing and your FIFA...

  • Super Mario Galaxy

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    Wallpaper Super Mario Galaxy

  • The Ubisoft 7: Details

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    News The Ubisoft 7: Details

    French publisher Ubisoft talk about their big 7, all launch titles for Nintendo's Wii console.

    Details emerge about the big 7, even NoA's very own Reggie had something to say about it. "We're thrilled that Ubisoft will be unveiling Wii versions of both exclusive new IP and established franchises," said Reggie Fils-Aime, president and chief...

  • Lara Croft Plays With Nintendo

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    News Lara Croft Plays With Nintendo

    Current real-life Lara Croft, Karima Adebibe models as the heroine with some Nintendo hardware.

    What was once a key PlayStation franchise it seems Tomb Raider has spread its wings. This latest photo shoot has confirmed Lara's love for Nintendo. Karima Adebibe does a fabulous job of convincing us she actually likes the DS Lite, shes even holding it...

  • Ubisoft Confirms 7 Launch Titles For Wii

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    News Ubisoft Confirms 7 Launch Titles For Wii

    French publisher lays its cards on the table, 7 titles to be released on or around the Wii launch date.

    Nintendo will be pleased with an impressive amount of support from Ubisoft for its Wii console. The following titles have been named by the publisher: Red Steel Rayman Raving Rabbids Open Season Far Cry Blazing Angels: Squadron of WWII Monster...

  • Why The DS Beat The PSP

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    News Why The DS Beat The PSP

    Life In Tech blogger analyzes the success of the DS compared to its flashy brother, the PSP.

    The article posted last week tells the tale of a simple gamer, whom bought both DS and PSP and how his thoughts about the subject when from: "When I was looking for a portable gaming system the Nintendo DS was out of the question; It was a kid's toy and...

  • Sonic Wild Fire 2 Years Development Time?

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    News Sonic Wild Fire 2 Years Development Time?

    Development well under way as suggested by article in the UK magazine "Nintendo: The Official Magazine" .

    The Wiire noticed the article in this months magazine, where game producer Yojiro Ogawa made the comments about the latest Sonic adventure. "According to the preview, Sonic Wild Fire - which has apparently been in development approximately...

  • Star Fox Well Received In Japan

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    News Star Fox Well Received In Japan

    Latest edition of Japan's notorious Famitsu magazine scores Star Fox Command highly.

    If ever there was a way to know if upcoming Japanese titles are any good, Famitsu magazine is the answer. The latest edition includes a spanking new review of the new Star Fox title for Nintendo DS titled Star Fox Command. The game which seems to return to Star Fox...

  • DS Lite

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    Wallpaper DS Lite

  • Nintendo Commits To E3 2007

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    News Nintendo Commits To E3 2007

    Nintendo emerge as the first major player to commit to next years "downsized" E3 media festival.

    News comes pretty quickly whenever people talk about E3, maybe thats the reason for its downsizing. It seems everything has settled down and the expo is back on track, only missing its large show floor. Nintendo have confirmed there attendance for the...

  • Wii Games Under $50

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    News Wii Games Under $50

    According to Electronic Arts, Nintendo stated that Wii games should be priced no higher than $50

    Nintendo fans can already rest peacefully as we know the Wii console won't cost anything near a PS3 or Xbox 360. But what about games? Will they be over priced to compenstate the cheaper system price? Apparently not. Reported by GamesIndustry.biz earlier...

  • Kojima To Design Snake's Smash Bros. Brawl Level

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    News Kojima To Design Snake's Smash Bros. Brawl Level

    Nintendo Power let slip that Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima will design the Snake stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

    Easily one of the most anticipated Wii games is the next installment of the Super Smash Bros. series, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. To everyones surprise Solid Snake from the Metal Gear games has been included in the line up. According to a...

  • E3 No More, ESA Confirms Changes

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    News E3 No More, ESA Confirms Changes

    GamesIndustry.biz receive confirmation that E3 is to have radical change in 2007, no longer a single "Mega Show".

    The ESA (Entertainment Software Association) president Doug Lowenstein has today confirmed that the E3 Expo will no longer continue to be the biggest event in the games industry calendar. Instead it will focus on a "more intimate event"...