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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  • Virtual Console Promo Image

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    News Virtual Console Promo Image

    Kotaku folks have managed to get hold of a "Wii Promotional Image" depicting loads of Nintendo classics.

    Obviously we're not entirely sure if this image is actually official, but its certainly really really cool. "A reader, He Who Must Not Be Named, sent us a promotional image he somehow got his grubby hands on. It's a promotional illustration...

  • Red Steel Character Details

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    News Red Steel Character Details

    UbiSoft release further information about its slasher/shooter Wii launch title.

    According to those UbiSoft people Red Steel will be released in November, 2006. Although this is the first real date we've heard from a publisher, it's no definite release date for Wii. However, if you were a betting man, it's probably pretty safe to put a large chunk of...

  • 5 New Wii Titles At Games Convention

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    News 5 New Wii Titles At Games Convention

    GoNintendo.com reveal that Nintendo are expected to announce 5 new Wii titles in Leipzig next month.

    Details are already starting to emerge regarding the 2006 Games Convention conference to be held from 23rd to 27th August. "The official magazine Nintendo of France has announced that Nintendo is planned to show off 5 brand new Wii titles at the...

  • E3, But Not As We Know It?

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    News E3, But Not As We Know It?

    GamesIndustry.biz report that changes are afoot with E3 as downsizing rumours are confirmed.

    According to UK site GamesIndustry.biz "senior industry sources" have confirmed that the E3 expo will return in a different form next year", this comes "following a unanimous vote by US publishers". "This year, many of the publishers who hold seats on...

  • Nintendo To Attend Game Convention In Leipzig

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    News Nintendo To Attend Game Convention In Leipzig

    Expect a few announcements, new games perhaps, but probably not the big ones on Wii.

    It's almost August, which means there's another conference just around the corner. The "Games Convention" will be held in Leipzig, Germany between the 23rd and 27th of August. Nintendo will be presenting an hour long media briefing on the first day of the...

  • Further Sadness For Wii

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    News Further Sadness For Wii

    Nibris release some rumour quashing information regarding their upcoming Wii title, Sadness.

    Polish developer Nibris have been the focus of attention since it announced its "Sadness" title prior to E3 earlier this year, the company has decided to make it clear that the majority of information on the Internet is still speculation and rumor at this...

  • Some Rocket Slime Details

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    News Some Rocket Slime Details

    Nintendo.com has some new information about Square Enix DS title, Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime.

    The details posted last week explain a little more as to what we should expect from Square Enix's latest Dragon Quest Heroes DS title. Stretch, spring and shoot through the once peaceful kingdom of Slimenia as Rocket, the hero of the latest title...

  • Hidden Wind Waker Levels Revealed

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    News Hidden Wind Waker Levels Revealed

    Destructoid's Niero reveals a bunch of hidden "beta testing" levels in the Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

    After a bunch of rumours way back when, it seems the truth has emerged and now with video proof, Zelda testing levels remain intact on The Wind Waker. "Coders discovered ActionReplay codes that unlock trippy MonkeyBall-looking worlds that...

  • Nintendo Hints Towards Region Free Wii

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    News Nintendo Hints Towards Region Free Wii

    T3 reports on comments made by Nintendo's Perrin Kaplan and suggests possible region free approach.

    Let's face it, we'd all love to see Wii extended the region free success of the DS, let's hope Nintendo are listening. According to T3 Magazine, this could will be a possibility after comments from Perrin Kaplan, vice president of marketing and...

  • Nintendo US Release Schedule

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    News Nintendo US Release Schedule

    Nintendo of America publish its upcoming release schedule for DS and GBA, still no Wii dates.

    With an impressive 2006 for Nintendo, they owe a lot of thanks to the DS and its vast array of games. Americans can look forward to some more treats scheduled for release over the fourth quarter. Oct. 9: Clubhouse Games™Oct. 16: Nintendogs™...

  • Red Steel To Use Wiimote Speaker

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    News Red Steel To Use Wiimote Speaker

    In a recent interview with Ubisoft, developers explain they will try and use the Wiimote speaker in Red Steel

    Ubisoft's Marie-Sol Beaudry was recently interviewed for the Nintendo Europe website about her work on the upcoming Wii slasher/shooter, Red Steel. During the interview, Marie-Sol was asked how current development was going, she replied with...

  • Nintendo's Profits Soar

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    News Nintendo's Profits Soar

    Nintendo announce improved profits for the first quarter of 2006 due to DS Lite, Mario and Brain Training sales.

    Good times are rolling in Japan today, the sake must be flowing as Nintendo post figures from the first quarter of 2006 (April, May, June). "For the first quarter, the company confirmed net sales of 130.9 billion Yen (£605 million),...

  • DS Sales Reach 21 Million Worldwide

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    News DS Sales Reach 21 Million Worldwide

    Nintendo announce sales figures for its handheld DS system in excess of 21,000,000 around the world.

    What was originally seen as abit of a risky idea for Nintendo, the DS system has surpassed all analysts expectations and still seems to be selling as strong as ever. Nintendo delivers on its promise to bring video gaming to the masses. In less than...

  • Red Steel Blog Updated

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    News Red Steel Blog Updated

    UbiSoft post some more information on their official Red Steel developer blog over at IGN

    Most Wii fans will probably be pretty excited by Red Steel, it could be really good, but we're just gonna have to wait and find out what UbiSoft manage to come up with. Frenchie Marie-Sol is back with another blog post, this time telling us about the different...

  • New New Zealand Story

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    News New New Zealand Story

    Rising Star Games have announced the revival of 80s game series New Zealand Story onto the DS

    According to Rising Star Games "The New Zealand Story" is one of the most distinctive and original platform games of the 1980s. The game comes as part of the firm’s Revolution series of updates to classic videogames for the Nintendo DS. "New Zealand...

  • Nintendo European Release Dates

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    News Nintendo European Release Dates

    Nintendo Europe announce some new dates for the remaining months in 2006.

    Nintendo Europe decide to celebrate the summer and tell us things we probably already knew, here's some new release dates. Nintendo DS Browser wasn't listed although it was mentioned! "Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite owners will be able to enjoy fantastic games like...

  • New One Piece: Grand Adventure Details

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    News New One Piece: Grand Adventure Details

    Namco release some more information about the upcoming Gamecube adventure/fighting title.

    One of the few interesting Gamecube titles left, One Piece: Grand Adventure is set for release later this year. Namco have today released some more information about the game: Meet the support characters that make everything possible for "One PieceTM: Grand...

  • NFS Carbon Gains Some "Talent"

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    News NFS Carbon Gains Some "Talent"

    EA announce that Hollywoods "Emmanuelle Vaugier" of Saw II fame is set to take the leading role in the upcoming racing title.

    The latest Need For Speed title branded "Carbon" was announced a few weeks ago and will appear on pretty much every format you can shake a stick at. With today's announcement it seems Electronic Arts trusts the Hollywood...

  • DS Breaks 5 Million Barrier In Europe

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    News DS Breaks 5 Million Barrier In Europe

    Nintendo announce DS Lite sales in excess of 200,000 and total DS sales soaring over 5 million

    Unless you've been living under a rock you'll know that the DS Lite has finally been launched in the UK, whilst the console didn't sell out Nintendo have announced today that the portable device still sold over 200,000 units. This has pushed the entire DS...

  • Super Paper Mario Pushed Back?

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    News Super Paper Mario Pushed Back?

    Originally planned for an October 9th launch, it seems as if Super Paper Mario has been delayed.

    Super Paper Mario is probably the last interesting Gamecube title that's still in development at this time, its comes somewhat as a cruel blow but it seems the launch has been delayed. Uncovered by ClubSkill.com, Nintendo recently had the game listed for...

  • Retro Nintendo Power

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    News Retro Nintendo Power

    RacketBoy uncover the first ever edition of popular US magazine, Nintendo Power.

    For those of you that enjoy nostalgia your in for a treat today, the guys over at RacketBoy.com have recently scanned and uploaded the very first issue of Nintendo Power. "I'm following up on the first issue of Sega Visions magazine with the first issue of the...

  • Point Blank DS (DS)

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    Review Point Blank DS (DS)

    Dr. Don & Dr. Dan return to our screens, breaking free from the PlayStation universe and emerging on the DS.

    For those that don't know, Namco's Point Blank series originated as an arcade title back in 1994 along with its partner in crime, Time Crisis. Both games were ported over to the PlayStation using the fashionable G-Con 45 light gun. Point...

  • Red Steel Interview

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    News Red Steel Interview

    Producer/Blogger Marie-Sol Beaudry talks to Firing Squad about Red Steel, including the initial development.

    GoNintendo.com pointed us in the right direction of the latest Red Steel interview. This time it was FiringSquad.com putting the questions to the Ubisoft games producer, Marie-Sol Beaudry. "The first contact between Ubisoft and Nintendo...

  • DS Causes Four Year High For Nintendo

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    News DS Causes Four Year High For Nintendo

    BBC News reports strong growth for the Japanese games market, up over 30% on 2005.

    In a article published by BBC News, the future is very bright for Nintendo and the Japanese gaming industry. "Revenue from games and hardware totalled 277 billion Yen (£1.3 billion), up from 207 billion Yen in the same period of 2005." This is largely to-do...