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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  • Nintendo Announce Magnetica

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    News Nintendo Announce Magnetica

    New puzzle game to be release on the Nintendo DS, go grab your virtual bag of marbles.

    Today Nintendo of America has announced Magnetica, a marbles based puzzle game for the Nintendo DS. "In Magnetica, marbles roll down a twisted path toward the goal and it’s up to players to stop them by launching new marbles into the oncoming ones. The...

  • 20 Revolution Launch Titles?

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    News 20 Revolution Launch Titles?

    George Harrison tells Game Informer we should expect around 20 launch titles for Nintendo Revolution

    Curious George Harrison recently sat down with US magazine Game Informer, who quizzed him about the upcoming Nintendo Revolution. Harrison suggested we should expect around 20 launch titles for Revolution. "You've got to deliver software, not...

  • Sadness For Revolution

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    News Sadness For Revolution

    IGN report on another Revolution title, Sadness, a dark and gothic horror from Polish outfit Nibris.

    Another unexpected title for Nintendo Revolution is "Sadness", set to be a gothic horror title in a pre-war noir style. Announced today by Polish develop Nibris, Sadness will be screened in good old fashioned Black & White. "Such a gutsy...

  • Nintendo Sees Strong Home Performance

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    News Nintendo Sees Strong Home Performance

    Reports confirm Nintendo's dominance for handhelds in the Japanese market.

    After reports late last month suggesting DS out selling PSP by 2 to 1, a new report shows that four of the top 5 selling games in 2005 were for the Nintendo DS. "Animal Crossing: Wild World was the best-selling game of the year, with 2.34 million units shifted. PS2 title...

  • Animal Crossing Easter Eggs

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    News Animal Crossing Easter Eggs

    Nintendo set to don the Bunny Suit and deliver some Easter Eggs into the Wild World.

    Drop your chocolate eggs, Nintendo have a present for you. Well, only if you've managed to get your hands on Animal Crossing: Wild World on the Nintendo DS. Exploiting the online features of Wild World, Nintendo's easter bunny will be delivering special goodies to...

  • Red Steel Announced For Revolution

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    News Red Steel Announced For Revolution

    Ubisoft officially announce Red Steel, a first person shooter launch title for Nintendo Revolution.

    Ubisoft have announced their offering for the Revolution launch with "Red Steel", a first person shooter than it set to show off the unique freestyle controller only available on Revolution. Red Steel is set in modern-day Japan. Players will master...

  • Lost Magic Details

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    News Lost Magic Details

    Ubisoft have released another snippet of information for the upcoming "Lost Magic" title for Nintendo DS.

    Today, Ubisoft have published a fact sheet overview of its upcoming "Lost Magic" game for Nintendo DS set to release on April 28th. In a world after the "Creator" has passed away… He left humans 6 types of magic (earth, water, fire,...

  • Nintendo Spring EU Line Up

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    News Nintendo Spring EU Line Up

    Nintendo announces EU release dates for Nintendo DS, Gamecube and GBA.

    Nintendo have today updated its Spring 2006 launch line-up for Nintendo DS, Gamecube and Gameboy Advance. Nintendo DS owners are spoilt for choice with the selection of games to choose from, including the eagerly anticipated Metroid Prime Hunters which is Wi-Fi enabled and...

  • Dead & Furious For DS Owners

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    News Dead & Furious For DS Owners

    French company Dream On Studio to release DS title this year under Spanish Virgin PLAY publisher

    Today, Virgin PLAY has announced its partnership with the game developer Dream On Studio to release "Dead & Furious" for Nintendo DS later this year. Apparently both parties are very happy about it. Benjamin Yoris, CEO from Dream On Studio is very...

  • Iwata Considers Making Games Again

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    News Iwata Considers Making Games Again

    Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has hinted that he has desire to return to games development.

    GamesIndustry.biz have reported on an interview between Satoru Iwata, current Nintendo President and MTV. "Recently I have gained a little bit of interest in getting more involved in game development again. However at present all my spare time is take...

  • Opera DS To Reach Japan In June

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    News Opera DS To Reach Japan In June

    News comes that the DS version of the Opera Web Browser will be released in June for the Japanese.

    Nintendo announced its partnership with Opera to deliver a Web Browser for the Nintendo DS unit earlier this year. They have now announced that the first version of the software will be released in Japan this coming June. Date for North America and...

  • Tetris Grows Up

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    News Tetris Grows Up

    Tetris DS is coming soon, classic gameplay with added Touch Control and Wi-Fi enabled.

    Nintendo hype up the revamped "Tetris DS" with a press release, the game is set to feature 6 themed gaming modes and of course, online multiplayer action. Launching across Europe on 21st April, Tetris is ready to re-capture the hearts of millions once again...

  • Animal Crossing: Wild World Released In Europe

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    News Animal Crossing: Wild World Released In Europe

    Nintendo have today released the totally alternative game; Animal Crossing on the Nintendo DS.

    As always the Europeans get the latest games games latest, Nintendo have released Wild World on the DS, the latest in the Animal Crossing line. If your frustrated by the amount of violence and restrictions in today's video game, maybe Animal Crossing is...

  • Revolution To Support External Hard Drive?

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    News Revolution To Support External Hard Drive?

    CNNMoney.com report comments made by Iwata indicating the support of external hard drives in additional to SD cards.

    With recent news regarding Revolution's "Virtual Console" people have began to question what storage method the console will support. We're already aware that SD cards will be supported, its a very affordable solution and provides...

  • No Classic Rare Games On Revolution?

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    News No Classic Rare Games On Revolution?

    IGN.com editor reports that no Rare owned franchises will be available on Revolution's Virtual Console.

    IGN.com editor Matt Casamassina has posted an article on his blog, saying that both Microsoft and Rare employees have confirmed to him that certain Rare-owned franchises will not be appearing on the Virtual Console. "Well, here's something...

  • Revolution Name Will Definitely Change

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    News Revolution Name Will Definitely Change

    In an interview with Beth Llewelyn, the Nintendo senior director of public relations states Revolution name will change.

    Like any other week, there has been countless rumours about the name of Nintendo next console, we've even seen shots of a "Nintendo Go" logo floating around, which didn't seem to go anywhere. However, in an interview with IGN.com,...

  • Namco's Point Blank Comes To DS

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    News Namco's Point Blank Comes To DS

    Popular Namco franchise for PlayStation and Arcade makes its way onto the Nintendo DS

    Namco Bandai have released information that they are working on a Point Blank title for Nintendo DS. This popular franchise has already had numerous success's on PlayStation and the Arcade. Essentially it consists of 2 player mini games, all of which involve...

  • PS3 Goes Region Free & Issued Price Point

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    News PS3 Goes Region Free & Issued Price Point

    Sony release new PlayStation 3 details and issue a price point, no less than 50,000 YEN. Not quite pocket change.

    With most people we know focusing on Nintendo this week we really shouldn't forget about Sony and its hugely successful PlayStation series. Sony have this week announced that the PlayStation 3 will not have any region locking on its...

  • Iwata Keynote Transcript

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    News Iwata Keynote Transcript

    Nintendo have released a transcript of Satoru Iwata's Games Developers Conference speech yesterday.

    Just in case you were interested in exactly what the Nintendo president had to say, we've received a full length transcript of the keynote speech, delivered yesterday. "Thank you so much for giving me the honor of speaking before you again this...

  • New DS Game "Zelda: Phantom Hourglass" Announced

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    News New DS Game "Zelda: Phantom Hourglass" Announced

    Nintendo President, Satoru Iwata has announced that a new Legend Of Zelda game is in development for DS.

    Today, during Iwata's keynote speech at the Games Developers Conference, the Nintendo president announced that a new Zelda title, dubbed "The Legend Of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass" was in development for Nintendo DS. The title will be shown at E3 in...

  • Sega Join The Revolution

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    News Sega Join The Revolution

    Iwata announces that over 1,000 Sega Megadrive (aka Genesis) games will be part of the "Virutal Console".

    Earlier today at the Games Developers Conference, Nintendo president announced a partnership with Sega which would bring over 1,000 titles from its Megadrive (or Genesis in the USA) to the Revolution's back catalog. "Revolution owners will...

  • Iwata Delivers GDC Keynote Speech

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    News Iwata Delivers GDC Keynote Speech

    Iwata addressed his audience with his "Disrupting Development" speech at the Games Developers Conference in San Francisco.

    After an initial delay to the speech, Iwata arrived on stage to a very warm welcome, everyone in the audience hoping for some juicy Revolution details. The AV operator accidentally showed all the slides to the audience before...

  • Revolution GDC Showcase

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    News Revolution GDC Showcase

    IGN.com has posted a bumper load of Revolution photos from this years Games Developers Conference

    Some of the lucky Americans got to go to this years Games Developers Conference in San Francisco, Nintendo had a little treat for them up to arrival, a glass cabinet holding the forbidden fruit, 1 x Nintendo Revolution alongside controller. I'm sure all...

  • Super Mario Strikers (GCN) - High-Octane, Arcade-Style Footy

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    Review Super Mario Strikers (GCN) - High-Octane, Arcade-Style Footy

    Or 'Mario Smash Football' to your PALs

    With a recent wash of Mario sports titles, it's hard to justify them all. Mario Smash Football or Super Mario Strikers to the Americans, is an action sports title developed by Canadian outfit Next Level Games. Don't expect to find the tactical side of the beautiful game here, Smash Football does exactly that;...