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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Mon 7th, November 2005
Avg. Review Score
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  • 21st February (Europe)

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    Nintendo Download 21st February (Europe)

    Mutant Football League! Steins;Gate Elite! Aragami!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Mutant Football League:...

  • 31st January (Europe)

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    Nintendo Download 31st January (Europe)

    Wargroove! Dragons Dawn of New Riders!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (THQ Nordic,...

  • 17th January (Europe)

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    Nintendo Download 17th January (Europe)

    Travis Strikes Again! Onimusha! Dragon's Lair!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Travis Strikes Again: No More...

  • 10th January (Europe)

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    Nintendo Download 10th January (Europe)

    New Super Mario Bros! Tales of Vesperia! Out Run!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: New Super Mario Bros. U...

  • 3rd January (Europe)

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    Nintendo Download 3rd January (Europe)

    Overdriven Reloaded! Samsara! Xenon!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: Overdriven Reloaded: Special Edition...

  • Our 15 Most Anticipated Nintendo Switch Games of 2019

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    Feature Our 15 Most Anticipated Nintendo Switch Games of 2019

    Goodbye 2018, Hello 2019!

    Happy New Year folks, welcome to 2019. Pretty good so far, isn't it? You've probably noticed, but over the past couple of weeks we've done an awful lot of retrospective articles, looking back over the previous year and reminiscing with a cosy feeling of hindsight. Well, that all ends right now; it's time to look forward and...

  • Reader's Choice Game Of The Year 2018 Results

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    Feature Reader's Choice Game Of The Year 2018 Results

    You voted, we counted

    Yesterday, we revealed which games took the staff votes in our Game Of The Year; today we reveal your results. We've had over 15,000 votes this year, which is by far our widest ever pool. Thank you for taking the time to vote! The votes were cast in each category with a 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranking system. Ranking a game 1st gives...

  • Game Of The Year 2018 - Staff Awards

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    Feature Game Of The Year 2018 - Staff Awards

    And the winner is...

    It's the final day for you to cast your Game Of The Year votes, you have until midnight today (Sunday) to vote, this is your final warning - no complaining if you don't vote. In the meantime, let's look at which games our members of staff voted for across the very same categories. This year we decided to create categories for...

  • A Recap Of Nintendo Life Reviews In 2018

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    Feature A Recap Of Nintendo Life Reviews In 2018

    2018/10

    It's the end of the year, a time of reflection, so today we're going to look back over the last 12 months of reviews across Nintendo Life. Reviews are our "bread and butter" so to speak, but have become quite a challenge for us as a team. The sheer amount of games currently being released means it's almost impossible to review everything;...

  • 17 Remasters We'd Love To See On Switch In 2019

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    Feature 17 Remasters We'd Love To See On Switch In 2019

    The same, but better!

    After looking at which Wii U games and 3DS games we would like to see make the transition to Switch, we drank even more moonshine and really started dreaming, looking back even further and imagining which games would be ripe for the HD remaster treatment from Nintendo's entire back catalogue. Before we begin, let's clarify...

  • 8 Nintendo 3DS Games We'd Love To See On Switch

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    Soapbox 8 Nintendo 3DS Games We'd Love To See On Switch

    Which games would you port?

    We recently looked at which final Wii U games we'd like to see make the transition to Nintendo Switch, the other natural candidate for ports is Nintendo 3DS, which is now deep into the twilight of its lifespan. So, before we put our 3DS consoles into long-term storage, I started thinking about which games from its vast...

  • Nintendo Continues Festive Offers In Europe With Further Discounts

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    News Nintendo Continues Festive Offers In Europe With Further Discounts

    Time to spend that Christmas money

    Hot on the heels of last week's 600 games discounted, Nintendo has updated the eShop today with a few more festive offers, including FIFA 19, Valkyria Chronicles 4 and many more across Switch, 3DS and Wii U. Switch eShop - Festive Offers: Game Title Price Saving Until Original Price

  • 27th December (Europe)

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    Nintendo Download 27th December (Europe)

    My Little Riding Champion! Cake Laboratory! Blazblue!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: My Little Riding Champion...

  • Digital vs Physical - What Is Your Preference for Nintendo Switch?

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    Feature Digital vs Physical - What Is Your Preference for Nintendo Switch?

    The age old question

    Ever since the launch of Nintendo Switch back in March 2017 gamers have been faced with the difficult decision as to go digital or stay physical. Naturally there are pros and cons to each of these choices. Digital means the game can be always available on your system, without the need to carry around extra carts, however, often...

  • Festive Offers - Over 250 Switch Games on Sale (Europe)

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    Nintendo Download Festive Offers - Over 250 Switch Games on Sale (Europe)

    The most wonderful time of year

    This week's European Nintendo Download is absolutely monstrous once again, with a frankly ridiculous number of games going on sale at very tempting prices. If you live in Europe - or have a European Switch account at least - and are looking for some great deals, this Festive Sale could well be for you. Here's the...

  • We Want Your Help To Become Even Better

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    Site News We Want Your Help To Become Even Better

    For the Switch players

    It's been an exciting few years for Nintendo Life. We launched the latest version of the website in early 2016 and of course, in 2017, Nintendo launched a little device called the "Nintendo Switch" which has proved rather popular. Who'd have thunk it, right? If you've been a reader for a longer period than that you'll...

  • Best Nintendo Switch Games at E3 2018

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    Feature Best Nintendo Switch Games at E3 2018

    We wanted a top 20 but...

    Whilst fans of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate revelled in yesterday's Nintendo Direct, others were disappointed with the total number of games showcased. We ourselves were not alone in expecting more titles to be announced, particularly ones from third parties. To make sure you don't miss any, we've listified the ones we feel...

  • Surprise, Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion DLC Is Out Tomorrow!

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    News Surprise, Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion DLC Is Out Tomorrow!

    We had an inkling this might happen

    Earlier today during the Splatoon 2 World Championship it was revealed that the first paid DLC, Octo Expansion, will be made available the evening of June 13th (US time) on the Nintendo eShop. Previously the update had been given a loose "Summer" release date. For those of you in Europe/Japan the DLC will hit the...

  • Hellish Sequel Doom Eternal Announced By Bethesda

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    News Hellish Sequel Doom Eternal Announced By Bethesda

    Platforms unconfirmed

    Bethesda have today announced that a direct follow up to 2016's DOOM, titled DOOM Eternal is currently in development. The publisher has promised double the number of demons and a whole lot more action. Unfortunately for Switch owners, the platforms this game will be released on have not yet been revealed, and so begins...

  • Bethesda Brings The Elder Scrolls: Legends To Switch

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    News Bethesda Brings The Elder Scrolls: Legends To Switch

    Free to play, on Switch

    Bethesda has announced during its E3 conference that its collectible free-to-play card game, The Elder Scrolls: Legends, will be heading to Nintendo Switch amongst other platforms later this year.  The game is a relaunch with a brand new look and features turn-based matches between two opponents (player vs. player,...

  • Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Confirmed For Nintendo Switch

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    News Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Confirmed For Nintendo Switch

    Tales of Finally

    Fans of Tales of Vesperia have long been awaiting a release of the Definitive Edition of the 2009 Japanese RPG in the west. Bandai Namco have today announced that the game will be released this winter and it will be coming to Nintendo Switch along with PS4, Steam and Xbox One. Although all we have is a brief trailer, the title...

  • Melee Player 'Hungrybox' Backs EON GameCube HDMI Adapter

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    News Melee Player 'Hungrybox' Backs EON GameCube HDMI Adapter

    Welcome to the digital age

    EON the company behind GCHD, a GameCube to HDMI adapter, have today announced that Juan “Hungrybox” DeBiedma of Team Liquid and Number 1 Super Smash Bros. Melee player in the world has joined them as their official Brand Ambassador and e-Sports Liaison. The professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player is considered to...

  • Wulverblade Developer Highlights Success On Switch

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    News Wulverblade Developer Highlights Success On Switch

    Defend the North

    Ever since the launch of Nintendo Switch there has been an influx of releases into the Nintendo eShop. It's appeal is obvious, a growing, dedicated user base hungry for games that can be played both on the move and in your living room. Now, both PlayStation and Xbox have had success in the past with the "indie" market, but...

  • Suda51 GameCube Title killer7 To Be Remastered

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    News Suda51 GameCube Title killer7 To Be Remastered

    Coming to Steam this fall

    Originally published by Capcom for Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2, killer7 was a visually striking action-adventure developed by Suda51's Grasshopper Manufacture. Rumoured for quite a while, but after 13 years NIS America have now announced that a remaster is underway and will be heading to Steam later this...