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Orla Madden

Orla Madden

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  • Square Enix Reveals Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call In This Week's Jump Magazine

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    News Square Enix Reveals Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call In This Week's Jump Magazine

    It's a sequel, not an expansion

    Last week we reported that Square Enix filed a U.S. trademark for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call on 27th August, suggesting that the original Theatrhythm Final Fantasy may be getting a re-release that includes all of the previous DLC. This week's Shonen Jump magazine reveals that the company is actually...

    • Tue 10th Sep 2013
    • 3DS
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Japan
    • Square Enix
  • Monster Hunter 4 Will Allow You To Dress Up As Link Through Collaborative DLC

    73

    News Monster Hunter 4 Will Allow You To Dress Up As Link Through Collaborative DLC

    See Mario and Luigi outfits in the full presentation, too

    During this morning's Monster Hunter 4 themed Japanese Nintendo Direct, Capcom revealed that the upcoming 3DS title will allow players to obtain costumes from Nintendo's biggest franchises through specific DLC quests. One quest enables you to dress up your Felyne in the famous Mario and...

    • Sun 8th Sep 2013
    • 3DS
    • Nintendo Direct
    • Japan
    • Monster Hunter
  • Nintendo Featured In Nine Categories At This Year's Golden Joystick Awards

    46

    News Nintendo Featured In Nine Categories At This Year's Golden Joystick Awards

    All votes count

    Public voting is now open for the 31st Golden Joystick Awards, and the Big N can be found in seven of the fifteen categories this year. Nintendo's strongest area is of course the Best Handheld Section, with five of its biggest exclusives this year in with a chance of winning. Game of the Year Pikmin 3 Fire Emblem: Awakening Most...

    • Thu 29th Aug 2013
    • Wii U
    • 3DS
    • Events
  • Let's Take A Closer Look At The Wind Waker HD's Special Edition Ganondorf Figurine

    68

    Video Let's Take A Closer Look At The Wind Waker HD's Special Edition Ganondorf Figurine

    For once, the beast looks beautiful

    Yesterday was a good day for The Legend of Zelda fans; Nintendo finally confirmed that the Limited Edition Wii U bundle for The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD was not a rumour as previously reported, but was in fact coming to North America on 20th September and Europe on 4th October. If this wasn't enough to whet...

    • Thu 29th Aug 2013
    • Wii U
    • Upcoming Releases
    • North America
    • Europe
    • Zelda
  • Stardust Amazoness Is The New RPG In Development By Arc System Works

    19

    News Stardust Amazoness Is The New RPG In Development By Arc System Works

    Females only

    The latest issue of Famitsu magazine reveals developer Arc System Works — best known for the Guilty Gear and Blazblue series of fighting games — has a new game in development for the 3DS: Stardust Amazoness. The RPG is set for release in Japan on 14th November this year. Players are thrown into Prison Planet, an asylum in which the...

    • Wed 28th Aug 2013
    • 3DS
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Japan
  • Scribblenauts Unlimited Scheduled For European Release On Wii U and 3DS This December

    22

    News Scribblenauts Unlimited Scheduled For European Release On Wii U and 3DS This December

    We missed you, Maxwell

    Last November, we reported on the unfortunate news that 5th Cell had delayed the release of Scribblenauts Unlimited in Europe until 2013. Since then, it's been a bit of a rollercoaster ride for Maxwell's upcoming adventure. After the delay, it was revealed that both Wi

    • Wed 28th Aug 2013
    • Wii U
    • 3DS
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Europe
  • The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Mario Party: Island Tour Dated For North America

    29

    News The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Mario Party: Island Tour Dated For North America

    Christmas is looking expensive

    Nintendo of America has announced release dates for The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Mario Party: Island Tour; both will arrive across North America on 22nd of November, just in time for the Holiday season. The latest update from Nintendo of Europe simply states November for both titles. Link's upcoming...

    • Wed 28th Aug 2013
    • 3DS
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Nintendo Confirms Limited Edition Wii U Bundle For The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD

    118

    News Nintendo Confirms Limited Edition Wii U Bundle For The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD

    Download release comes early on 20th September

    Update: Nintendo UK has confirmed an equivalent bundle, though it is dated for 4th October, rather than the advance 20th September date in North America. A limited edition boxed version of the game will also be available which will include a Ganondorf figurine and a double-sided title sheet. The...

    • Wed 28th Aug 2013
    • Wii U
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Hardware
    • North America
  • Level-5 Announces Wonder Flick, A New RPG Coming To The Wii U In Japan Next Year

    38

    News Level-5 Announces Wonder Flick, A New RPG Coming To The Wii U In Japan Next Year

    Flick 'em up

    During Level-5's Vision event today in Japan, the company behind the popular Professor Layton series announced it has a new game in development: Wonder Flick. The title will be a touch-centred RPG and is set for release on the Wii U in Japan in 2014. It will also release on other platforms such as PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3,...

    • Mon 26th Aug 2013
    • Wii U
    • Japan
    • Level-5
  • Metroid Fan Film Fundraising Campaign Demolished After Claim From Nintendo

    110

    News Metroid Fan Film Fundraising Campaign Demolished After Claim From Nintendo

    It's now "the subject of an intellectual property dispute"

    Two weeks ago we reported that a Kickstarter campaign emerged for a fan-made Metroid film titled Metroid: Enemies Within. Its goal was to reach $90,000 to bring the 10-minute Hollywood-style film to fruition, and had Christian Cardona on board, who has worked on shows such as Bones, Lost and...

    • Sat 24th Aug 2013
    • Metroid
    • Kickstarter
  • n-Space Not Currently Working On New Projects For Nintendo Consoles

    40

    News n-Space Not Currently Working On New Projects For Nintendo Consoles

    "There's just very low demand right now"

    In a recent interview with GamesIndustry, CEO of developing company n-Space, Dan O'Leary, announced that the company has no titles in development for Nintendo consoles for the first time in "probably 10 years". The company has earned a reputation as a specialist in the handheld market in particular, but work...

    • Thu 22nd Aug 2013
    • Games Industry
    • Development
  • Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy Scheduled For A November Release In Europe

    10

    News Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy Scheduled For A November Release In Europe

    The final chapter closes on the 8th November

    During the 3DS-only Nintendo Direct broadcast back in April this year, the company announced that it was planning to bring the final chapter in the Professor Layton series, Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy, to the handheld later this year. Today's Nintendo Direct presentation revealed that the final...

    • Wed 7th Aug 2013
    • 3DS
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Europe
  • Art Academy Sketchpad App Coming To The Wii U On 9th August

    35

    News Art Academy Sketchpad App Coming To The Wii U On 9th August

    Picasso who?

    Since the launch of the Miiverse community on the Wii U, we have seen an incredible amount of artwork from talented artists across the globe; you can catch a small glimpse of the amazing illustrations in our Miiverse feature. Last month, Nintendo announced it'd be releasing an Art Academy app for the Wii U this summer; sticking to its...

    • Wed 7th Aug 2013
    • Wii U eShop
    • Nintendo Direct
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Nintendo of Europe Announces Animal Crossing: New Leaf Welcome A Friend Promotion

    19

    News Nintendo of Europe Announces Animal Crossing: New Leaf Welcome A Friend Promotion

    Give a pal the mayor status

    During today's European Nintendo Direct broadcast, the company surprised fans with an Animal Crossing: New Leaf Welcome a Friend Promotion. Similar to the previous Gift & Hunt Together Promotion for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on the 3DS, if you've registered your copy of Animal Crossing: New

    • Wed 7th Aug 2013
    • Europe
    • Nintendo Direct
    • 3DS
    • Promotions
  • Bethesda: Wii U Is "Not On Our Radar" Right Now

    61

    News Bethesda: Wii U Is "Not On Our Radar" Right Now

    Company has no Wii U titles in development

    Back in September last year, Bethesda — developer behind the hugely popular Elder Scrolls series — was undecided as to whether or not it would be bringing its games to the Wii U; at that stage, the idea wasn't denied nor confirmed, as it previously announced that Skyrim was a "definite possibility"...

    • Wed 7th Aug 2013
    • Wii U
    • Disappointment
  • AlphaDream Currently Has No Plans For The Mario & Luigi Series On Wii U

    40

    News AlphaDream Currently Has No Plans For The Mario & Luigi Series On Wii U

    The idea is interesting, however

    The latest addition to one of Nintendo's most popular handheld franchises, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros., arrived on European 3DS' at the start of this month and has been causing sweet dreams ever since. The series has been a handheld exclusive since its debut with Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga on the...

    • Mon 29th Jul 2013
    • Wii U
    • Mario & Luigi
  • SEGA Is Hoping To Win Back Platforming Fans With Sonic Lost World

    60

    News SEGA Is Hoping To Win Back Platforming Fans With Sonic Lost World

    Less speed, more platforming

    Back in May this year, Nintendo announced a worldwide partnership with SEGA, along with a brand new Sonic the Hedgehog title coming exclusively to the Wii U and 3DS: Sonic Lost World. In the August issue of Official Nintendo Magazine, head

    • Mon 29th Jul 2013
    • Wii U
    • 3DS
    • Upcoming Releases
    • SEGA
  • Nintendo Finally Confirms Call of Duty: Ghosts Is Coming To Wii U

    123

    News Nintendo Finally Confirms Call of Duty: Ghosts Is Coming To Wii U

    At last, we know the truth

    It's been a bit of a rollercoaster ride for Call of Duty: Ghosts in relation to the Wii U version. Infinity Ward executive producer Mark Rubin confirmed the game will be making its way to the Wii U during a stage show with Gamespot during E3, with the game previously being leaked by certain retailers. Fiv

    • Thu 25th Jul 2013
    • Wii U
    • Upcoming Releases
    • North America
  • Meet Matthew Mercer - Voice Actor For Chrom

    36

    Ninterview Meet Matthew Mercer - Voice Actor For Chrom

    No one can stop me now!

    Thirteen is unlucky for some, but not for Fire Emblem: Awakening, the thirteenth entry into the Fire Emblem series. The RPG title has enjoyed success across all regions, becoming the best selling game in the series in its first month in North America, and shifting enough copies in the UK to

    • Sun 21st Jul 2013
    • Interviews
    • Features
    • Voice Actor
    • Ninterview
  • Nintendo Direct Mini Reveals SEGA 3D Classics on the Way to Europe

    47

    News Nintendo Direct Mini Reveals SEGA 3D Classics on the Way to Europe

    North America too!

    Update: As spotted by gonintendo, SEGA has now confirmed in its blog that these titles are "coming soon" to both Europe and North America, after the titles were originally confirmed in the European Nintendo Direct. Original Article: We reported back in May this year

    • Thu 18th Jul 2013
    • 3DS eShop
    • SEGA
    • Europe
  • Purchase Pikmin 3 And Receive A 30% eShop Discount On The Wonderful 101

    55

    News Purchase Pikmin 3 And Receive A 30% eShop Discount On The Wonderful 101

    Exclusive promotion for European buyers who go digital

    During Nintendo of Europe's surprise Nintendo Direct Mini broadcast, the company revealed that customers who purchase a download copy of Pikmin 3 will receive a fantastic 30 per cent discount on the highly anticipated The Wonderful 101 on the eShop. Satoru Shibata, President of Nintendo of...

    • Thu 18th Jul 2013
    • Wii U eShop
    • Promotions
    • Downloads
    • Nintendo Direct
  • Prima Games Offering Collector's Treasure Chest of Zelda Game Guides and Goodies

    40

    Guide Prima Games Offering Collector's Treasure Chest of Zelda Game Guides and Goodies

    We've struck gold

    Are you a fan of collecting strategy guides? If you are, then you best start collecting those rupees now, as Prima Games has unleashed The Legend of Zelda Box Set, which includes Official Guides for previous titles in the series. Enclosed in a treasure chest similar to those that we've all encountered on countless occasions in our...

    • Wed 17th Jul 2013
    • Zelda
    • Guides
    • Awesome
  • Warner Bros. Announces The LEGO Movie Videogame For Wii U And 3DS

    45

    News Warner Bros. Announces The LEGO Movie Videogame For Wii U And 3DS

    Get ready to build more blocks next year

    Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games have revealed The LEGO Movie Videogame, a brand new title set to launch on the Wii U and 3DS in 2014 alongside the release of the upcoming film, The LEGO Movie. You take control of the game's protagonist, Emmet, who is a less than average, normal guy going...

    • Tue 16th Jul 2013
    • Wii U
    • 3DS
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Pikmin 3 Will Support The Use Of The Regular Wii Remote

    33

    News Pikmin 3 Will Support The Use Of The Regular Wii Remote

    Plenty of control methods

    There are quite a number of control options for the highly anticipated Pikmin 3; the Wii U GamePad, Wii U Pro Controller, Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk, and now it's been confirmed that you can use the standard Wii Remote and Nunchuk. In our first impressions of the game, we were only able to test it out with the Wii Remote...

    • Mon 15th Jul 2013
    • Wii U
    • Upcoming Releases
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