Thomas Whitehead

Thomas Whitehead

Former Editor, Nintendo Life

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Tom has been involved in the games industry for over a decade, mostly writing about it or struggling to sell Indie games. Loves reading, writing, hunting Capcom’s fiercest monsters and watching baseball.

Having joined the site in 2011, Tom took over as Editor three years later, ably steering the good ship Nintendo Life through the Wii U waters and safely into the Switch era. He now serves as a Producer at PM Studios.

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Wed 26th, January 2011
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  • Unepic Confirmed for 16th January on the North American Wii U eShop

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    News Unepic Confirmed for 16th January on the North American Wii U eShop

    GamePad and TV screens shown off

    Unepic is an RPG adventure title that was confirmed for the Wii U eShop in 2013, even featuring in some official sizzle reel footage. It's the work of Barcelona-based Francisco Téllez de Meneses and is being published by EnjoyUp Games, a name likely to be familiar to Nintendo download enthusiasts. It certainly...

  • Pokémon Bank Remains Offline in Japan as Nintendo Apologises for Issues

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    News Pokémon Bank Remains Offline in Japan as Nintendo Apologises for Issues

    An economic crash

    During the festive break the Nintendo Network encountered issues for over two days, with a number of new system owners combining with Christmas Day Pokémon Bank gamers in Japan to cause major problems. The downtime of the eShop platforms in particular was damaging in such a busy period; yet while the online stores have been back...

  • Looking Back at Nintendo in 2013 - Part Two

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    Feature Looking Back at Nintendo in 2013 - Part Two

    Some highs, lows, and E3 madness

    Yesterday we brought you the first part of our 2013 summary, which contained the thrills and spills of three Nintendo Direct broadcasts and a handful of major game releases. We did miss out on the story of Ubisoft delaying Rayman Legends in order to facilitate a multi-platform release, as was correctly pointed out to...

  • 3DS Hack Removes Region Locking For Retail Cartridges

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    News 3DS Hack Removes Region Locking For Retail Cartridges

    Plays legit cartridges only

    It's no secret that some gamers would like Nintendo to drop its region locking policy, especially in light of major rivals doing just that with their latest systems. It's not a simple argument, as Nintendo has legitimate reasons and the demand for playing games from other regions is probably, when all is said and done,...

  • 9th January (Europe)

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    Nintendo Download 9th January (Europe)

    Contra goes to war, Mario's début, Korg creativity and more

    Over a day later than expected, we now have this week's Nintendo Download details for Europe. This week brings us one game each on the Virtual Console platforms, some cooking and musical creativity as well as a few discounts. Let's get to it. Wii U Virtual Console: Contra III: The Alien...

  • HullBreach Uncloaked Emerges Into View For Wii U eShop

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    News HullBreach Uncloaked Emerges Into View For Wii U eShop

    A modernisation of Wii Browser MMORPG HullBreach Online

    While the Wii was best known for its virtual sports, waggle and the fact it had a lot of fantastic games, it also had a small but relatively dedicated batch of games that utilised the Wii Browser. One of these was HullBreach Online, an MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game)...

  • Knytt Underground (Wii U eShop)

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    Review Knytt Underground (Wii U eShop)

    An abstract adventure

    Knytt Underground is unlike anything else on the Wii U eShop; it's the work of Nicklas Nygren (better known as Nifflas), a developer that's produced some intriguing download titles on PC — including this game's predecessors — as well as the critically acclaimed NightSky. The fact this game stands apart from its eShop...

  • Snoop Lion's Latest Music Video References Pokémon and Retro Games

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    Weirdness Snoop Lion's Latest Music Video References Pokémon and Retro Games

    DoggTales...

    Snoop Lion, for those unaware, is the current artistic name of the rapper many will likely know as Snoop Dogg. In recent times he's undergone a fairly major image change, with a shift in his music's themes, that new name and an even more chilled out style. Rather than hitting up the streets with Dr. Dre — or whatever — the most...

  • Nintendo Ordered to Pay Royalties on 3DS Sales For Patent Infringement

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    News Nintendo Ordered to Pay Royalties on 3DS Sales For Patent Infringement

    1.82% of the wholesale price

    Last year we told you about the ongoing patent dispute between Nintendo and Seijiro Tomita of Tomita Technologies USA. The case dated back to 2011, with Tomita arguing that the use of glasses-free 3D — in particular the 3D camera option — utilised his patented technology. Tomita had presented this technology to...

  • Looking Back at Nintendo in 2013 - Part One

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    Feature Looking Back at Nintendo in 2013 - Part One

    It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

    We're already looking forward to the coming year here at Nintendo Life, picking some of our most anticipated Wii U and 3DS of 2014, while hoping for good times and another year of excellent gaming. Yet still, part of looking forward is understanding what's happened before, and as is our yearly...

  • Masahiro Sakurai Confirms Separate Super Smash Bros. Trophies for Wii U and 3DS

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    News Masahiro Sakurai Confirms Separate Super Smash Bros. Trophies for Wii U and 3DS

    Even more of them to collect

    Masahiro Sakurai took a short break from posting daily Super Smash Bros. screens over the festive period, but has today made his triumphant return to the Miiverse Director's Room community. We'll be resuming our weekly summary from next week, but it may interest you to know that Sakurai-san has used his first post of...

  • Award Winning Zelda-Themed Short Film, "Escape", To Get Feature Length Follow-Up

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    News Award Winning Zelda-Themed Short Film, "Escape", To Get Feature Length Follow-Up

    "PRINCESS IN ANOTHER CASTLE" to tackle similar themes

    Way back in October 2012 we shared an award-winning, emotive and challenging Zelda-themed video called Escape. It portrayed some difficult times for a young girl that was miserable at school, before going home to a breaking family as well as physical and emotional abuse. Her escape was in the...

  • Awesome Games Done Quick Seven Day Event Kicks Off Today

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    News Awesome Games Done Quick Seven Day Event Kicks Off Today

    The title says it all

    Last year we reported on an extraordinary Ocarina of Time speed-run by Cosmo Wright, in which he beat the game in 22 minutes (a record he'd subsequently improve) and narrated as he went along. That first time was set at AGDQ 2013 (Awesome Games Done Quick), a live stream event over seven days that raised $448,000 for cancer...

  • Tantalus Media Seeking Staff With Wii U Experience for New Triple-A Title

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    News Tantalus Media Seeking Staff With Wii U Experience for New Triple-A Title

    Funky Barn 2: The Cattle's Revenge?

    Wii U owners have had to endure plenty of game announcements that have skipped Wii U in recent months, so we're happy to jump on any news that suggests an upcoming project is destined for the Nintendo system alongside its new rivals in the market. It seems that a "new AAA Next-Gen title" from Tantalus Media, a...

  • EDGE (3DS eShop)

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    Review EDGE (3DS eShop)

    A different side of the same cube

    We are already big fans of EDGE on the Wii U eShop, a release in which it was one-third of the Two Tribes Classics trilogy. Its arrival on the 3DS is as a solo flyer, and perhaps on a screen size that'll be more familiar to veterans of the mobigame title that Two Tribes has so effectively promoted to gamers of all...

  • Renegade Kid Teases Announcement for "FPS Lovers and 3DS Owners"

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    News Renegade Kid Teases Announcement for "FPS Lovers and 3DS Owners"

    Engage speculation mode

    We do like a good tease here on Nintendo Life, as developers dangle an announcement in front of our noses before snatching it away, with a wink and cheeky smile all we have to go on. Jools Watsham — co-founder of Renegade Kid — knows that some like a little bit of mystery, and has given us a taster with confirmation that...

  • The Biggest 3DS Games of 2014

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    Feature The Biggest 3DS Games of 2014

    2013 set a high standard

    2013 was a terrific year for the 3DS, when the recovery of 2012 was consolidated into a year of substantial sales and critical acclaim from gamers. The line-up of games throughout the year probably wasn't as substantial as popular perception would suggest, but it was a case of a small quantity delivering excellent quality,...

  • 2nd January (North America)

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    Nintendo Download 2nd January (North America)

    It's déjà vu, plus some additional treats

    This week's Nintendo Download update for North America is in, though it prompts a distinct feeling of déjà vu due to it being almost identical to last week's update; just two new downloads make an appearance. Our suspicion is that the details are reiterated to compensate for any confusion or loss of...

  • Wii U Skylanders Bundle Deal Heading to GameStop This Weekend

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    News Wii U Skylanders Bundle Deal Heading to GameStop This Weekend

    A tempter for U.S. shoppers

    With the festive shopping season now gone, retailers begin the challenging task of making us all spend even more money, after so many splashed the cash at the end of 2013. GameStop has sounded the New Year retail desperation klaxon with its first run of promotions for 2014, while also declaring this to be the "Year of...

  • The Biggest Wii U Games of 2014

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    Feature The Biggest Wii U Games of 2014

    Some good 'uns are on the way

    A new year is here, and with it comes the opportunity for Nintendo and its partners to excite Wii U owners in the best possible way — with great games. We've decided to list some of the most anticipated and exciting games coming to the Wii U in 2014, all as a taste of what's to come. Our aim with this list is to...

  • This Dr. Luigi Trailer May Be The Perfect Remedy

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    Video This Dr. Luigi Trailer May Be The Perfect Remedy

    Available now in North America

    It may have slipped the attention due to its release date, but Dr. Luigi arrived on the Wii U eShop in North America on 31st December 2013 for $14.99, with its arrival in Europe set for 15th January. It continues the popular falling block puzzling well-known with Luigi's brother, introducing some new modes and also...

  • New Year Resolutions for Nintendo

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    Talking Point New Year Resolutions for Nintendo

    We can all improve

    With 2014 now here, it provides an opportunity to take stock and consider ambitions for the year, as well as identify areas of improvement. We can all do better things and improve ourselves, but what of major corporations? The same rule applies to them, so below are some suggestions for Nintendo, which brought us so much to enjoy...

  • Nintendo Life Readers' Awards 2013

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    Game of the Year Nintendo Life Readers' Awards 2013

    You have spoken

    On Christmas Day we asked you to choose your Game of the Year winners, and we've been delighted by your enthusiasm to do just that. We received thousands of votes across all categories as you had your say on the best gaming that was on offer with Nintendo's systems. The categories were the same as for our Staff choices, yet you...

  • A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Nineteen

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    Feature A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Nineteen

    Rainbow Road 3DS stage! Yellow things! Zelda! More!

    We're a day late with this article, so our apologies. As is always the case Masahiro Sakurai took to the Super Smash Bros. Director's Room on Miiverse to share screens of Super Smash Bros., even doing so during the main Holiday week. He has confirmed that the pic of the day feature is taking a...