News - 2013, Week 37

Sunday15th Sep 2013

Saturday14th Sep 2013

  • Talking Point Marketing Wii U to the Masses

    Time to spread the word

    While we await a potential increase in hardware sales, even Nintendo would admit that the Wii U has underperformed in its debut year. With poor sales to date and a year’s head start over its next-gen competition arguably squandered, the Wii U is in the unenviable position of heading into its first anniversary with yearly...

  • News The Pokémon Company Teases "Special Announcement" On Monday

    Trainers are in for a "surprise"

    There's nothing like a company teasing its fans, and that's exactly what The Pokémon Company has done over on its official Twitter account. Giving very little away, it told its followers that it has a "surprise" in store for trainers, and there will be a "special announcement" this Monday, the 16th September at 8am...

  • Review TNT Racers - Nitro Machines Edition (Wii U eShop)

    An explosive racer with a twist

    TNT Racers: Nitro Machines Edition may feature vehicles, courses and chequered flags, but it’s not your typical racing game. Instead of getting to the finish line first, this one is all about getting to the finish line full stop, as you focus on pummelling your opponents out of the race while staying alive yourself...

  • News 3DS System Update Goes Live, Doesn't Really Do Anything

    Will version 6.3.0-12E rock your world?

    If you haven't fired up your 3DS in the last 24 hours, a surprise may await — it's an all-new system update! Those cheeky scamps at Nintendo have once again been working on the following changes to your beloved handheld. System stability improvements and other adjustments. Further improvements to overall...

  • News MapleStory: The Girl's Fate Will Be Released in Japan

    No news on a Western release just yet

    Earlier this year we reported on a new MapleStory title that emerged on the 3DS exclusively to South Korea. MapleStory: The Girl's Fate was published by Nexon in the region but that exclusivity has now been broken as SEGA has partnered with the South Korean publisher to take the game to Japan at some point in...

  • Weirdness Robots Play Classic Nintendo Music and Sound Effects

    The wonders of 8-bit games and the greatest low-cost PC in the world

    Sometimes clever people take a creative idea and then lovingly wrap it in gaming nostalgia, often posting the results on YouTube. A fine thing it is too, as it all adds to gaming culture and, ultimately, the best examples can be hugely entertaining. YouTube user roboband produced...

  • News Taxi Journey Will Drive Onto Wii U if Kickstarter Campaign is Successful

    $130,000 is displayed on the meter

    A new Kickstarter campaign has been set up by the small French developer Lexis Numerique for a unique little sidescroller called Taxi Journey, which it aims to release on Wii U and PC. Pitched as an original adventure game with puzzle elements, Taxi Journey sees you embark on a four wheeled adventure in a universe...

  • News CoderChild Developing Cubit The Robot For 3DS

    The levels are coming along nicely

    CoderChild has been developing a game called Cubit The Robot but little information about it has emerged short of a few screenshots on social media. However, the Spanish studio has now revealed on its Twitter page Cubit will be heading to 3DS as it helpfully displayed a 3DS hashtag alongside a couple of new...

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