News - December, 2015

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  • Feature A Year in Development - Renegade Kid

    "The 3DS is my favourite system to date. Period."

    In the third article of this 2015 'Year in Development' series Renegade Kid's co-founder, Jools Watsham, talks about a year that brought various multi-platform ports and two remasters on the 3DS eShop. To begin at the beginning, your year kicked off with Moon Chronicles 2-4 in North America. For...

Saturday26th Dec 2015

  • News Freedom Planet 2 Announced and in Development, With a 'Nintendo' Release on the Agenda

    Aiming to "define Freedom Planet's identity as a franchise"

    Freedom Planet has been a highlight on the Wii U eShop this year, so much so that it secured fourth place in out staff Game of the Year awards for the store. Now developer GalaxyTrail has shared some terrific news - Freedom Planet 2 is in development. The first game rather famously began...

  • Video Check Out This Substantial Breakdown of The Legend of Zelda

    Delving into the detail

    Though we didn't have a full new Legend of Zelda adventure to enjoy this festive season - unless you just started Tri Force Heroes - such is the depth and history of the franchise that there are plenty of titles to take on when on holiday. It's one of Nintendo's most treasured IPs, and a definitive part of pop-culture around...

  • Review Dinox (Wii U eShop)

    Based on the animated BBC series, Walking with Dinosaurs

    With such a name, you'd be forgiven for thinking Dinox wanted to recapture the magic of past dinosaur shooters such as Turok: Dinosaur Hunter. Sadly, this is not the case. Developed by Codix Games and published by Engine Software, Dinox is actually an educational quiz title for the Wii U eShop...

  • Feature Nintendo's Most Notable Moments of 2015

    Reflecting on the past 12 months

    In the coming days we're going to be turning our attention to 2016, so this seems like a good time to reflect on the year that has just passed. In the first of our articles to do just that some of our writers have picked out their stand-out moments or thoughts on the year. Take a look below and then share your own...

  • Feature A Year in Development - 13AM Games

    "All game development seems to be like you're getting ready for a party"

    In the second article of this 2015 'Year in Development' series 13AM's Managing Director, Dave Proctor, talks about a big year for the studio that saw Runbow arrive as a Wii U eShop exclusive. Runbow seemed to start gaining momentum in 2014, but how would you describe the...

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  • News Nintendo Wins Bizarre Patent Case in Defence of Mii Characters

    It was claimed it infringed patent for police sketch-artist data

    Nintendo battles its share of patent cases in the courts; some are serious challenges against major companies, and the big N has even lost a few over the years. A lot of the time, however, it sees off claims from smaller companies, particularly those that seemingly take ownership of...

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  • News Wii U and 3DS Hardware Sales Lead the Way in Japan

    Monster Hunter X, Splatoon and Super Mario Maker going strong

    Sales are on the up in Japan as the Holiday season approaches, and the latest Media Create chart results bring very happy reading for Nintendo in terms of both software and hardware. Starting with software, Monster Hunter X (Cross) continues its dominance at number one, with its lifetime...

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  • News Nintendo of America Lines Up Some Last Minute Festive Deals

    Hardware! Games! amiibo!

    We're at that point where, if you're still buying festive gifts, you're probably doing it in a bit of a panic. Time is running out to get down to stores or order online, so haste is required. Nintendo of America is keen to help out and snag some late sales, however, setting up and promoting some last minute deals with...

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  • Random There Are Legend of Zelda Mods in Fallout 4, Of Course

    The Pip-Boy's never look better

    Fallout 4 may have enough bugs to fill a Starship Troopers movie, but there's no denying the popularity of Bethesda's sprawling post-apocalyptic title. It's sold huge numbers of copies, with Bethesda and retailers being so confident that 12 million units shipped at launch in November - 12 million. For PC gamers...

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  • Video Five Ways FAST Racing NEO Isn't F-Zero

    That's not a bad thing

    FAST Racing NEO is hitting the eShop on 10th December, and we've already shared our review in which we say it's downright excellent. We even mention F-Zero in the opening paragraph, yet the devil's in the detail - this is very much its own game, not a tribute act. Our video man Alex has decided to make this clear, so has...

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  • News A 'Big' Nintendo Announcement is Coming on Monday

    Let the speculation commence

    The Nintendo Direct last month was arguably the first time the Big N had any major news to share since E3. Ever since, hype levels have come back down to normal levels, without too many surprise announcements to be had. While it's still unknown when the next Nintendo Direct will be taking place, it seems that some kind...

  • Random Take a Look at This Unofficial Version of Moonview Highway on Mario Kart 7

    The closest thing this game's seen to DLC

    It's difficult to believe, but Mario Kart 7 just passed its 4th birthday. Things looked a lot different in the days of its launch; the Wii U was still a year away, the eShop was in its infancy, and there admittedly weren't very many 3DS games worth owning. Mario Kart 7 marked the beginning of change, kicking...

  • News Nintendo's Next European Splatfest is the Most Random Yet

    Pizza preferences

    Splatoon is a game that seems to always have something fresh for us to enjoy. Whether it's the weekly additions of new weapons or, occasionally, a new stage, those that fire it up regularly normally have a something new to check out. Splatfests are another part of that, with topics that range from being rather neat to others that...

  • Video Check Out New Footage of Ghost Song: A Journey of Hope

    Due out on PC in early 2016, consoles possibly after

    Some of you with longer memories may remember Ghost Song: A Journey of Hope. The upcoming 2D action game began life as a flash project before the developer chose to set up a Kickstarter. Ghost Song takes inspiration from Super Metroid and Dark Souls, but unfortunately it is not currently on its...

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