News Club Nintendo Goes Rewards Crazy With Final Update in North America
Over 100 games and physical rewards
Review The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D (3DS)
You’ve had a terrible wait, haven’t you?
News Nintendo Fan Creates a Mewtwo 'amiibo' That Works With Pokémon Rumble U, Bids Pass $250
Puzzling, to say the least
News Nintendo Lists Formally Tested Micro SDHC Cards for the New Nintendo 3DS
32GB is your official limit
Rumour A Planned 2.5D Metroid Title For 3DS Got Cancelled in 2012
Samus just can’t catch a break
News Target Won't Be Restocking Rosalina amiibo, Selected Wave 3 Figures Won't Be Available In-Store
Target exclusive figure is likely to be in high demand
News - 2015, Week 06
Sunday8th Feb 2015
Rumour A Planned 2.5D Metroid Title For 3DS Got Cancelled in 2012
Samus just can’t catch a break
Metroid is a series long overdue for a sequel. Regaining relevance after the excellent Metroid Prime series by Retro Studios, it seemed like the franchise was here to stay. Unfortunately, after the highly polarizing Metroid: Other M in 2010, Nintendo's been pretty frosty towards the series and has been hesitant to...
Taking cute to a new level
Right now the Wonder Festival is on in Tokyo, a bi-annual event that showcases figurines and toys from smaller companies - which can be bought at relatively high prices as collectibles - and also includes upcoming ranges from major toy companies. When you combine those factors together you're guaranteed some Nintendo...
Less sales yet increased profits highlight extensive streamlining
Nintendo's got a lot of tough balancing to do right now with its finances - not only does it have its annual research and development costs, but it's also moving into the health field with Quality of Life and is about to complete the worldwide roll-out of new hardware with the New...
Gallery Nintendo Decides That Valentine's Day is Friendship Day
Steamy
Valentine's Day is now less than a week away, which means that a sudden inflation of prices for cards, chocolates and flowers is well underway. If you do have a special somebody to share the day with it can be pricey, but if you're a youngster - or simply young at heart - then Nintendo is offering some alternatives. The Play Nintendo website...
News More Details Emerge on Mutant Mudds Super Challenge
For super players only
As we just recently reported, there's an incoming expansion to the 2012 eShop hit, Mutant Mudds. Mutant Mudds was a critically and commercially successful “12-bit" platformer that won the hearts of many with its inspired visuals, chiptune music and smart level design. Talented players that successfully managed to complete...
News Free-to-Play Denpa Men Sequel Hits 1.8 Million Downloads in Japan
No word on a Western transmission
Nintendo has not been concealing its desires to experiment with free-to-play and smartphone-inspired titles as of late. If the company truly is committed to exploring this route, they are almost assuredly keeping tabs on the attention that The Denpa Men RPG Free! has been receiving in Japan. Developer Genius...
Saturday7th Feb 2015
Review Citizens of Earth (3DS eShop)
You've got the whole world in your hands
Men like our beloved Vice-President of Earth are truly one of a kind. Maybe it's the shocking red hair, the gleaming white smile, or the fact that his suit looks freshly pressed even after taking a full night's sleep in it. We can't put our finger on it, but something about him just...makes him seem...
Review Mega Man Zero 2 (Wii U eShop / GBA)
Zero times two
Just one year after Mega Man Zero, Inti Creates released a sequel for the Game Boy Advance spin-off. That might sound a bit quick, but Mega Man Zero 2 is no mindless cash-in. It took the sturdy foundation set by its predecessor and built upon it in impressive ways, while also smoothing out the rough edges. On top of that it wove an...
Friday6th Feb 2015
News Live-Action Netflix Series For The Legend of Zelda is Reportedly in Development
Said to be planned as 'Game of Thrones for a family audience'
It's no secret that Nintendo is working to utilise its franchises and IPs in various ways, all to ensure that Nintendo brands remain at the forefront of popular culture. We have amiibo toys that are proving hugely popular, positive sales for Wii U crossover title Hyrule Warriors and more...
Saturday7th Feb 2015
Poll Which Nintendo Franchises Should be Produced as TV Shows?
Some silly suggestions may be included
Our first reaction when we heard that Nintendo and Netflix are apparently exploring a live-action TV series for The Legend of Zelda was "yeah, sure they are, what a crazy rumour!". Yet then we saw that it was an article on the respectable Wall Street Journal which, frankly, has little reason or likelihood to...
News Eiji Aonuma Launches a Majora's Mask 3D Art Academy Contest on Miiverse
May have had a PA write the post, we'll never know
We're well aware that a good number of the Nintendo Life community are rather talented artists, or perhaps enjoy looking at others' masterpieces, so it's worth noting that one of the best Art Academy: SketchPad contests to date is underway. As you can see in the entry above it's based on The Legend...
News Trashmania Trilogy Developer Unsure Of Wii U eShop Title’s Future
Unable to confirm if the game will even be completed
The creator of the upcoming Wii U eShop title, Trashmania Trilogy – including Trashmania, Trashmania: Remix, and Trashmania: After Dark – has revealed he is unsure of the game’s future. Jonathan Bont, the indie developer previously best known for his efforts on the Ouya, delivered the news...
Friday6th Feb 2015
Feature A Summary of the Xenoblade Chronicles X Presentation and What We Learned About Its World
Details on planet Mira, New LA, GamePad usage, plus the full video
To date details around Xenoblade Chronicles X have arrived in snippets, mainly through tweets and interview quotes; up until today Nintendo and developer Monolith Soft have adopted a rather coy approach when releasing information about the game. The last couple of weeks have brought...
News Flipnote Studio 3D Has Been Delayed Once Again as Club Nintendo Site Goes Into Maintenance
Now due later in February
When Nintendo announced the end of the Club Nintendo Loyalty Rewards Program, many were sad to see it go. Though it was a relic of a time when Nintendo was less up to date in its online services, it still signalled the end of an era. Regardless, most feelings of nostalgia and sadness immediately evaporated when Nintendo...
Thursday5th Feb 2015
News GameStop Pushes Back Some Wave 3 amiibo Pre-Orders
Cross those fingers
The next wave of amiibo figures is due in the coming weeks in North America, though like with those previous releases there are expected to be challenges for all keen fans to get hold of the figurines they want. Already there have been delays to Amazon pre-orders for the Mega Man amiibo and others such as Toon Link, with orders...
Friday6th Feb 2015
Live Watch Nintendo and Monolith Soft's Presentation of Xenoblade Chronicles X - Live!
Live coverage and a translated summary on the way
Xenoblade Chronicles X is one of the biggest Wii U releases of the year, in terms of anticipation levels and on a very literal level - this title's world will apparently be five times the size of that in Xenoblade Chronicles on Wii. This presentation will focus on this world and show us much of what...
News This Xenoblade Chronicles X Hardware Bundle for Japan is Rather Lovely
Dual-sided sleeve! Art Book! Map! More!
Nintendo has streamed a live presentation of Xenoblade Chronicles X, which brought 24 minutes of footage that showed off the game's world. It also announced some practical details ahead of the Japanese release on 29th April, such as the availability of pre-purchase downloads on the eShop to speed up launch day...
Japanese website launches, too
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D isn't far away, due on 2nd April in Europe; we now also have a release date for North America - it'll arrive a little later on 10th April in the region. That emerged in a rather flashy trailer that sets the scene for the title's story, and also acts as a starting gun in promotional efforts for...
News Nintendo Looking To Offer Affordable Smartphone-Style Games And Remakes Of Past Classics On 3DS
President Satoru Iwata wants to expand consumer choice on the handheld
Nintendo's handheld strategy will make room for affordable, low-cost titles similar to those seen on smartphone formats like iOS and Android, The Nikkei reports. Speaking with Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, The Nikkei has stated that the Japanese company is seeking to "expand...
It's a beast
Nintendo has, today, broadcast a rather enjoyable online presentation for Xenoblade Chronicles X that focused on the game's world and some key features; you can read our summary and watch the full thing here. As part of the festivities the company also put the game up on the Japanese Wii U eShop for pre-purchase / pre-download - as a...
Extra pillars of Nintendo's business, not replacing video games
Just recently Nintendo delayed its financial results presentation and investor's Q & A until 17th February, an uncommon move for the company. Its latest financial results had brought a mixed outcome, with smart business streamlining and a weak yen increasing net profit projections,...
News Nintendo Picks Up Three Gongs at the D.I.C.E. Awards
A double for Super Smash Bros.
Nintendo's excellent releases in 2014 earned it - and partners releasing exclusives such as Bayonetta 2 - a host of notable nominations and awards. The big N's representation at the recent D.I.C.E. awards was certainly less prominent than in some other major ceremonies of the past few months, with no nominations in key...
Review Frenchy Bird (Wii U eShop)
Avian aggravation
From the title alone, it's pretty easy to tell that Frenchy Bird is yet another in the line of Flappy Bird imitators released on the Wii U eShop. Yet whereas some of its competitors have been content to merely replicate the feel of the original, Frenchy Bird makes the bold move of replicating it with personality. Goofy music,...
Gallery Splatoon Development Updates Show Off Perks, Weapons and Quirky Shop Clerks
The ink missile certainly looks deadly
Arriving in May, Splatoon is certainly set to be a vital release for the Wii U before the summer season - Nintendo doesn't release many third-person shooters with a territorial twist. Its brand of chaotic but fun online multiplayer - with local and single player also included - will also try to make the most of...
News Renegade Kid Reveals a Snippet of Information on eShop Sales
Keep it up
Renegade Kid has been a longtime supporter of the Nintendo eShop, with games such as Mutant Mudds, Xeodrifter, Bomb Monkey, and more periodically turning up through the storefront's lifespan. Particularly fond of retro inspired games - with Moon Chronicles and ATV Wild Ride 3D being notable exceptions - the studio's shown
News Yokai Watch Trading Card Game Deals 100 Million Cards In Eight Months
Another success for the franchise
The Pokémon trading card series has been running for years and continues to generate revenue for Game Freak and Nintendo, but it's not the only game of this type that Nintendo has up its sleeve. The recent Level-5 3DS hit Yokai Watch - which has since been followed by Yokai Watch 2 - has its own collectable card...
Thursday5th Feb 2015
News New Miiverse Update Adds Comment Previews and User Matching
Finding new ways to connect gamers
Miiverse is a constantly evolving social platform and, every once in a while, Nintendo will push out a new update to enhance the user experience. Everything from extending the number of characters allowed on a single post to easier ways of tracking and finding other users, the fun little diversion has come a long...
Friday6th Feb 2015
News Xenoblade Chronicles X to Feature an Enemy Encyclopedia of 3D Models
So, a Xenoblade Pokédex?
One of the greatest aspects of the gargantuan world of Xenoblade Chronicles was the fantastic beasts that populated it. Many of them like the creatures you might find in a game like Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, one couldn't help but marvel at their creative design and frightening power. Who could forget that first run through...
News One Of The Brains Behind Tetris Explains How Their Relationship With Nintendo Began
Russian creator also offers some sound advice
Tetris has been a staple of Nintendo gaming since it was released on the Game Boy in 1989. Since then, the tile-matching puzzle game has enjoyed unrivalled success courtesy of its timeless formula. Considered by many as the greatest game of all-time as a result of this, it is always interesting to hear...
Music Here's The Entire Gradius III Soundtrack In NES Style, Just Because
The remix you didn't know you needed
Gradius III was one of Konami's first releases for the SNES and took the popular shooter franchise into the 16-bit realm for the first time. As is the case with many Konami games, it featured an excellent soundtrack by Konami Kukeiha Club, the company's in-house music team. In its pure, untouched form it's a...
Weirdness Tetris Designers Believe That It Should Become an Olympic Sport
Well, eSports are on the rise…
At the annual DICE summit that happened this week in Las Vegas, Alexey Pajitnov and Henk Rogers - the duo responsible for the worldwide hit, Tetris - made an appearance and held a Q&A session. Discussing everything from the finer points of the initial negotiation process for Tetris to giving advice to young...
News The Medics Show Off Their Abilities in New Etrian Mystery Dungeon Trailer
A well-rounded party
Atlus has released another new trailer for the upcoming Etrian Mystery Dungeon - it highlights the Medic class and the various ways it will fit into the team dynamic in the new dungeon crawler. The medic uses their healing and resurrection abilities to ensure that the party stays healthy through every dangerous situation, of...
Thursday5th Feb 2015
News Nintendo Fan Creates a Mewtwo 'amiibo' That Works With Pokémon Rumble U, Bids Pass $250
Puzzling, to say the least
Mewtwo is one of the Pokémon series' most popular legendaries. A powerful psychic type with an interesting and rather tragic background, fans have come to revere the Genetic Pokemon. While Mewtwo was popular enough back in the early 2000's to earn itself a coveted slot on the roster of Super Smash Bros. Melee, it was...
News Nintendo Lists Formally Tested Micro SDHC Cards for the New Nintendo 3DS
32GB is your official limit
With the New Nintendo 3DS just over a week away the big N has been updating some of its support pages to help confused consumers get the most out of the new hardware. One inevitable sticking point is the switch in storage media from SD to Micro SDHC cards, meaning that those with more than 4GB of content - as per the...
Nintendo Download 5th February (North America)
MH4U demo, Hyrule Warriors Majora's Mask DLC, Moon Chronicles and much more
It's that time again, North American gamers, for Nintendo Download Update details. This week brings a popular demo for an upcoming Capcom blockbuster, concluding episodes from Renegade Kid, some fun hack-and-slash Zelda DLC, a pre-purchase and download on a Wii U retail...
Wednesday4th Feb 2015
News Developers Outline Their Ideas for Nintendo's Next Generation Handheld
No suggestions to call it the Newer New Nintendo 3DS, unfortunately
With the New Nintendo 3DS landing on 13th February, the obvious comparison is with the DSi, which kicked off a final hurrah for the DS family before it was replaced. Considering the relatively ageing technology of the 3DS family the New models will likely add a couple of years to...
Thursday5th Feb 2015
Catch 'em from 27th February
Pokémon Bank, the annual subscription service that allows you to store up to 3,000 'mon 'in the cloud' online, continues to roll on and provide a valuable back-up option. For $4.99 / £4.49 / €4.99 a year you can store Pokémon from Pokémon X & Y and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, while the Poké...
Update: New details for ambassadors only
Update: In our original post we mis-read the email details that we received and tied this promotion to all game pre-orders, whereas this is actually for those that bought the Ambassador's New Nintendo 3DS, including them in a deal previously reserved for those that pre-ordered a New Nintendo 3DS from the...
Guide Getting to Grips with the Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Demo
There's no shame in a little help
Demos are something that Nintendo has only recently really begun to push on its consoles, but the response seems to have been a resounding 'yes' from the fans; so we've been gifted with a demo for Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. For a while you would only be able to download the demo with a unique code, but the...
News Nintendo Remains Silent on Third Party Wii Games Coming to the eShop
We can but hope...
In a rather surprising announcement during last month's Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that select games from the Wii catalogue would be making their way onto the Wii U eShop; it's been the first time that full scale Wii retail games have been available to download. Since then four Nintendo games have shown up (three each in...
News Mega Man amiibo Pre-Orders Reportedly Delayed Into March By Amazon in North America
Some Toon Link orders also affected
The next wave of Super Smash Bros. amiibo is due to roll out in the coming weeks in North America, with figures such as King Dedede, Sonic, Ike, Sheik and more on the way. It seems that pre-order stock issues are emerging once again, however, with a number of Amazon customers receiving notifications that orders...
Weirdness There’s A Tomato In My Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Tomatoes, tomatoes everywhere!
The Super Smash Bros. series has had its fair share of glitches over the years, but this latest one might take the cake, or should we say tomato. Presenting – the Maxim Tomato glitch. This freshly ripened error allegedly morphs all items in any mode into tomatoes whilst maintaining the primary functions. Character...
News Details For The New Langrisser Title On 3DS Emerge After A 15 Year Break For The Series
Fire Emblem’s old rival returns
Whilst Intelligence Systems' Fire Emblem: Awakening currently reigns supreme as the number one tactical RPG on the 3DS, all of that could be set to change with some healthy competition from a series that was arguably its most potent rival back in the day. Reintroducing the Langrisser series. After a 15 year break,...
News Dead Or Alive Producer Feels That A Cultural Divide Exists Between Japan And The West
Team Ninja's Yosuke Hayashi on his "strong, sexy and confident" cast
Team Ninja's Dead or Alive series has been running since the days of the Saturn and PlayStation, and has built up a large following thanks to its excellent gameplay and depth. However, it's perhaps just as famous for its female characters, who boast somewhat exaggerated vital...
Weirdness Date Pokémon In This Visual Novel Parody Of TwitchPlaysPokemon
Take on the role of a young Espeon nicknamed Burrito
Following the success of the insanely popular TwitchPlaysPokemon of last year we now have an offline visual novel parody, TwitchDatesPokemon. Originally inspired by fan art of TwitchPlaysPokemon eleven months ago, the dream is now a reality, with a team coming together under the name of TableFort...
News Here's What Pokémon Fighter Pokkén Tournament's Arcade Cabinet Looks Like
Fighting in the streets
Bandai Namco's Pokémon-themed one-on-one brawler Pokkén Tournament is getting ever closer to its Japanese release, and the company has now released an image of what the final cabinet will look like. The image shows that a control guide has been placed above the screen - which will prove handy when you forget which button...
"It is taking longer than we anticipated to confirm the applications"
Last week Nintendo launched a beta for its YouTube Creators Programme in North America and Japan, which allows users to submit videos or entire channels for approval to enable them to receive a share of revenues while using Nintendo footage. It's an alternative to content ID...
Rumour Sega-Related YouTube Videos Are Being Hit With Content ID Matches
Update: Sega reinforces claims it is not involved
Update: Sega has issued a statement via one of its community managers: Regarding eLicense, this company is not working on behalf of SEGA in any capacity. We are issuing a Cease & Desist to eLicense and reaching out to YouTube directly to work on resolving this problem. eLicense is acting...
Video The Latest Trailer For RIVE Will Dent Your Resolve And Melt Your Eyeballs
"There's fun in failure"
Two Tribes' upcoming Wii U eShop shooter RIVE has been on our radar since it was first announced, and the studio has now released another trailer which celebrates that thing we all try to avoid: failure. The new footage - shown below - was, according to Two Tribes' Collin van Ginkel, inspired by observing players at gaming...
News The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D Trailer Now Available for Download in Europe
And yes, it's in 3D
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D is just over a week away, which is something to celebrate for fans of the franchise and those that vocally called for the remake over the course of a few years. It's such a unique and brilliantly executed entry in the franchise that we felt moved to award it a 10 in our review, a score we've...
Weirdness Drunken Mario and Luigi Unleash Mini Crime Wave on Historic Cambridge City Centre
Stephen Hawking unavailable for comment
The historic English city of Cambridge is famous for many things - the beautiful architecture and majestic college buildings, punting down the river Cam and world famous theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. This sterling reputation as a tourist hotspot for visitors to the UK was tarnished recently when rogue...
Video Dark Ness Seeks Revenge In This Live Action Super Smash Bros. Match-Up
Little Mac gets KO’d
The next best thing to playing Super Smash Bros. Wii U & 3DS is arguably watching real-life re-enactments of Nintendo’s all-star brawler on the net. We’ve seen plenty in the past, and now YouTuber – Tim Wang – is the latest to enter the fray, with a well choreographed kung-fu style take on Nintendo’s...
Wednesday4th Feb 2015
Review The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D (3DS)
You’ve had a terrible wait, haven’t you?
The wait for The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D has felt a lot longer than it has, in reality, been. Although it was only officially announced for the first time during last November's Nintendo Direct presentation, it needed little time to build up a considerable buzz ahead of its release. Of course,...
Rumour Nintendo Plotting amiibo Super Mario Collection Meltdown With Gold and Silver Editions
Surely not...
Nintendo's enjoyed some success with amiibo so far, amassing millions of sales and seeing demand remain sky-high on the Super Smash Bros. range, to the point that it's struggling to provide enough stock of specific rare figures. In March we'll see the Super Mario range join the ranks, of course, but it seems that there may be even more...
News Famitsu Article Reportedly Inks Out More Splatoon Details
Hero mode explained (a little) along with some multiplayer limitations
Splatoon is just a few months away, a new IP that aims to take the Wii U by storm. It's fair to say that there's nothing else quite like it on the system, with motion-controlled third-person shooting and a territorial battle to cover arenas in ink. A number of the finer details...
News Rose Colored Gaming is Working on a New Line of Portables With Diverse Emulation Options
It's cool if you own the original games, naturally
Rose Colored Gaming is a fairly familiar name here on Nintendo Life, with the bespoke hardware and retro goods company producing a host of desirable - and pricey - gadgets in recent years. Often its work produces stylish cartridges and hardware mods, but its now taking a leap into its own range of...
News Nintendo Delays Financial Results Presentation and Q & A Until 17th February
Follows the launch of New Nintendo 3DS, speculation of reveals inevitable
Following Nintendo's recent Q3 Financial Results we've been patiently awaiting the standard investor Presentation and Q & A that follows; these briefings can be rather informative, with Satoru Iwata and colleagues often announcing key plans for the company while tackling...
News Weirdness: Animators Produce Bizarre Recreation of Pokemon Season One Opening
Watch if you love Pokémon. Or not, perhaps...
A group of 32 animators have remade the ever-famous opening to Pokemon's Season One (Indigo League), and it's definitely not what we'd typically expect of such a project. You'll notice two types of animation in the video, one being beautifully remastered scenes of the intro's original snippets, and the...
News LEGO Jurassic World Teaser Trailer and Snippets of Info Rumble Into View
Play as LEGO dinosaurs... need you know more?
Last week Warner Bros. and TT Games revealed its line-up of LEGO games for 2015, which are destined to grace the Wii U and 3DS. One of the reveals was LEGO Jurassic World for both systems, a title that'll feature the first three films in the series and the upcoming Summer blockbuster of the same name...
Wii U hardware sales dip a little further
As per normal on a Wednesday the Media Create charts in Japan have emerged, with this week's results bringing a few new releases and a subtle shift in the hardware battle in Nintendo's homeland. To start with software, Atlus RPG Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker has made its début at...
Just 23 attempts...
No game in The Legend of Zelda franchise is complete without minigames, some of which can be teeth-grinding in their trickiness; yet somehow we keep coming back. It's tempting to try again, and again, and again in the quest for a heart piece or rupee reward that we don't fundamentally need. An example in The Legend of Zelda:...
News Hironobu Sakaguchi to be Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at GDC 2015
Creator of Final Fantasy didn't end there
The man behind what is arguably the most prolific videogame RPG series of all time will be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by his peers at the 15th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards next month. According to the tales, Hironobu Sakaguchi was at a crossroads when he created Final Fantasy at Square...
News Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Director Discusses Monster Design and Animation
It’s the little things that count
The Monster Hunter series of games is one that can be infuriatingly addictive if it gets its claws into you. Renowned for excellent combat and massive scale, fights against the titans that roam the wilds in these games can last for a quite a chunk of time. There's nothing quite like the feeling of finally killing...
Gallery We Have Take-Off With These Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy+ amiibo Planes
I feel the need...
The snappily-titled Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy+ isn't far away, hitting 3DS on 13th February - that's a big day for the portable, with the New Nintendo 3DS, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate all arriving on that day. As we outlined in our
News Curve Digital Confirms OlliOlli Release Window on Nintendo Consoles
Grinding onto Wii U and 3DS mid-March
We reported late last year that 'sick' indie skateboarding title OlliOlli would be making an appearance on Nintendo consoles in early 2015, and now the hype is real. Publisher Curve Digital, the same company that brought indie hits such as The Swapper and Thomas Was Alone to Nintendo platforms, has confirmed t
Tuesday3rd Feb 2015
News Nintendo's 'Stability' 3DS Update 9.5.0-22 Takes On Gateway Flashcard
An endless battle of patches and counter-patches
Earlier today we reported on the latest 3DS system update to version 9.5.0-22, another that falls into the 'stability' category. We often have a little joke about these updates and allude to the fact they're likely tackling hacks and exploits, but on this occasion we thought we'd actually delve off...
Review Citizens of Earth (Wii U eShop)
Citizens, Unite Up!!
ATTENTION ALL RESIDENTS OF THIS FINE, BLUE PLANET WE CALL EARTH! Permit me a moment and I'll show you that role playing games don't all have to be about swinging swords and finding mystical artifacts. They don't have to use that tired old fantasy setting we've grown so used to, or even star a typical protagonist! Here, your...
News The Stability of 3DS System Update 9.5.0-22 May Rock Your World
Or not...
Hold onto your hats, your 3DS and your collected StreetPass Mii hats, there's a system update - version 9.5.0-22. It brings a level of stability previously unseen on the portable, ensuring that you'll have never played such a stable system in your whole lifetime. Don't believe us? The Nintendo official details drop the mic below...
Editorial Nintendo's YouTube Creators Program 'Beta' Provides Vital Feedback - It Won't Work
Copyright is one thing, but YouTube power resides with the creators
Last week Nintendo launched its YouTube Creators Program, which had been long promised as a compromise between simply preventing monetisation of videos featuring its content and the alternative of leaving video creators with free rein. What's happened since is a typical clash of...
News Cult PlayStation 2 Title Legend Of Kay Is Getting Remastered On Wii U
Well, that was unexpected
Hands up if you saw this coming - 2005 PS2 title Legend of Kay is coming to the Wii U as a remastered retail release. Developed by Neon Games and originally published on Sony's console by JoWood Productions in Europe and Capcom in North America, this action title features talking animals fighting over the future of the...
News Ubisoft Launches Yet Another Massive eShop Sale in North America
Watch Dogs! Rayman Legends! ZombiU! More good (and rubbish) games!
Ubisoft may not be throwing games at Nintendo systems any more, but it sure is happy to run eShop discounts on its older titles. Every few months we see plenty of price reductions, and the latest promotional batch has now been announced for North America. Available now and running...
Video Capcom Explains Why Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate On New Nintendo 3DS Is The Definitive Experience
Perfect for those tense hunts
The New Nintendo 3DS is out this month in North America and Europe and it will be launching alongside Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, the latest version of Capcom's insanely popular beast-busting franchise. While Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is playable on the standard 3DS, 3DS XL or 2DS, it has been designed to take advantage...
News UK Supermarket Giants Wage Wii U Price Wars to Clear Shelves
Get 'em while they're hot
The other day we reported on a UK-based supermarket giant selling off Wii U 8GB Systems for only £99. It seems this deal was just the tip of the iceberg, as more recently even better deals have been doing the rounds in Tesco and Sainsbury's stores around the country; unsurprisingly stock has been disappearing rapidly...
News Sakurai Considered Having All Fighters Unlocked In Super Smash Bros. For Wii U
Nothing of value comes easily
Masahiro Sakurai has published a new "Smash Bros. Diaries" entry in the latest issue of Game Informer, and one question in particular struck a chord with Smash fans: had he ever considered allowing the fighter unlocks in the 3DS version to transfer over to the Wii U version? Although Sakurai's answer started with a...
Gaist Crusher God sales "below expectations"
Where would Capcom be without Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate and its success in Japan? In a tricky spot, undoubtedly, as its latest financial results demonstrate; sales of the action title in the West will no doubt be closely watched by the company. The Q3 financial report for Capcom highlights net sales that...
News Apex 2015 Ends With The Conclusion Of A Bitter Rivalry And A Failed Chance at Redemption
Smell ya later
Now that Apex 2015 is over and done with, it can be safely said that it was a pretty big deal. The popular fighting game tournament set a few records, with over 1024 entrants in Super Smash Bros. Melee - beating out the previous record held by EVO at 970 - and over 800 entrants in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, claiming the title for...
Weirdness A Budding Little Mac Beats Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! While Blindfolded
A knock out performance
You may remember late last year that Mike Tyson himself showed off his own skills at Punch-Out!! on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. While this was an entertaining moment, it served to prove that this classic NES boxing game is no pushover. You'll need to train hard to beat Iron Mike (or indeed Mr Dream!)...
News Gunman Clive Sales Pass 400,000 Across All Platforms
Over 80% of sales on 3DS
Gunman Clive was a notable success on 3DS when released in late 2012 / early 2013, often cited by Nintendo as a positive example for the eShop. Developer Bertil Hörberg, who's consistently open about the performance of his game, has now given an update on its sales progress so far. As you can see below it's confirmed to...
Monday2nd Feb 2015
Video Listen to a Drummer Nail the Mario Underground Theme
More than one way to beat World 1-2
Videogame covers are found in abundance on YouTube. You have covers with acoustic guitar, covers with Mario Paint, and even covers with just a guy singing mostly "Baah!" with the tones of an angel. One piece of the cover scene that doesn't seem to get as much attention is the drums, but we thankfully have artists...
Tuesday3rd Feb 2015
News Starr Mazer Wii U and 3DS Stretch Goals Announced
A retro-sexy Point-and-Click Adventure Shoot 'em Up in SPACE!
Last week we brought you the news that the snazzy looking Starr Mazer could be 3DS bound. For those not in the know Starr Mazer is a fusion of point-and-click adventure game and hardcore 2D shooting, with incredible pixel art and a soundtrack composed by the likes of Alex Mauer (VEGAVOX,...
Video Pixelated Recreation of The Simpsons Evokes Nostalgia
Then it just gets freaky
The Simpsons has been running long enough that its opening is firmly cemented in pop culture history, but Paul Robertson and Ivan Dixon have decided to delve even deeper into the nostalgia centers of our brains by rendering it in pixel form. The video calls out a few classic game icons and tropes, certainly, but something...
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News Club Nintendo Goes Rewards Crazy With Final Update in North America
Over 100 games and physical rewards
Club Nintendo is now into its final stretch, with members in North America having until the end of March to claim coins and the end of June to redeem their balance. Nintendo of America had promised one final huge update of content, and now that the line-up is confirmed we can say that it's certainly delivered. On...
News Target Won't Be Restocking Rosalina amiibo, Selected Wave 3 Figures Won't Be Available In-Store
Target exclusive figure is likely to be in high demand
Amiibo - Nintendo's stab at the "toys to life" concept - has been a massive success in commercial terms, but the Kyoto giant has caused a lot of ill-will amongst fans by failing to meet demand and discontinuing figures almost as soon as they hit store shelves. Get ready for some more disappoi
Nintendo Download 5th February (Europe)
Shantae's back, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate demo, Zero 2 and more
It's the morning after the late night watching the Super Bowl, or just a normal Monday depending on your preferences, but nevertheless Nintendo of Europe's been so kind as to issue its Download Update details. It's an enticing week, with WayForward's third Shantae game finally hitting...
News Flipnote Studio 3D Arrives in North America This Week
Club Nintendo members, rejoice!
When Nintendo announced the closure of Club Nintendo recently, it also confirmed that members in North America would receive Flipnote Studio 3D as a free download - in Europe the app will go to those that sign-up for the replacement programme later in the year. Official details point to an offline,
News GameStop Source Suggests That Super Mario amiibo Range Will be Available in "Abundance"
We'll see Nintendo, we'll see
When it comes to product launches, amiibo is full of contradictions. Millions of units - about 5.7 million - have been sold: that's great. Fans have been frustrated by low stock, especially of particular highly sought after toys: that's bad. They've been a success as fans can't buy enough, yet Nintendo's struggled to...
News We'd Probably Buy This Fan-Made Resident Evil 2 Remake
Uses Unreal Engine 3
Just recently Capcom released a new HD version of Resident Evil - that's a HD port of a port, for the record - that annoyingly skipped Wii U. That first game is wheeled out regularly, yet its arguably superior sequel - surprisingly called Resident Evil 2 - isn't shown quite the same love. We're big fans of this one, and recall...
News Sega Formally Announces the Capcom Arcade of Nintendo's Luigi's Mansion 2
Many fingers in this pie
Nintendo may have question marks around current third-party support on its systems, but few can doubt that it has some strong relationships with other companies in Japan - Koei Tecmo, Bandai Namco, Sega and Capcom are all examples. The latter two both appear to have some involvement in the arcade for Luigi's Mansion: Dark...
Review Quell Memento (3DS eShop)
Worth remembering
Creating a working puzzle takes a certain level of skill, even more so if you wish to make it interesting. The Quell series really seems to pay a special mind to the puzzle as a form of craft, presenting its challenges to the player while also attempting to build a serene journey through them. Quell Memento, the latest iteration to...
News Nintendo to Present a Xenoblade Chronicles X Showcase This Week
We're counting the minutes
With Xenoblade Chronicles X set to launch in Japan on 29th April, Nintendo and developer Monolith Soft are stepping up promotional efforts for the RPG adventure. In recent days and weeks, for example, we've heard of the non-linear approach to progression in the game, indications that the world will be five times the size...
Weirdness Katy Perry Accessorizes With A Wii Remote Strap During Super Bowl Half-Time Show
Safety first
The half-time show at the Super Bowl is arguably the most interesting part of the entire game. Increasing each year with ever more ridiculous set pieces and an growing "wow" factor, viewers can expect to see world-famous musicians, strobe lights, bombastic pyrotechnics and dancing galore. As if you prove this point, shortly after...
News GungHo President Was Nervous About Showing Miyamoto Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
"My hand shook while moving orbs"
This year will see the launch of two of Japan's most popular gaming franchises in the shape of Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. Based on the hit smartphone title - which has already had its own 3DS outing - this new version features the cast of the Super Mario series indulging in match-three puzzle...
News This Bayonetta Browser Game is Perfect For Killing Time, and Angels
Platinum strikes again
Platinum Games is one of the most imaginative and quirky major studios in game development, and has lived up to that reputation with a rather random release of an 8-bit style browser game based on Bayonetta - it's called 'Angel Land'. In this game, that's perfect for time wasting, you simply use space to jump and enter to...
News Rodea The Sky Soldier Looks Set To Spread Its Wings For A Western Release
Kadokawa Games president Yoshimi Yasuda says "look forward to it"
Rodea The Sky Soldier has had a somewhat tortured development period. Originally slated for the Wii and overseen by Sonic creator Yuji Naka, the game has since been rebooted for the 3DS and Wii U under the eyes of Kadokawa Games when Naka bailed on the project. The fact that Rodea is...
Video UK Ambassadors Give Their Verdict On The New Nintendo 3DS
These guys were lucky enough to get one ahead of launch
The launch of the New Nintendo 3DS is imminent, but many players in Europe already have their hands on the system thanks to Nintendo's unique Ambassador Program. Nintendo UK took the opportunity to speak to a few of these lucky individuals at a recent Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate event at...
News New Trailer For 3DS RPG Bravely Second Launches In Japan
Bravely does it
If the wait for Bravely Second is just becoming too much then take a look at the Japanese trailer below to get your daily dose. Square Enix have been drip-feeding its fan base with tantalising titbits over the last few months including Bravely Second screenshots and art work, additional information on Edea Lee's return, the "Undo"...
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