News Mewtwo 10-Man Smash Glitch is Stopping Some From Playing Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Online
You don't want this to happen to you
News Super Smash Bros. Club Nintendo Mewtwo Codes and Costume DLC Now Live
Instructions for accessing the DLC inside
Guide Improve Your Wii U's External Hard Drive Performance By Disabling Sleep Mode
Banishes choppiness and pauses to The Land of Wind and Ghosts
News - 2015, Week 16
Sunday19th Apr 2015
News Social Networks Go Into Meltdown Over Apparent The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 3D Rumour
Was as iffy as it looked
Update: As expected considering the factors we highlighted below, this was indeed fake, though apparently down to a hack rather than photoshopping. Same outcome regardless of method, though the online chatter certainly shows that some were excited about the prospect. Original Article: With Nintendo enjoying a fair amount...
Bringing more gaming with less releases
Let's kick off this article with some current-day realities - not negative as such, but perhaps uncomfortable. At the moment, especially with the Wii U, Nintendo is responsible for producing the bulk of high-quality retail releases. There are partners or second-party studios producing some key efforts - like...
Review Yoshi's Island DS (Wii U eShop / DS)
Swap-a-bye baby
The challenge of having to follow up such a hot act as Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island is staying true to the original while simultaneously feeling fresh and exciting. The original Yoshi's Island was a pioneer in its design; that design can be straight-up copied again, sure, but the sense of surprise that the first possessed...
News Official GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U Available Again on Amazon in the US
Currently the cheapest option
It's not as rare as it once was, but there are probably still a handful of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U gamers that would like a GameCube Controller Adapter to play the game with their favoured controller. Finding one at a decent price can be a challenge, though. It's worth noting, then, that Amazon US has stock once...
News Playtonic's Mark Stevenson Teases Wii U Fans Over Project Ukulele Release
A "rare" quote
Mark Stevenson, of Playtonic Ltd, has decided to throw Project Ukulele fans another tantalising tidbit regarding the studio's current project. Playtonic Ltd is mainly made up of ex Rare staff and has been putting itself around a great deal to build anticipation for its upcoming project. Since the announcement that Project Ukulele...
News Take on 3D Streets of Rage 2 With a Pal
As long as you're in hitting distance of each other
Sega's 3D conversions of classic titles have been consistently satisfying, often adding levels of polish and features that... Do we really have to say this? Ugh... Nintendon't. 3D Streets of Rage 2 looks to continue this trend, according to a recent report from Famitsu. The simultaneous two-player...
Video Did You Know Gaming? Tackles the Monster Hunter Franchise
For example, segmented maps and four-player limits look set to stay
Monster Hunter is one of Capcom's most important franchises, consistently causing retail meltdowns with impressive sales in Japan. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate has performed well in the West, too, seemingly providing a breakthrough for the franchise outside of Capcom's homeland. It's...
Saturday18th Apr 2015
Review A-Train 3D: City Simulator (3DS eShop)
Chugging uphill
In the 3DS library, there is a rather unsurprising gap of management sim games. The niche genre essentially revolves around placing the player in the chair of a person in charge of a large city or company, tasking them with running it and maximising profitability. This is something of a double-edged sword; patient gamers will find...
Poll Would You Like Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. DLC to Expand for a Whole Generation?
Platforms within platforms
This week Super Smash Bros. on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS had its first DLC in the form of Mii character outfits, while on 23rd April we'll get to enjoy the Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2. We know there's more to come in Super Smash Bros. in the form of purchasable characters - Mewtwo (already available to eligible Club Nintendo...
News Fan Ports Hideo Kojima's Cyberpunk Classic, Snatcher, to the Virtual Boy
In honour of a fellow Virtual Boy fan that passed away
The Virtual Boy is a true oddity in Nintendo's history - though the company has acknowledged the curious system recently, it was largely ignored for years due to its status as the company's biggest ever flop. Never even released in Europe, it was undeniably a commercial disaster for the famous...
Video Nintendo Minute Races Around the Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2
On the starting grid
The Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 - or Mario Kart 8 X Animal Crossing, if you prefer - is now just days away, adding another eight tracks, three characters (four if you count Boy and Girl Villager separately) and four vehicles. There'll also be the 200cc mode as a free extra for everyone, too. One of the Wii U's finest games is about...
News New FAST Racing Neo Footage is Set to be Revealed in Summer
"The biggest, and most beautiful game we ever did."
Remember FAST Racing Neo? You'd be forgiven for forgetting about it, as Shin'en has been rather reluctant to release much information about the racing extravaganza. The sequel to the popular Wiiware hit, FAST- Racing League, it promises to deliver a blisteringly fast experience in glorious 60 FPS...
Review Word Search by POWGI (Wii U eShop)
Finding words, one letter at a time
Sometimes, a game's title tells you very little about its content. What do titles like "Bayonetta" scream to you when read? Meanwhile, a game with a title such as Word Search by POWGI pretty much tells you everything you need to know about this download. Within each of the 300+ levels you're given a grid filled...
Friday17th Apr 2015
News Fire Emblem: If Special Edition Bundle Sold Out In Japan, Sparks Second Shipment for Pre-Orders
If only it was out in the West this year
It seems Intelligent systems has pulled it out of the bag with its latest release. The brand new game in the Fire Emblem series has sold out of its pre-orders for the Special Edition pack, resulting in a second shipment being ordered for Japan. Some people may call this an ironic twist of fate, after Fire...
News Here's Why The StreetPass Bunny Couldn't Care Less If You Don't Buy His Games In Europe
Grumpy in North America and Japan, but chilled out in Europe. What gives?
Yesterday saw the launch of not one but two new 3DS StreetPass games, and triggered a rush of Nintendo fans opening their consoles and handing over digital funds for both titles. However, depending on which region you're in, you will have gotten a slightly different reaction...
Review Yoshi Touch & Go (Wii U eShop / DS)
Fleeting fun
Between the DS, 3DS and Wii U, Nintendo has delivered many touch screen gaming experiences throughout the years. While some are genuinely creative and/or mechanically deep, others have ended up feeling like little more than an experiment or a tech demo rather than a full-fledged game; Yoshi Touch & Go falls into that latter...
News Unity on New Nintendo 3DS Will Utilise Latest Version of the Engine at Launch
Spokesperson: "We're not ready to discuss release timelines currently"
Earlier this week Unity Technologies confirmed that its engine will support the New Nintendo 3DS, which could lead to a variety of interesting developments - the eShop could receive more ports exclusive to the New hardware, and it also serves as another area in which the Wii
News Nintendo Submits Trademark for NES Controller
We weren't aware it was still required
The legal world of trademarks and rights can be slightly baffling at the best of times, so a Nintendo of America trademark for the NES controller, essentially, is certainly one to raise eyebrows. The application is most certainly for the design of the iconic controller, with the image above being included...
There are multiple reasons
Last year Sony Pictures was hacked, and thousands of emails were stolen and effectively used as weapons against executives, film-makers and those within that creative industry. Saucy emails were shared showing executives bashing movie stars, and there were even leaks related to talks that had taken place with regards to...
First Impressions The Addictive Futility of the New StreetPass Games
An existential crisis wrapped in awesome Nintendo cutesy style
Here's a tale of the lengths that editorial director Damien McFerran and editor Tom Whitehead went to in order to test out the new StreetPass games - StreetPass Zombies / Battleground Z and StreetPass Fishing / Ultimate Angler. Due to working in a small UK town and not Tokyo, added to...
News 3DS Homebrew App Turns 3DS Into PC Remote Desktop, and Naturally Plays World of Warcraft
Slightly pointless, but impressive
Due to Nintendo's repeated firmware updates and security measures, homebrew on the 3DS and Wii U has been stifled a great deal in comparison to the previous generation. It's the preserve of enthusiasts willing to keep their portable offline, but nevertheless there's still a small community that experiments with the...
News Unseen64 Breaks Down the Hidden History of Metroid Prime
Unused bosses, a picky Shigeru Miyamoto and more
It's often enjoyable to consider what could have been - new IPs, sequels and spin-offs that never made it to stores. Examples such as Star Fox 2 and Metroid Dread have us wishing for the ability to visit an alternative universe, to play titles that were, at some stage, destined for our consoles. Even...
News Nintendo Australia Lists eShop Offerings Redeemable Via Club Nintendo Stars Catalogue
65 items to select from
In a similar fashion to other regions, Nintendo Australia will soon offer loyal fans a range of eShop content redeemable via the Club Nintendo Stars Catalogue. While Nintendo is still hard at work making this content available as soon as possible, it has now revealed the full list of Wii U and 3DS downloadable titles for...
News Extended Stella Glow Footage Breaks Down Gameplay Structure
Chill out with free time
Stella Glow continues to rumble towards release, despite the peculiar - and perhaps worrying - news of developer Imageepoch's President going missing, while the company's website continues to be down. Reports of the offices being up for rent, the phone line being disconnected and staff leaving all suggest that their are...
News Nintendo UK Has Picked Its New PR Agency, Splatoon Activity Incoming
Other clients include Nando’s, Virgin Media and John Lewis
Nintendo UK has named PrettyGreen as its new PR agency, replacing previous firm 77PR. PrettyGreen - which has Nando's, Virgin Media and John Lewis on its client list - will be in charge promoting Nintendo's titles in the region, with Splatoon being its first major project. Nintendo UK's...
Thursday16th Apr 2015
Guide Improve Your Wii U's External Hard Drive Performance By Disabling Sleep Mode
Banishes choppiness and pauses to The Land of Wind and Ghosts
Those of you who use an external USB HDD with your Wii U may have noticed that during gameplay the drive goes to sleep when it's not be accessed by the console. While this is good for keeping energy consumption down - something Nintendo has traditionally been quite keen on - it can lead...
Weirdness The Worst Ever Charmander Tattoo Has Gone Viral
Not hot
The internet's a peculiar but often funny place, in which the daftest of things can go viral and amuse millions. A current craze seems to be having a laugh at a 27-year-old who tried to tattoo Charmander onto himself, while drunk. You can see the results below - apologies for the gratuitous pasty complexion and hairy belly button. It's...
Nintendo Download 16th April (North America)
StreetPass DLC, Smash Bros. DLC, DK 64, 3D Fantasy Zone II and much more
It's that time again, North American gamers, for the Nintendo Download Update to bring more treats to Wii U and 3DS. This week we have some Rare action on the Wii U, Smash Bros. DLC, StreetPass extras, another Sega classic and much more besides. Let's get to the details...
News Nintendo Highlights Increased US Hardware Sales for Wii U and 3DS in 2015
Mario Party 10 takes 4th in March NPD results
It's NPD results day, once again, with US game retail sales once again taking the centre stage. Nintendo jumped out ahead of the official results - which is normally a positive sign - to point to a decent opening three months for 2015. On the hardware front, the Wii U sold more than 20% more systems up...
Hardware Classics Sega Dreamcast
The last throw of the dice for Nintendo's old rival
Sega's Dreamcast holds a special place in the history of home video game entertainment. It was an innovative beast, being the first home console to offer online connectivity out of the box and setting the modern trend for sourcing internal components from PC manufacturers. It also proved to be...
News Diddy Kong Nerfed In Latest Super Smash Bros. Update
Fans rejoice
The troublesome Diddy Kong has reportedly been nerfed in yesterday’s Super Smash Bros. for Wii U & 3DS update which saw the highly anticipated return of Mewtwo and introduction of costume DLC for Mii Fighters. Donkey Kong’s side kick has caused mayhem in competitive Smash for some time now due to his over-powered nature, and...
Please understand
Club Nintendo members had some exciting emails this week, as they included Mewtwo codes for the latest Super Smash Bros. titles on Wii U and 3DS. Unfortunately some players experienced a downside, triggering a glitch in the Wii U version that blocked access to online play. In multiple cases players seemed to corrupt their save data...
Reminder New StreetPass DLC Games Offer a 'Thank You Pack' Discount if You Own Original Extras
So says the StreetPass rabbit in the UK
For fans of StreetPass, who like to gather hits where possible and spend a surprising amount of time clearing the charming games on offer, today's a rather happy day. Two fresh games are available - Ultimate Angler / StreetPass Fishing and Battleground Z / StreetPass Zombies. These can be bought individually...
News International StreetPass Week Details Confirmed for North America
The return of gold-pants Reggie Fils-Aime
Last week Nintendo of Europe confirmed its plans for International StreetPass Week, which is utilising Nintendo Zone and StreetPass Relay hotspots in the region for special distributions and events. It's an opportunity to pick up special Mii characters from around the world, handily timed to coincide with...
Review Music On: Electric Guitar (3DS eShop)
While my 3DS gently weeps
If someone were to come up to you on the street and loudly proclaim "My 3DS is an electric guitar!!", you'd probably just smile politely and try to put as much distance between the two of you as possible. Their boasting isn't total insanity however, as Music On: Electric Guitar is an ambitious little app that aims to...
News Nintendo of America is Teaming Up With GameTruck to Start the Party With Splatoon
Splatrucks
Looking from the outside as a Brit, this writer observes that most things are bigger in the US. Buildings, stores, malls, servings of fries, all big. It seems Birthday parties also fall into that category - a game of bowling and a few balloons isn't enough, it's important to hire a huge truck for entertainment on the go. That seems to be...
Music Say Hello To The World's First LSDj Music Album On A Game Boy Cartridge
Includes Nordloef, Tommy Creep, Pixel Hero Zero and Solarbear
The Game Boy may be as old as the hills, but it's alive and well in the world of chiptune music. In recent years an active musical community has grown up around Nintendo's iconic handheld, intent on creating awesome tunes and even playing them to live audiences. If you needed any more of...
News Bandai Almost Made A Laptop With A Built-In SNES
Say hello to the Bandai HET
Bandai may be joined at the hip with Namco these days, but once upon a time the company stalked the edges of the video game industry, desperate to find a route into the potentially profitable hardware arena. It released consoles such as the Pippin (in conjunction with Apple) and created the WonderSwan handheld, but...
Video Greatness Awaits In This New Project CARS Trailer
Become a legend
Project CARS launches on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 soon, with the Wii U release taking place later this year. To build up interest in the game - which has already suffered a couple of delays - publisher Bandai Namco has published a fresh trailer which aims to show off the progression of the game's single-player career mode. The...
News Vote Now and Decide Which Classic Mega Man Title Will Kick Off Mega May in North America
The choice is yours
If you'll remember back to this time last year, Capcom ran an event called "Mega May" in which at least one new Mega Man title was released on the Virtual Console each week. It was primarily focused on launching the remaining Game Boy Mega Man games as well as two from the GBC, though the Wii U didn't receive as much love...
News WayForward is Bringing Shantae and Friends to the Apple Watch in Watch Quest! Heroes of Time
Geddit?
For a good amount of time the Shantae franchise was exclusive to Nintendo hardware, though in relatively recent times we've seen Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut on PC (also coming to Wii U), and the crowdfunded Shantae: Half-Genie Hero will be coming to a host of platforms. This is wise from WayForward, from a business perspective,...
News Nintendo Has Released This Fabulous 3DS Theme In Japan To Celebrate The Launch Of Girls Mode 3
Stunning, darling!
The latest entry in the Girls Mode series (known locally as Style Savvy or New Style Boutique depending on where you live) is now out in Japan.To celebrate the special occasion, Nintendo has released a Girls Mode 3: Kira Kira Code 3DS theme. The new theme, which can be viewed on the catwalk in the trailer below, is available for...
Video Here's Our Super Smash Bros. Mewtwo & Mii Costume Pack Showcase
Smash Bros. DLC is here!
Finally, Mewtwo is available as downloadable content for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U & 3DS. Players who have both versions of the game should hopefully have some download codes for this new character if they registered their games with Club Nintendo; if not you can buy him with cold, hard virtual cash soon. For those...
Review Tilelicious: Delicious Tiles (Wii U eShop)
A bittersweet treat
There has been much debate over Nintendo opening up the eShop to a wider array of developers and allowing what some would consider to be lesser experiences to be featured. The main argument being that consoles justify better, higher quality games than the relatively shallow offerings that can be found on smartphone markets, and...
News Citizens of Earth Update Halves Wii U Load Times And Adds Retro Soundtrack
Also includes improved stability and minor bug fixes
Atlus and Eden Industries have updated the JRPG-inspired role-playing game, Citizens of Earth, with added and improved functionality. The update which applies to both the Wii U and 3DS eShop versions of the game includes the addition of a retro chiptunes soundtrack menu option to relive the glory...
Video Traveller's Tales Animator Proposes To Girlfriend Via His Own Mario-Style Platformer
Leap of faith
Proposing marriage is one of the most signficant gestures of affection one can give to another human being, but the event itself can be quite intimidating - will your other half say yes? Will you make a fool of yourself? Will they turn their noses up at the cheap ring you've bought? It's serious business. However, we like the approach...
News A Book About The Iconic Bitmap Brothers Is Being Kickstarted
The full history of the creators of Gods, The Chaos Engine and Speedball
If you're a UK gamer with a keen sense of history then the name The Bitmap Brothers will be instantly recognisable. Most active during the 16-bit era, "The Bitmaps" are considered by many to be gaming's first "rock star" developers, and produced such classics as Gods, The Chaos...
Review My Pet School 3D (3DS eShop)
Plays dead
Do you get the feeling we've barked up this tree before? My Pet School 3D is much like other entries in TREVA's bloated stable of pet sims, such as Me & My Pets 3D and Life with Horses 3D. Each successive instalment comes with the desperate hope that some new tricks have been learned this time around, only to have it stare back at you...
Wednesday15th Apr 2015
News Mewtwo 10-Man Smash Glitch is Stopping Some From Playing Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Online
You don't want this to happen to you
Update: Nintendo has stated that it's working on a patch, and confirmed modes on both the Wii U and 3DS versions that could prompt this glitch - full details are right here. Original Article: The arrival of Mewtwo in the latest Super Smash Bros. titles today - for Club Nintendo members, that is - has certainly...
News Super Smash Bros. Club Nintendo Mewtwo Codes and Costume DLC Now Live
Instructions for accessing the DLC inside
Update: The DLC, Smash Bros. update are both also live in North America (our original post specified Europe), while most seem to be receiving their Mewtwo codes. Original Article: The first ever paid DLC for Super Smash Bros. is now live in Europe, with updates available for both the Wii U and 3DS...
Weirdness Street Fighter's Ryu is Now Being Rumoured as Future DLC in Super Smash Bros.
And Roy, by the way
Get that salt ready, Super Smash Bros. fans, we have rumours that are claimed to be based on the latest source files buried in the latest game update. Got some salt? Good, let's begin. A poster over on Reddit, who claims to be part of the 3DS modding scene, has apparently been digging around in source files following the latest...
Hands On Hitting the Tracks in Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 and 200cc Mode
It just keeps getting better...
When Nintendo announced that the second Mario Kart 8 DLC pack was coming earlier than promised, we were appropriately excited. Now that we've had a chance to get to grips with everything this extra content has to offer, suffice to say we're not disappointed. In this early look at the full DLC pack we check out the...
News Nintendo of Japan Confirms the Tracks in the Upcoming Mario Kart 8 DLC
Baby Park and Neo Bowser City are in, after all!
With the second half of the Mario Kart 8 DLC just around the corner, speculation has been at critical mass. Just a few days ago, a rumour on NeoGaf stated that Neo Bowser City and Baby Park would be making an appearance, but that rumour was supposedly debunked. It has recently come to light that the...
Review Suspension Railroad Simulator (Wii U eShop)
Suspended Disbelief Simulator
When Coffee Stain Studios originally released Goat Simulator back in 2014, public reaction went from trying to grasp why a game based around simulating a goat could ever be fun, to countless YouTube videos of sadistic users abusing and creating unparalleled carnage with one of life's most unassuming and innocent...
News Marvel at the Launch Trailer, Live Music and Tracks of Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2
Full details inside
After a lengthy period of furious winking, release date movement - for the better in this case - and rumours, Nintendo revealed the details for Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2. Some of the rumours actually proved correct, either by dumb luck or otherwise, and the line-up has certainly got plenty of fans excited. If you missed it, the...
Not pants-uru
Nintendo handhelds have been graced with many great puzzle games over the years, from the wonderful Tetris on the original Game Boy through to the present day; the Picross series, Pullblox and the Professor Layton titles all being notable recent examples. In fact, a quick filtered search of the 3DS eShop by 'Puzzle' genre reveals no...
Fashion This Fetching Range Of Zelda-Themed Clothing Hy-Rules
Strut your stuff in style
Gaming-themed clothing is a pretty big business these days, with plenty of clothing companies waking up to the fact that - hey - gamers like spending lots of cash on items emblazoned with images from their favourite titles. Jamie Koala is one such designer who is well aware that clothing with game art on can be pretty damn...
News Sales Fall Away in Japan as Xenoblade Chronicles 3D Drops to Ninth
New Nintendo 3DS continues battle with PS4 and Vita
It's Media Create Japanese charts time again, and we suspect the results have been greeted with a united sagging of shoulders among the bean counters of publishers and developers. When the number one game sells just 20,494, we'd suggest stiff drinks are required. That number one is Dark Souls II:...
Actually seems legit
Back in early February documentation was found for special edition Gold and Silver Super Mario amiibo, and after a few months of pretending the rumours didn't exist Nintendo of America confirmed the gold figure. A Walmart-exclusive limited edition in North America, it was released alongside
News Atlus Reveals its DLC Plans for Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker
Plenty of content to keep demon tamers happy
There's only a few weeks left now until Atlus launches its latest entry in the Shin Megami Tensei series, Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker. The enhanced remake promises to give players plenty of bang for their buck, adding a second story campaign that nearly doubles the estimated length...
Greninja and Jigglypuff pre-orders go live today
Though the situation with stock and pre-orders for much-desired amiibo is still far from ideal, Nintendo and retailers have slowly been learning lessons. In addition to many introducing one-per-customer rules, outlets have started to announce when pre-orders for new toys will open, giving eager fans...
Poll What Are You Most Excited About in the Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2?
Tracks, characters, vehicles, amiibo suits and free 200cc all coming
Earlier today Nintendo finally unveiled its full line-up for the Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2, with a whole host of lovely videos joining the announcement. We've also had a chance to go hands on with everything the DLC has to offer, including 200cc mode, to share our views on how its...
News Guitar Hero Live Won't Work With Your Old Gear Or DLC, Won't Be A Yearly Series
"It's not 2010 any more"
Yesterday saw the official unveiling of Guitar Hero Live, the next entry in the long-running music game series. The new game uses live action footage to place you in the shoes of a leading rock guitarist, and will boast an entirely new peripheral to strum on. Guitar Hero isn't the only music franchise that is getting...
Review psyscrolr (Wii U eShop)
Scroll right past this one
Critics are sometimes given a reputation for their occasional harshness. You might hear a critic accused of "wanting to hate something" or "looking for things to nitpick." While there are exceptions to every rule, it should be understood that most highly enjoy the medium they've chosen to review; as such, these complaints...
News Take Rivals to the Cleaners with Splatoon's "Squeaklean Alpha"
Leaves a streak-free splatting streak!
As Splatoon jets closer to launch, the desire to get our hands on its inky arsenal only grows. The game's development team has thrown the cover off yet another weapon some will no doubt enjoy specializing in. The new gun, announced via Splatoon's Japanese Twitter feed, has been dubbed the "Squeaklean Alpha"...
Physical and digital versions all confirmed
NIS America has confirmed that it is bringing three Atlus titles to European 3DS owners in 2015 and early 2016. First up is Etrian Mystery Dungeon, which is arriving this Autumn. A mash-up of the Etrian Odyssey and Mystery Dungeon series, it offers "infinitely random dungeon adventures". Shin Megami...
Tuesday14th Apr 2015
News Those Yoshi's Woolly World Yarn amiibo Are Up for Pre-Order in the UK, and They're Pricey
Holy Knit!
When it comes to amiibo, it's hard not to be charmed silly be the yarn toys that are being released along with Yoshi's Woolly World on Wii U. They're amiibo made of wool - let's just digest that for a moment... Of course, stock will probably be harder to come by than an original Call of Duty concept, so the race will be on. UK gamers...
De-Minishing Returns
Remember Midora? It's a Zelda-inspired action-adventure which was successfully funded via Kickstarter to the tune of $73,470, and while it didn't meet its Wii U and 3DS stretch goals, developer Epic Minds insisted that it would still come to those machines - it would just take a little longer. However, there are doubts the
News Turn It Up To Eleven, Guitar Hero Is Making A Glorious Comeback On Wii U
Get the band back together this Autumn in Guitar Hero Live
Activision has revealed the next game in the best-selling Guitar Hero series, and it's coming to the Wii U. Guitar Hero Live is something of a comeback for the franchise, which became massively popular during the PlayStation 2 era but faltered during the last console war. Coded by UK-based...
Video Xenoblade Chronicles X May Have Been Subject to a Slight Graphics Downgrade
Don’t worry, it’s not as bad as Watch Dogs
In modern game development, it can sometimes be tough for developers to fulfill their initial promise with a game. Often, this results from too much being shown too soon; as the project continues to grow and change, certain aspects must be scaled back in order to accommodate more. As alluded to in the...
News Playtonic Releases First Animated Footage From Banjo-Kazooie Successor Project Ukulele
As a "Thank You" for reaching 30,000 followers on Twitter
Playtonic Games - a UK studio made up of former Rare staffers - has released the first footage from its Banjo Kazooie "spiritual successor", Project Ukulele. The short clip - posted via Vine on Twitter - shows a minion character from the game hopping from foot to foot. It's a good i
Parent Trap Lego Dimensions Could Be A Game-Changer In The Toys To Life Sector
Family Gamer's Andy Robertson reveals why Lego fever is gripping his home
With each year of parenting comes new challenges and, it seems, a new video game craze to spend money on. After Skylanders, Disney Infinity and amiibo, this year we also have to contend with Lego Dimensions. As you've likely seen, this offers a Toys to Life experience with...
News Egads, Shovel Knight Is Getting A Physical Release On Nintendo 3DS
UPDATE: Yacht Club Games confirms listing is a mistake
Update: Yacht Club Games has responded to this news on Twitter, and claims that while a physical release of Shovel Knight would be amazing, this listing is actually a mistake: [tweet Original story: Shovel Knight is getting a physical release on the Nintendo 3DS, according to retailer Best...
Hardware Settle It With This Customised Super Smash Bros. Nintendo 64 Console
Complete with four pads
Super Smash Bros. may be the big thing on Wii U and 3DS right now, but veteran players will lovingly recall when they played the first entry on the N64 all those years ago. If you're hankering to revisit the past - or you're a newcomer who wants to see how it all started - then you might want to point your browser towards
"Shovel Knight, Meat Boy, and CommanderVideo would hold their own"
Choice Provisions remains one of the most admirably eclectic yet successful developers currently plying their trade in the download scene. After coming to prominence with the BIT.TRIP series on WiiWare and other platforms, the studio changed its name from Gaijin Games and has begun...
News Streets Of Rage 2, Gunstar Heroes And Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Are Your Next Sega 3D Classics
More 16-bit goodness on your 3DS
Sega has confirmed that Streets of Rage 2, Gunstar Heroes and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 are making their way to the 3DS eShop. This trio of Sega Mega Drive / Genesis titles will be joining the steadily-growing ranks of Sega's retro remasters, which already includes the likes of Space Harrier, Out Ru
Video Shovel Knight, Scram Kitty, CommanderVideo And More Are Headed To 9-Player Platformer Runbow
Everyone's invited
13AM Games' forthcoming Wii U eShop title Runbow is shaping up nicely - as you'll no doubt be aware if you read our early impressions of the game - and it has become even more appealing thanks to the addition of special guest characters from a whole host of other Wii U indie titles. Shovel Knight (from Shovel Knight, obviously),...
Feature Key Nindie Developers and Publishers Discuss Unity for the New Nintendo 3DS
"We have at least 5 games I would immediately want to start working on"
For those that follow the 3DS download scene closely, the recent announcement of upcoming Unity support for the New Nintendo 3DS was certainly welcome news. In the right hands the Unity engine can produce excellent, good-looking games, and is invaluable to small studios with...
News Choice Provisions Considering a Release for Tharsis on Wii U
Ground control to Major Tom
In case you missed the memo, Choice Provisions is what was once known as Gaijin Games, the studio that graced the Wii with the BIT.TRIP games and brought the snappily titled BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 Future Legend of Rhythm Alien to the Wii U eShop. Choice Provisions is also a publisher, too, with Woah Dave! a recent...
News Ubisoft Announcement Suggests More Child Of Light 'Universe' Games Are On the Way
Child star
Child of Light was an intriguing release from Ubisoft, utilising the UbiArt engine that originated with Rayman Origins and delivering a detailed, and rather popular, download gaming experience. It appeared to be a success, with some physical releases also making it to market, and placed well on the Wii U eShop's own charts. We're rather...
News Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Devours 1 Million Players In The West
First entry in the long-running series to do so
Capcom has confirmed that Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is the first entry in the long-running series to have sold 1 million copies in North America and Europe, a milestone that has taken the franchise a decade to achieve. The total includes physical copies and downloads via the eShop, with Capcom...
News Super Doomed'n Damned to Channel Retro Capcom Action on Wii U This Year
16-bit gameplay with modern touches
Action platformers were arguably the bread-and-butter of the 16-bit generation - though RPG fans will likely disagree - and considering the positive reaction to classics on the Virtual Console and new titles inspired by retro experiences, we're still suckers for some challenging running and jumping. Super Doomed'n...
News The Scrappers Will Be Out to Get You in SteamWorld Heist
Details of enemy types are shown off
SteamWorld Heist could be a download highlight of 2015, with the follow-up - not sequel - to SteamWorld Dig heading to Wii U and 3DS alongside a host of other platforms. 2D strategy takes the place of digging and jumping, while steampunk will be heading into outer space. The Image & Form blog is posting...
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News Akihiro Hino on Why Fantasy Life 2 is Not Coming to the 3DS
Excuses, excuses...
A few days ago, Level-5 announced they had made the decision to publish Fantasy Life 2 on smartphones, bypassing the 3DS (and all dedicated gaming consoles, for that matter) entirely. It seemed a strange choice given that its prequel was not a smartphone game, though an argument could be made that the smartphone market offers a...
Rumour Upcoming Mario Kart 8 DLC to Include Baby Park and Neo Bowser City
Supposedly dug up from the game's code
Update: Cancel the baby (park) shower, this is apparently a load of old bunkum, as we suggested it may be in the original article below. We're back to dreaming once again... Original Article: The Mario Kart 8 second DLC pack isn't far away, which mean we can start to fantasize about what tracks will be on...
Nintendo Download 16th April (Europe)
StreetPass extras, Elliot Quest, SEGA 3D goodness, Smash DLC and much more
Another week begins, and that means Nintendo Download Update news for European gamers. This week has plenty to offer, with Super Smash Bros. DLC arriving on 3DS and Wii U, a high profile indie effort on the home console, a SEGA 3D Classic, demos, another Wii title and much...
"My belief is that Nintendo is looking for a blue ocean"
Nintendo caused quite a stir when it announced its partnership with Japanese mobile firm DeNA and that it was working on its next hardware platform, dubbed "Nintendo NX". This double-whammy of news was greeted with a positive reaction, not only from the
Review Excave II : Wizard of the Underworld (3DS eShop)
Dungeon crawling on a higher budget
Not long ago, the budget-priced dungeon-crawler Excave hit the 3DS eShop, and our review found the experience a technically sound and overall enjoyable experience, despite some minor flaws. This sequel follows a bit more than a month later, and promises more polished hack and slash gameplay, though at an increased...
News Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages Heading to Cartoon Network Later This Year
Jumping through hoops for fans
While the main-series Pokémon games are easily the biggest draw of the IP, the anime and movies have plenty of loyal fans. Localisation enthusiasts should be pleased, then, to hear that this year's major movie release (due this Summer in Japan) will be arriving on Cartoon Network later in 2015. No region is specified,...
Video Mute City in Mario Kart 8 Just Got Crazy Courtesy of 200cc Racing
The closest we'll get to a real F-Zero experience for now
It's not long until we'll be racing around in Mario Kart 8 at the slightly silly - but potentially awesome - 200cc speed. Whether a case of perspective or true to reality, the free update is bringing a level of pace that seems more than a mere one-third increase. Up to now Nintendo UK has...
Points to a reasonable lifecycle for the New portable, too
For a decent amount of time Nintendo's been fielding questions about Unity support for the 3DS, and the answer's often been the same - it's being considered and it's a desired inclusion on the portable. The problem is the reality that the 3DS is derived of technology that was ageing even in...
News Unity Support Is Coming To The New Nintendo 3DS
Say hello to "tens of thousands of studios and over 4 million developers"
It has been announced during the Unite 2015 Tokyo event that Unity support is being rolled out to the New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL. For those who don't know, Unity is a powerful development platform which is used by many studios and allows devs to create...
News Nintendo's Mobile Partner DeNA Lays Off Significant Number Of North American Staff
San Francisco and Vancouver offices impacted in "reshape" of operations
Japanese mobile company DeNA has laid off a significant number of North American employees, it has been revealed today. The job losses are taking place at the company's San Francisco and Vancouver offices, and while exact numbers aren't forthcoming at the moment, the layoffs...
News Project X Zone 2 Crosses Over to the West For a Fall Release on Nintendo 3DS
The Super Smash Bros. of SRPGs gets a sequel
For those of you out of the loop, Project X Zone was a massive SRPG from Bandai Namco, Sega, and Capcom. Featuring over 200 characters (most of which you probably hadn't heard of) from 30 franchises between the three companies, it was quite the mashup. The unique combat system and the roster on offer made...
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