Review Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE (Wii U)
Superstardom awaits!
News Head of Sonic Team Explains Why Dr. Robotnik Started Going by "Eggman"
Localization strikes again
News US Pokémon Go Field Test Heads for Closure, With Full Release Expected in July
30th June is the end date for the US field test
News - 2016, Week 25
Sunday26th Jun 2016
Mediocre No. 9, more like
There are few Kickstarter projects that have gained as much attention as Keiji Inafune and Comcept's Mighty No. 9. Billed as a spiritual successor to Capcom's seemingly dormant Mega Man series - a lineage Inafune is closely connected with - this new project was supposed to bring back everything fans loved about the Blue...
News US Pokémon Go Field Test Heads for Closure, With Full Release Expected in July
30th June is the end date for the US field test
We learned during E3, courtesy of Shigeru Miyamoto seemingly jumping ahead with an announcement for its Plus add-on, that Pokémon Go should be arriving in July. As a result the field tests are heading to the end of the line as developer Niantic makes, presumably, final preparations for the app's...
Editorial Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario 64 Were True Game Changers
For Nintendo, in particular, changing the game remains a key task
In the past week we celebrated the 25th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog and the 20th anniversary of Super Mario 64, two games that were hugely influential alongside their iconic systems. They were notable when they first launched not just for being excellent games, but for their...
Japan Weekly Shovel Knight Impresses Famitsu as Puzzle & Dragons X Follows in Pokemon's Footsteps
Zero Time Dilemma's review and a ninja brawler also make an appearance
It's been a while since Nintendo Life covered Famitsu magazine, but because it consistently features world-first previews and reviews of many Japanese Nintendo titles, we decided to bring it back for your reading pleasure. This week's magazine featured a double-page spread on...
News See Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Pokkén Tournament Champions Crowned at CEO 2016 - Live!
The final day
This weekend a number of top competitive gamers have been in Orlando to battle it out at CEO 2016. The Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament finished off in front of a huge crowd on 25th June, with Juan "Hungrybox" Debiedma seeing off Jason "Mew2King" Zimmerman with final score of 3-1. Now it's the turn of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and...
Saturday25th Jun 2016
Review Mega Man 7 (New 3DS / SNES)
The worst Mega Man is still good
Mega Man 7 is a game that came at the wrong time. By the time of its original 1995 release fans were a bit beleaguered by continued rapid-fire releases, and interest had shifted from the portly robot that could to his slimmer, cooler younger brother - Mega Man X. If you've played one Mega Man game, you'll be...
News Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Switched Development Direction After Six Months
It was Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem at first, after all
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is now out in stores and on the eShop in the West following a positive critical reception - we also gave it a strong recommendation in our review. It had an interesting development history, unveiled with few details as Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem before an...
News New Sonic the Hedgehog Game is Coming in 2017
July San Diego event will be streamed online
There's been a lot of chat around Sonic the Hedgehog this week, but we appear to finally have the real confirmation that we've been waiting for. At a 25th Anniversary bash in Tokyo Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka confirmed that a new Sonic game is coming in 2017, and also showed off the following artwork /...
News New Professor Layton Title to be Revealed on 27th July
A real one, not that weird Layton 7 game...
Level-5 is currently gearing up for its Vision 2016 event on 27th July, during which it'll show off new titles that are on the way. It'll be worth following closely, too, based on details shared by CEO Akihiro Hino in a preview stream. He confirmed that a new Inazuma Eleven game will be shown, which is...
Video Nintendo Minute Feels the Beat in Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Featuring cats in pants
One of the neatest moments of the Treehouse E3 broadcasts (if you're in North America) was confirmation that Rhythm Heaven Megamix had arrived on the 3DS eShop - it'll be released at retail in October in Europe. The quirky rhythm game had been on our wishlist for a while having arrived in Japan last year - it blends...
News Catch Day Two of CEO 2016 as Top Smash Bros. and Pokkén Tournament Players Do Battle - Live!
They all want to be the very best...
As the week ended you may have caught some of the action from the first day of CEO 2016, a big competitive gaming event in Orlando which is being supported by Nintendo and various other big-name partners. Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Pokkén Tournament are all part of the event. As...
Friday24th Jun 2016
News Head of Sonic Team Explains Why Dr. Robotnik Started Going by "Eggman"
Localization strikes again
The main nemesis of Sonic the Hedgehog is one who has gone by a couple names. In the earlier, Genesis-era games, he was mostly referred to as Dr. Ivo Robotnik. In the later games, he still retained this name, but was referred to often as Eggman or Dr. Eggman, obviously in reference to the shape of the villain. This may...
News Xbox Co-Creator Confirms That Microsoft Discussed a Partnership With Nintendo
"If anyone thought about buying Nintendo? I never heard that"
Last year there was renewed chatter around a rumour that, before bringing the first Xbox to market, Microsoft considered trying to buy Nintendo. It was part of a broader set of revelations around the slightly chaotic planning phase for that debut console, and it evidently never got far...
But NX could miss March 2017 release date
Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter has stated that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will help Nintendo sell millions of NX consoles "pretty quickly". Speaking on GamerTag Radio, Pachter gushed about how great the new open-world adventure looks, an
News Nintendo Share Price Falls to Lowest Point in Over a Year as Global Markets React to 'Brexit'
In line with broader fall in Tokyo stock market
As most reading this will be well aware, plenty of headlines are currently being made by the UK referendum result on whether to remain in the EU or to leave. The result was for Leave, and as a result financial markets (and the British pound) have fallen around the globe; Nintendo along with many others...
Hands On Painting the Walls Red with Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Oh, it's good. Very good.
Back in 1997, Koji Igarashi made gaming history with the extremely successful Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. The reason that Castlevania shares half of the name with "Metroidvania", Symphony of the Night was lauded for its fantastic art direction and intricately designed castle. Later on, the formula established by...
News Let Yacht Club Games Know What Game You'd Like Next
Shovel Knight 2! Shovel Kart! Metroid Knight!
If you're in the UK you might be reeling from the result of the Brexit referendum to leave the EU, but we'd urge you not to lose faith with the democratic process and continue to cast your vote in monumental life changing decisions. With this in mind it's essential that you lovely people get involved...
Reminder Five More 3DS Nintendo Selects Titles Are Now Up for Grabs in Europe
Yours for €19.99 / £15.99
The Nintendo Selects range has proven to be a popular series of releases for the big N, in recent times being attributed to notable boosts in sales for evergreen titles. For 3DS gamers in Europe there are now five more to choose from, available for €19.99 / £15.99. The following releases at those new prices are all...
News Sega Placing "Huge Emphasis On Quality" With Future Sonic Titles
Looking to "take Sonic back to where it used to be"
Sega is committed to ensuring future Sonic titles are of a high standard, claims chief brand officer Ivo Gerscovich. Speaking to MCV, Gerscovich points out that the fact that Sonic's latest game - Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice - was held back for 2016 is proof of this renew
News Xbox Boss Says NX Launch Will Be "Exciting", Zelda Looked "Good" At E3
Not going to argue there
Xbox boss Phil Spencer is no stranger when it comes to handing out compliments to Microsoft's rivals in the console space, and he's continued that trend when it comes to NX and the new Zelda. Quizzed on Twitter, Spencer stated that any new Nintendo console launch is a moment to savour, and that the new open-world
News Pawbyte's 'Game Pencil Engine' Development Tool is Released, Supports Wii U
Supports languages such as HTML5
About a year ago we reported on Pawbyte's Game Pencil Engine, development software that also operates as a 2D editor, that was released for PC development. The key news was that it was also promising future support for the Wii U, adding to tools such as Construct and Impact, in particular, in helping developers...
News Eiji Aonuma Would Like to Make Another Multiplayer Zelda Game
Tri Force Heroes 2?
Co-op in The Legend of Zelda is one of those things that sounds good on paper, but really doesn't seem to always take the best shape in reality. The latest multiplayer Zelda game, The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, wasn't necessarily a bad game, but it didn't quite live up to the high standards set by other game in the...
News Paper Mario and New Style Boutique Discounts Arrive on My Nintendo in Europe
Coins for clothes
Nintendo of Europe continues to add small, frequent updates to the My Nintendo rewards, mainly with discounts. Its added a couple of 3DS titles into the mix, though the discounts are only available until 8am UK / 9am CET on 1st July (not 30th June as the official graphic shows). The following are both available for 300 Platinum...
News Fresh Pokémon Sun And Moon Information Coming Next Week
Kicking July off with a bang
The Pokémon Company has revealed that more information relating to Pokémon Sun and Moon is coming next week. The firm tweeted the following message: ...which translates as: The next time new Pokemon Sun and moon information, 7/1 (Friday), night 10 o'clock coming soon! To enjoy! What kind of information are you...
Video Get Warmed Up for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE With This Launch Trailer
Save the world like a superstar
The list of major retail releases on Wii U due in 2016 is rather short, which makes the launch of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE rather enticing. It's had some positive reviews, and for our part we gave it a strong recommendation; now it's down to how many copies it can sell in stores and on the eShop. For RPG fans with a...
News Patch For Minecraft Battle Mini-Game Rolling Out Now
Fixes issue that prevented people from joining public games
4J Studios has confirmed that a patch to fix issues with the newly-released Minecraft Battle Mini-Game is rolling out now. Released on the 21st June, the new mode crashed when players attempted to join public games. Have you have the patch yet? Let us know if it has solved the problem...
Video Catch Some Day One Super Smash Bros. Melee Action from CEO 2016 - Live!
Melee, Melee, then a bit more Melee
As we reported in late May, Nintendo of America is a sponsor / supporter of this year's CEO 2016 in Orlando, a fighting game tournament that features a host of titles that include Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Thursday23rd Jun 2016
Will you still love me when I'm 64?
To mark the 20th birthday of Nintendo's 64-bit wonder we're republishing this feature on the console, which originally went live on the site in December 2014. The Nintendo 64 is a console which divides opinions, even today. For some, it was an unforgivable fall from grace after the dizzying heights of the SNES;...
News Trademark Listing Adds Fuel to Talk of Nintendo NX Using Cartridges
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild lists carts as potential media
Back in early May the Nintendo NX rumour mill produced an interesting bit of chatter, with suggestions that the new system could utilise cartridges as media for its games, likely instead of discs. Like all rumours it was treated with a healthy dose of scepticism, but it wasn't...
Nintendo Download 23rd June (North America)
Tokyo Mirage Sessions! Mario & Sonic! SNES Ghouls 'n Ghosts! Pokemon! More!
It's that time, dear readers, for the North American Nintendo Download Update details. This week brings a few major retail releases on Wii U, while the SNES is back on the New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console. Elsewhere there are three Pokémon games on the Wii U Virtual...
News Sonic Team is Working on a New Sonic Game
So, the stories are true
It's no secret that the Sonic Boom spin-off games haven't been very well received. While the accompanying cartoon series has been quite successful, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric was an absolute mess of a game, and Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal was only average at best. With the advent of Sonic Boom: Fire & Ic
News Warner Bros. Is Committed To Supporting Nintendo NX
"Supporting them is not a question for us"
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is committed to supporting Nintendo NX at launch, according to president David Haddad. Speaking to VentureBeat about Microsoft's Project Scorpio and NX, Haddad stressed that Warner Bros. has enjoyed solid relationships with all three key hardware makers. The company...
Video Take a Look at the Hyrule Warriors Legends Link's Awakening DLC, Due On 30th June
Marin brings the music while Linkle shows off new boots
Hyrule Warriors Legends has multiple DLC packs on the way, with Hyrule Warriors on Wii U sharing some of the content, and the first paid cross-platform offering is just one week from release; the Link's Awakening Pack is due to arrive on 30th June. Also part of the season pack, it offers the...
News Hyperkin Seeking Developers To Help Bring The Smartboy To Retail
"WE built the Smartboy. YOU can make it great"
Hyperkin's Smartboy began life as a joke but has been quietly bubbling under in the company's R&D labs for the past year. The company has now opened preorders for the peripheral, which attaches to Android phones and allows users to run Game Boy cartridges with the benefit of proper physical...
News Devil's Third Online Servers To Close At The End Of The Year
Tick tock
Nintendo has confirmed that it will be shutting down the Devil's Third multiplayer servers at the end of 2016 - a year after they went live. The servers will shut on December 29th at 1PM local time in Japan. However, things are going to be winding down sooner than that; players will no longer be able to purchase Golden Eggs - in-game...
News Miyamoto and Bill Trinen Discuss Why Breath of the Wild is Called an "Open Air Adventure"
Basically, it means open world
In the modern game industry, it making games into open world adventures seems to be all the rage. Sometimes it makes sense and sometimes it was obviously just done to hop on the bandwagon, so there's obviously a lot of oscillation in the quality of each open world. That being said, it could be argued that The Legend of...
News Splatoon VR Hack Involves A GamePad On Your Back And A Customised Water Pistol
Just like being there
Ever wonder what Splatoon would play like if it used VR? Well ponder no more, as Japanese researchers have created their own version using custom parts, a little imagination and a cheap plastic water gun. The setup uses a Sony HMZ-T1 head-mounted display for immersion, while the aforementioned water gun has been modded for...
Preview Over-Sized Swords and Athletic Finesse in Monster Hunter Generations
Bigger and more monstrous than ever
When a series gets to a decade old it naturally becomes ripe for experimentation and evolution, as fans crave fresh gameplay and executives dream of bigger sales. It's no surprise, then, that Monster Hunter Generations dabbles with a range of new ideas that allow players to approach the hunt in different ways...
News Monster Hunter Generations x Strider Collaboration Confirmed
Joins Okami, Ghosts 'n Goblins and Fire Emblem goodness
The upcoming Monster Hunter Generations has some rather neat collaborations confirmed for the West in the form of armour and weapons that will arrive as free DLC. On the cards are Fire Emblem, Okami and
Anniversary Sonic the Hedgehog is Now 25 Years Old
Happy Birthday old chum
Sonic the Hedgehog is 25 years old, with the original game coming out on SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive in North America on 23rd June 1991, kicking off one of gaming's most iconic early rivalries. The 'Bit Wars' between SEGA and Nintendo, Sonic and Mario, were integral to many childhoods of gamers that are now typically over 30...
An event worth tweeting about
They say that the early bird catches the worm, but then again night owls can swivel their heads up to 270 degrees and get to see the latest episode of Game of Thrones before everyone else. It's stiff competition! Following on from the success of the recent SpongeBob SquarePants Splatfest, the next event in North...
News Publisher Future Confirms £14.2 Million Takeover Bid For UK Rival Imagine
The country's two gaming giants are merging
Future Publishing - the UK media veteran whose portfolio includes (or has included in the past) EDGE, Official Nintendo Magazine, Official PlayStation Magazine, Total!, Super Play and many more games mags - has announced that it has agreed terms on a £14.2 million takeover bid for UK-based rival Imagine...
Wednesday22nd Jun 2016
Gotta pre-order 'em all
Pokémon Sun and Moon is certainly the biggest release heading to the 3DS this year, with both iterations likely to combine for some handsome sales numbers. Nintendo of Europe has now confirmed that it'll be bringing some special editions to make the release an even bigger deal in the region. First up is a Solgaleo and...
Review Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE (Wii U)
Superstardom awaits!
When you hit the main menu of Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE, there's no start button. Instead the bright, rainbow-coloured visuals invite the player to debut, a seemingly minor change of wording that nonetheless sets the tone for the entire game. In this candy-coated world heroes are showbiz sensations, dungeons are department...
News Mighty No. 9 Problems "Totally My Fault", Admits Creator Keiji Inafune
"I'm the key creator. I will own that responsibility"
Mighty No. 9's launch hasn't exactly been a success. The title has shipped to middling reviews and performance problems, and a live stream to promote the game
News Eiji Aonuma Talks Voice Acting and Sci-Fi in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Boldly going where no Link has gone before
It's no secret that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be tossing plenty of series' tradition out the window in favor of a new future for the iconic adventure franchise. Apart from the positively massive open world that allows for more player choice than ever before, there will also be the...
Anniversary Super Mario 64 is Now 20 Years Old
A vital part of gaming history
2016 is a year with plenty of notable anniversaries, and now one of the most influential games in the industry's history is 20 years old. Super Mario 64 - hat-tip to this NeoGAF thread for the reminder - arrived in Japan on 23rd June 1996, and thanks to time zones that landmark has now been reached in Nintendo's...
Gallery PDP is Launching Some Rather Fancy amiibo Displays
Not just a plastic case
The amiibo range is treated different ways depending on the owner's style. Some keep them boxed and preserved for future generations, some have them scattered around shelves and ready to be used (like this writer), and others put them on display. Nintendo and third-parties have released various cases and fancy displays to...
Reminder It's the Final Countdown on Nintendo of Europe's eShop Five Year Anniversary Sale
Grab 'em while they're hot
Two weeks ago Nintendo of Europe launched its eShop Five Year Anniversary Sale with more than 40 games getting discounts. It didn't have the same wow factor as the equivalent promotion in Japan, but it's nevertheless given gamers in the region opportunities to grab some quality games at a decent discount. Well, it ends...
News Nintendo of Europe Rolls Out Extensive Website Redesign
Tiles and clearer categories on show
Nintendo of Europe operates independently of Nintendo of America, with the two regions often taking rather different approaches to messaging and online media. For its part NoE has now rolled out a new design on its multiple websites in the region, and it seems like a definite step forward. Whether you visit...
News Nintendo Signs Greek Distribution Deal With CD Media SE
Greece is the word
Nintendo of Europe has inked a deal with CD Media SE which will see the latter distributing the former's hardware and software in Greece and the Balkan region from October 1st this year. Nintendo has lacked a distribution partner in the territory since the end of last year, when its deal with Nortec Multimedia SA came to an end...
Making a song and dance about it
Whenever Nintendo announces a limited edition version of a game there's the inevitable fear that stock will disappear rather quickly. That happened with the Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE 'Fortissimo Edition' when the Official Nintendo UK Store opened up pre-orders, with the dreaded 'sold out' status eventually appearing...
News Yacht Club Games Bringing Azure Striker Gunvolt And Its Sequel To Retail In Australia
That was unexpected
Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games appears to be branching out into publishing, and its first title is Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack. The pack - which has been listed on the Australian Classification site - contains the first Azure Striker Gunvolt and i
Video Nintendo Opts for a Scientific Approach to Promote Kirby: Planet Robobot, Sort Of
The latest effort under the 'Play Nintendo' banner
Play Nintendo, the Nintendo of America promotional channel setup to grab the interest of young gamers and their parents, has published its latest quirky video - this time it's advertising Kirby: Planet Robobot. It adopts a 'quirky scientist' vibe, with a father and son doing their best Albert...
Live Blog Take Another Look at Culdcept Revolt in a Nintendo Direct - Live!
Let's see what the deal is
Culdcept Revolt arrives in Japan in July, the first new entry of the series in a number of years. Its blend of fantasy and card play does certainly have the potential to be a sales success, even if a Western release seems to be a distant hope; we're going to tune in anyway to see the second Nintendo Direct dedicated to...
News Taiko Drum Master Seizes Number One in Quiet Week for Japanese Charts
Drumming up interest
The Media Create Japanese chart results are out, and this week delivers modest overall sales with two 3DS titles leading the way. Making its debut at number one with just 32,369 sales is Taiko Drum Master: Doko Don! Mystery Adventure, with the series continuing to tick along for Bandai Namco in its homeland. After an impressive...
News Disney Magical World 2 Arrives On European 3DS Consoles This October
Same day as North America
Nintendo has confirmed that Disney Magical World 2 will arrive in Europe on October 14th - the same date that it hits North America. The cute-and-cuddly life sim allows players to interact with characters from a wide range of popular Disney franchises, including the merchandising behemoth that is Frozen. It shipped in...
Video Here Are Monster Hunter Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto's Hunting Essentials
Don't leave home without them
Monster Hunter Generations arrives on the 3DS very soon, and is sure to swallow up hours and hours of our time with its beast-busting and item-crafting goodness. Series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto is clearly hyped about the forthcoming release, and on his recent visit to the UK decided to bring along his hunting...
Tuesday21st Jun 2016
Rumour Someone Tried To Steal The Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Demo, And Failed
Hack the planet
Nintendo went big on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at this year's E3. There were demo pods everywhere, each one running the game as it stands at this present moment in time. With so much unreleased code floating around, it's perhaps unsurprising that a rumour has begun circulating online that a hacker targeted the event in...
News Even If It’s Not Perfect, It’s Better Than Nothing, Says Mighty No. 9 Creator Keiji Inafune
UPDATE: Translator's comments could have been attributed to Inafune
Update: We've been pointed to a debate around who said 'it's better than nothing' in this context, whether translator Ben Judd added it as an aside or whether it was part of his translation for Keiji Inafune. In the context of the stream both men were encountering a lot of negative...
Overall, it's looking rather impressive
We saw plenty of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild during E3, with Nintendo making it the focus of its first day of live streaming and also earning a lot of media coverage for the playable demo on the show floor. Overall the response was extremely positive, with the game arguably being Nintendo's most...
News There's an Early Patch Inbound for Mighty No. 9 on Wii U
Hopefully not a mighty file size
Mighty No. 9 on Wii U has been in a quirky situation, with Kickstarter backers and early buyers in North America getting stuck into the release while publisher Deep Silver has been slow to roll-out review code for the Nintendo system's iteration. We've had some highlight to us on social media that on Wii U the game...
Review Dual Core (Wii U eShop)
What a blast
In a derelict space station on Europa - one of Jupiter's moons - two AIs have activated, unaware of what has happened inside. Over the course of their journey they discover it has been overrun with aliens and rampaging machines. The two AIs have to make their way out of the space station alive and find out about what happened in the...
News Yacht Club Games Provides Update on Future Campaigns and Content
Stretching development out
Shovel Knight has been a notable debut success for Yacht Club Games, and it's still ongoing. As a result of numerous stretch goals from the original Kickstarter campaign the studio has been working - for well over a year - on free updates. The studio has now sent out a status update to backers, also shared on its website,...
Editorial Mighty No. 9 and High Profile Disappointments Don't Invalidate Crowdfunding
Kickstarter and others bring risks, but sometimes they're worth it
I'm yet to play Mighty No. 9, but I've been following the chatter around it with a sense of weary resignation. It's been getting a lukewarm response in PS4 reviews, and the publisher hasn't exactly been rushing to get Wii U code out to anyone other than those who have paid for it...
News Metroid Prime: Federation Force Will Have amiibo Support
So, it's got that going for it
The highly divisive Metroid Prime: Federation Force is due to come out in just a few short months, yet there's still a lot we don't know about the game. It was disappointingly absent from E3's showing, and it would've been nice to see how the game is shaping up after last year's middling reception. Still, it hopefully...
News Cat Mario Figurine Coming To UK This Month, Costs A Lot Of Gold Coins
That's authentic polystone resin, that is
If you've got a spare £150 to burn and you fancy having a statue of portly Italian dressed in a catsuit sitting on your mantelpiece, then head over to the Official Nintendo UK Store and lay down some cash on the Cat Mario figurine, which arrives later this month. Based on the cat transformation seen in...
News Here's What The Developer Of Elite Beat Agents Did Next
Say hello to Infinite Arms
One of the more unusual things we spotted at E3 this year was a new toys to life game that combines huge articulated toy robots, tens of clip-on weapons and a iOS shooter experience with deep RPG strategy. It sounds like a car crash but in practice it was a dream to play. Infinite Arms looked strangely familiar though,...
News Vivendi Continues To Gobble Up Ubisoft, Bit By Bit
Media conglomerate now owns 20.1 percent of French publisher
Media giant Vivendi has increased its stake in French publisher Ubisoft days after wrestling away control of sister firm Gameloft from the Guillemot family. Vivendi has been planning a hostile takeover for Gameloft - the mobile publisher founded by the Guillemots, who are also in charge...
Video Things Go Bump In The Night During This Series Recap Of Ghosts 'n Goblins
The complete history of one of Capcom's finest
When you think of classic coin-guzzling '80s arcade titles then Capcom's Ghosts 'n Goblins will surely spring to mind. Tokuro Fujiwara's classic 1985 side-scroller was insanely hard and incredibly popular, and was ported to pretty much every home format going - including the NES. Ghouls 'n Ghosts...
Hands On Exploring Blocky Worlds with Cube Creator 3D's New Update
Better with friends
Cube Creator 3D launched a little over a year ago for the 3DS, in a time when Minecraft on Nintendo systems was nothing but a pipe dream. We liked the game then and we still like it now, but the development team hasn't been content to simply rest on its laurels and leave the project as is. A free update is due out for Cube...
Monday20th Jun 2016
News Witcher Studio Says Nintendo NX "Will Be Fantastic", Claims To "Know Things"
UPDATE: Comments made in jest, "blown out of proportion"
UPDATE: Fabian Mario Döhla has since taken to Twitter to claim that the stream in question was conducted with a close friend and his comments were deliberately exaggerated: ORIGINAL STORY: Nintendo didn't show off
Video Bayonetta 2 Is Just Too Darn Sexy, Even For Hormone-Addled Teens
"This just got weirdly sexual"
Bayonetta 2 is one of the Wii U's best exclusives, offering some amazing visuals and deeply rewarding action. It's also pretty sexy, with the protagonist bouncing provocatively on enemies and shedding her hair-like clothing with her more powerful attacks. It's trademark PlatinumGames, of course - and plenty of people...
Round Up First Mighty No. 9 Reviews Suggest The Wait Hasn't Been Worth It
Mega also-ran?
Mighty No. 9 was supposed to be one of Kickstarter's real success stories. After smashing its original funding total the game looked set to become the true spiritual successor to the largely dormant Mega Man franchise, but a series of embarrassing delays took the shine off proceedings. To ma
Rumour French Media Claims Nintendo NX is Set for September Reveal
We shall see...
Ah, it's that time, dear readers. With E3 having passed and Nintendo (and many others) having a quiet spell, it's the period of rumours, sources and secret handshakes. Sizeable French outlet Gameblog is the latest to pitch in with its reports on the NX - as is always the case these should be treated with plenty of salt and a healthy...
Nintendo Download 23rd June (Europe)
Tokyo Mirage Sessions! Mario & Sonic! Mighty No. 9! Nintendo Selects! More!
It's the start of another week, and though a little later than normal Nintendo of Europe has issued details on what we can expect in this week's download update. It's a week with multiple high-profile retail releases, including some tasty new discounts in the Nintendo...
First Impressions Working the Lands in Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns
Meanwhile, back at the ranches
This year's E3 was notable for many reasons, but for farming sim fans the bumper crop of 3DS agricultural adventures on display was one of the best. Along with the internally-developed Harvest Moon: Skytree Village at Natsume's booth, there was also the latest game in the Bokujō Monogatari series (formerly localized...
Random Fans Decode Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Hylian Text, Find Funnies
Seems like the ancient ones have a sense of humour
Hyrule may be a fictional place, but that hasn't stopped Nintendo from piling layer upon layer of detail to make it appear real - and that includes coming up with a unique language and alphabet for the mystical kingdom. The recent showing of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at E3 gave...
News Xenoblade Studio Monolith Soft Is Helping Make Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Team of "over 100" mucking in, according to Miyamoto
Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed that Xenoblade Chronicles X studio Monolith Soft is helping to develop The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. According to the veteran designer, "over 100" staff from the firm are chipping in to ensure the forthcoming Wii U and NX title is as good as it pos
News Metroid: Other M Zero Suit Samus Figure Can Be Posed, Stamped On
Depending on your preference
Metroid: Other M is surely one of the most divisive entries in the long-running sci-fi series, with fans loving and loathing its representation of Samus Aran in equal measure. Whatever your outlook on the controversial Wii title, Figma's latest Nintendo-themed offering should be of interest. Zero Suit Samus is fully...
News Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Treble Heading to the North American eShop This Week
GBA and DS goodness
Nintendo of America has confirmed that there's plenty of Pokémon goodness on the way in this week's Download Update on 23rd June; three releases are coming to the Wii U Virtual Console. The three games due will give Pokémon spin-off fans plenty to do, with a mix of GBA and DS gaming on the home console: Pokémon Mystery...
Hands On Dealing Death by a Thousand Cuts with SEVERED
The latest from DrinkBox Studios
Many of you will no doubt recall Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, a wildly inventive and colorful 2D Metroidvania that set the eShop alight when it released back in 2014. We absolutely loved it, and if early impressions are anything to go by, it seems as though DrinkBox Studio's next game - coming to...
Hands On Skylanders Imaginators Brings Crash To Wii U For The First Time
Family Gamer TV's Andy Robertson gets back in touch with a gaming icon
Getting hands on with Skylanders Imaginators at E3 was something of a revelation. We had heard a lot about the character creator before the event but it wasn't until we tried it for ourselves that it became apparent just how in-depth and flexible this is. The interface works...
Reminder Minecraft: Wii U Edition is Out Now in North American Stores
Its original release date got blocked out
As a sign that Microsoft Studios, Mojang and Nintendo didn't quite think it through with the 17th June retail release of Minecraft: Wii U Edition in North America (E3 and all that), it's sent out a press release today as a reminder that it's now in stores. The title's been available as a download since late...
Video Nintendo UK Features Musician Ella Eyre in Tomodachi Life Campaign
It's a long life
Tomodachi Life has been around in the West for two years, yet it's still a focus for 'evergreen' sales. The Mii social-sim is at the centre of the latest marketing campaign by Nintendo UK to promote the #3DSLife hashtag, with videos featuring singer and musician Ella Eyre. Eyre has had quite a few hits as a featured and solo...
News Kirby: Planet Robobot and Yo-kai Watch Hang On in UK Top 40
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD has sales boost
Somewhat predictably considering the information and hype black hole that is E3, last week was short of major releases at retail. As a result the UK top 40 was a battle of established games, with DOOM seizing top spot off the back of price promotions. In any case, the picture for Nintendo UK...
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