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First Impressions The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
Wind Reawakened
It’s strange to have a first impression on a remake of a game, especially when it’s a game like The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. The truth is that despite being 10 years old at this point, Wind Waker is still a great looking game that plays well and has held up very well over time. Whether that’s due to the GameCube’s...
News Pokémon X & Y Trailer Shows Off New Gym Leader and Battles
Is it October yet?
So it looks likely that Pokémon X & Y will be a bit of a success on 3DS. Something to do with the start of a new generation of one of the highest grossing gaming franchises in the industry, so we imagine that Nintendo, developer Game Freak and The Pokémon Company International are preparing bigger cash vaults and planning...
First Impressions Mario Kart 8
Turning things upside down
Imagine the Mario Kart series as an enormous living being made out of adorable cars, happy drivers, delightful loops passing through volcanoes and haunted houses and vicious blue shells. Envision this being, this body of Kartdom, and now answer this simple question: where is its heart? What is the thumping engine within...
News Third-Party Characters in Smash Bros. to be Kept to a Minimum
Mega Man is a "special case"
Smash Bros. and Mega Man fans alike are probably still buzzing over the Blue Bomber's inclusion in the latest Smash Bros., but series director Masahiro Sakurai has made it clear that including such third-party characters is something of a rarity. Players will remember that Super Smash Bros. Brawl was the first game in...
News Nintendo Reveals When Wii Party U And Wii Fit U Will Become Available
Get in on the action this October and December
During the Nintendo Direct broadcast this week, we were given the slightly disappointing news that both Wii Fit U and Wii Party U were being delayed to an unspecified later date. Wii Fit U had been previously scheduled for this Summer, and Wii Party U had been announced earlier this year and was hoping...
News Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Slips Onto Wii U This November
One for the Winter months
Among previously announced titles such as The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD and The Wonderful 101 being shown during the Nintendo Direct broadcast this week, the company revealed Retro Studios' new title in development, Donkey Kong Country Returns: Tropical Freeze. It was
News Sakurai: New Super Smash Bros. To Strike A Balance Between Hardcore And Casual
Tripping is out, for one
Some people like to place themselves in one of two camps when it comes to the Super Smash Bros. series: either siding with the faster-paced, more technical Melee or favoring the wilder yet easier to access Brawl. The rest of us just shrug and start chucking home run bats at each other no matter which version we’re playing,...
News The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Launches This November In North America
Still no date for Europe
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, the upcoming 3DS title set in the same world a A Link to the Past, has been listed for a November release in North America. The date was announced during an analyst meeting at E3, where Satoru Iwata revealed the schedule of 3DS titles Nintendo has in store for 2013. Europe is...
First Impressions Super Mario 3D World
Stranger things have happened
Sometimes it’s easy to forget how weird Mario games are. Think about it: A pudgy plumber in overalls who can jump ridiculously high, throw fireballs when he touches flowers, get huge when he eats mushrooms and make it with a princess provided he kicks the seven shades of crap out of a giant turtle dragon. That is the...
Video New Super Luigi U Trailer Flutter Jumps Into View
Just a week away
It may have slipped off some radars, but the substantial New Super Luigi U release arrives as DLC for New Super Mario Bros. U in next week's Nintendo Download update. The initial download release will arrive alongside an update for the Mario retail title, with the content then purchased through the game; a standalone boxed version...
News Retro Studios: "After Donkey Kong Country Returns We Had A Lot Of Gas Left In The Tank"
Developer reveals why it chose to make another Donkey Kong Country title
Nintendo finally announced Retro Studios' latest game during its E3 Nintendo Direct with the reveal of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. As previously reported, the developer chose a Donkey Kong title over a Metroid one and many people have been wondering why this is...
News Shantae Virtual Console Release Pushed Back To July
Classic Game Boy Color title won't make it this month
Shantae was set to be released on 20th June on the 3DS Virtual Console but this now won't be happening as WayForward, the game's developer, has bumped it back to an unspecified date in July. Creative director at WayForward Matt Bozon announced the sad news on Twitter: [tweet 345009387896717312]...
News Sonic Team's Iizuka Recognises Sonic Lost World, Mario Galaxy Comparisons
Not quite Super Sonic Galaxy
In an interview with The Sonic Stadium, Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka has acknowledged that upcoming Wii U / 3DS exclusive Sonic Lost World shares similarities with Super Mario Galaxy — but argues that SEGA's new titles are still distinctly Sonic. Sonic Team has taken a different approach to three dim
News Mario Golf: World Tour Pushed Back To 2014
In the bunker
Back in February, Nintendo announced Mario Golf: World Tour would be released on 3DS this Summer. However, it appears that is all set to change as during yesterday's analyst briefing, Nintendo confirmed it will in fact be released in 2014 along with Super Smash Bros. and Yoshi's New Island. There's n
News June CoroCoro Reveals New Pokémon and Rival Details
Meet another Fairy type
Last night we got some new details about Pokémon X & Y at an E3 developer roundtable, and today Japanese magazine CoroCoro has more news to share. The magazine shows four new Pokémon in total: Kofukimushi is a Bug type Pokémon that evolves into Spewpa, another Bug-type. Spewpa later evolves into Vivillon, the pink...
News Batman: Arkham Origins Has Specific Functionality For Wii U
WB Montreal not talking about DLC availability
Batman: Arkham Origins is the latest game in the Arkham series and will be appearing on a range of formats in October, including the Wii U. This isn't the first game in the series to be available on Nintendo's home console as Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition was released upon its launch. That game...
News Pokémon X & Y Developer Roundtable Reveals Sky Battles And Horde Encounters
Three new Pokémon also announced
Nintendo announced a new type of Pokémon during its E3 Nintendo Direct - the Fairy type. It's super effective against dragon types, which is definitely a good thin considering how tough they can be! All of a sudden Jigglypuff doesn't look so weak anymore! The Fairy type will make its debut in Pokémon X & Y...
News Frog Suit Confirmed For Super Mario 3D World
Mario's making a splash
Super Mario 3D World brings a new power-up to the party with the Cat Suit and it looks as though an old classic will also be available for Mario to use too. During a presentation at E3, attended by IGN, Nintendo announced the Frog Suit would be making a comeback and it'll most likely help out in any underwater segments Mario...
News Nintendo Loses Exclusivity On Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut For Wii U
Where have we seen this before?
Square Enix has confirmed that Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut will be making its way to Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC, meaning the game will no longer be a Wii U exclusive. Executive game designer Jean Francois Dugas from Eidos Montreal — the developer behind the action title — revealed during...
News Aonuma Explains Why The 3DS Wasn't Used As The Tingle Tuner In Wind Waker HD
All focus was on the social elements of Miiverse
In the original The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker for the GameCube, Link was given a device called the Tingle Tuner, which allowed a player to control Tingle and help with various quests in the game. This was done by linking a Game Boy Advance to the GameCube. Zelda producer, Eiji Aonuma, was asked why...
News Call of Duty: Ghosts Confirmed For Wii U
Infinity Ward wants to "keep it mysterious"
Activision is remaining quiet on the Call of Duty: Ghosts front for the Wii U. In April, retailers leaked a supposed new Call of Duty title, and had listed several platforms including the Wii U. The company officially announced the game last month, but didn't h
News David Wise Returns To Compose The Soundtrack To Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
The legendary Rare composer is back
Nintendo announced Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze during today's E3 Nintendo Direct presentation. It's the direct sequel to Donkey Kong Country Returns but also sits in with the entire series which dates back to the Super Nintendo era when Donkey Kong Country emerged. David Wise composed all three of the...
News Super Mario 3D World is "The Grand Culmination" of The Best Ideas From Past 3D Mario Titles
Koichi Hayashida explores the new features in the upcoming release
Super Mario 3D World was one of the first major announcements from Nintendo today during its E3 Nintendo Direct presentation. One of the key figures behind the game, Koichi Hayashida - who has worked on Super Mario Sunshine, the Galaxy series and Super Mario 3D L
News Art Academy Title In Development For Wii U
An app will be made available this Summer too
Inspired by the amount of fantastic artwork found on the Miiverse, Nintendo has announced it will be bringing Art Academy to Wii U. During its E3 presentation, Nintendo confirmed an Art Academy app will be released ahead of the game's launch that will make certain features available so Wii U users can...
News Hideki Konno Delves Into Mario Kart 8
"It's going to be the definitive Mario Kart"
Earlier today Nintendo showed off some of its next Mario Kart title for the very first time during its E3 Nintendo Direct presentation. It's appropriately called Mario Kart 8 and in a developer interview Hideki Konno had delved into the making of the game as well as some of its features. The main thing...
News Masahiro Sakurai Demonstrates Super Smash Bros. in Developer Video
The Wii Fit Trainer Weighs In!?
One thing we'll readily admit about the Super Smash Bros. series is that it gets away with being completely daft and nonsensical. In a game where a flower can be a useful weapon, and Nintendo mascots battle in some of the craziest arenas imaginable, it's easy to get swept away in the madness; that's really the whole...
News Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New 'N' Tasty! Coming To Wii U eShop
Hello... follow me...
During its E3 presentation, Sony announced Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New 'N' Tasty! would be coming to PlayStation 4 and Nintendo revealed today it will also be coming to the Wii U eShop. It's a remake of the original title that landed on PlayStation in 1997 and is being developed by both Oddworld Inhabitants and Just Add Water...
News Etrian Odyssey Untold: Millennium Girl Confirmed For North American Release
Coming to 3DS this Summer
Atlus has confirmed Etrian Odyssey Untold: Millennium Girl will be released in North America. For those unaware, it's a reworked adaptation of the original Etrian Odyssey title and will feature two modes. The first is a story mode, which tells the tale of the original game with new characters thrown in. There are five...
Video Yoshi's New Island E3 Trailer
Yoshi and Baby Mario are cuter than ever
A Nintendo Direct broadcast back in April gave us a small glimpse of a new Yoshi's Island game in development for the 3DS, but very few details were given at the time. Its debut trailer has now emerged confirming the title of Yoshi's upcoming adventure, Yoshi's New Island, and features the cartoonish art...
News Reggie Reveals Wii U Best Buy Games List
Mario Kart 8 and Super Mario 3D World both playable
It wouldn't be E3 if it wasn't for the rumours, speculation and supposed leaks prior to the event. We already knew that Nintendo would be distributing demo units across North America to select Best Buy stores, allowing consumers to try four major upcoming Wii U titles. Last weekend, we reported...
News Wii Fit U And Wii Party U Both Delayed Until Later In The Year
Wii Party U announced - then delayed
Wii Fit U has sadly been delayed until Winter, Nintendo confirmed today during its E3 presentation. The fitness-based game - which utilises the Wii Balance Board - was showcased during last year's E3 and was scheduled for a Summer release once upon a time. However, it looks as though we'll have to wait a little...
News The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD Sails Onto Wii U in October
Pieces of heart
Nintendo has finally confirmed that we'll be able to join Link on the high seas in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD in October 2013. As the remake of the GameCube classic will be displayed in glorious 1080p on Wii U, Toon Link should look sharper than ever. As well as the improved visuals, there's also some enhanced Miiverse...
News Mario Kart 8 Drifting Onto Wii U in Spring 2014
Gravity defying 3D tracks to be introduced
During today's E3 Nintendo Direct broadcast, Satoru Iwata confirmed Mario Kart 8, the Wii U debut of the karting series. It picks up various ideas from its Wii and 3DS predecessors, yet surprisingly won't be available this year — it's been given a release window of Spring 2014. The footage shown was...
News Super Mario 3D World Coming To Wii U This December
Just in time for Christmas
Nintendo has announced Super Mario 3D World for Wii U during its E3 Nintendo Direct. The game features the same style of gameplay found in the 3DS classic Super Mario 3D Land and features four unique characters to play as. Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad are all back and have their own abilities those who played Super...
News Discover A New Type in Pokémon X & Y
It's super effective!
Pokémon fans, the type chart is about to get a shake up. During its E3 Nintendo Direct presentation, Satoru Iwata announced that Pokémon X & Y will feature a brand new type of Pokémon: Fairy. Super effective against Dragons, several existing Pokémon have been reclassified under the type. Jigglypuff, Marill, Gardevoir...
News Picross e Finally Releasing This Week In North America
It'll be in the 3DS eShop on Thursday
Picross e3, which has nothing to do with a certain expo by the way, will be released in Japan tomorrow, while North America still waits on the first two titles in the 'e' series. Europe's has Picross e for quite some time now and it looks as though North America will finally be able to join the party from...
News Bust A Groove With Just Dance 2014 This Year On Wii U
Just when you thought there was no-one on the dance floor
E3 is well and truly underway and it wouldn't be the same if a Just Dance title wasn't mentioned. Sure enough, Ubisoft has announced Just Dance 2014, the latest instalment in the popular dance game franchise and sequel to last year’s Just Dance 4. Among the many artists featured in the...
News It's "Safe to Assume" That Mutant Mudds 2 Will Be On The Wii U eShop
It'll be on the 3DS eShop too, of course
At the start of January this year, Renegade Kid co-founder Jools Watsham confirmed that a sequel to Mutant Mudds is in the works, titled Mutant Mudds 2. In a recent interview with Cubed3, Watsham was asked if the game would appear on both the 3DS and Wii U eShop, and responded positively: Yes, I think it...
News WayForward Will Consider HD Edition of Mighty Switch Force! 2
"We'll certainly look into it"
Patricia Wagon is bringing the heat to North America this week with the release of Mighty Switch Force! 2 on the 3DS eShop. It'll be available on 13th June in North America and in Europe on 27th June. The first title, Mighty Switch Force!, also made its way to the Wii U in a HD version known as Mighty Switch Force!...
News Shin Megami Tensei IV Will Have Some DLC Available At Launch
Armor, a map pack and some hairstyles
Shin Megami Tensei IV will be released in North America on 16th July and all of the first print copies will be a limited edition box set, which includes a strategy and design book, as well as a Shin Megami Tensei music collection CD and a collectable slipcase packaging. Its publisher Atlus recently revealed m
News Lots of Sonic Lost World Wii U and 3DS Footage Dashes Into View
Grab some snacks
Sonic Lost World will be exclusive to Wii U and 3DS, with both games being unique; Dimps will be producing the handheld's version. We've had an official trailer to date that gave glimpses of the Wii U title, including some snazzy new Sonic moves, but naturally we want to see more. IGN has had an exclusive early look at both...
News New GameCenter CX Title in Development for 3DS
"Kachou ON!!!"
GameCenter CX (also known outside Japan as Retro Game Master) is the chronicle of Kachou (“Chief”) Shinya Arino and his quest to defeat classic games of years gone by. According to Siliconera, the third game about this show about games has been announced as being in development. It's like gameception. G.Rev, developers of the...
News Flipnote Studio 3D Confirmed for European Release on 1st August
Hand-drawn GIFs creep closer
Not so long ago we reported that Flipnote Studio 3D is set for an early August release in North America, as an official website was launched revealing various details on the galleries and features, including the $0.99 30-day license for access to the World gallery. Nintendo UK has launched its own website and gone a step...
News Big Bass Arcade: No Limit Reeling in the 3DS eShop on 13th June
Hook, line, and sinker
Big John Games has confirmed that its next entry in its main fishing series, Big Bass Arcade: No Limit, will arrive on the North American 3DS eShop on 13th June, with a price tag of $6.99. The series has previously appeared on WiiWare and DSiWare, so makes the logical step across to Nintendo's latest handheld. There will be...
News Pokémon X & Y Gearing Up the Hype Train for Next Week
Pokémon Smash Special to join E3 round table and CoroCoro info
Pokémon X & Y will be a bit of a big deal when it arrives for a worldwide release this October. It's a new generation for the hugely popular franchise, and looks set to deliver a step-up in visuals and style to match the 3DS hardware. Since its reveal earlier this year there's...
News Aonuma: Zelda For Wii U Will Contain More Unexpected Elements
What's in store for gamers?
Be prepared for more "unexpected elements" in the hotly anticipated offering in the Zelda series for the Wii U, according to the producer for the franchise, Eiji Aonuma. Very little information was given on the top-secret title, except that we should expect a couple of surprises throughout the game. Here's what Aonuma...
News Urban Trial Freestyle Release Date Confirmed, Track Editor to be 3DS eShop Exclusive
Lands on 27th June
Last year we reported that Urban Trial Freestyle was coming to the 3DS eShop, a title that previously arrived on the PlayStation Network on PS3 and PS Vita. As the name suggests, it draws a lot of inspiration from the Trials series by RedLynx, offering a budget download-only alternative to the Xbox 360/PC exclusive series. The...
News Spin The Bottle Will Adopt A Unique Pricing Structure For Wii U eShop
Buy early, get more for your cash
KnapNok's Creative Director Lau Korsgaard has been speaking to us about the forthcoming Wii U eShop party title Spin the Bottle, and has revealed that the studio is taking a unique approach to pricing. The game will launch with a low price point, which then rises as more content is added over time. However, if you...
News Animal Crossing: New Leaf Will Need Over 6000 Blocks On Your SD Card
Clear some space, right now
We've had a number of enquiries about how many SD card blocks are required for upcoming release Animal Crossing: New Leaf, which is of little surprise as the daily commitment that the game demands is perfectly suited to a download. Intriguingly, the results vary slightly depending on region. Our man in North America, Jon...
Video Asgard Looks Pretty Epic In Lego Marvel Super Heroes
Plastic blocks, assemble!
TT Games is currently hard at work on Lego Marvel Super Heroes, the latest in its wildly successful line of video games based on the popular Danish building block. Our good friends over at Family Gamer TV have visited the TT Games studio for some hands-on time with the new title, the results of which you can view below...
