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Video Take To The Streets With This Complete History Of Final Fight
Oh! My car
Before Street Fighter II arrived on the scene, Final Fight was the best option for arcade-going brawl fans. Capcom's seminal coin-op smash took the template laid down by classics like Double Dragon and Renegade and introduced bigger sprites, a more intuitive control scheme and - perhaps most importantly - a moustached wrestling mayor...
Video How Shigeru Miyamoto Designs a Game
Philosophy from the Main Man
After being in the video game industry for nearly 40 years, Shigeru Miyamoto knows a thing or two about how to design a game. The creator of such iconic franchises such as Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda and Metroid took time out from his busy schedule to explain his thesis and why after all this time why he still likes...
Video Alex Shares His First Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch With Nintendo UK
Switch army knife
At the recent Nintendo Switch premiere, which we attended at Hammersmith Apollo in London, our very own Alex Olney got to sit down for a few moments to be grilled on his first impressions of Nintendo's new hardware by Nintendo UK's (and former Editor-in-chief of Official Nintendo Magazine) Chandra Nair. While we work to bring you...
Video Watch the Nintendo Switch Experience from Tokyo, Day Two - Live!
Including 'Special Rockband'
It's time for more Nintendo Switch action, with additional footage on which to feast your eyeballs. Nintendo is streaming (in Japanese) from the fan event currently taking place in Tokyo, and you can watch the second day unfold below; including a 'special rockband'!(?). It starts at 10:30am Tokyo time, which is 5:30pm...
Video Feast Your Eyes On Ten Minutes Of Splatoon 2 Gameplay
Ink it up
We got the chance to get our hands on Splatoon 2 yesterday during Nintendo's UK Switch Premiere, and we're happy to report that it's utterly fantastic. But don't just take our word for it; here's (almost) ten minutes of direct feed gameplay, captured on the show floor by our very own Alex Olney.
Video Did Ultra Street Fighter II's Trailer Just Reveal Its New Mode?
First-person fireballs
Capcom has already stated that Ultra Street Fighter II on Nintendo Switch will have special modes which haven't been revealed yet, but the game's freshly-released trailer appears to give of a hint of what one of them could be. Towards the end of the trailer there's a very short segment which shows the action taking place from...
Soapbox The Switch Presentation Was Good, but Not Perfect
Generally good though
So by now we're assuming you've all seen the absolutely monstrous amount of Switch info we the public have been privy to, but it's just not complete without having someone's face tell you their own opinions about what happened. If that sounds like your sort of thing for whatever reason, make sure you check out the video above...
Video Ladies And Gentlemen, We Might Have Found The Worst Game On Wii U
Alex suffers for his art
Like any console, the Wii U has seen its fair share of stinkers. Not every game can be like Splatoon, Super Mario 3D World or Bayonetta 2; some will invariably fall short of greatness and make you wonder exactly what compelled you to hand over your hard-earned cash in the first place. However, if you've ever wondered...
Video Let's See These McDonald's Happy Meal Mario Toys in Action
Featuring you-know-who
Once again McDonald's and Nintendo have joined forces in the UK to bring Super Mario to the fast food giant's range of boxed meals for children. So we saddled up our green dinosaurs and rode over to our local establishment to see these things for ourselves. Make sure you check out the video above, which is sort of the whole...
Video The First 27 And A Half Minutes Of RiME Sure Look Pretty
You'll be playing this on your Nintendo Switch
Once a PlayStation 4 exclusive, RiME has now gone multi-platform and will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Ahead of the console's full unveiling IGN has posted the opening segment of the game, which - to us, at least - feels like a cross between Zelda, ICO and Journey. That's certainly no bad thing...
Soapbox The Nintendo Switch's Final Specs Don't Matter
Keep the comments clean, guys
With the Switch Presentation rapidly approaching, the conversation surrounding the final specs of the Nintendo Switch is flaring up yet again, and whilst it's fun to speculate a bit, this video chap is just bored of it all now. In the video above I put the point across that a system's specs aren't the be-all and...
News Hex Heroes Still Coming To Wii U, Dev Hints At Nintendo Switch News
Well, that's refreshing
While other developers are dropping Wii U support and shifting projects over to the forthcoming Switch, the team behind Kickstarter project Hex Heroes are bucking the trend by standing by Nintendo's outgoing home system. An update has just been posted on the project's Kickstarter page which shows the game running on a Wii U...
Video Super Retro Boy Hands-On Reveals Neat Form Factor, Lack Of Rear Shoulder Buttons
A deal breaker?
A few days ago we reported on one of the surprise announcements of CES 2017, the Retro-Bit Super Retro Boy. This cute portable plays Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance software and offers features such as a rechargeable battery and backlit screen. CNET now has a more detailed hands-on video showing the console from all...
Feature Delving Into The World of Accessories for the Classic Mini Famicom
Guidebooks, a pretend Mini Famicom Disk System and more
Its been about six weeks since the NES Classic Edition and its Japanese counterpart - the Classic Mini Family Computer - were released. While there have been a few complaints, mostly about the
Video Gorillas, Mechs And Lightning Bolts, Wii U FPS Draw The Line Has It All
"Give us your heart"
Way back in July last year we reported on the development of Draw The Line by indie studio Nexis Games, previously famous for the as-yet-unreleased Minecraft clone UCraft. Billed as the first in the The Dance of the Damned series, this FPS title is something of a melting pot of ideas. Your role is to protect a scantily-clad...
Video Super Mario Land Gets the Super Mario Maker Treatment
Koopa Troopas with bombs on their backs...
Super Mario Land is one of the quirkier Mario titles, developed for Game Boy by a team led by Gunpei Yokoi. The Mario 'style' was still taking shape at that time and the first portable entry went its own way, even including some shoot 'em up-style levels for good measure. It would have two equally diverse...
News Rime Officially Confirmed for Nintendo Switch in Gorgeous New Trailer
Heading to Nintendo's system in addition to PS4, Xbox One and PC
Late last year we told you about a ratings listing that outed Rime for the Nintendo Switch; developed by Tequila Works, it's a title that was originally unveiled as a PS4 exclusive way back at Gamescom 2014, but that publishing agreement with Sony ended. The developer is now releasing...
Video Learn More About Ganon and His Legend of Zelda Canon
Pig out on factoids
Ganon / Ganondorf is one of the most iconic villains ever created by Nintendo, and his role in The Legend of Zelda endures; even in titles where he's not the direct villain, his influence and power often still hang over the scene. Now Did You Know Gaming has published a nice video looking at some quirky facts around the villain,...
Rumour Intelligent Systems Has Canned A Crashmo Sequel For Wii U
Resource now shifted over to Nintendo Switch projects
Intelligent Systems has pulled the plug on a proposed Crashmo / Fallblox sequel which was supposed to be coming to the Wii U, according to a report by Unseen 64 and Nintendo Life contributor Liam Robertson. According to Robertson's sources, development on the game - known as Crashmo / Fallblox...
Video Mega Man Inspired Rock Band "The Protomen" Release Short Film
It's going to make you explode into neon-coloured smoke
I've been listening to The Protomen's music for the generous half of a decade, dreaming of the day when the concepts created would be able to breathe visually. The day has come, and it's a great one. For those unfamiliar, The Protomen are a band that's been around for 13 years. Most...
Video The Final Episode of Pokémon Generations is Now Live
All good things come to an end
The Pokémon Generations video series has been hugely popular, with high-quality animations telling the story from all of the main series releases up to Pokémon X & Y. Now the final episode is live - The Redemption. It's a rather nice way to end the series, albeit lacking the over-the-top explosive battles that...
News A New SteamWorld Project is Coming in 2017 as Image & Form Gears Up for Its 20th Anniversary
It'll be shown at PAX East
Image & Form has posted its final 'Engine Room' episode of the year, in which it looks back on 2016 (a bit) and looks ahead at what's to come. The hosting duo confirm that 2017 will see a new SteamWorld project, and it'll be shown at PAX East in Boston; the company will also be celebrating its 20th Anniversary. Is...
Video 80's Overdrive Continues To Look And Sound Totally Radical
"See you in 2017"
80's Overdrive is on course for a release in 2017, and developer Insane Code has released some more gameplay footage which makes this Out Run-style racer look even more impressive. The video contains music from Vectorwolf, a band which has licensed some of its songs to appear in the game - including Night Chase, which is the tune...
Video A Reminder That Christmas 1994 Wasn't Just About Donkey Kong Country
"That play the records on it?"
With Christmas almost here, many of you are no doubt wondering exactly what gaming goodies Saint Nick is going to leave under your tree. These days it's all 3DS, Wii U and perhaps PS4 and Xbox One, but back in 1994 there were only two real options: Nintendo and Sega. The guys over at iretrogamer.com have put together...
Video The Latest Event Course in Super Mario Maker Wants You to Use Your Head
Well, not YOUR head...
Super Mario Maker is delightfully quirky - if a structured Mario game is a piece of art, the level creation tool is a scruffy yet oddly exciting street play. It's silly and ridiculous, encouraging players around the world to create daft stages full of puzzles, sound effects and oddly stacked enemies. Yet Nintendo can always...
Video Check Out The Opening Salvos Of Tank Troopers On Nintendo 3DS
Lock and load
Tank Troopers was something of a surprise announcement during 2016, with Nintendo showing it off for the first time in September's Nintendo Direct broadcast. The game isn't out until next year in the west, but it launched today in Japan for 800 Yen and our friend NintenDaan has duly recorded some footage. While the game's focus is...
Random Your Pool Table Isn't Complete Until It's Had A Zelda Makeover
One in the pocket
Legend of Zelda fan Bryan loves everything about the series, but there was always something missing from his collection - something pool table-sized. YouTube channel Awe Me - which runs regular segments where it enlists the help of industry professionals to construct one-of-a-kind items - decided to help him solve this issue by...
Video Shantae: Half-Genie Hero's Launch Trailer Will Swash Your Buckles
Ret-2-Go!
Unless you've been trapped in a genie's bottle, you'll probably know that WayForward's amazing looking Shantae: Half-Genie Hero has finally made it to the Wii U. To celebrate Shantae embarking on her first full HD adventure the good folks over at WayForward recently put out a launch trailer with a rousing soundtrack which you can watch...
Video The Pokémon Company Tries to Show Off Multi-Coloured LEDs for Sun and Moon Z-Rings
Gotta buy 'em all?
Millions of gamers have been getting stuck into Pokémon Sun and Moon, but it'll be interesting to see how well - or otherwise - the Z-Ring toys are performing. Clearly mimicking the gimmick of the Yo-kai Watch series in terms of oversized wearable toys, these communicate with the game to light up and react to Z-Moves. In Japan,...
Video Let's Learn More About The Super Game Boy
The Gaming Historian has you covered
Typical. You wait years for someone to do a decent, in-depth video guide to the Super Game Boy and two come along at once. A few weeks ago we reported on Pug Hoof Gaming's excellent three-part series on the popular peripheral, and now our old chum Norm "The Gaming Historian" is back with his increasingly...
Video Our Alex Goes Into Battle With Pokémon Game Designer Shigeki Morimoto
Have a pika at the launch event
Pokémon Sun and Moon has been Nintendo's biggest launch this year, and in some respects its most successful ever; when the games dropped various events were held in different countries, with Nintendo's subsidiaries going big on the launch. Nintendo UK, for its part, hosted an event in London where fans could get...
Video Pokémon Generations Episode 17: The Investigation, is Now Live
Warning, contains scenes of Pokémon cruelty
The Pokémon Generations animated series has been keeping YouTube viewers happy for a number of weeks, but it's almost reached its big conclusion. It's due to end on 23rd December, with episode 17 continuing the story from Pokémon X & Y. It's another interesting episode, though be warned - Pokémon...
Video Remembering The Soggy Awesomeness Of Mega Man 2's Bubble Man Stage
Water good level this is
Mega Man 2 has to rank as one of the best action platformers in the NES library, if not the entire genre. Regarded by many as the pinnacle of the 8-bit series, it's the only Mega Man release to make it onto the NES Classic Mini, which speaks volumes about its quality. Our friends over at iretrogamer.com cl
Video NFL Stars Richard Sherman and Johnny Hecker Kick in for Pokémon Promotion
Hey, punters can be stars too
Throughout this year The Pokémon Company has been recruiting celebrities to show off the fact they're fans of the franchise. As a series of videos in an anniversary year they've been rather effective. Another one has popped up today, and it's had a little more effort than "put a celeb in a room and get 30 seconds of...
Video Embrace the Weirdness of Snack World, Level-5's Next Big Thing
Deliciously strange
Level-5 has been a successful company for quite some time, but the viral success of Yo-kai Watch in Japan took it to another level. Though the company had previously dabbled with 'cross-media' franchises with the likes of Professor Layton and Inazuma Eleven, the idea's been exploited to the full with the Pokémon challenger. The...
News Pokémon: I Choose You Movie Gets Its First Trailer
Pokémon Chat Pal stickers also go live on iOS
Though they don't necessarily have the same impact in the West as in Japan, the regular Pokémon animated movies continue to be a big draw for fans of the series. Intriguingly, the next looks like it's getting right back to basics. A short teaser for the movie, which is simply called Pokémon: I Choose...
Random Someone Is Localising Final Fantasy IV Using Google Translate
"I want to hit it with my mother chocolate"
Modern gamers are quite fussy about how Japanese games - RPGs in particular - are localised. Back in the 16-bit era, translations were often hack-jobs riddled with errors, but more recently we've seen a rise in quality which is all down to the tireless efforts of localisation teams who seek to maintain the...
Video Seasons Of Heaven Teaser Trailer Launches Ahead Of Full Reveal Next Week
Switch exclusive is looking good
Seasons of Heaven has been something of a surprise Switch reveal, coming ahead of Nintendo's January event where - it is assumed - we'll get a more solid picture of the console's software lineup. Based on a book by Nico Augusto and developed by California-based Any Arts Production, Seasons of Heaven is looking...
News Footage Of Unreleased Akira Game Boy Title Hits The Web
Plus Heavy Weight Hockey on NES and Mall Rats on Mega Drive
Remember back in October when someone found four prototype copies of Akira for the Game Boy? Well that someone - Patrick Scott Patterson - has recently released gameplay video of one of the prototype Akira carts being played on the Super Game Boy. The game looks promising despite its...
Video Pokémon Generations Moves Into Gen VI With Lysandre and His Crazy Hair
Less action, more corporate malarkey and chatter
Pokémon Generations is heading towards its finale, after many weeks of entertaining videos that have proven to be hits on YouTube. The story has shifted to recent times, too, with Pokémon X & Y. Episode 16: The Beauty Eternal is focused on Lysandre and his hair, and adopts more story-building...
Video Get The Most Out Of Your Game Boy With This Exhaustive Guide
The chaps at My Life in Gaming strike again
While the brand name has been put out to pasture these days, the Game Boy line of consoles is legendary with gamers of a certain age. From the bulky monochrome original to the super-sleek Game Boy Micro, this line of portables defined mobile gaming for an entire generation of players, offering amazing...
Video Super Mario Run Commercial Is Packed With Sprinting But Light On Gameplay Footage
You might even wonder what it's actually advertising
With Super Mario Run due to arrive on iOS next week Nintendo is really ramping up promotional activity for the game, with TV appearances and interviews all taking place at the moment. The company has also released
Video You Really Need To See Miyamoto Jamming The Super Mario Theme With The Roots
We demand a world tour
As you'll no doubt already know, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime appeared on The Tonight Show last night to demo Super Mario Run and the forthcoming Nintendo Switch console to an understandably over-excited Jimmy Fallon. Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto was also in attendance, and at one point joined the house...
Video Watch Jimmy Fallon Play Breath of the Wild on the Nintendo Switch
The first live look at the console
With the Wii U winding down, it's a pretty safe statement to say that Nintendo didn't do too good of a job at marketing the new console early on. It seems many consumers were confused as to whether or not the machine was an add on to the Wii or something entirely new, and there wasn't much in the way of commercials...
Video These Kids Might Be The Luckiest Mario Kart Fans In The World
Living the dream
Playing Mario Kart all day long is fun, but there's no substitute for having your very own circuit to race around in real life - and that's exactly what happened to two young fans of the series. Jack and Maddi Mello were given the treat of their lives when their parents Johnny and Krista created a track complete with working karts,...
Video Empoleon Struts His Stuff In New Pokkén Tournament Trailer
Hail the emperor (penguin)
Long rumoured as a new combatant in the excellent Pokkén Tournament, Empoleon is finally making his debut in the coin-op edition of the popular one-on-one brawler, and Bandai Namco has released a special trailer to mark the occasion. Packed with in-game action featuring the penguin-like Pokémon, the trailer shows the...
Video Unboxing Those Lovely Super Mario Maker For Nintendo 3DS Bonus Goodies
Coasters! A Tin! A Book! A T-Shirt!
Super Mario Maker arrived on the 3DS last week and to celebrate the occasion - as well as encourage you to spend some cash, of course - the Official Nintendo UK Store has a range of special bundles which include the game itself as well as some bonus merchandise. We've been lucky enough to have been sent some of...
Video Pokémon Generations Episode 15: The King Returns is Suitably Dramatic
It's all heating up
There are only a few weeks left of the Pokémon Generations episodes on YouTube, the hugely popular series that has been dramatizing the plot lines and lore of the 'main' games. Another new episode is live, but as we missed last week's here - your humble writer apologises - they're below as a catch-up. Episode 13: The Uprising...
Video A Modern Take on the Virtual Boy is Still a Bit Ridiculous
But we love it
A short while ago we shared an episode of the The Ben Heck Show where he deconstructed and repaired a Virtual Boy; it was an interesting look into how the machine works. Now, as promised, a follow-up episode rebuilds it and tries to modernise the device, dispensing of the infamous 'stand' and redesigning it as a head mounted display...
Video Everything You Wanted To Know About The Super Game Boy, But Were Afraid To Ask
Don't matter if you're black or white
The Super Game Boy accessory might seem a little pointless to modern gamers who are used to playing retro titles in a wide range of ways on various systems, but back in the early '90s it was a wise investment for the typical Nintendo fan. On the surface, the selling point was simple - you can play your portable...
